ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
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	Massive Auditorium 		
	Stainless-steel robots glide hither and thither serving hors d'oeuvres (supplied from the kitchen via vacuum tube). A hastily-erected banner above the stage reads "INTROCOMP 2011", and the rows of seats that fill the auditorium are no doubt for that purpose as well. A podium stands in the middle of the stage. 		HeatherAlbano says, "Third time's the charm? I think I've now said somtething only to the peanut gallery." 	
			Gerynar exclaims, "yay!" 	
			eu exclaims (at HeatherAlbano), "Good work!" 	
	Jacqueline arrives from the west. 		
	simski hollers, "Help, I need to get to the auditorium" 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "Type XYZZY. S. E." 		
	Jota arrives from the west. 		
	DavidW arrives from the west. 		
	Jota leaves the auditorium to the west. 		
	Jacqueline steps up onto the stage. 		Jota says, "(Linked.)" 	
			eu says (to Jota), "Thanks." 	
	Jacqueline jumps up and down excitedly, singing, 		
	simski walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice it approaching it from the other side. 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "It's almost time! It's almost time!" 		Danielle says, "says just making sure I am doing thie correctly" 	
			* dfabulich has joined the channel. 	
			Rotonoto asks, "But where are my peanuts?" 	
			Jacqueline tosses Rotonoto a peanut. 	
	simski asks, "This is the right place for the IntroComp awards ceremony?" 		dfabulich says, "There should be a shortcut command for the Auditorium" 	
	DavidW says, "yes indeed" 		Rotonoto says, "Whew. Thanks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ack, sorry. I usually have better aim than that, Rotonoto." 	
			eu says (to dfabulich), "Jota just made one. Xyzzy." 	
	simski says, "Thank you. Glad I found it." 		* dacharya64 has joined the channel. 	
			dfabulich says, "but that just takes you to the Long Hall" 	
			dfabulich says, "We're in the Auditorium announcing the winners of IntroComp" 	
			DavidW says, "It's the IntroComp awards today in Massive Auditorium." 	
			dfabulich says, "Get there with XYZZY. S. E." 	
			* ed has joined the channel. 	
			eu says, "Yeah, Jota just fixed that." 	
	Jacqueline asks, "Gosh, I guess I should get this thing started, eh?" 		Rotonoto says, "Time." 	
	Jacqueline asks, "Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. How is everyone doing?" 		Gunther says, "perhaps, just perhaps, we could have a "comp" or "auditorium" command that takes you there" 	
	Jacqueline asks, "I *said*... how is everyone doing?" 		
	DavidW says, "I'm good. Have some tea!" 		
	Jacqueline taps the mic. 		
	dfabulich claps! 		
	djfletch exclaims, "splendidly!" 		
	Jacqueline says (to DW), "Ooh, thank you, sir." 		
	Rotonoto claps. 		
	Jacqueline asks, "Are you ready for an AMAZING AWARDS CEREMONY?" 		
	dfabulich claps again! 		
	HeatherAlbano claps 		
	eu claps. 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Yeaaaaah!" 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Well, the Xyzzy Awards will be here again before you know it!" 		
	simski clap 		
	Jacqueline says, "In the meantime, I'm going to announce the winners of IntroComp for 2011." 		
	DavidW says, "Ha! Knew it!" 		
	eu says, "Heh." 		
	dfabulich chuckles. 		
	maga does a rim shot: ba-dum-bum-tish! 		
	Jacqueline says, "And afterward, we'll head to the Toyshop and Floyditorium (you can join us by typing >TOYSHOP when the time comes) to play the top three entries in this year's IntroComp." 		Rotonoto says, "Drum roll please." 	
	Jacqueline exclaims, "As many have noted, we had a bumper crop of entries this year: thirteen intros!" 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "THIRTEEN!" 		
	dfabulich cheers. 		
	eu claps. 		
	maga claps 		
	(From DavidW) Lavender says, "but isn't Thirteen unlucky?" 		
	Jacqueline laughs. 		
	Danielle claps 		
	simski says, "In some cultures, it's considered lucky." 		
	Jacqueline says, "And these thirteen entries have already received a fair number of reviews, thus providing the biggest reward for IntroComp entrants: feedback." 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "So let's give a big round of applause to the reviewers!" 		
	eu cheers. 		
	DavidW says, "yay reviewers!" 		
	Jacqueline applauds. 		
	djfletch claps 		
	Rotonoto claps. 		
	shammack applauds. 		
	dacharya64 claps 		
	DavidW says, "Even yay reviewers who are mean to us!" 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Especially those!" 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "heh. Yes. We should be inclusively thankful!" 		
	vimes walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice him approaching it from the other side. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Also, before we get into the actual authors and entries, I'd like to thank a few people." 		
	HeatherAlbano claps 		
	Danielle exclaims, "yay for constructive criticism!" 		
	Jacqueline says, "First, Mr. Dan "inky" Shiovitz, who has been integrating IntroComp into the larger IF Comp system. Basically, because of inky, you can log in to the IntroComp site with your IF Comp login info, vote, etc." 		
	eu exclaims, "Yay inky!" 		
	simski claps. 		
	HeatherAlbano claps 		
	DavidW claps for inky 		
	Jacqueline says, "inky also worked with dfabulich, perhaps better known as Dan Fabulich (or, as I like to call him, Dan Fabulous, because it is a fitting name and because I am unsure of how to actually pronounce his name)." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Dan F is the creator of ChoiceScript, and that Dan worked with inky (also named Dan) to get all the ChoiceScript entries playable on our bot, Floyd." 		
	Jacqueline says, "So I'd like to thank The Team of Dans for that." 		
	dfabulich smiles graciously. :-) 		
	DavidW says, "yay Team Dan" 		
	eu claps. 		
	dacharya64 applauds. 		
	HeatherAlbano claps 		
	maga claps 		
	simski exclaims, "Yay for Dan!" 		
	Rotonoto whistles through teeth. 		
	HeatherAlbano says Yay Dan 		
	Jacqueline says, "And on a similar note, thanks also to Justin de Vesine (aka vimes) for making sure that the ClubFloyd transcripts would be capable of displaying accented characters, just in case we end up playing a game with accented characters in it today on ClubFloyd." 		
	Danielle cheers 		
	eu applauds. 		
	dfabulich exclaims, "Huzzah!" 		
	DavidW says, "Hooray for just in mixed case!" 		
	vimes says, "I can't think of a witty polite acceptance of your praise that has accents in it, so: Ï€ all around." 		
	HeatherAlbano applauds 		
	Jacqueline says (to vimes), "hahaha" 		
	Jacqueline claps. 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Yay acutes & graves!" 		
	Jacqueline says, "And I'd like to thank Mr. Sam Kabo Ashwell, better known here as maga, for writing up the short blurbs I'll use here in a minute to describe the top three intros." 		
	Jacqueline says, "As a general rule, I make sure the entries launch, but don't actually play them until after voting closes. It's just a thing I do to remove myself and make myself more impartial as a comp organizer." 		
	HeatherAlbano applauds 		
	eu exclaims, "Yay maga!" 		
	dfabulich claps 		
	DavidW applauds for Sam. 		
	Jacqueline says, "I used to play the games right after voting closed so that I could speak a bit about them during the awards ceremony. But then in the past few years we've started playing the intros on ClubFloyd afterward, and I couldn't really participate because I'd just played the intros." 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "maga! maga! maga!" 		
	Jacqueline says, "So this year, maga, the love of my life and my reason for living and my lovely groom (who also happened to play all the intros) wrote up the blurbs so that I could remain naive in the ways of their content." 		
	Jacqueline says, "That means that here in a few I'll be playing the entries on ClubFloyd as a first time player, and I'm excited about that. Thanks for helping me do that, Sam." 		dfabulich says (to vimes), "You get a t-shirt! [LINK]" 	
	maga says, "it is my life's work to shield your innocent mind from the world's horrors" 		
	DavidW says, "snerk" 		
	Danielle laughs 		
	shammack applauds. 		
	Jacqueline says, "That was... a... a very maga thing to say. Thank you, maga." 		Emily asks (of maga), "weren't you the one who showed her Kallisti?" 	
	Jacqueline asks, "And, finally, I'd like to thank Neil deMause for coming up with the idea for IntroComp. Can you believe next year will be our tenth anniversary?" 		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			maga says, "ayup" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Emily), "GOOD POINT" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ILIAC" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Emily), "GOOD POINT" 	
	shammack says, "I can't believe it" 		
	DavidW says, "goodness" 		
	Gerynar says "bloop" and shrinks down into a little dot, then winks out...just like those old-fashioned B&w televisions. 		
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	simski claps. 		
	Jacqueline says, "You know what that means, people." 		
	Jacqueline says, "It means we are getting old..." 		
	HeatherAlbano makes an impressed sound 		
	Gerynar walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice him approaching it from the other side. 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Wait, no. It means that we keep doing this great little comp because there's continued interest and involvement, and so lets give the writers, the players, the everyone a big round of applause!" 		maga says, "and it seems like every five minutes I have to explain to her certain, uh, I'm not sure I'd call them 'facts of life' exactly" 	
	DavidW asks, "I better finish my game soon too, eh?" 		
	dfabulich claps! 		
	Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Get to it, man." 		
	eu cheers! 		
	Gerynar claps 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Hey, I was old ten years ago!" 		
	DavidW says, "yes'm" 		
	djfletch applauds 		
	shammack applauds 		Gunther says, "though it does start with f" 	
			DorianX says, "Well, you take the good, you take the bad, you take them _both_..." 	
			DavidW says, "argh" 	
	Jacqueline says, "So by now you may be curious about this year's results." 		
	Rotonoto cheers & claps wildly 		
	dfabulich takes a deep breath of anticipation, not to release it until the winner is announced. 		
	Jacqueline says, "The following ten authors receive an honorable mention. What that means is that the first person of these ten to complete their game (within the next year) will get a cool twenty-five greenbacks." 		
	DavidW asks, "Greenbacks meaning dollars? Cash? Moolah?" 		
	shammack says, "Bones or clams or whatever you call them" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Except that, well, they'll probably get it by PayPal, so I can not guarantee the crispness of any bills, virtual or otherwise." 		Rotonoto says, "Yeah, no pretty money like you guys have, DW." 	
	Jacqueline says, "(And I know, I know... $25 isn't much, but we're a self-funded competition, dontchaknow!)" 		
	Jacqueline says, "So. In no particular order (just to keep you guessing), the honorable mentions are as follows:" 		dfabulich says (to DavidW), "I think it's greenbacks as in trout. [LINK]" 	
	Jacqueline says, "Parthenon, by Charles Wickersham" 		
	eu claps continuously. 		
	dfabulich claps without stopping our breathing. 		
	DavidW starts a long clapping conga line 		
	Jacqueline says (to dfabulich), "Should we get you some IV oxygen? Oh, wait..." 		K-Y says, "that's for the non-finishers" 	
	HeatherAlbano says Yay, Charles! 		
	Gerynar joins in and claps a conga beat 		
	Jacqueline says, "Bender, by Katz" 		
	DavidW says, "clap... clap.. clap..." 		
	HeatherAlbano says Yay, Katz! 		
	shammack applauds 		
	dfabulich applauds, nearly ready to pass out. 		
	Jacqueline says, "The Z-Machine Matter, by Zack Urlocker" 		
	DavidW says, "hop... clap... hop... clap... kweepa..." 		
	Guest1 O 		
	Jacqueline says, "Exile, by Simon" 		
	eu says (to DavidW), "Haha." 		
	HeatherAlbano applauds for Zack 		
	dfabulich claps for Zack! 		Rotonoto exclaims (at DavidW), "LGOP!" 	
	HeatherAlbano applauds for Simon 		
	shammack continues applauding 		
	DavidW claps more 		
	dfabulich claps for Simon! 		
	Jacqueline says, "Stalling for Time, by Dominic Delabruere" 		
	eu keeps up the clapping. 		
	dfabulich claps for Dominic 		
	HeatherAlbano says Yay, Dominic! 		
	DavidW does that more clapping thing that's so popular these days. 		
	Jacqueline wishes she could get off the stage and into the conga line. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Seasons, by Poster (MT)" 		
	dfabulich claps for Seasons 		
	DavidW claps further and further 		
	HeatherAlbano claps for Poster 		dfabulich exclaims, "It's OK. I can hold my breath for fifteen minutes!" 	
	Jacqueline says, "Gargoyle, by Simon" 		
	dfabulich claps for Simon again! 		
	simski smiles 		
	DavidW claps for the Gargoyle that isn't an interpreter. 		
	HeatherAlbano says "Yay, Simon!" 		
	Jacqueline says, "The Despondency Index, by Ed Blair" 		
	dfabulich claps for Ed 		
	shammack snaps & claps 		
	djfletch applauds the mentions as they are mentioned 		
	HeatherAlbano claps for Ed 		
	DavidW applauds along and anon. 		
	maga claps 		
	Jacqueline says, "Of Pots and Mushrooms, by Devi and Maya" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Chunky Blues, by Scott Hammack and Jessamin Yu" 		
	HeatherAlbano applauds for Devi and Maya 		
	DavidW cheers anything that reminds him of food 		
	Gunther walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice him approaching it from the other side. 		
	Rotonoto claps for all the honorable mentions & whistles thru his teeth some more 		
	dfabulich claps for Devi, Maya, Scott, and Jessamin 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "So let's give a round of applause to all those folks who were brave and put their idea out there and put together an entry!" 		
	maga claps 		
	HeatherAlbano applauds for Scott and Jessamin 		
	Gerynar applauds 		
	dfabulich claps loudly! 		
	eu cheers. 		
	HeatherAlbano whistles 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Yaaaaaaay!" 		
	Gerynar throws confetti 		
	Jacqueline says, "Now, for the top three. Everone please lean forward in their seats..." 		
	eu leans forward in his seat. 		
	DavidW says, "(we're sitting?)" 		
	Gerynar leans forward and falls out 		
	Rotonoto leans forward in his seat 		
	dfabulich stands on his seat, leaning forward 		
	simski leans forward in anticipation. 		
	Danielle bites her lip 		
	Jacqueline says, "Our third place game, if it's finished by July 23rd, 2012, will win $40." 		
	Gerynar rolls a drum down the aisle 		
	Jacqueline says, "Our third place game, if it's finished by July 23rd, 2012, will win $40." 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Wait! I just said that!" 		
	dfabulich experiences deja vu. 		
	Jacqueline says, "I assure you that I am not a bot. Honest." 		
	DavidW says, "You did! You did say that!" 		
	maga says, "well it is very important" 		Gerynar exclaims, "there's a problem in the matrix!" 	
	Jacqueline says, "What I meant to say is that the third place game is a game of ambition and patronage against a sprawling fantasy backdrop..." 		
	simski exclaims, "There is a glitch in the matrix!" 		Rotonoto exclaims, "Quiet, you! We took the blue pill!" 	
	Jacqueline asks (of simski), "How will you warn the others, if you have no mouth?" 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "And that game is Choice of the Petal Throne, by Danielle Goudeau!" 		
	dfabulich claps for Danielle!! 		
	Jacqueline applauds wildly! 		
	shammack applauds 		
	Danielle says, "wow" 		
	djfletch exclaims, "hurrah!" 		
	eu cheers for Danielle. 		
	Gerynar applauds civilized-like 		
	HeatherAlbano exclaims Go, Danielle! 		
	DavidW claps for Her Petalness 		
	Rotonoto claps for Danielle 		
	Jacqueline looks around the auditorium... 		
	maga claps 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh right, there's Danielle!" 		
	Danielle waves and moves to podium 		
	Jacqueline asks (of Danielle), "Would you like to come up and say a few words?" 		
	dacharya64 applauds wildly 		
	simski exclaims, "Yay for Danielle and ChoiceScript!" 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "You keep typing faster than me! I mean, yay speech!" 		
	Jacqueline steps aside. 		
	Danielle says, "thanks everyone! I never guessed I might make the top three. I'll work very hard to complete the game and incorporate the feedback.. I am very excited about feedback." 		
	dfabulich applauds more! 		
	Jacqueline claps for feedback and finishing and surpassing personal expectations. 		
	dead_dog goes home. 		
	DavidW says, "yay feedback, definitely" 		
	Danielle says, ""I should thank Dan and Adam who taught me how to program."" 		
	dead_dog walks out from under the archway south of here, although you didn't notice him approaching it from the other side. 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Yay Dan and Adam!" 		
	simski applauds 		
	Danielle exclaims, "anyway, that is all. Thanks again!" 		
	eu applauds. 		
	Gerynar says, "yay" 		
	Danielle leaves podium excitedly 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Well done, Danielle! I hope I have to shell out money to you!" 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Hunh! hunh! hunh!" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Okay. Everyone lean a bit *farther* forward now..." 		
	maga faceplants into the orchestra pit. 		
	Gerynar says, "no way, I've already fallen once" 		
	Jacqueline says (to maga), "I know it's five o'clock somewhere, but it's not even *noon* yet here." 		
	DavidW | >push farther | You see no such thing. 		
	Rotonoto tips over the row in front of him 		
	djfletch reverses his seat's recline function 		
	Jacqueline says, "I can't take him anywhere." 		
	dfabulich has prepared for this; he stands on his chair and extends a short pole which rests on the ground. 		
	Jacqueline says, "The second place game, if it's finished within the year, will get $60." 		
	Jacqueline says, "And I'm serious about this money thing. I just had to shell out $60 to Robb Sherwin a few weeks back." 		
	DavidW says, "ooh" 		
	eu says, "Yay Robb for finishing." 		
	Rotonoto says, "..." 		
	Jacqueline exclaims (at Rotonoto), "It's not what you're thinking. Robb finished his game!" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Anyway, I digress. In second place, we have a game that would be a comedy about white-collar crime, if the PC could wear a collar." 		
	dfabulich finds it difficult to applaud leaning forward like this while holding his breath. 		
	maga says, "there was a stipulation that he only spend it on cheap gin and NES cartridges" 		
	Rotonoto exclaims (at Jacqueline), "I think nothing! Nothing!" 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Second place goes to Speculative Fiction, by Thomas Mack!!" 		
	maga claps 		
	eu claps for Thomas. 		
	dfabulich collapses to the floor, applauding loudly 		
	DavidW claps for SF 		
	shammack applauds 		
	Gerynar claps for Thomas 		
	Jacqueline applauds and looks around for Mr. Mack. 		
	djfletch says, "woooo" 		
	simski applauds 		
	Danielle claps enthusiastically 		
	dacharya64 claps and claps 		
	HeatherAlbano applauds for Thomas 		
	Rotonoto claps lustily 		
	tmack shyly approaches the podium. 		
	Jacqueline smiles and steps aside. 		inuredbyheavyrain says, "I would ask to just spend it on games, because alccohol smells like rotting garbage and tastes like burning acid to me." 	
	tmack says, "Hi, guys. Thank you all so much. I'd also like to thank Diane Christoforo, who was my co-author on the game. Thank you again, and I hope to repay your kindness by eventually getting a finished game out." 		dfabulich exclaims (at inuredbyheavyrain), "It's like they just let the fruit ROT! What are they thinking?!" 	
	tmack offers to podium back to Jacqueline 		
	dfabulich applauds tmack more! 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "Yay Thomas!" 		
	eu cheers for tmack! 		DavidW says, "well, there weren't many fridges back in 1503." 	
			Rotonoto asks, "There were some?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to tmack), "Gosh, we didn't have Diane on the site at all! Who the heck is *organizing* this comp? They should be ... oh, nevermind. (Sorry about that!)" 		
	Jacqueline applauds for them both. 		DavidW says, "Not on *our* planet." 	
	eu cheers for Diane too. 		
	Jacqueline asks, "Is Diane here?" 		
	Jacqueline listens to the crickets. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, just wanted to make sure in case Diane wanted to slap me around for not putting her name on the site, or in case she wanted to say a few words." 		Rotonoto asks, "Where'd all these *%&#@ crickets come from?!!?" 	
	Jacqueline says, "I do know why her name wasn't there, though - a learning point for next year's big Ten Year IntroComp." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Anyway, that of course leaves us with one entry eligible for first place. Which is convenient." 		
	eu says, "Heh." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Our first place entry is a game of a bleak future in which the undead destroy civilization... yet leave Facebook intact." 		dead_dog asks, "My uncle's Internet connection made me loose third place. Who got it?" 	
			eu says (to maga), "Good job with the descriptions." 	
	DavidW asks, "Does that mean Facebook isn't part of civilization?" 		
	Jacqueline says (to DW), "You might be onto something there." 		
	Rotonoto asks (of DavidW), "What was your first clue?" 		dfabulich says, "Choice of the Petal Throne took 3rd" 	
	simski regrets switching to Google+ 		dead_dog says, "Thanks." 	
	Jacqueline says, "In fact, DW, I'll bet you could get a masters with that thesis idea." 		
	Jacqueline says, "If you finish within the year, Heather, I'll send you $100 *and* you'll get this apanky bonus prize, donated to the competition by Zack Urlocker (who, incidentally, I forgot to thank -- thanks for donating a really cool prize, Zack!)." 		
	Jacqueline | [LINK] 		
	Jacqueline steps aside and does some wavy Vanna White arms around the link. 		
	Danielle exclaims, "pick what's behind door 3!" 		
	HeatherAlbano says Oh... wow. I am speechless. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Also, apanky is a new word, not a typo." 		maga says, "aPanky: adjective, said of an IF work written with skill and taste" 	
	DavidW says, "That's an amazing prize." 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "So yeah, let's hear it for Choice of Zombies, by Heather Albano!!!" 		
	dfabulich says, "YAY HEATHER!!!"" 		
	Jacqueline applauds. 		
	DavidW says, "woot!" 		
	HeatherAlbano says Really, I am thrilled. 		
	Danielle claps 		
	eu cheers for Heather! 		
	djfletch exclaims, "yay!" 		
	Rotonoto exclaims, "YAYYYYY!" 		
	Jacqueline smiles and claps. 		
	maga cheers 		
	dfabulich breathes deeply. 		
	Gerynar cheers and pops a bottle of sparkling grape juice 		
	simski applauds loudly 		
	HeatherAlbano says So is my husband, who contributed greatly to the game, although his name doesn't formally appear as co-author. 		
	Jacqueline says (to dfab), "We still have the 02 on hand. Let me know." 		
	HeatherAlbano says (Our decision, I mean, not a mistake.) 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Yay helpful spouse people!" 		
	Rotonoto collapses from all the excitement 		
	dfabulich exclaims, "Yay for spouses!" 		
	HeatherAlbano says Dan, thanks! If you hadn't created such a great language... 		
	HeatherAlbano smiles 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Hooray for Dan Fabulous!" 		
	DavidW asks, "This is a win for ChoiceScript too, isn't it?" 		
	HeatherAlbano says YAAAAY!!! 		
	dfabulich grins. 		
	Jacqueline says (to DW), "Totally. And CYOAs in an IF comp in general." 		
	HeatherAlbano says Two of the three top entries written in ChoiceScript - I'd say so! 		
	Jacqueline applauds. 		
	dfabulich says, "We have arrived! :-)" 		
	Danielle says, "congratulations dan" 		
	Danielle says, "thanks everyone. I sadly have to run as I am late to a commitment." 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "Bye, Danielle!" 		
	Guest1 goes home. 		
	Jacqueline says, "And that's another year's ceremony done. Anybody interested in playing Choice of the Petal Throne, Speculative Fiction, and Choice of Zombies, join us in half an hour in the Toyshop and Floyditorium." 		
	Jacqueline says, "You can get there by entering >TOYSHOP into your preferred mud client." 		
	Jacqueline says, "And I would highly, highly recommend that you figure out how to enable your mud client to display accented characters for a better play experience today on ClubFloyd. Not required, of course, but you'll be glad you did." 		
	DavidW says, "congratulations to the winners!" 		
	HeatherAlbano says I wish I could come to that part, but I actually can't. :( 		
	Jacqueline asks, "Any of the techy people here willing to give folks some tips on getting their clients ready to display properly?" 		
	HeatherAlbano says Heading off to an afternoon commitment in about twenty minutes. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Heather), "It's fine... I *will* post a transcript." 		
	Danielle goes home. 		
	dfabulich gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Says the girl who is way behind on transcripts." 		
	tmack applauds everyone and waves good-bye 		
	tmack goes home. 		
	HeatherAlbano says Thanks so very much again - I really am delighted! 		
	Jacqueline says, "Congrats again, Heather." 		
	Jacqueline exclaims, "To you and your spouse!" 		
	Rotonoto wishes congrats to all the winners & runners-up. 		
	HeatherAlbano jumps up and down excitedly 		
	Rotonoto gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	HeatherAlbano exits 		
	Gerynar disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	shammack goes home. 		
	eu gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	maga gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	HeatherAlbano goes home 		
	DavidW gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Nitku gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "If you want to join us on ClubFloyd, we'll start at quarter after the next hour. We'll be playing Choice of the Petal Throne, Speculative Fiction, and Choice of Zombies. If you are new and need help getting set up, whisper to me and I'll help you out." 		
	Jacqueline gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		dfabulich asks, "So, vimes has figured out how to get accent marks to show up in the transcript, but I assume they won't show up correctly here in Floyd?" 	
	Gunther disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		Jacqueline says, "They will, Dan, if your client is set up right." 	
	djfletch gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		Jacqueline says, "They display right for me on MUSHclient, for instance." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Part of it is a setting on ifMUD, part of it is your client." 	
			DavidW says, "I know my client can't show them to me, but Floyd ought to be okay for those players who have decent clients." 	
			dfabulich says, "Choice of the Petal Throne has a TON of accent marks. If they don't show up correctly in your MUD client, you might just want to follow along at [LINK]" 	
	inuredbyheavyrain gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	dead_dog gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		Jacqueline says, "True. And of course the transcript I upload will show them correctly as well." 	
			dfabulich says, "I assume we'll vote on the answers, so just pick what Floyd picks and you'll be fine. :-)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'll drive on the ChoiceScript games." 	
			DavidW says (to dfabulich), "Thanks for the link." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Dan), "Seriously, wtg on the ChoiceScript sweep of IntroComp. Pretty cool." 	
			Rotonoto says, "I won't be sticking around, so I won't have to pity myself over Webly's lack of accents." 	
			DavidW asks, "We do have a few minutes break here, yes?" 	
	vimes gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		Jacqueline says, "I've long been a proponent that choice based narratives are very much interactive fiction, so I'm really glad to see this." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah... quarter after the next hour." 	
			dfabulich says, "It shouldn't be necessary for Zombies, but, just in case: [LINK]" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Get some tea, David." 	
			dfabulich says, "Ah, if it's in 30 minutes, I'll probably be gone by then..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to dfab), "Aw" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to give people a chance to get tea or coffee and get their clients set up to work right, so yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And, um, I should maybe take five myself." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Back in a few." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Happy choosing & i.f.ing." 	
	Playtime! 		
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, Mike Tyson, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, jukebox, orange door, mind chess, storyharp, save button, Best of Speed?, basketball, midterm monster, green button, Gene Ray, RPS Bot 3000, colourcoding device, the 'companion' cube, monkey guru, Gak, Photocopier, Pun Police Whistle, ice cream cone, Rejected I7 Keywords, long-stemmed red rose, yellow button, jellybean, ClubFloyd Suggestions, an ice corknut, dfan's quest, FREE DONUTS machine, A Hobbit, a slender woman with exquisite legs, muffled groan, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', orange 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, AFGNCAAP, Biep, Binder, dfabulich, Rotonoto, eu, maga, Gerynar 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh, hey, look - it's time!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, who here is new to ClubFloyd?" 	
			DavidW says, "Better make sure they're on the channel first." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Good point!" 	
	Jacqueline asks, "Okay, who here is new to ClubFloyd?" 		
	Jacqueline says, "You should start by typing @JOINC CLUBFLOYD" 		eu says, "I think everyone is already on-channel except Biep." 	
			* Jacqueline has added Biep to the channel. 	
			eu says, "Idle eight hours though, so..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I don't think -- yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If he shows up we'll fill him in." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Out of curiosity, who hasn't played Petal Throne?" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't." 	
			Jacqueline raises her hand and lifts DavidW's hand, too. 	
			djfletch says, "I haven't tried any of these yet" 	
			DavidW says, "ooh, she touched me!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Snrk. I'm not your type, fwiw." 	
			Jacqueline says (to djf), "Ooh, cool. That means there's at least a trio today." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "That's 'cause you have girl germs." 	
			Jacqueline sticks her tongue out at David. 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, I'll drive on the ChoiceScript games (such as this first one...)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load petalthrone" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the sky is mercilessly bright, and the hot air full of all the
Floyd | varied sounds of an army ready to march; but inside this small shrine
Floyd | are coolness,darkness and solitude.  And peace, which is a rare and
Floyd | precious thing to find in these years since the Usurper placed himself
Floyd | upon Tsolyánu's Petal Throne, igniting a civil war.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you stands a statue of your god, presiding over an alter on
Floyd | which other legionaries have placed offerings.  There are ten gods in
Floyd | Tsolyánu: five who champion the cause of unchanging Stability, and five
Floyd | who wish to bring about endless Change.  All are permitted their
Floyd | temples and honored on their holy days, but you and your family, like
Floyd | most Tsolyáni, have a particular patron deity.  Who's face do you look
Floyd | into?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Lord Hnálla, the Illumination of All the World and supreme principal
Floyd | of Stability
Floyd | B: Lord Karakán, Lord of Glorious War and high general of Stability
Floyd | C: Lady Avánthe, Mistress of Heaven and the goddess of women and nature
Floyd | D: Lord Hrú'ü, the Dispenser of Calamities and supreme principal of
Floyd | Change
Floyd | E: Lord Vimhúla, the Power of Destruction and Red Ruin, Lord of Flame
Floyd | F: Lady Dlamélish, the Green Eyed Lady of Fleshly Joys and Mistress of
Floyd | Demons
Floyd |

		maga says, "man, we should have a live reading of this" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "I *was* reading it out loud, but you gave me a dirty look." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, a weird look." 	
			maga says, "just to watch the poor reader's expression when they get to Hr?'?" 	
			Gerynar says, "choose A" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I think that was just because you didn't appreciate my pronunciation of Tsoly?nu." 	
	tmack arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Gerynar says (to tmack), "just in time" 	
	eu says (to tmack), "You'll want to @joinc #clubfloyd." 		Jacqueline says, "I... I think there is no real discerning on this first playthrough, so yeah, let's do A." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. No goddess of kittens or glaciers or trail mix." 	
			* Jacqueline has added tmack to the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah, my gods don't exist in this world." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not even the patron saint of marmots is here." 	
			DavidW says, "drat." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, I *am* here." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, A?" 	
			djfletch says, "ok" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > The hiMaróda lineage of the most aristocratic Sea Blue clan has
Floyd | worshiped Lord Hnálla since the ancient days of the Empire of the
Floyd | Gods-- the most noble of gods for the most noble of families.  Lord
Floyd | Hnálla  calls upon his worshipers to fulfill their place in society
Floyd | with dignity and to strive industriously against change and decay, both
Floyd | in a spiritual sense and in the physical world.  Kneeling before a
Floyd | statue of his twelfth aspect: Baján Ke'ún, "Guardian of the Imperium
Floyd | and Patron of the Armies," you scatter a handful of fresh white
Floyd | blossoms and flawless quartz crystals upon the altar. And what brings
Floyd | you to Hnálla's Temple?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I hope to lead my men well in the coming siege.
Floyd | B: I want to find glory and promotion
Floyd | C: I wish to return safely to my home and family when this is over
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I'm generally a big hippie, so I vote for C." 	
			DavidW says, "I like the Dorothy option: C." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyone care if we do C?" 	
			djfletch says, "ok by me" 	
			Jacqueline counts to five. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > You beseech Hnálla to extend his protection over you, promising more
Floyd | offerings to come if you make it home alive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Though few soldiers would admit it, many of them share this secret
Floyd | prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you finish praying the silence of the temple is disturbed by the
Floyd | faint scuffing of sandals upon stone.  You turn in time to see a woman,
Floyd | wearing the badge of an assassin's clan, raise a blowgun to her lips.
Floyd | As you duck, a poisoned dart whistles by your ear to thunk into the
Floyd | altar.  You are alone in the small shrine and unarmored, though your
Floyd | _chlén_ hide sword leans against the altar.  (Metal is too rare on
Floyd | Tekumel to be of common use, and so soldiers fight with weapons cut
Floyd | from a tough hide which has been chemically treated to resemble soft
Floyd | bronze.)
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I grab my _chlén_ hide sword and lunge for the woman in expert form.
Floyd | B: I cast the spell 'Hands of Kra the Mighty', and crush her, as one
Floyd | does a fly.
Floyd | C: I focus my psychic energies and time slows around me.  Picking up my
Floyd | chlén hide sword I advance.
Floyd | D: I whistle for two of my soldiers who are stationed outside.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Promising more offerings to come if you make it home alive... isn't that kind of extortion?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. B isn't a bad choice, but it also means we can't question her later." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh - neat concept, _chl?n_" 	
			djfletch says, "I like C, slow down time" 	
			vimes says, "Slowing down time sounds neat for other reasons." 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha - yeah, I like how B is phrased, too, but you make a good point." 	
			vimes says, "(Psychically-extended nap!)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I like naps." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay yeah. C?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > While not a ritual spell caster, you have innate psychic talents
Floyd | which were honed in Temple School.  You harness these now and move
Floyd | toward the assassin like a bolt of Lord Karakán's lightning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "All of the choices seem to involve trying to kill her." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am envisioning a sort of 300 meets the Matrix thing here." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Though momentarily off balance, the assassin displays the speed and
Floyd | trickery for which her kind are known, and a poisoned blade is soon at
Floyd | your throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I fight defensively and whistle for two of my soldiers who are
Floyd | stationed outside.
Floyd | B: You must be mistaken.  She may be talented, but I am one of the
Floyd | finest psychic warriors in the empire.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "ack" 	
			djfletch says, "slow motion powers fail us" 	
			Jacqueline says (to djf), "Maybe not. We could try B, though I'm suspecting that choice may lead to an ending." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like, and ending with our throat cut." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah, A might be the sensible option here" 	
			DavidW says, "I think A for this choice might be best, yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I dunno - these both look like show stoppers to me. If I were here and the dude whistled, I'd cut." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But okay, A it is." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > Kásikoi are expected to be tactical thinkers as well as personally
Floyd | formidable, and you are no exception.  By focusing purely on defense
Floyd | you negate any difference in skill, and the assassin is soon flanked by
Floyd | your soldiers.  Realizing, too late, her position, she looks around for
Floyd | a route of escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: As she turns to parry one of my soldiers I finish her with a single
Floyd | sword stroke.  Her death is a fair price for an attempt upon my life,
Floyd | but I make it quick.
Floyd | B: I motion for my soldiers to grab her.   I'm curious to know whether
Floyd | it's true that Assassins cannot be tortured into betraying their
Floyd | clients.
Floyd | C: I lunge, stopping my sword inches from her throat.  "Do you yield?"
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. B or C." 	
			DavidW says, "It occurs to me that there might even be a possibility of getting her to change sides if we manage things just so." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is pretty well written - definite tone to it. It *would* be fun to do a live reading." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "You're a cunning sort." 	
			DavidW says, "C is dangerous; she'll probably impale herself on the throat to avoid questioning." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm good with B, then." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "djf?" 	
			djfletch says, "we need to know if assassins have a code of honour or not" 	
			DavidW says, "so, yeah, I'd choose B" 	
			djfletch says, "yeah, B is ok" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > "Who sent you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin's face remains blank as she is grabbed, a picture of
Floyd | perfect stillness.  It is clear she intends to die with dignity, and
Floyd | silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: So it's true then?  Well I know who her employer is anyway.  I give
Floyd | her a merciful end.
Floyd | B: It's a shame intentions don't always equal success.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "She still might die, regardless. Hard to say." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mrf" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I do not like either of those." 	
			DavidW asks, "Whose success does B refer to, though. Ours or hers?" 	
			DavidW says, "Clever ambiguity there." 	
			eu nods. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Shall we see?" 	
			DavidW says, "Please." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > You begin to torture the woman, but though she cries out to her god,
Floyd | Lord Ksárul, for deliverance, she does not speak.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the end she manages to end her life with a quick slap to her neck,
Floyd | resembling the swatting of a mosquito, which leaves behind a poisoned
Floyd | dart. The soldier who had let her arm free in his blanching distraction
Floyd | is stabbed as well, with snake-like swiftness.  He collapses to the
Floyd | stones, foaming at the mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | She passes from this life having not betrayed her clan or her employer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline scrolls back to see what Lord Casserole is lord of... 	
			Gerynar says (to Jacqueline), "lord of dinner" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hrm. I'm not sure we've heard of this Lord. He's not one of the initial ones mentioned, is he? Was wondering if that would be a clue for us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am already regretting that this is merely an intro." 	
			djfletch says, "we need a dramatis personae for this thing" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | So, why would someone send an assassin after you anyway?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I killed a rival for the sake of my beloved.
Floyd | B: The weak envy the strong.? I don't have time to enumerate every
Floyd | grievance brought against me by lesser men.
Floyd | C: I prevented an injustice
Floyd | D: I killed a man in anger, and deeply regret it.
Floyd |

		* Jacqueline has added dead_dog to the channel. 	
			djfletch says, "I like that they have a clan of assassins. I imagine the little assassins been brought up as assassins by their mummy and daddy assassins." 	
			Gerynar says, "c" 	
			DavidW says, "I like C also." 	
			Gerynar says, "I only said C because I like cookies, and cookies start with C" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at djf), "No, no, Billy... you hold the magnifying glass like *this* to fry the ant. That's a good boy!" 	
			djfletch says, "ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I have no preference, so okay, C." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > Though assassins are only supposed to take commissions which redress
Floyd | ignoble action, it is a truism that all men are corruptible.  Having
Floyd | failed to gain his revenge in the courts, your powerful enemy uses his
Floyd | fortune to send greedy assassins after you on the flimsiest of
Floyd | pretexts.  Thus far you have been lucky in surviving such attempts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The next day sees your legion marching down one of the large fortified
Floyd | sákbe roads which serve in peacetime as rivers of trade between the
Floyd | cities of the empire, and in war as defensible walls guarding its
Floyd | provinces.  Behind you is the stone guard tower at which you took your
Floyd | noon meal, while ahead of you the road snakes away toward the horizon.
Floyd | The top tier of the sákbe is unoccupied, except for occasional runners
Floyd | sprinting by on Imperial business.
Floyd |
Floyd | Most of the ranking officers ride in palanquins carried by slaves upon
Floyd | the middle tier, but the soldiers and the baggage train move slowly
Floyd | along the broad road of well-worn stone at the base of the wall.  As a
Floyd | _kási_ of the legion of the Blue Peak and a commander of a _tsurúm_ of
Floyd | 400 soldiers you may choose to travel in style if you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I am riding in my palanquin.
Floyd | B: I am marching with my soldiers.
Floyd |

		vimes says, "_tsur??m_ sounds li an onomatopoeia." 	
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW asks, "Are the underlines meant to be italics and just never got implemented? Or are they a feature of this other language?" 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "I think tsurim is Yiddish for gifts of candy, actually." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hard to say." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we be with the men." 	
			Gerynar says, "I second that motion" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm leaning towards A with the riding." 	
			maga says, "I think they're meant to be italics, but in the web client they're still underlines" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Really?" 	
			djfletch says, "I was liking A too" 	
			DavidW says, "We'd get more respect that way by accepting the perks of one's station." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "To show we're a leader, you mean?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Though I voice my dissention." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > Given your station, this is your prerogative, but why did you choose
Floyd | it?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I need to catch up on paperwork.
Floyd | B: After the week I have had, and with a battle to come, I could use
Floyd | the relaxation.
Floyd | C: I enjoy trading jokes and news with my fellow commanders.
Floyd | D: In truth I would rather be marching, but I have to keep up
Floyd | appearances.
Floyd |

		djfletch asks, "because how often do you get to go in a palanquin?" 	
			DavidW says, "D!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So then we say D, I guess, yeah." 	
			Gerynar says, "yeah D" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > Though great men can have their eccentricities tolerated, being too
Floyd | chummy with one's soldiers is often seen as a weakness in a _kási_, and
Floyd | serves as a block to future promotion.  It is safer to blend in with
Floyd | the crowd, and let appropriate behavior be your guide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		DavidW says, "yup" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | To take your mind off the tedium of riding in a palanquin across the
Floyd | breadbasket of the Empire, you  begin replay the recent attempt upon
Floyd | your life in your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | From there, it is a small step to thinking about the events around the
Floyd | time of your naming day celebration, and the unfortunate incident that
Floyd | resulted in the assassination attempt. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Your childhood in the great clan-house of Golden Sunburst was pleasant.
Floyd | Your household possessed plenty of slaves to do menial toil and an
Floyd | abundance of wealth.  Your numerous clan mothers and fathers (your
Floyd | parents' siblings and their spouses) lavished affection upon you.
Floyd | During the day you were taught reading, writing, maths, psychics and
Floyd | history at the temple school of Hnálla; and in the evenings you slept
Floyd | in barracks-like dormitories with your "clan cousins"(other children of
Floyd | the clan, most of them unrelated to you by any close blood tie).
Floyd |
Floyd | Many of the older adolescents, on the verge of adulthood, snuck between
Floyd | the boys and girls dormitories to warm each other's beds, and in the
Floyd | past year you had begun to join in this pastime.  The night before your
Floyd | _khatunjálim_, or naming ceremony, found you sneaking into your
Floyd | "cousin" Wave's bed.  Where were you coming from and where were you
Floyd | heading to?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I slept in the boys' dormitory and was visiting Wave in the girls'
Floyd | dormitory
Floyd | B: Both Wave and I slept in the boys' dormitory.
Floyd | C: I slept in the girls' dormitory and was visiting Wave in the boys'
Floyd | dormitory
Floyd | D: Both Wave and I slept in the girls' dormitory.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "'maths' sounds oddly slang-y in this context." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "D sounds like an opportunity for wacky hijinks." 	
			maga says, "of course, later in life we dump Wave because she's too weird, and shack up with Plus" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "ha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "yay" 	
			djfletch says, "Golden Sunburst must be a breakfast cereal that our family makes" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess I wouldn't mind D." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Well, it's British English. I wonder if that's Danielle's background or an attempt at evoking a sense of snootiness-- I mean, elegance." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Any other votes for this one?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll say B, just to counter IBHR & DW." 	
			DavidW says, "And of these choices are fine with me, really." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I really don't care." 	
			vimes says, ">HOMONORMATIVITY OFF" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "djf?" 	
			vimes says, "(i'm not sure which option I'm advocating with that command, honestly)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			djfletch asks, "when it said we have 400 men were they actually men?" 	
			DavidW says, "@vimes I want the foursome." 	
			djfletch says, "anyway, go for D then" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > It was quite convenient not needing to leave the warmth of the
Floyd | dormitory and walk through the damp hall on the chilly spring night.
Floyd | You simply dragged your sleeping mat over next to Wave, who was still
Floyd | awake, waiting for you.  "Tiuni, I was worried you were mad at me and
Floyd | were not coming tonight," she whispered.  You thought how strange it
Floyd | would be that after tomorrow no one would ever call you Tiuni again.
Floyd | There was pride in the idea that you would finally have an adult's name
Floyd | and an adult's responsibilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | Earlier that day you had found Wave gambling with some of the other
Floyd | girls in one of the courtyards.  You knew that her mother would not
Floyd | have approved of gambling, and worst of all, she had placed the small
Floyd | ceramic amulet of _Ssáni_ "The Lover," patroness of love between women,
Floyd | that you had given her in the pot!  After the dice had been thrown and
Floyd | she had won, Wave had claimed she had only bet it because she had known
Floyd | it would bring her luck; but as Wave slipped the amulet back around her
Floyd | neck, and gathered up her winnings, you had stormed off with tears in
Floyd | your eyes.  Though Wave was beautiful and clever, she could also be
Floyd | spoiled, sure that her winning personality could get her out of any
Floyd | situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now she was looking up at you with a vulnerable worry, different from
Floyd | the brash assurance of earlier in the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "I could not stay angry with you."
Floyd | B: "You hurt my feelings, _tsámmeri_, when you do not value my gifts."
Floyd | C: "If you ever do something like that again, we're through!"
Floyd |

		Gerynar says, "b" 	
			DavidW says, "B sounds good." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh." 	
	Firion arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Firion asks, "Which game are we playing atm?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, I guess we're that character, so it needs to be one of those choices." 	
			DavidW says, "Choice of the Petal Throne" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Firion), "See the last bb post - IntroComp winners." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Wave looked crushed.  "Mother gave me that money to purchase a new
Floyd | hair comb, and I couldn't lose it, and I knew the Goddess would not let
Floyd | me be parted from your amulet, that it would ensure my winning. . ."
Floyd | The two of you talked for a _kirén_ or more, starting with
Floyd | remonstrances, but ending in joint apologies followed by pledges of
Floyd | love, and eventually more physical affirmations of your mutual
Floyd | affection; until, physically and emotionally exhausted, you passed into
Floyd | sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | The next thing you knew, cold water was startling you out of sleep.
Floyd | Sputtering you looked up to see your elder brother, Gayán, smiling down
Floyd | at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sleep well, little sister? Or did you not sleep at all?"  Here he
Floyd | leered at Wave, and waggled his eyebrows.  Gayán fancied himself a
Floyd | comedian.  "Well, I have come to break you two apart. Mother Halé is in
Floyd | a state of distraction over the fit of your formal dress, and has told
Floyd | me that if I do not bring you back immediately she will feed me to a
Floyd | dragon.  Oh!" here he looked again at Wave, "and your parents wish your
Floyd | company as well."
Floyd |
Floyd | Without waiting for a response, Gayán grabbed you up by the arm and
Floyd | dragged you from the barracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You were barely through the door before Mama Halé was fastening a
Floyd | jeweled _chlén_-hide collar over your shoulders, and arranging a kilt
Floyd | around your waste.  As she eyed and adjusted its drape she barraged you
Floyd | with unsolicited advice about the upcoming ceremony.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tiúni, you must keep your posture during the parade, and during the
Floyd | feast.  The headdress will be heavy, but you must look regal. And
Floyd | afterwards do not drink too heavily or overindulge in the powders.
Floyd | There will be ten of you getting your names today, and half of Jakálla
Floyd | has turned out to see, and you must be the most shining youth present.
Floyd | . ." on and on she chattered.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mama Halé was your birth-mother's sister and had raised you since you
Floyd | were an infant. Your other mother, Dzái, had declared herself _aridáni_
Floyd | at her own naming ceremony, and so taken on rights and responsibilities
Floyd | normally reserved for men.  She had joined a legion and marched to war
Floyd | while her sister elected to remain a "good clan girl" and accept the
Floyd | more traditional role for women.  Halé was not considered legally a
Floyd | person in her own right, could not own property, and could not be sued
Floyd | or challenged to a duel; but she was still a formidable personality,
Floyd | actively involved in the work and social life of Clan Golden Sunburst.
Floyd |
Floyd | And now all of her will was bent on getting you through the day without
Floyd | a misstep that might provide fodder for gossips and lower your family's
Floyd | prestige within the clan-house.   How did you feel about the
Floyd | celebration?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I was excited to be an adult, but just wanted to survive the day
Floyd | without disgracing myself.
Floyd | B: I am always up for a good party and meant to enjoy myself.
Floyd | C: This was my chance to impress my clan elders and the rest of the
Floyd | city's notables.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Clan Golden Sunburst does sound like a good cult name, doesn't it?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. Friendly shiny people." 	
			lunasspecto says, "I'll get the purple cloth triangles and cyanide." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How about 'D) I'm not worried about disgracing myself, I just want it to be over with already.'?" 	
			maga asks (of Jacq), "where 'taste the rainbow' is a euphemism for mass suicide?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I'm tempted to go with either B or C because we already know that this day will end poorly, so I'd prefer (for one) to be less cautious." 	
			DavidW says, "er (for once)" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "C?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that C IS C." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Alex), "Thank you." 	
			Alex asks (of Jacqueline), "Awwwk! So where's my cork nut then?" 	
			DavidW asks (of Alex), "Are you sure?" 	
			Alex exclaims (at DavidW), "Awwwk! Am not! Am not!" 	
			djfletch says, "yup, C" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > Even then you had a keen eye for the ways of power, and knew that
Floyd | though the elders saw the _khatunjálim_ as a chance to boost the
Floyd | prestige of the clan-house, it would be you and your compatriots all
Floyd | the populace of Jakálla would be staring at.  Mama Halé was alternately
Floyd | enthused and frustrated that you had an interest in the proceedings,
Floyd | depending on whether your views matched with hers on a given issue.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the end you were impeccably turned out as you joined the other nine
Floyd | soon-to-be adults for the procession through the city. The city of
Floyd | Jakálla lies on the delta of the Eqúnoyel river, facing out over tidal
Floyd | flats and the Bay of Jakálla.  Jakállans consider Dlamélish to be their
Floyd | city patron, and their town to be the most cultured in Tsolyánu.  Thus,
Floyd | as Golden Sunburst's parade wound through the city's streets it
Floyd | attracted an entourage of curiosity seekers, revelers, and
Floyd | entertainers.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the time you returned to your clan-house, the parade had swelled to
Floyd | become a mob.  Your clan elders had anticipated this and, while only
Floyd | the most exalted of noble families would celebrate and dine with you
Floyd | inside, a vast feast with associated entertainments was set up in the
Floyd | courtyard.  Monstrous _tsi'íl_ beasts roasted over fire pits, their
Floyd | juices crackling as they hit the flames and filling the air with savory
Floyd | smells. Bread was handed out, and wine flowed freely.  It is by such
Floyd | largess that the lower clans are kept peaceable, and in awe of mighty
Floyd | Golden Sunburst.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		DavidW says, "okay, that's awesome." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Pretty sweet party, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The noble guests filed through a vast room with frescoes upon the
Floyd | plastered walls and an intricate mosaic upon the floor, up a grand
Floyd | marble staircase, and onto a terraced rooftop garden.  Here the spring
Floyd | breezes could flow freely, but the walls and roofs of the surrounding
Floyd | buildings blocked prying eyes.  The guests arranged themselves on a
Floyd | series of raised daises under peaked pavilions according to rank while
Floyd | the ten of you stood beneath a bower.  There you waited, still and
Floyd | proud, on display, as what seemed like every notable in Jakálla filed
Floyd | in.
Floyd |
Floyd | When all were seated, a hush descended.  An older man, dressed in
Floyd | finery of the 19th formal circle, stood, bowed to priests waiting
Floyd | beside the bower, and began to speak.  He orated upon the ancient roots
Floyd | of Clan Sea Blue in the days of the Engsvanyáli Imperium; on the
Floyd | histories of the lineages of each young man or woman standing before
Floyd | him; on the virtues of duty to the clan, of honor and dignity.
Floyd | Finally, when you felt your knees must buckle from supporting the
Floyd | massive weight of your jeweled and feather headdress, he approached the
Floyd | first youth.  In turn each new name was read from a scroll, and a
Floyd | sacrifice was passed from a waiting slave to the man or woman, and from
Floyd | them to a priest of their faith.  When the elder came to stand before
Floyd | you, what name did he read out?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Chentsúni
Floyd | B: Mikúsa
Floyd | C: Linátla
Floyd | D: Osuré
Floyd | E: Tlayésha
Floyd | F: Visháya
Floyd | G: None of these
Floyd |

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "F, because it sounds like Vishnu, God of destruction." 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		djfletch says, "Slytherin" 	
			DavidW says (to djf), "wrong!" 	
			Gerynar says, "A (just to be different)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "B sounds like Mucosa, so I don't want that one." 	
			DavidW says, "I have no preference here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I like C" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "djf, which do you want, A or C?" 	
			djfletch says, "hmm, C" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > An excellent and noble name! And what offering did you present?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: A flawless clear diamond that my mother Dzái captured while away at
Floyd | war
Floyd | B: A delicate white orchid from the Chákan jungles
Floyd | C: A white thésun gauze priest's robe
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Diamond." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "B? Because of Petal Throne?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that B IS B." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I'm going to start anticipating that and not go there." 	
			Gerynar says, "C, because we are pious" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, we are not pious." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of IBHR), "We're totally split - preference?" 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "Whoops, I confused Vishnu with Shiva." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "We're not?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm willing to go with B, if necessary." 	
			maga asks, "why does every Choice Of game we play turn into Choice of the Objectivist Parrot?" 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "A sounds like it might be leading somewhere." 	
			djfletch says, "no idea, B is ok by me" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > As the priest accepted the orchid, your elder read out:  "The ancient
Floyd | and exalted clan of Sea Blue is proud to welcome its newest member,
Floyd | Linátla hiMaródla. _Otuléngba!_" At his joyous shout, the crowd
Floyd | replied in a chorus: "_Otuléngba!_, All Hail!" Having been cued before
Floyd | the ceremony by Dzái, the clan-elder now waited for you to claim your
Floyd | _aridáni_ status.  Since you were little your birth-mother had made it
Floyd | clear that she expected you to be the equal of all men before the law
Floyd | and follow her into the army.  How did you feel about this?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I would have preferred to remain a simple woman of my clan, and live
Floyd | a life surrounded by my aunts and sisters.
Floyd | B: I was eager to assume the role of _aridáni_ and soldier, and to make
Floyd | my mark upon the world.
Floyd | C: I was glad to become _aridáni_ and escape the stifling life of the
Floyd | good clan girl, but was not so sure about the soldier part.
Floyd |

		lunasspecto asks (of Jacqueline), "Doesn't Alex have a command like 'Alex, shut up'?" 	
			eu says (to Alex), "ignore me" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I could remove him from the channel, I guess." 	
			eu says, "Or just say ..Alex ignore me" 	
			eu says, "Which I just accidentally did." 	
			* Jacqueline has removed Alex from the channel. 	
			Gerynar says, "c" 	
			DavidW says, "B or C." 	
			djfletch says, "C" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I like B" 	
			DavidW says, "Are we Xena or Gabrielle? :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That leaves us split again." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "IBHR, got a pref?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Ever bold you stepped forward, head held high, to announce:  "Let it
Floyd | be recorded that before all the honored and respectable people gathered
Floyd | here, I declare myself an _aridáni_ woman."  The announcement was
Floyd | greeted with polite applause from the crowd and a look of pride on the
Floyd | faces of your mothers.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ritual of naming was repeated for the next clan cousins, and then
Floyd | the elder stood before Wave, who presented the priest of Hnálla with a
Floyd | necklace of milky white moonstones. The elder then read from the scroll
Floyd | "The ancient and exalted clan of Sea Blue is proud to welcome its
Floyd | newest member, Sáyi hiTánkolel. _Otuléngba!_," and once more the crowd
Floyd | shouted approval.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "B" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Soon the ceremony ended, and attention drifted away from the newly
Floyd | named adults and onto more important things like fashion, gossip, trade
Floyd | deals, and news of the war with the country of Yan Kor.  Mama Dzái came
Floyd | forward and gave you a tight hug, as did her husbands Visán and Pi'úr;
Floyd | but she had just arrived that morning after over two years away, and it
Floyd | was not long until social obligation dragged them all off.  You found
Floyd | yourself left to your own devices.  Various rooms in the clan-house
Floyd | were set aside for puppet shows, poetry readings, and a display by
Floyd | dancers.  How did you occupy yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I looked for Wave, I mean Sáyi
Floyd | B: I went to watch the puppet show
Floyd | C: I went to see the dancers
Floyd | D: I went to go listen to the poetry reading
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I like puppet shows." 	
			DavidW says, "C" 	
			lunasspecto says, "Got to be A, cause the other options remain regardless." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, we're supposed to choose A, but..." 	
			DavidW says, "Let S?yi search for _us_." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Ooh - coy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And a good point." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Y'all are into playing hard-to-get, huh?" 	
			djfletch says, "I vote B" 	
			Gerynar says, "D" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Two Bs a C and a D." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess it's B." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > The Clan of the Striding Incantation had a stage set up in one of the
Floyd | larger rooms, and had gathered a crowd.  On this stage, in front of
Floyd | backdrops of painted cloth, moved magically animated puppets, each the
Floyd | size of your forearm.  Directed by the spells of the puppeteers -- the
Floyd | secrets of which are protected by law and assassination -- the wooden
Floyd | figures were acting out the tale of Pendárte of Khéiris who had
Floyd | traveled throughout the many planes of reality to rescue the soul of
Floyd | Princess Ssíneleth from the horrific demon Rü'ütlánesh.
Floyd |
Floyd | The puppet playing Pendárte moved from Plane to Plane (each with its
Floyd | own backdrop, showing fantastical landscapes) and in each one faced a
Floyd | new foe crafted of paper or bone or gems.  Sometimes they would battle,
Floyd | while in other scenes Pendárte would humorously trick the demon.  In
Floyd | the climactic battle, the small hero was pitted against a monstrous and
Floyd | ill-formed puppet made of reeds and paper.  Pendárte's wooden sword
Floyd | clattered against Rü'ütlánesh's many limbs, occasionally breaking a
Floyd | reed with a loud snap that would cause the audience to gasp.
Floyd | Rü'ütlánesh appeared to use magic to cause wounds to spontaneously open
Floyd | upon Pendárte and pour forth blood (or rather, red ink).
Floyd |
Floyd | The battle was waged back and forth across the stage, until finally
Floyd | Pendárte leaped upon the great demon's back, and stabbed down with his
Floyd | sword into the fragile paper.  Then, from this husk rose the Princes
Floyd | Ssíneleth.  The crowd all snapped approval. The evening was yet young;
Floyd | where did you go next?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I looked for Wave, I mean Sáyi
Floyd | B: I went to see the dancers
Floyd | C: I went to go listen to the poetry reading
Floyd |

		lunasspecto says, "'I want to see more little things hitting each other!' -- Napoleon" 	
			DavidW says, "oooooh, magic puppets." 	
			DavidW says, "okay, now I want a game that's ALL ABOUT magic puppets." 	
			Ellison says, "great movie" 	
			Gerynar says, "Starts humming "Me and my shadow"" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "YES" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, yay snapping instead of clapping." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where the heck is S?yi?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, nice touch that." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain asks, "Dynamite Headdy was about magic puppets, right?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, are we going to conintue to be stubborn?" 	
			DavidW says, "S?yi is cheating on us. S?yi is dead." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Probably something." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, exhaust the other entertainment first?" 	
			DavidW says, "S?yi has been drugged and kidnapped. S?yi *is* looking for you but didn't find us." 	
			djfletch says, "yes, try the dancers or the poets" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > In a tiled courtyard, young men and women adorned in transparent
Floyd | green (very little of it) danced to the music of drums and a stringed
Floyd | _tenturén_.  The silver bells upon their anklets created their own tune
Floyd | as they swayed and stamped in unison. There are many stories in Jakálla
Floyd | of men who have risked their wealth, social standing, and even lives
Floyd | for the favor of a skilled dancing girl, and those hired by clan Golden
Floyd | Sunburst are very skilled indeed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dancers continued their display, at times languorous, at others
Floyd | frantic. The dancers continued their display, at times languorous, at
Floyd | others frantic.  Watching them sway rhythmically to and fro, you fell
Floyd | into a gentle sleep.  It had been a long day.  Someone must have
Floyd | collected you when the party ended, for you have a vague memory of
Floyd | being groggily undressed, and then more unconsciousness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		DavidW says, "hm. Double statement there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, and a not great way to end the evening." 	
			Gerynar says, "hm. Double statement there." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "heh" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | . . . What happens the next morning and in the years to come is a story
Floyd | not yet written.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hope you enjoyed playing my game.  If you did, keep an eye out on
Floyd | www.choiceofgames.com for the full story when I have written it.
Floyd |
Floyd | I want to thank M.A.R. Barker for giving me permission to spin a tale
Floyd | in his fabulously detailed world of Tekumel, more information about
Floyd | which can be found at www.tekumel.com.
Floyd |
Floyd | I also want to thank Dan and Adam for letting me write in choicescript
Floyd | and teaching me how to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Play again

		DavidW says, ""Yeah, and a not great way to end the evening." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, so now I totally want to go check out tekumel.com" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, it's over? Drat." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah, drat." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "This is potentially interesting. I might play t if it gets finished." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could play one more time, just to see how it changes." 	
			DavidW says, "Someone must finish this. I can see why it got into the final three." 	
			lunasspecto says, "There are commercial games for sale there. On tekumel.com, I mean." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ah" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we play again?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or go to the next game?" 	
			lunasspecto says (to Jacqueline), "What is the next game? Missed the ceremony." 	
			DavidW says, "I wouldn't mind a re-do of this. We can be less merciful with the assassin this time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Quite frankly, if this is third, I can't wait to see first and second, but not in that order." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain asks, "Are the games on Tekumel all text adventures, or does it have a wider selection?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "lunasspecto Next will be Speculative Fiction, then Choice of Zombies." 	
			lunasspecto says, "I don't think any of the tekumel.com games are text adventures." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the sky is mercilessly bright, and the hot air full of all the
Floyd | varied sounds of an army ready to march; but inside this small shrine
Floyd | are coolness,darkness and solitude.  And peace, which is a rare and
Floyd | precious thing to find in these years since the Usurper placed himself
Floyd | upon Tsolyánu's Petal Throne, igniting a civil war.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you stands a statue of your god, presiding over an alter on
Floyd | which other legionaries have placed offerings.  There are ten gods in
Floyd | Tsolyánu: five who champion the cause of unchanging Stability, and five
Floyd | who wish to bring about endless Change.  All are permitted their
Floyd | temples and honored on their holy days, but you and your family, like
Floyd | most Tsolyáni, have a particular patron deity.  Who's face do you look
Floyd | into?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Lord Hnálla, the Illumination of All the World and supreme principal
Floyd | of Stability
Floyd | B: Lord Karakán, Lord of Glorious War and high general of Stability
Floyd | C: Lady Avánthe, Mistress of Heaven and the goddess of women and nature
Floyd | D: Lord Hrú'ü, the Dispenser of Calamities and supreme principal of
Floyd | Change
Floyd | E: Lord Vimhúla, the Power of Destruction and Red Ruin, Lord of Flame
Floyd | F: Lady Dlamélish, the Green Eyed Lady of Fleshly Joys and Mistress of
Floyd | Demons
Floyd |

		Firion says, "Why are there so many ?'" 	
			DavidW says, "F" 	
			Firion asks, "Why are there so many ?'s in the story?" 	
			lunasspecto says (to Jacqueline), "Thanks. Spec Fiction should be fun." 	
			eu says (to Fiction), "Accented characters." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Firion), "It's that your client isn't set up right - those are accented characters." 	
			DavidW says, "Accented characters that your client isn't rendering properly." 	
			Ellison says, "dang, I'm late because a nap took on a life of its own, but I still have to get some lunch. later." 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		Jacqueline shrugs. Okay, F. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "f" 		
	

Floyd | > The hiVriyén lineage of the White Stone clan revels in the patronage
Floyd | of Lady Dlamélish.  The Green Eyed Lady is a mystical goddess of
Floyd | pleasure who encourages her followers to live in the moment and seek
Floyd | out new experiences.   As a soldier you do her honor whenever you feel
Floyd | the rush of battle or gaze triumphantly upon a new vista.  The statue
Floyd | of a beautiful and sensuous woman before you is her thirty-fourth
Floyd | aspect: Mrikáya, "She Who Takes Pleasure in Battle".  On the altar you
Floyd | pleasingly arrange three large green blossoms and several silver coins.
Floyd | And what brings you to Dlamélish's Temple?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I hope to lead my men well in the coming siege.
Floyd | B: I want to find glory and promotion
Floyd | C: I wish to return safely to my home and family when this is over
Floyd |

		Firion says, "I guess SimpleMU* won't handle them." 	
			djfletch says, "just looking up about the language - it's a complete thing: [LINK]" 	
			djfletch says, "sorry, that probably didn't paste" 	
			DavidW says, "B. This gal isn't into the safety so much." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > The military is one of the few methods of social advancement within
Floyd | the Tsolyáni Imperium; and a soldier who is good at his trade,
Floyd | respectful of his superiors, and liberal with bribes can rise far,
Floyd | especially with a little luck.  Hopefully this offering has brought you
Floyd | that luck.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you finish praying the silence of the temple is disturbed by the
Floyd | faint scuffing of sandals upon stone.  You turn in time to see a woman,
Floyd | wearing the badge of an assassin's clan, raise a blowgun to her lips.
Floyd | As you duck, a poisoned dart whistles by your ear to thunk into the
Floyd | altar.  You are alone in the small shrine and unarmored, though your
Floyd | _chlén_ hide sword leans against the altar.  (Metal is too rare on
Floyd | Tekumel to be of common use, and so soldiers fight with weapons cut
Floyd | from a tough hide which has been chemically treated to resemble soft
Floyd | bronze.)
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I grab my _chlén_ hide sword and lunge for the woman in expert form.
Floyd | B: I cast the spell 'Hands of Kra the Mighty', and crush her, as one
Floyd | does a fly.
Floyd | C: I focus my psychic energies and time slows around me.  Picking up my
Floyd | chlén hide sword I advance.
Floyd | D: I whistle for two of my soldiers who are stationed outside.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Crush her!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I want the fly option this time, too." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Though you are not as talented as the mages of your legion's sorcerer
Floyd | corps, you studied the casting of spells in Temple School, attaining a
Floyd | low priestly rank.   You strike the ritual poses needed to bring forth
Floyd | a spell and the assassin's eyes widen in fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Madonna says, "Strike a pose." 	
			DavidW says, "huh. Assassin wasn't expecting that, I guess." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A great force cracks the stone flagging as she leaps aside and throws a
Floyd | small bronze  dagger which lodges in your thigh.  It is suicide to cast
Floyd | spells while touching metal, and she charges you like a wild zrné
Floyd | beast, pressing the attack before you can remove the knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Though an accomplished spell caster and leader of men, I am no match
Floyd | for an assassin in close combat, so I fight defensively and whistle for
Floyd | two of my soldiers who are stationed outside.
Floyd | B: I am as deadly with a sword as I am with my spells, and leap to meet
Floyd | her attack with a ferocious counter attack.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "ouch" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "b?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "RAR" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > The look of victory in the assassin's eyes turn to surprise as you
Floyd | grab your chlén hide sword and leap forward.  After a few exchanges,
Floyd | you boldly duck down and remove the bronze dagger.  Fearing your spells
Floyd | the assassin backs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: She is too tired now to dodge my spell which crushes her with
Floyd | terrifying force.  Her death is a fair price for an attempt upon my
Floyd | life, but I make it quick.
Floyd | B: With careful finesse I use my spell to pin her gently to the stone
Floyd | floor. I'm curious to know whether it's true that Assassins cannot be
Floyd | tortured into betraying their clients.
Floyd | C: I once more strike the poses needed to cast spells and summon forth
Floyd | a ball of flame.  "Do you yield?"
Floyd |

		
	Tale arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says, "B is kinda rowr" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I'm unsure. B is theatric, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I like balls of flame." 	
			DavidW says, "Any of these would do." 	
			djfletch says, "I bet she kills herself again whatever we do" 	
			Jacqueline says, "C is more different than b from our last playthrough." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > The assassin looks into your eyes, showing no fear.  "If you let me
Floyd | live I promise my clan will return the payment and not make another
Floyd | attempt upon you."
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I let her go.
Floyd | B: I have changed my mind.  She cannot be left alive.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "huh. That's new." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Gosh" 	
			DavidW says, "I kinda like A." 	
			DavidW says, "It leaves her alive and we continue as badass." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "djf?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Inured?" 	
			djfletch says, "try A and see if she is telling the truth" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Madonna?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, A." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > She bows deeply to you and walks from the shrine.  Assassination is
Floyd | legal in Tsolyánu, so no one stops her.  It seems anticlimactic
Floyd | somehow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | So, why would someone send an assassin after you anyway?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I killed a rival for the sake of my beloved.
Floyd | B: The weak envy the strong.? I don't have time to enumerate every
Floyd | grievance brought against me by lesser men.
Floyd | C: I prevented an injustice
Floyd | D: I killed a man in anger, and deeply regret it.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "D" 	
			Jacqueline shrugs. Any opposition to D? 	
			djfletch says, "nope, ok by me" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > The offense was tried in military court, and with your elevated
Floyd | status and the situation taken into consideration, you were given a
Floyd | light punishment.  Not knowing the regret you carry in your heart for
Floyd | that red deed, his family saw only a murderer going unpunished, and
Floyd | have spent a small fortune in pursuit of vengeance.  You are unsure how
Floyd | to handle the situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		Jacqueline says, "Again I say: gosh" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The next day sees your legion marching down one of the large fortified
Floyd | sákbe roads which serve in peacetime as rivers of trade between the
Floyd | cities of the empire, and in war as defensible walls guarding its
Floyd | provinces.  Behind you is the stone guard tower at which you took your
Floyd | noon meal, while ahead of you the road snakes away toward the horizon.
Floyd | The top tier of the sákbe is unoccupied, except for occasional runners
Floyd | sprinting by on Imperial business.
Floyd |
Floyd | Most of the ranking officers ride in palanquins carried by slaves upon
Floyd | the middle tier, but the soldiers and the baggage train move slowly
Floyd | along the broad road of well-worn stone at the base of the wall.  As a
Floyd | _kási_ of the legion of the Translucent Emerald and a commander of a
Floyd | _tsurúm_ of 400 soldiers you may choose to travel in style if you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I am riding in my palanquin.
Floyd | B: I am marching with my soldiers.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I suppose we should try B this time, but I bet you'll need to justify the choice." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Yes, you will." 	
			Tale says, "b" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Most officers would jump at the chance to ride in comfort and
Floyd | socialize with their superiors, but not you.  Why?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I want my legionaries to know I lead from the front and share their
Floyd | tribulations.
Floyd | B: This way I will stand out in the eyes of my superiors.
Floyd | C: I want to use the opportunity to see how things stand with my
Floyd | legionaries with my own two eyes.
Floyd | D: I enjoy marching.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "A" 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > This outlook has made you popular with your men (and women), but some
Floyd | of your superiors worry that you are not upholding the dignity of your
Floyd | office and the chain of command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A few of the bolder _heréksa_ approach with conversational gambits in
Floyd | the manner of wine-merchants offering a vintage for evaluation.  The
Floyd | first couple miles pass in small-talk, but as the afternoon proceeds
Floyd | you are left alone with your thoughts which naturally settle upon the
Floyd | recent attempt upon your life.
Floyd |
Floyd | From there, it is a small step to thinking about the events around the
Floyd | time of your naming day celebration, and the unfortunate incident that
Floyd | resulted in the assassination attempt. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Your childhood in the great clan-house of White Stone was pleasant.
Floyd | Your household possessed plenty of slaves to do menial toil and an
Floyd | abundance of wealth.  Your numerous clan mothers and fathers (your
Floyd | parents' siblings and their spouses) lavished affection upon you.
Floyd | During the day you were taught reading, writing, maths, ritual magic
Floyd | and history at the temple school of Dlamélish; and in the evenings you
Floyd | slept in barracks-like dormitories with your "clan cousins"(other
Floyd | children of the clan, most of them unrelated to you by any close blood
Floyd | tie).
Floyd |
Floyd | Many of the older adolescents, on the verge of adulthood, snuck between
Floyd | the boys and girls dormitories to warm each other's beds, and in the
Floyd | past year you had begun to join in this pastime.  The night before your
Floyd | _khatunjálim_, or naming ceremony, found you sneaking into your
Floyd | "cousin" Wave's bed.  Where were you coming from and where were you
Floyd | heading to?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I slept in the boys' dormitory and was visiting Wave in the girls'
Floyd | dormitory
Floyd | B: Both Wave and I slept in the boys' dormitory.
Floyd | C: I slept in the girls' dormitory and was visiting Wave in the boys'
Floyd | dormitory
Floyd | D: Both Wave and I slept in the girls' dormitory.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "whoa lotta text" 	
			djfletch says, "hmm, so it is a unisex army" 	
			Jacqueline scrolls up to read it all on her netbook. 	
			Tale says, "c" 	
			djfletch asks, "or do I mean polysex?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, it said -- yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd opt for B this time 'round." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I will play my own orientation alone later. B it is..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > It was quite convenient not needing to leave the warmth of the
Floyd | dormitory and walk through the damp hall on the chilly spring night.
Floyd | You simply dragged your sleeping mat over next to Wave, who was still
Floyd | awake, waiting for you.  "Tiuni, I was worried you were mad at me and
Floyd | were not coming tonight," he whispered.  You thought how strange it
Floyd | would be that after tomorrow no one would ever call you Tiuni again.
Floyd | There was pride in the idea that you would finally have an adult's name
Floyd | and an adult's responsibilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | Earlier that day you had found Wave gambling with some of the other
Floyd | boys in one of the courtyards.  You knew that his mother would not have
Floyd | approved of gambling, and worst of all, he had placed the small ceramic
Floyd | amulet of _Dletára_ "The Goddess of Reflective Pleasures," patroness of
Floyd | love between members of the same sex, that you had given him in the
Floyd | pot!  After the dice had been thrown and he had won, Wave had claimed
Floyd | he had only bet it because he had known it would bring him luck; but as
Floyd | Wave slipped the amulet back around his neck, and gathered up his
Floyd | winnings, you had stormed off with tears in your eyes.  Though Wave was
Floyd | beautiful and clever, he could also be spoiled, sure that his winning
Floyd | personality could get him out of any situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now he was looking up at you with a vulnerable worry, different from
Floyd | the brash assurance of earlier in the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "I could not stay angry with you."
Floyd | B: "You hurt my feelings, _tsámmeri_, when you do not value my gifts."
Floyd | C: "If you ever do something like that again, we're through!"
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "A" 	
			DavidW says, "A" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We said B last time, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "correct" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > Wave smiled invitingly and pulled back the sheet to welcome you
Floyd | under.  "I knew you would understand!" His smile was like the sun
Floyd | coming out from behind the clouds, a joyous grin that made your heart
Floyd | speed faster, and promised an evening of sweet delight.  The birds were
Floyd | chirping in the pre-dawn darkness before you fell asleep that night.
Floyd |
Floyd | The next thing you knew, cold water was startling you out of sleep.
Floyd | Sputtering you looked up to see your elder brother, Gayán, smiling down
Floyd | at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sleep well, little brother? Or did you not sleep at all?"  Here he
Floyd | leered at Wave, and waggled his eyebrows.  Gayán fancied himself a
Floyd | comedian.  "Well, I have come to break you two apart. Mother Halé is in
Floyd | a state of distraction over the fit of your formal dress, and has told
Floyd | me that if I do not bring you back immediately she will feed me to a
Floyd | dragon.  Oh!" here he looked again at Wave, "and your parents wish your
Floyd | company as well."
Floyd |
Floyd | Without waiting for a response, Gayán grabbed you up by the arm and
Floyd | dragged you from the barracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Tale makes himself you nothing me nothing out of the dust. 		
	Tale has disconnected. 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You were barely through the door before Mama Halé was fastening a
Floyd | jeweled _chlén_-hide collar over your shoulders, and arranging a kilt
Floyd | around your waste.  As she eyed and adjusted its drape she barraged you
Floyd | with unsolicited advice about the upcoming ceremony.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tiúni, you must not slouch during the parade.  And when you get to the
Floyd | temple, and are upon the altar, be decorous. And afterwards do not
Floyd | drink too heavily or overindulge in the powders.  There will be ten of
Floyd | you getting your names today, and half of Béy Sü has turned out to see,
Floyd | and you must be the most shining youth present. . ." on and on she
Floyd | chattered.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mama Halé was your birth-mother's sister and had raised you since you
Floyd | were an infant. Your other mother, Dzái, had declared herself _aridáni_
Floyd | at her own naming ceremony, and so taken on rights and responsibilities
Floyd | normally reserved for men.  She had joined a legion and marched to war
Floyd | while her sister elected to remain a "good clan girl" and accept the
Floyd | more traditional role for women.  Halé was not considered legally a
Floyd | person in her own right, could not own property, and could not be sued
Floyd | or challenged to a duel; but she was still a formidable personality,
Floyd | actively involved in the work and social life of Clan White Stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | And now all of her will was bent on getting you through the day without
Floyd | a misstep that might provide fodder for gossips and lower your family's
Floyd | prestige within the clan-house.   How did you feel about the
Floyd | celebration?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I was excited to be an adult, but just wanted to survive the day
Floyd | without disgracing myself.
Floyd | B: I am always up for a good party and meant to enjoy myself.
Floyd | C: This was my chance to impress my clan elders and the rest of the
Floyd | city's notables.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "People liked B last time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "As a runner-up, I mean." 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Despite the general stress level in the clan-house you managed to
Floyd | maintain an enthusiastic and relaxed demeanor.  At one point you saw
Floyd | Wave being herded through a corridor by all 8 of his parents, and give
Floyd | him a smile.  Eventually you found yourself joining the other nine
Floyd | soon-to-be adults for the procession to the Temple of Dlamélish. Many
Floyd | of them seemed petrified or puffed up, but you managed to crack the
Floyd | tension with smiles and wit. The city of Béy Sü lays alongside the
Floyd | mighty Mssúma river in the heart of the Empire.  This epicenter of
Floyd | mercantile trade, bureaucracy and priestly politics is known as 'The
Floyd | Soul of the World'.  Thus, as White Stone's parade wound through the
Floyd | city's streets to the temple of Dlamélish it was but one small display
Floyd | amongst many in the giant metropolis.  It was, however, an especially
Floyd | fine one, including a select group of the most important people in most
Floyd | powerful city in the greatest empire since the fall of Engsván hla
Floyd | Gánga.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ceremony at the temple was similarly tasteful and intimate.  The
Floyd | noble guests filed through a vast courtyard lined with statues of the
Floyd | aspects of the goddess, and into a small, but opulent shrine.  In the
Floyd | cool shadows of the vaulted ceiling the guests arranged themselves on a
Floyd | series of raised daises according to rank while the ten of you stood
Floyd | before an altar.  There you waited, still and proud, on display, as
Floyd | what seemed at the time like every notable in Béy Sü filed in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		DavidW says, "That sounds different. I guess our god(dess) patron choice affects this section." 	
			DavidW asks, "Also, Wave has 10 parents?" 	
			DavidW asks, "er 8?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "8" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, just like we have many." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Your parents siblings are also your parents." 	
			DavidW says, "What a fun society." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. That sounds more reasonable." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "It takes a village!" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | When all were seated, a priest and priestess, each dressed in elaborate
Floyd | finery, appeared. The woman orated upon the ancient roots of Clan White
Floyd | Stone; on the histories of the lineages of each young man or woman
Floyd | standing before her; on the virtues of duty to the clan, of honor and
Floyd | piety before the goddess.  With these words, she approached the first
Floyd | youth and led him up to lie upon the altar amidst a bed of flowers.
Floyd | There, in view of all, the priestess and the young man came together in
Floyd | the way most pleasing to Dlamélish.  Afterward, all present snapped
Floyd | polite approval.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the applause died away the priest read out the man's new name from a
Floyd | scroll, and a sacrifice was passed from a waiting slave to the new
Floyd | adult, and from him to the priestess.  This ritual was then repeated
Floyd | for each young man or woman in turn.  When you had been helped down
Floyd | from the altar, what name was read out?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Achán
Floyd | B: Fíru
Floyd | C: Kámar
Floyd | D: Mnéktu
Floyd | E: Túrisan
Floyd | F: Zhurák
Floyd | G: None of these
Floyd |

		DavidW | DLAM?LISH: I AM WELL PLEASED. 	
			lunasspecto snaps his approval. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Different names this time." 	
			DavidW says, "(ASCII and the Argonauts ref)"; ..Jacqueline guys names this time. 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "guys names this time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I... it's hard to tell, not being fluent. I'm still working on this language." 	
			DavidW says, "F" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What if we say none? Does it give us more choices?" 	
			DavidW says, "No one's gonna mess with a guy named Zhur?k if they're smart." 	
			djfletch says, "haha" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I dunno. We could try G." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "If a text prompt appears, can Floyd handle it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | > Really?  What is your name then?
Floyd |
Floyd | >Type Something

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, um, how about Snuggles?" 	
			lunasspecto exclaims, "YES!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Snuggles" 		
	

Floyd | An excellent and noble name! And what offering did you present?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: A large pile of coins of pure silver
Floyd | B: A green glass vial filled with sweet perfume
Floyd | C: An emerald colored snake
Floyd |

		Jacqueline exclaims, "An excellent and noble name, Snuggles!" 	
			DavidW says, "Snake" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > As the priestess accepted the snake, the priest read out.  "The
Floyd | ancient and exalted clan of White Stone is proud to welcome its newest
Floyd | member, Snuggles hiVriyén. _Otuléngba!_" At his joyous shout, the
Floyd | crowd replied in a chorus: "_Otuléngba!_, All Hail!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The ritual of naming was repeated for the next clan cousins, and then
Floyd | Wave was led up upon the altar.  Afterwards he presented the priest of
Floyd | Dlamélish with a necklace of emeralds. The priestess then read from the
Floyd | scroll "The ancient and exalted clan of White Stone is proud to welcome
Floyd | its newest member, Sánjesh hiTánkolel.  _Otuléngba!_," and once more
Floyd | the crowd snapped approval.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Soon the ceremony ended, and attention drifted away from the newly
Floyd | named adults and onto more important things like fashion, gossip, trade
Floyd | deals, and news of the war with the country of Yan Kor.  Mama Dzái came
Floyd | forward and gave you a tight hug, as did her husbands Visán and Pi'úr.
Floyd | You walked with them as the group proceeded to the House of Unmarred
Floyd | Repose, where White Stone had reserved a suite of rooms for a
Floyd | celebration. But Dzái had just arrived that morning after over two
Floyd | years away, and as soon as you passed through the door social
Floyd | obligation dragged her away.  You found yourself left to your own
Floyd | devices.  Various rooms in the hostel were set aside for puppet shows,
Floyd | poetry readings, and a display by dancers.  How did you occupy
Floyd | yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I looked for Wave, I mean Sánjesh
Floyd | B: I went to watch the puppet show
Floyd | C: I went to see the dancers
Floyd | D: I went to go listen to the poetry reading
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Let's go look for him." 	
			DavidW says, "Sure" 	
			DavidW says, "It's Snuggle time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hehee" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > He was looking for you as well, and you both made a fine display as
Floyd | you explored the party.  Sánjesh was clearly enjoying acting the part
Floyd | of the sophisticated adult, an effect that was only ruined by
Floyd | occasional grins and laughter. Now that you young lovers were reunited,
Floyd | where did you venture?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I went to watch the puppet show
Floyd | B: I went to see the dancers
Floyd | C: I went to go listen to the poetry reading
Floyd |

		lunasspecto asks, "Not so crazy about ending the evening with a drugging and an abduction this time?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Poetry this time?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, the drugs will happen regardless." 	
			Jacqueline says (to lunasspecto), "Well, the night is young." 	
			DavidW says, "I expect *we* get drugged." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > You came to a smaller chamber filled with a more subdued crowd.  In
Floyd | one corner was a dais upon which stood a poet, declaiming lines from
Floyd | 'The Lament to the Wheel of Black', the tale of the great war between
Floyd | the gods at the beginning of days, begun when Lord Ksárul, god of
Floyd | secrets and arcane magic, attempted make himself supreme over the
Floyd | others.  At first, the gods of Change gladly joined him in fighting
Floyd | against their opposite numbers who served Stability, but one by one
Floyd | they realized that his victory would mean their subservience and joined
Floyd | forces with Stability to lock him within the Blue Room, where he
Floyd | remains imprisoned today.
Floyd |
Floyd | The last of the gods to leave his side was his lover Dlamélish, and it
Floyd | is of her betrayal that the poet spoke.  She began with the two walking
Floyd | together upon Dórmoron Plain, and Ksárul gifting Dlamélish an obsidian
Floyd | dagger.  At this the audience all nodded and sighed, for it was well
Floyd | known that it was this dagger which Dlamélish used to erect her seal
Floyd | upon his prison.  The poet was good--or perhaps had just suffered a
Floyd | breakup herself?--for she managed to infuse the dialogue between the
Floyd | two with frustration and sorrow, turning the stanzas into a referendum
Floyd | on the impossibility of love in a universe where pride holds sway.  The
Floyd | more soft hearted audience members were openly weeping by the story's
Floyd | end. Sánjesh looked at you apologetically, and squeezed your arm
Floyd | through the end of the tale, clearly regretting the events of the
Floyd | previous day.
Floyd |
Floyd | No one seemed eager to follow the woman and there was a brief lull.
Floyd | Did you seize the moment and deliver a poem?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I am a classically educated and extremely cultured noble, of course
Floyd | I chose to orate!
Floyd | B: I am afraid I never had a head for memorization of such stories.
Floyd | C: I know a great many poems, but was too shy to present myself.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "(and did the first time too)" 	
			djfletch says, "D, we recite some dirty limericks" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "Sounds like A would let us stab S?njesh in the back, subtly, with a poem." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "How about a little e.e. cummings?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "A, I say" 	
			djfletch says, "yes, clearly A" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > What kind of poem did you tell?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: These people needed to be cheered up.  I declaimed something light
Floyd | and comical..
Floyd | B: Clearly everyone present was a sucker for romantic tragedy, so I
Floyd | gave them more of the same.
Floyd | C: A tale of martial valor seemed appropriate, there was a war on after
Floyd | all.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "C?" 	
			DavidW says, "B" 	
			djfletch says, "B" 	
			lunasspecto says, "I think you get to try two of them anyway." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Your tale of a young man who tried to rescue his beloved from the
Floyd | Garden of the Weeping Snows--only to end frozen as a statue a hair's
Floyd | breadth from her touch for all eternity--reinforced the mood of
Floyd | sentimental despair.  A certain despondency hung in the room as you
Floyd | left. The evening was yet young; where did you go next?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I went to watch the puppet show
Floyd | B: I went to see the dancers
Floyd |

		lunasspecto says, "Was I wrong? Urgh." 	
	[cyoa] maga says, "I'm actually sort of tempted to write an Undum game with a Choice Of-type narrative structure" 		DavidW says, "hm. Not quite the effect I wanted." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I liked the puppet show, myself." 	
			DavidW says, "Magic puppets!" 	
			djfletch says, "avoid the hypno-dancers and do A" 	
			Jacqueline says, "YAY" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > The Clan of the Striding Incantation had a stage set up in one of the
Floyd | larger rooms, and had gathered a crowd.  On this stage, in front of
Floyd | backdrops of painted cloth, moved magically animated puppets, each the
Floyd | size of your forearm.  Directed by the spells of the puppeteers -- the
Floyd | secrets of which are protected by law and assassination -- the wooden
Floyd | figures were acting out the tale of Pendárte of Khéiris who had
Floyd | traveled throughout the many planes of reality to rescue the soul of
Floyd | Princess Ssíneleth from the horrific demon Rü'ütlánesh.
Floyd |
Floyd | The puppet playing Pendárte moved from Plane to Plane (each with its
Floyd | own backdrop, showing fantastical landscapes) and in each one faced a
Floyd | new foe crafted of paper or bone or gems.  Sometimes they would battle,
Floyd | while in other scenes Pendárte would humorously trick the demon.  In
Floyd | the climactic battle, the small hero was pitted against a monstrous and
Floyd | ill-formed puppet made of reeds and paper.  Pendárte's wooden sword
Floyd | clattered against Rü'ütlánesh's many limbs, occasionally breaking a
Floyd | reed with a loud snap that would cause the audience to gasp.
Floyd | Rü'ütlánesh appeared to use magic to cause wounds to spontaneously open
Floyd | upon Pendárte and pour forth blood (or rather, red ink).
Floyd |
Floyd | The battle was waged back and forth across the stage, until finally
Floyd | Pendárte leaped upon the great demon's back, and stabbed down with his
Floyd | sword into the fragile paper.  Then, from this husk rose the Princes
Floyd | Ssíneleth.  The crowd all snapped approval. By this time the party had
Floyd | begun to thin, and by mutual consent you and Sánjesh left to return to
Floyd | the clan house's dormitory, where you had a great deal of fun
Floyd | discovering how to remove formal dress of the 19th traditional form.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		lunasspecto exclaims, "See, no drugging!" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Yay! Drug Free Adventure!" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "We DARED to have a fun evening!" 	
			eu shakes his head. 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | . . . What happens the next morning and in the years to come is a story
Floyd | not yet written.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hope you enjoyed playing my game.  If you did, keep an eye out on
Floyd | www.choiceofgames.com for the full story when I have written it.
Floyd |
Floyd | I want to thank M.A.R. Barker for giving me permission to spin a tale
Floyd | in his fabulously detailed world of Tekumel, more information about
Floyd | which can be found at www.tekumel.com.
Floyd |
Floyd | I also want to thank Dan and Adam for letting me write in choicescript
Floyd | and teaching me how to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Play again

		inuredbyheavyrain exclaims, "I like Earthbound, the most drug-fueled game!" 	
			DavidW says, "cool. We didn't get beheaded or anything." 	
			Jacqueline says, "okay, Spec Fic." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do we need a break?" 	
			DavidW says, "Can't imagine how the other two games will top this one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, looking forward. THEY HAD BETTER NOT DISAPPOINT" 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			lunasspecto says (to DavidW), "Two words. Singing hedgehog." 	
			DavidW says, "A five minute break might be wise." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at lunasspecto), "Fantastic!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, five minutes." 	
			DavidW says, "okay. Back from shower." 	
			Jacqueline says, "wow" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, and yeah, it's five minutes." 	
			DavidW says, "well, I just wanted to cool down. It wasn't a proper soap and shampoo shower." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			DavidW says, "There's no a/c in our place." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We watched some gothy vid Otto posted to G+ during the interlude." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But it is over now and I am ready. Are others back?" 	
			djfletch says, "ready" 	
			lunasspecto says, "Roger." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Give it another minutes, see if we get eu and IBHR back." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sfiction" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |         Money will come when you are doing the right thing.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                            ---Mike Phillips
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                          Speculative Fiction
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                       [Press any key to begin.]
Floyd |
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Floyd |
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Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Babe, I'm really sorry, but I'm going to have to cancel dinner. Yeah,
Floyd | I've got to stop the boss from being executed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Speculative Fiction
Floyd | Beginner's Lessons from "The Big Book of Financial Crimes"
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2011 by Diane Christoforo and Thomas Mack
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 110630 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11
Floyd |
Floyd | Not a Dungeon
Floyd |
Floyd | No! My shiniest of shiny objects! Don't fly aw--- Come back! I love
Floyd | you!
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, now that my girlfriend's mad at me, where were we? Ah, right.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's kind of boring here. I hear the king hasn't put anybody in the
Floyd | dungeon in over a year. Must make you feel special. It's drafty, being
Floyd | up in the tower, and the stones in the wall have chips and various---
Floyd | do you really care? They're old. The door looks pretty sturdy. There's
Floyd | some light coming into the room from a window about, uh, twice your
Floyd | height up. Can we leave?
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a tapestry, a bed, a mirror and an annoying git in a dress
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, I think what happend on the whole Diane not being mentioned on the site (and consequently at the awards) was because they didn't sign her up as a coauthor in the system." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Without her showing up that way in the system, she wasn't on anything else, and because I don't play the games during the comp, I had no way to know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, if you're reading this, sorry again, Diane." 	
			DavidW says, "(re SF: hm are we an imp of some sort now?)" 	
			lunasspecto says, "A raven. I'm not sure if the game ever says that explicitly." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're a mediocre wizard. No, no, boss, don't look sad! Wait for me to
Floyd | finish! You're a great inventor! See, there was a compliment coming.
Floyd | You always have the best ideas. Remember Primo Eyeballs-in-a-Can? That
Floyd | was my personal favorite, for obvious reasons. But your ideas don't
Floyd | always, er, work right. That's why you took the wizarding job: 'cause
Floyd | it gets you money to work on your inventions until we hit it big. Which
Floyd | we will, as soon as we replace all that missing money and keep you from
Floyd | getting killed and, um, okay, this is probably not cheering you up as
Floyd | much as I'd hoped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right now your body is in the corner, unconscious. You're wearing your
Floyd | completely awesome purple robe, but your hat got lost in the arrest
Floyd | fiasco. The stupid fat guy searched you and took all your stuff, but
Floyd | maybe there's something he missed. I don't know.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | I'm carrying around:
Floyd |   the mind of a mediocre wizard
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | It's an oval mirror with a steel frame bolted to the wall. The frame
Floyd | has little diamond-shaped cutouts in it. The mirror itself is about as
Floyd | big as I am. It's got a big dent in it, but it still works as a
Floyd | reflective surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, I get it. This is like we're V's bird." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Hey, it's me! I'm W.D., your familiar, and I'm awesome. Check out these
Floyd | feathers!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x dent" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "open mirror" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something I can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "look behind mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Hey, it's me! I'm W.D., your familiar, and I'm awesome. Check out these
Floyd | feathers!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Thought it might be a hidden door." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "x wizard" 		
	

Floyd | (the annoying git in a dress)
Floyd | You're a mediocre wizard. No, no, boss, don't look sad! Wait for me to
Floyd | finish! You're a great inventor! See, there was a compliment coming.
Floyd | You always have the best ideas. Remember Primo Eyeballs-in-a-Can? That
Floyd | was my personal favorite, for obvious reasons. But your ideas don't
Floyd | always, er, work right. That's why you took the wizarding job: 'cause
Floyd | it gets you money to work on your inventions until we hit it big. Which
Floyd | we will, as soon as we replace all that missing money and keep you from
Floyd | getting killed and, um, okay, this is probably not cheering you up as
Floyd | much as I'd hoped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right now your body is in the corner, unconscious. You're wearing your
Floyd | completely awesome purple robe, but your hat got lost in the arrest
Floyd | fiasco. The stupid fat guy searched you and took all your stuff, but
Floyd | maybe there's something he missed. I don't know.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Not a Dungeon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		
	

Floyd | I love your robe. It's so stylish. It's purple and dark purple and
Floyd | darker purple and all swirly patterned and stuff, and it's covered in
Floyd | sequins and sparkles and shiny and glittery and glowy! It's
Floyd | mesmerizing. You look great, even unconscious. There are big floppy
Floyd | pockets sewn inside. You usually keep all kinds of stuff in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "look in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | Hey, hey, there's a magic wand in one of the pockets! Man, the fat guy
Floyd | didn't even think it was worth taking? That's just sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x wand" 		
	

Floyd | This is the Aetheric Coin Generator Mark III! It turns air into faery
Floyd | coins. The Mark I only lasted through seven thousand uses or so, and
Floyd | Mark II backfired and turned coins into air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x tapestry" 		
	

Floyd | It's a garish sight. I'm usually all over things with more than thirty
Floyd | colors, but none of these even go together. I don't think humans are
Floyd | supposed to be that shade of orange. I think the blue blobby thing is
Floyd | meant to be a unicorn, but that's a wild guess.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tapestry was probably made by the late queen. I've heard stories
Floyd | about her prolific and, er, unique talent. I'm sure the old guy
Floyd | couldn't bear to throw it out, and nobody else could bear to look at
Floyd | it. There's a wobbly inscription woven into the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Unless there's a vending machine of something fastened with screws, we don't have much need of coins yet." 	
			DavidW says, "s/of/or/" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x inscription" 		
	

Floyd | "To my beloved on our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. May our love
Floyd | always be as eternal as the flowing fountain."
Floyd |
Floyd | That's a fountain? I guess this was made by the queen. Aw, that's so
Floyd | sad. I mean, she had no taste, but they say the old guy really loved
Floyd | her and went mad with grief after she died. I guess that was good for
Floyd | us, with you getting the job here and him never caring what you did.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Maybe the tapestry looks different under different lighting?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look behind tapestry" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see anything interesting or valuable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x inscription" 		
	

Floyd | "To my beloved on our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. May our love
Floyd | always be as eternal as the flowing fountain."
Floyd |
Floyd | That's a fountain? I guess this was made by the queen. Aw, that's so
Floyd | sad. I mean, she had no taste, but they say the old guy really loved
Floyd | her and went mad with grief after she died. I guess that was good for
Floyd | us, with you getting the job here and him never caring what you did.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I was just curious if the description changes." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get tapestry" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | It's a wooden bed frame that would be big enough for one human with a
Floyd | mattress or pillows, but there aren't any around. It doesn't look
Floyd | particularly comfortable, and the wood's splintering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Bed, door, window yet. Also, can we wake the wizard or put his mind back?" 	
	David says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing but a bit of dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It's a big wooden door, wide enough for two humans to walk through it
Floyd | at once. Based on all the noise when they threw us in here, it's locked
Floyd | from the outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Hmm, the latch won't move. I think it's locked, and I don't think I'd
Floyd | be strong enough to push it open even if it weren't. Wings aren't
Floyd | really good for that kind of task.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x hinges" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The "window" is just a space in the stones. It's smaller than a human
Floyd | but bigger than a raven, if you catch my drift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. We can fly through and get something useful, I suspect." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is reminding me of A Fine and Pleasant Place, for obvious reasons." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not that it had a wizard or an inventor or a cell or anything." 	
			DavidW asks, "First, can we return the guy's mind? Or what *can* we do with it?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wake wizard" 		
	

Floyd | (the annoying git in a dress)
Floyd | Your body is out cold from that whack the guards gave you, apparently
Floyd | unconscious beyond what I can fix with ravenous violence. You're lucky
Floyd | you ate one of your Mind Melding Mints when you did. I am not so lucky.
Floyd |
Floyd | I will also point out that I have not eaten your delicious eyeballs,
Floyd | despite having a perfect opportunity to do so. You're welcome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x mind" 		
	

Floyd | It's...well...it's hard to describe what it's like to have someone else
Floyd | in your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "haha" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "eat eyeballs" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "AW" 	
			DavidW says, "That's a missed opportunity." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Diane and Thomas need to get on that one, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
	David says (to Floyd), "put mind in wizard" 		
	

Floyd | (the annoying git in a dress)
Floyd | If only it was that easy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "poke wizard" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize, boss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "peck wizard" 		
	

Floyd | (the annoying git in a dress)
Floyd | ..You know what? You, I will do random violence to. Consider yourself
Floyd | pecked. You're still unconscious, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we have to fly through the window, guys." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
			djfletch says, "seems like it" 	
	David says (to Floyd), "fly through window" 		
	

Floyd | Whooooosh! I'm flying out the window to sweet, delicious freedom! And
Floyd | to sweet, delicious rotting meat, with any luck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Castle Gate
Floyd | The gate's closed, which is a pity since we could probably steal a lot
Floyd | of nice stuff if we could get into the throne room or the king's
Floyd | bedroom. But the castle's on lockdown while the treasurer tries to
Floyd | figure out where the king's wandered off to, and I'm not going to
Floyd | attempt to peck my way through the giant wooden doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	tmack goes home. 		lunasspecto says, "finger tmack" 	
			lunasspecto says, "Oops." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "I guess we are going to Mcdonald's" 	
			lunasspecto blushes. 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at lunasspect), "Busted!" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Doesn't mention the window there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er +o there, lunasspecto. Sorry 'bout that." 	
			DavidW says, "Not sure where to fly to from this description." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmland
Floyd | I've stopped in front of a cottage, which is the only interesting thing
Floyd | for miles. Fields of corn barely taller than I am surround us and make
Floyd | for a really dull view. Civilization is back to the northwest, and the
Floyd | castle is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a red barn off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see a hedgehog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm just curious... one sec..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Castle Gate
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I can't, since the giant wooden doors are in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, it's really west, then." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmland
Floyd | I've stopped in front of a cottage, which is the only interesting thing
Floyd | for miles. Fields of corn barely taller than I am surround us and make
Floyd | for a really dull view. Civilization is back to the northwest, and the
Floyd | castle is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a red barn off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see a hedgehog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "OH I HOPE IT SINGS" 	
			lunasspecto says, "The game isn't very good at telling you about the exits; one is expected to examine the map that was provided with it." 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			DavidW says, "well, perhaps the map was mentioned in the about or whatever and we skipped merrily past it." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "x hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | Hedgehogs are, sadly, inedible, so there's not much to say about them.
Floyd | This one is frolicking, which is very undignified. In fact, I think
Floyd | it's singing.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I'm unsure what to do with a singing hedgehog unless we're in Bremen." 	
			Jacqueline says, "YAY" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "listen to hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be singing about how nice it is to be pointy. I think I'm
Floyd | losing intelligence just listening to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Doop de dooooooo,
Floyd |     It's a round life for meeeeee!
Floyd |     We're roly and poly
Floyd |     And hedgyhogoly,
Floyd |     A life in the hedge is for meeeeee!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lunasspecto says, "It has a few songs, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I do recall maga playing this bit, now that it sings that." 	
			DavidW asks, "So, I assume we drop this guy down a storm drain to dislodge something more useful?" 	
			eu says, "Heh." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at DW), "DAVID!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "peck hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | I wish I could, but he's just too pointy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "hedgehog, hello" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, hedgehog, I---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hi! Got any food? Got any food? Iiiiiiiiii'm pointy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | I think I'm done here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Singing is the best,
Floyd |     The best, the best!
Floyd |     What's the best?
Floyd |     That's riiiiiiiiight, it's siiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "You forget that I'm the guy that solved You're Gonna Make A Stew, or whatever it was actually called." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "ask hedgehog about food" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, hedgehog, I---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hi! Got any food? Got any food? Iiiiiiiiii'm pointy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | I think I'm done here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says (to DW), "ITYM Escape the Bear Campsite." 	
			DavidW says, "no no, a newer game." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Oh?" 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "Ask hedgehg what is wrong" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "feed hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | (to the hedgehog)
Floyd | I haven't got the hedgehog.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "[LINK]" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see how, and I would probably just get shooed away again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "what do hedgehogs eat? Beetles and worms and things?" 	
	inuredbyheavyrain says (to Floyd), "ask hedgehog what is wrong" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask hedgehog about hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, hedgehog, I---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hi! Got any food? Got any food? Iiiiiiiiii'm pointy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | I think I'm done here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to djf), "That's why I asked." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "listen to hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be singing about how nice it is to be pointy. I think I'm
Floyd | losing intelligence just listening to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Doop de dooooooo,
Floyd |     It's a round life for meeeeee!
Floyd |     We're roly and poly
Floyd |     And hedgyhogoly,
Floyd |     A life in the hedge is for meeeeee!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I say find him a jar of moldy raisins; he ought to like that." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x corn" 		
	

Floyd | The corn won't be ripe for months. I wish we still had some of that
Floyd | Numinous Plant Enhancer left. Man, that was a great invention. It
Floyd | turned plants into rotting meat! I don't understand why nobody wanted
Floyd | to buy it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Singing is the best,
Floyd |     The best, the best!
Floyd |     What's the best?
Floyd |     That's riiiiiiiiight, it's siiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh, losing intelligence might be fatal to us, btw." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "When you do the ifwiki write up for this game, please make a note that maga's cat got a cameo appearance, because the hedgehog is totally modelled after his cat." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x barn" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bit far off to see very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Happy happy hedgehog
Floyd |     Is a happy happy hog!
Floyd |     It's a good day for eating
Floyd |     And siiiiiiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "That is true of most Internet users." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I just want to hear all the songs." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cottage" 		
	

Floyd | A fairly nondescript house of the sort I understand humans like to live
Floyd | in. Its door is ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oooh - door ajar" 	
			DavidW asks, "But is it ajar of raisins?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "You do that just to annoy me. I realize that." 	
			djfletch asks, "shall we go in there?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "May I enter the cottage, please?" 	
			DavidW says, "hey, when IF gives you ajars, make ajarmenade." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in jar" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "just checking" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to be more specific, boss.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Happy happy hedgehog
Floyd |     Is a happy happy hog!
Floyd |     It's a good day for eating
Floyd |     And siiiiiiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "enter cottage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | These little country houses are hit or miss. Sometimes they have good
Floyd | food to steal. Sometimes their owners want to cook and eat you. This
Floyd | particular one is a one-room cottage with a thatched roof. The
Floyd | chimney's the nicest thing here. Unfortunately for us, there's nothing
Floyd | cooking on the fireplace. No fire either, so waiting around here isn't
Floyd | going to get us any food. Nobody's here, though the door to the north
Floyd | is ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ramshackle table stands against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are some farming tools in the corner of the cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "Its X-Box 360 version would be identical to Call of Duty." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x chimney" 		
	

Floyd | It's a red brick chimney. I'm not a great judge--- I don't know why
Floyd | anyone would ruin meat by setting it on fire--- but it looks nicer than
Floyd | the rest of the house. The bricks look like they're exactly the same
Floyd | size, and they're laid out in straight rows. Most of them, anyway; one
Floyd | is sticking out a bit. It looks like the mortar surrounding it has been
Floyd | cut away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Secret brick!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x brick" 		
	

Floyd | There's one brick in the fireplace that's sticking out. It looks like
Floyd | the mortar around it's been cut away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "pull brick" 		
	

Floyd | Okay. It's a rough surface. I can probably get my claws in and drag it
Floyd | out. Rrrgh! Well, I didn't manage to pry it all the way out, but I did
Floyd | shift it a little. There's a parchment concealed under the brick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get parchment" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | This is...well...man, this is a lot of text. I didn't know humans could
Floyd | write letters that tiny. Give me a minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | ...Okay, I'm pretty sure it's some kind of insurance policy. Bearer
Floyd | gets...um, hmm. I think it's an insurance policy on a barn west of
Floyd | here, but don't quote me on that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Hope it's a spell." 	
			DavidW says, "oh, I see. Burn the place down and get the money." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "A wakey-wakey spell?" 	
	genericgeekgirl arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The table doesn't have any food on it, so it's hard to work up any
Floyd | interest in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "With insurance money, we'll be able to buy all the eyeballs we want." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | Good idea! Maybe there are some shiny coins or something!
Floyd |
Floyd | No, sadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, another ajar to the north." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x tools" 		
	

Floyd | They're some tools that you humans probably use to farm, uh, farm
Floyd | stuff. Some of them have pointy bits, if that helps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get tools" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "huh, I was expecting them to be too big" 	
			lunasspecto says, "Maybe we only have one of them." 	
			DavidW says, "We probably can't carry too much." 	
	Biep slowly wakes from a deep, deep slumber.. 		DavidW says, "Also, the hedgehog might like a pointy tool so much they get married." 	
			djfletch says, "hah" 	
			djfletch says, "it might just work" 	
			DavidW says, "We could be the best bird." 	
			djfletch asks, "anything else to try in here, or should we look at the barn?" 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "Try some amphetamines and see if we can get crossover." 	
			DavidW says, "And decorate their honeymoon car. Birds are great at car decorating." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Never tried "DROP TOOL ON HEDGEHOG" myself, come to think of it." 	
			DavidW says (to djf), "Room to north." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | I'm carrying around:
Floyd |   some farming tools
Floyd |   a parchment
Floyd |   the mind of a desperate wizard
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tools" 		
	

Floyd | They're some tools that you humans probably use to farm, uh, farm
Floyd | stuff. Some of them have pointy bits, if that helps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmland
Floyd | I've stopped in front of a cottage, which is the only interesting thing
Floyd | for miles. Fields of corn barely taller than I am surround us and make
Floyd | for a really dull view. Civilization is back to the northwest, and the
Floyd | castle is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a red barn off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see a hedgehog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Happy happy hedgehog
Floyd |     Is a happy happy hog!
Floyd |     It's a good day for eating
Floyd |     And siiiiiiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show tools to hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not getting any response. Pssh. I wish I had one of your Extremely
Floyd | Loud Icebreaker Crackers. Those always got a response, even if it was
Floyd | usually a violent one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. The front door was north? I was confused then." 	
			djfletch says, "I've found the map, it's a pdf in the introcomp zip" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "give tools to hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | Hey, this is hard-earned stuff. I'm not just giving it away here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I could be a nice person and upload that to the temp IntroComp file." 	
			djfletch says, "it's only ten rooms or so anyway" 	
			DavidW says, "I've pulled it up on my computer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One moment..." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, it's a small map." 	
			Jacqueline | [LINK] 	
			DavidW says, "I'm really thinking we'll set the cottage on fire and get the insurance money to buy something great." 	
			DavidW says, "Also, the bed from the cell sounded like it was almost firewood." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe the tools will help there." 	
			Jacqueline stares at DavidW. 	
			Jacqueline says, "..." 	
			DavidW says, "And don't forget the wand. It might let us have a coin to buy matches." 	
			djfletch says, "ok, let's look at this barn" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Yep, big red barn. It's got a new paint job, too. It looks like it's in
Floyd | good condition, actually. I don't see any cobwebs in the corners or
Floyd | birds' nests, so either it's been freshly-built or they really cleaned
Floyd | the place out recently. Even the hay in the stalls is untrampled.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a pile of hay here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x hay" 		
	

Floyd | The hay is dry and clean, which is pretty atypical for hay in a barn. I
Floyd | wonder if they haven't moved the animals in yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh wait. It's the barn that the policy is for." 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe the hay is flammable?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search hay" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing on the pile of hay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x stalls" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline observes. 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wave wand" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "hmm, didn't we bring the wand?" 	
			DavidW says, "No." 	
			DavidW says, "We left the wand in the pocket." 	
			djfletch says, "never mind, just wanted to see if it really gave us money" 	
			djfletch says, "anyway, I agree we clearly have to set fire to this hay" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x paint" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So we need an agent of fire. Matches, lantern, torch, cursed tiki idol, flint and iron." 	
			djfletch asks, "ok, explore some more?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmland
Floyd | I've stopped in front of a cottage, which is the only interesting thing
Floyd | for miles. Fields of corn barely taller than I am surround us and make
Floyd | for a really dull view. Civilization is back to the northwest, and the
Floyd | castle is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a red barn off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see a hedgehog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Castle Gate
Floyd | The gate's closed, which is a pity since we could probably steal a lot
Floyd | of nice stuff if we could get into the throne room or the king's
Floyd | bedroom. But the castle's on lockdown while the treasurer tries to
Floyd | figure out where the king's wandered off to, and I'm not going to
Floyd | attempt to peck my way through the giant wooden doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, South End
Floyd | Big Street is the main street in the city. It's big enough for four
Floyd | wagons to pass side by side (hence the name), and it's actually cobbles
Floyd | instead of dirt like all the other roads. There are various shops
Floyd | selling clothes and other things we don't care about. This stretch of
Floyd | the road is pretty boring; the financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cobbles" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x road" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. unneccesary location." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x shops" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unless the cobbles are useful." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "x cobbles" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, Center
Floyd | Big Street is as big here as it is further to the south, although
Floyd | people have set up stalls in the middle, so it's more crowded. Mel's is
Floyd | to the east. We might be able to find something useful there. The
Floyd | financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x stalls" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x mel's" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Magic Shop
Floyd | Mel's Magnificent Mystical Minutiae is the real deal. You can get all
Floyd | sorts of magical things here. Some of it is cheap junk that doesn't
Floyd | work, and that's what most people get; but if you want serious magic
Floyd | (and you've got serious money), Mel's is the place.
Floyd |
Floyd | We're here to ask Mel for a Midas potion specifically, which might save
Floyd | your bacon.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of Mel's famous Exploding Cockroaches are on display here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red balloon is here, probably as part of some promotion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel's at the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x mel" 		
	

Floyd | Mel notices me and gives me a boisterous greeting. "Hey, W.D.! How's my
Floyd | favorite raven doing? How's your boss? Need more color-changing powder?
Floyd | I have to warn you, I don't think this 'Cow of a Different Color'
Floyd | project is going to catch on."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not good, Mel. The Perfectly Foolproof Illusion on the treasury
Floyd | wasn't."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh. Does that mean you are recently unemployed? Would you like a job?
Floyd | I've been meaning to branch out into delivery, but people are afraid of
Floyd | golems, so..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, no. The boss is still good, at least for a few hours. I may be
Floyd | back tomorrow, though. (No offense, boss.) We, er, figure the only
Floyd | thing that might save the chief's bacon is to, uh, turn the fake
Floyd | treasure into...er..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "...real treasure. Uh, you wouldn't happen to have a Midas potion just,
Floyd | you know, lying around?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel's normally placid face darkens, and he glowers at me. "W.D., you
Floyd | know that I like you and your master, but I do not typically keep
Floyd | potions which are primarily composed of irreplaceable components just
Floyd | 'lying around'. Besides, their manufacture is highly illegal, and I
Floyd | have an unfortunate allergy to prison."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know, I know. It was a long shot. We just thought you might have
Floyd | something."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel sighs. "I could possibly sell you some components, and then what
Floyd | you did with them would be up to you. But these ingredients are not
Floyd | cheap, and my favor to you would be selling them at all. You would have
Floyd | to come up with nearly enough money to repopulate the treasury on your
Floyd | own."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh. Well, I'm sure we can come up with something. I like shiny
Floyd | objects, after all. I can probably scrounge up some money."
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right. Good luck, W.D."
Floyd |
Floyd | ...Oh, shoot, I forgot what you asked me to do. Sorry, boss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Exploding cockroach might start a fire. Or be a hedgehog treat." 	
			djfletch says, "blimey" 	
	David says (to Floyd), "x cockroach" 		
	

Floyd | They're amazingly realistic, except for the exploding part.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about cockroach" 		
	

Floyd | "How are the Exploding Cockroaches working out for you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Excellently, thank you. I will never tire of watching little Billy
Floyd | Goatsmith try to steal them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x mel" 		
	

Floyd | You know Mel! He runs the magic shop. He finds you charming, because
Floyd | you're like a kid to him, what with him being an actual super-duper
Floyd | wizard and you being sort of a tinkerer who can do a few spells here
Floyd | and there. Don't think that frowny face at me! It's not an insult! It's
Floyd | a fact. Mel likes the tinkering, anyway. He buys more of your
Floyd | inventions than anybody. I think he's still got some of the Exploding
Floyd | Cockroaches on the tricks shelf. He likes it when kids try to shoplift
Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, in case you've somehow forgotten, Mel always looks happy. He's
Floyd | got enough magic power to do whatever he wants, but what he wants is to
Floyd | quietly retire in this little shop. He dresses all in green, and I
Floyd | think he conjures up his clothes himself. He wears glasses that can see
Floyd | into your soul. (Or maybe he just thinks they look cool.) He's also the
Floyd | only person in town other than you who isn't too stupid to speak Raven.
Floyd |

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x balloon" 		
	

Floyd | It's a shiny red balloon on a string, filled with that special air that
Floyd | makes things float. It's really shiny. We should keep it and look at it
Floyd | for a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x glasses" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "maybe we burst the balloon with the hedgehog" 	
			djfletch says, "for some reason" 	
			DavidW says, "That doesn't sound useful, though." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about tapestry" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm not quite sure I follow you, W.D."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "tell mel about tapestry" 		
	

Floyd | Frankly, boss, I don't think there's anything I can tell Mel that he
Floyd | doesn't already know. The man's a genius. We might have better luck
Floyd | asking questions, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get balloon" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about balloon" 		
	

Floyd | "Can I have the balloon?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, W.D. It's just there for advertisement. I can conjure up another
Floyd | one."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get cockroach" 		
	

Floyd | As you well know, those little guys are extremely unstable. Also, Mel's
Floyd | Magic Shop is you-break-it-you-buy-it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about hedgehog" 		
	

Floyd | Mel shakes his head. "Sorry, I didn't catch that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about queen" 		
	

Floyd | "The queen died, what, five years ago? That was before we got here.
Floyd | What was she like?" you ask Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | "She was very active. Always a new project. One year it was beets; the
Floyd | next it was tapestries. I believe the populace approved of her in a
Floyd | bemused sort of way. She never did anything too harmful, and she never
Floyd | stuck with anything for too long. She was our own little goddess of
Floyd | chaos. She and the king were very much in love, of course. He loved her
Floyd | more than anything. More than his own sanity, certainly."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about king" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you think the king will let the treasurer go ahead and off the
Floyd | boss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think the our dear king is not so mad that he can ignore the theft
Floyd | of the entire treasury. I think your employer is correct that replacing
Floyd | the money is his last, best hope for survival."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm thinking the shininess of the balloon and mirror might be related in some weird way." 	
			DavidW says, "Like, either one or the other is used for some ritual, or something has to bounce off both in a chain of reflections." 	
	David says (to Floyd), "ask mel about wand" 		
	

Floyd | "Know anything about magic wands, Mel?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not much. They're really only used by less experienced or talented
Floyd | wizards. Most people outgrow them quickly. I think the usual way to
Floyd | activate one is by waving it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Shall we explore the financial district?" 	
			djfletch says, "yes, might as well" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, Center
Floyd | Big Street is as big here as it is further to the south, although
Floyd | people have set up stalls in the middle, so it's more crowded. Mel's is
Floyd | to the east. We might be able to find something useful there. The
Floyd | financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, North End
Floyd | This is the heart of Moneyville, the financial district. There's a
Floyd | bank, the stock market, money changers - you want to spend and get
Floyd | money, you come here. This is a terrible part of town for getting food,
Floyd | but it's a great place for shiny, shiny gold. Everything here sparkles.
Floyd | Yeah...coins everywhere....Oh, sorry. I spaced out for a minute there.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go west deeper into the city if you feel like being harassed by
Floyd | guards. The bank's east of here and the stock market's northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The bank's already closed for the day. That's unfortunate; it's
Floyd | probably full of money.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x coins" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x money changers" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stock Market
Floyd | This is the floor of the stock market, and it's full of animals.
Floyd | There's hooting and honking and barking and mooing. I'm getting hungry
Floyd | just thinking about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a salesman here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x salesman" 		
	

Floyd | The salesman is wearing a fancy black suit. He seems faintly oily, but
Floyd | not in the delicious fried meats kind of way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x animals" 		
	

Floyd | There are more kinds of animals here than I can count. There must be,
Floyd | like, ten different kinds. They're currently alive, which is not the
Floyd | most delicious state for an animal, but I can dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Talk to him, I guess." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask salesman about animals" 		
	

Floyd | "Awk!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Howdy, little birdie! Would you like to hear about Surety Insurance?
Floyd | We have policies to cover every..."
Floyd |
Floyd | This guy is evangelizing insurance to a bird. I've already zoned out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. Forgot that not everyone speaks Raven." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show parchment to salesman" 		
	

Floyd | "Hmm, yes, this is one of our policies. If anything unfortunate should
Floyd | happen to the barn at 1 Farmland Farm, then the bearer will be entitled
Floyd | to...ah, let's see...eight thousand florins."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, (un)convenient, that." 	
			DavidW says, "I think an accident might happen there, yes." 	
			DavidW says, "We might rub a hedgehog between two sticks or something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
			DavidW says, "I say we visit the guards, might be something helpful there. Then we'll just have to start experimenting." 	
			djfletch says, "yup. We can still try the wand for one thing." 	
			DavidW says, "of course." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, North End
Floyd | This is the heart of Moneyville, the financial district. There's a
Floyd | bank, the stock market, money changers - you want to spend and get
Floyd | money, you come here. This is a terrible part of town for getting food,
Floyd | but it's a great place for shiny, shiny gold. Everything here sparkles.
Floyd | Yeah...coins everywhere....Oh, sorry. I spaced out for a minute there.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go west deeper into the city if you feel like being harassed by
Floyd | guards. The bank's east of here and the stock market's northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline watches while she continues to repair maga's computer, which she totally b0rked. 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mindo Street
Floyd | This is Mindo Street. I think Mindo was the chancellor a long time ago
Floyd | or something. There's fields or farms or something southwest of here,
Floyd | which is less likely to contain snacks but also less likely to smell
Floyd | like people. Big Street's back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sandie's Hot Meats stall is here. Sandie's at the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "oh dear." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, w00 meat." 	
			DavidW asks, "Is the meat for the hedgehog?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Is the wand to get a coin to buy meat?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x sandie" 		
	

Floyd | Sandie is a short, round woman. To a first approximation, she's a
Floyd | sphere. To a second approximation, she's a sphere with hands. She's got
Floyd | a greasy apron on and she smells fantastic. I love her and her meaty
Floyd | ways. She only loves me when I have money.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Admittedly I was away a second... but can't we just be like a real life raven and steal meat?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get meat" 		
	

Floyd | Boss, that is an excellent idea, but Sandie has a mean backhand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask sandie about meat" 		
	

Floyd | "Quork quork quork!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know what you want, W.D., but I'm not giving you any food unless you
Floyd | have some real money. Your tab is already ridiculous."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Alright. Time to get the wand and make a change in the world." 	
			DavidW says, "And once you've made change, spend it." 	
			djfletch says, "hah" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, North End
Floyd | This is the heart of Moneyville, the financial district. There's a
Floyd | bank, the stock market, money changers - you want to spend and get
Floyd | money, you come here. This is a terrible part of town for getting food,
Floyd | but it's a great place for shiny, shiny gold. Everything here sparkles.
Floyd | Yeah...coins everywhere....Oh, sorry. I spaced out for a minute there.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go west deeper into the city if you feel like being harassed by
Floyd | guards. The bank's east of here and the stock market's northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, Center
Floyd | Big Street is as big here as it is further to the south, although
Floyd | people have set up stalls in the middle, so it's more crowded. Mel's is
Floyd | to the east. We might be able to find something useful there. The
Floyd | financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to djf), "He'll be here all night." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, South End
Floyd | Big Street is the main street in the city. It's big enough for four
Floyd | wagons to pass side by side (hence the name), and it's actually cobbles
Floyd | instead of dirt like all the other roads. There are various shops
Floyd | selling clothes and other things we don't care about. This stretch of
Floyd | the road is pretty boring; the financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Castle Gate
Floyd | The gate's closed, which is a pity since we could probably steal a lot
Floyd | of nice stuff if we could get into the throne room or the king's
Floyd | bedroom. But the castle's on lockdown while the treasurer tries to
Floyd | figure out where the king's wandered off to, and I'm not going to
Floyd | attempt to peck my way through the giant wooden doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Not a Dungeon
Floyd | It's kind of boring here. I hear the king hasn't put anybody in the
Floyd | dungeon in over a year. Must make you feel special. It's drafty, being
Floyd | up in the tower, and the stones in the wall have chips and various---
Floyd | do you really care? They're old. The door looks pretty sturdy. There's
Floyd | some light coming into the room from a window about, uh, twice your
Floyd | height up. Can we leave?
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a tapestry, a bed, a mirror and an annoying git in a dress
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | In the robes is a magic wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get wand" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wave wand" 		
	

Floyd | Poof! A glittering coin materializes in the air in front of me and
Floyd | drops to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "woo" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get coin" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "If this wand works, why does our boss have an issue?" 	
	lunasspecto says (to Floyd), "again" 		
	

Floyd | I already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lunasspecto says (to Floyd), "wave wand" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens. I think Mel said something about having to destroy the
Floyd | last coin first. Conservation of energy, or something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It might disappear if you don't spend it promptly. Magic money is annoying that way." 	
			lunasspecto says, "That's why." 	
			djfletch says, "ok, let us buy delicious meat" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | Whoooosh! That was fun, boss, but we should get back to saving your
Floyd | miserable hide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Castle Gate
Floyd | The gate's closed, which is a pity since we could probably steal a lot
Floyd | of nice stuff if we could get into the throne room or the king's
Floyd | bedroom. But the castle's on lockdown while the treasurer tries to
Floyd | figure out where the king's wandered off to, and I'm not going to
Floyd | attempt to peck my way through the giant wooden doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, South End
Floyd | Big Street is the main street in the city. It's big enough for four
Floyd | wagons to pass side by side (hence the name), and it's actually cobbles
Floyd | instead of dirt like all the other roads. There are various shops
Floyd | selling clothes and other things we don't care about. This stretch of
Floyd | the road is pretty boring; the financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, Center
Floyd | Big Street is as big here as it is further to the south, although
Floyd | people have set up stalls in the middle, so it's more crowded. Mel's is
Floyd | to the east. We might be able to find something useful there. The
Floyd | financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, North End
Floyd | This is the heart of Moneyville, the financial district. There's a
Floyd | bank, the stock market, money changers - you want to spend and get
Floyd | money, you come here. This is a terrible part of town for getting food,
Floyd | but it's a great place for shiny, shiny gold. Everything here sparkles.
Floyd | Yeah...coins everywhere....Oh, sorry. I spaced out for a minute there.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go west deeper into the city if you feel like being harassed by
Floyd | guards. The bank's east of here and the stock market's northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mindo Street
Floyd | This is Mindo Street. I think Mindo was the chancellor a long time ago
Floyd | or something. There's fields or farms or something southwest of here,
Floyd | which is less likely to contain snacks but also less likely to smell
Floyd | like people. Big Street's back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sandie's Hot Meats stall is here. Sandie's at the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "give coin to sandie" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy knows all about the fake money, Boss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. awkward" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh" 	
	David says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | This is one of your majick faery coins. They were incredibly useful for
Floyd | a while, but then some wiseacre figured out that they explode if you
Floyd | put salt on them. Now everyone in town knows they're not real gold. The
Floyd | coins are useless as currency, at least until we find a new idiot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Salt?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Have we seen salt anywhere?" 	
	lunasspecto says (to Floyd), "x salt" 		
	

Floyd | I'm told that humans put salt on things to make them taste salty. Psh.
Floyd | The only seasoning meat needs is more meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask sandie about salt" 		
	

Floyd | "Awk awk caw!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know what you want, W.D., but I'm not giving you any food unless you
Floyd | have some real money. Your tab is already ridiculous."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	David says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | Sandie's Hot Meats is exactly what it says on the tin. It's a tent with
Floyd | a couple of tables and the delicious smell of hot, hot meat products.
Floyd | You can get the "Excitement Mix", which contains the random meat mix of
Floyd | the day, or you can pay twice as much to guarantee that you're eating
Floyd | pork or beef or some other animal you humans are picky about. (I
Floyd | suspect you get the Excitement Mix no matter what you pay for.) As
Floyd | usual, Sandie's here running the stall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the meats stall are some meat pans, some salt and some pepper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Right, there's salt there." 	
			djfletch says, "aha" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we take the salt?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get salt" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get pepper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get pans" 		
	

Floyd | Boss, that is an excellent idea, but Sandie has a mean backhand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Gonna make the hedgehog sneeze?" 	
			djfletch says, "maybe, although I don't know why" 	
			djfletch says, "except it might stop him singing" 	
			DavidW says, "Actually, the pepper might be needed for the Midas potion, for all I know." 	
			DavidW says, "Anyway, I suggest putting the coin in the hay, sprinkling some salt on it, then amscray." 	
			djfletch says, "sounds like a plan" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmland
Floyd | I've stopped in front of a cottage, which is the only interesting thing
Floyd | for miles. Fields of corn barely taller than I am surround us and make
Floyd | for a really dull view. Civilization is back to the northwest, and the
Floyd | castle is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a red barn off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see a hedgehog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Yep, big red barn. It's got a new paint job, too. It looks like it's in
Floyd | good condition, actually. I don't see any cobwebs in the corners or
Floyd | birds' nests, so either it's been freshly-built or they really cleaned
Floyd | the place out recently. Even the hay in the stalls is untrampled.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a pile of hay here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put coin on hay" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, I've put the faery coin on the pile of hay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put salt on coin" 		
	

Floyd | Fwoooom! The faery coin explodes! Sparks everywhere!
Floyd |
Floyd | I think the hay is on fire. Yep, it's kind of smoking. Oooh, I see
Floyd | flame!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmland
Floyd | I've stopped in front of a cottage, which is the only interesting thing
Floyd | for miles. Fields of corn barely taller than I am surround us and make
Floyd | for a really dull view. Civilization is back to the northwest, and the
Floyd | castle is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a red barn off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see a hedgehog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oooh, I can see flames shooting out of the barn! There's this huge
Floyd | cloud of smoke going up!
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Happy happy hedgehog
Floyd |     Is a happy happy hog!
Floyd |     It's a good day for eating
Floyd |     And siiiiiiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x barn" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bit far off to see very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The barn's collapsing! Crash! Smash! It's like the time your
Floyd | Solar-Powered Juice Extractor went wrong and took out that entire apple
Floyd | orchard!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | The barn's now a pile of ash and rubble! Aww, man. I guess that means
Floyd | the show's over.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hedgehog starts to sing:
Floyd |
Floyd |     Happy happy hedgehog
Floyd |     Is a happy happy hog!
Floyd |     It's a good day for eating
Floyd |     And siiiiiiiiiiiinging!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You should have thought of that before you had me burn the barn down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay, cash in the policy." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mindo Street
Floyd | This is Mindo Street. I think Mindo was the chancellor a long time ago
Floyd | or something. There's fields or farms or something southwest of here,
Floyd | which is less likely to contain snacks but also less likely to smell
Floyd | like people. Big Street's back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sandie's Hot Meats stall is here. Sandie's at the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, North End
Floyd | This is the heart of Moneyville, the financial district. There's a
Floyd | bank, the stock market, money changers - you want to spend and get
Floyd | money, you come here. This is a terrible part of town for getting food,
Floyd | but it's a great place for shiny, shiny gold. Everything here sparkles.
Floyd | Yeah...coins everywhere....Oh, sorry. I spaced out for a minute there.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go west deeper into the city if you feel like being harassed by
Floyd | guards. The bank's east of here and the stock market's northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stock Market
Floyd | This is the floor of the stock market, and it's full of animals.
Floyd | There's hooting and honking and barking and mooing. I'm getting hungry
Floyd | just thinking about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a salesman here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show policy to salesman" 		
	

Floyd | "Hmm, yes, this is one of our policies. If anything unfortunate
Floyd | should..." He trails off as he notices a rising plume of smoke in the
Floyd | distance. "I see. Well, then. I suppose this is yours." He takes the
Floyd | parchment from me and hands me a check.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Our score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hurrah" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x check" 		
	

Floyd | We got this check for burning down--- er, redeeming the policy on the
Floyd | barn at 1 Farmland Farm. Well, actually, we did both of those things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "I like the mental image of a apple orchard being destroyed." 	
			Johnny says, "Take that, you stupid apples!" 	
			djfletch says, "the bank was shut, I don't know if we can cash the check" 	
			djfletch says, "maybe Mel will accept it" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, North End
Floyd | This is the heart of Moneyville, the financial district. There's a
Floyd | bank, the stock market, money changers - you want to spend and get
Floyd | money, you come here. This is a terrible part of town for getting food,
Floyd | but it's a great place for shiny, shiny gold. Everything here sparkles.
Floyd | Yeah...coins everywhere....Oh, sorry. I spaced out for a minute there.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go west deeper into the city if you feel like being harassed by
Floyd | guards. The bank's east of here and the stock market's northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lunasspecto says (to inuredbyheavyrain), "Remind me not to take you on my next apple-gathering outing." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Now I'm not sure what's next. Mel seems the most likely recipient, yes." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The bank's already closed for the day. That's unfortunate; it's
Floyd | probably full of money.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Big Street, Center
Floyd | Big Street is as big here as it is further to the south, although
Floyd | people have set up stalls in the middle, so it's more crowded. Mel's is
Floyd | to the east. We might be able to find something useful there. The
Floyd | financial district is farther north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Magic Shop
Floyd | Mel's Magnificent Mystical Minutiae is the real deal. You can get all
Floyd | sorts of magical things here. Some of it is cheap junk that doesn't
Floyd | work, and that's what most people get; but if you want serious magic
Floyd | (and you've got serious money), Mel's is the place.
Floyd |
Floyd | We're here to ask Mel for a Midas potion specifically, which might save
Floyd | your bacon.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of Mel's famous Exploding Cockroaches are on display here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel's at the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show check to mel" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, Mel, what do you say about eight thousand florins?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel takes the check and considers it. "Hmm. Made out to cash, even. All
Floyd | right, W.D., I'm impressed. Perhaps you will be able to get enough
Floyd | money."
Floyd |
Floyd | This is wonderful, boss! I think we're well on our way to creating the
Floyd | potion and saving your bacon!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have completed the introduction! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | We have scored 2 out of a possible 40, in 135 turns, earning you the
Floyd | rank of Possibly Only Going to Get Your Legs Cut Off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hurrah" 	
			DavidW says, "more! more!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried:
Floyd |
Floyd | Asking Mel about the king, queen, treasurer, money, wizard, raven,
Floyd | etc.?
Floyd | Listening to all three of the hedgehog's songs?
Floyd | ...without going crazy?
Floyd | Praying?
Floyd | Putting an object into or on top of itself?
Floyd | Repeatedly trying to eat inedible things?
Floyd | Waking up the wizard?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "we never used the balloon" 	
			DavidW asks, "I suspect it's used later?" 	
			djfletch says, "could be" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It was just to gaze at longingly, wasn'tit?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "or, yeah, could be useful later." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain asks, "I wonder what happens if we type "go crazy" while listening to the songs?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Helium is usually either useful or squeaky." 	
			DavidW says, "So far. It could be used to float something." 	
			djfletch says, "I was thinking it could be hydrogen and it would help start the fire somehow" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "Or we could tie the balloon's string to the hedgehog and it could fly over everyone." 	
			inuredbyheavyrain says, "Helium is a Nobel gas, so it would not work for starting fires." 	
			djfletch says, "no, I mean if it was hydrogen" 	
			djfletch says, "not very likely, I admit" 	
			eu exclaims, "Hey, you finished. Good work!" 	
			inuredbyheavyrain asks, "We still have one more game to play, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Need a break, or press forward?" 	
			lunasspecto says, "BRAAAIINS! I mean, whatever the rest of you agree on." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm okay." 	
			djfletch says, "carry on" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load choiceofzombies" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You really aren't awake yet. You never are until at least your second
Floyd | cup of coffee, and this is only your first. You're having a hard time
Floyd | getting your eyes to focus. But it certainly looks like there's a man
Floyd | in your front yard, crouched down on all fours, gnawing at a leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | A human leg. Definitely. It's still wearing a sneaker. And a sock.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man gnawing on the human leg suddenly stops chewing, as though some
Floyd | sound disturbs him. He slowly looks up from his meal. His eyes don't
Floyd | blink, and they seem to be too large for his face. His mouth hangs
Floyd | open. Drool and blood trail down his chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You heard about the outbreak in Millbury, of course. You just hadn't
Floyd | thought it was as serious as the eleven o'clock news made it out. They
Floyd | get hysterical about everything. A couple of inches of snow, and it's
Floyd | THE SNOWPOCALYPSE. You can't really be blamed for putting their
Floyd | ZOMBIEPOCALYPSE warnings in the same category. Boy who cried wolf,
Floyd | right?
Floyd |
Floyd | But it seems the newscasters were at least a little right, because
Floyd | there's a zombie chowing down on a human leg in your front yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline says, "Yay thanks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll drive again." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Anyone else actually heard a newscaster say "SNOWPOCALYPSE"?" 	
			lunasspecto says, "I Think I have, but I can't remember when/where..." 	
			DavidW says, "No. We don't get those in Ontario." 	
			Jacqueline says (to lunasspecto), "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Seattle and DC, last year." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly year before on DC." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And just then you catch a glimpse of movement out of the corner of your
Floyd | eye, and a herd of at least twenty more zombies come staggering around
Floyd | the bend in the road. They are covering ground pretty steadily. Faster
Floyd | than you would have thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | The zombie with the leg sees them coming. He rises from his crouch,
Floyd | teeth bared, leg in hand. Some of the zombie herd move towards him.
Floyd | (Herd? Is that the right word? Maybe a flock? A decomposition of
Floyd | zombies or an infestation perhaps? ANYWAY...) They start a messy tug of
Floyd | war with the leg, mostly using teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Others look around for different prey. One goes for a squirrel. Some
Floyd | seem to be eyeing your front windows, though you're standing far enough
Floyd | back that you don't think they can actually see you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Still, this is really not good. Your house is on one floor, and the
Floyd | news footage made it pretty clear that zombies can break through glass
Floyd | with no trouble, zombifying some humans and eating others. And it seems
Floyd | that they've already started doing just that in your neighborhood,
Floyd | because those two zombies there have glass shards sticking out of their
Floyd | faces. And you recognize one of them--that annoying woman who always
Floyd | cuts in line at the coffee shop. She is moving towards your windows. So
Floyd | are about five others.
Floyd |
Floyd | You obviously can't stay in your house. What are you going to do?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Sprint out the back door and into the woods.
Floyd | B: Slip out the side door and try to sneak past them to my car, while
Floyd | they're all occupied with legs and squirrels and windows.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Hard to say what option is better. Car might provide better protection and armour." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Can't we climb to the roof." 	
			DavidW says, "And distance." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yeah, car." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyone set on the woods? Anyone want to argue? Anyone want to... die?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > You very carefully set down your coffee mug. Oddly enough, you don't
Floyd | really feel like you need it any more; your heart is hammering like
Floyd | you've just downed a triple espresso. You ease backward, moving
Floyd | carefully so the zombies approaching the window won't notice you. You
Floyd | duck out of sight into the kitchen, pause to slip your shoes on, and
Floyd | quietly unlock the side door.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Argh," you hear from the front room. It is followed by a sticky sound,
Floyd | probably from a wet hand (wet with what? ugh) slapping against your
Floyd | window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ever so carefully, you turn the knob and open the door. You hear more
Floyd | hammering behind you, and now you can hear the growls of the zombies
Floyd | fighting over the human leg in your front yard. Your car is just ahead
Floyd | of you, backed into its usual parking space against the shed. You hope
Floyd | the front yard zombies are so obsessed with their leg-of-war that they
Floyd | won't catch sight of you tiptoeing across the driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ten steps it takes you to reach the car are the ten most
Floyd | nervewracking of your entire life. But you manage to be quiet
Floyd | enough--the tangle of zombies in your front yard doesn't look up until
Floyd | the thud of the closing driver's side door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then all their wide eyes go wider and they start for you, but you drive
Floyd | with your foot to the floor, tires squealing, out of your driveway and
Floyd | down your side street, heading for the main road.
Floyd |
Floyd | We should pause here to get straight a few details about you. First of
Floyd | all, are you male or female?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Male.
Floyd | B: Female.
Floyd |

		inuredbyheavyrain says, "[LINK] Watch and cower." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heehee - yeah, let's take a moment to chat." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess most of us here are male, and I'm used to that, so we can be a boy if that's what you people want to do." 	
			DavidW says, "Boy with his toy." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > What's your first name?
Floyd |
Floyd | >Type Something

		Jacqueline says, "Not Snuggles this time. Something different than Snuggles." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Shawn?" 	
			DavidW says, "Macaroni" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Shawn Macaroni" 		
	

Floyd | What's your profession? I mean, your profession now appears to be
Floyd | "zombiepocalypse survivor." But what was your profession before the
Floyd | world went to hell?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Advertising executive.
Floyd | B: Paramedic.
Floyd | C: Software engineer.
Floyd | D: Plumber.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "We can't be D." 	
			DavidW says, "I like B." 	
			djfletch says, "big game hunter" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I will envision Mario if we pick D." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > You ride in an ambulance and are often the first on the scene of
Floyd | terrible accidents. That severed leg in your yard was not the first
Floyd | you've ever seen. You'd know how to amputate a limb yourself if you had
Floyd | to. More to the point, you know how to do the stuff necessary so
Floyd | amputating limbs isn't required. You're very good at CPR, setting
Floyd | broken bones, and stabilizing patients when hospitals are not
Floyd | available.
Floyd |
Floyd | And what do you most like to do in your spare time?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Play sports.
Floyd | B: Play video games.
Floyd | C: Collect stamps.
Floyd | D: Woodwork.
Floyd | E: Hunting.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "B again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, did *we* have the leg? I thought the zombies had the leg." 	
			eu says, "Yeah, the zombie had the leg." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "E seems amusing, but too obvious. C?" 	
			DavidW says, "The zombies had the leg, yes." 	
			djfletch asks, "hmm, do we keep our shotguns in the car?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am okay with C." 	
			djfletch says, "yes, C is good" 	
			DavidW says, "Stamp collecting will so save our bacon." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It... it will?" 	
			DavidW says, "Sarcasm" 	
			lunasspecto exclaims, "Woah, take it to #cfspoilers!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oooooh. That ol' thing." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > Really? I didn't think there was anyone under 90 who actually did
Floyd | that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations, you have the most boring hobby on the planet. But I
Floyd | guess it might come in useful when fleeing from zombies. . . somehow.
Floyd | After all, you must have good eyes to distinguish one valuable stamp
Floyd | from ten thousand worthless ones. Maybe those pattern recognition
Floyd | skills will be useful when fleeing from zombies. You can hope.
Floyd |
Floyd | That tells us what you're good at, but you can't be perfect. What would
Floyd | you say is your worst quality?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I'm terribly out of shape. I always say I'm going to do something
Floyd | about it, but I'm always so busy. . .
Floyd | B: I'm terribly uncoordinated. Always have been. I trip over stuff all
Floyd | the time.
Floyd |

		maga says (to DW), "we'll be able to make the Postman our servant, for one thing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Neither of these is a good thing." 	
			Johnny says, "Pretty soon zombies will have the vote too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let me rephrase: neither of these is a good thing during the zombiepocalypse." 	
			maga says, "'have you received official notice of changes in the rate of basic postage? no? then dance for me, mailbag boy'" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we have a car. That'll help minimize A's defect." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was thinking the same thing about B." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like, in the car we can't trip... but I guess we could get the brake and gas mixed up or something." 	
			maga says, "being out of shape and driving everywhere will keep America alive in our hearts" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we shouldn't stall. The zombies might find a hoverboard and chase us." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But what if we have a heart attack from sheer terror due to our poor cardiovascular health by picking A?" 	
			djfletch says, "if we are uncoordinated enough maybe we can pass for a zombie" 	
			lunasspecto says, "I'm with djfletch on this one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, quick vote. A or B? You have five seconds." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "B" 	
			DavidW says, "oh very well B" 	
			djfletch says, "B" 	
			Jacqueline says, "NONE OF YOU VOTED IN FIVE SECONDS." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But you all said B, so okay." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > I'm sure that's embarrassing sometimes, but nothing to worry about.
Floyd | The ability to keep quiet isn't likely to be important when you're. . .
Floyd | er, running from zombies.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right, then! Now that we know who you are, we'll return to "flight from
Floyd | the zombies," already in progress!
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The tires of your little Honda Civic squeal as you shoot down your
Floyd | street, heading for the main drag through town. You try not to look too
Floyd | hard at the scenes playing out on your neighbors' lawns. Some zombies
Floyd | cluster around first floor windows, matter-of-factly marching through
Floyd | shrubbery and glass to get at the tasty humans inside. Others cluster
Floyd | around tasty humans already dragged outside. A few chase your car for a
Floyd | while, but soon give it up in favor of pursuing the sounds or movements
Floyd | that signal easier prey.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really try not to look, but you can't help noticing that
Floyd | partially-eaten humans rise from the grass within a few moments of
Floyd | becoming partially-eaten, and join the throng of hungry zombies. Only
Floyd | if the hungry zombies have ripped their meal to pieces in the process
Floyd | of dining does the human appear to stay dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The main street of town is even worse. Zombies punching through the
Floyd | glass windows of the pharmacy. Zombies dragging screaming people out of
Floyd | the coffee shop. Zombies pouring out of the pizza parlor. You don't
Floyd | think that's tomato sauce on their faces.
Floyd |
Floyd | You keep driving.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're almost at the town limits, and there aren't many buildings
Floyd | lining the street now. Mostly woods and fields. You're getting into
Floyd | farming territory. Sometimes you see a car abandoned on the side of the
Floyd | road, but you don't see any people. There aren't many people out here,
Floyd | which you hope means fewer zombies. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . except there are three of them, right there in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		lunasspecto says, "Excuse me, I'm off to BRAAAIIINS... I mean, dinner." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We're totally going to run out of gas." 	
	lunasspecto wanders homeward. 		Jacqueline says (to l), "bye" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | On the left side of the road is a large oak tree. I mean, a _really_
Floyd | large tree--it's locally famous; the base is something like twenty feet
Floyd | around. Three zombies are pressed up against the base, looking up into
Floyd | the branches like dogs who have just treed a squirrel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which is an apt comparison, you realize a moment later. High up in the
Floyd | branches is a little kid. A boy, maybe nine or ten. As you come closer,
Floyd | you see that one of the zombies is jumping, and another trying to crawl
Floyd | up the tree trunk. The third seems to be experimenting with all the
Floyd | moving parts necessary to actually climb the tree, but hasn't worked
Floyd | them out yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Still, it's very likely only a matter of time. You can see the kid's
Floyd | face clearly now. He looks terrified, and his mouth is open as though
Floyd | he is screaming for help.
Floyd |
Floyd | He's looking at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you going to stop and help him?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Yes, of course!
Floyd | B: No, there's nothing I can do.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "A sidekick!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, I guess my initial thought of writing him off wouldn't go over well with you, David." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know how we'll save him, but we oughta try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > Good for you. Heroic, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | Uh, what's your plan?
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You slow down as you approach the tree, considering your options.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could stop the car and fight the zombies. If you stopped the car
Floyd | some distance away, you might be able to fight them one at a time. You
Floyd | have a shovel in your trunk--because this past winter actually did have
Floyd | a lot of snowpocalypses, and in your part of the country, it's only
Floyd | sense to carry a shovel with you. You're glad now that you'd been lazy
Floyd | about putting it back in the shed.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ha" 	
	

Floyd | You could try to run the zombies over with the car. They'd have to move
Floyd | away from the tree first, though, because crashing the car into the
Floyd | tree wouldn't exactly be the desired outcome.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or. . . well, the Civic has a sunroof. And the kid is a little kid. You
Floyd | think you can drive close enough to the tree that the kid could jump
Floyd | through the sunroof. Or at least, jump onto the roof and then lower
Floyd | himself through the sunroof. You think you could execute the manuever
Floyd | before the zombies figured out how to swarm you, and anyway, they don't
Floyd | seem to be very coordinated. You might even be able to run one or more
Floyd | of them down at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | So what do you want to do?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Stop the car, get out, and fight the zombies with my shovel.
Floyd | B: Beep the horn to get the zombies' attention, then run them over when
Floyd | they come to investigate.
Floyd | C: Open the sunroof, then drive the car close enough so the kid can
Floyd | drop down.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "B?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. C has a mad appeal. Of course, the sun roof might let the *zombies* in too." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "A seems like an immediate deathwish, and I worry that C results in zombies climbing in" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Or we find out that the boy in the tree is even less coordinated than us :P" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I like C, but okay B." 	
			djfletch says, "yes, I think B because if it doesn't work you might still be able to try something else" 	
			DavidW says, "I vote C." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > The piercing noise of your horn attracts the zombies' attention, and
Floyd | they move towards the hood of your Honda to investigate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wait, heart pounding, until the female is correctly positioned.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then you gun the engine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		DavidW says, "y'know, the zombies could be the kid's parents. He might not like you running them over." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The... female?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Think about what you just said." 	
			djfletch says, "a lady zombiette" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we'll see what happens." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | She goes down under your wheels with a satisfying splat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jerk the wheel quickly and manage to also graze the older male
Floyd | zombie, trapping his leg under the car. He pulls away, and it tears
Floyd | off. Not quite as effective as squashing him, but then, he won't be
Floyd | very effective either with only one leg. Out of the corner of your eye,
Floyd | as you turn your attention to the younger male, you see the older male
Floyd | pulling himself away using his hands. He isn't moving very fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The younger male zombie pulls away slightly. Might that be a look of
Floyd | concern on his face? If they have enough intelligence or instinct to go
Floyd | after easy prey, they might have enough intelligence or instinct to
Floyd | retreat from predators--
Floyd |
Floyd | The younger male zombie backs away a few steps, then turns slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You think he is about to run.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have to get him now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You correctly judge in which direction he is about to move, and you gun
Floyd | the engine in time to have the car there when he does. Another splat
Floyd | under your wheels. Nicely done!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wow," the kid says, once he's safely in the car beside you. "Three at
Floyd | once."
Floyd |
Floyd | You resume driving, with the kid beside you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You okay?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Not really, no. I think about the things that used to be human
Floyd | beings, and it's all I can do not to vomit.
Floyd | B: More or less okay. That was. . . that was upsetting, but at least I
Floyd | saved a living person.
Floyd | C: Hell yeah! That was awesome!
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "C" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "C! Woooo!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > "You should probably put your seatbelt on," you say after a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh," the kid says. "Yeah." He does.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's your name?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Kayden."
5Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm Shawn Macaroni," you say. "Where are your parents, Kayden?"
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a pause. "Bottom of the tree," Kayden says. Another pause.
Floyd | "Third one was my brother."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh." You can't think of anything else to say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's okay," Kayden says.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's probably not true. But you're not quite sure how to say that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You also realize that the kid might be able to tell you how fast his
Floyd | parents turned into zombies after being bitten, and a number of other
Floyd | useful pieces of information. But you might traumatize him or something
Floyd | by asking.
Floyd |
Floyd | Is it more important to find out or to not traumatize the kid
Floyd | (further)?
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you say?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "That's probably not true."
Floyd | B: "It doesn't have to be okay."
Floyd | C: "I'm really sorry."
Floyd | D: "How did your parents turn into zombies?"
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I told you they were his folks!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You did." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. C? Maybe D. Not so enthused about A or B." 	
			Jacqueline says, "D, I think." 	
			DavidW says, "Not sure what to choose." 	
			djfletch says, "hmm, don't know either. D is ok." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > Kayden doesn't answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you going to question him any further?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Yes.
Floyd | B: No, I just let it go.
Floyd | C: Only if I can figure out a way to do it gently.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "C?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or A?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "A." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > "Look, Kayden, I really need to know this," you say. "It could be
Floyd | really important later."
Floyd |
Floyd | He doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I let it go.
Floyd | B: I push harder.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "He's going to become one of them quite suddenly, right?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "B?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I totally want to see what he does if we keep pushing." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > "Come on, kid, I saved your life!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Kayden sets his teeth. "There was a lady on the side of the road waving
Floyd | at us. Dad stopped and let her in. Mom didn't want him to, but he did.
Floyd | The lady was normal at first, but then she. . . got sorta quiet and
Floyd | weird. And we stopped because I had to pee, and when I got back to the
Floyd | car, she was. . . eating them. And then they were all. . . zombiefied,
Floyd | and I. . . climbed the tree."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where did the lady go?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I dunno. She ran off into the woods."
Floyd |
Floyd | So if somebody gets bitten and killed, they change almost instantly.
Floyd | But if they just get bitten, it takes longer. How much longer? "How
Floyd | long was the lady in the car with you before you stopped to pee?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I dunno. A while."
Floyd |
Floyd | Even though you press, Kayden can't (or won't) give you any further
Floyd | information than that. Finally you let it go.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's quite for a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		DavidW asks, "quiet?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's going to bite us." 	
			lunasspecto exclaims, "TOO quiet!" 	
			DavidW says, "He's gonna totally bite us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We shouldn't have helped him. I tried to tell you all this." 	
			DavidW says, "No, we need him, I'm sure." 	
			Jacqueline raises an eyebrow. 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "So," Kayden says. "Um. . . where are we going?"
Floyd |
Floyd | That's a very good question.
Floyd |
Floyd | In search of ideas, you switch on the radio. ". . . have upgraded the
Floyd | Zombie Watch to a Zombie Warning for the following counties," the radio
Floyd | says, and then the announcer rattles off a long list. The announcer
Floyd | seems pretty rattled herself. "I repeat, this is a serious and
Floyd | life-threatening situation. If you are in this area, you are in the
Floyd | path of the zombiepocalypse and should take shelter immediately.
Floyd | Zombies can break through glass and can climb stairs, so we are
Floyd | advising all residents to leave their homes while they still can.
Floyd | Groups of survivors have been forming at various locations throughout
Floyd | the state. Within the last hour, we have heard from the group at Maple
Floyd | Valley Mall, Cedar Junction Correctional Facility, and First Church of
Floyd | Fulton, so we can confirm that those are still viable sanctuaries for
Floyd | state residents fleeing the zombiepocalypse. Here is a list of school
Floyd | and business closings as a result of the zombiepocalypse. . . "
Floyd |
Floyd | Static engulfs the station again.
Floyd |
Floyd | It seems you have a decision to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church, the prison, and the mall are all in different directions.
Floyd | The church is about half the distance away as the other two
Floyd | sanctuaries. Which one will you head for?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: The mall.
Floyd | B: The prison.
Floyd | C: The church.
Floyd |

		lunasspecto says, "Don't blame me, I was out to brains. I mean Mexican brains. I mean Mexican food." 	
			Johnny has left the channel. 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Can I just say that I love the varying levels of zombie alerts? What agency manages that?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Only the prison would be good at defense, but you'd be sharing with prisoners." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not the mall. I think we've all seen that movie and know how well *that* works :P" 	
			Jacqueline says (to lunasspecto), "FEMA" 	
			DavidW says, "The mall would have plenty of supplies." 	
			lunasspecto says (to Jacqueline), "But, alert vs. warning? Sounds like the work of NOAA to me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I don't want to go to church, and the prison sounds bad. I vote for the mall, myself." 	
			DavidW says, "I distrust the church option." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well, ok." 	
			Jacqueline | [LINK] 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Doesn't Dawn of the Dead take Place in a mall?" 	
			DavidW says, "I can't imagine how a mall would be made secure though." 	
			djfletch says, "a church might be moderately defensible as long as the windows are high up" 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to lunasspecto), "Exactly." 	
			DavidW says, "I think mall is our best option for now, to get supplies before fleeing again to somewhere better." 	
			Jacqueline says (to lunasspecto), "Sure, but so did Necrotic Drift, and I won that game." 	
			djfletch says, "I'll vote for the mall too" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Granted, that was ghosts and spirits, not zombies, but still." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, votes." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Necrotic Drift sounds like the title of a zombie game. Close enough." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "MALL!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "c'mon, folks, roll call." 	
			djfletch says, "A" 	
			lunasspecto says, "Mall sounds like the most exciting option. Mall." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(A - mall, B - prison, C - chuch)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, that's a decent number for mall." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > The mall it is. Why mess with tradition, after all? You head for the
Floyd | main road that will take you to the mall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "We're heading for the mall," you tell Kayden.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've still got a ways to drive through the country before you can
Floyd | pick up a main road, though. At least it's peaceful. No zombies. Just
Floyd | farmland. Old New England at its finest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wonder what Lovecraft would have made of the zombiepocalypse.
Floyd |
Floyd | In some places, great big McMansions sit up on hills looking over acres
Floyd | of manicured lawn that used to be farmland but was sold to some rich
Floyd | person. You're coming up on one now, off to the left.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who lives there?" Kayden wants to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have no idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Should we tell them what's happening?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you head for the house?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: No, can't risk it. They could already have turned, and I need to put
Floyd | my own safety first.
Floyd | B: Yes, to warn them.
Floyd | C: Yes, maybe I can leave Kayden with them.
Floyd | D: Yes, that house looks defensible.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "There was one zombie in ND." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Johnny), "Was there? I thought there was, but figured I was making that up." 	
			Johnny says, "Although, true, most monsters were only zombie adjacent." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ha. C." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(Otherwise, I'd say A.)" 	
			DavidW says, "If the house is defensible, it may already be on the defense. Going there could get us shot." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One would think you'd be able to tell upon driving up. Like, if all the windows are broken, dump Kayden in the driveway and head to the mall alone." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Thing about this game is that 'Do you want to investigate this?' usually seems to mean 'Do you want to play this part of the game, or no?'" 	
			djfletch asks, "if we drive up to it they'll know we're not a zombie, won't they?" 	
			DavidW says, "Hard to say." 	
			djfletch says, "although we could still be a becoming-a-zombie" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure, but we can still flee." 	
			DavidW says, "They might not want to share even if it's obvious we're not zombies." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I vote for D, I guess." 	
			DavidW says, "Of course, the house might belong to kindly Dr Moreau who has been working on a project in the basement..." 	
			djfletch says, "D for me too. I think this place is better than a mall." 	
			DavidW says, "Alright. I can go with D." 	
			lunasspecto says, "B or D. And I've seen B, so D." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > A enormous driveway sweeps up the hill, past a lawn that looks like a
Floyd | golf course, around some artistically-shaped shrubberies, and finally
Floyd | to a front door flanked by statues of stone lions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hesitate, engine idling, wondering how best to approach. What if
Floyd | there are zombies inside?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I leave the car, take the snowpocalypse shovel from the trunk, and
Floyd | go ring the bell. But I keep the car running.
Floyd | B: I honk the horn.
Floyd | C: To hell with this. I leave.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "b?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "B" 	
			djfletch asks, "statues of stone lions? So they are statues of statues of lions?" 	
			DavidW says, "erk. None of those choices appeal." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeag" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, yeah, but also yeag" 	
			lunasspecto asks (of DavidW), "If this were parser IF, what would you do now?" 	
			DavidW says, "Choosing A might get us run over or Kayden stealing the car." 	
			Jacqueline says, ">KAYDEN, RING DOORBELL" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			lunasspecto grins fiendishly. 	
			djfletch says, "B seems safe enough. If someone comes out we can always run them over." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose B is safest." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's my favorite, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > You lean on the horn until an upstairs window opens and the
Floyd | healthiest-looking fifty-year-old man you've ever seen pokes his head
Floyd | out. His short graying hair is standing all on end, and he is wearing a
Floyd | silk bathrobe and an irritated expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What the hell do you want?" he demands.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There's a horde of zombies on the loose," you say. "I stopped to warn
Floyd | you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Shortly thereafter, you and Kayden are installed at a breakfast nook
Floyd | table so spotless you're sure it can't be used very much. The entire
Floyd | house, in fact, looks so spotless it can't be used very much. The man
Floyd | in the bathrobe lives here alone. He's a surgeon, as it turns
Floyd | out--works in the hospital one city over. His name is Michael.
Floyd |
Floyd | He frowns as you describe your morning. It's the first he's heard of a
Floyd | zombie horde nearby. He's been at the hospital the last two days,
Floyd | because somebody infected with zombieism committed suicide by parking
Floyd | his car on railroad tracks, so there were many severe injuries
Floyd | requiring Michael's surgical expertise. He only got home and to bed a
Floyd | few hours ago. When you're done talking, he nods slowly. Then his eyes
Floyd | drift to contemplate the wall over your head as he thinks.
Floyd |
Floyd | So what are you going to say next?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "Look, I'm going on to the mall, but I think it would be better if I
Floyd | left Kayden with you. A doctor would be better able to take care of a
Floyd | child."
Floyd | B: "I was thinking of going to the mall, but when I saw your house I
Floyd | thought maybe it would be better to try to defend a place like this."
Floyd | C: "I'm headed for mall. You should come too."
Floyd |

		lunasspecto asks, "So, Night of the Living Dead, or Dawn of the Dead?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Are you set on us keeping the zombiboy?" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I agree he's a risk, but sidekicks can be handy." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd choose B here." 	
			djfletch says, "B as well" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > His eyebrows go straight up. "Oh no, you're not staying here and
Floyd | turning my house into a stronghold. It's a bad idea anyway--we'd be
Floyd | much better off joining a larger group. I'll come with you to the
Floyd | mall." Dryly, he adds, "You look like you could use all the help you
Floyd | can get."
Floyd |
Floyd | Right, so this asshole is pretty full of himself. How are you going to
Floyd | handle it?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Snap back.
Floyd | B: Point out my own qualifications.
Floyd | C: Flatter his ego.
Floyd | D: Ignore his tone of voice.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, he *is* a doctor." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "C?" 	
			lunasspecto says, "I say get the shovel." 	
			djfletch asks, "do you think he would be impressed with our stamp collecting qualifications?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He is a man of leisure." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm thinking D." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "E. Kick him out and take over the house." 	
			lunasspecto says, "We do have paramedic qualifications too." 	
			Jacqueline says (to lunasspecto), "Oh, right. That's true." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, am I hearing D?" 	
			djfletch says, "yes, D is fine" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > "Yes, it would be a really big help to have a doctor along. I'd
Floyd | appreciate it."
Floyd |
Floyd | Michael nods. "Let me just get dressed and pack some medical supplies."
Floyd |
Floyd | It doesn't take Michael long to get ready. "It's not like I work out of
Floyd | my house," he says when he sees you eyeing his very small box of
Floyd | medical supplies. "Some are better than none, right? So what is it
Floyd | you're driving?" He looks out the window and makes a face at your
Floyd | little Civic. "We'd better take my car. It's an off-road vehicle--I
Floyd | like to go hiking in out of the way places when I'm not working--and we
Floyd | might have to drive off-road before this is all over."
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you say?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: He's right. It would be better to have an off-road vehicle.
Floyd | B: He's wrong. Off-road capability might be useful, but running out of
Floyd | gas will get us killed, and the Civic is more fuel-efficient.
Floyd | C: I don't care strongly either way, but I agree with him for the sake
Floyd | of building a relationship.
Floyd | D: He's probably right, but I resent his tone of voice, so I argue.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "A. Or D :P" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "The better to run over zombies with." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now, now. Now is not the time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's do A, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Next playthrough, though, I'm givin' this guy some words." 	
			djfletch says, "we need to siphon all the fuel out of one car to fill up the other one" 	
			djfletch says, "but I'll vote for A as well" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How should we phrase that, djf?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > "Sure, that makes sense." You pack up his big-ass Jeep and head out.
Floyd | He insists on driving, of course.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Out of the corner of your eye, you see Kayden playing around with what
Floyd | looks like a smartphone. "What are you doing?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought my phone fell out of my jacket when I was up the tree,"
Floyd | Kayden says, "but it didn't. And I thought maybe the internet was still
Floyd | there. And it is. Look, Facebook has a zombiepocalypse survivor group!
Floyd | That way you can tell people you're okay. I'll put my name on it, and
Floyd | yours, and Michael's, okay?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, this is weird," Kayden says after another few minutes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's weird?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, there's all these posts, from the last few days--they're from all
Floyd | different people, and they all say, 'I'm still okay!' and 'Not
Floyd | zombified yet!' Except there aren't any from yesterday or today. Except
Floyd | from one guy-- Chris Murray. He's posted over and over again, every
Floyd | couple of hours, the same status--'COME GET ME! If you provide
Floyd | transportation to the Cedar Junction Correctional Facility, I can keep
Floyd | you safe from zombies on the way! I know what I'm talking about--look
Floyd | how long I've stayed alive!'" Kayden bends over the phone, a look of
Floyd | concentration on his face. "I'm going to message him and find out where
Floyd | he is."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shit," Michael mutters.
Floyd |
Floyd | That puts you instantly on alert. "What?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "We're, um. . . " He looks sheepish. "Almost out of gas."
Floyd |
Floyd | How do you respond?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "We're WHAT? You didn't freaking check before we left?"
Floyd | B: "Oh my God, that's it. We're going to get stranded and eaten."
Floyd | C: I don't say anything. I just check the apps menu to see if there's a
Floyd | GPS app that can take us to a gas station.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "OH MY ARRRRR" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hahahaha. Oops." 	
			djfletch says, "stupid CYOA not letting me do my plan" 	
			Jacqueline says, "A" 	
			Jacqueline says, "A A A A A A" 	
			Jacqueline looks for the bold key and the blink tag. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. A." 	
			Johnny says (to djfletch), "Here you go: "You oversuck and choke on gasoline :( :( :( The End."" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "A" 		
	

Floyd | > Michael's face turns red with anger or embarrassment or both. "No, I
Floyd | didn't."
Floyd |
Floyd | How do you respond?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "This stupid all-terrain vehicle you wanted us to take is going to
Floyd | get us killed. We would have been okay with my Civic."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I... guess we just have the one choice, so..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > Michael looks even redder. "Well, it doesn't matter now."
Floyd |
Floyd | He's right there. What do you say?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "Oh my God, we're dead, we're so dead. We're going to get stranded
Floyd | and eaten."
Floyd | B: I don't say anything. I just check the apps menu to see if there's a
Floyd | GPS app that can take us to a gas station.
Floyd |

		Johnny says (to djfletch), "I am so sorry that didn't work out." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "B?" 	
			djfletch exclaims (at Johnny), "that's not what would have happened at all!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. I think we've gotten that out of our system. Maybe." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Kayden is the least useful, so he can get out and pump ;)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it's not out of my system, but the guy is right. What's done is done." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > And there is.
Floyd |
Floyd | You read out the directions, and Michael manuevers the Jeep into a
Floyd | deserted gas station along a lonely stretch of highway just as it
Floyd | begins to splutter and choke and stall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the car. Seems quiet enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm hungry," Kayden says.
Floyd |
Floyd | Michael looks with distaste at the gas station. "What they sell in
Floyd | there isn't really food, but it's better than starvation. Here--" He
Floyd | gets out of the car and says to you, "I'll pump, you go pick out
Floyd | whatever stuff you usually eat. Get me some bottled water and some
Floyd | nuts. Or plain granola bars. Something without high-fructose corn
Floyd | syrup."
Floyd |
Floyd | What a pain in the ass.
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I leave him to pump gas, and I go to get munchies.
Floyd | B: Since he's so particular, I send him to get munchies.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "B" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am not. going. in. there." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I would, uh, rather stay near the car. B." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, maybe he will die." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > With how much of an edge in your voice?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: None at all. The best way to handle this jerk is pleasantly.
Floyd | B: Just a little, to hopefully communicate that he's crossing a line.
Floyd | C: Edge, nothing. I snap back that I'm not his servant.
Floyd | D: Edge, nothing. I communicate calmly and directly that I would
Floyd | appreciate him making requests instead of issuing orders.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "An excellent question!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "A or B?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "B, but I bet he won't even notice." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Is it just you and I playing all of the sudden?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > "Since you know exactly what you want, why don't you go get the food
Floyd | and I'll pump the gas?" you say, in that over-precise tone people use
Floyd | when they are annoyed. Michael doesn't seem to notice it. He gives the
Floyd | gas station another contemptuous look and goes inside. You pump the
Floyd | gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | A moment later, Michael comes tearing back outside, dead white.
Floyd | "Zombie!" he snaps, and you scramble to get inside the car.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're quite a way down the road before your heart settles down, and
Floyd | only then do you realize that you got no food out of the encounter (and
Floyd | only half the gas you wanted). Still, better than nothing and much
Floyd | better than being zombie food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		lunasspecto asks (of Jacqueline), "Yes?" 	
			eu says, "I'm watching, but I've played." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ah" 	
			djfletch says, "still here, just distracted" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm still here, but also in another window." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "hahaha - you're right - he didn't notice." 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to eu), "I'm mostly trying to steer things away from choices I made previously, to get a different experience :)" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Was that you-know-what bit?" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		genericgeekgirl says, "Let's hope not :(" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | That's as far as the game goes for now! We hope you liked it. The full
Floyd | version will be available from Choice of Games sometime in late 2011 or
Floyd | early 2012.
Floyd |
Floyd | You finished the game with the following scores:
Floyd | Medical: 80
Floyd | Engineering: 59
Floyd | Athletics:  50
Floyd | Hand to hand:  40
Floyd | Reflexes:  59
Floyd |
Floyd | You managed to kill 2 zombies.
Floyd |
Floyd | You managed to rescue the following people:
Floyd | Michael
Floyd | Kayden
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Please share this game with friends!  The more people play, the more
Floyd | resources we'll have to work on the next game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Yeah, it was interesting to see some choices I didn't make." 	
			djfletch asks, "I thought we killed three zombies?" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Thank you for playing!
Floyd |
Floyd | To find out more about our upcoming games, please visit our website at
Floyd | [LINK]
Floyd |
Floyd | >Play again

		eu says, "One you just got the leg." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			djfletch says, "oh, right" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I would like to play again, this time making angry or outrageously stupid choices." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Who's with me?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
			lunasspecto exclaims, "Stupid is as stupid does!" 	
			djfletch says, "go go" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You really aren't awake yet. You never are until at least your second
Floyd | cup of coffee, and this is only your first. You're having a hard time
Floyd | getting your eyes to focus. But it certainly looks like there's a man
Floyd | in your front yard, crouched down on all fours, gnawing at a leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | A human leg. Definitely. It's still wearing a sneaker. And a sock.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man gnawing on the human leg suddenly stops chewing, as though some
Floyd | sound disturbs him. He slowly looks up from his meal. His eyes don't
Floyd | blink, and they seem to be too large for his face. His mouth hangs
Floyd | open. Drool and blood trail down his chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You heard about the outbreak in Millbury, of course. You just hadn't
Floyd | thought it was as serious as the eleven o'clock news made it out. They
Floyd | get hysterical about everything. A couple of inches of snow, and it's
Floyd | THE SNOWPOCALYPSE. You can't really be blamed for putting their
Floyd | ZOMBIEPOCALYPSE warnings in the same category. Boy who cried wolf,
Floyd | right?
Floyd |
Floyd | But it seems the newscasters were at least a little right, because
Floyd | there's a zombie chowing down on a human leg in your front yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		eu says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And just then you catch a glimpse of movement out of the corner of your
Floyd | eye, and a herd of at least twenty more zombies come staggering around
Floyd | the bend in the road. They are covering ground pretty steadily. Faster
Floyd | than you would have thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | The zombie with the leg sees them coming. He rises from his crouch,
Floyd | teeth bared, leg in hand. Some of the zombie herd move towards him.
Floyd | (Herd? Is that the right word? Maybe a flock? A decomposition of
Floyd | zombies or an infestation perhaps? ANYWAY...) They start a messy tug of
Floyd | war with the leg, mostly using teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Others look around for different prey. One goes for a squirrel. Some
Floyd | seem to be eyeing your front windows, though you're standing far enough
Floyd | back that you don't think they can actually see you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Still, this is really not good. Your house is on one floor, and the
Floyd | news footage made it pretty clear that zombies can break through glass
Floyd | with no trouble, zombifying some humans and eating others. And it seems
Floyd | that they've already started doing just that in your neighborhood,
Floyd | because those two zombies there have glass shards sticking out of their
Floyd | faces. And you recognize one of them--that annoying woman who always
Floyd | cuts in line at the coffee shop. She is moving towards your windows. So
Floyd | are about five others.
Floyd |
Floyd | You obviously can't stay in your house. What are you going to do?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Sprint out the back door and into the woods.
Floyd | B: Slip out the side door and try to sneak past them to my car, while
Floyd | they're all occupied with legs and squirrels and windows.
Floyd |

		eu asks, "So that means A?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think that means A, yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > You slam down your coffee mug. Oddly enough, you don't really feel
Floyd | like you need it any more; your heart is hammering like you've just
Floyd | downed a triple espresso. You shove your feet into your running shoes
Floyd | and bolt for the back door. You snap open the lock, yank the door open,
Floyd | and run like hell across your yard and into the woods.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you run, you can hear growling and screaming from your front yard
Floyd | and your neighbors' front yards. It decreases doppler-fashion the
Floyd | farther into the trees you get.
Floyd |
Floyd | We should pause here to get straight a few details about you. First of
Floyd | all, are you male or female?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Male.
Floyd | B: Female.
Floyd |

		lunasspecto asks, "Female this time?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > What's your first name?
Floyd |
Floyd | >Type Something

		lunasspecto says, "Zombie-fighting heroines are the best." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Zarah the Zombie Killer" 		
	

Floyd | What's your profession? I mean, your profession now appears to be
Floyd | "zombiepocalypse survivor." But what was your profession before the
Floyd | world went to hell?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Advertising executive.
Floyd | B: Paramedic.
Floyd | C: Software engineer.
Floyd | D: Plumber.
Floyd |

		eu says (to Jacqueline), "Nice." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, hm. Plumber?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or ad exec?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. D could almost be useful. A?" 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Ad exec sounds least useful. How about that?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > You spent your early career writing ads that persuaded people to buy
Floyd | things they didn't actually want. Now that you're in management, you
Floyd | spend your life persuading your clients to go with your good ideas
Floyd | rather than their stupid ones, and persuading the people who work for
Floyd | you not to kill each other. This means you are both good at reading
Floyd | people and unusually persuasive.
Floyd |
Floyd | And what do you most like to do in your spare time?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Play sports.
Floyd | B: Play video games.
Floyd | C: Collect stamps.
Floyd | D: Woodwork.
Floyd | E: Hunting.
Floyd |

		lunasspecto says, "I'm really wondering whether the hunting option gives one access to firearms." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We already chose the stupidest one." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > You first went hunting with your dad when you were a kid, and now you
Floyd | go several weekends during the season, with friends. You love the deep
Floyd | quiet of the woods, and you're proud of your precision with a rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wonder if shooting zombies will turn out to be more or less
Floyd | difficult than shooting deer. You expect you'll be finding out. Soon.
Floyd | You wish you'd had time to get your gun on the way out the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | That tells us what you're good at, but you can't be perfect. What would
Floyd | you say is your worst quality?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I'm terribly out of shape. I always say I'm going to do something
Floyd | about it, but I'm always so busy. . .
Floyd | B: I'm not a visual sort of person at all. Sometimes I envy people who
Floyd | can easily read maps and put together puzzles.
Floyd | C: I'm terribly uncoordinated. Always have been. I trip over stuff all
Floyd | the time.
Floyd |

		eu says, "Ooh, new option." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, that's new. I've never seen B before." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Let's do that one, then?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "ok" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > And for obvious reasons, your job and hobbies have been things that
Floyd | you think about conceptually rather than things that you visualize.
Floyd | That's okay. You've developed many important skills that way, and I'm
Floyd | sure they'll come in useful as you. . . er, run from zombies.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right, then! Now that we know who you are, we'll return to "flight from
Floyd | the zombies," already in progress!
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Right, so you were running into the woods, zombie sounds decreasing
Floyd | doppler-fashion behind you. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you're well into the forest, you stop to listen. You don't hear
Floyd | any rustling or anything, so you walk more slowly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon the trees begin to thin, and you can see glimpses of apple trees
Floyd | on the other side. This must be the outlying edge of Coursers' Farm,
Floyd | though you've never come at it from this direction. When you go to
Floyd | their farmstand, you always go by road. A few steps more, and you can
Floyd | see the farmhouse, some distance away. Beyond that is the long dirt
Floyd | road that leads from the farmstand to the farmhouse, and beyond that
Floyd | (though you can't see it) is a paved road.
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you going to head for the paved road, or go warn the Coursers?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Warn the Coursers, of course! They may need my help.
Floyd | B: Warn the Coursers, of course! I bet they've got food and guns and
Floyd | useful supplies.
Floyd | C: Head for the paved road, thanks. I'm not about to risk going into
Floyd | that farmhouse. What if they've already turned?
Floyd | D: I'm staying right here.
Floyd |

		eu says, "D seems most foolish, but closes off part of the storyline." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we said we were going to do stupid and outlandish things, but I do like B." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Definitely go into the infested farmhouse." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. I'm not sure. B sounds ok." 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Okay, maybe it *is* the stupid option. B it is!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Very practical of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the first step forward. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and something grabs your ankle and pulls you down. And then up,
Floyd | with astonishing strength.
Floyd |

		
	Lionheart arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	

Floyd | >Next

		eu says, "Wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "eep" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You find yourself upside down, dangling headfirst a few feet off the
Floyd | ground. There's a band of tight, hot pain clamped around your foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh shit, you think dazedly. Zombies can set traps?
Floyd |
Floyd | The distinctive chi-chink of a shotgun comes to your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, shit, you think. Zombies can use shotguns, too?
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		eu says, "Moral: outlandish and stupid behavior gets one killed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is awesome, fwiw." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | But the old woman who steps slowly into your field of vision, shotgun
Floyd | aimed at your head, doesn't have the drooling, fixed-eyed look of the
Floyd | zombies in your front yard. She doesn't have the sagging, rotting
Floyd | flesh, either. She looks overall pretty healthy. She is observing you
Floyd | closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lucky you didn't run into the bear trap," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | How do you answer that?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "Yeah, I guess so. That snare was really well-hidden. Yours?"
Floyd | B: "A BEAR trap? What the hell is the matter with you? What do you
Floyd | think you're doing, setting up dangerous things like this in the woods?
Floyd | Get me down from here!"
Floyd | C: It's sort of difficult to know how to respond, under the
Floyd | circumstances. I stay quiet.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "I bet B gets us shot :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, in real life I'd say A." 	
			lunasspecto says, "A fits the character we've built." 	
			Miseri says, "interesting. I never took the 'run into the woods' option because it always struck me as being phenomenally stupid...." 	
			lunasspecto says (to Miseri), "Same here." 	
			Lionheart says, "Silence seems a bad idea when talking to a zombie hunter." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Looks like a whole other narrative branch." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Mis), "We were going to be stupid and angry this playthrough (our second) but now we're into new and interesting territory and I, personally, am conflicted on our goal of being an idiot." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Let's go with A then?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > A good choice of response--diplomatic and demonstrating command of
Floyd | both logic and the English language.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old woman grins a little. "You bet your behind, they're mine. No
Floyd | zombie's getting closer than this to my land."
Floyd |
Floyd | The old woman circles you again. "Don't seem like you want to eat me,"
Floyd | she says. "But you could be bit and just not turned yet. Safest thing
Floyd | is probably to leave you here."
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't think much of this idea at all. You envision yourself hanging
Floyd | here as a horde of zombies swarms through the woods. You envision them
Floyd | all trying to eat you as you dangle helplessly. They'd start with your
Floyd | head, you're sure. They'd try to take bites out of you as you swung
Floyd | back and forth between them, like bobbing for apples.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "On the other hand," the old woman goes on, "that wouldn't be very
Floyd | neighborly, if you're really not bit. Guess I'd better let you down."
Floyd | She's near a particularly large oak tree now. She does something you
Floyd | can't see, and the pain around your ankle vanishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | To be replaced by a pain in your head, after you fall on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now strip," the old woman orders, shotgun pointed at your head. "Prove
Floyd | you're not bit."
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't have lots of choices right at this moment, so you comply.
Floyd |
Floyd | And the old woman smiles. "Well, good, then! Good for you. You'd better
Floyd | come inside the perimeter. I'm Bonnie Courser, by the way. And you are?
Floyd | Nice to meet you, Zarah the Zombie Killer. Careful where you step, now.
Floyd | There's a few more snares where that came from."
Floyd |
Floyd | You follow in her footsteps veryveryvery carefully. On the way to the
Floyd | farmhouse, she points out five bear traps, four trapping pits, three
Floyd | snares, and two deadfall traps. "Knew they were coming," she says, in
Floyd | reference to the zombies--at least, you think so; you suppose it could
Floyd | as easily be in reference to the government or the Commies or
Floyd | something. "Can't be too prepared."
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline says, "yay I love this woman" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Did we get *redressed*?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "She's not your type, eh?" 	
			Miseri says, "Oh my. It's my friend Darroch." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | In front of the farmhouse, a Jeep is waiting, about three-quarters
Floyd | packed with stuff. The farmhouse itself is empty and silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where's the rest of your family, Bonnie?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't be coming back," she says shortly. "I had to stay until I was
Floyd | sure, but I'm leaving now. There's a group of survivors dug in at the
Floyd | Cedar Junction Correctional Facility. I'm off to join them."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why bother with all those traps, then. . .?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I told you, had to wait until I was sure my family wouldn't be coming
Floyd | back. Had to slow the dead critters down. But the traps won't be enough
Floyd | against a real big horde. I'll do better at the prison." She puts her
Floyd | shotgun in the Jeep, where it has, you notice, several others to keep
Floyd | it company. Along with plenty of ammunition, and boxes of MREs. Bonnie
Floyd | looks up from her packing job at you. "So will you, if you want to
Floyd | come."
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you want to go with her to the prison, or do you want to fend for
Floyd | yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I'll go with her to the prison. She's got food and guns and a Jeep
Floyd | and seems to know what she's doing.
Floyd | B: She's got food and guns because she's clearly crazy. I don't want to
Floyd | be trapped in a Jeep with her. I'll fend for myself.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I'm guessing a male character meets a man in the woods, maybe?" 	
			eu says, "Yeah. All the genders match." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Lionheart says, "A male survivalist asking a female PC to strip would add an unsavory dimension to the scene." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, I know I said I wanted to be a fool, but now I want to play all nice. Can we please do A?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "sure" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > You help Bonnie finish packing the Jeep, and the two of you head off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Bonnie takes the road that skirts around the edge of town, so you only
Floyd | pass a few houses.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try not to look too hard at the scenes playing out on the various
Floyd | lawns. Some zombies cluster around first floor windows,
Floyd | matter-of-factly marching through shrubbery and glass to get at the
Floyd | tasty humans inside. Others cluster around tasty humans already dragged
Floyd | outside. A few chase your car for a while, but soon give it up in favor
Floyd | of pursuing the sounds or movements that signal easier prey.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really try not to look, but you can't help noticing that
Floyd | partially-eaten humans rise from the grass within a few moments of
Floyd | becoming partially-eaten, and join the throng of hungry zombies. Only
Floyd | if the hungry zombies have ripped their meal to pieces in the process
Floyd | of dining does the human appear to stay dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Miseri says, "Oh! this looks familiar again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, that bit is used in the other part of the tree." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Bonnie turns on the radio at this point, distracting you.
Floyd |
Floyd | ". . . have upgraded the Zombie Watch to a Zombie Warning for the
Floyd | following counties," the radio says, and then the announcer rattles off
Floyd | a long list. The announcer seems pretty rattled herself. "I repeat,
Floyd | this is a serious and life-threatening situation. If you are in this
Floyd | area, you are in the path of the zombiepocalypse and should take
Floyd | shelter immediately. Zombies can break through glass and can climb
Floyd | stairs, so we are advising all residents to leave their homes while
Floyd | they still can. Groups of survivors have been forming at various
Floyd | locations throughout the state. Within the last hour, we have heard
Floyd | from the group at Maple Valley Mall, Cedar Junction Correctional
Floyd | Facility, and First Church of Fulton, so we can confirm that those are
Floyd | still viable sanctuaries for state residents fleeing the
Floyd | zombiepocalypse. Here is a list of school and business closings as a
Floyd | result of the zombiepocalypse. . . "
Floyd |
Floyd | Static engulfs the station again.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church, the prison, and the mall are all in different directions.
Floyd | The church is about half the distance away as the other two
Floyd | sanctuaries. Bonnie said you were headed for the prison, but it seems
Floyd | as though there are other options. You might be able to convince her to
Floyd | go to the mall or the church instead. Do you want to try?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Yes, I want to go to the mall.
Floyd | B: Yes, I want to go to the church.
Floyd | C: No, I think the prison is the best bet.
Floyd | D: No, I don't want to anger Bonnie. I need her to survive.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "D." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "D" 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > You've almost reached the town limits, and there aren't many
Floyd | buildings lining the street now. Mostly woods and fields. You're
Floyd | getting into real farming territory. Sometimes you see a car abandoned
Floyd | on the side of the road, but you don't see any people. There aren't
Floyd | many people out here at all, which you hope means fewer zombies. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . except there are three of them, right there in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline says, "moo" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | On the left side of the road is a large oak tree. I mean, a really
Floyd | large tree--it's locally famous; the base is something like twenty feet
Floyd | around. Three zombies are pressed up against the base, looking up into
Floyd | the branches like dogs who have just treed a squirrel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which is an apt comparison, you realize a moment later. High up in the
Floyd | branches is a girl, you think maybe your age. As you come closer, you
Floyd | see that one of the zombies is jumping, and another trying to crawl up
Floyd | the tree trunk. The third seems to be experimenting with all the moving
Floyd | parts necessary to actually climb the tree, but hasn't worked them out
Floyd | yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Still, it's very likely only a matter of time. You can see the girl's
Floyd | face clearly now. She looks terrified, and her mouth is open as though
Floyd | she is screaming for help.
Floyd |
Floyd | She's looking at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you say to Bonnie?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: "We've got to help that woman!"
Floyd | B: "Step on the gas before the zombies start chasing us!"
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Weird." 	
			Lionheart says, "I don't see 'zombiepocalypse' becoming the media's preferred term. 'zombpocalyse' maybe, but 'zombiepocalypse' is just too clumsy and long." 	
			Jacqueline says (to LH), "Speak for yourself. I like it." 	
			maga says, "yeah, if you need to excitedly shout a word a lot it tends to get cut down faster" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, ignore that plot thread this time?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "B?" 	
			eu says, "Oh. Since we've broken our original character plan, I was going to vote for A." 	
			maga says, "I'm assuming that most media people will pronounce it 'zombiepocaiiiiirgh*gluk*'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Enh, A is fine." 	
			Johnny says, "zombpocalypso" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "A, but we should let her jump into the sunroof this time (if that's still an option) :P" 	
			Miseri says, "daylight come and we wanna go urkk." 	
			Johnny says, "The Book of Zombevelations" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > She glances at you. "Damn right. Get the shotgun out of the back.
Floyd | I'll drive, you shoot."
Floyd |
Floyd | You brace the shotgun against your shoulder and flick the safety off.
Floyd | Five shells. Three zombies. You can do this. You've been shooting guns
Floyd | since you were a kid.
Floyd |
Floyd | Not that you generally shoot deer from the windows of Jeeps screaming
Floyd | in circles, though. And the deer aren't generally trying to eat you
Floyd | while you do. You feel your palms sweat as the three zombies look away
Floyd | from the tree and at the approaching Jeep.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ready?" Bonnie says, and slams on the brakes before you can answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lurch of the Jeep spoils your aim, and your first shot goes wide.
Floyd |
Floyd | The female zombie starts briskly towards the Jeep.
Floyd |
Floyd | You raise the gun again and blow her head off. You see the shower of
Floyd | brains go up as she falls over.
Floyd |
Floyd | One down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "That's what I was thinking." 	
			djfletch says, "it will be like how they always explained that the internet was "the worldwide network of computers", until about five years ago" 	
			Johnny says, "Zombnarok" 	
			djfletch says, "they will say, "the zombiepocalypse, the worldwide epidemic of the living dead"" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Bonnie hits the gas hard and you whirl away. "We'll come back for
Floyd | another pass," Bonnie says, and only then do you see how close to the
Floyd | window the other two zombies got. Both are male--or were, in life. One
Floyd | young, one older.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ready?" Bonnie says again, and slams on the brakes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Three shells, two zombies. This time, you are ready. You hit the
Floyd | younger male on the first try, and are whirling to face the older male
Floyd | before the younger body has hit the ground. The older male stumbles
Floyd | away, spoiling your aim--your shot goes wide--Bonnie swings the Jeep
Floyd | around to give you another pass--
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Johnny says (to djf), "'and/or non-living undead'" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And you find yourself face-to-face with a grinning, snarling, drooling
Floyd | zombie, not more than an arms'-length from your open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | You blow its head off.
Floyd |
Floyd | It falls over.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nice," Bonnie says, and jumps out and runs over to the tree to get the
Floyd | girl you've saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | You okay?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: . . . no. I stare down at the things that used to be human beings,
Floyd | and then I get the car door open just in time to throw up.
Floyd | B: More or less okay. That was. . . that was upsetting, but it was
Floyd | necessary. I'm glad we saved the girl in the tree.
Floyd | C: Hell yeah! That was awesome!
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "Wouldn't want to tick them of with zombacism" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I still vote for C on this one." 	
			Miseri says, "i like C" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "C! (Woo!)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > Bonnie comes back to the car, towing along a woman who looks
Floyd | extremely pale and limp. "This is Jennifer," Bonnie says briefly.
Floyd | "Jennifer, Zarah the Zombie Killer." And you are off again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		Miseri says, "I know I just showed up five minutes ago, but yeah." 	
			maga says (to Johnny), "BAN HEADSHOTS" 	
			eu says (to Jacqueline), "Your choice of name worked well there." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "So," you say to Jennifer, "what's your story?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "The two guys were my roommate and his son," Jennifer says. "The woman
Floyd | was hitchhiking, and I _said_ we shouldn't pick her up, but Bob never
Floyd | did think I was worth listening to--he insisted. . . And then we
Floyd | stopped because I had to pee, and when I got back from the bushes, all
Floyd | of them had zombified. I was right. We shouldn't have picked her up."
Floyd |
Floyd | "How long was she in the car with you first?" Bonnie asks sharply.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What? I don't know . . . what do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You know how long it takes for someone to turn, if they're not
Floyd | killed," Bonnie says impatiently. "If they're killed, we know it's
Floyd | almost immediate, but we don't know exactly how long if you're just bit
Floyd | and left alive. . . "
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know," Jennifer says again. "I wasn't really paying
Floyd | attention."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, ballpark then. An hour? A half hour? Five hours? Five minutes?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I said I don't know!" Jennifer sounds defensive, almost teary.
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you going to get involved here?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Yes. Bonnie is obviously coming on too strong. I can get the
Floyd | information more gently.
Floyd | B: Yes. I don't want my two companions to be at each other's throats,
Floyd | and this beginning isn't promising.
Floyd | C: Nope. Not my problem.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "A?" 	
			eu says, "Yeah, or else B." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was thinking we should help Bonnie ride her for answers, myself." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > "Easy does it," you say, and several other things along those lines,
Floyd | and finally Jennifer remembers that it was about fifteen minutes
Floyd | between when they picked up the hitchhiker and when the hitchhiker
Floyd | started eating her roommate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jennifer seems calmer now, though she has apparently decided to only
Floyd | talk to you, not Bonnie. "Where are we going?" she asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | You explain about the prison.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh." She sounds disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I was hoping we were headed for the interstate. Do you know about Lisa
Floyd | Murray?" She waves a smartphone.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No," Bonnie says.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've been following the Zombiepocalypse Survivors group on Facebook,"
Floyd | Jennifer explains. "There aren't, um, aren't so many of them posting as
Floyd | there used to be, but Lisa's still updating her status every couple of
Floyd | hours."
Floyd |
Floyd | She shows you the smartphone screen. Lisa's status updates are all
Floyd | almost the same. "COME GET ME! If you provide transportation to the
Floyd | Cedar Junction Correctional Facility, I can keep you safe from zombies
Floyd | on the way! I know what I'm talking about--look how long I've stayed
Floyd | alive!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've been messaging with her," Jennifer says. "She's at the transfer
Floyd | center off exit 13. Bob said we'd go there first, and then the church.
Floyd | . .  I think that's the best plan, but if you want to do something
Floyd | else, of course, it's your car, I can't do anything about it. . . "
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you want to sidetrack to rescue Lisa?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Yes.
Floyd | B: No.
Floyd |

		djfletch exclaims, "it is a zombie facebook trap!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. I don't know." 	
			lunasspecto says, "When I played this last, I didn't manage to rescue Lisa's male equivalent, 'cause that b****** doctor wouldn't let me." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wait. If Lisa wants to go to the correctional facility, why would we stop and get her then take her to the church?" 	
			maga says, "this is a game from before apocalypses were co-ed" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I.. have no idea. Good point." 	
			Miseri says, "I like the male version better because then that expert at the transfer center is named Chris." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Mis), "heh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, save her or not?" 	
			eu says, "Um, sure, I'll vote A." 	
			djfletch says, "I vote A too" 	
			lunasspecto exclaims, "Save the poor girl!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "yeah, ok" 	
			eu says, "Might as well collect all of the NPCs." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > You're going to have to convince Bonnie. She says she thinks it's a
Floyd | bad idea--mostly, you get the impression, because she finds Jennifer
Floyd | annoying and wants to contradict her.
Floyd |
Floyd | What are you going to do?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Let it drop--let Bonnie call the shots.
Floyd | B: Make a forceful argument.
Floyd | C: Make a logical argument.
Floyd | D: Make a deferential argument.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "We're an ad exec. C?" 	
			eu says, "Huh. Hmm." 	
			lunasspecto says, "I took a semester in logic. C." 	
			Miseri says, "With the Doctor, you want [spoiler]. Bonnie may be different." 	
			Miseri says, "But I vote B" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What would a deferential argument entail?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I know I'm not the expert here, but have you considered X?" 	
			eu says, "Probably explaining that we need her skills, something like that." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "Bonnie... pleeeeeaaaassseee??" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, ""You're right, of course you are, but maybe we should do it anyway"?" 	
			Miseri says, "'I know you are the awesomest, so surely it wouldn't matter so much to you if we...." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "E. Shoot Bonnie in the head. "We're going to get her."" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So what tack should we take?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "C, I guess" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > You make a long-winded and overly elaborate statement of your reasons
Floyd | for in this particular circumstance, all things being equal, prefering
Floyd | to take the risks involved in rescuing the student because of the
Floyd | advantages her presence might provide, as well as the arguments of
Floyd | honor and duty. . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Bonnie is distinctly unimpressed, and informs you that you'll be
Floyd | continuing on your way to the prison without stopping to rescue the
Floyd | student.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which gives you some useful information. Long logical arguments aren't
Floyd | the way to persuade Bonnie. That may be good to know later, although it
Floyd | would have been better to know before now. You hope someone else
Floyd | rescues that poor student.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		genericgeekgirl says, "B might just cause her to dig in her heels more." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, there is /undo..." 	
			eu asks (of Jacqueline), "There is? Even with ChoiceScript?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Deferential seems like it's a loser, but maybe not." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | After a short while, a gas station comes up on your right. Bonnie pulls
Floyd | in. "We'd better fuel up while we have the opportunity."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm hungry," Jennifer says.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There's MREs in the box beside you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Jennifer makes a face. "No, I mean I want food. I can't eat that weird
Floyd | shit. Can't one of you get some real food from the gas station?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You wouldn't have thought what was sold at gas stations counted as
Floyd | "real food", but apparently Jennifer does. Bonnie looks like she wishes
Floyd | she'd left this whiny brat to be eaten by zombies. What do you do?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I offer to get munchies.
Floyd | B: I suggest Jennifer go get her own munchies.
Floyd | C: I point out to Bonnie that munchies would make the MREs last longer.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, I guess not." 	
			Miseri says, "I think B will convince her." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh well, that ship has sailed, Chris." 	
			lunasspecto asks, "It's not %undo, like %quit?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Incidentally, how does Floyd's magical undo work? (This is a conversation to have another time, but it might be useful for the bot cyberskunk uses elsemu*.)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "%undo" 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			lunasspecto says, "Darn." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "C?" 	
			eu says, "Sounds logical." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > She rolls her eyes. "Fine, go get some, then."
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk into the gas station, in search of munchies.
Floyd |
Floyd | And you find--probably you should have expected this--a zombie inside,
Floyd | also in search of munchies.
Floyd |
Floyd | In fact, the zombie has found munchies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aww." 	
			genericgeekgirl is friend, not food. 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The zombie appears to have a kid cornered in the very back of the
Floyd | store, between the ice cream cooler and the shelf of
Floyd | artifically-flavored-and-colored "potato" chips.
Floyd |
Floyd | But the zombie doesn't seem to have actually started munching yet. It
Floyd | turns its head as you enter and studies you with interest. You're not
Floyd | quite sure why you'd seem like more attractive prey than the cowering
Floyd | kid--a girl of about nine or ten--but it's possible that you do. To
Floyd | judge by the (sort-of) expression on (what's left of) the zombie's
Floyd | face. It sweeps its long hair out of its eyes to look at you better.
Floyd |
Floyd | This one seems to have been a teenage girl.
Floyd |
Floyd | So what do you do?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Try to save the kid.
Floyd | B: Run like hell.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "B!!!!!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do we have a gun? Did it say we got a gun?" 	
			eu says, "There are guns in the vehicle." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at ggg), "C'mon, we're Zarah the Zombie Killer!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "There exists a gun. We might not have it right now." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we go get the gun and come back?" 	
			Miseri says, "you don't need a gun!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, ""You pick up a can of spam and throw it at the zombies head."" 	
			DavidW says, "Clonk it on the head with a fire extinguisher." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "I'm back to wanting to do insane stuff. A! A! A! A! A! A!" 	
			maga says (to DW), "see, that's what I thought, but noooo" 	
			eu says, "I'll vote A." 	
			djfletch says, "it tells us at the end how many zombies we killed, therefore we should try and kill more for the high score" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. All right." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Also, how many peeps we rescued!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd | > That's very brave. Heroic, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a plan, right?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: I'll make a lot of noise and dance around a little, to distract the
Floyd | zombie long enough for the kid to run out the door. And then I'll
Floyd | figure out how to escape myself.
Floyd | B: I'll attack the zombie directly.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "D) Microwave peeps." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm feeling like a silly bad ass right now, so I vote for B." 	
			Miseri says, "b" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > Right, then. You'll need a weapon.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look around the gas station. You are standing almost in one corner,
Floyd | with the counter and cash register behind you. The zombie and its
Floyd | potential victim are in the opposite corner. Along the wall to your
Floyd | left is a display of frisbees, beachballs, and wiffle balls and bats.
Floyd | Past it, in the left-hand corner, is a freezer with bags of ice. Along
Floyd | the wall to your right are shelves containing cat food cans,
Floyd | condiments, lighters, bags of charcoal, bags of hot dog and hamburger
Floyd | buns, and lighter fluid. (On some more relaxed occasion you might pause
Floyd | to wonder what the cat food is doing in the cookout display.) Perhaps
Floyd | out of fear regarding the lighter fluid, there is a fire extinguisher
Floyd | over the shelves. In the middle of the store, more towards your left
Floyd | than your right, are some rickety-looking stands holding candy, maps,
Floyd | and newspapers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can decide quite what to do, the zombie charges across the
Floyd | center of the room at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which way do you run?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Left.
Floyd | B: Right.
Floyd | C: I jump over the counter.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "B. A seems.. like it won't work." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Um. I don't know." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Lighter fluid seems promising?" 	
			Miseri asks, "So does the fire extinguisher. Both of those are B, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, the wiffle ball bat seems not sufficient." 	
			eu says, "I think we have options in all directions. Any choice is fine by me." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "C. "Pre-snack breathmint, Sir?"" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I think B. Unless we're going to hit it with a sack of ice." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "b" 		
	

Floyd | > You dart to the right, and the zombie pursues you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you grab?
Floyd |
Floyd | A: Cat food cans.
Floyd | B: The fire extinguisher.
Floyd | C: A lighter and the lighter fluid.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "C?" 	
			lunasspecto says, "Cat food sounds most dangerous here." 	
			Jacqueline says (to l), "ha" 	
			genericgeekgirl snerks. "C" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, you could pelt it with cat food cans." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Although I bet we're going to kill ourselves and the kid in the process." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c" 		
	

Floyd | > Your hands shake as you unscrew the cap. The zombie prowls
Floyd | purposefully towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You swing the lighter fluid container, flinging the liquid inside in a
Floyd | long arc through the air. A good healthy splash lands on the zombie,
Floyd | which blinks at the liquid in its eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You swing the container again, pouring lighter fluid on the floor, in a
Floyd | straight line between yourself and the zombie.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then you flick the lighter on, touch it to the lighter fluid, and jump
Floyd | out of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		eu says, "Oh boy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is going to be pretty." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You don't watch. You don't want to. Instead you stumble towards the
Floyd | cowering kid, who still hasn't moved, physically haul her to her feet,
Floyd | and drag her with you out the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You're quite a ways down the road before your heart settles down. "You
Floyd | should probably put your seatbelt on," you say to the kid. Bonnie
Floyd | snorts a little, apparently considering seatbelts to be a wussy
Floyd | invention of the modern era.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh," the kid says. "Yeah." She does.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's your name?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Kayden."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm Zarah the Zombie Killer," you say. "Where are your parents,
Floyd | Kayden?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't know," Kayden says. After a while, she adds, "That was my
Floyd | sister, inside."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh." You can't think of anything else to say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's okay."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where are we going?" Kayden asks after a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | "To a prison," Bonnie says.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jennifer makes a little sniffing noise.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next Chapter

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | That's as far as the game goes for now! We hope you liked it. The full
Floyd | version will be available from Choice of Games sometime in late 2011 or
Floyd | early 2012.
Floyd |
Floyd | You finished the game with the following scores:
Floyd | Medical: 50
Floyd | Engineering: 40
Floyd | Athletics:  57
Floyd | Hand to hand:  50
Floyd | Reflexes:  50
Floyd |
Floyd | You managed to kill 2 zombies.
Floyd |
Floyd | You managed to rescue the following people:
Floyd | Bonnie
Floyd | Jennifer
Floyd | Kayden
Floyd |
Floyd | >Next

		Jacqueline says, "bah. It turns out it was just an intro." 	
			Miseri says, "snrk" 	
			eu says, "Haha." 	
			DavidW says, "IntroComp, y'know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that was a pretty good (if long) session." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Thank you, everyone!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I like that *we* rescued Bonnie, rather than the other way around :)" 	
			eu exclaims, "Thanks Jacqueline!" 	
			eu exclaims, "Both for CF organizing and IntroComp organizing!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You are welcome." 	
			genericgeekgirl cheers 	
			lunasspecto snaps. 	
			djfletch says, "hurrah"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
For A Change by Dan Schmidt
As played on ifMUD on August 20, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of For A Change, written by Dan Schmidt. For A Change was released as part of the 1999 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took second place. It was nominated for Xyzzies for Best Game, Best Individual Puzzle, and Best Setting, and won a Xyzzy for Best Writing. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun has gone. It must be brought. You have a rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | For A Change
Floyd | For A Change, v1.02
Floyd | Dan Schmidt <dfan@alum.mit.edu>
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 990930 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/9
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the High Wall (on the resting)
Floyd | Sweetness fills the shade of the High Wall to your east. Under this
Floyd | sweetness lies a small expanse of fod. A mobile releases mildly to the
Floyd | west; far in that direction a tower proudly plants itself, while the
Floyd | ground rises more slowly to the south and relaxes to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Spread on the resting is a guidebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sleep gradually departs from your eyes. A small stone has been
Floyd | insinuated into your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay, a rock!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It is a small smooth stone, the size of a small gland, a size to roll
Floyd | between your fingertips, nothing more than a pebble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are faded and silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | This tattered book describes itself quietly but firmly as an
Floyd | indispensable guide to the plain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "take guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sweetness" 		
	

Floyd | The sweetness slowly shortens and expands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fod" 		
	

Floyd | The fod, shaded and unseeded, has neither light nor life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mobile" 		
	

Floyd | The mobile is made of dirt and twine and extends along the ground,
Floyd | beckoning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mobile" 		
	

Floyd | The mobile is to be traversed, rather than to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take fod" 		
	

Floyd | The fod is, and remains, where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "x shade" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | The guidebook inflates itself with numerous definitions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "look up fod in the guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'FOD is the substance of earth.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up mobile in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The MOBILE is laid for the provision of movement with additional
Floyd | ease.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | The tower, immense anywhere else, is nothing to the High Wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up tower in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The TOWER of the plain admits a view of all that may be seen. Our
Floyd | standard flies proudly from its height.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up sun in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The fabled SUN, it is said, will rise in our lifetime to bring
Floyd | brightness and warmth, though to date it has remained hidden.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up rock in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Hmm." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up sweetness in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "darn" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up high wall in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The HIGH WALL divides the sunrise from its setting, and ensures the
Floyd | shade of the plain.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up guidebook in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'This GUIDEBOOK explicates the statements of the plain. It may be
Floyd | consulted and carried. No finer guidebook can be found within reach.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "pick a direction?" 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "east?" 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "to the sweet sweetness" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The resting must first be departed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x resting" 		
	

Floyd | The resting sits on five wooden legs and slopes gradually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "depart resting" 		
	

Floyd | The resting sighs at your departure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up resting in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The RESTING is a device made for that selfsame purpose.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sigh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "n, s, w" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "we can't enter the shade?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "All right. West?" 	
			eu says, "Okay." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Everything this side of the wall is in the shade." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is clear, after a time, that all things are shaded, everywhere.
Floyd | Thus the Wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x toolman" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman is bright and misty. Thoughts and uses hang from his
Floyd | shoulders like birds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up toolman in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The TOOLMAN is the grower and keeper of tools. He takes with a hand
Floyd | and likewise provides.'
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman smiles softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x thoughts" 		
	

Floyd | The thoughts and uses of the toolman glimmer in the shade.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman smiles softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to toolman" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "toolman, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman understands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman jingles in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "ask toolman about thoughts" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman shakes his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask toolman about uses" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman shakes his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "toolman, tell me about thoughts" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman expresses a soothing regret.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "give rock to toolman" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman gently misunderstands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In hand:
Floyd |   a guidebook (loquacious and proud)
Floyd |   a small stone (humble and true)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show stone to toolman" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman is unmoved.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman jingles in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch toolman" 		
	

Floyd | You restrain from such an action.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "Direction, I guess?" 	
			eu asks, "Shall we continue west?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Tower
Floyd | A stone tower rises high and west above you, surrounded by a ring of
Floyd | stamped dirt. An archway faces the wall, strangely small compared to
Floyd | the tower's bulk; one must almost duck to transcend it. A plaque is
Floyd | set above the archway, approaching its size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Faded but surviving, the words TO OBSERVE lie on the plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "observe" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dirt" 		
	

Floyd | It lies below, and dreams of the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x archway" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "Shall we enter the tower?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Base of Tower
Floyd | The inside of the tower is completely void, nothing remaining but a
Floyd | long spiral staircase rising through the ceiling far above. The plain
Floyd | awaits to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few scraps of wood lie without pride on the floor, all that remains
Floyd | of the original construction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wood" 		
	

Floyd | Potential and kinetic energy both lost forever, these timbers look
Floyd | helplessly upon the heights.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take wood" 		
	

Floyd | The wood is too heavy to move from its final place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?" 	
			eu nods. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Halfway Up Tower
Floyd | When viewed, as now, from four stories above the ground and an equal
Floyd | distance from the top of the tower, these stairs are the whole of the
Floyd | universe. Far above, they penetrate an opening in the stone ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Room
Floyd | For an observation room, the view disappoints; it is provided only by
Floyd | four small windows, perhaps two feet by two, long bare of glass, one
Floyd | in each of four directions. A slight breeze is redolent of altitude.
Floyd | An abandoned flagpole vainly gestures outward beneath the southern
Floyd | opening. Stairs descend from the bare stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A glass-encased model landscape squats on the floor near the east
Floyd | window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x model" 		
	

Floyd | The model is the size of a small desk. Spread across its top is the
Floyd | landscape you have traversed, down to the tiniest detail, including,
Floyd | of course, this tower. The structure is set flush against the east
Floyd | wall of this room so that the wall of the room functions as the High
Floyd | Wall. The scene is covered by a pane of glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | The pane of glass covers the landscape at a modest height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x north window" 		
	

Floyd | The window describes the wilds to the north, free of mobile and
Floyd | structure. Even there, with no elements to protect, the High Wall
Floyd | holds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x south window" 		
	

Floyd | The window describes the hills of the south. Blue with silence and
Floyd | age, they straddle the ground where once they sought the sky. Just
Floyd | below the window, a flagpole extends from the tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flagpole" 		
	

Floyd | It extends perhaps ten feet from the tower, and is long bare of any
Floyd | clothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up flagpole in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x east window" 		
	

Floyd | The window describes the High Wall of the east. Its bulk impresses
Floyd | even more from a location of altitude itself. The plain maintains
Floyd | itself before the High Wall, cowering beneath its span.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x west window" 		
	

Floyd | The window describes the desert to the west. The brown is dark to the
Floyd | edge of your sight, covered to all directions by the shade that
Floyd | extends without cease.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | The tower is one of the few landmarks visible in the model. For all
Floyd | you know, you are inside it as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Hint alert." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "take model" 		
	

Floyd | The model is, and remains, where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "break glass" 		
	

Floyd | The glass resists all force.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up model in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Room
Floyd | For an observation room, the view disappoints; it is provided only by
Floyd | four small windows, perhaps two feet by two, long bare of glass, one
Floyd | in each of four directions. A slight breeze is redolent of altitude.
Floyd | An abandoned flagpole vainly gestures outward beneath the southern
Floyd | opening. Stairs descend from the bare stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A glass-encased model landscape squats on the floor near the east
Floyd | window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "can we reach the flagpole? "Why?" "Why not?"" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "More to the point, can I try, and quickly undo if I kill us" 	
			eu says, "Sure. I doubt that you will kill us." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You'll need to drop whatever you're carrying before you can crawl out
Floyd | on the flagpole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In hand:
Floyd |   a guidebook (loquacious and proud)
Floyd |   a small stone (humble and true)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "It's safe." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | guidebook: Dropped.
Floyd | small stone: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You force yourself through the small window and crawl out onto the
Floyd | flagpole.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Flagpole (clinging to the flagpole)
Floyd | The whole of the land is visible from here, though you are in no
Floyd | position to appreciate it. The tower deepens far below you, and the
Floyd | High Wall looms off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flagpole" 		
	

Floyd | It extends perhaps ten feet from the tower, and is long bare of any
Floyd | clothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Movement fails in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | That would be suicide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With relief, you back up through the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Room
Floyd | For an observation room, the view disappoints; it is provided only by
Floyd | four small windows, perhaps two feet by two, long bare of glass, one
Floyd | in each of four directions. A slight breeze is redolent of altitude.
Floyd | An abandoned flagpole vainly gestures outward beneath the southern
Floyd | opening. Stairs descend from the bare stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A glass-encased model landscape squats on the floor near the east
Floyd | window.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a small stone and a guidebook here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | small stone: Taken.
Floyd | guidebook: Taken.
Floyd | model: The model is, and remains, where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "push model" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
			eu asks, "Down and explore?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Halfway Up Tower
Floyd | When viewed, as now, from four stories above the ground and an equal
Floyd | distance from the top of the tower, these stairs are the whole of the
Floyd | universe. Far above, they penetrate an opening in the stone ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Base of Tower
Floyd | The inside of the tower is completely void, nothing remaining but a
Floyd | long spiral staircase rising through the ceiling far above. The plain
Floyd | awaits to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few scraps of wood lie without pride on the floor, all that remains
Floyd | of the original construction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Tower
Floyd | A stone tower rises high and west above you, surrounded by a ring of
Floyd | stamped dirt. An archway faces the wall, strangely small compared to
Floyd | the tower's bulk; one must almost duck to transcend it. A plaque is
Floyd | set above the archway, approaching its size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Where to?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask toolman about tools" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman beams with pride.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "Any way sounds fine to me. How about north?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hole
Floyd | By the mobile south, a rounded hole, five times as wide as you are
Floyd | tall, deepens through the earth. Its dark is deeper than that around
Floyd | you. The east is also passable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | The hole funnels thinly. Far below crouches a narrow pool, in which
Floyd | something slowly circles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x something" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pool" 		
	

Floyd | It lurks far below. Moving deliberately through it is a handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | You can spy no details from up here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take handle" 		
	

Floyd | The pool flattens far out of your reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up handle in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up hole in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up pool in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Try fish." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up fish in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fish" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fish for handle" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | You can spy no details from up here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "look up fish in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hole
Floyd | By the mobile south, a rounded hole, five times as wide as you are
Floyd | tall, deepens through the earth. Its dark is deeper than that around
Floyd | you. The east is also passable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | The water is far below
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The walls steepen inward; your feet have no hold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "east?" 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "Sure." 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Cube
Floyd | The wall to your east continues to gain out of sight. To your north is
Floyd | a massive transparent cube, perhaps five of your heights on each side.
Floyd | Retreats lie west and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Er, sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lookup cube in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up cube in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'It portends poorly to extend a CUBE by other than artifical means; it
Floyd | must be constructed deliberately if at all.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | The cube is featureless in all respects. There appears to be something
Floyd | small on the ground inside, perhaps a manner of cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden cracking high above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | The cube is featureless in all respects. There appears to be something
Floyd | small on the ground inside, perhaps a manner of cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shower of crystal clatters down on the cube and the dirt around you.
Floyd | Shards shoot past your face and embed themselves in the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shards" 		
	

Floyd | The shards act as a carpet of broken glass. Even standing here is
Floyd | treacherous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | The cube is featureless in all respects. There appears to be something
Floyd | small on the ground inside, perhaps a manner of cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cup" 		
	

Floyd | The cup sits patiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "enter cube" 		
	

Floyd | The cube affords no access.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch cube" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | The cube affords no access.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | The shards act as a carpet of broken glass. Even standing here is
Floyd | treacherous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | You see the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "lookup sky in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up sky in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The SKY covers the land. Its farthest reaches, it is said, house the
Floyd | sun.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take shards" 		
	

Floyd | The glass sharpens far too acutely to retrieve safely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "break cube" 		
	

Floyd | The glass resists all force.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. south?" 	
			eu says, "I guess more exploration is in order? --- Yes." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Under the High Wall
Floyd | Sweetness fills the shade of the High Wall to your east. Under this
Floyd | sweetness lies a small expanse of fod. A mobile releases mildly to the
Floyd | west; far in that direction a tower proudly plants itself, while the
Floyd | ground rises more slowly to the south and relaxes to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Almost touching the High Wall is a resting, firm and soft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "south again" 	
			eu nods. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | Dun tumbles down loosely from a steep hill to the south, sliced
Floyd | through by the wall to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A spinster flutters in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x spinster" 		
	

Floyd | It brightens to your approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spinster, hello" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to the spinster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up spinster in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The SPINSTER, traditionally made of burlap and bark, predicts
Floyd | sunlight and likewise foretells its shade.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dun" 		
	

Floyd | It rises to the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up dun in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'DUN: loose fod.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "It likes us." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "climb dun" 		
	

Floyd | You slip on the loose tall earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hill" 		
	

Floyd | It rises to the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	eu says (to Floyd), "feel breeze" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "take spinster" 		
	

Floyd | The spinster is, and remains, where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says (to Ellison), "fod" 	
			Ellison says, "we're playing Fallacy of Dawn? right on" 	
			Johnny says, "FOR A CHANGE" 	
			Johnny says, "fod is one of the things you can figure out" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "west?" 	
			eu says, "Okay." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dirt" 		
	

Floyd | Void of even grass, the blue of the underworld pokes through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "look up underworld in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up cave in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "In, I guess." 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto asks, "It's not a very good guidebook, is it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "haha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x glow" 		
	

Floyd | The glow crawls in from the east and collapses on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up glow in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Ellison has connected. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "However," 	
			eu | No finer guidebook can be found within reach. 	
			genericgeekgirl pulls out a pencil and annotates the book 	
			eu says, "Heh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shadows" 		
	

Floyd | The shadows dance up and down the cordstone, following the brightening
Floyd | and dimming of the songlantern, following the rhythm of its song.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x songlantern" 		
	

Floyd | The songlantern hums and burbles, circled by brightening words,
Floyd | evading the bars and piercing the silence and darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | The songlantern murmurs and sings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | "For a fever well or neither nor believe her..." The songlantern sings
Floyd | brightness; sparks hum and circle lightly. The shadows dance in three.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take songlantern" 		
	

Floyd | The bars divide any possible touch between you and the lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bars" 		
	

Floyd | The tall bars, vertical metal and close-set, provide two faculties.
Floyd | First, the creation of shadows. Second, the absence of emptiness by
Floyd | which to pass through. Behind the bars, in a space the width of a
Floyd | handful and height of an arm, the songlantern sits patiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up songlantern in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The SONGLANTERN brightens without intervention; its tones enlighten
Floyd | its words, as all tones do.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cordstone" 		
	

Floyd | The cordstone is knotted clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Words tumble and float from you, and brighten your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up cordstone in book" 		
	

Floyd | 'CORDSTONE: A mass consisting of strands of rock, twisted or knotted.
Floyd | Sympathy to waves is thus inherent. Currying of cordstone is
Floyd | uncharacteristically difficult, due to its lengthy nature.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up currying" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | 'CURRY: to consume silently and with regret.'
Floyd |
Floyd | The songlantern murmurs and sings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "curry cordstone" 		
	

Floyd | The age of currying is long past.
Floyd |
Floyd | The songlantern murmurs and sings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bars" 		
	

Floyd | One bar is loose, and looser, and then free.
Floyd |
Floyd | The songlantern murmurs and sings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "yay" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bar" 		
	

Floyd | (the iron bar)
Floyd | An armlength of iron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says (to Ellison), "If it had been FOD, I would've said "Trott!"" 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "x armlength" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can fish out the handle now" 	
			eu says, "Ah." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "take songlantern" 		
	

Floyd | The songlantern is wider than the gap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "x gap" 		
	

Floyd | It is difficult to describe an absence.
Floyd |
Floyd | The songlantern murmurs and sings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "lol" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You glow with song.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "South?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sloping Passage
Floyd | The walls and light contract as this space leads up and westward. The
Floyd | light and song from the north weaken with distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Go." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are faded and silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your circling utterances collapse and distune, fading.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Without Light
Floyd | You are surrounded by the lack of thought and light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Uh oh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "aw" 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sloping Passage
Floyd | The walls and light contract as this space leads up and westward. The
Floyd | light and song from the north weaken with distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Make yourself glow again." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm, one sec" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Without Light
Floyd | You are surrounded by the lack of thought and light.
Floyd |
Floyd | The song of the lantern dances in and out of your hearing, faint with
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Words tumble and float from you, and brighten your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The song of the lantern dances in and out of your hearing, faint with
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End
Floyd | The passage ends without foreshadowing, as if the end came without
Floyd | warning.
Floyd |
Floyd | A worn anchisel rests on the roughened floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk materializes. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x anchisel" 		
	

Floyd | The anchisel is old, and will likely curry no more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take anchisel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Oh! I didn't realize that singing works so far away." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up anchisel in book" 		
	

Floyd | 'An ANCHISEL may be used to curry any softer rock with precision. For
Floyd | larger work, a granchisel is required.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "so much for my plans to make a monad" 	
			eu says, "Heh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can take this to the toolman." 	
			Rotonoto says, "You ARE a monad." 	
			eu says, "Yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sloping Passage
Floyd | The walls and light contract as this space leads up and westward. The
Floyd | light and song from the north weaken with distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Good thought, ggg." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "heading back to him (I think we've hit all the available exits) unless someone wants to do/see something" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i am not a monad; i am a church numeral" 	
			eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Go for it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "You haven't been east from Lantern Room." 	
			Rotonoto says, "For future reference." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Ok. But can we get there now?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. I guess so." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Go on with what you're doing." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | End Of Passage
Floyd | The passage ends at a wall of water to the east. Light stumbles from
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glowing words hang in the air before the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your circling utterances collapse and distune, fading.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "it's almost dark in the cave east of the lantern room. we'll probably be eaten by a plato" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I just want to check this out. I totally missed it earlier." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | The water hangs in midair like a hummingbird.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x words" 		
	

Floyd | "In this hall
Floyd | Shall water stand
Floyd | And gravity's grip be loose"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says (to cyberskunk), "Heh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. Tool time." 	
			eu says, "'K." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Too many philosophy references. :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman examines your anchisel with interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give anchisel to toolman" 		
	

Floyd | The toolman smiles and accepts the anchisel with grace. Holding up one
Floyd | finger, he invites before you and impresses a lie opener upon your
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman smiles softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lie opener" 		
	

Floyd | The lie opener is intentional in shape, and surmounted by a small
Floyd | button, shy and silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman smiles softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up lie opener in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The LIE OPENER is a device utilized to unstop that which is false. On
Floyd | the object which is true it has no effect.'
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman jingles in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "The rock is true." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Go find a lie." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "wall of water?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Hm." 	
			cyberskunk says, "floating water seems pretty disingenuous 2 me" 	
			Rotonoto says, "It's one of the few written things we've seen, beside the guidebook." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Fair enough" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | End Of Passage
Floyd | The passage ends at a wall of water to the east. Light stumbles from
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glowing words hang in the air before the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | The water hangs in midair like a hummingbird.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch water" 		
	

Floyd | Your hand cannot pass through the words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "pressing the button" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | As you press the button surmounting the lie opener, the hovering words
Floyd | falter and dim. Seconds of silence later, the water collapses upon
Floyd | you, falling and churning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Aha." 	
	cyberskunk says, "..floyd x words" 		
	cyberskunk says (to floyd), "x words" 		
	

Floyd | You can make out almost nothing through the torrent of water.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water rushes down and through, covering and carrying you along.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A torrent of water is rushing through the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "the waterfall has a secret" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | You can make out almost nothing through the torrent of water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You surface and submerge, grabbing at nothing but water as it carries
Floyd | you further.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | A torrent of water is rushing through the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water roars out into the plain, tumbling you with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A torrent of water is rushing out of the cave mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are tossed aside onto the dirt as the water continues to rush
Floyd | downhill to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "back inside!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "erm, not what I meant to do" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold knee-deep stream rushes out to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold knee-deep stream rushes to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | End Of Passage
Floyd | A cylinder heightens out of sight, a steady stream of water descending
Floyd | it and splashing about your knees.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gray words hang lifelessly in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x words" 		
	

Floyd | "In this hall
Floyd | Shall water stand
Floyd | And gravity's grip be loose"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cylinder" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "drink" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to drink?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | The water is swift, cool and clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "Will the water have reached the pool?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, maybe. And we have the bar now." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Good guess." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold knee-deep stream rushes to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold knee-deep stream rushes out to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toolman smiles softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hole
Floyd | By the mobile south, a rounded hole, five times as wide as you are
Floyd | tall, deepens through the earth. Its dark is deeper than that around
Floyd | you. The east is also passable.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water flows in from the south, filling the hole with a
Floyd | pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pool" 		
	

Floyd | The water waves gently. A handle slowly circles it round.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take handle with bar" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching out, you hook the handle, and the fish attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | The handlefish blinks impassively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Ha." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up handlefish in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | 'The HANDLEFISH has adapted to the water of the shade so perfectly
Floyd | that it is liable to violently discorporate when exposed to the water
Floyd | of the sun.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "That's what was meant by handle." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In hand:
Floyd |   a handlefish (stoic and taciturn)
Floyd |   a lie opener (merry and vigorous)
Floyd |   an iron bar (forthright and content)
Floyd |   a guidebook (loquacious and proud)
Floyd |   a small stone (humble and true)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "All right. Where to?" 	
			eu says, "Hmm." 	
			eu asks, "Can we trade in our lie opener for something else, or no?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "can we explode the handlefish in outside water?" 	
			eu says, "Poor handlefish." 	
			Rotonoto says, "No." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Save it till you see the sun." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the tower, maybe?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Or the cube." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Tower." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Tower
Floyd | A stone tower rises high and west above you, surrounded by a ring of
Floyd | stamped dirt. An archway faces the wall, strangely small compared to
Floyd | the tower's bulk; one must almost duck to transcend it. A plaque is
Floyd | set above the archway, approaching its size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Base of Tower
Floyd | The inside of the tower is completely void, nothing remaining but a
Floyd | long spiral staircase rising through the ceiling far above. The plain
Floyd | awaits to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few scraps of wood lie without pride on the floor, all that remains
Floyd | of the original construction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Halfway Up Tower
Floyd | When viewed, as now, from four stories above the ground and an equal
Floyd | distance from the top of the tower, these stairs are the whole of the
Floyd | universe. Far above, they penetrate an opening in the stone ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Room
Floyd | For an observation room, the view disappoints; it is provided only by
Floyd | four small windows, perhaps two feet by two, long bare of glass, one
Floyd | in each of four directions. A slight breeze is redolent of altitude.
Floyd | An abandoned flagpole vainly gestures outward beneath the southern
Floyd | opening. Stairs descend from the bare stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A glass-encased model landscape squats on the floor near the east
Floyd | window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something seems to have cracked the model's glass cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "oooh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crack" 		
	

Floyd | It is too small even to fit a finger through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "pry glass" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "open glass" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "But you can fit something through it." 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "open crack" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In hand:
Floyd |   a handlefish (stoic and taciturn)
Floyd |   a lie opener (merry and vigorous)
Floyd |   an iron bar (forthright and content)
Floyd |   a guidebook (loquacious and proud)
Floyd |   a small stone (humble and true)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "put stone in crack" 		
	

Floyd | The stone barely fits through the crack in the glass. It drops to the
Floyd | landscape below, shattering a small crystal structure.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the east window, in the distance, a dark object flashes
Floyd | downwards and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something thuds in the distance, and the tower shudders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Yep." 	
			eu says, "To the cube." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "One sec" 	
			cyberskunk says, "cuuuube" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x model" 		
	

Floyd | The model is the size of a small desk. Spread across its top is the
Floyd | landscape you have traversed, down to the tiniest detail, including,
Floyd | of course, this tower, as well as the stream you recently created. The
Floyd | structure is set flush against the east wall of this room so that the
Floyd | wall of the room functions as the High Wall, against which the pebble
Floyd | you dropped is visible. The scene is covered by a pane of glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | The tower is one of the few landmarks visible in the model. For all
Floyd | you know, you are inside it as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Halfway Up Tower
Floyd | When viewed, as now, from four stories above the ground and an equal
Floyd | distance from the top of the tower, these stairs are the whole of the
Floyd | universe. Far above, they penetrate an opening in the stone ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Base of Tower
Floyd | The inside of the tower is completely void, nothing remaining but a
Floyd | long spiral staircase rising through the ceiling far above. The plain
Floyd | awaits to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few scraps of wood lie without pride on the floor, all that remains
Floyd | of the original construction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Tower
Floyd | A stone tower rises high and west above you, surrounded by a ring of
Floyd | stamped dirt. An archway faces the wall, strangely small compared to
Floyd | the tower's bulk; one must almost duck to transcend it. A plaque is
Floyd | set above the archway, approaching its size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade
Floyd | The land increases towards your head to the south, and decreases away
Floyd | from your feet to the north. Mobiles lead accordingly in both
Floyd | directions. The High Wall may also be approached to the east. A long
Floyd | walk to the west is a tower, dwarfing your form, and dwarfed in turn
Floyd | by the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inscribed on the brown grass is a toolman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hole
Floyd | By the mobile south, a rounded hole, five times as wide as you are
Floyd | tall, deepens through the earth. Its dark is deeper than that around
Floyd | you. The east is also passable.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water flows in from the south, filling the hole with a
Floyd | pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You now see what fell outside the window; a boulder has smashed
Floyd | through much of the cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Cube
Floyd | The wall to your east continues to gain out of sight. To your north is
Floyd | what remains of a massive transparent cube, perhaps five of your
Floyd | heights on each side.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large boulder squats on one corner of the cube's remains.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground is covered with glass dust and shards, threatening your
Floyd | footing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x boulder" 		
	

Floyd | Twice your height, the boulder buries itself in the dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "take cup" 		
	

Floyd | The cup is inside, and you are out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cube
Floyd | The land, free of its former boundaries, is bare, save for the perfect
Floyd | square of grass, untrod for years until now, formerly within the
Floyd | constraints of its walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden cup broods upon the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cup" 		
	

Floyd | In the cup is a lie establisher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cup" 		
	

Floyd | The cup is fastened to the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up lie establisher in cup" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "take establisher" 		
	

Floyd | The cup reluctantly yields the lie establisher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up lie establisher in guidebook" 		
	cyberskunk says, "yay. now we can make the water float" 		
	

Floyd | 'The LIE ESTABLISHER is a device utilized to enhance and fix the
Floyd | untrue. When squeezed, it sustains all immediate lies.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Huh." 	
			eu asks, "Were those words portable?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lie establisher" 		
	

Floyd | It is remarkably like a lemon in every respect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I don't think we tried?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Skunk has it right." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the cave?" 	
			eu says, "Sure, let us investigate this lie." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before the Cube
Floyd | The wall to your east continues to gain out of sight. To your north is
Floyd | what remains of a massive transparent cube, perhaps five of your
Floyd | heights on each side.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large boulder squats on one corner of the cube's remains.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground is covered with glass dust and shards, threatening your
Floyd | footing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Under the High Wall
Floyd | Sweetness fills the shade of the High Wall to your east. Under this
Floyd | sweetness lies a small expanse of fod. A mobile releases mildly to the
Floyd | west; far in that direction a tower proudly plants itself, while the
Floyd | ground rises more slowly to the south and relaxes to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Almost touching the High Wall is a resting, firm and soft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | Dun tumbles down loosely from a steep hill to the south, sliced
Floyd | through by the wall to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A spinster flutters in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Cave
Floyd | The mobile from the north ends as the land's slope increases too
Floyd | greatly. Dirt glistens blue. To the south, amid the land, a way opens
Floyd | into darkness, while more ground lies to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stream of water rushes swiftly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cave
Floyd | A dark volume, curried from the surrounding stone, fills your eyes and
Floyd | ears. To the north a passing opens into dimness; from further inside,
Floyd | to the east, a slight glow weakly straggles into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold knee-deep stream rushes out to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lantern Room
Floyd | This subsection of the inset brightens and flickers. The shadows
Floyd | belong to the air more than you do, it seems. They walk the cordstone
Floyd | walls; they move and excite. The shadows look to a wall, to bars in
Floyd | the wall, and the songlantern behind them. Further in is east, further
Floyd | out is west, and a slope obtains up to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold knee-deep stream rushes to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | End Of Passage
Floyd | A cylinder heightens out of sight, a steady stream of water descending
Floyd | it and splashing about your knees.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gray words hang lifelessly in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk asks, "whats a resting?" 		eu says (to cyberskunk), "It's the bed we woke up on." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x words" 		
	

Floyd | "In this hall
Floyd | Shall water stand
Floyd | And gravity's grip be loose"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take words" 		
	

Floyd | The words are where they are.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says (to eu), "neat" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "squeeze the lemon?" 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Do it." 	
			eu says, "I'm not sure what purpose it will serve yet, though." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "squeeze lemon" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze the lie enhancer. The dim words slowly waken and glow. For
Floyd | one moment the water is still. Then it heeds the words and floods up
Floyd | the tube, taking you with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | In The Cylinder
Floyd | Bouncing upon a spume of water, you can make out little of the scene
Floyd | around you. A hollow cylinder rises immensely far, a pinprick of light
Floyd | staring from its end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Oh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are buffeted upward for an eternity, rising at an unimaginable
Floyd | speed toward a spot of light at the top of the cylinder. You lose
Floyd | consciousness and regain it after an unknown delay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top Of Cylinder
Floyd | You bob at the top of a hollow cylindrical column with walls of fitted
Floyd | stone, filled almost to the top with water, clean and cold. A ladder
Floyd | ascends from the water's height to a bright opening perhaps twenty
Floyd | feet directly overhead. Below water level is fastened a narrow opening
Floyd | in the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "up?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Good time to save." 	
	eu clears the save counter. 		
	eu says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	eu says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You hoist yourself up onto the ladder and climb up to the open air.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you ascend, the sunlight strikes you fully for the first time with
Floyd | almost physical force. You are stunned by warmth and light.
Floyd |
Floyd | On The High Wall
Floyd | The surface of the wall is as wide as you are tall, and unimaginably
Floyd | high above the land to the west. The stones themselves fit each other
Floyd | perfectly, with no mortar between. It is unclear how they barricade
Floyd | the vast ocean to the east, an easy dive of perhaps twenty feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The handlefish blinks in alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "oh no" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "poor handlefish" 	
			eu exclaims, "Down!" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I presume we want to blow up the wall? And let the sun in?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Yes." 	
	cyberskunk says, ".floyd x fish" 		
	

Floyd | The handlefish is in obvious pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The handlefish gulps with dismay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Oh. I thought we were going to put the songlantern by the model." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It won't explode until we put it in water. It'll just suffer for a bit. I think." 	
	

Floyd | That is no subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | 'The HANDLEFISH has adapted to the water of the shade so perfectly
Floyd | that it is liable to violently discorporate when exposed to the water
Floyd | of the sun.'
Floyd |
Floyd | The handlefish glances desperately to and fro.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "No wf please." 	
			eu says, "Use .. rather than . alone." 	
			cyberskunk says, "k" 	
			eu exclaims, "Thanks!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "thanks eu++" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sunlight" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x sunlight" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto says, "Look for a place you can put the fish." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On The High Wall
Floyd | The surface of the wall is as wide as you are tall, and unimaginably
Floyd | high above the land to the west. The stones themselves fit each other
Floyd | perfectly, with no mortar between. It is unclear how they barricade
Floyd | the vast ocean to the east, an easy dive of perhaps twenty feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The handlefish blinks in alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "ocean" 	
			eu says, "There was an east exit below." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ocean" 		
	

Floyd | The water extends infinitely in all directions but west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The handlefish gulps with dismay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto asks, "Do you really want to be holding it when it blows?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sun" 		
	

Floyd | The sun beams with unparalleled warmth and glory.
Floyd |
Floyd | The handlefish glances desperately to and fro.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | That is either not here or not anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we throw it at the ocean?" 	
			eu says, "We've saved, so it doesn't hurt to try." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw fish in ocean" 		
	

Floyd | The handlefish protests silently as you toss it into the vast ocean.
Floyd | As it submerges, a plume of water extends towards the sun and
Floyd | relapses. Then there is a moment of loudness and shock.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a short trembling, as if the ground becomes slightly unsteady
Floyd | for a moment, but it passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking down, you spy a trickle of water emerging from the west side
Floyd | of the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x trickle" 		
	

Floyd | The trickle of water is steadily growing.
Floyd |
Floyd | A violent shock throws you to your knees. You clutch at the broad
Floyd | stones as best you can, releasing your possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wall is falling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "let's uh, get off this wall" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Gravity is taking care of that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The entire wall slides down towards the land to the west. Water soaks
Floyd | you from behind. Ancient chunks of rock fly past you in all
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some great mass hits you in the back, knocking you into the rush of
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | In The Water
Floyd | The world is a mad mixture of rocks, water, and too little air. Waves
Floyd | and stone madly buffet you about, as you periodically go under and
Floyd | resurface.
Floyd |
Floyd | During a brief period above the surface, you catch sight of a rock
Floyd | just by your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber up out of the water onto the rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocks and water thunder down on the plain, you atop them. Soon they
Floyd | will overtake the observation tower now looming in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | The tower rushes at you from below.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roiling mass of stone and water overwhelms the tower. Its flagpole
Floyd | is just in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "grab flagpole" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out with one hand and barely grasp the flagpole, then manage
Floyd | to pull yourself up.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Flagpole (clinging to the flagpole)
Floyd | Amidst the chaos around you, this flagpole and the tower to its north
Floyd | are the two things stationary. Just underneath you, huge chunks of
Floyd | stone whip past, unleashing a lifetime of energy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wheee" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "into the tower?" 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You crawl through the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Room
Floyd | For an observation room, the view disappoints; it is provided only by
Floyd | four small windows, perhaps two feet by two, long bare of glass, one
Floyd | in each of four directions. A slight breeze is redolent of altitude.
Floyd | An abandoned flagpole vainly gestures outward beneath the southern
Floyd | opening. Stairs descend from the bare stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The model landscape lies on the ground, slightly askew and quickly
Floyd | filling with water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water rushes in through the open window and up through the stairway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x model" 		
	

Floyd | The model has been dislodged. Its cover has disappeared, and water and
Floyd | sand stream in from a chink in the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water rushes in through the open window and up through the stairway.
Floyd | It's now up to your knees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take model" 		
	

Floyd | Stretching your arms to their limit, you groan and lift the model just
Floyd | off the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water rushes in through the open window and up through the stairway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "raise model" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rotonoto exclaims, "You can get the model now!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dump water" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	eu says (to Floyd), "empty model" 		
	

Floyd | You strain to upset the model and the flood therein. In response to
Floyd | your desperate lift, the entire tower in which you stand begins to
Floyd | tilt as well, ages of stone and rock sliding through the air with a
Floyd | sickening lack of reluctance. You slip across the newly displaced
Floyd | floor, its angle yawing further with each moment, barely retaining
Floyd | your grip. Water pours in without cease, all denial useless, from all
Floyd | portals, whether windows or stairs. Flung against a wall suddenly
Floyd | turned floor, you flicker, your world narrowing to nothing but your
Floyd | fingers, their hold on the model, on the world, as you meet the wall
Floyd | with a crack that engulfs your consciousness. Water rushes past you
Floyd | and the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you come to, it is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Room
Floyd | For an observation room, the view disappoints; it is provided only by
Floyd | four small windows, perhaps two feet by two, long bare of glass, one
Floyd | in each of four directions. A slight breeze is redolent of altitude.
Floyd | An abandoned flagpole vainly gestures outward beneath the southern
Floyd | opening. Stairs descend from the bare stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a model here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x model" 		
	

Floyd | You dare not even approach the model after your experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "ha" 	
	eu says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are faded and silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Well, we live yet." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Let's see what we've done." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Halfway Up Tower
Floyd | When viewed, as now, from four stories above the ground and an equal
Floyd | distance from the top of the tower, these stairs are the whole of the
Floyd | universe. Far above, they penetrate an opening in the stone ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Base of Tower
Floyd | The inside of the tower is completely void, nothing remaining but a
Floyd | long spiral staircase rising through the ceiling far above. The plain
Floyd | awaits to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scraps of wood once here have fled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You step out into the sunlight, and a newly lit land.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have succeeded ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's NOTES, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "notes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    "I'm not sure whether your language is
Floyd |    deliberately VERY off-centre, or whether
Floyd |    you are from a non-English speaking
Floyd |    background."       -- A beta tester
Floyd |
Floyd | I had wanted to write a game in a really odd environment for a while.
Floyd | Many of those ideas will have to wait for future games, but one that
Floyd | stuck with me was a vision of the player on top of an infinitely high
Floyd | wall, looking down at the world unimaginably far below. And then the
Floyd | wall begins to crumble...
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't know how I wanted to present the world, or how to rationalize
Floyd | the introduction of the player character - who in these games usually
Floyd | has supposedly somehow come there from the real world - into it. Then
Floyd | I read a book called The Age of Wire and String, by Ben Marcus, and it
Floyd | blew me away. It used what was ostensibly precise language, but in a
Floyd | way that was very difficult to make sense of, and a glossary that just
Floyd | added to the confusion. I immediately wanted to write something with a
Floyd | similar feel, in which objects are described in terse languge that
Floyd | assumes the player character understands the terms used, though of
Floyd | course the player does not.
Floyd |
Floyd | I ended up having to back away a bit from the original plan, as it was
Floyd | just too weird (for one thing, it involved the player using verbs that
Floyd | she couldn't understand), but I still like the rather dreamlike
Floyd | quality that resulted; everything has some sort of internal logic,
Floyd | even if you don't know what it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | While I was deep into development, I read The Book of the New Sun, by
Floyd | Gene Wolfe, which turned out to have some weird things in common with
Floyd | For A Change. It's also about bringing the sun, in many ways, and uses
Floyd | a strange (though English) vocabulary that the reader has to pick up
Floyd | on the fly. While I didn't imitate it in any way, it was an
Floyd | inspiration in that it showed someone successfully using the same
Floyd | kinds of elements.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main problem with destroying the immensely high wall was figuring
Floyd | how to get rid of it without destroying the world in a huge cataclysm.
Floyd | My happiest moment of developing was realizing the way in which I
Floyd | could solve that problem using the objects I already had in my world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks again to everyone involved in the Interactive Fiction
Floyd | Competition for providing me with the motivation to finally finish a
Floyd | game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's NOTES, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wow. That was short." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Shorter than I remembered." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Makes a difference to have help." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
			eu says, "I'd been wanting to try For a Change for some time now. It was good to have an opportunity to play." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'd started it a long time ago, but never got around to finishing." 	
			Rotonoto says, "The language is wonderful." 	
			Rotonoto says, "And it's his sole game thus far." 	
			eu asks, "Huh?" 	
			eu says, "[LINK] shows others." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "He has a couple of speed IFs, according to ifwiki." 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Oh really?" 	
			eu says, "For a Change might have been his first, though. Going by the years." 	
			Rotonoto says, "I heard him say that on the MUD. I guess he wasn't counting speed ifs." 	
			cyberskunk says, "its a good length 4 this venue" 	
			eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Thanks for picking this one." 	
			cyberskunk says, "thanks 4 running this ggg" 	
			eu exclaims, "I have the leave shortly, so adios all. Thanks!" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Good stuff, Maynard. See y'all around." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'd like to keep running something weekly until Jacq returns, but it likely would be in the evening, possibly on a weekday. This timeslot doesn't usually work for me." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Although, there's nothing stopping people from coming in on Saturday and playing something." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Any evening but Tuesday." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Adios."	
	



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NightFloyd Transcript:
The Multi-Dimensional Thief by Joel Finch
As played on ifMUD on August 31, 2011

Like ClubFloyd, the idea behind NightFloyd is that a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Unlike ClubFloyd, NightFloyd often (but not always) takes on significantly larger works of interactive fiction, knowing going in that each one will take multiple sessions. NightFloyd is also a bit more informal than ClubFloyd in that it's only announced on the ifMUD #clubfloyd bulletin board, and the time shifts around to meet player's schedules far more than ClubFloyd does. NightFloyd is organized by genericgeekgirl, aka Adri.

Below is a transcript of The Multi-Dimensional Thief, written by Joel Finch. The Multi-Dimensional Thief was released in 1991 as shareware and received first place in the Softworks AGT Contest that year You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

Of particularly special note, this historic transcript marks the first time that NightFloyd ever officially met.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load thief" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Loading game...
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |                         +-------------------------+
Floyd |                         |           The           |
Floyd |                         |    Multi-Dimensional    |
Floyd |                         |          Thief          |
Floyd |                         |                         |
Floyd |                         |           by            |
Floyd |                         |       Joel Finch        |
Floyd |                         |        (c) 1991         |
Floyd |                         +-------------------------+
Floyd |
Floyd | Created with Malmberg and Welch's Adventure Game Toolkit
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is being executed by:
Floyd |
Floyd |     AGiliTy, The (Mostly) Universal AGT Interpreter, Version 1.1.1
Floyd |     Copyright (C) 1996-1999,2001 by Robert Masenten
Floyd |     Glk version
Floyd |
Floyd | Choose <I>nstructions, <A>GiliTy Information, or <other> to start the
Floyd | game
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "other" 		
	

Floyd | o
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | ======================================================================
Floyd | =========
Floyd |   Here's the plot: You are a thief; an exceptionally good one.
Floyd | Naturally, you
Floyd | aspire to join the largest and most prestigious of organised thieving
Floyd | bodies,
Floyd | the Multi-Dimensional Thieves' Guild. One day you are approached by a
Floyd | tall man
Floyd | wearing a long cloak. His face is hidden in the folds of the hood and
Floyd | his voice
Floyd | is deliberately muffled. Making no introductions, he tells you that
Floyd | your recent
Floyd | activities have been monitored with interest, and offers you a
Floyd | provisional
Floyd | membership in the M-D.T.G. All you have to do is pass a simple test.
Floyd | Since this
Floyd | is a childhood dream come true, you eagerly accept.
Floyd |
Floyd | The test goes like this; you begin in a specially prepared set of
Floyd | rooms, and your only objective is to get out of them. Your prowess as
Floyd | a thief is not in question, however there are other talents to be
Floyd | tested. The rooms are pieces "borrowed" from other universes and
Floyd | magically spliced together to test your ability to deal with rapid
Floyd | changes of scenery, a prerequisite for any work in the
Floyd | Multi-Dimensional Thieves' Guild. A number of useful items have been
Floyd | added to the rooms, to make your test just that much more interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd |   Oh, and one more thing. Here's a few basic clues: examine everything
Floyd | you
Floyd | find, read most things, and, above all, think symmetrically. Good
Floyd | luck!
Floyd | ======================================================================
Floyd | =========
Floyd |           --- HIT ANY KEY ---
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 0 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'me' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x self" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'self' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x you" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'you' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 1 ]
Floyd | You are empty handed.
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers says, "Uh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hmn." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fingers" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 2 ]
Floyd | Five fingers on each hand, and one hand on each arm. All perfectly
Floyd | normal. They're all still there. You can count them for yourself, if
Floyd | you like.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "count fingers" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'count' as a verb.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "It lied to us," 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "'Count off. Fuck on.'" 	
			Johnny asks (of DavidW), "Hear that?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh my" 	
			DavidW asks, "Is someone playing my game?" 	
			Johnny says, "No, just a reference." 	
			Johnny says, "But what a reference!" 	
			DavidW says, "At least my game doesn't have invisible Nazi bunny rabbits." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 3 ]
Floyd | There isn't any roof here.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "examine door" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 4 ]
Floyd | The door is painted a lovely blue, and is set into the archway. It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be hinged, but instead runs in grooves in the wall on
Floyd | either side. It probably slides upward to open, into the roof. There
Floyd | is a small slot in the wall next to the left-hand groove. The door is
Floyd | currently closed.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 5 ]
Floyd | The slot is circular and about an inch in diameter. It's set into the
Floyd | wall about a foot to the left of the arch, at waist height.
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers says, "Neither does mine." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "The bunnies aren't the nazi's," 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "put finger in slot" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 6 ]
Floyd | There's no point. As soon as you move your arm, all your careful
Floyd | positioning will be undone. This may be because your fingers are
Floyd | connected to your hand which is in turn connected to your wrist, which
Floyd | is connected to your arm, and so on and so on until you get all the
Floyd | way to your rather obsolete head-bone. (Hear the word of the Lord!)
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "reach in slot" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'reach' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Firion arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Johnny says, "Hitler was a Nazi." 	
			Johnny says, "(Is that a Godwin?)" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "That has been claimed." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "But according to our populist right, Hitler was a socialist." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Ah well." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 7 ]
Floyd | You can't get the door open.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "feel slot" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'feel' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 8 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "put head in slot" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'head' as a noun.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "south or east?" 	
			Johnny says, "He was a fascist (who wouldn't eat) pig." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Whetever you want." 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "put arm in slot" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 9 ]
Floyd | There's no arm here.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Low Passageway                                         Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 10 ]
Floyd | Low Passageway
Floyd | You are currently in a low passage running east-west. The walls are
Floyd | made of heavy stone blocks, fitted tightly together. To the west is
Floyd | the Small Room that you started in. Who knows what lies to the
Floyd | east....?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x blocks" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'blocks' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch wall" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Low Passageway                                         Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 11 ]
Floyd | There isn't any wall here.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right. Seeing what's to the south." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Seriously under-implemented. :)" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Yeah, really old school." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 12 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Laboratory                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 13 ]
Floyd | The machine consists of a large robot arm, fixed onto the ground. At
Floyd | the end of the arm is a pointed nozzle, apparently some kind of laser
Floyd | beam device. The arm is covered in leads and cables of various
Floyd | colours, joining one component to another. It isn't exactly clear what
Floyd | it does, but it sure looks impressive. There is a small lever poking
Floyd | out from the side of the machine. It is currently set in the neutral
Floyd | position, from which it can be pushed either up or down. There is some
Floyd | writing next to the lever.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "past" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'past' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x writing" 		cyberskunk says, "i was hoping the -> syntax meant it would be about programming" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Continuing to the east." 	
			Johnny says, "That's the interpreter expanding abbreviations." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "And now we know." 	
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Laboratory                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 14 ]
Floyd | The machine consists of a large robot arm, fixed onto the ground. At
Floyd | the end of the arm is a pointed nozzle, apparently some kind of laser
Floyd | beam device. The arm is covered in leads and cables of various
Floyd | colours, joining one component to another. It isn't exactly clear what
Floyd | it does, but it sure looks impressive. There is a small lever poking
Floyd | out from the side of the machine. It is currently set in the neutral
Floyd | position, from which it can be pushed either up or down. There is some
Floyd | writing next to the lever.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read writing" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 15 ]
Floyd | The robot arm bears the legend: "Proudly Supplied by Gooseberry
Floyd | Brothers." The UP position of the lever is marked "Drink Me", and the
Floyd | DOWN position is labelled "Eat Me". The neutral position is unmarked.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "move lever to up position" 		
	

Floyd | > Extra input found: "position..."
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push lever up" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 16 ]
Floyd | The arm begins to move, jerking this way and that. There is a steadily
Floyd | growing hum coming from deep inside the machine, and the pointed
Floyd | laser-bit on the end of the arm begins to glow yellow. Then, without
Floyd | warning, it points directly at you and a beam of bright yellow light
Floyd | lances out and strikes you. Satisfied that it has made its point, the
Floyd | machine falls quiet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The room appears to be growing smaller.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "What a rude lever!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "curiouser and curiouser" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Alice," 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Uh. Want me to undo?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Alice references. How original." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [                                                        Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 16 ]
Floyd | It's a bit late for that. Your surroundings continue to shrink (or
Floyd | perhaps you're getting bigger), steadily and inexorably, and soon you
Floyd | are very uncomfortable, squashed against the roof. The change of scale
Floyd | goes on around you, but unfortunately, there isn't enough space in
Floyd | here for you any more. What a way to go.
Floyd |
Floyd |                           **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | Your ranking is Humiliating To Mention In Public.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your score is 0 (out of 50 possible).
Floyd | You have visited 4 locations (out of 100 in the game)
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Would you like to restart, restore, undo, or quit? [ Laboratory
Floyd | Score: 0  Moves: 16 ]
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > UNDOing a turn...
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > You can only UNDO one turn.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push lever down" 		
	

Floyd | > [                                                        Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 16 ]
Floyd | It's a bit late for that. Your surroundings continue to shrink (or
Floyd | perhaps you're getting bigger), steadily and inexorably, and soon you
Floyd | are very uncomfortable, squashed against the roof. The change of scale
Floyd | goes on around you, but unfortunately, there isn't enough space in
Floyd | here for you any more. What a way to go.
Floyd |
Floyd |                           **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | Your ranking is Humiliating To Mention In Public.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your score is 0 (out of 50 possible).
Floyd | You have visited 4 locations (out of 100 in the game)
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers says, "No, you can probably undo by pushing the lever down." 	
			Allen says (to VictorG), "exactly! ALICE = Artificial Linguistic Internet Computer Entity" 	
			Johnny says (to Rotonoto), "They were surely more original when this game came out." 	
			Johnny says, "hooray" 	
			Johnny says, "That was quick. Congrats everyone." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Ok, maybe you do need to undo. :D" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well." 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "yay!" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Would you like to restart, restore, undo, or quit?

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Would you like to restart, restore, undo, or quit? [ Laboratory
Floyd | Score: 0  Moves: 16 ]
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | > [                                                        Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 16 ]
Floyd | It's a bit late for that. Your surroundings continue to shrink (or
Floyd | perhaps you're getting bigger), steadily and inexorably, and soon you
Floyd | are very uncomfortable, squashed against the roof. The change of scale
Floyd | goes on around you, but unfortunately, there isn't enough space in
Floyd | here for you any more. What a way to go.
Floyd |
Floyd |                           **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | Your ranking is Humiliating To Mention In Public.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your score is 0 (out of 50 possible).
Floyd | You have visited 4 locations (out of 100 in the game)
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Would you like to restart, restore, undo, or quit?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [ Small Room                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 0 ]
Floyd | ======================================================================
Floyd | =========
Floyd |   Here's the plot: You are a thief; an exceptionally good one.
Floyd | Naturally, you
Floyd | aspire to join the largest and most prestigious of organised thieving
Floyd | bodies,
Floyd | the Multi-Dimensional Thieves' Guild. One day you are approached by a
Floyd | tall man
Floyd | wearing a long cloak. His face is hidden in the folds of the hood and
Floyd | his voice
Floyd | is deliberately muffled. Making no introductions, he tells you that
Floyd | your recent
Floyd | activities have been monitored with interest, and offers you a
Floyd | provisional
Floyd | membership in the M-D.T.G. All you have to do is pass a simple test.
Floyd | Since this
Floyd | is a childhood dream come true, you eagerly accept.
Floyd |
Floyd | The test goes like this; you begin in a specially prepared set of
Floyd | rooms, and your only objective is to get out of them. Your prowess as
Floyd | a thief is not in question, however there are other talents to be
Floyd | tested. The rooms are pieces "borrowed" from other universes and
Floyd | magically spliced together to test your ability to deal with rapid
Floyd | changes of scenery, a prerequisite for any work in the
Floyd | Multi-Dimensional Thieves' Guild. A number of useful items have been
Floyd | added to the rooms, to make your test just that much more interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd |   Oh, and one more thing. Here's a few basic clues: examine everything
Floyd | you
Floyd | find, read most things, and, above all, think symmetrically. Good
Floyd | luck!
Floyd | ======================================================================
Floyd | =========
Floyd |           --- HIT ANY KEY ---
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 1 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |    There is an opal ring here.
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers says, "Right...." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "How does floyd's magic undo work? Not that we got very far." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Aha. An Alice effect indeed." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Restarting isn't much of a pain." 	
			VictorGijsbers asks, "Yeah, didn't Alice die all the time?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "south again?" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Let's check south." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "We went east last time." 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Plain Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 2 ]
Floyd | It consists of a plain silver ring with a smooth, polished opal set
Floyd | into it. As you are turning the ring this way and that, to see the
Floyd | opal glitter in the light, you notice a tiny inscription on the
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read inscription" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 3 ]
Floyd | An inscription on the inside of the ring reads: "Second Chance... by
Floyd | GB".
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "wear ring" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 4 ]
Floyd | You're now wearing the opal ring.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "do i look like a navigator 2 u" 	
			cyberskunk says, "but right" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "If you put it in the fire, it says something else entirely." 	
			cyberskunk says, "o! an extra life for when we get big" 	
			Johnny says, "I don't like those initials." 	
			cyberskunk says, "it should have been an amulet, really." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 5 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "west?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "is someone making a map?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Live it up." 	
			cyberskunk says, "*crickets*" 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x chute" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Chute Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 6 ]
Floyd | The chute is small and rectangular. It's made of smooth, shiny metal,
Floyd | so the clothes will slide down it without getting caught. It leads
Floyd | upward at a very steep angle, possibly to somebody's house. Then
Floyd | again, it might just go up about three feet and stop. It might be a
Floyd | hologram, or a mirage. Who can tell for sure? That's what this test is
Floyd | all about.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "enter chute" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 7 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb chute" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 8 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "I am." 	
			cyberskunk says, "k. thank you" 	
			Ellison says, "(catches up on the recap) I hope the robed dude at the beginning is other-dimension us" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "hmpf" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "I tell you, 1991. :)" 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                              Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 9 ]
Floyd | The chute is far too small for you to be able to squeeze into. You'd
Floyd | have to be pretty silly to want to go up there anyway. You could get
Floyd | hit in the face by a load of dirty laundry at any moment!
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "symmetry suggests we have to do half of it backwards" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "continuing west?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 10 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Gallery                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 11 ]
Floyd | The painting depicts a typical farmyard setting, with a quaint old
Floyd | farm house, and a large red barn in the left of the scene. A tiny,
Floyd | ominous tornado is shown in the distant background, approaching the
Floyd | farm. The artist has done a truly remarkable job; the painting looks
Floyd | so lifelike that it's almost as if you could step right into it.
Floyd | There's a title plaque on the bottom of the frame.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "map" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'map' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 12 ]
Floyd | The painting is titled "Kansas".
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter picture" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 13 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers says, "Sure, walk along," 	
			genericgeekgirl asks (of cyberskunk), "Hmm?" 	
			Johnny says, "Looks like there's an ANSI map." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "its multidimensional, right? so maybe we have to go through time and undo half the things we do so we leave the room ready for us when we leave just as we arrive. makes sense?" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Wizard of Oz." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "I see a pattern." 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 14 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "step in painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Kansas                                                 Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 15 ]
Floyd | You step into the painting, passing through the surface of the canvas
Floyd | as if it were fluid, and find yourself in the middle of the scene it
Floyd | depicted.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kansas
Floyd | You are in the yard of a small farmhouse. To the east is a big red
Floyd | barn, while to the south is the house itself. To the north is a gate,
Floyd | which I'll tell you now is closed, and will remain so. Behind the
Floyd | house you can see the black funnel of a tornado, approaching rapidly.
Floyd | Understandably, there is a great deal of wind, blowing leaves hither
Floyd | and thither.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dents" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'dents' as a noun.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "In the game archive." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Mhm, ok. It was possible, though :P" 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Kansas                                                 Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 16 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tornado" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'tornado' as a noun.
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers asks, "A tornado is fine. We can use it to kill the wicked witch of the west. Or was it the east?" 	
			VictorGijsbers asks, "Either way, let's see what happens when we wait for the tornado to arrive?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			Rotonoto says, "We'd better be in the house." 	
			DavidW says, "In the Wizard of Oz, the house fell on the WW of the East." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i dont think we're in kansas any mo--oh wait" 	
			VictorGijsbers asks, "Should she have been the Evil Enchantress of the East?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x farm house" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'farm' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'house' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x barn" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'barn' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x south" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Kansas                                                 Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 17 ]
Floyd | There isn't any south here.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Kansas                                                 Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 18 ]
Floyd | Kansas
Floyd | You are in the yard of a small farmhouse. To the east is a big red
Floyd | barn, while to the south is the house itself. To the north is a gate,
Floyd | which I'll tell you now is closed, and will remain so. Behind the
Floyd | house you can see the black funnel of a tornado, approaching rapidly.
Floyd | Understandably, there is a great deal of wind, blowing leaves hither
Floyd | and thither.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x leaves" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'leaves' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x farmhouse" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'farmhouse' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Kansas                                                 Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 19 ]
Floyd | There's not much here that you can take.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Oz had witches instead." 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Does it understand it as an adjective, or what?" 	
			cyberskunk frumples 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'count' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x tornado" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'tornado' as a noun.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well. If the tornado doesn't exist, it can't kill us ;)" 	
			VictorGijsbers asks, "How can it possibly not understand 'tornado'?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i think we just have to move" 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Kansas                                                 Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 20 ]
Floyd | You can't go that way! The only exits are east and south. Pay
Floyd | attention!
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "The dimensions seem to be literary works, so far." 	
			DavidW asks (of Victor), "perhaps it's a cyclone instead?" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Children's fantasy. I dread the moment we enter the works of C. S. Lewis." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Into the barn?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "dont board the train" 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Try anything. :)" 	
			cyberskunk says, "probably house if we want to hit oz" 	
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "enter house" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'house' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "enter barn" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'barn' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inside A Barn In Kansas                                Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 21 ]
Floyd | Inside A Barn In Kansas
Floyd | This is the interior of the big red barn. It smells very musty and
Floyd | disused. There's nothing exciting to be seen here, just the usual
Floyd | old-red-barn-inthe-country stuff. The only exit is through the barn
Floyd | door to the west.
Floyd |    There is a small coin here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take coin" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inside A Barn In Kansas                                Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 22 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 23 ]
Floyd | The tornado roars in, picking up the house, the barn, even the gate
Floyd | that was supposed to stay shut (darn it!). Everything is swept up by
Floyd | the fury of the twister. You spin in the air, faster and faster, and
Floyd | finally faint with dizziness. When you awaken, you find yourself in a
Floyd | bright, Technicolor land.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Yellow Brick Road
Floyd | You're standing on a winding path, built of golden bricks, that
Floyd | vanishes off toward a faintly green city on the horizon. It is a truly
Floyd | beautiful piece of countryside. There are some nice, rolling green
Floyd | hills, and a feeling of contentment in the air.
Floyd |

		
	VictorGijsbers says (to Floyd), "x witch" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 24 ]
Floyd | There isn't any witch here.
Floyd |

		
	inky arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'house' as a noun.
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers says, "Alas." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x bricks" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'bricks' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow the yellow brick road" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'yellow' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "exits" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'exits' as a verb.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Because I didn't use it as a noun." 	
			cyberskunk grunts and headbutts things crankily. 	
			VictorGijsbers exclaims, "Well, I'm off to bed. The game couldn't tempt me to stay awake longer, and that is probably a good thing. :) Have fun!" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "G'night!" 	
	VictorGijsbers goes home. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 25 ]
Floyd | Listen, you can't go n. Why not follow the Yellow Brick Road?
Floyd |

		VictorGijsbers asks, "Are transcripts kept?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			VictorGijsbers says, "Ok. See you all later." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "trying random directions, since it doesn't list any" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Didn't I do that?" 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "follow the yellow brick road" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'yellow' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 26 ]
Floyd | The Yellow Brick Road
Floyd | This is another part of the Yellow Brick Road. The sparkling green
Floyd | city on the horizon seems a little nearer, and becomes more
Floyd | magnificent the closer you get. There is a cornfield nearby, with a
Floyd | drooping, straw-stuffed scarecrow standing in the middle of it.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cornfield" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'cornfield' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 27 ]
Floyd | The scarecrow is made from an old pair of pants, with a checked shirt,
Floyd | some worn-out gloves for hands, and a pair of boots for feet. His head
Floyd | is a small canvas sack stuffed with straw, with a bright happy face
Floyd | painted on it. Perched on his head is a mouldy straw hat.
Floyd |

		Firion asks, "What game are we playing?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Multi-dimensional Thief" 	
			Rotonoto says, "I have no idea why it didn't work before." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get hat" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 28 ]
Floyd | You won't find any of that here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 29 ]
Floyd | You spend a completely useless 14B= seconds finding out everything the
Floyd | scarecrow knows, and then move on to more interesting things.
Floyd |

		Firion says, "I remember that one." 	
			Johnny (to map) | [LINK] 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It needed to be 'follow', with nothing else." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Thanks." 	
			Ellison says, "I think we should do the symmetry thing and take a moment to sing 'Somewhere Below the Rainbow'" 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "spoilers! but also yikes!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 30 ]
Floyd | Listen, even a scarecrow has rights! Leave people alone, will you?
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl shrugs. "I consider maps a sanity-saving device, more so than spoilers, assuming there aren't a lot of hidden exits or something." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "How many seconds is 14B=?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yay. im just surprised at the size of the main map" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'punch' as a verb.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "punch scarecrow" 	
			Ellison says, "clubfloyd dang, that's a lot of rooms" 	
			Johnny says, "(I used PabloDraw to open the ANSI map and save it as a jpeg." 	
			genericgeekgirl gets that out of her system early. 	
			Johnny says, ")" 	
			cyberskunk should not have made a gin & tonic. this is definitely a coffee if 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get hat" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 31 ]
Floyd | You won't find any of that here.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask scarecrow about hat" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 32 ]
Floyd | The scarecrow seems disinterested in your request for information.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 33 ]
Floyd | There isn't any hat here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x boots" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'boots' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 34 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    small coin
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |
Floyd |    opal ring
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl pouts. No alcohol for her. 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "continue to follow, maybe?" 	
			Ellison asks, "do we have anything we can burn the scarecrow with?" 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "scarecrow, hello" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'hello' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "search scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'search' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "take search" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'search' as a noun.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "not yet" 	
			DavidW asks, "eep. Why do you want to burn the scarecrow? Has he gone evil?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "He ain't followin' the script." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 35 ]
Floyd | The coin is small, round, and silver in colour.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 36 ]
Floyd | Just as you're leaving, the Scarecrow jumps down from his pole and
Floyd | shouts,
Floyd |  "Hey, wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to take me to the Emerald
Floyd | City to
Floyd | get some brains? Isn't that how it goes? Hey, wait up!" He runs after
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Yellow Brick Road
Floyd | Here, the road passes through the woods. It's cool and shady, with a
Floyd | pleasant fragrance in the air. The path is forced to twist in and out,
Floyd | yet it remains smooth and unbroken. Through occasional gaps in the
Floyd | trees you can see the shining, emerald-coloured city, closer and more
Floyd | beautiful than ever. Standing completely immobile amongst the trees is
Floyd | a slightly corroded man made entirely out of tin. He's carrying a
Floyd | large axe, and there's a can of oil at his feet.
Floyd |    The Scarecrow is here, smiling inanely.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask tin man about heart" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'tin' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask tinman about heart" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'heart' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "oil man" 		genericgeekgirl says, "NOW he talks." 	
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'oil' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get can" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 37 ]
Floyd | It belongs to the Tinman, and you can't have it.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "use can" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'use' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "help tinman" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 38 ]
Floyd | Just follow the Yellow Brick Road. How hard can it be?
Floyd |

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "oil man" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'oil' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "lubricate tinman" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'lubricate' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "talk to tinman" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 39 ]
Floyd | You spend a completely useless 14B= seconds finding out everything the
Floyd | tinman knows, and then move on to more interesting things.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x axe" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 40 ]
Floyd | The axe is large, and of the type used for cutting down trees. It is
Floyd | extremely rusty after the exposure to the elements it's had. The
Floyd | Tinman doesn't seem to care, and keeps a firm grip on the wooden
Floyd | handle of the axe.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take axe" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 41 ]
Floyd | It belongs to the Tinman, and you can't have it.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask scarecrow about brains" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'brains' as a noun.
Floyd |

		Johnny says (to Ellison), "You should by the next Paul and Alex game." 	
			Johnny says, "Er (to Floyd)" 	
			Johnny says, "Jesus." 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "knock on tinman" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 42 ]
Floyd | There's nobody home.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 43 ]
Floyd | As you walk away, the Tinman suddenly starts to move.
Floyd |  "Ha ha!" he says. "I was only fooling! I'm going with you to the
Floyd | Emerald City,
Floyd | to ask for a heart." He picks up his oil can and follows you through
Floyd | the trees. Great. Another loony tune added to your entourage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Yellow Brick
Floyd | On this stretch of the Yellow Brick Road, the view is filled by the
Floyd | Emerald City. It glints and sparkles in the sunlight, casting a
Floyd | beautiful soft green light out across the countryside. Marring an
Floyd | otherwise perfect scene is a grey stone castle far off to the west,
Floyd | shrouded in despair. Just looking at it gives you the screaming
Floyd | heebie-jeebies. Oh, there's also a rather large lion, with a lovely
Floyd | pink ribbon tied carefully in its mane, cowering wholeheartedly a
Floyd | short distance away.
Floyd |    The Scarecrow is here, smiling inanely.
Floyd |    The Tinman is here too.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "maybe following does everything that needs to be done" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Seems likely." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Onward?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "lets just assume its scenery until we die" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lion" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Yellow Brick Road                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 44 ]
Floyd | The lion is very large, bigger than the average person. He has a
Floyd | golden mane, carefully tied back in a pink ribbon. There's also a look
Floyd | of abject terror on his face; a very un-lion-like expression indeed.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Continuing onward." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 45 ]
Floyd | As you walk off, the Cowardly Lion stumbles meekly after you, mumbling
Floyd | something about wanting some courage, but always being too scared to
Floyd | do anything about it. Just as the four of you set out toward the
Floyd | Emerald City, a dark shadow sweeps across the sun. A swarm of winged
Floyd | monkeys swoops from the sky, lifting you and your companions. You
Floyd | consider struggling, but it would defeat the purpose if you actually
Floyd | managed to escape while you were still 200 feet above the ground. Soon
Floyd | you are heading toward the bleak castle you saw to the west. When you
Floyd | finally arrive, after hours in the air, your companions are flown into
Floyd | the castle through a lower window, while you are taken
Floyd | less-than-gently to the top of the castle's tower, to be horribly
Floyd | tortured by the Wicked Witch of the West, I expect.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are thrust through the only window of the tower. The monkey who
Floyd | carried you all this way gives you a wink and flaps off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Wicked Witch's Castle
Floyd | This is the summer residence of the Wicked Witch of the West. You're
Floyd | here. It's a nasty place. Need I say more? There don't seem to be any
Floyd | doors leading out of this room; in fact the only opening at all is the
Floyd | narrow window through which you were so unceremoniously deposited, and
Floyd | it's about twelve storeys up. The room is cluttered with all the
Floyd | miscellaneous arcana that you'd usually associate with evil
Floyd | practitioners of magic from the western quarter of non-existent,
Floyd | storybook lands.
Floyd |    The Wicked Witch of the West looks at you and cackles evilly.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x witch" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 46 ]
Floyd | The Wicked Witch of the West is a small, bent woman with a long,
Floyd | pointy nose, and fingernails like you wouldn't believe. She's wearing
Floyd | a black, sack-like dress and the traditional pointed witch's hat. On
Floyd | her nose is the mandatory wart. She's not a pretty woman by any
Floyd | stretch of the imagination. (And she has bad breath besides.)
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "Gerynar dislikes flying monkeys." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Monkeys are scary :(" 	
			Johnny says, "Not the one that dresses like a cowboy and rides a dog." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to witch" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 47 ]
Floyd | You are interrupted by a sudden cry from below. The Scarecrow is
Floyd | screaming in terror as his straw stuffing is pulled out by the Witch's
Floyd | assistants and used to start a barbecue. You stand frozen by the
Floyd | horror of what you are hearing as the Scarecrow gives his all to cook
Floyd | fifteen sausages and a nice piece of fillet steak. The Wicked Witch
Floyd | begins cackling uncontrollably.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "Actually, that sounds like one dangerous monkey." 	
			Gerynar is actually chatting with some long-lost friends in a new IRC chat room 	
			cyberskunk says, "f ask for glass of water >_>" 	
			Gerynar says, "so, I can't concentrate on the game" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 48 ]
Floyd | The Wicked Witch's Castle
Floyd | This is the summer residence of the Wicked Witch of the West. You're
Floyd | here. It's a nasty place. Need I say more? There don't seem to be any
Floyd | doors leading out of this room; in fact the only opening at all is the
Floyd | narrow window through which you were so unceremoniously deposited, and
Floyd | it's about twelve storeys up. The room is cluttered with all the
Floyd | miscellaneous arcana that you'd usually associate with evil
Floyd | practitioners of magic from the western quarter of non-existent,
Floyd | storybook lands.
Floyd |    The Wicked Witch of the West looks at you and cackles evilly.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cackle" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'cackle' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "talk to witch" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 49 ]
Floyd | You're not going to get much out of the witch, you know.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto asks, "Where's a bucket when you need it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No worries." 	
			Gerynar says, "and yes, flying monkeys *are* scary" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well. She beat us to it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "escape" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'escape' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "pick pocket" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'pocket' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 50 ]
Floyd | Again you are interrupted by the sound of screaming from below. The
Floyd | Witch's assistants are picking on the Tinman this time. He is being
Floyd | used to make the tin coating on a batch of soup cans, electroplating
Floyd | the plain steel. Inch by agonising inch the Tinman is eaten away, and
Floyd | you can only stand by, listening helplessly. The Witch, meanwhile, is
Floyd | having another laughing fit.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "strangle witch" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'strangle' as a verb.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Rotonoto), "The usual place for a bucket is in a well." 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Humph. What's a thief to do?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 51 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    small coin
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |
Floyd |    opal ring
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		Rotonoto asks (of DavidW), "Have we heard of a well around here?" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't played the game you're playing." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 52 ]
Floyd | You can't go up.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I'm not even watching the game." 	
			inky says, "pretty sure you have to bring something in from outside the oz sequence to win this" 	
			Ellison says, "oh, that stuff is on a timer, not related to the commands we are throwing at it" 	
			inky says, "although I don't remember what" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "touch ring" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 53 ]
Floyd | This time it is the roars of the Cowardly Lion that stop you in
Floyd | mid-action. The poor creature dies of heart failure as he is strapped
Floyd | down and forced to watch an entire late night horror movie marathon.
Floyd | The Wicked Witch finds the whole thing incredibly amusing, and almost
Floyd | ends up rolling on the floor.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "rub ring" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 54 ]
Floyd | An Arabian Genie does NOT appear, whereupon you are NOT granted three
Floyd | wishes, which you do NOT use to acquire fabulous riches, power over
Floyd | all people, and a set of true non-stick frypans (in order of
Floyd | difficulty). What DOES happen is that you rub some skin off your
Floyd | fingers, and stop before you ruin your nails.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick witch" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 55 ]
Floyd | If you break it, you pay for it.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm gonna guess (wildly) that you have to steal the bucket from Jack and Jill." 	
			Ellison says, "oh yeah" 	
			Ellison asks, "I guess we can probably go different places from that first area, eh?" 	
			Ellison asks, "is there a way to get back from this one?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I think we might be trapped?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Internet went out on me." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | > [ The Wicked Witch's Castle                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 56 ]
Floyd | You won't need that direction here.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "You haven't missed much. I think we're a bit lost." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Plain Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 57 ]
Floyd | The Wicked Witch yawns loudly at this point, displaying teeth that
Floyd | would give the most hardened dentist nightmares.
Floyd |  "I'm beginning to tire of this," she says in a bored voice.
Floyd | "Adventurers are
Floyd | no fun these days. No imagination at all. Get out of here." She waves
Floyd | her hands in the air, tracing complex patterns, and the castle starts
Floyd | to fade around you. It is replaced by another room which becomes
Floyd | increasingly solid until the Witch's depressing home is gone
Floyd | altogether.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto asks, "Still standing around, unable to do anything?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Try another direction?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 58 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                                Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 59 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "North? Was there anything else west other than the painting?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 60 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 61 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x turnstile" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Turnstile                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 62 ]
Floyd | The turnstile is one of those revolving arrangements, where you put
Floyd | the coin in the slot, and the little metal bars turn around to let you
Floyd | through. This one has been designed to be impossible to climb over or
Floyd | under. There's a small, thin, rectangular slot set into the turnstile
Floyd | where you'd put your coin, if you had one.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put coin in slot" 		
	

Floyd | > Do you mean the round slot or the metal turnstile?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put coin in turnstile" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 63 ]
Floyd | There is a clank from inside the mechanism as the coin slips into the
Floyd | slot. You push against the bars, which now rotate freely, and step
Floyd | through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Railway Station
Floyd | This is the platform of a suburban railway station. The rails are to
Floyd | the west, three feet lower than the level of the platform. There is a
Floyd | bench of the extremely uncomfortable type that Railway Authorities
Floyd | around the world seem to delight in providing, fixed to the platform
Floyd | to prevent it being stolen, I suppose. As if anyone would bother. To
Floyd | the north and south, the platform is abruptly cut off by stone walls,
Floyd | while to the east is a doorway labelled "Exit". The rails lie to the
Floyd | west, as I said, but there's also a large sign ordering you to stay
Floyd | away, it might be dangerous.
Floyd |    There is a piece of paper here.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh. We *do* have one." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 64 ]
Floyd | The piece of paper is actually an invoice, slightly dirty from having
Floyd | been on the floor. I know you're curious about what it's an invoice
Floyd | for, so why don't you just get on with reading the thing?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 65 ]
Floyd | The invoice reads as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |              Gooseberry Brothers - Makers Of Fine Magical Equipment
Floyd |
Floyd |           To: The Multi-Dimensional Thieves' Guild      ACC#: 55748761
Floyd |
Floyd | /-------------------------------------------------------+---------+---
Floyd | -\
Floyd |     |  1 (one) only Containment Cube, mirror style,         |    1605
Floyd | | 50 |
Floyd |     |  by special arrangement                               |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |     |                                                       |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |     |  Less trade discount - 20%                            |     321
Floyd | | 10 |
Floyd |     |                                                       |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |     |                                                       |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |     |                                                       |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |     |                                                       |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |     |                                                       |
Floyd | |    |
Floyd |
Floyd | +-------------------------------------------------------+---------+---
Floyd | -+
Floyd |     |  Total                                                |    1284
Floyd | | 40 |
Floyd |
Floyd |                         TERMS: strictly thirty days only.
Floyd |                  Remit via any reputable Lending Establishment
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get paper" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 66 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 67 ]
Floyd | You climb carefully down onto the rails. Suddenly there is a blinding
Floyd | light from the northern section of the tunnel, and a freight train
Floyd | rockets out. Your opal ring glows blue at this point, giving you a
Floyd | second chance, and the train miraculously stops, just in time to avoid
Floyd | spoiling its paintwork. The driver proceeds to poke his head out the
Floyd | window and hurl abuse at you in three languages. Shaken by your brush
Floyd | with death (not to mention the train driver), you leave the station
Floyd | quickly, vowing to take the bus from now on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		Ellison asks, "think the ring saves us unlimitedly or should we undo?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm, dunno." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand '/undo' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 66 ]
Floyd | UNDOing a turn...
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 67 ]
Floyd | Suddenly a four foot egg with arms and legs rushes into the room. It's
Floyd | dressed in a purple velvet waistcoat, with black shoes and knee high
Floyd | socks. It runs around for a while clutching its head and screaming
Floyd | incoherently about the cracks in its shell, proclaiming its hatred for
Floyd | all brick walls everywhere. It also mentions something about the total
Floyd | incompetence of the equestrian mounts and male employees of some
Floyd | obscure King. Finally, after bumping into the walls a few times and
Floyd | cursing with words you didn't think eggs knew, it runs from the room,
Floyd | still yelling.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 68 ]
Floyd | Railway Station
Floyd | This is the platform of a suburban railway station. The rails are to
Floyd | the west, three feet lower than the level of the platform. There is a
Floyd | bench of the extremely uncomfortable type that Railway Authorities
Floyd | around the world seem to delight in providing, fixed to the platform
Floyd | to prevent it being stolen, I suppose. As if anyone would bother. To
Floyd | the north and south, the platform is abruptly cut off by stone walls,
Floyd | while to the east is a doorway labelled "Exit". The rails lie to the
Floyd | west, as I said, but there's also a large sign ordering you to stay
Floyd | away, it might be dangerous.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "read sign" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 69 ]
Floyd | The sign reads:
Floyd |
Floyd |                STAY AWAY FROM THE RAILS. IT MIGHT BE DANGEROUS.
Floyd |                          by order the Station Master
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x bench" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 70 ]
Floyd | This particular Extremely Uncomfortable Bench is painted just the
Floyd | wrong shade of green. It's made of wooden planks, two each for the
Floyd | seat and backrest (ha!), with wrought iron legs and armrests (ha!).
Floyd | The legs are set into the platform to prevent the bench being removed
Floyd | by the unscrupulous and incredibly stupid sort of person possibly
Floyd | steal a bench such as this.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto exclaims, "My wireless is being tempermental, so I'm gonna call it a night. Good luck with the dimensional thievery!" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "sit on bench" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Railway Station                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 71 ]
Floyd | There's no time for relaxing! You have to get out of here!
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'walls' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 72 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 73 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 74 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 75 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 76 ]
Floyd | You can't get the door open.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "push door" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 77 ]
Floyd | You try to push the door open, but it doesn't move. There's be no
Floyd | point in having a door if you could open it, just like that. If that's
Floyd | all you can think of, then you're not getting through this door, let
Floyd | me tell you.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Low Passageway                                         Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 78 ]
Floyd | Low Passageway
Floyd | You are currently in a low passage running east-west. The walls are
Floyd | made of heavy stone blocks, fitted tightly together. To the west is
Floyd | the Small Room that you started in. Who knows what lies to the
Floyd | east....?
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 79 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 80 ]
Floyd | Storeroom
Floyd | I'm sure you're familiar with storerooms and what they're for, so I
Floyd | won't go into great detail (they're self-explanatory, really). The
Floyd | exit's to the north.
Floyd |    There are a few rows of wooden shelving attached to the south wall.
Floyd |       There is a portable hole here.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 81 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto goes home. 		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 82 ]
Floyd | The portable hole is about two feet in diameter and is completely
Floyd | black. It's slightly sticky to the touch, and has a rubbery feel to
Floyd | it. That's about all there is to tell; it's a fairly straightforward
Floyd | portable hole.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "hmm" 	
			Ellison says, "I prefer not to drive but I will if nobody else wants to" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry, a little distracted." 	
			Ellison says, "s'ok" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh. That looks useful." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "do we have a bag of holding?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 83 ]
Floyd | Storeroom
Floyd | I'm sure you're familiar with storerooms and what they're for, so I
Floyd | won't go into great detail (they're self-explanatory, really). The
Floyd | exit's to the north.
Floyd |    There are a few rows of wooden shelving attached to the south wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shelving" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 84 ]
Floyd | The shelves are made of plain, ordinary old wood, and spaced about two
Floyd | feet apart, all the way up the wall. They appear fairly sturdy.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb shelving" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 85 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 86 ]
Floyd | You can't go up.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 87 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    piece of paper
Floyd |    portable hole
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    opal ring
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Storeroom                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 88 ]
Floyd | You're not inside anything that you can exit.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 89 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read writing" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 90 ]
Floyd | The robot arm bears the legend: "Proudly Supplied by Gooseberry
Floyd | Brothers." The UP position of the lever is marked "Drink Me", and the
Floyd | DOWN position is labelled "Eat Me". The neutral position is unmarked.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl clears the save counter. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | > Enter saved game to store:

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push down" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                             Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 91 ]
Floyd | The arm starts to move, swaying this way and that. From deep inside
Floyd | the machine there comes a growing hum, and the pointy laser-nozzle
Floyd | thing on the end of the arm begins to glow yellow. Then, without
Floyd | warning, it points directly at you, and a beam of bright yellow light
Floyd | lances out and strikes you. Satisfied that it has made its point, the
Floyd | machine falls quiet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The room appears to be growing larger.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "Gooseberry is the name on the ring" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Inch Tall: Laboratory                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 92 ]
Floyd | Pay attention! The room continues to grow smoothly in size (or are you
Floyd | shrinking?) until it is difficult to make out the roof any longer. The
Floyd | walls seem a huge distance away. Finally, the change comes to a halt.
Floyd | Things look totally different from down here. Unfortunately, whatever
Floyd | you were carrying didn't shrink along with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're now an inch tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inch Tall: Laboratory
Floyd | This room as become extremely large, relatively speaking. The legs of
Floyd | what used to be small benches appear as huge, rough wooden pillars,
Floyd | and the machine that got you into this mess now looks like a
Floyd | thirty-five storey piece of modern sculpture. To the south and west
Floyd | are openings, which you assume to be doorways.
Floyd |    A very large expanse of paper is lying on the floor here.
Floyd |    There's a big, polished chunk of opal here, set into a wide circle
Floyd | of silver.
Floyd |    Your portable hole, now some fifty yards across, is lying on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Inch Tall: Laboratory                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 93 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Inch Tall: Laboratory                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 94 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Inch Tall: Laboratory                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 95 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inch Tall: Laboratory                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 96 ]
Floyd | You propose to fly, perhaps?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inch Tall: Low Passageway                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 97 ]
Floyd | Inch Tall: Low Passageway
Floyd | This is a large room, open to the east and west. Normally it would be
Floyd | a perfectly ordinary east-west passageway, but at your present height
Floyd | the stone blocks that make up the walls seem like five-storey
Floyd | buildings.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inch Tall: Small Room                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 98 ]
Floyd | Inch Tall: Small Room
Floyd | It may have been small before you shrank, but now you could hang-glide
Floyd | in here without difficulty. There's very little here worthy of note.
Floyd | There are relatively small rectangular gaps in the walls to the south
Floyd | and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large blue arched door, blocking the way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gaps" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'gaps' as a noun.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just curious (hence the save)." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inch Tall: Plain Room                                  Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 99 ]
Floyd | Inch Tall: Plain Room
Floyd | The room is big, and very uninteresting. Except for the really tiny
Floyd | letters on the bottom of the south wall, that is. They're so small
Floyd | that if you weren't an inch tall you'd never see them. They read:
Floyd | "This wall has been made holeproof using New Spray-Pak No-More-Holes
Floyd | (tm) courtesy of Gooseberry Brothers." The exits are to the north,
Floyd | east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inch Tall: Chute Room                                 Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 100 ]
Floyd | Inch Tall: Chute Room
Floyd | High up on the south wall is a large rectangular opening. It's lined
Floyd | with smooth, shiny metal, and leads upward, into the unknown. On the
Floyd | top edge of the giant chute is a huge red warning label reading "Stand
Floyd | Well Clear", while on the bottom edge are the words "Petersen's
Floyd | Laundry Equipment", in four foot high letters. There are exits to the
Floyd | north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Inch Tall: Chute Room                                 Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 101 ]
Floyd | You propose to fly, perhaps?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter chute" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 102 ]
Floyd | Without warning, you begin to get taller again. The room seems to be
Floyd | shrinking smoothly back to its usual size around you, and in seconds
Floyd | you have returned to your normal height. What a relief!
Floyd |
Floyd | You're no longer an inch tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nevermind." 	
			DavidW asks, "Is that like a Roddenberry?" 	
			Ellison says, "did we try to do stuff with the small door while we were small" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "My plan was to see if I could crawl up the laundry chute." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "There's a small door?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Most IF chutes are one-way, but I suppose there could be an exception." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 103 ]
Floyd | You are empty handed.
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 104 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "the room to the north, I think. I doubt we can do anything with it but who knows." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 105 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 106 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 107 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 108 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 109 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "North of here?" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, I think" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. I zoned out during this bit." 	
			Ellison says, "oh, I guess not" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "All of our stuff is in the lab." 	
			Ellison says, "oh, it's a large door" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 110 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 111 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 112 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 113 ]
Floyd | The painting is firmly attached to the wall.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 114 ]
Floyd | The painting shows a scene of total devastation. Wreckage is strewn
Floyd | all over; bits of wood and metal have been blown around the yard, and
Floyd | the farmhouse has been carried away altogether. In the background is a
Floyd | tornado, and if tornadoes could look smug and self-satisfied, this one
Floyd | would. It's a very realistic painting of a pretty horrible situation.
Floyd | A plaque is attached to the frame.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 115 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 116 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "never mind" 	
			Ellison asks, "oh, that's how we got to Kansas, I take it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yup." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 117 ]
Floyd | Aquarium
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a large fishtank, so named because of the
Floyd | many little fishies currently swimming in it. It occupies most of the
Floyd | room, and appears to rate at "hernia" in weight. There is a doorway to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |    You note that the tank is completely sealed.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look tank" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 118 ]
Floyd | The aquarium is quite large, about eight feet on a side and four feet
Floyd | high. It is made of thick glass, with metal bindings at the corners,
Floyd | and rests on a stand about three feet off the ground. The water, which
Floyd | is sealed inside the tank, appears slightly murky.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "look tank" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we'll get water here, if we ever find something to carry it in." 	
			Ellison says, "let's put the portable hole on this, maybe" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We'll have to go get it. (Or just restore and come back here)" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 119 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 120 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Low Passageway                                        Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 121 ]
Floyd | Low Passageway
Floyd | You are currently in a low passage running east-west. The walls are
Floyd | made of heavy stone blocks, fitted tightly together. To the west is
Floyd | the Small Room that you started in. Who knows what lies to the
Floyd | east....?
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 122 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |    There is a piece of paper here.
Floyd |    There is an opal ring here.
Floyd |    There is a portable hole here.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 123 ]
Floyd | piece of paper: taken.
Floyd | opal ring: taken.
Floyd | portable hole: taken.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Low Passageway                                        Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 124 ]
Floyd | Low Passageway
Floyd | You are currently in a low passage running east-west. The walls are
Floyd | made of heavy stone blocks, fitted tightly together. To the west is
Floyd | the Small Room that you started in. Who knows what lies to the
Floyd | east....?
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 125 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 126 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 127 ]
Floyd | Aquarium
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a large fishtank, so named because of the
Floyd | many little fishies currently swimming in it. It occupies most of the
Floyd | room, and appears to rate at "hernia" in weight. There is a doorway to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |    You note that the tank is completely sealed.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "put hole on tank" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 128 ]
Floyd | The portable hole will only stick to the interior of a room (ie. the
Floyd | walls, the floor, the ceiling). They're very temperamental, these
Floyd | portable holes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Aquarium                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 129 ]
Floyd | The fish are small, and crimson in colour. There must be a couple of
Floyd | hundred of them in the tank, but they're all swimming around quite
Floyd | happily, totally oblivious to your presence.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat fish" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 130 ]
Floyd | Suddenly, a hoard of tiny red imps, armed with pitchforks, appears in
Floyd | the room. They swarm all over you, knock you to the ground, and begin
Floyd | kicking and prodding you in a number of sensitive areas. Then, just as
Floyd | suddenly as they appeared, the imps are gone. You get to your feet,
Floyd | rubbing the sore spots, and only then do you realise that the imps
Floyd | have stolen some of your possessions.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "whoa" 	
			Ellison says, "weird" 	
			cyberskunk says, "the hell?! (exactly)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 129 ]
Floyd | UNDOing a turn...
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 130 ]
Floyd | Suddenly, a hoard of tiny red imps, armed with pitchforks, appears in
Floyd | the room. They swarm all over you, knock you to the ground, and begin
Floyd | kicking and prodding you in a number of sensitive areas. Then, just as
Floyd | suddenly as they appeared, the imps are gone. You get to your feet,
Floyd | rubbing the sore spots, and only then do you realise that the imps
Floyd | have stolen some of your possessions.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 131 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    portable hole
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. I guess it was inevitable. Not because I tried to eat their fish." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Glad they didn't take our *fingers*." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 132 ]
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 133 ]
Floyd | I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'd just like to let you know at this
Floyd | point that these small crimson fish are actually red herrings.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 134 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 135 ]
Floyd | Aquarium
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a large fishtank, so named because of the
Floyd | many little fishies currently swimming in it. It occupies most of the
Floyd | room, and appears to rate at "hernia" in weight. There is a doorway to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |    You note that the tank is completely sealed.
Floyd |    There is a portable hole here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 136 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on floor" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 137 ]
Floyd | There isn't any floor here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on ground" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 138 ]
Floyd | There isn't any ground here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Going, uh. Down." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "..." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "So much for that idea." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Aquarium                                              Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 139 ]
Floyd | There isn't any floor here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 140 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on floor" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 141 ]
Floyd | There isn't any floor here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 142 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "put hole on door" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 143 ]
Floyd | The hole begins to cringe as you bring it close to the door. It
Floyd | wriggles and writhes in your hand, before finally curling up into a
Floyd | ball and refusing to come out until you take it away. It uncurls again
Floyd | when it feels it is a safe distance from the door, but it won't attach
Floyd | itself there for you or anybody.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 144 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 145 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 146 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 147 ]
Floyd | I think you'll find there's something in the way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump over turnstile" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 148 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "put coin on turnstile" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 149 ]
Floyd | There's no coin here.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "put hole on turnstile" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 150 ]
Floyd | The portable hole will only stick to the interior of a room (ie. the
Floyd | walls, the floor, the ceiling). They're very temperamental, these
Floyd | portable holes.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "thought maybe the coin had bought us permanent passage" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sadly, turnstiles do not work that way." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "And apparently not the floor, either, because it doesn't exist." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on wall" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 151 ]
Floyd | The portable hole connects to the next room with a barely audible
Floyd | "pop".
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 152 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |    You can climb through the portable hole attached to the north wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 153 ]
Floyd | I think you'll find there's something in the way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 154 ]
Floyd | As you remove the hole, the exit it had created in the wall vanishes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on floor" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 155 ]
Floyd | There isn't any floor here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 156 ]
Floyd | There isn't any ceiling here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aight." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 157 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 158 ]
Floyd | I think you'll find there's something in the way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 159 ]
Floyd | I think you'll find there's something in the way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 160 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 161 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on floor" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 162 ]
Floyd | There isn't any floor here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 163 ]
Floyd | The painting shows a scene of total devastation. Wreckage is strewn
Floyd | all over; bits of wood and metal have been blown around the yard, and
Floyd | the farmhouse has been carried away altogether. In the background is a
Floyd | tornado, and if tornadoes could look smug and self-satisfied, this one
Floyd | would. It's a very realistic painting of a pretty horrible situation.
Floyd | A plaque is attached to the frame.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take painting" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 164 ]
Floyd | The painting is firmly attached to the wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 165 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 166 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Turnstile                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 167 ]
Floyd | Turnstile
Floyd | This is more of a passageway than a room. It curves from the south and
Floyd | goes to the west. Alternatively, it could curve from the west and go
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    Barring the western exit is a shiny metal turnstile.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "I think I'm lost." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 168 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl w 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 169 ]
Floyd | Gallery
Floyd | This room was obviously an art gallery at some time in the past. There
Floyd | are not-so-faded patches on the walls to show where paintings were
Floyd | once hung, and slight dents in the floor to indicate the previous
Floyd | positions of pedestals for displaying figurines and vases and the
Floyd | like. Now, though, the room is bare, stripped of almost all its
Floyd | treasures. There is a doorway to the east.
Floyd |    Hanging on the south wall is the only surviving painting.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Gallery                                               Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 170 ]
Floyd | There's a wall there.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Chute Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 171 ]
Floyd | Chute Room
Floyd | Built into the south wall here is a small metal chute of the kind used
Floyd | for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry. The chute leads steeply
Floyd | upward from here. There are exits to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plain Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 172 ]
Floyd | Plain Room
Floyd | This, as it's title would tend to suggest, is a plain room. There's
Floyd | nothing more to say, really. It's just.... plain. The walls are plain,
Floyd | the ceiling is plain. The floor's a little dusty, but it's very plain
Floyd | dust. The only feature that makes this room at all bearable is that
Floyd | you can leave it to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	Doug says (to Floyd), "map" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'map' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 173 ]
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | You are in a small room with a low roof. The real distinguishing
Floyd | feature of this room lies in its exits. There are doorways to the
Floyd | south and east.
Floyd |    To the north there's a large arched door set into the wall. It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 174 ]
Floyd | There isn't any ceiling here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on door" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Small Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 175 ]
Floyd | The hole begins to cringe as you bring it close to the door. It
Floyd | wriggles and writhes in your hand, before finally curling up into a
Floyd | ball and refusing to come out until you take it away. It uncurls again
Floyd | when it feels it is a safe distance from the door, but it won't attach
Floyd | itself there for you or anybody.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Low Passageway                                        Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 176 ]
Floyd | Low Passageway
Floyd | You are currently in a low passage running east-west. The walls are
Floyd | made of heavy stone blocks, fitted tightly together. To the west is
Floyd | the Small Room that you started in. Who knows what lies to the
Floyd | east....?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 177 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x laser" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 178 ]
Floyd | The machine consists of a large robot arm, fixed onto the ground. At
Floyd | the end of the arm is a pointed nozzle, apparently some kind of laser
Floyd | beam device. The arm is covered in leads and cables of various
Floyd | colours, joining one component to another. It isn't exactly clear what
Floyd | it does, but it sure looks impressive. There is a small lever poking
Floyd | out from the side of the machine. It is currently set in the neutral
Floyd | position, from which it can be pushed either up or down. There is some
Floyd | writing next to the lever.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Storeroom                                             Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 179 ]
Floyd | Storeroom
Floyd | I'm sure you're familiar with storerooms and what they're for, so I
Floyd | won't go into great detail (they're self-explanatory, really). The
Floyd | exit's to the north.
Floyd |    There are a few rows of wooden shelving attached to the south wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 180 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on floor" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 181 ]
Floyd | There isn't any floor here to put the hole on.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hole on wall" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 182 ]
Floyd | The portable hole connects to the next room with a barely audible
Floyd | "pop".
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 183 ]
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | This room is set up as some kind of inventors' workshop. There are a
Floyd | number of benches around the room with various small pieces of
Floyd | electronic equipment on them, but they're insignificant. The room is
Floyd | dominated by an ungainly machine against the east wall; a modified
Floyd | robotic arm, with leads and cables snaking everywhere, and a pointy,
Floyd | laser-like object on the end. There's a doorway to the west, and a
Floyd | smaller exit marked "Storeroom" to the south.
Floyd |    You can climb through the portable hole attached to the north wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 184 ]
Floyd | There's a wall there.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Laboratory                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 185 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb through hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Antechamber                                           Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 186 ]
Floyd | You climb through the portable hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | I'd like to take this opportunity to point out one of the advanced
Floyd | features of this game. Now that you are aware that the portable hole
Floyd | can be used just like any other exit, you'll probably want to climb
Floyd | through it often. To make this process as painless as possible, the
Floyd | Function key F5 has been defined as "HOLE" which is equivalent to
Floyd | typing "CLIMB THROUGH THE HOLE" or "STEP INTO THE HOLE", or any of the
Floyd | many other valid variants. Of course, you can always type it out in
Floyd | full if you're still wary of all this new-fangled technology, but it's
Floyd | nice to know that F5 is there if you want it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Antechamber
Floyd | This room is the reception area for a large hall. Marks on the walls
Floyd | indicate where posters once hung, advertising functions in the hall,
Floyd | but they have long since been stripped down. You can hear a strange
Floyd | muffled noise here. There is a doorway to the north, leading into the
Floyd | hall, and another to the west.
Floyd |    The portable hole to the south will allow you to climb into the
Floyd | next room.
Floyd |    There is a very large stool sitting here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Antechamber                                           Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 187 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stool" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Antechamber                                           Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 188 ]
Floyd | The seat of the stool is two and a half feet wide, and it's four feet
Floyd | tall. It's made of wood: four poles as legs, attached to the circular
Floyd | seat, with crosspieces between the legs for stability. It would be an
Floyd | uncomfortable seat for you, even if the wood wasn't as rough as it is,
Floyd | since this stool was designed for a person of above average height.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "It's about time." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'listen' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plant Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 189 ]
Floyd | Plant Room
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a gigantic plant, a kind of exotic Venus
Floyd | Flytrap, I guess. It's about seven feet tall, including its red
Floyd | ceramic pot, and has long thin runners spreading out across the whole
Floyd | floor. The plant seems to be moving slightly, and there's a faint
Floyd | murmuring sound. There are doorways to the north, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plant" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Plant Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 190 ]
Floyd | The plant has a large pod on the end of a thick stalk. The pod is
Floyd | clam-shaped, and opens slightly every so often to reveal row upon row
Floyd | of razor sharp, spiky teeth. This plant is obviously closely related
Floyd | to its smaller look-alike, the Venus Flytrap. It's planted in a large
Floyd | red ceramic pot, and there are numerous runners spreading through
Floyd | cracks in the pot, out across the floor. The plant is moving slightly
Floyd | and making a soft murmuring noise.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take plant" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plant Room                                            Score: 0
Floyd | Moves: 191 ]
Floyd | I'm not so sure that would be in your best interests. The plant might
Floyd | take exception to being treated like that.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "And this is how we lose our fingers." 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 192 ]
Floyd | The plant moves its pod slightly to one side, and regards you for a
Floyd | moment.
Floyd |  "Guy sure looks like plant food to me," it says in a deep, menacing
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Statue Room
Floyd | A bronze statue of a man on horseback is displayed against the north
Floyd | wall. It shows the horse rearing up on its hind legs in an aggressive
Floyd | pose, while the man, apparently a royal personage, has a sword drawn
Floyd | above his head. The statue is likely a war memorial of some kind.
Floyd | There are exits to the south and west.
Floyd |    There is a thin leaflet lying here.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 193 ]
Floyd | This six page leaflet is actually the Summer Catalogue from Gooseberry
Floyd | Brothers. It's a glossy production, full of brand new items, with lots
Floyd | of descriptions and colour photos. Very nice.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > Look, there's six pages to this catalogue. You'll have to be more
Floyd | specific about which page number you'd like to read. Okay?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read page 1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number:

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*. [ Statue Room
Floyd | Score: 3  Moves: 194 ]
Floyd |                  Gooseberry Brothers - Summer Catalogue, Page 1
Floyd |              ======================================================
Floyd |                         Makers Of Fine Magical Equipment
Floyd |
Floyd | Spectacles Of See Invisible
Floyd |   (Item #7765d) - a hot seller, this item. With these glasses, all
Floyd | things invisible are yours to view. Limit: one per customer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Spectacles Of X-Ray
Floyd |   (Item #4456a) - ever wanted to make like Superman and check the
Floyd | colour of other people's underwear? With this item, it's all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thinking Cap
Floyd |   (Item #574) - improves your mental processes by 400%. Very popular.
Floyd |
Floyd | Portable Hole
Floyd |   (Item #3764e) - you've seen them in the cartoons, now get one for
Floyd | real. Just slap this little beauty on any wall, floor, or ceiling, and
Floyd | zappo! An instant passage you can climb straight through. Infinitely
Floyd | re-useable.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 195 ]
Floyd | Please specify a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read page" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'page' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read page 2" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'page' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand '2' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 196 ]
Floyd | Please specify a noun.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read lefalet" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'lefalet' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > Look, there's six pages to this catalogue. You'll have to be more
Floyd | specific about which page number you'd like to read. Okay?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number: [ Statue Room
Floyd | Score: 3  Moves: 197 ]
Floyd |                  Gooseberry Brothers - Summer Catalogue, Page 2
Floyd |              ======================================================
Floyd |                         Makers Of Fine Magical Equipment
Floyd |
Floyd | Shrinking Machine
Floyd |   (Item #64334c) - a robot arm that blends science and magic together.
Floyd | The science makes it look fantastic, and the magic makes it work.
Floyd |
Floyd | Enchanted Armour
Floyd |   (Item #6436) - to save you from werewolves, vampires, ghosts, and
Floyd | goblins, this armour is enchanted with 16 different spells of
Floyd | protection. Available in Silver, Gold, and Gleaming Black.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vanishing Cream
Floyd |   (Item #114c) - great for parties! Make the chairs come to life and
Floyd | disappear! Rub a little on the hostess and watch her clothes vamoose!
Floyd | Various methods of vanishing available.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Amulet
Floyd |   (Item #9984) - ideal item for any adventure. Carries a 12 month
Floyd | guarantee.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > Look, there's six pages to this catalogue. You'll have to be more
Floyd | specific about which page number you'd like to read. Okay?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number: [ Statue Room
Floyd | Score: 3  Moves: 198 ]
Floyd |                  Gooseberry Brothers - Summer Catalogue, Page 3
Floyd |              ======================================================
Floyd |                         Makers Of Fine Magical Equipment
Floyd |
Floyd | Containment Cube
Floyd |   (Item #1145d) - evildoers are fooled by the innocent facade, and
Floyd | then sucked in by the powerful containment void. A number of styles
Floyd | available, including Mirror, Painting, and Clock, to suit any decor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bronze Guardsman
Floyd |   (Item #1278a) - for low level security operations, the Bronze
Floyd | Guardsman is just the thing. Tracks all evil persons within a four
Floyd | yard range.
Floyd |
Floyd | Silver Guardsman
Floyd |   (Item #1278b) - the Silver Guardsman has a scanning range of 30
Floyd | yards, and keeps tabs on all moving objects right down to mouse size.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Guardsman
Floyd |   (Item #1278c) - the Golden Guardsman; premier security from GB, with
Floyd | a huge one mile scanning range, and the ability to track individual
Floyd | molecules.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > Look, there's six pages to this catalogue. You'll have to be more
Floyd | specific about which page number you'd like to read. Okay?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number: [ Statue Room
Floyd | Score: 3  Moves: 199 ]
Floyd |                  Gooseberry Brothers - Summer Catalogue, Page 4
Floyd |              ======================================================
Floyd |                         Makers Of Fine Magical Equipment
Floyd |
Floyd | Magic Hand Crank
Floyd |   (Item #78543) - tired of having to crank everything by hand? Our
Floyd | Magic Hand Crank is the answer, taking all the manual labour out of
Floyd | the job.
Floyd |
Floyd | Black Belt
Floyd |   (Item #7590) - instant proficiency in any martial art! Improves your
Floyd | own skill a hundredfold. Immensely popular.
Floyd |
Floyd | Magic Finger & Refill Curses
Floyd |   (Item # 752e) - incredible power at your fingertips. Just point and
Floyd | wham! Instant curse. Comes with three assorted curses. Re-useable.
Floyd |
Floyd |   (Item 753a) - two dozen mild curses, for use with the Magic Finger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Double Whammy
Floyd |  (Item # 753b) - the most powerful curse available for the Magic
Floyd | Finger.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > Look, there's six pages to this catalogue. You'll have to be more
Floyd | specific about which page number you'd like to read. Okay?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number: [ Statue Room
Floyd | Score: 3  Moves: 200 ]
Floyd |                  Gooseberry Brothers - Summer Catalogue, Page 5
Floyd |              ======================================================
Floyd |                         Makers Of Fine Magical Equipment
Floyd |
Floyd | Holeproof Door
Floyd |   (Item #9537a) - portable holes pack up and go home when faced with
Floyd | this magical wonder. Available in a wide range of styles and colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Invisible Door
Floyd |   (Item #9537b) - an extremely popular item. This month's best seller.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mystery Object
Floyd |   (Item #2471) - we know what it does, but we're not telling! Try it
Floyd | and find out for yourself. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sphere Of Dispel Darkness
Floyd |   (Item #4387c) - specifically designed to remove all traces of
Floyd | magically induced darkness, our sphere discharges in one brilliant
Floyd | flash. Note: caution is recommended in the use of this item.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > Look, there's six pages to this catalogue. You'll have to be more
Floyd | specific about which page number you'd like to read. Okay?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number: [ Statue Room
Floyd | Score: 3  Moves: 201 ]
Floyd |                  Gooseberry Brothers - Summer Catalogue, Page 6
Floyd |              ======================================================
Floyd |                            +++ Special Movie Items +++
Floyd |
Floyd | By special arrangement, Gooseberry Brothers is proud to be able to
Floyd | offer:
Floyd |
Floyd | Lightsabre
Floyd |   (Item #001) - the famous energy sword. Cuts through anything you can
Floyd | carry, and then some. Collectors' item!
Floyd |
Floyd | Ruby Slippers
Floyd |   (Item #002) - magical shoes with fantastic powers. All sizes, but
Floyd |    unfortunately no choice of colour available.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ordering Instructions
Floyd | Prompt delivery is assured by our new Magicomputer 2000 (tm)
Floyd | order-handling system. Simply type the word ORDER followed by the item
Floyd | number you wish to receive, for example: ORDER #6436 would cause you
Floyd | to receive one suit of our fine Enchanted Armour. Our Magicomputer
Floyd | (tm) will deal with your order the instant it arrives. Please have
Floyd | your account number ready when ordering.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 202 ]
Floyd | Statue Room
Floyd | A bronze statue of a man on horseback is displayed against the north
Floyd | wall. It shows the horse rearing up on its hind legs in an aggressive
Floyd | pose, while the man, apparently a royal personage, has a sword drawn
Floyd | above his head. The statue is likely a war memorial of some kind.
Floyd | There are exits to the south and west.
Floyd |    There is a thin leaflet lying here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 203 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl goes to make some tea. "Feel free to futz around. I'm just sort of wandering around at this point, unless someone asks me to stop." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 204 ]
Floyd | The man is a Prince, as indicated by the plaque at the base of he
Floyd | statue. He is quite handsome (just like every other Prince there ever
Floyd | was). The horse is a fine animal, sleek and well muscled. It's hard to
Floyd | tell what colour it was, since the statue is made of bronze, but a
Floyd | horse like this could only have been midnight black. The entire
Floyd | sculpture looks remarkably lifelike; so much so, in fact, that I think
Floyd | I'll remark on it: My, isn't that statue lifelike! The artist was a
Floyd | genius.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Statue Room                                           Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 205 ]
Floyd | Statue Room
Floyd | A bronze statue of a man on horseback is displayed against the north
Floyd | wall. It shows the horse rearing up on its hind legs in an aggressive
Floyd | pose, while the man, apparently a royal personage, has a sword drawn
Floyd | above his head. The statue is likely a war memorial of some kind.
Floyd | There are exits to the south and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Forest                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 206 ]
Floyd | Forest
Floyd | This area looks just like an old English forest. In fact, given the
Floyd | abilities of those testing you, it probably IS an old English forest.
Floyd | Small trails twist off between the trees to the north, south, east,
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    The trees tower above you, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "that's cool. I'm kind of tired and watching tv so I am happy to watch." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Forest                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 207 ]
Floyd | You must know what a tree looks like, so I'm not going to bother
Floyd | describing them, if you don't mind. These particular trees are huge,
Floyd | probably hundreds of years old. They cut off most of the light from
Floyd | above with their spreading branches and thick foliage.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Forest                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 208 ]
Floyd | You could climb the trees, I suppose, but you'd find that there was
Floyd | nothing up there. Just a trunk, and branches, and leaves and all those
Floyd | other tree things. And then you'd get angry, because I let you climb
Floyd | the trees and there was nothing there to do. And you'd probably end up
Floyd | taking it out on me, and I really don't need the stress. So I'm not
Floyd | going to let you climb the trees. It's the best thing for everybody,
Floyd | really. You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Temple                                                Score: 3
Floyd | Moves: 209 ]
Floyd | Temple
Floyd | Huge stone pillars are spaced evenly around the room to support the
Floyd | very high roof. Incredibly ugly gargoyle faces, carved into the
Floyd | pillars, seem to glare back at you malevolently as you look at them.
Floyd | Against the north wall there is a large, high-backed seat, also carved
Floyd | out of stone. Presumably a person of great power would sit in this
Floyd | seat, and all the other, less powerful people would come and pray to
Floyd | him or her. Those days are long since past, however, and no-one has
Floyd | used this temple in quite some time. To the south and west there are
Floyd | small, darkened doorways between the pillars.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ High Passageway                                       Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 210 ]
Floyd | High Passageway
Floyd | You are in a high-roofed passage, with heavy stone blocks making up
Floyd | the walls. From here you can go east or west.
Floyd |    There is a wooden pail here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pail" 		
	

Floyd | > [ High Passageway                                       Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 211 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pail" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ High Passageway                                       Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 212 ]
Floyd | The pail is a foot and a half deep and the same in diameter. It's made
Floyd | of wood, and there's a handle to make carrying it easy. Now, just so
Floyd | that you can't say I'm being unfair, I'll make this clear right now:
Floyd | buckets are designed specifically for holding water. If you were to
Floyd | fill this pail with water you'd probably be doing something useful
Floyd | (unless you've already done that bit, of course, in which case you'd
Floyd | already have a pail full of water).
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Ocean                                                 Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 213 ]
Floyd | Ocean
Floyd | This room is unique, in that it contains an entire ocean. (I think
Floyd | this is taking dimensional mis-matching just a little too far!) There
Floyd | is a south wall, and an east wall, but where the north and west walls
Floyd | should be there is only a vast expanse of deep blue water. The ground
Floyd | changes gradually from the usual hard floor to bright yellow sand,
Floyd | which then gives way to the waves that lap gently upon the beach. It's
Floyd | a nice sunny day here, wherever here is. When you've finished
Floyd | improving your suntan, there's a doorway in the east wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Ocean                                                 Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 214 ]
Floyd | If you want to go for a swim, say so.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Ocean                                                 Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 215 ]
Floyd | You drop all your belongings on the beach and dive into the surf. You
Floyd | spend some time swimming and splashing in the water, and come out
Floyd | feeling much better. After drying off in the sun, you reclaim your
Floyd | things.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ High Passageway                                       Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 216 ]
Floyd | High Passageway
Floyd | You are in a high-roofed passage, with heavy stone blocks making up
Floyd | the walls. From here you can go east or west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Temple                                                Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 217 ]
Floyd | Temple
Floyd | Huge stone pillars are spaced evenly around the room to support the
Floyd | very high roof. Incredibly ugly gargoyle faces, carved into the
Floyd | pillars, seem to glare back at you malevolently as you look at them.
Floyd | Against the north wall there is a large, high-backed seat, also carved
Floyd | out of stone. Presumably a person of great power would sit in this
Floyd | seat, and all the other, less powerful people would come and pray to
Floyd | him or her. Those days are long since past, however, and no-one has
Floyd | used this temple in quite some time. To the south and west there are
Floyd | small, darkened doorways between the pillars.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Forest                                                Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 218 ]
Floyd | Forest
Floyd | This area looks just like an old English forest. In fact, given the
Floyd | abilities of those testing you, it probably IS an old English forest.
Floyd | Small trails twist off between the trees to the north, south, east,
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    The trees tower above you, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Statue Room                                           Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 219 ]
Floyd | Statue Room
Floyd | A bronze statue of a man on horseback is displayed against the north
Floyd | wall. It shows the horse rearing up on its hind legs in an aggressive
Floyd | pose, while the man, apparently a royal personage, has a sword drawn
Floyd | above his head. The statue is likely a war memorial of some kind.
Floyd | There are exits to the south and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Forest                                                Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 220 ]
Floyd | Forest
Floyd | This area looks just like an old English forest. In fact, given the
Floyd | abilities of those testing you, it probably IS an old English forest.
Floyd | Small trails twist off between the trees to the north, south, east,
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    The trees tower above you, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "!!!!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Large Room                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 221 ]
Floyd | Large Room
Floyd | This is a cavernous room with an enormously high ceiling. It is
Floyd | stupendously large. The walls are smooth and white, as is the floor.
Floyd | It's hard to tell with the roof; at that distance it could be blue
Floyd | with pink stripes and you still wouldn't be able to make it out
Floyd | clearly. You could build a tennis court in here without difficulty,
Floyd | with enough room left over for an Olympic swimming pool (and I think
Floyd | we'll put a spa and sauna in THAT corner, and maybe an ice-skating
Floyd | rink over THERE). When you get bored with this prodigious size, there
Floyd | are doorways leading to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |    There's an arched door to the south, which is currently closed.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "a lot of rooms to remember" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Plant Room                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 222 ]
Floyd | Plant Room
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a gigantic plant, a kind of exotic Venus
Floyd | Flytrap, I guess. It's about seven feet tall, including its red
Floyd | ceramic pot, and has long thin runners spreading out across the whole
Floyd | floor. The plant seems to be moving slightly, and there's a faint
Floyd | murmuring sound. There are doorways to the north, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Large Room                                            Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 223 ]
Floyd | Large Room
Floyd | This is a cavernous room with an enormously high ceiling. It is
Floyd | stupendously large. The walls are smooth and white, as is the floor.
Floyd | It's hard to tell with the roof; at that distance it could be blue
Floyd | with pink stripes and you still wouldn't be able to make it out
Floyd | clearly. You could build a tennis court in here without difficulty,
Floyd | with enough room left over for an Olympic swimming pool (and I think
Floyd | we'll put a spa and sauna in THAT corner, and maybe an ice-skating
Floyd | rink over THERE). When you get bored with this prodigious size, there
Floyd | are doorways leading to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |    There's an arched door to the south, which is currently closed.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Kitchen                                               Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 224 ]
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Now this game has everything, INCLUDING the kitchen sink. It's against
Floyd | the south wall, sparkling in the light. It looks almost brand new. The
Floyd | rest of the room is fairly unremarkable, and not worth bothering with,
Floyd | so I'm not going to. There are doorways to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Dim Room                                              Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 225 ]
Floyd | Dim Room
Floyd | The lighting in this room is poor, hence the title. It's difficult to
Floyd | see in here, with large dark areas and huge shadows cast from the
Floyd | adjoining rooms. Straining your eyes in the gloom, you make out exits
Floyd | to the east and south.
Floyd |    There is a magic crank here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crank" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Dim Room                                              Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 226 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crank" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Dim Room                                              Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 227 ]
Floyd | It's a crank, like they used to have for old cars. In fact, that could
Floyd | well be what it's for. It has a nice wooden handle, and a drop-forged
Floyd | shaft about an inch in diameter, for maximum strength. You just don't
Floyd | find cranks like this any more. I'd be proud to own this crank.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Dim Room                                              Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 228 ]
Floyd | Dim Room
Floyd | The lighting in this room is poor, hence the title. It's difficult to
Floyd | see in here, with large dark areas and huge shadows cast from the
Floyd | adjoining rooms. Straining your eyes in the gloom, you make out exits
Floyd | to the east and south.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. I'm not mapping, but am trying to be somewhat thorough. HOpefully most of these rooms are just there to make it extra confusing. (100 locations, I guess.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "As opposed to rooms where we have to remember little things. "And that's where the sink was."" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Forest                                                Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 229 ]
Floyd | Forest
Floyd | This area looks just like an old English forest. In fact, given the
Floyd | abilities of those testing you, it probably IS an old English forest.
Floyd | Small trails twist off between the trees to the north, south, east,
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    The trees tower above you, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Dim Room                                              Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 230 ]
Floyd | Dim Room
Floyd | The lighting in this room is poor, hence the title. It's difficult to
Floyd | see in here, with large dark areas and huge shadows cast from the
Floyd | adjoining rooms. Straining your eyes in the gloom, you make out exits
Floyd | to the east and south.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Kitchen                                               Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 231 ]
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Now this game has everything, INCLUDING the kitchen sink. It's against
Floyd | the south wall, sparkling in the light. It looks almost brand new. The
Floyd | rest of the room is fairly unremarkable, and not worth bothering with,
Floyd | so I'm not going to. There are doorways to the north, east, and west.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Guardsman's Room                                      Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 232 ]
Floyd | Guardsman's Room
Floyd | This particular room has a very austere feel about it, like a bank or
Floyd | a museum, which is almost certainly due to the Silver Guardsman
Floyd | standing in front of the doorway to the west. There is the feeling
Floyd | that if you were to step out of line, you'd be in trouble. There are
Floyd | other, unguarded doorways to the north and east, which you can use
Floyd | without fear. Probably.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guardsman" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Guardsman's Room                                      Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 233 ]
Floyd | The Guardsman is humanoid, about seven feet tall, and is standing
Floyd | immobile in front of the doorway to the west. It has its arms crossed
Floyd | and feet apart in an aggressive stance. Its skin is shiny silver, so
Floyd | polished that you can see your reflection. It has no features; its
Floyd | head, like the rest of its body, is smooth silver, with only slight
Floyd | bumps and irregularities to indicate a face, and it's not wearing any
Floyd | clothes (but that's okay, because it doesn't need to anyway). The
Floyd | Guardsman is heavily built, with smooth silver muscles bulging on its
Floyd | arms and legs. It looks much like a nightclub bouncer (or "decorum
Floyd | officer") and is obviously here specifically to stop people getting
Floyd | through the door. It'll leave you unmolested as long as you don't
Floyd | annoy it. So don't annoy it.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to guardsman" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Guardsman's Room                                      Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 234 ]
Floyd | You really enjoy this kind of thing, do you, talking to objects like
Floyd | the guardsman? (I think you could be a few cards short of a deck.)
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "annoy guardsman" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'annoy' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Mosaic Room                                           Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 235 ]
Floyd | Mosaic Room
Floyd | The floor here is distinctive; a colourful mosaic pattern made up of
Floyd | thousands of tiny ceramic tiles, meticulously fitted together by hand
Floyd | (or possibly even several) to give a perfectly smooth surface. The
Floyd | doorway is to the south.
Floyd |    On the floor is a huge stone cube, with an ornate mirror on the
Floyd | east face.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "aw" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Mosaic Room                                           Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 236 ]
Floyd | The stone cube is about eight feet on a side, made of granite, and
Floyd | completely featureless, except for the mirror on the east face. It's
Floyd | also immensely heavy, and couldn't be moved if you tried.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Mosaic Room                                           Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 237 ]
Floyd | The mirror is oval in shape, as tall as you, and has an ornately
Floyd | carved wooden frame. You can see your reflection in it, and wish you
Floyd | couldn't.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x reflection" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | I don't understand the word 'reflection' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Mosaic Room                                           Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 238 ]
Floyd | There isn't any frame here.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Mosaic Room                                           Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 239 ]
Floyd | Mosaic Room
Floyd | The floor here is distinctive; a colourful mosaic pattern made up of
Floyd | thousands of tiny ceramic tiles, meticulously fitted together by hand
Floyd | (or possibly even several) to give a perfectly smooth surface. The
Floyd | doorway is to the south.
Floyd |    On the floor is a huge stone cube, with an ornate mirror on the
Floyd | east face.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch mirror" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 240 ]
Floyd | At that moment, the ornate mirror stops reflecting and turns
Floyd | completely black. There is a sudden gale-force wind, pulling you
Floyd | toward the stone cube, and you are sucked through the surface of the
Floyd | mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 241 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 242 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 243 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "float" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'float' as a verb.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "There we go." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 244 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 245 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 246 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 247 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    magic crank
Floyd |    wooden pail
Floyd |    thin catalogue
Floyd |    very large stool
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "This is not what I was expecting." 	
			Ellison says, "I guess that would make that the mirror cube" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It'll eventually time out and restore us to the room, I think." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 248 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 249 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 250 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 251 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 252 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wait 10" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 253 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 254 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 255 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 256 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'xyzzy' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'plugh' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hole" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 257 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 258 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    magic crank
Floyd |    wooden pail
Floyd |    thin catalogue
Floyd |    very large stool
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Really." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 259 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 260 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 261 ]
Floyd | Aargh.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You indulge in a little therapeutic noise-making.)
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'cry' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 262 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'sing' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 263 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "We used the hole to get here. And didn't take it back." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Usually it eventually kicks us out of these things after enough turns." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 264 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 265 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 266 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'fly' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 267 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 268 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 269 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 270 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "huh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 271 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 272 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | > [l -> look]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 273 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 274 ]
Floyd | You can't do that!
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open eyes" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'eyes' as a noun.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'wake' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 275 ]
Floyd | Your score is 9 (out of 50 possible).
Floyd | You have visited 35 locations (out of 100 in the game)
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 276 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "order" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 277 ]
Floyd | Please use a valid item number.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 278 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    magic crank
Floyd |    wooden pail
Floyd |    thin catalogue
Floyd |    very large stool
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 279 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a DARK, endless void.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Try 'glk help' for help on special interpreter commands]

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "order 2471" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 280 ]
Floyd | Please use a valid item number.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'hint' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "order #2471" 		
	

Floyd | > I hope you have your account number handy (0 cancels).
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "glk help" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number:
Floyd | Glk commands are summary, script, inputlog, readlog, abbreviations,
Floyd | fonts, delays, width, replacements, statusline, version, commands,
Floyd | license, and help.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glk commands may be abbreviated, as long as the abbreviation is
Floyd | unambiguous.  Use glk help followed by a Glk command name for help on
Floyd | that command.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "commands" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*.

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "glk commands" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*.
Floyd | Glk commands are on.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "glk commands" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*.
Floyd | Glk commands are on.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "oops" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "glk help commands" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*.
Floyd | Turn off Glk commands.
Floyd |
Floyd | Use glk commands off to disable all Glk commands, including this one.
Floyd | Once turned off, there is no way to turn Glk commands back on while
Floyd | inside the game.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rank" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*.

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rank 1" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*.

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter a *number*. [ Void
Floyd | Score: 6  Moves: 281 ]
Floyd | A message slowly forms in large, glowing red letters that hang in the
Floyd | air:
Floyd |
Floyd |            "INVALID ACCOUNT NUMBER - YOUR CATALOGUE HAS BEEN REVOKED"
Floyd |                               Gooseberry Brothers
Floyd |
Floyd | The catalogue suddenly disappears in a tiny puff of white smoke.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 280 ]
Floyd | UNDOing a turn...
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x catalogue" 		
	

Floyd | > [x -> examine]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 9
Floyd | Moves: 281 ]
Floyd | This six page leaflet is actually the Summer Catalogue from Gooseberry
Floyd | Brothers. It's a glossy production, full of brand new items, with lots
Floyd | of descriptions and colour photos. Very nice.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "oh hey" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "order #002" 		
	

Floyd | > I hope you have your account number handy (0 cancels).
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "We don't have an account number yet, I think" 	
			Ellison says, "oh" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "55748761" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number: [ Void
Floyd | Score: 6  Moves: 282 ]
Floyd | A message slowly forms in large, glowing red letters that hang in the
Floyd | air:
Floyd |
Floyd |            "INVALID ACCOUNT NUMBER - YOUR CATALOGUE HAS BEEN REVOKED"
Floyd |                               Gooseberry Brothers
Floyd |
Floyd | The catalogue suddenly disappears in a tiny puff of white smoke.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "let me see if anything was on that invoice" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Eek." 	
			Ellison says, "that's the number from the invoice. maybe it changes every game" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 283 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 284 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 285 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 286 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | > [z -> wait]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 287 ]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | > [i -> inventory]
Floyd | [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 288 ]
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |    magic crank
Floyd |    wooden pail
Floyd |    very large stool
Floyd | You are wearing:
Floyd |    your fingers
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "drop stool" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 289 ]
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "sit on stool" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 290 ]
Floyd | There's no time for relaxing! You have to get out of here!
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get stool" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 291 ]
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 292 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 293 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 294 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 295 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 296 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 297 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 298 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably. I really object to dead ends like this." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 299 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 300 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 301 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 302 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 303 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 304 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 305 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 306 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 307 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 308 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'listen' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 309 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 310 ]
Floyd | You are floating in a dark, endless void.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "yeah, who knows" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm inclined to give up on this." 	
	Doug says (to Floyd), "float up" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'float' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	Doug says (to Floyd), "open eyes" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand the word 'eyes' as a noun.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk asks, "well is it DARK yet?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks (of cyberskunk), "Hm?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "click heels" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 311 ]
Floyd | You aren't wearing that!
Floyd |

		
	Firion has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch mirror" 		
	

Floyd | > [ Void                                                  Score: 6
Floyd | Moves: 312 ]
Floyd | There isn't any mirror here.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm going to shut this down, if nobody objects." 	
			DavidW asks, "How'd you guys do?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We got stuck floating in the darkness." 	
			DavidW says, "hm." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No idea where to go from here. We were hoping it would time out and spit us back into the main room like the other "worlds", but no." 	
			Johnny asks, "Did it throw something at you not on the map?" 	
			Ellison says, "we got stuck in a place which probably was exit-able if we had certain things going in" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I touched a mirror on a cube in one of the rooms to the north of the locked archway door." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose it could be a listen-smell-taste-touch exericse, or maybe you need a lightsource, or maybe you need a thing/person that acts like a magic compass." 	
			Ellison says, "but I think we already used up how many times we were willing to restart" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, 'listen' wasn't implemented" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "More that I wasn't saving often enough, because I didn't expect this to happen." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We got robbed earlier by an imp, so some of our gear is missing, and we don't have the account code for the catalog." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "taste" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'taste' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't understand 'smell' as a verb.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | > Yes or no?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | y
Floyd | Fine then, stop playing. Turn me off, even. See if I care.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your ranking is Pickpocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your score is 6 (out of 50 possible).
Floyd | You have visited 35 locations (out of 100 in the game)
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Anyway." 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Would you like to restart, restore, undo, or quit?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		



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NightFloyd Transcript:
Everybody Loves a Parade by Cody Sandifer
As played on ifMUD on September 7, 2011

Like ClubFloyd, the idea behind NightFloyd is that a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Unlike ClubFloyd, NightFloyd often (but not always) takes on significantly larger works of interactive fiction, knowing going in that each one will take multiple sessions. NightFloyd is also a bit more informal than ClubFloyd in that it's only announced on the ifMUD #clubfloyd bulletin board, and the time shifts around to meet player's schedules far more than ClubFloyd does. NightFloyd is organized by genericgeekgirl, aka Adri.

Below is a transcript of Everybody Loves a Parade, written by Cody Sandifer. Everybody Loves a Parade was released in 1997. It was nominated for Xyzzies for Best NPCs and Best Puzzles. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load parade" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheap goddam bastards.  When the city of New York hired you on as
Floyd | Assistant to the Chief Engineer, the least they could have done was
Floyd | fork out a few hundred bucks for a one-way ticket.  And, come to think
Floyd | of it, a professional moving service.  Instead, here you are --
Floyd | shooting past the Arizona desert in a rented Move-It (tm) van, hauling
Floyd | your junk from one coast to the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | To keep yourself awake, you flip on the radio.  Static.  Nothing but
Floyd | static.  You scan the countryside, hoping to find anything out of the
Floyd | ordinary.  Not a chance.  Nothing but sameness; hundreds of dead
Floyd | rabbits, thousands of cacti.  Your eyes come to settle on a single
Floyd | magnificent saguaro, and your head starts to nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | As your head tilts forward, your eyes come to rest on the gas gauge,
Floyd | and a twist of anxiety shoots up your back.  The gas gauge flutters
Floyd | nervously above empty, and there's not a town in sight.  In fact, even
Floyd | if you find a place to stop, you're not even sure that you have the
Floyd | cash to fill up the van.  (Hmmm...didn't you spend your last five bucks
Floyd | on tacos 70 miles back?)  If you don't stumble across another pitiful
Floyd | desert ghost town -- and soon -- you'll be stranded.
Floyd |
Floyd | For the next few miles, you concoct a desperate plan involving
Floyd | energy-saving relaxation techniques and, if necessary, upholstery
Floyd | sandwiches.  You start to wonder if day-old rabbit meat is safe to eat.
Floyd | Then, as your eyes refocus on the road, you realize that there's a
Floyd | billboard right smack dab in front of you. Your head twitches to the
Floyd | side, and you catch sight of the good news.  CHEWTON -- 10 MILES.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you get closer to town, you note that the speed limit drops to 35.
Floyd | Looks like the highway cuts through town.  Good.  It should be easier
Floyd | to find a gas station that way.  Then you spot the banner, bright
Floyd | purple and as gaudy as loafers at a funeral:  WELCOME TO CHEWTON!
Floyd | PLEASE STAY FOR OUR 40th ANNUAL ROCK FESTIVAL!
Floyd |
Floyd | Huh.  You wonder which has-beens they talked into playing this cheap
Floyd | excuse for civilization.  Is Cheap Trick still around?  Did Journey
Floyd | regroup?  Lost in thought, you instinctively step on the gas to sneak
Floyd | under a closing railroad guard.  In seconds, a crowd of merry-makers
Floyd | walls you in.  You slam on your brakes and take in the spectacle which
Floyd | fills your field of vision:  hamburger vendors, screaming kids, and a
Floyd | colorful parade that stretches as far as the eye can see.  You squint
Floyd | to get a better look, and then roll your eyes and chuckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | After all, you know what they say...
Floyd |
Floyd | Everybody Loves a Parade
Floyd | Release 2.3
Floyd |
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1997, 1999 by Cody Sandifer.  All rights reserved.
Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please type INSTRUCTIONS for a long list of instructions and INFO for
Floyd | credits and general release information.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Move-It Van
Floyd |    Aside from a few balled-up taco wrappers, there isn't much to see.
Floyd | The dashboard is cracked, the upholstery is soiled, and your seat is
Floyd | itchy and uncomfortable.  A garden of delights, it ain't.
Floyd |
Floyd | Set into the dashboard are the usual Move-It(tm) luxuries:  a cigarette
Floyd | lighter, an ashtray, and a glove compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Trim, muscular, and fit.  You take pride in your health and appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a wallet.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cigarette lighter" 		
	

Floyd | Damn thing's broken, just like everything else.  When was the last time
Floyd | this truck was serviced?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ashtray" 		
	

Floyd | The ashtray is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x truck" 		
	

Floyd | Which truck do you mean, the car radio, or the keys?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | According to the hieroglyphs on the back of the card, it's good at all
Floyd | Stir, Circus, and Vista locations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x car radio" 		
	

Floyd | It's a low-end model, falling right in line with conventional Move-It
Floyd | standards.  The radio is off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open ashtray" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the ashtray reveals a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn on radio" 		
	

Floyd | You're faced with the challenge of getting the hell out of Chewton, and
Floyd | you decide to sit around and listen to the radio.  Your mother would be
Floyd | ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take coin" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. But you can't drive without music." 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x rappers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rappers".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "o wrappers" 		
	

Floyd | They're soggy, cheesy, and full of extra super hottie sauce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "we cant drive anyway. theres a parade" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "take sauce" 		
	

Floyd | That'll just clutter up your inventory.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "look under seat" 		
	

Floyd | As you look under the seat, hidden memories of unspoiled youth trickle
Floyd | into your consciousness.  You see yourself as a child, peering out from
Floyd | beneath the seat of Auntie's van in a game of hide-and-seek....
Floyd | Abruptly, the vision crumbles, leaving you with a fond memory of
Floyd | childhood innocence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "at least we werent spoiled as a kid" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x glove" 		
	

Floyd | The compartment is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the compartment reveals a map.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x map" 		
	

Floyd | (taking the map first)
Floyd | It's a well-worn map of the United States.  No surprise, but it's been
Floyd | folded improperly.  A message in big black marker is scrawled across
Floyd | the state of Arizona:  AVOID AT ALL COSTS!  Why didn't you notice that
Floyd | before?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x glove" 		
	

Floyd | The compartment is open.  There's a service label stuck to the inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x label" 		
	

Floyd | According to the service label, the van should have gotten a tune-up
Floyd | over a year ago.  Goddam cheap bastards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "o no! we're an illegal immigrant" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Smudged, but functional.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x parade" 		
	

Floyd | You shade your eyes and peer through the windshield, without much luck.
Floyd | The teeming crowd effectively blocks your view of the merry
Floyd | proceedings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x seat" 		
	

Floyd | It's form-fitting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x crowd" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to step out of the van for more details.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "tune radio" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tune".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "fold map" 		
	

Floyd | In your attempt to refold the map, you promptly herniate yourself.
Floyd | Next time, stretch first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "stretch" 		
	

Floyd | You feel much more limber now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "fold map" 		
	

Floyd | The sheer dullness of this action causes you to doze off.  When you
Floyd | awaken, the map is still folded improperly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says, "ha ha" 	
			cyberskunk says, "you roll maps" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "roll map" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "roll".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope." 	
			cyberskunk says, "philistines" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get map" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the map!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a wallet, a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a fond memory,
Floyd | and a map.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "haha. we have a fond memory" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lick wrappers" 		
	

Floyd | Must you always demean yourself in this way?  Your mom would be very
Floyd | disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x memory" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes and concentrate, but you can recall no other
Floyd | details of the fond memory.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "quick someone get me a biscuit and a cup of tea" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "eat memory" 		
	

Floyd | The fond memory doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x upholstery" 		
	

Floyd | Heavy use has transformed the upholstery into a thin, stained film.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "i think we're done here? turn off the engine and get out?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn off engine" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "engine".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | It's safe to leave them where they are.  The town of Chewton is
Floyd | absolutely loaded with honesty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | <out> is good enough for our purposes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Step right up ladies and gentlemen!"  With this statement, a juggler
Floyd | flips a ball twenty feet into the air, catches it in her mouth, and
Floyd | spits it back into motion.  "Let's see if you're quick enough to make a
Floyd | few bucks from a tired young juggler.  If I can't prevent you from
Floyd | grabbing the money in the hat, it's yours to keep!  Any takers?"
Floyd |
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x boulder" 		
	

Floyd | The jagged hunk of rock is over fifteen feet across and twenty feet
Floyd | tall.  It has a brute presence that draws your attention and invades
Floyd | your consciousness.  If you stare too long, the brown and gray
Floyd | afterimage of this King of Boulders imprints itself upon your mind for
Floyd | days.  If it had legs, it would leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Floyd | If it were an actor, it would be Robert De Niro.  If it were a boulder,
Floyd | it would be fifteen feet across and twenty feet tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk exclaims, "yay! parenting!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You cautiously circle the security guards, jumping through a narrow gap
Floyd | in the ring when you spot an opening.  You scamper up the side of the
Floyd | boulder.  "I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD, MA! TOP OF THE WORLD!"  The eyes of
Floyd | the parade-watchers tear up, and even the security guards join in the
Floyd | heartfelt celebration of your magnificent accomplishment.  Humbly, you
Floyd | step down and continue your quest to the east coast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x juggler" 		
	

Floyd | She's in her early 20s and quite talented; her dexterity with the
Floyd | circling balls is eclipsed only by her flashy smile and sensuous charm.
Floyd | With a collection hat at her feet, she's obviously looking to make a
Floyd | few bucks off the Chewton locals.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bowler.  There are two respectable dollars in the hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take hat" 		
	

Floyd | If you want to take the money, just say so.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler lifts her feet from the ground and cleverly juggles both
Floyd | herself and the dancing balls.  "Gravity means nothing to me, folks!
Floyd | Keep the money coming!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take money" 		
	

Floyd | She slaps away your hand without even taking her eyes from the balls.
Floyd | "If that's the best you can do, you might as well be an engineer from
Floyd | New York!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push juggler" 		
	

Floyd | You give her a shove, although she quickly regains her balance.  Not a
Floyd | single ball touches the ground.  "What are you, a little girl?  My
Floyd | grandmother pushes harder than that!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you ever seen the Floating Iris?  Here goes!"  The juggler whacks
Floyd | a parade-watcher on the back of her head; a glass eye pops out, which
Floyd | the juggler integrates into her routine.  "What will I think of next?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x van" 		
	

Floyd |    The back of the van is filled with your belongings, consisting
Floyd | primarily of furniture and old textbooks.  The van is safely locked.
Floyd |    When you pulled into town, the van was immediately surrounded by
Floyd | curious locals.  "Look ma," one of them says, "I see taco wrappers!"
Floyd | You roll your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "juggle" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to juggle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "juggle juggler" 		
	

Floyd | You're not an offical member of the AJA.  Dues are $30 a month, which
Floyd | includes scientifically balanced juggling materials, helpful pointers
Floyd | in mastering the art of hand-eye coordination, and lessons in martial
Floyd | arts and "The Perfect Taunt".
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you ever seen the Floating Iris?  Here goes!"  The juggler whacks
Floyd | a parade-watcher on the back of her head; a glass eye pops out, which
Floyd | the juggler integrates into her routine.  "What will I think of next?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a wallet, a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a fond memory,
Floyd | and a map.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clowns" 		
	

Floyd | Do clowns usually pack heat?  They must be undercover security guards.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x security guards" 		
	

Floyd | Fully caffeinated, the security guards are prepared to inflict fatal
Floyd | damage on those who would approach the monstrous boulder without proper
Floyd | identification.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "damn it. recursion isnt working and thats all im good at" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "clear" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "clear".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x midgets" 		
	

Floyd | They may be short, but they carry a big stick.  You'd better watch
Floyd | yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "juggle midgets" 		
	

Floyd | You're not an offical member of the AJA.  Dues are $30 a month, which
Floyd | includes scientifically balanced juggling materials, helpful pointers
Floyd | in mastering the art of hand-eye coordination, and lessons in martial
Floyd | arts and "The Perfect Taunt".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x floyd" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "floyd".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "toss midget at juggler" 		
	

Floyd | You can't throw the midgets.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "damn political correctness" 	
			Johnny says, "oops" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x balls" 		
	

Floyd | As they bounce between the juggler's skilled hands, the balls are
Floyd | nothing more than an orange blur.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "save cf1" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cf1".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get balls" 		
	

Floyd | As you grab one of the balls, she delivers a flying kick to your lower
Floyd | intestine.  While you painfully sink to the ground, the ball returns to
Floyd | her waiting hands.  "Nice try, meatball."
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler lifts her feet from the ground and cleverly juggles both
Floyd | herself and the dancing balls.  "Gravity means nothing to me, folks!
Floyd | Keep the money coming!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "east or west?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "save then west" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "throw memory" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw that at?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "juggler" 		
	

Floyd | "Hah, nice try!  Why would I be distracted by a fond memory?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "u fool. she can juggle platonic forms" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "All right. Heading west." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "square dance" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "square".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "do-si-do" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "do-si-do".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "mutiny is it" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You swing your partner round and round.  Promenade!
Floyd |
Floyd | Three flies swoop in and buzz lazily about the refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "promenade" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "promenade".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "bow to your corner" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "lets make her juggle a thousand pebbles." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | An officer waves his hand at the brightly decorated jars and launches
Floyd | into a well-rehearsed speech.  "Chewton physicians have been collecting
Floyd | these prizes for the last 100 years!  They're hard mineral deposits
Floyd | formed in the kidneys by phosphates and urates!"  As he leaves, the
Floyd | officer issues you a stern warning.  "By the way, whatever you do --
Floyd | don't throw anything at the jars.  The last person who tried it is
Floyd | pushing up daisies."
Floyd |
Floyd | The commanding officer becomes confused when he realizes that he can
Floyd | neither ask nor tell his subordinates about the government's new policy
Floyd | on sexuality.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take jar" 		
	

Floyd | The soldiers won't let you anywhere near the precious cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vendor" 		
	

Floyd | He's covered in a layer of sweat.  Won't you please buy one of his
Floyd | lovely treats?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a wallet, a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, and a map.  The
Floyd | wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw wallet at jar" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the wallet from the sky.  A soldier
Floyd | points in your direction.  "There's the one who would defile the
Floyd | creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your feet.  Paralyzed,
Floyd | you wait for instant death. Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wave".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x God" 		
	

Floyd | You are in the presence of the creator.  Prepare to be judged.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jesus stops by for a cup of tea.  He likes it with double cream and two
Floyd | sugars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops. Curious to play this out, though. Glad we saved." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "repent" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "repent".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to God" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "talk".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | God covers His ears and winces.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jesus ducks under a golden half-note as it bounces off God's left knee.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "god, hello" 		
	

Floyd | "Howdy partner."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "im not very good at this" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about reincarnation" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "reincarnation".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | God covers His ears and winces.
Floyd |
Floyd | God creates another omniscient being and becomes involved in a heated
Floyd | debate about the purpose of its existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about meaning of life" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "meaning".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about life" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "life".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about god" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to ask?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask god about wallet" 		
	

Floyd | "Turn inward.  You already know the answer to that question."
Floyd |
Floyd | Two angels float past, arguing about scripture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask god about death" 		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask god about jesus" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "death".
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | "That young 'un sure does drink a lot of tea!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Bored, God grants Himself three wishes.  For sport, He denies Himself
Floyd | the third wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jesus" 		
	

Floyd | He doesn't look anything like the guy in the Scorsese picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jesus makes a slurping noise as he downs the rest of his tea.
Floyd | Completely satisfied, he vanishes with a puff of smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask god about reincarnation" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "reincarnation".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask god for tea" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, be quiet.  How am I supposed to exert my mastery over the universe
Floyd | with you yapping like that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Two angels float past, arguing about scripture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "resurrect" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "resurrect".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask god about earth" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "earth".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "trying to go down." 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wake".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | Your throat is a bit sore now.
Floyd |
Floyd | An emissary from purgatory requests God's divine intervention.  He
Floyd | refuses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't earned your wings yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The author materializes before your living soul, a look of
Floyd | consternation drawn across his face.  "How in the hell did you get in
Floyd | here?  Boy, you really screwed up.  Here, take this."  He hands you a
Floyd | curious object.  "If you want to return to Chewton, just press this
Floyd | button."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, by the way.  You can have the wallet back.  It might come in
Floyd | handy."  With that, the author disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x object" 		
	

Floyd | The button hangs in mid-air, disembodied.  It looks awfully pushable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two angels float past, arguing about scripture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | The button hangs in mid-air, disembodied.  It looks awfully pushable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a springy step on a puffy cloud and delight in its pure
Floyd | essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Push?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "puuuush" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | God lets out a sigh of relief.  "I thought that one would never leave."
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor impresses himself with his well-honed change-making
Floyd | abilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stand" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of those little refreshment booths.  There's a sign on the
Floyd | booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hamburger $2.00
Floyd | Ice-cold soda $1.00
Floyd | Licorice $1.00
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Licorice!" 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "licorice!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to vendor" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "talk".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "vendor, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The vendor doesn't appreciate your rude tone of voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | The three flies lose interest and buzz away to greener pastures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask vendor about hamburger" 		
	

Floyd | "Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles -- all
Floyd | on a sesame seed bun."  His beady eyes squint down at you from beneath
Floyd | his stained cap.  "Say, you're not from McDonalds, are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The commanding officer becomes confused when he realizes that he can
Floyd | neither ask nor tell his subordinates about the government's new policy
Floyd | on sexuality.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask vendor about soda" 		
	

Floyd | "It's cold, it's refreshing, and it's only one respectable dollar!"
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharpshooter picks a fight with a minesweeper and starts a
Floyd | short-lived and mentally unbalanced gang war.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask vendor about licorice" 		
	

Floyd | "It's twirly and red.  Most delicious!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. All soldiers must now march in unison."  The
Floyd | soldiers form a single-file line, only to scatter immediately when
Floyd | nobody can find 'unison' in the dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask vendor about licorice" 		
	

Floyd | "It's twirly and red.  Most delicious!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Red? Ew." 	
			cyberskunk says, "thats not licorice" 	
			cyberskunk says, "now i want licorice" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x soldier" 		
	

Floyd | The soldiers take their work seriously.  Three have their Chewton
Floyd | parade merit badges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says, "licorice-cold soda" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | If you remember your history correctly, it's a remnant of World War II
Floyd | -- a hulking death dealer able to travel at speeds greater than 45
Floyd | miles per hour.  It's been painted sandy colors so as not to attract
Floyd | the attention of any stray Russian MIGs traveling overhead.  While the
Floyd | parade is at a standstill, the driver and gunner are putting on a
Floyd | puppet show just above the tank hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor impresses himself with his well-honed change-making
Floyd | abilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x puppet" 		
	

Floyd | The gunner and driver are re-enacting My Fair Lady in its entirety.
Floyd | The gunner is able to perfectly reproduce Audrey Hepburn's harsh
Floyd | lower-class accent, while the driver is having difficulty with the high
Floyd | notes, dance steps, and rigid British dialogue.  The part where Audrey
Floyd | Hepburn unknowingly eats a live grenade is really funny.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "O.O" 	
			cyberskunk says, "this is the best parade" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "steal tank" 		
	

Floyd | OK, you put the tank in your pocket.  Then you realize that (a) you
Floyd | aren't insane, and (b) this isn't a cartoon, so you put the tank back
Floyd | where you found it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharpshooter picks a fight with a minesweeper and starts a
Floyd | short-lived and mentally unbalanced gang war.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "steal puppet" 		
	

Floyd | How do you propose to do that?
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You see no source of inspiration here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "xyzzy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "plugh".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "plover".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sing about the rain in spain" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rain".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gunner" 		
	

Floyd | The soldiers take their work seriously.  Three have their Chewton
Floyd | parade merit badges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x badges" 		
	

Floyd | They look like ordinary merit badges to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. All soldiers must now march in unison."  The
Floyd | soldiers form a single-file line, only to scatter immediately when
Floyd | nobody can find 'unison' in the dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "salute" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "salute".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shot zings by your left ear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "west?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shout "The stock market has collapsed!" and giggle as the crowd of
Floyd | rich busybodies faints en masse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I bet the minimall has an ATM." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x host" 		
	

Floyd | He looks like a proud poppa, sitting up there on that mound of quartz
Floyd | with a cigar in one hand and an overdeveloped supermodel on the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off in the shadows, the inheritor of the Ritz fortune engages in
Floyd | forbidden love with a poor unfortunate.  Their fleeting embrace forms
Floyd | an unstable middle class which collapses almost instantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x quartz" 		
	

Floyd | The gentle beauty of the cloudy rock touches a core of warmth in your
Floyd | heart -- something expensive food and forced pleasantries could never
Floyd | accomplish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch quartz" 		
	

Floyd | The banker exudes a stench of decadence that prevents your approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cart" 		
	

Floyd | The cart sports a cute umbrella.  Its very presence invites curious
Floyd | passers-by to take a stab at wiener salesmanship.
Floyd |    The hot dog cart seems to contain a pair of corn dogs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker throws a cracker into the crowd and watches the ensuing
Floyd | death-battle.  As a result of the pointless bloodletting, he wins a $50
Floyd | bet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | They're not particularly fortified with anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stray bullet shoots over the heads of the party-goers.  A soldier
Floyd | sticks his head in.  "Sorry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sale corn dog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sale".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sell corn dog" 		
	

Floyd | Your voice booms across the parade grounds.  "Pair of corn dogs for
Floyd | sale!  Pair of corn dogs for sale!"  The many suspicious glances
Floyd | indicate that you don't appear trustworthy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "pet corn dog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | It's covered with dancing teddy bears.  You think it's cute.
Floyd |
Floyd | A poor unfortunate widens her eyes, points south, and says a single
Floyd | word:  "Hamster."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | Worried about your unblemished skin?  What a baby.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker throws a cracker into the crowd and watches the ensuing
Floyd | death-battle.  As a result of the pointless bloodletting, he wins a $50
Floyd | bet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "place bet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "banker, hello" 		
	

Floyd | "Howdy partner."
Floyd |
Floyd | You count the number of toupees in the upscale crowd and lose track
Floyd | somewhere around 40.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "gamble" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "gamble".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stray bullet shoots over the heads of the party-goers.  A soldier
Floyd | sticks his head in.  "Sorry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "west or south?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x convertible" 		
	

Floyd | The banker rolls it out of his garage about once a year.
Floyd |
Floyd | You count the number of toupees in the upscale crowd and lose track
Floyd | somewhere around 40.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "south i think" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i want to see the hamster" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Wow. I missed the convertible entirely." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I'm going to be disappointed if there is NOT a hamster. This looks complicated. Maybe west first?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "For the sake of trying to be thorough." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Erm. I mean, going back north and west to the gas station." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x atm" 		
	

Floyd | Which atm do you mean, the ATM card, the ATM machine, or the ATM slot?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x atm machine" 		
	

Floyd | It accepts all Vista ATM cards.  Near the screen is a card-sized slot
Floyd | patiently waiting for the next customer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "check atm slot for skimmers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "check".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x atm slot" 		
	

Floyd | It is exactly as wide as your ATM card.  Not a micron wider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x atm card" 		
	

Floyd | According to the hieroglyphs on the back of the card, it's good at all
Floyd | Stir, Circus, and Vista locations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i don't think it matters so long as we stick to doing a shallow survey first. it seems like there'll be a complicated series of steps" 	
			cyberskunk says, "lucky. i still have just an xp atm card" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put atm card in slot" 		
	

Floyd | You put your ATM card in the slot and punch in your secret code.  Then
Floyd | you frown, realizing your unfortunate predicament.  Your last paycheck
Floyd | hasn't cleared the bank, and so you only have $9.98 in your account.
Floyd | In disgust, the machine spits the card back at you.  ***MOVE ON,
Floyd | PARTNER*** the screen reads.  "I would love to," you think to yourself.
Floyd | You absolutely cannot wait to get the hell out of Chewton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
			cyberskunk says, "o no" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick atm machine" 		
	

Floyd | The ATM machine has been known to kick back.  I wouldn't try it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behind atm machine" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing behind the ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under atm machine" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "explore, ggg?" 	
			Johnny | The ATM spits out a torn $20 bill. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. And yes. Pick a direction." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "e, s, sw, w n" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Rock Museum
Floyd |    This museum was dedicated in 1957 for one purpose:  the preservation
Floyd | of rock history in Chewton, Arizona.  Exhibits are sprinkled liberally
Floyd | about the room, although a glass display case and bulletin board are
Floyd | the only artifacts to really catch your eye.  Should you choose to
Floyd | leave this house of treasures, the entrance to the minimall lies to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |    The glass case seems to contain a valuable rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It's three inches in diameter and almost perfectly spherical.  Due to
Floyd | its extreme roundness, Mayor Bono was convinced that aliens had dropped
Floyd | it on his lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the glass case first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh yeah, today's Wednesday" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smash case" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "smash".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl ) Hey, Ell. 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "break glass" 		
	

Floyd | There's sure to be an alarm.  Citizens of Chewton take their valuables
Floyd | seriously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Erm. Pretend that was a smile." 	
			Ellison asks, "what have we done so far?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "died" 	
			Johnny says, "It was an eyeless smile." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Met god. Stole some corn dogs. Got kicked in the gut by a juggler." 	
			Ellison asks, "which way did we die?" 	
			Johnny says, "Up." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Threw something at the jar of pebbles." 	
			Ellison says, "man, I forgot the corn dogs" 	
			Johnny says, "Comma blown." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bulletin board" 		
	

Floyd | Join the rock-of-the-month club today!  This new mail-order service is
Floyd | the hottest deal on the market!  Every three weeks, we'll send you a 40
Floyd | page catalog of the hottest geological nuggets ever found on the
Floyd | Earth's surface.  Blue rocks, red rocks, salty rocks, glimmering rocks!
Floyd | You name 'em, we've got 'em!  With each club mailing, we'll include a
Floyd | postage paid card -- if you want the rock-of-the-month, simply do
Floyd | nothing!  It will be sent via air mail in 2-3 weeks.  We use only the
Floyd | most resilient packing materials to ensure safe delivery.  Join today!
Floyd | Disclaimer:  Rocks are hard.
Floyd |
Floyd | You got the rocks, we got the dinero!  As honest dealers, we pay top
Floyd | dollar for new and used granite, sandstone, and gravel.  Call 555-1419
Floyd | for details.
Floyd | P.S.  We also deal in rare coins.
Floyd |
Floyd | ***REWARD FOR MISSING PET***
Floyd | Missing:  Fluffy.  Description:  Warm, friendly, and loyal.  Also round
Floyd | and grey.  Responds to "Fluffy" or "Captain Fluffy".  Last seen:
Floyd | holding down legal papers in my den.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't believe your luck!  It's a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin,
Floyd | minted in 1979.  Probably worth a lot of money.  If only you could find
Floyd | a collector...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says, "Paleontologist Barbie says, "Rocks are hard, let's go shopping!"" 	
			Ellison asks, "did we climb up on the float?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "paleontologist barbie is a clever girl" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It's three inches in diameter and almost perfectly spherical.  Due to
Floyd | its extreme roundness, Mayor Bono was convinced that aliens had dropped
Floyd | it on his lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Rock Museum
Floyd |    This museum was dedicated in 1957 for one purpose:  the preservation
Floyd | of rock history in Chewton, Arizona.  Exhibits are sprinkled liberally
Floyd | about the room, although a glass display case and bulletin board are
Floyd | the only artifacts to really catch your eye.  Should you choose to
Floyd | leave this house of treasures, the entrance to the minimall lies to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |    The glass case seems to contain a valuable rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x exhibits" 		
	

Floyd | Rocks split asunder.  Little teeny pellets balanced on oblong chunks of
Floyd | sandstone.  A piece of granite that looks like Cher.  Who the hell
Floyd | cares?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back west, and south?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It would have been helpful to know how big Fluffy was. Should we just bring him the entire jar of pebbles and let him figure it out? "Ooh. You're cute. And you. You ALL need new homes."" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Uniform Shop
Floyd |    A slight breeze rustles the polyester uniforms, almost as if the
Floyd | ghost of another age were vying for your attention.  A beaded curtain
Floyd | marks the passage of the wind; in its wake, a cash register and bargain
Floyd | rack loom ominously.  Back to the north is the entrance to the
Floyd | minimall.
Floyd |    A tailor flits about the store, busy filling orders for the Chewton
Floyd | rock festival.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor jots down a brief note:  "Reminder to self: Billy Beer
Floyd | rules."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x curtain" 		
	

Floyd | It's as if the oscillating beads chronicle the passage of time itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor hits the hydraulic button on his shoes and bounces up and
Floyd | down for over a minute and a half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tailor" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tailor" 		
	

Floyd | He's a swanky tailor whose threads are at least twice as groovy as
Floyd | yours.  As far as you can tell, he hasn't even seen you enter the shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Technically I disagree. But ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cash register" 		
	

Floyd | The antiquated register is nearly bursting with bills.  Anyone who
Floyd | opened the register would probably have enough money to get the hell
Floyd | out of this rock-obsessed looney bin.  By the way, the register has
Floyd | been known to loom ominously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open register" 		
	

Floyd | Your conscience won't let you complete the dastardly deed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor hits the hydraulic button on his shoes and bounces up and
Floyd | down for over a minute and a half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop conscience" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "conscience".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bargain rack" 		
	

Floyd | On the ominously looming bargain rack is a greasy second-hand smock.
Floyd | Looks like someone wanted to look their parade-best by trading this old
Floyd | rag for a shiny new uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor jots down a brief note:  "Reminder to self: Billy Beer
Floyd | rules."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x smock" 		
	

Floyd | It's one or two sizes too big.  The price tag says "Fifteen dollars --
Floyd | cheap!"  The logo on the smock is a smiling hot dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take smock" 		
	

Floyd | You start to pull the smock off the rack, but your bourgeoisie values
Floyd | get the better of you.  You leave the smock for an honest paying
Floyd | customer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor measures his own shirt sleeves.  "Well, I do declare.  My
Floyd | arms are shrinking again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says, "I once saw an upopened can of Billy Beer in a pawn shop." 	
			Johnny says, "*unopened" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Uniform Shop
Floyd |    A slight breeze rustles the polyester uniforms, almost as if the
Floyd | ghost of another age were vying for your attention.  A beaded curtain
Floyd | marks the passage of the wind; in its wake, a cash register and bargain
Floyd | rack loom ominously.  Back to the north is the entrance to the
Floyd | minimall.
Floyd |    A tailor flits about the store, busy filling orders for the Chewton
Floyd | rock festival.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor places a pair of thin-legged jeans on the
Floyd | Bell-Bottom-O-Matic (tm).  The machine clinks and clanks and churns out
Floyd | a pair of hip slacks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "clearly need to sell hotdogs" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rack" 		
	

Floyd | On the ominously looming bargain rack is a greasy second-hand smock.
Floyd | Looks like someone wanted to look their parade-best by trading this old
Floyd | rag for a shiny new uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x uniforms" 		
	

Floyd | The uniforms come in every style imaginable, from the winged cap of an
Floyd | airline pilot to the roomy trousers of an Arizona cop.  You would love
Floyd | to roll around in the uniforms -- each one for sale! -- yet,
Floyd | unfortunately, time is not on your side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, and a
Floyd | pair of corn dogs.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor opens the register and counts his money.  "Ten thousand
Floyd | respectable dollars!  Right on!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "heh" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "respect dollar" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "respect".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "out and sw?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "curtain" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor chuckles to himself.  "What's he thinking?  An actor could
Floyd | *never* be president!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x register" 		
	

Floyd | The antiquated register is nearly bursting with bills.  Anyone who
Floyd | opened the register would probably have enough money to get the hell
Floyd | out of this rock-obsessed looney bin.  By the way, the register has
Floyd | been known to loom ominously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open register" 		
	

Floyd | Your conscience won't let you complete the dastardly deed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take register" 		
	

Floyd | It's firmly bolted down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor measures his own shirt sleeves.  "Well, I do declare.  My
Floyd | arms are shrinking again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "loom" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "loom".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tailor, hello" 		
	

Floyd | Your voice is swallowed up by a disco chorus of an impossibly high
Floyd | pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tailor mends a button-up shirt, he mumbles something about the
Floyd | lapels being far too small.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Onward." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laundromat.  A careless
Floyd | parade-watcher left his or her laundry unattended; as a result, a
Floyd | washer burst open -- leaving the floor covered with a soapy puddle.
Floyd | You notice a machine on the far wall, although you can't quite make out
Floyd | the details.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take laundry" 		
	

Floyd | The laundry is tightly wrapped around the center of the washer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x puddle" 		
	

Floyd | It's about ten feet wide, effectively blocking your access to the rest
Floyd | of the laundromat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This just keeps getting better and better! :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unwrap laundry" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "unwrap".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mop up puzzle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "puzzle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mop up puddle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "drink puddle" 		
	

Floyd | You are a circus freak.  Consider charging 50 cents the next time you
Floyd | try it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hey. We need money. That's a good plan." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laundromat.  A careless
Floyd | parade-watcher left his or her laundry unattended; as a result, a
Floyd | washer burst open -- leaving the floor covered with a soapy puddle.
Floyd | You notice a machine on the far wall, although you can't quite make out
Floyd | the details.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x washer" 		
	

Floyd | A bubbly froth slowly drips out of its open mouth onto the slippery
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "To the last room?" 	
			Ellison asks, "did we check out the machine in this room?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I thought we couldn['t reach it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | You take a single step onto the slippery floor and lose your balance.
Floyd | Wisely, you decide to stay put.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says (to Ellison), "It's not a library!" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "go to machine" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "slide" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "swim".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump over puddle" 		
	

Floyd | You get a running start and plant your foot against the edge of the
Floyd | puddle.  Just before you leap, your mind is flooded with regret for a
Floyd | life that has ended too soon -- your own.  You grab onto the nearest
Floyd | washer and prevent yourself from making a potentially fatal mistake.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "slide in puddle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "take puddle" 		
	

Floyd | The soapy puddle parries, successfully fending off your attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb over washer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "cool. my curiosity is sated." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ceiling".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x laundry" 		
	

Floyd | It clogs the washer like a hamster in a vacuum cleaner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Onward, Mr. Skunk?" 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "onward!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Erm. Mz. Skunk." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | ASK US ABOUT OUR SPECIAL!
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman judges your moral character and finds it severely
Floyd | lacking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Fail. "mx"" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask salesman about special" 		
	

Floyd | "Today we're handing out two free paint samples.  That's what the
Floyd | machine is for!"  He waves you over to the enticing contraption.  "Put
Floyd | in any old thing you want, and this bugger will give it a coat of
Floyd | painty looooooove."
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman and his imaginary friend share a laugh at your
Floyd | expense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oooh." 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "x imaginary" 		
	

Floyd | Your silly factor just tripled.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman rolls his eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "have I missed much?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put memory in machine" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any memory here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, and a
Floyd | pair of corn dogs.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "o no! what happened to our memory?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to jenrexrode), "We're mostly mapping things out, and gaining a very long list of things we need to do in order to do something else." 	
			Johnny says, "I threw it at the juggler." 	
			jenrexrode says, "ah" 	
			Johnny says, "Unless something else happened to it." 	
			jenrexrode is still in the lounge 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I think that was it. But I didn't realize we *actually* threw it, from the response message." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, and a
Floyd | pair of corn dogs.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes reassuring hamster noises to the paint machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny asks, "Is the juggler now juggling everything we threw to her?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put wallet in machine" 		
	

Floyd | You'll need to open the compartment first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hand in machine" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hand".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x salesman" 		
	

Floyd | Did you see James Cagney in "White Heat"?  He looks a little like that,
Floyd | only short and snooty.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "salesman, hello" 		
	

Floyd | "Nope.  Won't do it."
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes a face while your back is turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	jenrexrode arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ceiling".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x salesman" 		
	

Floyd | Did you see James Cagney in "White Heat"?  He looks a little like that,
Floyd | only short and snooty.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman prays for world peace and then takes it back when he
Floyd | remembers that you'll be included.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The simple machine has a small compartment set into its face. A
Floyd | transparent safety door allows curious bystanders to get a close-up
Floyd | view of modern paint technology. There are two buttons above the
Floyd | compartment: one red and one yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman and his imaginary friend share a laugh at your
Floyd | expense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x red button" 		
	

Floyd | It looks awfully pushable.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman prays for world peace and then takes it back when he
Floyd | remembers that you'll be included.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | It looks awfully pushable.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman projects shadow puppets onto the far wall.  One of them is
Floyd | an unflattering caricature of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push red button" 		
	

Floyd | "It won't work unless there's something in the compartment."
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes reassuring hamster noises to the paint machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put wallet in compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman judges your moral character and finds it severely
Floyd | lacking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push red button" 		
	

Floyd | "The safety door is open!  Do you want to get us both killed?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman rolls his eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes reassuring hamster noises to the paint machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push red button" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fine red mist fills the compartment.  Two seconds later, a cute furry
Floyd | hamster enters the compartment from a hidden entrance.  It wipes the
Floyd | container clean with a tiny rag, emits a satisfied "squeak!", and
Floyd | reenters the bowels of the machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman and his imaginary friend share a laugh at your
Floyd | expense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get wallet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x waller" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "waller".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl awwwws. 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | It's an old velcro wallet that you never replaced.  The wallet is
Floyd | painted red.
Floyd |    The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman projects shadow puppets onto the far wall.  One of them is
Floyd | an unflattering caricature of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "now its faster" 	
			jenrexrode says, "heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes a face while your back is turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | ASK US ABOUT OUR SPECIAL!
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes a face while your back is turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok we can make things red or yellow" 	
			jenrexrode asks, "how about orange?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But possibly only twice." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "make hamster noises" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "make".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hamster" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any hamster here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "e, n, w?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker reminds himself to install a glass ceiling in his downtown
Floyd | office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The gas station is closed for the festival.  Not an attendant in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | An overdressed windbag jostles you without apologizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gas station" 		
	

Floyd | It's closed for the festival.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shout "The stock market has collapsed!" and giggle as the crowd of
Floyd | rich busybodies faints en masse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open gas station" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the gas station.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pumps" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pumps".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok. so no gas that way. take us east, ggg?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    You see a fond memory here.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take fond memory" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you ever seen the Floating Iris?  Here goes!"  The juggler whacks
Floyd | a parade-watcher on the back of her head; a glass eye pops out, which
Floyd | the juggler integrates into her routine.  "What will I think of next?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Billy, don't touch those!  They're radioactive!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pickup" 		
	

Floyd | Is it a '57?  A '62?  You've never really been good with trucks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The pound per square inch ratio on the fan belt is way too high."  The
Floyd | heads in the crowd bob up and down in firm agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gravel" 		
	

Floyd | A pleasant mixture of small rocks and even smaller rocks.  The black
Floyd | and grey hues are amazing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Roy, hand me the glue gun so I can reattach the motor mounts."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any rock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "eat gravel" 		
	

Floyd | The gravel doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get gravel" 		
	

Floyd | You'll find plenty in Central Park.  Can't you wait a few days?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pound gravel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pound".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says, "I'm hungry." 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "order! order!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hood" 		
	

Floyd | It's open. If you wanted to bow to the whims of conformity, you could
Floyd | look under the darn thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It would run if we bled the air conditioner fluid from the
Floyd | carburetor."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under hood" 		
	

Floyd | You might be an engineer, but you couldn't repair your way out of a
Floyd | paper sack. In fact, let's test that theory...
Floyd |
Floyd | Giant Sack (containing conformist)
Floyd |    The walls of this alien sack reach to the sky.  There is no hope of
Floyd | escape.
Floyd |    You see a generic broken object here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x object" 		
	

Floyd | You have no idea what it is -- but it's definitely broken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take object" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fix object" 		
	

Floyd | You fail miserably.  Told you so.  In the interests of fair play,
Floyd | however, I will return you to your regularly scheduled game.  Let this
Floyd | be a lesson that conformity is the mother of giant alien sacks that
Floyd | provide no hope of escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Roy, hand me the glue gun so I can reattach the motor mounts."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "clearly the right course is to convince the mechanic to the east to fix it" 	
			cyberskunk says, "so lets go south for a drink instead" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |
Floyd | A swelling hum rolls in waves from four bikers at the rear of the pub.
Floyd | As they prepare to partake of the ball of eight, the bikers clasp hands
Floyd | in a spirit circle, chanting to their ancestors for knowledge and
Floyd | guidance.  In mid-chant, the bikers' faces are overwhelmed with anger
Floyd | and despair; the spirit circle is destroyed as they fail to achieve the
Floyd | one perfect note necessary to complete the ritual.  "For now, we shall
Floyd | play the imperfect game.  However, we will not leave this place until
Floyd | the ritual is completed.  This thing we vow."
Floyd |
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    Four bikers are engaged in a raucous game of pool; their bright
Floyd | auras and spiritual interjections dominate the otherwise somber
Floyd | atmosphere.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Woe is me!  If I only had some rotgut to tickle my empty stomach."
Floyd | The old man offers you his most pitiful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x booze" 		
	

Floyd | There it is, just waiting to be bought.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikers chant softly as one of the players prepares to sink the
Floyd | eight ball in the corner pocket.  The chanting ceases when the bikers
Floyd | fail to strike the proper note of completion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bar stools" 		
	

Floyd | They're stool-sized and stool-shaped.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Woe is me!  If I only had some rotgut to tickle my empty stomach."
Floyd | The old man offers you his most pitiful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pool table" 		
	

Floyd | At the moment, it's surrounded by four bikers caught in a maze of
Floyd | wonder and joy.  The felt is marred by years of shooting, although the
Floyd | playing surface appears to be level.  There's an apple beside one of
Floyd | the pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender washes out a shot glass, gives it a spit shine, and puts
Floyd | it back on the shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | It's red, ripe, and well worth its original price.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lord in the sky," starts the old man, "when I was a young 'un they
Floyd | wouldn't have allowed this type of element in a public drinking
Floyd | establishment."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | A biker bats your hand away and steps aside for a moment of meditation.
Floyd | He turns, his eyes hiding the pain of a thousand tortured souls.
Floyd | "Would you relieve me of my only sustenance?  Has the goodness of
Floyd | mankind turned to dust?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man breathes a heavy sigh that comes only with years of
Floyd | heartbreak and depression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sawdust" 		
	

Floyd | The sawdust particles appear to be made out of pine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | Boy, is he dirty.  And stinky, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikers chant softly as one of the players prepares to sink the
Floyd | eight ball in the corner pocket.  The chanting ceases when the bikers
Floyd | fail to strike the proper note of completion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give man a bath" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bath".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bikers" 		
	

Floyd | In whispering knowledge and truth across the table, the bikers share a
Floyd | bright moment of interpersonal revelation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "play pool" 		
	

Floyd | If you wanted a severe whipping, you'd find the local S & M parlor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man looks you over and cackles.  "Looky thar -- a tooorist!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "throw up" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    Four bikers are engaged in a raucous game of pool; their bright
Floyd | auras and spiritual interjections dominate the otherwise somber
Floyd | atmosphere.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask old man for wisdom" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wisdom".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask old man about wisdom" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wisdom".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x bartender" 		
	

Floyd | For a bartender, he doesn't look particularly gregarious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask bartender about drink" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to old man" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "talk".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "old man, hello" 		
	

Floyd | "Mumble mumble.  Grumble."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bartender, hello" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't take guff from nobody.  You buyin' something or not?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sawdust" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look like you have anything big enough to put it in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender opens a bottle of booze to let it breathe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "give guff to bartender" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "guff".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put sawdust in wallet" 		
	

Floyd | The wallet is too small to hold a large quantity of sawdust.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "old man, shut up" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shut".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There had better be a bucket in the repair shop." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Out?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "John, why don't you disconnect the spark plugs from the gas line and
Floyd | we'll turn this baby over once and for all."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x oldsmobile" 		
	

Floyd | Do people still drive these things?  The owner must be as goofy as a
Floyd | biscuit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's 100% steel, weighing at least 300 pounds.  Army surplus, no doubt.
Floyd | Work orders are strewn across its surface.  In the very center -- in
Floyd | the position of honor, perhaps -- is an open magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x magazine" 		
	

Floyd | The magazine ("Hustler", you would guess) is open to a nude centerfold.
Floyd | How stereotypical.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take magazine" 		
	

Floyd | If it were Playboy, you could probably stand to touch it.  But Hustler?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read magazine" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not sure that 'read' is the appropriate verb here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x centerfold" 		
	

Floyd | Her legs are spread, her top is off, etc. etc. You get the point.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x legs" 		
	

Floyd | The thick, greasy jeans can't hide the mechanic's sculpted muscles.
Floyd | Not a man to be trifled with, surely.  His work boots are stained with
Floyd | automotive blood:  oil, brake fluid, and a touch of window cleaner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rags" 		
	

Floyd | Beyond oily.  Definitely greasy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x parts" 		
	

Floyd | This and that.  Nothing you won't find in a Parts 'R Us catalog.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rags" 		
	

Floyd | You don't want to stain your well-manicured hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hands" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hands".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter oldsmobile" 		
	

Floyd | You climb inside the car and pretend to drive around.  When you finally
Floyd | pretend to run out of gas, you climb back out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x boots" 		
	

Floyd | They appear to be functional.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right. Now what? I think we need a way to carry the sawdust, so we can put it on the pile, and presumably steal someone's laundry (even thogh we can't steal anything else), to trader for the corn dog smock. So we can sell the corndogs and make some money. We also need to find a phone, so we can sell that coin, and find someone's pet rock, presumably for a reward." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Uh. s/pile/puddle/." 	
			cyberskunk says, "or steal the rock and make it look fluffy" 	
			genericgeekgirl pulls out a marker and draws a smiley face on it. "There." 	
			cyberskunk says, "brilliant" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to mechanic" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "talk".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hello" 		
	

Floyd | Nice weather we've been having.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x jack" 		
	

Floyd | It's holding up the car.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove jack" 		
	

Floyd | Murder is still illegal in Arizona, although the underhanded sheriff
Floyd | may overlook this fact occasionally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "damn liberal states" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mechanic, hello" 		
	

Floyd | Rudely, the mechanic doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "fix oldsmobile" 		
	

Floyd | I'll wait right here until you're done.  If I pass on, please contact
Floyd | my next of kin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vehicles" 		
	

Floyd | Ancient, burned-out husks of once-glorious road transportation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter vehicles" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the half-repaired vehicles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under oldsmobile" 		
	

Floyd | The mechanic refuses to glance in your direction.  "This is my special
Floyd | space!  No peeking!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | A leprechaun waves at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take leprechaun" 		
	

Floyd | Hands to yourself, you touchy-feely Californian!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x leprechaun" 		
	

Floyd | The leprechaun's way past his prime.  His blue diamonds and green
Floyd | clovers are starting to droop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leprechaun, give me money" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any money here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask lepre about lepre" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lepre".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask leprechaun about leprechaun" 		
	

Floyd | "Faith and Begorrah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask leprechaun about pot" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pot".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "ask leprechaun about rainbow" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rainbow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can steal either the hat or the jar. Uh. Without getting killed again." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take legs" 		
	

Floyd | Hands to yourself, you touchy-feely Californian!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Back west?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Uh oh. Is oil green?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "going to try something" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "roll boulder west" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "roll".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You slip past the alert guards and lay hands on the magnificent
Floyd | monument.  Having touched the divine, your heart is now light and true.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler flops to the ground and maintains the balls' unbroken
Floyd | circle with only her well-trained stomach muscles.  "Yowzah!  Somebody
Floyd | get me a doctor before I hurt somebody!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "curses" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push boulder on juggler" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push boulder west" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I was going to look under the pickup, unless we did that already." 	
			cyberskunk says, "so much for operation 'raiders of the lost ark'. go ahead" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Skeeter grabs a handful of spurting liquid.  "Gene, does this look
Floyd | corrosive to you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under pickup" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the pickup truck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Skeeter grabs a handful of spurting liquid.  "Gene, does this look
Floyd | corrosive to you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well. Fine." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under hood" 		
	

Floyd | Let's not go through that embarrassing business again.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Billy, don't touch those!  They're radioactive!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get gravel" 		
	

Floyd | You'll find plenty in Central Park.  Can't you wait a few days?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler flops to the ground and maintains the balls' unbroken
Floyd | circle with only her well-trained stomach muscles.  "Yowzah!  Somebody
Floyd | get me a doctor before I hurt somebody!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a pair of corn
Floyd | dogs, a wallet (painted red), and a fond memory.  The wallet seems to
Floyd | contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x clowns" 		
	

Floyd | Do clowns usually pack heat?  They must be undercover security guards.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x boulder" 		
	

Floyd | The jagged hunk of rock is over fifteen feet across and twenty feet
Floyd | tall.  It has a brute presence that draws your attention and invades
Floyd | your consciousness.  If you stare too long, the brown and gray
Floyd | afterimage of this King of Boulders imprints itself upon your mind for
Floyd | days.  If it had legs, it would leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Floyd | If it were an actor, it would be Robert De Niro.  If it were a boulder,
Floyd | it would be fifteen feet across and twenty feet tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x float" 		
	

Floyd | The jagged hunk of rock is over fifteen feet across and twenty feet
Floyd | tall.  It has a brute presence that draws your attention and invades
Floyd | your consciousness.  If you stare too long, the brown and gray
Floyd | afterimage of this King of Boulders imprints itself upon your mind for
Floyd | days.  If it had legs, it would leap tall buildings in a single bound.
Floyd | If it were an actor, it would be Robert De Niro.  If it were a boulder,
Floyd | it would be fifteen feet across and twenty feet tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler spins into a cartwheel, somehow managing to keep each of
Floyd | the balls in the air.  "I call this one the RoundyRound!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok. i think we know the map. what do we want to tackle first?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "snatching the hat is two dollars. how much are corndogs worth?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sell corndogs" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "corndogs".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sell corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | Your voice booms across the parade grounds.  "Pair of corn dogs for
Floyd | sale!  Pair of corn dogs for sale!"  The many suspicious glances
Floyd | indicate that you don't appear trustworthy.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why is the hat $2?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bowler.  There are two respectable dollars in the hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. I want the hat to carry sawdust in." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not for the money." 	
			cyberskunk says, "if we can steal the money we get the money" 	
			cyberskunk says, "two dollars can buy a better hat than that old thing" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'd be happy to let her keep the money if she'll give me the hat." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i think it looks better on her" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "we could buy licorice or soda?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "did we try buying a drink in the bar?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No. But I think we need the coin. And it's only $1. But we can go back and try." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lou, put the pickup in Drive and then pop the clutch.  That'll fix
Floyd | her."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    Four bikers are engaged in a raucous game of pool; their bright
Floyd | auras and spiritual interjections dominate the otherwise somber
Floyd | atmosphere.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikers toss an unruly customer out of the pub and forgive
Floyd | themselves for their trespasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy drink" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy booze" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | "Any kind in particular?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy gin" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | "Sorry, but you don't have enough money.  Gin costs eight respectable
Floyd | dollars."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Woe is me!  If I only had some rotgut to tickle my empty stomach."
Floyd | The old man offers you his most pitiful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy rotgut" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | "Any kind in particular?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy beer" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | "We might have carried that at one time, but we're definitely out of it
Floyd | now."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "okay. so soda is 1. gin is 8." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    Four bikers are engaged in a raucous game of pool; their bright
Floyd | auras and spiritual interjections dominate the otherwise somber
Floyd | atmosphere.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender washes out a shot glass, gives it a spit shine, and puts
Floyd | it back on the shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bikers" 		
	

Floyd | In whispering knowledge and truth across the table, the bikers share a
Floyd | bright moment of interpersonal revelation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikers chant softly as one of the players prepares to sink the
Floyd | eight ball in the corner pocket.  The chanting ceases when the bikers
Floyd | fail to strike the proper note of completion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "listen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy apple" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | "We might have carried that at one time, but we're definitely out of it
Floyd | now."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There was a golden half-note in Heaven." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "o! may i?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Go ahead, dear." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw corn dog at jar" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the pair of corn dogs from the sky.
Floyd | A soldier points in your direction.  "There's the one who would defile
Floyd | the creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your feet.
Floyd | Paralyzed, you wait for instant death.  Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get note" 		
	

Floyd | You pluck a perfect note from the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | God plucks a cherub from the sky and tosses it to Earth, granting it
Floyd | the official title of 'Fairy Godmother'.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet (painted
Floyd | red), a fond memory, and a perfect note.  The wallet seems to contain
Floyd | an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | Which note do you mean, the perfect note, or the airborne notes?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We'd better get that corn dog back" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x perfect note" 		
	

Floyd | It whimpers in despair.  The perfect note is in need of a good home.
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a springy step on a puffy cloud and delight in its pure
Floyd | essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss god" 		
	

Floyd | You wait until now to kiss up to the creator?  You should have done
Floyd | that when you were alive!
Floyd |
Floyd | God shifts His feet and the heavens tremble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ring bell" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bell".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "blaspheme" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "blaspheme".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | God touches the world, and a typhoon kills millions in lower India.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x god" 		
	

Floyd | You are in the presence of the creator.  Prepare to be judged.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jesus stops by for a cup of tea.  He likes it with double cream and two
Floyd | sugars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x jesus" 		
	

Floyd | He doesn't look anything like the guy in the Scorsese picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jesus makes a slurping noise as he downs the rest of his tea.
Floyd | Completely satisfied, he vanishes with a puff of smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x castle" 		
	

Floyd | They house those individuals who followed the one true path of
Floyd | righteousness.  Perhaps one day *you* will achieve this sweet reward.
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a springy step on a puffy cloud and delight in its pure
Floyd | essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cherubin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cherubin".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cherubim" 		
	

Floyd | They're short and pudgy, having gorged themselves on the succulent
Floyd | fruit of the afterlife.
Floyd |
Floyd | The angelic chorus achieves the perfect note.  God sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "meditate" 		
	

Floyd | What do you know.  You really *do* know the answer to that question.
Floyd |
Floyd | God reads your mind and dismisses your short-sighted concerns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | God touches the world, and a typhoon kills millions in lower India.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "call author" 		
	

Floyd | "I will not be treated as a direct object!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The author materializes before your living soul, a look of
Floyd | consternation drawn across his face.  "How in the hell did you get in
Floyd | here?  Boy, you really screwed up.  Here, take this."  He hands you a
Floyd | curious object.  "If you want to return to Chewton, just press this
Floyd | button."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, by the way.  You can have the pair of corn dogs back.  It might
Floyd | come in handy."  With that, the author disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet (painted
Floyd | red), a fond memory, a perfect note, a pair of corn dogs, and a
Floyd | disembodied button.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | God shifts His feet and the heavens tremble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | God lets out a sigh of relief.  "I thought that one would never leave."
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soldier mistakes you for a colonel, so you order him to do forty
Floyd | push-ups and bake a lasagna.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat lasagna" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lasagna".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "okay. maybe we can use the perfect note for... the puppet show?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x puppets" 		
	

Floyd | The gunner and driver are re-enacting My Fair Lady in its entirety.
Floyd | The gunner is able to perfectly reproduce Audrey Hepburn's harsh
Floyd | lower-class accent, while the driver is having difficulty with the high
Floyd | notes, dance steps, and rigid British dialogue.  The part where Audrey
Floyd | Hepburn unknowingly eats a live grenade is really funny.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. All soldiers must now march in unison."  The
Floyd | soldiers form a single-file line, only to scatter immediately when
Floyd | nobody can find 'unison' in the dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "give note to puppet show" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to give anything to the puppet show.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soldier mistakes you for a colonel, so you order him to do forty
Floyd | push-ups and bake a lasagna.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Uh. Sure. That." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "help puppet show" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "join show" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "join".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get puppet" 		
	

Floyd | The puppet show has cooties.  Better leave it alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "nevermind. i dont have my shots" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doesn't someone want to grab the money out of the hat?  What could be
Floyd | easier?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind begins to wander as a ghostly thought brushes up against your
Floyd | perception of today's experiences.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The pound per square inch ratio on the fan belt is way too high."  The
Floyd | heads in the crowd bob up and down in firm agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get the feeling that you've missed something -- something
Floyd | important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    Four bikers are engaged in a raucous game of pool; their bright
Floyd | auras and spiritual interjections dominate the otherwise somber
Floyd | atmosphere.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man looks you over and cackles.  "Looky thar -- a tooorist!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Hoping to force the niggling thought into the open, you cast your mind
Floyd | back to previous events.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give note to bikers" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh little one.  Your gift is the sunlight that warms the disbelief
Floyd | from my guilty heart.  Goodness *does* reside in the soul of man!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikers begin their chant anew, substituting the perfect note for
Floyd | their imperfect pitch at the moment of rapture.  At once, the chanting
Floyd | ceases; the ritual completed, the bikers leave the premises to seek new
Floyd | horizons in a more perfect world.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the last biker leaves, a faint rumbling draws your attention to the
Floyd | pool table.  Its wooden frame continues to vibrate from the final burst
Floyd | of existential energy.  An apple, perched at the table's edge, teeters
Floyd | and falls -- becoming wedged between the old man's stool and the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | Was it something about the boulder?  No, that wasn't it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | As you bend down to pick up the apple, your low-cut blouse swings open,
Floyd | revealing your full breasts to the cackling old man.  Disgusted, you
Floyd | immediately straighten your back.  In a second attempt, you hold the
Floyd | blouse flat against your body; as your hand nears the apple, the old
Floyd | man bends down low and peeks beneath your skin-tight miniskirt.  You
Floyd | feel your face flush in anger and shame.  Defeated, you retreat without
Floyd | having taken the tantalizing piece of fruit.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | It was the repair shop!  If nothing else, you must find a way to
Floyd | communicate your desperation to the mechanic -- the one man who might
Floyd | get this damnable parade up and moving again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "We're female??" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Trim, muscular, and fit.  You take pride in your health and appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender steps around the counter and sweeps up the broken glass
Floyd | from last night's drunken brawl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i like the hints in the flavor text" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch old man" 		
	

Floyd | You smack the old man across his unshaven face.  His only reply is a
Floyd | drunken leer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well. Now that I know we're female, we can go seduce the repairman." 	
			cyberskunk says, "thats shameless and crass." 	
			cyberskunk says, "go ahead" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "'flavour text'?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "last line. the random noise." 	
			cyberskunk says, "it became about how we had forgotten something" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Roy, hand me the glue gun so I can reattach the motor mounts."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x legs" 		
	

Floyd | The thick, greasy jeans can't hide the mechanic's sculpted muscles.
Floyd | Not a man to be trifled with, surely.  His work boots are stained with
Floyd | automotive blood:  oil, brake fluid, and a touch of window cleaner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "show legs" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to show him to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "show legs to legs" 		
	

Floyd | The thick, greasy jeans can't hide the mechanic's sculpted muscles.
Floyd | Not a man to be trifled with, surely.  His work boots are stained with
Floyd | automotive blood:  oil, brake fluid, and a touch of window cleaner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | But you're not carrying the stocky legs!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss man" 		
	

Floyd | You're not attracted to the stocky legs in that secret special way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get stocky legs" 		
	

Floyd | Hands to yourself, you touchy-feely Californian!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick legs" 		
	

Floyd | The mechanic doesn't even bother to stop working; his muffled words are
Floyd | aimed at your feet.  "Listen up.  I'm working on the mayor's car.  If
Floyd | the car isn't repaired by 5 o'clock, Mr. Bono won't be able to pick up
Floyd | his mistress from Albuquerque.  And if he doesn't cheat on his wife,
Floyd | he's not happy.  And if he's not happy, I don't get paid.  Now leave me
Floyd | alone."
Floyd |    You furrow your brow.  This greasy pair of legs is really starting
Floyd | to get on your nerves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull boots" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm going to make believe that whatever you want is pretty darn
Floyd | important.  Otherwise, you wouldn't interrupt my work on the mayor's
Floyd | car.  Tell you what."  Oh, great.  Here come the unruly demands --
Floyd | isn't anyone civil in this town?  "I didn't have time to pack a lunch
Floyd | this morning.  You bring me something to eat, and I'll listen to what
Floyd | you have to say.  Put the food on the desk, if it isn't TOO much
Floyd | trouble."  With that, the mechanic returns to work.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 15 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "the apple will work" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Or the corn dogs?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "but that requires gin" 	
			cyberskunk says, "okay" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put corn dogs on desk" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd recognize the sound of pair of corn dogs on steel anywhere.
Floyd | Sorry, but I don't pollute my body with junk food."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | You eat the corn dogs and toss the sticks aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "appl--o no" 	
			cyberskunk says, "what did u do" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I undid." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet (painted
Floyd | red), a fond memory, and a pair of corn dogs.  The wallet seems to
Floyd | contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i assume we can steal two more" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x memory" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes and concentrate, but you can recall no other
Floyd | details of the fond memory.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit on desk" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to sit on the steel desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heading back west to explore a bit." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Billy, don't touch those!  They're radioactive!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler spins into a cartwheel, somehow managing to keep each of
Floyd | the balls in the air.  "I call this one the RoundyRound!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "trip juggler" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "trip".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x van" 		
	

Floyd |    The back of the van is filled with your belongings, consisting
Floyd | primarily of furniture and old textbooks.  The van is safely locked.
Floyd |    When you pulled into town, the van was immediately surrounded by
Floyd | curious locals.  "Look ma," one of them says, "I see taco wrappers!"
Floyd | You roll your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Three flies swoop in and buzz lazily about the refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flies" 		
	

Floyd | Like the ladybug and the caterpillar, the buzzing insects go about
Floyd | their buggy business with nary a care in the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor impresses himself with his well-honed change-making
Floyd | abilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | If you remember your history correctly, it's a remnant of World War II
Floyd | -- a hulking death dealer able to travel at speeds greater than 45
Floyd | miles per hour.  It's been painted sandy colors so as not to attract
Floyd | the attention of any stray Russian MIGs traveling overhead.  While the
Floyd | parade is at a standstill, the driver and gunner are putting on a
Floyd | puppet show just above the tank hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Convinced that you *must* be one of the hired help, a prudish gentleman
Floyd | orders you to fetch him a hot toddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The gas station is closed for the festival.  Not an attendant in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x banker" 		
	

Floyd | He looks like a proud poppa, sitting up there on that mound of quartz
Floyd | with a cigar in one hand and an overdeveloped supermodel on the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push banker" 		
	

Floyd | Hands to yourself, you touchy-feely Californian!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch banker" 		
	

Floyd | Why would you want to throw a punch at the banker?
Floyd |
Floyd | A poor unfortunate widens her eyes, points south, and says a single
Floyd | word:  "Hamster."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy quartz" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to buy that from?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy quartz from banker" 		
	

Floyd | You can't buy anything from the banker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch quartz" 		
	

Floyd | The banker exudes a stench of decadence that prevents your approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | You count the number of toupees in the upscale crowd and lose track
Floyd | somewhere around 40.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take toupee" 		
	

Floyd | You can't.  You're toupees-phobic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A poor unfortunate widens her eyes, points south, and says a single
Floyd | word:  "Hamster."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "into the minimall" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Rock Museum
Floyd |    This museum was dedicated in 1957 for one purpose:  the preservation
Floyd | of rock history in Chewton, Arizona.  Exhibits are sprinkled liberally
Floyd | about the room, although a glass display case and bulletin board are
Floyd | the only artifacts to really catch your eye.  Should you choose to
Floyd | leave this house of treasures, the entrance to the minimall lies to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |    The glass case seems to contain a valuable rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | On the upper left hand corner of the case is a gold plaque, provided by
Floyd | the Chewton Historical Society.  The case, which sits on a short wooden
Floyd | table, is closed and locked.
Floyd |    The glass case seems to contain a valuable rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | Its sole purpose is to support the glass case.  It's about two feet
Floyd | high.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | You find a nifty key taped to the bottom of the wooden table, which you
Floyd | take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "A ha." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the nifty key!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock case" 		
	

Floyd | (with the nifty key)
Floyd | Unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the glass case first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It's three inches in diameter and almost perfectly spherical.  Due to
Floyd | its extreme roundness, Mayor Bono was convinced that aliens had dropped
Floyd | it on his lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bulletin board" 		
	

Floyd | Join the rock-of-the-month club today!  This new mail-order service is
Floyd | the hottest deal on the market!  Every three weeks, we'll send you a 40
Floyd | page catalog of the hottest geological nuggets ever found on the
Floyd | Earth's surface.  Blue rocks, red rocks, salty rocks, glimmering rocks!
Floyd | You name 'em, we've got 'em!  With each club mailing, we'll include a
Floyd | postage paid card -- if you want the rock-of-the-month, simply do
Floyd | nothing!  It will be sent via air mail in 2-3 weeks.  We use only the
Floyd | most resilient packing materials to ensure safe delivery.  Join today!
Floyd | Disclaimer:  Rocks are hard.
Floyd |
Floyd | You got the rocks, we got the dinero!  As honest dealers, we pay top
Floyd | dollar for new and used granite, sandstone, and gravel.  Call 555-1419
Floyd | for details.
Floyd | P.S.  We also deal in rare coins.
Floyd |
Floyd | ***REWARD FOR MISSING PET***
Floyd | Missing:  Fluffy.  Description:  Warm, friendly, and loyal.  Also round
Floyd | and grey.  Responds to "Fluffy" or "Captain Fluffy".  Last seen:
Floyd | holding down legal papers in my den.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fluffy, hello" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any fluffy here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pick lock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | On the upper left hand corner of the case is a gold plaque, provided by
Floyd | the Chewton Historical Society.  The case, which sits on a short wooden
Floyd | table, is open and unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you should read it?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd | DONATED BY MAYOR BONO.  Found in his front yard 2Feb96.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Great. We have a rock. Now what?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "ugh. sorry. zoned out for a bit. headache" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "paint it red and throw it at the juggler?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
			cyberskunk says, "rocks are hard" 	
			cyberskunk says, "and it is perfectly round" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "shall we try it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put rock in machine" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman drums his fingers against the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push red button" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fine red mist fills the compartment.  Two seconds later, a cute furry
Floyd | hamster enters the compartment from a hidden entrance.  It wipes the
Floyd | container clean with a tiny rag, emits a satisfied "squeak!", and
Floyd | reenters the bowels of the machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman ducks behind the counter.  When he realizes that you
Floyd | haven't been duped by his master ploy, he pops back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the compartment first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman drums his fingers against the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It's three inches in diameter and almost perfectly spherical.  Due to
Floyd | its extreme roundness, Mayor Bono was convinced that aliens had dropped
Floyd | it on his lawn.  The valuable rock is painted red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes a face while your back is turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "moving" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You count the number of toupees in the upscale crowd and lose track
Floyd | somewhere around 40.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The three flies lose interest and buzz away to greener pastures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x balls" 		
	

Floyd | As they bounce between the juggler's skilled hands, the balls are
Floyd | nothing more than an orange blur.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler spins into a cartwheel, somehow managing to keep each of
Floyd | the balls in the air.  "I call this one the RoundyRound!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Mhm. Orange balls." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw rock at juggler" 		
	

Floyd | For a split second, the juggler is distracted by the similarity in
Floyd | shape between the rock and the quickly moving balls.  "Hah!  Almost
Floyd | worked!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x balls" 		
	

Floyd | As they bounce between the juggler's skilled hands, the balls are
Floyd | nothing more than an orange blur.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you ever seen the Floating Iris?  Here goes!"  The juggler whacks
Floyd | a parade-watcher on the back of her head; a glass eye pops out, which
Floyd | the juggler integrates into her routine.  "What will I think of next?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "making it orange" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharpshooter picks a fight with a minesweeper and starts a
Floyd | short-lived and mentally unbalanced gang war.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put rock in machine" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman and his imaginary friend share a laugh at your
Floyd | expense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This should not work. But I guess it's magic." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a 'click' as the salesman hits a cut-off switch behind the
Floyd | counter.  "Sorry, but you are only allowed two free paint samples."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops. Told you." 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		cyberskunk says, "boulderdash" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | ASK US ABOUT OUR SPECIAL!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about special" 		
	

Floyd | (the paint salesman)
Floyd | "Today we're handing out two free paint samples.  That's what the
Floyd | machine is for!"  He waves you over to the enticing contraption.  "Put
Floyd | in any old thing you want, and this bugger will give it a coat of
Floyd | painty looooooove."
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman prays for world peace and then takes it back when he
Floyd | remembers that you'll be included.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "How much have we accomplished? We could probably restart and rush through it up to this point." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "surely we're not stuck?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm not sure." 	
			cyberskunk says, "want to stop for now? its late and i think everyone is a little tired" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			cyberskunk says, "great writing though" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Going to save again, just in case." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 359 turns, you have achieved a score of 25 points out of
Floyd | a possible 100.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	*** Second Session *** 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load parade" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheap goddam bastards.  When the city of New York hired you on as
Floyd | Assistant to the Chief Engineer, the least they could have done was
Floyd | fork out a few hundred bucks for a one-way ticket.  And, come to think
Floyd | of it, a professional moving service.  Instead, here you are --
Floyd | shooting past the Arizona desert in a rented Move-It (tm) van, hauling
Floyd | your junk from one coast to the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | To keep yourself awake, you flip on the radio.  Static.  Nothing but
Floyd | static.  You scan the countryside, hoping to find anything out of the
Floyd | ordinary.  Not a chance.  Nothing but sameness; hundreds of dead
Floyd | rabbits, thousands of cacti.  Your eyes come to settle on a single
Floyd | magnificent saguaro, and your head starts to nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | As your head tilts forward, your eyes come to rest on the gas gauge,
Floyd | and a twist of anxiety shoots up your back.  The gas gauge flutters
Floyd | nervously above empty, and there's not a town in sight.  In fact, even
Floyd | if you find a place to stop, you're not even sure that you have the
Floyd | cash to fill up the van.  (Hmmm...didn't you spend your last five bucks
Floyd | on tacos 70 miles back?)  If you don't stumble across another pitiful
Floyd | desert ghost town -- and soon -- you'll be stranded.
Floyd |
Floyd | For the next few miles, you concoct a desperate plan involving
Floyd | energy-saving relaxation techniques and, if necessary, upholstery
Floyd | sandwiches.  You start to wonder if day-old rabbit meat is safe to eat.
Floyd | Then, as your eyes refocus on the road, you realize that there's a
Floyd | billboard right smack dab in front of you. Your head twitches to the
Floyd | side, and you catch sight of the good news.  CHEWTON -- 10 MILES.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you get closer to town, you note that the speed limit drops to 35.
Floyd | Looks like the highway cuts through town.  Good.  It should be easier
Floyd | to find a gas station that way.  Then you spot the banner, bright
Floyd | purple and as gaudy as loafers at a funeral:  WELCOME TO CHEWTON!
Floyd | PLEASE STAY FOR OUR 40th ANNUAL ROCK FESTIVAL!
Floyd |
Floyd | Huh.  You wonder which has-beens they talked into playing this cheap
Floyd | excuse for civilization.  Is Cheap Trick still around?  Did Journey
Floyd | regroup?  Lost in thought, you instinctively step on the gas to sneak
Floyd | under a closing railroad guard.  In seconds, a crowd of merry-makers
Floyd | walls you in.  You slam on your brakes and take in the spectacle which
Floyd | fills your field of vision:  hamburger vendors, screaming kids, and a
Floyd | colorful parade that stretches as far as the eye can see.  You squint
Floyd | to get a better look, and then roll your eyes and chuckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | After all, you know what they say...
Floyd |
Floyd | Everybody Loves a Parade
Floyd | Release 2.3
Floyd |
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1997, 1999 by Cody Sandifer.  All rights reserved.
Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please type INSTRUCTIONS for a long list of instructions and INFO for
Floyd | credits and general release information.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Move-It Van
Floyd |    Aside from a few balled-up taco wrappers, there isn't much to see.
Floyd | The dashboard is cracked, the upholstery is soiled, and your seat is
Floyd | itchy and uncomfortable.  A garden of delights, it ain't.
Floyd |
Floyd | Set into the dashboard are the usual Move-It(tm) luxuries:  a cigarette
Floyd | lighter, an ashtray, and a glove compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    The compartment seems to contain a valuable rock (painted orange).
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Goodness. One can buy snooty paint? Technology is so wonderful." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "so this is the same as the one before except someone who shall remain innocent and nameless hasnt painted the wallet?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha, yes." 	
			cyberskunk cant be trusted to work the machine and will not do so 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    The compartment seems to contain a valuable rock (painted orange).
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman judges your moral character and finds it severely
Floyd | lacking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It ought to be safe to read the sign, at least." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes a face while your back is turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read sign" 		
	

Floyd | ASK US ABOUT OUR SPECIAL!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman drums his fingers against the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It's three inches in diameter and almost perfectly spherical.  Due to
Floyd | its extreme roundness, Mayor Bono was convinced that aliens had dropped
Floyd | it on his lawn.  The valuable rock is painted orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There we go." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm late to this party, but '>ask salesman about special' seems like something to try." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Trust me, we've done all that." 	
			DavidW says, "okay." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the juggler?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The gas station is closed for the festival.  Not an attendant in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker throws a cracker into the crowd and watches the ensuing
Floyd | death-battle.  As a result of the pointless bloodletting, he wins a $50
Floyd | bet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I forget, is that mayor a Sonny Bono joke? Bono died the year after this was released. COINCIDENCE?!" 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "oh oh!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i want to throw it" 	
			cyberskunk says, "he couldnt live with the shame" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a pair of corn dogs, a nifty key, and a valuable rock (painted
Floyd | orange).  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you ever seen the Floating Iris?  Here goes!"  The juggler whacks
Floyd | a parade-watcher on the back of her head; a glass eye pops out, which
Floyd | the juggler integrates into her routine.  "What will I think of next?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha. Go ahead, cyberskunk." 	
			cyberskunk says, "thank u" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw rock at juggler" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | With a sly grin, you toss the orange rock to the juggler.  She begins
Floyd | to falter, unable to understand how an extra ball suddenly appeared.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "might want to save" 	
			cyberskunk says, "okay. second" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a pair of corn dogs, a nifty key, and a valuable rock (painted
Floyd | orange).  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nothingbeatsrock.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "that should probably be cf<n>, but i forget our number." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw rock at juggler" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | With a sly grin, you toss the orange rock to the juggler.  She begins
Floyd | to falter, unable to understand how an extra ball suddenly appeared.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "steal hat" 		
	

Floyd | How do you propose to do that?
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler continues to concentrate, well on her way to integrating
Floyd | the stray "ball" into her routine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get money" 		
	

Floyd | While the juggler is distracted, you snatch the money from the hat.
Floyd | "Nice work, stranger."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 15 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | At last, the juggler regains her composure.  A warm round of applause
Floyd | greets her amazing feat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get hat" 		
	

Floyd | "You've already solved the puzzle, moron.  Move it or lose it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "yay" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a pair of corn dogs, a nifty key, and a wad of *respectable*
Floyd | American cash.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 2 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	canadianpuzzler arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cash" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bunch of cold hard cash.  Not enough for a house, but possibly
Floyd | enough for one or two important things.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler lifts her feet from the ground and cleverly juggles both
Floyd | herself and the dancing balls.  "Gravity means nothing to me, folks!
Floyd | Keep the money coming!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This game is wonderful." 	
	Johnny arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl says, "I love all the little responses to things like that." 	
			Johnny says, "Hi PerrySimm" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, I think it is an under-appreciated game" 	
			cyberskunk says, "the writing is wonderful" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "All right. What can we buy with $2? A burger, I guess. But to what end?" 	
			Ellison asks, "was the mechanic hungry? are there any animals?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "So, if we can't take the hat, then I think we still need the jar of pebbles, if we can figure out how to get it. (To carry sawdust.)" 	
			Johnny says (to ggg), "The mouth end." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "The mechanic doesn't eat 'junk food'. I think he wants that apple. But we need to get it from the old guy without him leering at us." 	
			DavidW says, "If the burger is part of a kids' meal, maybe it comes with a free toy." 	
			cyberskunk says, "and the old guy needs gin" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. That would be awesome." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "maybe we have enough for gin?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Gin was $8?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we buy the smock for $2?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh thats a good idea" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we can then sell the corndogs for many money" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the mall?" 	
			Ellison says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You count the number of toupees in the upscale crowd and lose track
Floyd | somewhere around 40.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Rock Museum
Floyd |    This museum was dedicated in 1957 for one purpose:  the preservation
Floyd | of rock history in Chewton, Arizona.  Exhibits are sprinkled liberally
Floyd | about the room, although a glass display case and bulletin board are
Floyd | the only artifacts to really catch your eye.  Should you choose to
Floyd | leave this house of treasures, the entrance to the minimall lies to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Uniform Shop
Floyd |    A slight breeze rustles the polyester uniforms, almost as if the
Floyd | ghost of another age were vying for your attention.  A beaded curtain
Floyd | marks the passage of the wind; in its wake, a cash register and bargain
Floyd | rack loom ominously.  Back to the north is the entrance to the
Floyd | minimall.
Floyd |    A tailor flits about the store, busy filling orders for the Chewton
Floyd | rock festival.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tailor mends a button-up shirt, he mumbles something about the
Floyd | lapels being far too small.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x bargain rack" 		
	

Floyd | On the ominously looming bargain rack is a greasy second-hand smock.
Floyd | Looks like someone wanted to look their parade-best by trading this old
Floyd | rag for a shiny new uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, you feel a funky vibe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x smock" 		
	

Floyd | It's one or two sizes too big.  The price tag says "Fifteen dollars --
Floyd | cheap!"  The logo on the smock is a smiling hot dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor measures his own shirt sleeves.  "Well, I do declare.  My
Floyd | arms are shrinking again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "search smock" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor measures his own shirt sleeves.  "Well, I do declare.  My
Floyd | arms are shrinking again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | Hesitantly, you tap your left foot against the floor. Your hips begin
Floyd | to sway, first to the left (oooooh) and to the right (aaaaaah). Once
Floyd | your hips find the groove, the spirit of the disco ball awakens
Floyd | sleepily from its pained slumber. Its reflected rays seep into your
Floyd | willing body and urge you onward.  You respond, matching hip thrust to
Floyd | downbeat and finger point to bass bump. Like a funky human sacrifice,
Floyd | you body offers twists, turns, and splits to the overpowering will of
Floyd | the gleaming orb. Eventually, the appetite of the ball is sated; you
Floyd | collapse, sweaty but satisfied.
Floyd |
Floyd | An officer, indian, construction worker, and sailor pay a brief visit.
Floyd | They bow respectfully and leave without saying a word.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Y-M-C-A" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "$15! Darn." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take smock" 		
	

Floyd | You start to pull the smock off the rack, but your bourgeoisie values
Floyd | get the better of you.  You leave the smock for an honest paying
Floyd | customer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "count money" 		
	

Floyd | Not with the register closed you don't.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, you feel a funky vibe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can $2 buy us any sort of alcohol?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open register" 		
	

Floyd | Your conscience won't let you complete the dastardly deed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor hits the hydraulic button on his shoes and bounces up and
Floyd | down for over a minute and a half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "reach nietzsche" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "reach".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read nietzsche" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "nietzsche".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		canadianpuzzler asks, "I was logged in but absent from the last session, and I wanted to throw the big round rock at the jar of pebbles. has that been done?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lose values" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lose".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "so much for beating morality" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, no. We threw the rock at the juggler. Might be able to get it back." 	
			canadianpuzzler says, "I seemed to remember at the time something about the initial description of the jar that pointed in that direction." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Mhm, ok. Let's check if it's something we can take (or we could restore, if you really want to try it; we haven't done much)." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "save and try 'buy smock'?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy smock" 		
	

Floyd | (from the tailor)
Floyd | As you pipe up, the tailor jams a Disco Duck tape into an eight-track
Floyd | player and shakes his booty.  The loud bass beats prevent your voice
Floyd | from ever reaching his ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps the juggler drops the rock after a while. Or something else can be thrown." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch tailor" 		
	

Floyd | Why would you want to throw a punch at the tailor?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		canadianpuzzler says, "o/ Disco, disco duck o/" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open register" 		
	

Floyd | Your conscience won't let you complete the dastardly deed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, you feel a funky vibe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, you feel a funky vibe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor places a pair of thin-legged jeans on the
Floyd | Bell-Bottom-O-Matic (tm).  The machine clinks and clanks and churns out
Floyd | a pair of hip slacks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "heading back to the juggler" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | The rock now belongs to the juggler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask juggler for rock" 		
	

Floyd | She's far too busy to be interested in your silly conversation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "we could try throwing other things at the jar. otherwise, we can just restore." 	
			canadianpuzzler says, "Ah, yes, this game is back from when IF could be cruel. But enough about the musical career of Rick Dees." 	
			Ellison says, "I take it we don't have a driver" 	
			cyberskunk says, "weve accomplished nothing since throwing it. i say restore 'nothingbeatsrock.sav'" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Do we want to try it? I want to see about getting drunk and lowering our inhibitions. Ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nothingbeatsrock.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The three flies lose interest and buzz away to greener pastures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "okay. go ahead and throw?" 	
			Ellison says, "sure" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw rock at jars" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the valuable rock from the sky.  A
Floyd | soldier points in your direction.  "There's the one who would defile
Floyd | the creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your feet.
Floyd | Paralyzed, you wait for instant death.  Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two angels float past, arguing about scripture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "okay. so no different. undoing." 	
			canadianpuzzler says, "*hangs head*" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doesn't someone want to grab the money out of the hat?  What could be
Floyd | easier?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "grabbing hat and then money" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i expect the first to fail" 	
			cyberskunk says, "actually..." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw rock at juggler" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | With a sly grin, you toss the orange rock to the juggler.  She begins
Floyd | to falter, unable to understand how an extra ball suddenly appeared.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get money" 		
	

Floyd | While the juggler is distracted, you snatch the money from the hat.
Floyd | "Nice work, stranger."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 15 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler continues to concentrate, well on her way to integrating
Floyd | the stray "ball" into her routine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | The rock now belongs to the juggler.
Floyd |
Floyd | At last, the juggler regains her composure.  A warm round of applause
Floyd | greets her amazing feat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "curses" 	
			Limax asks (of cyberskunk), "You don't love a parade?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "ok. whats next? bar?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. Yes, please." 	
			cyberskunk says, "this parade doesnt have candy" 	
			cyberskunk says, "except rock candy" 	
			DavidW says, "Not even *rock... tmg!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "and its exactly what it says on the tin" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
			Limax says, "We got marked down in our parade for throwing candy" 	
			cyberskunk drives vroom vroom 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    You see a wedged apple here.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "The people in the stands liked it" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "buy gin" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | "Sorry, but you don't have enough money.  Gin costs eight respectable
Floyd | dollars."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a pair of corn dogs, a nifty key, and a wad of *respectable*
Floyd | American cash.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 2 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Woe is me!  If I only had some rotgut to tickle my empty stomach."
Floyd | The old man offers you his most pitiful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | It's an old velcro wallet that you never replaced.
Floyd |    The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender steps around the counter and sweeps up the broken glass
Floyd | from last night's drunken brawl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put money in wallet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any money here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "count cash" 		
	

Floyd | You have 2 respectable dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "okay. we can buy food? what was the sawdust for again?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any gin here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not that I remember, but sawdust (in general) might be used as grit for walking along an icy surface." 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh! the puddle" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "maybe we can trade the laundry for the smock?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "to steal the greasy smock no one wants would be wrong. but to steal someone's clothing to trade for it is to engage in honest capitalism" 	
			Ellison says, "also, I think >SEARCH is pretty important in this game, so keep that in mind as you explore rooms" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    You see a wedged apple here.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search table" 		
	

Floyd | The felt is marred by years of shooting, although the playing surface
Floyd | appears to be level.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man looks you over and cackles.  "Looky thar -- a tooorist!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search sawdust" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender opens a bottle of booze to let it breathe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Ellison), "Also LOOK UNDER and LOOK BEHIND, iirc." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the pool table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look behind bar" 		
	

Floyd | You see the bartender's feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man scratches himself and spits in a spittoon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to DavidW), "really? man, those are the worst" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x feet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "feet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says (to Ellison), "I recall you saying that this is old school" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under bar" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man scratches himself and spits in a spittoon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "LOOK UNDER BEHIND" 	
			DavidW says, "You found Chad!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "baby got back button" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "John, why don't you disconnect the spark plugs from the gas line and
Floyd | we'll turn this baby over once and for all."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under hood" 		
	

Floyd | Let's not go through that embarrassing business again.
Floyd |
Floyd | "John, why don't you disconnect the spark plugs from the gas line and
Floyd | we'll turn this baby over once and for all."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler flops to the ground and maintains the balls' unbroken
Floyd | circle with only her well-trained stomach muscles.  "Yowzah!  Somebody
Floyd | get me a doctor before I hurt somebody!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bowler.  There's nothing left in the hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sodas, licorice, and burgers!  Get 'em while they're fresh!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says (to DavidW), "Ha ha" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x vendor" 		
	

Floyd | He's covered in a layer of sweat.  Won't you please buy one of his
Floyd | lovely treats?
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about treats" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to ask?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x menu" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "menu".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "buy alcohol" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, we moved" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we couldnt afford the gin" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry. A bit distracted." 	
			Limax says, "LOOK UNDER BUY ALCOHOL" 	
			cyberskunk says, "no worries" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask vendor about burger" 		
	

Floyd | "Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles -- all
Floyd | on a sesame seed bun."  His beady eyes squint down at you from beneath
Floyd | his stained cap.  "Say, you're not from McDonalds, are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x stand" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of those little refreshment booths.  There's a sign on the
Floyd | booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shot zings by your left ear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hamburger $2.00
Floyd | Ice-cold soda $1.00
Floyd | Licorice $1.00
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hamburger" 		
	

Floyd | Which hamburger do you mean, the vendor, or the refreshment stand?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask vendor about sample" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The tourists have been using it for a garbage can; the dense bush is
Floyd | filled with assorted trash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Three flies swoop in and buzz lazily about the refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tash" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tash".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "o trash" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing more than the worthless by-products of human existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search trash" 		
	

Floyd | You find a wrinkled paper bag, which you take.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't someone please sample my wares?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search trash" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing else worth taking.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sodas, licorice, and burgers!  Get 'em while they're fresh!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bag" 		
	

Floyd | Someone's gotten a lot of use out of the grocery-sized bag.  The
Floyd | wrinkled paper bag is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soldier mistakes you for a colonel, so you order him to do forty
Floyd | push-ups and bake a lasagna.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the wrinkled paper bag reveals a small flask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor impresses himself with his well-honed change-making
Floyd | abilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flask" 		
	

Floyd | A small whiskey flask.  It's full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Tash nice" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "lets try to give this to the old man?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x flask" 		
	

Floyd | A small whiskey flask.  It's full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Sounds like a plan." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Jimmy, blow into the left rear tire.  It's running a little low."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    You see a wedged apple here.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man makes a grumpy face.  "I sure wish that third biker hadn't
Floyd | given me a hug when he left."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "give flask to old man" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't touch the stuff.  I only drink gin."
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender washes out a shot glass, gives it a spit shine, and puts
Floyd | it back on the shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The sot is particular." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Sorry. Can someone bring me up to speed?" 	
			DavidW says, "We found a flask of whiskey in a bag in a bush o' trash." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. Sell the whiskey to the bartender?" 	
			canadianpuzzler says, "the other obvious (?) option for the whiskey is to drink it ourself." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "in order to not be inhibited?" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh, is there something where inhibitions prevent us from doing stuff?" 	
			DavidW says, "So, maybe it's liquid courage." 	
			canadianpuzzler says, "getting the apple (because we-as-protagonist feel skeezy about showing the dirty old man our cleavage)." 	
			Limax coughs 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I wanted to get drunk so we can steal things." 	
			DavidW says, "Well, you can try that now." 	
			cyberskunk says, "saving cf4" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "let the debauchery commence. im not driving at the moment" 	
			Limax says, "Neither am I" 	
			Limax asks, "Is it illegal to drive and MUD at the same time?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink flask" 		
	

Floyd | You take a swig, after which you lapse into a three minute coughing
Floyd | fit.  There's no way you're going to drink this stuff straight.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Buy soda?" 	
			Ellison says, "oh yeah" 	
			Limax asks, "Whiskey and soda?" 	
			Limax says, "Sounds positivily vil" 	
			cyberskunk says, "that would be one dollar" 	
			Limax says, "All I have is one fin" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure, but we can get the money back by stealing the smock (and maybe money in the cash register?) and selling the corn dogs." 	
			cyberskunk says, "inhibations and ethics are different but its a good idea" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Off to the hamburger stand?" 	
			canadianpuzzler asks, "We're turning into the Hamburglar, are we?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler spins into a cartwheel, somehow managing to keep each of
Floyd | the balls in the air.  "I call this one the RoundyRound!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. All soldiers must now march in unison."  The
Floyd | soldiers form a single-file line, only to scatter immediately when
Floyd | nobody can find 'unison' in the dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Buying a soda." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy soda" 		
	

Floyd | (from the vendor)
Floyd | With a look of glee, the vendor accepts your respectable dollar.  He
Floyd | pulls a can of lemon fizzie from behind the stand and gently places it
Floyd | in your eager hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pour soda into flask" 		
	

Floyd | As you pour the fizzie into the full bottle of whiskey, it overflows
Floyd | onto your well-manicured hand.  Startled, you drop the flask of whiskey
Floyd | and spill its contents all over the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sodas, licorice, and burgers!  Get 'em while they're fresh!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pour flask into soda" 		
	

Floyd | As you pour the whiskey into the full can of fizzie, it overflows onto
Floyd | your well-manicured hand.  Startled, you drop the can of fizzie and
Floyd | spill its contents all over the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink flask" 		
	

Floyd | You take a swig, after which you lapse into a three minute coughing
Floyd | fit.  There's no way you're going to drink this stuff straight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Now what?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can you drink _some_ of the soda, then pour whiskey into it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. SUre, let's try that." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink soda" 		
	

Floyd | You drink a gulp of lemon fizzie, leaving about half a can left.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. All soldiers must now march in unison."  The
Floyd | soldiers form a single-file line, only to scatter immediately when
Floyd | nobody can find 'unison' in the dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pour flask into soda" 		
	

Floyd | You pour the whiskey into the half-empty can, creating the first-ever
Floyd | "Whiskey 'n fizzie".  It sure looks tasty!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | The commanding officer becomes confused when he realizes that he can
Floyd | neither ask nor tell his subordinates about the government's new policy
Floyd | on sexuality.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Thank you." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink soda" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor narrowly avoids a scuffle when he refuses to reveal the
Floyd | secret ingredient in his special sauce.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lightly swish the whiskey n' fizzie between your cheek and gums.
Floyd | Inspired by its magnificent bouquet and full fizzie body, you pour the
Floyd | rest of the cocktail down your gullet.  Your eyes begin to unfocus, and
Floyd | your brain enters the familiar fuzzy stage of pre-drunkenness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says "bloop" and shrinks down into a little dot, then winks out...just like those old-fashioned B&w televisions. 		
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask officer about sexuality" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sexuality".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Ha. Let's go steal the smock?" 	
			DavidW says, "Dunno how long the drunkenness lasts." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Well, I guess we'll see. We're 'pre-drunk' now, so it should take a few moves to kick in, no?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker throws a cracker into the crowd and watches the ensuing
Floyd | death-battle.  As a result of the pointless bloodletting, he wins a $50
Floyd | bet.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the alcohol kicks in, your brain becomes weighted down with a
Floyd | taffy-like substance.  Your leaden head lists to the side as your eyes
Floyd | narrow into shifty slits.  You feel capable of slightly immoral acts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Uniform Shop
Floyd |    A slight breeze rustles the polyester uniforms, almost as if the
Floyd | ghost of another age were vying for your attention.  A beaded curtain
Floyd | marks the passage of the wind; in its wake, a cash register and bargain
Floyd | rack loom ominously.  Back to the north is the entrance to the
Floyd | minimall.
Floyd |    A tailor flits about the store, busy filling orders for the Chewton
Floyd | rock festival.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor pulls a remote unit out of his pocket and flips a glittery
Floyd | switch.  A disco ball lowers itself from the ceiling.  The tailor
Floyd | demonstrates a few choice disco moves, then wistfully returns the ball
Floyd | to its original position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "steal smock" 		
	

Floyd | You stumble across the shop and smack into the bargain rack, rattling
Floyd | the hangers like a batch of tinny wind chimes.  The tailor, wrapped up
Floyd | in his funky work, ignores you as you grab the smock.  Mentally
Floyd | surveying your past life, you wonder if the stolen smock means that
Floyd | burning in hell is a future possibility.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, you feel a funky vibe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lights swim before your drunken eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear smock" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the greasy smock.
Floyd |
Floyd | An officer, indian, construction worker, and sailor pay a brief visit.
Floyd | They bow respectfully and leave without saying a word.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see Shirley Temple aboard the Good Ship Lollipop.  She waves and
Floyd | makes a snide comment about public drunkenness.  Funny, but she's not
Floyd | quite as cute as you remember.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ghost of Christmas Past knocks you on the forehead.  "Hello?
Floyd | Anybody home?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker lights a cigar with a $100 bill and spits on the ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cocktail's strength catches up with you.  You stagger against a
Floyd | wall and collapse into a flaccid heap.  Two hours later, you rise with
Floyd | a slight headache, vowing never to sample untested cocktails again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sell corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | Would you buy a corn dog out of a salesperson's back pocket?
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker reminds himself to install a glass ceiling in his downtown
Floyd | office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker lights a cigar with a $100 bill and spits on the ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand behind cart" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the pair of corn dogs!
Floyd |
Floyd | Convinced that you *must* be one of the hired help, a prudish gentleman
Floyd | orders you to fetch him a hot toddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take corn dogs out of pocket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any pocket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put corn dogs on cart" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stray bullet shoots over the heads of the party-goers.  A soldier
Floyd | sticks his head in.  "Sorry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sell corn dogs" 		
	

Floyd | At the sound of your tempting voice, hungry customers swarm the hot dog
Floyd | cart.  You bargain with the parade-goers, settling on a final price of
Floyd | $3.00 apiece for the luscious dogs.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | A stray bullet shoots over the heads of the party-goers.  A soldier
Floyd | sticks his head in.  "Sorry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "wait. are we at $7 and not $8?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sadly, yes." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "count money" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any money here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, an empty can of lemon fizzie, and a greasy smock (being
Floyd | worn).  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.  The wrinkled paper
Floyd | bag seems to contain a small flask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well. We have that coin.." 	
			DavidW asks, "Does the ATM card get you any money?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No :(" 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. What's that 'fond memory' in our inventory?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We hid under the car seat or something. Not sure what to do with it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look fond memory" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fond memory" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes and concentrate, but you can recall no other
Floyd | details of the fond memory.
Floyd |
Floyd | You count the number of toupees in the upscale crowd and lose track
Floyd | somewhere around 40.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The three flies lose interest and buzz away to greener pastures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, an empty can of lemon fizzie, and a greasy smock (being
Floyd | worn).  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.  The wrinkled paper
Floyd | bag seems to contain a small flask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. All soldiers must now march in unison."  The
Floyd | soldiers form a single-file line, only to scatter immediately when
Floyd | nobody can find 'unison' in the dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw can at jar" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the empty can of lemon fizzie from
Floyd | the sky.  A soldier points in your direction.  "There's the one who
Floyd | would defile the creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your
Floyd | feet.  Paralyzed, you wait for instant death.  Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meet your doom, smock-stealer...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hell
Floyd |    A mesmerized crowd of tortured souls sits cross-legged in a circle.
Floyd | Eight feet above the group is a nearly invisible flicker of light.
Floyd |    Liberace is here, reading aloud from a book of fairy tales.
Floyd |    Satan fidgets near the edge of the circle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Goodness gracious!  Little red riding hood is wearing the cutest dress
Floyd | I've ever seen!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk exclaims, "oh no!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well. That's new." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw can at jar" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the empty can of lemon fizzie from
Floyd | the sky.  A soldier points in your direction.  "There's the one who
Floyd | would defile the creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your
Floyd | feet.  Paralyzed, you wait for instant death.  Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meet your doom, smock-stealer...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hell
Floyd |    A mesmerized crowd of tortured souls sits cross-legged in a circle.
Floyd | Eight feet above the group is a nearly invisible flicker of light.
Floyd |    Liberace is here, reading aloud from a book of fairy tales.
Floyd |    Satan fidgets near the edge of the circle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i regret everything we ever did" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x satan" 		
	

Floyd | The Great Horned One has a penchant for snacks and punch.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't see why sleeping beauty has to be magically asleep.  Why can't
Floyd | she just be tired?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x liberace" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to have cornered the market on robes, rings, and poofy hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | Hard to say, but it looks a like a gateway to another dimension.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ooooooh.  Is everyone else as scared as I am?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "enter light?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i want to wait for a while" 	
			cyberskunk says, "remember we got the note from heaven" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "maybe we can get something from hell?" 	
			DavidW says, "actually I don't remember what you did in Heaven." 	
			cyberskunk says, "we took a note from the angelic choir when the note seemed to 'hang in the air'." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x souls" 		
	

Floyd | Their eyes are glued to the flamboyant entertainer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Everyone look at the littlest bear!  Isn't he just adorable?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask satan about hell" 		
	

Floyd | "I prefer that recently damned souls not interrupt my storytime."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now where did I leave off?  Oh yes.  Jack was about to climb that
Floyd | *naughty* beanstalk."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask liberace about book" 		
	

Floyd | You can't interrupt storytime!
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't see why sleeping beauty has to be magically asleep.  Why can't
Floyd | she just be tired?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "punch satan" 		
	

Floyd | Better not.  He would probably return the favor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Everyone look at the littlest bear!  Isn't he just adorable?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "i forget what we did with the note?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't see why sleeping beauty has to be magically asleep.  Why can't
Floyd | she just be tired?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to inspect?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Hell
Floyd |    A mesmerized crowd of tortured souls sits cross-legged in a circle.
Floyd | Eight feet above the group is a nearly invisible flicker of light.
Floyd |    Liberace is here, reading aloud from a book of fairy tales.
Floyd |    Satan fidgets near the edge of the circle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ooooooh.  Is everyone else as scared as I am?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x crowd" 		
	

Floyd | Their eyes are glued to the flamboyant entertainer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | It's a book of Grim fairy tales.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Raise your hand if you want some more juice!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get book" 		
	

Floyd | Liberace is carrying the book of fairy tales and won't let you have it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ooooooh.  Is everyone else as scared as I am?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x satan" 		
	

Floyd | The Great Horned One has a penchant for snacks and punch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, and a greasy smock (being worn).  The wallet seems to
Floyd | contain an ATM card.  The wrinkled paper bag seems to contain a small
Floyd | flask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "could we use the fond memory on satan?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x memory" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes and concentrate, but you can recall no other
Floyd | details of the fond memory.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Everyone look at the littlest bear!  Isn't he just adorable?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "give fond memory to satan" 		
	

Floyd | Satan is too busy tickling his neighbor to notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Those dwarves!  They are so silly!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "give fond memory to liberace" 		
	

Floyd | Liberace doesn't need anything besides your respect and admiration.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Raise your hand if you want some more juice!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "respect liberace" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "respect".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "raise hand" 		
	

Floyd | After you drink your juice, Liberace compliments you on your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Those dwarves!  They are so silly!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "haha" 	
			DavidW says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yawn" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "yawn".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok. im out of ideas. sorry. light?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | Hard to say, but it looks a like a gateway to another dimension.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now where did I leave off?  Oh yes.  Jack was about to climb that
Floyd | *naughty* beanstalk."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss liberace" 		
	

Floyd | "You favor me with a kiss?  How sweet!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ooooooh.  Is everyone else as scared as I am?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach the gateway, although you could probably make it
Floyd | with a boost.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Raise your hand if you want some more juice!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "go towards the light" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "towards".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach the gateway, although you could probably make it
Floyd | with a boost.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My word!  Prince Charming has the prettiest eyes!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "jump off satan" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to jump Satan.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Everyone look at the littlest bear!  Isn't he just adorable?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "jump shark" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shark".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask for boost" 		
	

Floyd | (Satan)
Floyd | Satan cups his hands and lifts you up to the gateway.  He hands you the
Floyd | empty can of lemon fizzie on your way through.  "There!  All better!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lou, put the pickup in Drive and then pop the clutch.  That'll fix
Floyd | her."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, a greasy smock (being worn), and an empty can of lemon
Floyd | fizzie.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.  The wrinkled paper
Floyd | bag seems to contain a small flask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gee, Merle.  Looks like we got a valve problem."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | It probably has more nutrition now than it did when it was full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "can for sawdust?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Yeah, maybe." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But you might be right that there's something to get in hell. We'll figure it out later." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "John, why don't you disconnect the spark plugs from the gas line and
Floyd | we'll turn this baby over once and for all."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    You see a wedged apple here.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sawdust with can" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sawdust" 		
	

Floyd | You could probably put the sawdust in the paper bag, but you'll have to
Floyd | empty it first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Oh!" 	
			DavidW says, "The flask is in the bag" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. But it didn't occur to me that we could use the bag." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take flask" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bartender washes out a shot glass, gives it a spit shine, and puts
Floyd | it back on the shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sawdust" 		
	

Floyd | You scoop a few pounds of sawdust into the paper bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man stares into space.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Woot." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Back to the laundromat." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oooh. Fire." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A poor unfortunate widens her eyes, points south, and says a single
Floyd | word:  "Hamster."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Uniform Shop
Floyd |    A slight breeze rustles the polyester uniforms, almost as if the
Floyd | ghost of another age were vying for your attention.  A beaded curtain
Floyd | marks the passage of the wind; in its wake, a cash register and bargain
Floyd | rack loom ominously.  Back to the north is the entrance to the
Floyd | minimall.
Floyd |    A tailor flits about the store, busy filling orders for the Chewton
Floyd | rock festival.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tailor measures his own shirt sleeves.  "Well, I do declare.  My
Floyd | arms are shrinking again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laundromat.  A careless
Floyd | parade-watcher left his or her laundry unattended; as a result, a
Floyd | washer burst open -- leaving the floor covered with a soapy puddle.
Floyd | You notice a machine on the far wall, although you can't quite make out
Floyd | the details.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If this doesn't work, find a mop or a sponge." 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put sawdust on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | In sweeping circles, you sprinkle the sawdust onto the soapy floor,
Floyd | creating a firm surface to walk upon.  How 'bout another look at that
Floyd | machine?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This poor excuse for machinery presents two slots at eye-level (one
Floyd | vertical, one horizontal) and a receptacle at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vertical slot" 		
	

Floyd | It's roughly one inch (2.5 cm) tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x horizontal slot" 		
	

Floyd | It's roughly three inches (7.5 cm) wide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x receptacle" 		
	

Floyd | In the blinding light, you can't help but notice small lettering etched
Floyd | into the side of the receptacle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read lettering" 		
	

Floyd | Made in 1979.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't believe your luck!  It's a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin,
Floyd | minted in 1979.  Probably worth a lot of money.  If only you could find
Floyd | a collector...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put coin in slot" 		
	

Floyd | Which slot do you mean, the horizontal slot, or the vertical slot?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put coin in vertical slot" 		
	

Floyd | Four quarters shoot out of the receptacle and skitter across the floor.
Floyd | Didn't find any collectors, did you?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And now we have $8." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 677 turns, you have achieved a score of 80 points out of
Floyd | a possible 100.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take quarters" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Does the ATM card fit in the horizontal slot?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put atm card in horizontal slot" 		
	

Floyd | The card disappears into the machine.  Nothing else happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "We just saved a moment ago. Curious to see if something happens if we wait. That ok?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This poor excuse for machinery presents two slots at eye-level (one
Floyd | vertical, one horizontal) and a receptacle at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x receptacle" 		
	

Floyd | In the blinding light, you can't help but notice small lettering etched
Floyd | into the side of the receptacle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laudromat.  A thin layer of
Floyd | sawdust is spread atop the soapy puddle, allowing for hazard-free
Floyd | machine inspection.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put coin in vertical slot" 		
	

Floyd | Four quarters shoot out of the receptacle and skitter across the floor.
Floyd | Didn't find any collectors, did you?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take quarters" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. The horizontal slot might be for bills." 	
			DavidW asks, "So do you now have $8 for gin?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yup." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The commanding officer becomes confused when he realizes that he can
Floyd | neither ask nor tell his subordinates about the government's new policy
Floyd | on sexuality.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Pub
Floyd |    As far as pubs go, this is the bottom of the line.  Under normal
Floyd | conditions, this watering hole is chock full of customers in dire need
Floyd | of drowning their lower- to upper- middle class sorrows.  At the
Floyd | moment, the place is nearly empty; most of the regulars are out in the
Floyd | summer air, enjoying the uplifting parade festivities.
Floyd |    You see only the bare necessities:  booze, bar stools, and a pool
Floyd | table.  The floor is covered in sawdust to allow for infrequent
Floyd | cleanings.
Floyd |    You see a wedged apple here.
Floyd |    Behind the bar, a bartender waits patiently for the next customer.
Floyd |    An old man sits on a stool beside the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Geez," says the old man with a wink and a nudge, "if I only had a
Floyd | bottle of gin to quell my restless spirit."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy gin" 		
	

Floyd | (from the bartender)
Floyd | The bartender accepts your respectable dollars.  He pulls the bottle of
Floyd | gin from behind the bar and roughly places it in your eager hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Woe is me!  If I only had some rotgut to tickle my empty stomach."
Floyd | The old man offers you his most pitiful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give gin to man" 		
	

Floyd | In a single extended swallow, the old man downs the entire bottle of
Floyd | gin.  Minutes later, he totters on his stool, slips to the floor, and
Floyd | passes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | As you grab the apple, you shoot the old man a glance that belies your
Floyd | immense hatred for men of his sort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick man" 		
	

Floyd | You give the old man a kick in the gut for good measure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yes!" 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "To the repair shop." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd |    Like any garage, the floor is covered in greasy rags, spare parts,
Floyd | and one or two half-repaired vehicles.  The most recent victim is an
Floyd | Oldsmobile, which is jacked up and in mid-repair.  On first impression,
Floyd | the garage appears to be deserted -- the garage is quiet, and a stout
Floyd | metal desk lies unmanned in one corner.  However, on further
Floyd | inspection, you notice a pair of legs sticking out from beneath the
Floyd | Olds.
Floyd |    Should you desire to revisit your pickup buddies, west is the
Floyd | direction of choice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put apple on desk" 		
	

Floyd | With the sound of ripe fruit on steel, the mechanic pops out from
Floyd | beneath the car.  He grabs the apple, sits at the desk, and starts
Floyd | munching.  "Hey, whose magazine is this?"  He tosses the magazine in a
Floyd | trash can.  "I don't read that pornographic garbage.  Where's my
Floyd | special rainforest issue of National Geographic?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "'The one with the topless indians.'" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "So, we want him to fix the pickup, right?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about pickup" 		
	

Floyd | "This pointless chatter is driving me crazy.  What was so important
Floyd | that you interrupted my work?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about fixing car" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fixing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about repairing car" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "repairing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tell man about pickup" 		
	

Floyd | You explain how the lead float in the parade is in desperate need of
Floyd | repair.  "Listen, I'm sympathetic to your predicament -- but I don't
Floyd | have a lot of friends in this town.  There's no reason for me repair
Floyd | the float.  If you want me to lend a hand, you'll have to convince me
Floyd | otherwise."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "convince man" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "convince".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Welp." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "flirt with man" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "flirt".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cry".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "beg" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "beg".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "lol" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lol".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Trim, muscular, and fit.  You take pride in your health and appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Does he want money? Friends? A kiss?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clothing" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "clothing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss man" 		
	

Floyd | You step over to the desk, gently lower yourself onto the mechanic's
Floyd | lap, and shower him with hugs and kisses.  With your show of affection,
Floyd | the mechanics's eyes melt into a glowing look of fondness and
Floyd | admiration.  "Lady," he murmurs, "I'll follow you anywhere."
Floyd |
Floyd | You place his strong, calloused hand in yours, tousle his hair, and
Floyd | stride through the garage entrance to the outside world.  Upon seeing
Floyd | the broken float, the mechanic lowers his head in embarrassment, pats
Floyd | your arm, and cheerfully lends a hand.  In twenty minutes, the parade
Floyd | is up and moving.  In another twenty, the mechanic finds the gas
Floyd | station attendant and lends you $40 to fill up the van.
Floyd |
Floyd | In passing, the juggler tosses you a friendly wink and discreetly
Floyd | gestures towards the nervous mechanic.  "Nice work, honey."  All in
Floyd | all, you have to agree.  The parade is gone, night is falling, and
Floyd | you've found yourself a new traveling companion.  New York City isn't
Floyd | looking quite so lonely after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score just went up 10 points]
Floyd |
Floyd | ***You have won***
Floyd |
Floyd | [Note:  If you restart the game, type 'fun stuff' for a list of fun
Floyd | things to try.]
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 695 turns, you have achieved a score of 100 points out of
Floyd | a possible 100.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome." 	
			cyberskunk says, "Woo! Not bad" 	
			DavidW says, "woot" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i object to the objectification of the female protagonist at the end" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, yeah. Sometimes you do what you gotta do." 	
			cyberskunk says, "we should have been able to 'explain social contract' instead and won with intellect" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		cyberskunk asks, "so wait--what was the can for?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fun stuff" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Did you try to...
Floyd |    drive the tank or pickup?
Floyd |    take the van, tank, pickup, or boulder?
Floyd |    go north in the gravel float area?
Floyd |    buy the hamster from the paint salesman?
Floyd |    take the dead gerbil up to heaven?
Floyd |    hit the paint salesman or read the magazine while you were drunk?
Floyd |    climb, touch, or jump over the tank or boulder?
Floyd |    throw an object at the boulder?
Floyd |    climb the Move-it Van?
Floyd |    look under the hood of the pickup?
Floyd |    throw food to the poor unfortunates?
Floyd |    dance in the uniform shop?
Floyd |    ask the NPCs about yourself?
Floyd |    throw anything at the change machine in the laundromat?
Floyd |    smell anything?
Floyd |    explore the magic in the paint shop?
Floyd |    ask the locals about anything?
Floyd |    throw something at the tank after stealing the smock?
Floyd |    jump on the train?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "cool" 	
			Ellison says, "also, crb" 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm going to restore to the last save and play around. But thanks, everyone, for playing :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laudromat.  A thin layer of
Floyd | sawdust is spread atop the soapy puddle, allowing for hazard-free
Floyd | machine inspection.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laudromat.  A thin layer of
Floyd | sawdust is spread atop the soapy puddle, allowing for hazard-free
Floyd | machine inspection.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, a greasy smock (being worn), an empty can of lemon fizzie,
Floyd | and a small flask.  The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes reassuring hamster noises to the paint machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy hamster" 		
	

Floyd | (from the paint salesman)
Floyd | "I'll tell you what.  You want a companion -- you can have the gerbil I
Floyd | used last week."  The salesman pulls a dead gerbil from behind the
Floyd | counter and stuffs it into your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit salesman" 		
	

Floyd | As much as you would like to pulverize the salesman, your conscience
Floyd | won't let you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman draws a picture of you and gives it a funny moustache.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, a greasy smock (being worn), an empty can of lemon fizzie, a
Floyd | small flask, and a gerbil (being dead).  The wallet seems to contain an
Floyd | ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman and his imaginary friend share a laugh at your
Floyd | expense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha: a gerbil (being dead)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet gerbil" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "eat gerbil" 		
	

Floyd | The gerbil (being dead) doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman gives you bunny ears and then quickly lifts his eyes to
Floyd | the ceiling when you catch him in the act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit imaginary friend" 		
	

Floyd | It's an inanimate object, Beavis.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman drums his fingers against the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Ellison asks, "did we figure out what we can do with the note or the fond memory?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not that I saw." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We gave the note to the bikers, so we could get at the apple." 	
			Ellison says, "ah, right. bikers." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not sure what the memory is for." 	
			DavidW says, "odd: my binders of IF notes seems to omit Everyone Loves a Parade. Perhaps it never got filed." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The salesman makes a face while your back is turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker throws a cracker into the crowd and watches the ensuing
Floyd | death-battle.  As a result of the pointless bloodletting, he wins a $50
Floyd | bet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The gas station is closed for the festival.  Not an attendant in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor narrowly avoids a scuffle when he refuses to reveal the
Floyd | secret ingredient in his special sauce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drive tank" 		
	

Floyd | Since the soldiers won't let you anywhere near the real thing, you
Floyd | climb inside an imaginary tank and pretend to shoot Germans.  When you
Floyd | pretend to get hopelessly lost on the Russian front, you resort to
Floyd | imaginary cannibalism and eat your tasty gunner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take tank" 		
	

Floyd | OK, you put the tank in your pocket.  Then you realize that (a) you
Floyd | aren't insane, and (b) this isn't a cartoon, so you put the tank back
Floyd | where you found it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hit the deck as a soldier accidentally discharges his rifle at your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take boulder" 		
	

Floyd | It might fit in your ego, if we could get it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler spins into a cartwheel, somehow managing to keep each of
Floyd | the balls in the air.  "I call this one the RoundyRound!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Roy, hand me the glue gun so I can reattach the motor mounts."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drive pickup" 		
	

Floyd | You climb inside the pickup truck and pretend to drive around.  When
Floyd | you finally pretend to run out of gas, you climb back out.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It would run if we bled the air conditioner fluid from the
Floyd | carburetor."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pickup" 		
	

Floyd | The nonsense police converge on your silly action from all directions.
Floyd | The head officer whips out her ticket book and writes you up for the
Floyd | infraction.  "Next time, I'll make you apologize to every single person
Floyd | in the crowd for your rude and unruly behavior.  Now get moving!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Roy, hand me the glue gun so I can reattach the motor mounts."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open ego" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ego".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take van" 		
	

Floyd | You already carry the weight of a parade on your back.  Why add a
Floyd | useless Move-It van to the burden?
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As you attempt to circumvent the float, the security guards demand to
Floyd | see proper parade identification.  You frown and back away.  Once
Floyd | again, The Man has stifled your freedom and creativity.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Help! Police! There's the person that stole two dollars from my hat!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I keep getting west and east mixed up for some reason." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler snatches a pair of twins from a nearby stroller and spins
Floyd | one on her head while she includes the other in the famed "Circle of
Floyd | Death."  Delighted, the parents applaud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The commanding officer becomes confused when he realizes that he can
Floyd | neither ask nor tell his subordinates about the government's new policy
Floyd | on sexuality.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The soldiers won't let you across the sentry line without official
Floyd | parade identification.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shot zings by your left ear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lou, put the pickup in Drive and then pop the clutch.  That'll fix
Floyd | her."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | That's just the gateway to another dimension.  You don't need to go in
Floyd | there.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Jimmy, blow into the left rear tire.  It's running a little low."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw can at boulder" 		
	

Floyd | The empty can of lemon fizzie makes a wide arc and dashes against the
Floyd | side of the boulder, instantly shattering into a fine dust.  At the
Floyd | moment of contact, a resonant vibration spreads through the gigantic
Floyd | mass.  The ensuing noise drops the frightened crowd to its knees;
Floyd | prayers rise to the lips of the masses, and peace and harmony falls
Floyd | across Chewton.  "Gosh," you think to yourself.  "Nice shot!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler sets the balls afire and releases them into the air.
Floyd | Surprisingly, the balls juggle themselves without any apparent means of
Floyd | support.  "Look, folks! It's an illeeeewzhun!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can the juggler juggle a gerbil?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw gerbil at juggler" 		
	

Floyd | "You've already solved the puzzle, moron.  Move it or lose it."
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler lifts her feet from the ground and cleverly juggles both
Floyd | herself and the dancing balls.  "Gravity means nothing to me, folks!
Floyd | Keep the money coming!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb van" 		
	

Floyd |    You rocket to the top of the van, triggering the Move-It (tm)
Floyd | anti-breaking-into-the-top-of-the-van device.  A springboard lifts you
Floyd | skyward. You clench your teeth and prepare for the worst; thankfully,
Floyd | you land rather gracefully on a flatbed car of the eastbound train.
Floyd | The impact drives away your sense of personal identity, leading to the
Floyd | first of many unfortunate predicaments:  your marriage to a distant
Floyd | cousin, followed by a kidnapping, a slippery affair with an unsavory
Floyd | character, and the loss of your life savings at the greyhound track.
Floyd |    Forty years down the line, you wonder why the term "parade" drives
Floyd | you into a psychotic frenzy.  One day, while watching 'Circus of the
Floyd | Stars,' you kill a man.  The court rules in favor of temporary insanity
Floyd | and sends you to a world renowned psychiatrist.  Attracted by your
Floyd | mysterious past, the psychiatrist convinces you to divorce your
Floyd | verbally abusive cousin and partake of his insecure love.
Floyd |    If you like, I can add you to a listserv that provides daily updates
Floyd | on your new life with the doctor.  As a first installment, tomorrow you
Floyd | will have grapefruit for breakfast, skim the sports section, and seduce
Floyd | the plumber.  As a result, he may or may not fix your pipes.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 712 turns, you have achieved a score of 70 points out of
Floyd | a possible 100.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoa." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask juggler about me" 		
	

Floyd | She's far too busy to be interested in your silly questions.
Floyd |
Floyd | The juggler springs into a handstand, keeping the balls twirling with
Floyd | only her feet.  "Don't try this at home, kids!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Float
Floyd |    So, this is where the trouble started.  A crowd huddles around the
Floyd | open hood of an old pickup, the back of which is filled to the brim
Floyd | with gravel.
Floyd |    The parade continues west.  A short jaunt south takes you into a
Floyd | pub, while a stroll east brings you to a repair shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Tremendous Boulder
Floyd |    Excited parade-watchers, mouths agape, point to a giant boulder
Floyd | sitting astride a specially reinforced float.  Clowns, midgets, and
Floyd | security guards form a protective ring around the monstrosity.  Now
Floyd | time for the bad news:  the parade isn't moving.
Floyd |    Your van is stuck in the middle of this geological mess, just north
Floyd | of the railroad crossing.  The motionless parade continues to the east
Floyd | and west.
Floyd |    A few feet away, a juggler performs amazing feats of dexterity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without missing a beat, the juggler rolls each ball down the length of
Floyd | her arms.  "Damn, I'm good!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attention. Attention. Square dancing is no longer permitted within
Floyd | ranks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | An overdressed windbag jostles you without apologizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask host about me" 		
	

Floyd | He might talk to you if you were a cigar.  Otherwise, no dice.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker reminds himself to install a glass ceiling in his downtown
Floyd | office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laudromat.  A thin layer of
Floyd | sawdust is spread atop the soapy puddle, allowing for hazard-free
Floyd | machine inspection.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw can at machine" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any can here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a nifty key, a wad of *respectable* American cash, a wrinkled
Floyd | paper bag, a greasy smock (being worn), a small flask, a gerbil (being
Floyd | dead), and a ticket for nonsensical behavior.  The wallet seems to
Floyd | contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wad of cash comes to a total of 7 dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw flask at machine" 		
	

Floyd | You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw gerbil at machine" 		
	

Floyd | You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laundromat
Floyd |    Washers and dryers line the walls of the laudromat.  A thin layer of
Floyd | sawdust is spread atop the soapy puddle, allowing for hazard-free
Floyd | machine inspection.
Floyd |    Back to the northeast is the entrance to the minimall.
Floyd |    You see a small flask here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take flask" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell gerbil" 		
	

Floyd | Vaguely hamsterish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell me" 		
	

Floyd | You smell like tacos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell puddle" 		
	

Floyd | Smells like an obstacle worth about 10 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl:) 	
			DavidW says, "wow" 	
	Johnny does like justice, but that's taking it a bit far. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The banker lights a cigar with a $100 bill and spits on the ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The gas station is closed for the festival.  Not an attendant in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Convinced that you *must* be one of the hired help, a prudish gentleman
Floyd | orders you to fetch him a hot toddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove smock" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the greasy smock.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharpshooter picks a fight with a minesweeper and starts a
Floyd | short-lived and mentally unbalanced gang war.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop smock" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Three flies swoop in and buzz lazily about the refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw flask at jar" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the small flask from the sky.  A
Floyd | soldier points in your direction.  "There's the one who would defile
Floyd | the creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your feet.
Floyd | Paralyzed, you wait for instant death.  Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meet your doom, smock-stealer...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hell
Floyd |    A mesmerized crowd of tortured souls sits cross-legged in a circle.
Floyd | Eight feet above the group is a nearly invisible flicker of light.
Floyd |    Liberace is here, reading aloud from a book of fairy tales.
Floyd |    Satan fidgets near the edge of the circle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't see why sleeping beauty has to be magically asleep.  Why can't
Floyd | she just be tired?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    You see a greasy smock here.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn. Wanted to take the gerbil for heaven, but I guess we're ruined for life." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repent" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "repent".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x train" 		
	

Floyd | As a child, trains provided the motivation and inspiration to work
Floyd | through your elementary math and science courses.  Eventually, you
Floyd | channeled your inspiration into a career:  mechanical engineering.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vendor narrowly avoids a scuffle when he refuses to reveal the
Floyd | secret ingredient in his special sauce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump on train" 		
	

Floyd | You run alongside the slow-moving train and jump between two boxcars.
Floyd | Once outside the city limits, the train resumes its high-speed trek
Floyd | across Arizona.
Floyd |
Floyd | Being a Hobo
Floyd |    Holding on for dear life, you hide in the shadows between two
Floyd | boxcars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paint Shop
Floyd |    Stacks of paint cans reach to the ceiling of this modern paint shop.
Floyd | Your senses are awash in the smell of paint fumes, and -- something
Floyd | else.  Rodent?  Surely not.  Beside the counter is a curious,
Floyd | mysterious machine.  Dare you explore its magic?  Dare you?
Floyd |    If you dare not, the entrance to the minimall is back east.
Floyd |    The compartment seems to contain a valuable rock (painted orange).
Floyd |    Behind the counter is a snooty paint salesman passing time before he
Floyd | finally leaves this godforsaken earth.  A sign, supported by two slim
Floyd | chains, dangles above his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy hamster" 		
	

Floyd | (from the paint salesman)
Floyd | "I'll tell you what.  You want a companion -- you can have the gerbil I
Floyd | used last week."  The salesman pulls a dead gerbil from behind the
Floyd | counter and stuffs it into your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paint salesman drums his fingers against the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Minimall Entrance
Floyd |    Mall shops lie in many directions:  west, east, south, and
Floyd | southwest.  Through the doors of the minimall entrance, you spot the
Floyd | continuing quartz debauchery.
Floyd |    As a sign of Chewtonian progress, the management has seen fit to
Floyd | furnish the minimall entrance with a stand-alone ATM machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Mound of Quartz
Floyd |    In surveying the westernmost portion of the parade, you are greeted
Floyd | by the unwelcome stares of Chewton's upper class.  The host of this
Floyd | outdoor romp -- a banker, you presume, by his top hat and black tuxedo
Floyd | -- sits atop a sparkling pile of quartz in the back seat of a bright
Floyd | red convertible.  Poor unfortunates flank the party on all sides.
Floyd |    An abandoned hot dog cart draped in crystal sits off to one side of
Floyd | the big to-do.  To the west, the road dead-ends into an unlit gas
Floyd | station.  The entrance to an indoor minimall lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shout "The stock market has collapsed!" and giggle as the crowd of
Floyd | rich busybodies faints en masse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The gas station is closed for the festival.  Not an attendant in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Jars of Pebbles
Floyd |    You have stumbled across the military contribution to the Chewton
Floyd | Rock Parade.  Soldiers swagger about, officers bark orders, and
Floyd | military vehicles putter to and fro.  The centerpiece of this portion
Floyd | of the parade is a Sherman tank loaded down with jars of tiny pebbles.
Floyd |    The parade continues to the east and west, while the train continues
Floyd | to whistle past Chewton to the south.
Floyd |    Just to the right of a low-cut hedge is a hamburger vendor at a
Floyd | dilapidated refreshment stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a map, a wallet, a fond
Floyd | memory, a pair of corn dogs, a nifty key, and a gerbil (being dead).
Floyd | The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw map at jar" 		
	

Floyd | The turret swings around and blows the map from the sky.  A soldier
Floyd | points in your direction.  "There's the one who would defile the
Floyd | creator!  Kill!  Kill!"  Ten grenades land at your feet.  Paralyzed,
Floyd | you wait for instant death.  Shortly, it comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | An emissary from purgatory requests God's divine intervention.  He
Floyd | refuses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give hamster to god" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any hamster here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give gerbil to god" 		
	

Floyd | You have nothing that God would ever need.
Floyd |
Floyd | The author materializes before your living soul, a look of
Floyd | consternation drawn across his face.  "How in the hell did you get in
Floyd | here?  Boy, you really screwed up.  Here, take this."  He hands you a
Floyd | curious object.  "If you want to return to Chewton, just press this
Floyd | button."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, by the way.  You can have the map back.  It might come in handy."
Floyd | With that, the author disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop gerbil" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | God plucks a cherub from the sky and tosses it to Earth, granting it
Floyd | the official title of 'Fairy Godmother'.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Heaven
Floyd |    A swirling dance of angelic choruses rises above the smothering
Floyd | beauty of spry cherubim, majestic castles, and puffy clouds.
Floyd |    God is here, acting omniscient.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask god about gerbil" 		
	

Floyd | "Turn inward.  You already know the answer to that question."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bored, God grants Himself three wishes.  For sport, He denies Himself
Floyd | the third wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gerbil" 		
	

Floyd | Its gerbil soul has long since traveled to gerbil heaven.  For a
Floyd | corpse, it is amazingly well preserved.
Floyd |
Floyd | God creates another omniscient being and becomes involved in a heated
Floyd | debate about the purpose of its existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right. I'm finished." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | God covers His ears and winces.
Floyd |
Floyd | God touches the world, and a typhoon kills millions in lower India.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You see no source of inspiration here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An emissary from purgatory requests God's divine intervention.  He
Floyd | refuses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask god about boulder" 		
	

Floyd | "Turn inward.  You already know the answer to that question."
Floyd |
Floyd | God reads your mind and dismisses your short-sighted concerns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn inward" 		
	

Floyd | What do you know.  You really *do* know the answer to that question.
Floyd |
Floyd | God reads your mind and dismisses your short-sighted concerns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "search chorus" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The author returns.  "Well, what are you waiting for?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x chorus" 		
	

Floyd | The enchanting notes, visible to the naked eye, bend and twist in royal
Floyd | harmony.
Floyd |
Floyd | God creates another omniscient being and becomes involved in a heated
Floyd | debate about the purpose of its existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x castle" 		
	

Floyd | They house those individuals who followed the one true path of
Floyd | righteousness.  Perhaps one day *you* will achieve this sweet reward.
Floyd |
Floyd | God plucks a cherub from the sky and tosses it to Earth, granting it
Floyd | the official title of 'Fairy Godmother'.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh, the gerbil went to GERBIL heaven, I see" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, a wallet, a fond memory, a
Floyd | pair of corn dogs, a nifty key, a gerbil (being dead), a map, and a
Floyd | disembodied button. The wallet seems to contain an ATM card.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have zero respectable American dollars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oddly, you feel a ghostly pull to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask god about fond memory" 		
	

Floyd | "Turn inward.  You already know the answer to that question."
Floyd |
Floyd | The angelic chorus achieves the perfect note.  God sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "All done?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 367 turns, you have achieved a score of 25 points out of
Floyd | a possible 100.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	You say (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?"		



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NightFloyd Transcript:
Scavenger by Quintin Stone
As played on ifMUD on September 14, 2011

Like ClubFloyd, the idea behind NightFloyd is that a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Unlike ClubFloyd, NightFloyd often (but not always) takes on significantly larger works of interactive fiction, knowing going in that each one will take multiple sessions. NightFloyd is also a bit more informal than ClubFloyd in that it's only announced on the ifMUD #clubfloyd bulletin board, and the time shifts around to meet player's schedules far more than ClubFloyd does. NightFloyd is organized by genericgeekgirl, aka Adri.

Below is a transcript of Scavenger, written by Quintin Stone. Scavenger was released as part of the 2003 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took third place. It was nominated for Xyzzies for Best Game, Best Puzzles, and Best Individual NPC. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

(And in case you're wondering, yes, there are two Scavenger transcripts on this site; ClubFloyd played it in 2009, but NightFloyd chose to revisit it in 2011.)

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load scavenger" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Unbelievable.  This could very well be it.  The big score.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every scavenger dreams of that one discovery that will grant riches
Floyd | beyond the dreams of avarice.  Every scavenger envisions walking into
Floyd | the hidden chamber of some pre-war military compound or corporate R&D
Floyd | facility and finding the forgotten secrets of humanity's genius.  Of
Floyd | course, you can count the number of times it's happened on one hand.
Floyd | While everyone in your line of work wishes for it, no one really
Floyd | expects it to happen.  That included you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Until you found the scrap of paper, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Scavenger
Floyd | Night's Edge interactive fiction
Floyd | By Quintin Stone
Floyd | Version 1.2 (post-comp)
Floyd | Build Date:  Apr 06 2005
Floyd | Type CREDITS or HELP for more information about this game.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Well, you don't have a mirror handy, but you're pretty sure that your
Floyd | hair looks good enough for wandering around in a radioactive wasteland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl preens. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a Geiger counter, a flashlight, and a
Floyd | survival pack (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $900.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | It was about four days west of Arcadia that you came upon the ruins of
Floyd | a pre-war airbase.  The entire complex had been nearly leveled,
Floyd | unfortunately.  No sign of radiation, though, so you went in anyway.
Floyd | There wasn't much to see, and by the looks of it, you guessed that
Floyd | others had already stripped the place clean.  On your way out, though,
Floyd | this scrap of paper caught your eye.  It was scorched in multiple
Floyd | places, but the dry air managed to preserve it remarkably well for the
Floyd | past hundred or so years.  Some of the original message is still
Floyd | readable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "oh floyd is using cheapglk 0.9.0" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "x counter" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | Your basic 22nd century Geiger counter, this one from Rabisi
Floyd | Corporation.  This device counts radioactive particles as they pass
Floyd | through its detector, determining the overall level of radioactivity in
Floyd | an area.  No scavenger would last long out in the wastes without one of
Floyd | these.  Like all modern Geiger counters, this one has a directional
Floyd | indicator display, alerting you to nearby dangerous levels of
Floyd | radiation.  It's currently off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on counter" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the Geiger counter is now switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "its just a squirrel in a box" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Your standard SureFire pocket flashlight.  About six inches long, with
Floyd | a rubberized, waterproof exterior.  You've had it for a number of years
Floyd | and it's come in handy more than once.  It puts out a bright beam
Floyd | that's nice and uniform.  Has a battery life of 60 continuous hours of
Floyd | function.  It's currently off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pack" 		
	

Floyd | This is your trusty survival pack.  You've been carrying it for years.
Floyd | Sure, the leather is worn thin in a few spots, and yeah, some of the
Floyd | seams have been re-sewn two or three times, but you just can't bring
Floyd | yourself to replace it.  It's full of the travel rations you expect to
Floyd | need on your journey.  The pack is currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open pack" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the survival pack reveals your travel rations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rations" 		
	

Floyd | These are fairly typical travel rations.  They mainly consist of freeze
Floyd | dried meat, hard tack biscuits, and something claiming to be cheese (a
Floyd | dubious assertion); all individually wrapped to give them a shelf life
Floyd | of several years.  The rations are also quite tasteless, with a texture
Floyd | somewhere between cardboard and asphalt.  Still, they do keep you
Floyd | alive.  You should have all you need for your trip, and then some.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. Reverse geiger detector. If it stops chittering, RUN." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close pack" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x message" 		
	

Floyd | It was about four days west of Arcadia that you came upon the ruins of
Floyd | a pre-war airbase.  The entire complex had been nearly leveled,
Floyd | unfortunately.  No sign of radiation, though, so you went in anyway.
Floyd | There wasn't much to see, and by the looks of it, you guessed that
Floyd | others had already stripped the place clean.  On your way out, though,
Floyd | this scrap of paper caught your eye.  It was scorched in multiple
Floyd | places, but the dry air managed to preserve it remarkably well for the
Floyd | past hundred or so years.  Some of the original message is still
Floyd | readable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read message" 		
	

Floyd | The only pieces of the message that you've been able to make out so far
Floyd | are:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | ...IEFS OF STAFF ...NERAL ARTH...NALDS ...ROJECT DISTANT PATH
Floyd |
Floyd | DUE TO THE INCREASED INS...ITY FROM INSURGENT FORC...ITARY RESEARCH
Floyd | COM...ADO SPRINGS, ALL PERSONN...RMATION RELATED TO PROJE...NT PATH ARE
Floyd | BEIN...  COMPLETED HAVEN RESEAR...  UNDER THE HEA...ES FROM 83RD
Floyd | ARMORED INFANTRY REASSI...  TO OVERSEE TRANSFER OF MATERIALS.  GPS C...
Floyd | 33-28-19.158N / 111-57-49.524W.  LOCATION CLASSIFIE...  SECRET
Floyd | CLEARANCE AND BE AP...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably be able to get a little more with a highly detailed
Floyd | scan, but you don't have the necessary equipment and you simply can't
Floyd | entrust this information to anyone else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "the internet was created so that in the event of a nuclear attack, military generals would still have access to pornography" 	
			cyberskunk says, "our path is clear: to retrieve and sell that pornography" 	
			Limax asks, "Don't we need a hall pass first?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "a map or gps would be nice. how long do gps satellites last after a nuclear war?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "north to our home?" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	cyberskunk says, "hi david" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Curious if it'll let us." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't head back now; your journey is just beginning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "West?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "west?" 	
			inky says, "EAST" 	
			cyberskunk says, "contrariwise" 	
			cyberskunk says, "widdershins" 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to inky), "I think you're outnumbered." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie's Shop
Floyd | It's not the selection that keeps bringing you back.  It's just the
Floyd | convenient location.  Plus you and Charlie have known each other for a
Floyd | few years now so he gives you a bit of a discount.  He can usually be
Floyd | counted on to have what you need.  The store itself is fairly small,
Floyd | just a single room.  Charlie leans against a glass countertop that
Floyd | doubles as a display case, flipping through one of the Arcadia
Floyd | newspapers with a bored expression on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display case contains a hand grenade, a rifle, a silenced pistol,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a GPS unit, and a laser gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie nods in your direction.  "Welcome back."
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh well" 	
			DavidW says, "You might ask how long gps satellites will last regardless of war. The ones we have now are getting old and need repair or replacement." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gps unit" 		
	

Floyd | This is a GPS unit:  a hand-held device that uses the global
Floyd | positioning system from before the war.  It's accurate to within
Floyd | several yards.  Very useful to scavengers such as yourself.  You lost
Floyd | your last one in a card game.  Oops.  Cost:  $500.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x grenade" 		
	

Floyd | An M81 fragmentation grenade, according to the white lettering on the
Floyd | side.  Must pack quite a punch.  It has a pin at the top holding tight
Floyd | the "spoon", or safety lever.  When the pin is pulled and the grenade
Floyd | dropped or thrown, the safety lever separates from the grenade and its
Floyd | fuse is armed.  A price tag indicates $220.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x laser gun" 		
	

Floyd | The laser gun is a bulky-looking pistol with a plastic housing of green
Floyd | and dark gray camouflage.  On top of the cylindrical barrel is a thin
Floyd | holographic sight.  The side of the gun, next to a stylized V, bears
Floyd | the text:  "Vortex Model 17".  There's a small tag attached to the grip
Floyd | with the word "SOLD!"  written on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I definitely typed Granade first. I don't think he's in this game :P" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rifle" 		
	

Floyd | A Ruger Mini-14 semiautomatic rifle.  A pretty handy little carbine, or
Floyd | so you've heard.  Your last rifle, lost on your last trek around the
Floyd | Urktel mountains, wasn't nearly this nice.  This rifle has a price tag
Floyd | on it for $1000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pills" 		
	

Floyd | Anti-radiation pills.  A vital necessity for any scavenger who's
Floyd | feeling bold enough to explore radiated areas.  This packet of pills
Floyd | contains several doses, each of which will protect the user from lethal
Floyd | radiation for about 20 minutes. However, you know that the pills work
Floyd | as a preventative measure:  not a cure.  There are 12 pills left.  The
Floyd | box has a price tag of $200.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | From the markings on it, it's a SIG P239 semiautomatic handgun in 9mm.
Floyd | It has a dark matte finish to it and a short cylinder attached to the
Floyd | barrel that you recognize as a silencer.  Price is listed as $300.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | Which paper do you mean, the scrap of paper, or the newspaper?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | One of the city rags.  They're pretty much all the same, only
Floyd | difference is which corp prints it.  Charlie's arm is covering some of
Floyd | it, but most of it is visible if you want to read it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | You glance down at the paper Charlie's reading.  "The Daily Events -
Floyd | Mar.  12, 2160" it says at the top.  This is the Vortex Incorporated
Floyd | daily paper.  "Raiders Strike City Fringe" reads the main headline.
Floyd | Scanning down the page, you look at some of the other headlines:
Floyd | "Violent Criminal Ring Broken Up By Arcadian Security" "Unknown
Floyd | Assailants Infiltrate CyTek Compound" "Cowardly Assassin Kills Security
Floyd | Commissioner" The rest of the print is too small and too far away to
Floyd | read upside down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Dang... I'm already behind" 	
			Limax says, "Stupid multitasking" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We haven't really done anything. Went one step to the shop and are looking at things." 	
			cyberskunk says, "so the cytek compound might be filled with bad guys if the paper is a clue" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i think we need the gps so that leaves 400. which is not enough for more than one of pills, grenade, pistol" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Mhm. Maybe just the GPS and go check out the nearby vicinity?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "maybe we get a discount though. lets talk to charlie" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to charlie" 		
	

Floyd | You and Charlie shoot the breeze for a bit, talking about the recent
Floyd | infiltration of the CyTek corporate compound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about gps" 		
	

Floyd | "Got any details on that GPS unit?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sure you've used a GPS before, right?  Got to, in your line of
Floyd | work.  Leads you to preprogrammed coordinates, and lets you save
Floyd | locations into memory.  I know the $500 price is a little steep, but
Floyd | it's hard to find working pre-war models nowadays and the corps don't
Floyd | make them as well.  This particular one is a Pathfinder model 2200."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask charlie for discount on gps" 		
	

Floyd | There are words after your command that I couldn't use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x charlie" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie's dressed in drab, simple clothing.  A pair of coveralls and a
Floyd | grimy yellow shirt.  There's a touch of gray in his short brown hair.
Floyd | He's currently reading up on some local events.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about discount" 		
	

Floyd | "You gonna give me that discount, Charlie?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie nods.  "Oh, yeah, knock off the usual five percent."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay." 	
	Johnny arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "topics".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about pistol" 		
	

Floyd | "What's this pistol?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie nods at you.  "A SIG P239.  Nice, huh?  Good and compact.
Floyd | Holds eight 9mm rounds.  Pretty reliable too.  Nice thing about this
Floyd | one is that it comes with not only a silencer, but a set of night
Floyd | sights too.  Gonna set you back $285 if you want it."  He shrugs
Floyd | apologetically.  "It's fully loaded, but that's all the ammo for it
Floyd | I've got."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about arcadia" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you think of the city, Charlie?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie harrumphs.  "You've lived here as long as I have.  It's a
Floyd | shit-hole.  But where else ya gonna go?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about cytek" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you think of the corps?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Criminals," he mutters crossly.  "Everyone knows it.  They just go by
Floyd | the moniker 'corporation' to appear legitimate.  It's just organized
Floyd | crime.  The city council is just their puppet government."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I think I remember an easter egg which can get us five extra dollars." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about me" 		
	

Floyd | "Charlie, what do you think of us scavengers?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie laughs.  "I think you're nuts!  Going out there into the
Floyd | wastes, looking for junk.  You scavengers are all a little loony.  If
Floyd | the radiation doesn't kill you, the wild animals or the raiders will."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "discount? don't remember if I found that" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks (of DavidW), "Go ahead?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "its radioactive here. youll probably be eaten by a deathclaw" 	
			DavidW says, "The basic plan is: annoy the author until he gives you something to knock it off. But if you go too far he kills you or makes the game unwinnable." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i dont how i feel about that. i can be pretty annoying and might go too far" 	
	canadianpuzzler arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "Then perhaps I shouldn't bother." 	
			DavidW says, "We don't really need the $5." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about pills" 		
	

Floyd | (Charlie)
Floyd | "Tell me about the radiation pills."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sure you're familiar with these by now.  Each dose will give you
Floyd | about twenty minutes of protection from dangerous doses of radiation.
Floyd | Cost:  $190."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "of course we do" 	
			inky says, "we can eat it in case of emergency" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x money" 		
	

Floyd | Old and wrinkly.  Green and black ink on pale paper.  Supposedly from
Floyd | before the war.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "count money" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "count".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about grenade" 		
	

Floyd | "Nice grenade?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, that's a doozy there.  M81 fragmentation grenade, complete with
Floyd | 150 grams of high explosives designed to hurl hundreds of tungsten ball
Floyd | bearings in all directions.  If you throw one of these babies, you'd
Floyd | better be behind something tough or in the next county.  Price is $209
Floyd | if you want it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wealth" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wealth".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(a very few games have a 'wealth' command)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, uh. Can I try the usual magic words? (Might need to undo quickly. Some authors are mean about it.)" 	
			cyberskunk says, "maybe if we type fund over and over well get more money. until the wastes are destroyed by an earthquake." 	
			cyberskunk says, "go ahead ggg" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | You weren't really expecting anything, were you?  It just doesn't fit
Floyd | in with the genre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh come on, don't tell me you're disappointed.  I know, I know, you
Floyd | were expecting some hilarious little blip, or the Spanish Inquisition,
Floyd | or something. Well, no, not the Spanish Inquisition, because no one
Floyd | ever expects them.  But I'm sitting here as I write this, watching
Floyd | television and stuffing barbeque potato chips into my mouth, and
Floyd | absolutely nothing humorous is coming to mind.  So...  hey, maybe next
Floyd | time.  Okay?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing at all happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens...  again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Again...  nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Still nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Stop doing that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Please stop doing that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, fine.  I'm disabling the command now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "xyzzy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I really don't know the word "xyzzy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We're going to die." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Well, that didn't work.  Look, here's 5 dollars.  Just...  take it and
Floyd | promise to stop typing that.  Nothing is going to happen!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "!!!!!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "youre going to die. i made backups" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "One more time for good luck?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Oh, I see.  Okay, fine.  If that's the way you want to be....  In a
Floyd | total of 45 turns, you have achieved a score of 0 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Hobo.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie's Shop
Floyd | It's not the selection that keeps bringing you back.  It's just the
Floyd | convenient location.  Plus you and Charlie have known each other for a
Floyd | few years now so he gives you a bit of a discount.  He can usually be
Floyd | counted on to have what you need.  The store itself is fairly small,
Floyd | just a single room.  Charlie leans against a glass countertop that
Floyd | doubles as a display case, flipping through one of the Arcadia
Floyd | newspapers with a bored expression on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display case contains a hand grenade, a rifle, a silenced pistol,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a GPS unit, and a laser gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "sure! nothing terrible could hap" 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh" 	
			genericgeekgirl coughs. "Well then." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a Geiger counter, a flashlight, and a
Floyd | survival pack (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $905.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about gps" 		
	

Floyd | (Charlie)
Floyd | "Got any details on that GPS unit?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sure you've used a GPS before, right?  Got to, in your line of
Floyd | work.  Leads you to preprogrammed coordinates, and lets you save
Floyd | locations into memory.  I know the $475 price is a little steep, but
Floyd | it's hard to find working pre-war models nowadays and the corps don't
Floyd | make them as well.  This particular one is a Pathfinder model 2200."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		canadianpuzzler says, "OK, that "Xyzzy" bit was actually pretty awesome. :-D" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about pills" 		
	

Floyd | "Tell me about the radiation pills."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sure you're familiar with these by now.  Each dose will give you
Floyd | about twenty minutes of protection from dangerous doses of radiation.
Floyd | Cost:  $190."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says, "sorry. already did that. forgot" 		cyberskunk says, "but we can now afford, pills, gps, and grenade" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hmm. Maybe." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I do think we should at least get the GPS." 	
			cyberskunk says, "ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy gps" 		
	

Floyd | (from Charlie)
Floyd | You hand over the cash to Charlie and he removes the GPS unit from the
Floyd | display case.  "The GPS unit of champions, my friend."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "buy it and set out searching if were done here?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I don't have any strong opinions on buying other things yet. Let's save and explore?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie's Shop
Floyd | It's not the selection that keeps bringing you back.  It's just the
Floyd | convenient location.  Plus you and Charlie have known each other for a
Floyd | few years now so he gives you a bit of a discount.  He can usually be
Floyd | counted on to have what you need.  The store itself is fairly small,
Floyd | just a single room.  Charlie leans against a glass countertop that
Floyd | doubles as a display case, flipping through one of the Arcadia
Floyd | newspapers with a bored expression on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display case contains a hand grenade, a rifle, a silenced pistol,
Floyd | some radiation pills, and a laser gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "East?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe when you have something to offer the corporation.  Until then,
Floyd | it's probably a good idea just to leave it be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gps" 		
	

Floyd | This is a GPS unit:  a hand-held device that uses the global
Floyd | positioning system from before the war.  It's accurate to within
Floyd | several yards.  Very useful to scavengers such as yourself.  You lost
Floyd | your last one in a card game.  Oops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not. South." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on gps" 		
	

Floyd | You won't need to use it until you begin your journey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Fwiw, the game has multiple solutions built into it, so there isn't only one right set of items to buy. Several possible combos can lead to success." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn on gps" 		
	

Floyd | You won't need to use it until you begin your journey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl nods. 	
			cyberskunk says, "south" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | South Gate
Floyd | The high cement wall of Arcadia stretches as far as you can see to the
Floyd | east and west.  Directly south of you, at the end of the street, lies
Floyd | the massive gate that leads out of the city and into the wasteland.
Floyd | This entrance stays guarded at all times; the familiar shapes of
Floyd | armor-clad Enforcers are visible in the lookout posts above and the
Floyd | squat bunkers on either side the street.  Howe Street draws a dark path
Floyd | in the opposite direction, further into the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "West first?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Actually, I'm confused about the description." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Several large and well-armed men block your entrance into the bunker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "sure but i dont think we can" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Several large and well-armed men block your entrance into the bunker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shifting your pack, you approach the massive gate.  As the Enforcers
Floyd | swing open the door, you take your last breath of city air for the
Floyd | foreseeable future and head out on your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The journey takes you several days east of Arcadia, across the blasted
Floyd | plains of the wasteland.  It likely would have been shorter except for
Floyd | the wide detours around radioactive hot-spots exposed by your Geiger
Floyd | counter.  But finally, with the help of your global positioning system,
Floyd | you arrive at the coordinates specified on the scrap of paper.  It's
Floyd | about midnight when you arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Flashlight held out as a ward against the darkness, you step through a
Floyd | break in the scrub and take a look around.  Browned vegetation
Floyd | encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly brush and thickets
Floyd | wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The rustling of branches
Floyd | is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily devoid of any other
Floyd | noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way east and south,
Floyd | thorny brambles impede your movement in most other directions.  Behind
Floyd | you, the break in the scrub leads west back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I didn't think south would work." 	
			cyberskunk says, "bah" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "can we undo and buy more things?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | South Gate
Floyd | The high cement wall of Arcadia stretches as far as you can see to the
Floyd | east and west.  Directly south of you, at the end of the street, lies
Floyd | the massive gate that leads out of the city and into the wasteland.
Floyd | This entrance stays guarded at all times; the familiar shapes of
Floyd | armor-clad Enforcers are visible in the lookout posts above and the
Floyd | squat bunkers on either side the street.  Howe Street draws a dark path
Floyd | in the opposite direction, further into the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie's Shop
Floyd | It's not the selection that keeps bringing you back.  It's just the
Floyd | convenient location.  Plus you and Charlie have known each other for a
Floyd | few years now so he gives you a bit of a discount.  He can usually be
Floyd | counted on to have what you need.  The store itself is fairly small,
Floyd | just a single room.  Charlie leans against a glass countertop that
Floyd | doubles as a display case, flipping through one of the Arcadia
Floyd | newspapers with a bored expression on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display case contains a hand grenade, a rifle, a silenced pistol,
Floyd | some radiation pills, and a laser gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie nods in your direction.  "Welcome back."
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "one second" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about laser gun" 		
	

Floyd | (Charlie)
Floyd | "Tell me about that laser."
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie taps the glass of the counter above it.  "Nice, huh?  Expensive
Floyd | too.  For a pistol, anyway.  The, uh..."  he peers at the laser,
Floyd | "Vortex Model 17.  It's a pretty nice piece of hardware.  Rugged as all
Floyd | hell.  They specifically designed it as a street weapon.  Nice pop-up
Floyd | holographic sight too.  Anyway, I hate to tell you, but it's already
Floyd | sold.  Guy came in and bought it this morning.  He's coming by later
Floyd | tonight to pick it up.  Sorry."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "steal laser gun" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "steal".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take laser gun" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the display case first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "in the future, man has lost the technology of stealing" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we can get the pistol or radiation pills and grenade" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I don't know. I'd like to have the pills, maybe?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i think that might appeal more to our puzzle-savvy ways. although it would be cathartic to just shoot someone in if. lets do pills and grenade if we have to pick one" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose if you could get the gun, you might be tempted to kill Charlie." 	
			cyberskunk says, "...brilliant" 	
			cyberskunk says, "lets kill our friend" 	
			DavidW says, "Killing Charlie is bad." 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh" 	
			cyberskunk says, "nevermind" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. Pills and grenade it is. But. I'd uh. Like to try something terrible and then undo :P" 	
			cyberskunk says, "save first so we can do more bad things like shooting charlie" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Let's get the pills and grenade and save, and then we can blow him up." 	
			cyberskunk says, "you maniacs. okay" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Because we can :P" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy pills" 		
	

Floyd | (from Charlie)
Floyd | You hand over the cash to Charlie and he removes the radiation pills
Floyd | from the display case.  "Enjoy."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy grenade" 		
	

Floyd | (from Charlie)
Floyd | You hand over the cash to Charlie and he removes the hand grenade from
Floyd | the display case.  "A pleasure doing business with you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "use grenade" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to be more specific how you want to use the hand grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the pin out of the grenade.  Charlie's eyes widen.  "Holy
Floyd | SHIT!  What the hell are you doing?  Put the pin back in!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.  The grenade arms as its safety lever goes flying.  "Hit the
Floyd | deck!"  Charlie shouts, and leaps through the doorway.  The door slams
Floyd | closed behind him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The door is closed and, more importantly, locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The hand grenade explodes, blasting everything in the area with
Floyd | hundreds of tungsten ball bearings.  Unfortunately, that includes you.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 68 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore >

		cyberskunk says, "mwuhahahaha now he has us right where we want him" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie's Shop
Floyd | It's not the selection that keeps bringing you back.  It's just the
Floyd | convenient location.  Plus you and Charlie have known each other for a
Floyd | few years now so he gives you a bit of a discount.  He can usually be
Floyd | counted on to have what you need.  The store itself is fairly small,
Floyd | just a single room.  Charlie leans against a glass countertop that
Floyd | doubles as a display case, flipping through one of the Arcadia
Floyd | newspapers with a bored expression on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display case contains a rifle, a silenced pistol, and a laser gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. That's out of my system." 	
			DavidW says, "hee" 	
			cyberskunk says, "well we know we have three moves after pulling the pin" 	
			cyberskunk takes us out 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | South Gate
Floyd | The high cement wall of Arcadia stretches as far as you can see to the
Floyd | east and west.  Directly south of you, at the end of the street, lies
Floyd | the massive gate that leads out of the city and into the wasteland.
Floyd | This entrance stays guarded at all times; the familiar shapes of
Floyd | armor-clad Enforcers are visible in the lookout posts above and the
Floyd | squat bunkers on either side the street.  Howe Street draws a dark path
Floyd | in the opposite direction, further into the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps you *can* put the pin in? I don't think I've tried." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shifting your pack, you approach the massive gate.  As the Enforcers
Floyd | swing open the door, you take your last breath of city air for the
Floyd | foreseeable future and head out on your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The journey takes you several days east of Arcadia, across the blasted
Floyd | plains of the wasteland.  It likely would have been shorter except for
Floyd | the wide detours around radioactive hot-spots exposed by your Geiger
Floyd | counter.  But finally, with the help of your global positioning system,
Floyd | you arrive at the coordinates specified on the scrap of paper.  It's
Floyd | about midnight when you arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Flashlight held out as a ward against the darkness, you step through a
Floyd | break in the scrub and take a look around.  Browned vegetation
Floyd | encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly brush and thickets
Floyd | wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The rustling of branches
Floyd | is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily devoid of any other
Floyd | noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way east and south,
Floyd | thorny brambles impede your movement in most other directions.  Behind
Floyd | you, the break in the scrub leads west back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "BOOM" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gps" 		
	

Floyd | This is a GPS unit:  a hand-held device that uses the global
Floyd | positioning system from before the war.  It's accurate to within
Floyd | several yards.  Very useful to scavengers such as yourself.  You lost
Floyd | your last one in a card game.  Oops.  The readout indicates that you're
Floyd | at the right coordinates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x brambles" 		
	

Floyd | Thickets snarl around the southwestern and northern sections of the
Floyd | clearing.  The brambles are comprised of a dense twisting of thick
Floyd | branches, and just oozing with angry thorns.  Movement through them
Floyd | looks impossible, though you're worried about what might be hiding in
Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm reasonably sure that real grenades cannot be reset by reinserting the pin, even though many a cartoon character has tried." 	
			Limax says, "It depends on if the clip has been removed" 	
			cyberskunk says, "in cartoons the pins are the dangerous parts anyway" 	
			DavidW says, "heh. point." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search brambles" 		
	

Floyd | Peering between the branches, you spot the motionless form of an
Floyd | expired rabbit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rabbit" 		
	

Floyd | You reach carefully into the twisty thorns and manage to snag the
Floyd | rabbit corpse without scratching yourself up too badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "THey actually had an episode of MASH where they had to re-insert a pin in a grenade in the OR" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rabbit" 		
	

Floyd | The body of a wild rabbit, brown in fur, and crawling with flies.  It's
Floyd | not readily apparent what the cause of death was.  It looks like the
Floyd | briar patch may not have been the safest place for it after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yum. Radiation-filled bunny." 	
			Limax says, "A North Korean was holding it at the time" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search rabbit" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Don't go into the briar patch" 	
			Limax asks, "Or is it the laughing place?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "everybody's got a laughing place" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Should've bought a machete." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Was it Pooh Bear that had the laughing place?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "no it was brar rabbit" 	
			cyberskunk says, "brer" 	
			Limax says, "It was Brer Rabbit" 	
			Limax says, "Actually Song of the South" 	
			Limax says, "That was the name of the film" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Which way?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Assuming you can't sell the rabbit for its fur or to someone in need of stew ingredients, a dead rabbit might help feed (or distract) wild animals." 	
			cyberskunk says, "east" 	
			Ellison says, "dang, you guys found the rabbit right away, too. you are doing much better than I did (although I only played a little bit further)." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x builings" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "builings".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x buildings" 		
	

Floyd | The buildings are fairly crude structures, even by the standards of an
Floyd | Arcadian slum.  Built from irregular wooden planks, most of them lean
Floyd | precariously in their foundations.  As near as you can figure, this
Floyd | tiny community sprang up sometime after the war and simply made do with
Floyd | whatever materials they could find.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk type pretty one day 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x large building" 		
	

Floyd | This is clearly the largest building in the village:  possibly a lodge
Floyd | or meeting hall built from uneven pieces of lumber.  It's at least
Floyd | three times as large as any other structure you've seen.  And yet, it's
Floyd | also in the worst shape.  There are huge holes in the roofand the south
Floyd | wall.  If in a month this building is still standing, you'd be very
Floyd | surprised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any roof here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter building" 		
	

Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What are the chances of this thing collapsing around us?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "million to one" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search debris" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage through rotting cushions and peer underneath furniture.
Floyd | Nothing is revealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x furniture" 		
	

Floyd | Bits of chairs, tables, benches.  Nothing useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search furniture" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage through rotting cushions and peer underneath furniture.
Floyd | Nothing is revealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think you're safe as look as Lucy Ricardo doesn't start crying that Ricky never takes her anywhere." 	
			DavidW says, "er as long as" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ha." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holes" 		
	

Floyd | One of the larger holes would permit travel to the south.  There's also
Floyd | a gaping hole in the floor, revealing a basement.  You see no stairs or
Floyd | ladder, but you should be able to lower yourself down without too much
Floyd | trouble.  Getting yourself out might be a whole other issue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we can gut the rabbit and use it as rope?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we can use the grenade to rocket jump" 	
			DavidW says, "Finding an actual rope (or ladder) might be better." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "lets check the shacks to the south for a rope?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shacks" 		
	

Floyd | The buildings are fairly crude structures, even by the standards of an
Floyd | Arcadian slum.  Built from irregular wooden planks, most of them lean
Floyd | precariously in their foundations.  As near as you can figure, this
Floyd | tiny community sprang up sometime after the war and simply made do with
Floyd | whatever materials they could find.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You peek your head inside one of the buildings and find nothing but
Floyd | ghosts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "zoiks" 	
			DavidW says, "eek! a gho-o-ost!" 	
			Limax says, "Ruh Roh" 	
			DavidW says, "Scooby and I will check out the kitchen." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search shacks" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the west?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Go west, young man" 	
			cyberskunk says, "s" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the campfire, you hear a man's gruff voice shout
Floyd | out, "Who's out there?  I can see your light.  I'll start shooting if
Floyd | you don't answer me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Eep." 	
			cyberskunk says, "nobody here but us rabbits" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say hello" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "answer" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to reply to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "answer man" 		
	

Floyd | He's too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | A series of gunshots erupts from the southeast.  Bullets whiz by you,
Floyd | throwing up showers of dirt and chips of bark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | You shout out to the distant man...  and are greeted with a hail of
Floyd | gunfire!  Bullets slam into the ground and trees around you, narrowly
Floyd | missing your fragile self.  Whoever's out there doesn't appear too
Floyd | friendly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear footsteps approaching from the southeast!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl frowns. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess he didnt say he *wouldn't* shoot if we answered him." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | You shout out to the distant man...  and are greeted with a hail of
Floyd | gunfire!  Bullets slam into the ground and trees around you, narrowly
Floyd | missing your fragile self.  Whoever's out there doesn't appear too
Floyd | friendly.
Floyd |
Floyd | A scruffy-looking man enters the area, searching the area with an
Floyd | electric lantern and a large rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shit!"  the guard shouts as he sees your light, bringing up his
Floyd | automatic rifle and firing in your direction.  The bullets tear through
Floyd | you and you're dead before you hit the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 88 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		cyberskunk says, "im sure its just a endearingly eccentric old mountain man coot" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "o" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Uh. Run away??" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn off flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the flashlight is now switched off.  It's now quite dark, except
Floyd | for a bright, flickering light to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A scruffy-looking man enters the area, searching the area with an
Floyd | electric lantern and a large rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shit!"  the guard shouts as he sees you in the light of his lantern,
Floyd | bringing up his automatic rifle and firing in your direction.  The
Floyd | bullets tear through you and you're dead before you hit the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 88 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | (behind the bush)
Floyd | You crouch down and hide behind the bush.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | A scruffy-looking man enters the area, searching the area with an
Floyd | electric lantern and a large rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shit!"  the guard shouts as he sees your light, bringing up his
Floyd | automatic rifle and firing in your direction.  The bullets tear through
Floyd | you and you're dead before you hit the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 88 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "run, yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bobbing light appears further down the southern path.  You can hear
Floyd | faint sounds of movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the flashlight is now switched off.  It's now pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | The light down the southern path waves and dances about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | It's too dark to see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | It's pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Flashlight held out as a ward against the darkness, you step through a
Floyd | break in the scrub and take a look around.  Browned vegetation
Floyd | encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly brush and thickets
Floyd | wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The rustling of branches
Floyd | is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily devoid of any other
Floyd | noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way east and south,
Floyd | thorny brambles impede your movement in most other directions.  Behind
Floyd | you, the break in the scrub leads west back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bobbing light to the south dims and finally disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Clearly we should have bought a gun." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Now what?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "well if we care we can go south, hide, turn off the flashlight and leave the grenade" 	
			DavidW says, "Dig a tiger pit and cover it with palm fronds." 	
			Ellison asks, "did we try hiding and then turninf off our light?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But it's our only grenade." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose you could try approaching in darkness." 	
			cyberskunk says, "ill buy you a new one come christmas. but yeah lets do ellisons plan" 	
			DavidW says, "Very risky, though." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe. It didn't let us move earlier in the dark, but we can try it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off light" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the flashlight is now switched off.  It's now pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You stumble around in the dark, and don't get anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on light" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Flashlight held out as a ward against the darkness, you step through a
Floyd | break in the scrub and take a look around.  Browned vegetation
Floyd | encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly brush and thickets
Floyd | wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The rustling of branches
Floyd | is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily devoid of any other
Floyd | noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way east and south,
Floyd | thorny brambles impede your movement in most other directions.  Behind
Floyd | you, the break in the scrub leads west back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "'most' other directions?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. Let's see." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The only breaks in vegetation lie to west, east, and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, ok." 	
			Limax says, "Tyre going u" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the campfire, you hear a man's gruff voice shout
Floyd | out, "I said who's out there?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Flashlight held out as a ward against the darkness, you step through a
Floyd | break in the scrub and take a look around.  Browned vegetation
Floyd | encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly brush and thickets
Floyd | wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The rustling of branches
Floyd | is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily devoid of any other
Floyd | noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way east and south,
Floyd | thorny brambles impede your movement in most other directions.  Behind
Floyd | you, the break in the scrub leads west back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Er..." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | The only breaks in vegetation lie to west, east, and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "AHA" 	
			Limax says, "I thought so" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | The only breaks in vegetation lie to west, east, and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the campfire, you hear a man's gruff voice shout
Floyd | out, "I said who's out there?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | (behind the bush)
Floyd | You crouch down and hide behind the bush.
Floyd |
Floyd | Another series of gunshots erupts from the southeast.  Bullets whiz by
Floyd | you, throwing up showers of dirt and chips of bark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off light" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the flashlight is now switched off.  It's now quite dark, except
Floyd | for a bright, flickering light to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear footsteps approaching from the southeast!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | A scruffy-looking man enters the area, searching the area with an
Floyd | electric lantern and a large rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The man frowns and scratches his head as he peers around the area.
Floyd | "Bastard must've run off."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "might as well keep waiting to see how long before he leaves or if he explicitly turns his back to us or something" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The man leaves to the southeast, muttering under his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "pussycat kill kill?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hit man" 		
	

Floyd | You are gunned down before you even get close.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 102 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You dash out from behind the bush, sprinting down the path.  "Ah ha!"
Floyd | shouts the guard from behind you.  You may be fast, but his bullets are
Floyd | much faster.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 102 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The man leaves to the southeast, muttering under his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "guess not" 	
			DavidW says, "Try examining the man." 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, just thought of that" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | The illumination from his lantern shows an unshaved man of about
Floyd | average height.  He appears to be wearing a pair of raggedy jeans,
Floyd | boots, and a patchwork coat of alternating colors.  You think you
Floyd | recognize them as raider markings.  His left hand helps support the
Floyd | large rifle he carries while also holding onto the handle of his
Floyd | electric lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man leaves to the southeast, muttering under his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, getting trapped in a basement might be less risky than gunfire at this point." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. Hit lamp?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose we don't have stones." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any rock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "(thought it might be a game where there are always rocks lying around)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a Geiger counter, a survival pack (being
Floyd | worn), a GPS unit, some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight,
Floyd | and a rabbit corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's probably a rock elsewhere for us." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i bet we can sneak to the campfire without a light" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "since we can see it in the dark?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Wait, didnt we try that?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sneak se" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sneak".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "i dont thinks so?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "crawl se" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "crawl".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "one second" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shit!"  the guard shouts as he sees you in the light of the campfire,
Floyd | bringing up his automatic rifle and firing in your direction.  The
Floyd | bullets tear through you and you're dead before you hit the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 104 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | It's too dark to see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Save, and see what's in the basement?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You stumble around in the dark, and don't get anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on light" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faded Path, behind the bush
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the campfire, you hear a man's gruff voice shout
Floyd | out, "Don't make me come out there again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ugh. Bad man." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Flashlight held out as a ward against the darkness, you step through a
Floyd | break in the scrub and take a look around.  Browned vegetation
Floyd | encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly brush and thickets
Floyd | wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The rustling of branches
Floyd | is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily devoid of any other
Floyd | noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way east and south,
Floyd | thorny brambles impede your movement in most other directions.  Behind
Floyd | you, the break in the scrub leads west back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a series of gunshots ring out far to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with a closed
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sound from the east causes you to spin about and aim your flashlight
Floyd | in that direction.  From between two of the buildings, a pair of
Floyd | emaciated coyotes slink into the street, their eyes glowing in the beam
Floyd | of your light.  They immediately turn their attention towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "clearly the solution is he has a finite number of bullets" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh." 	
			cyberskunk says, "awwww" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pet coyote" 		
	

Floyd | You'd prefer to keep your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a deep growling coming from the coyotes as they slowly make
Floyd | their way towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x coyote" 		
	

Floyd | A pair of mangy, scraggly coyotes.  Their coats are filthy, matted
Floyd | together, and beneath you can clearly see the outlines of their bones.
Floyd | They glare at you with a disturbing mix of hunger and hatred.
Floyd |
Floyd | The coyotes continue to advance, and you see flakes of foam falling
Floyd | from their rancid mouths.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Lucky guess. Think they like rabbit?" 	
			DavidW says, "They might." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask coyotes about who is a good boy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "who".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "taunt coyotes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "taunt".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "dance".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw rabbit" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw it at?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw rabbit at coyotes" 		
	

Floyd | The coyotes move with surprising quickness, darting out of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The coyotes are almost on top of you!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i want to see this death" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with a closed
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a pair of coyotes here, eyeing you hungrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, fine." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "is that okay?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The coyotes are almost on top of you!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | With a snarl, the coyotes leap into the air and slam against your
Floyd | chest.  Your throat is quickly torn out by the ravenous beasts.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 113 turns, you have achieved a score of 2 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Deadbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with a closed
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a pair of coyotes here, eyeing you hungrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give rabbit to coyotes" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the body of the rabbit in front of the coyotes.  As the smell
Floyd | hits them, their entire attention turns to the small animal corpse.
Floyd | One of them leaps forward, snatching the rabbit in its jaws.  The
Floyd | second lets out a howl that is both poignantly mournful and angry.  The
Floyd | first coyote dashes off between the buildings with the dead bunny in
Floyd | its jaws.  The other animal chases after it, close on its heels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "if only we had some Acme Gunpowder* to solve this (* the gunpowder that blows up)" 	
			genericgeekgirl awws. "How cute." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "hole?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Let's see what's over here first?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we'll find a ladder or something." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heading to the shack to the east." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | (Opening the shack door)
Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Discarded on the ground you find a small plastic tub.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tub" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be a small tub, maybe three inches in diameter, made of
Floyd | yellowish-orange plastic.  Whatever lettering was on the side or lid
Floyd | has long since worn away.  The tub is currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open tub" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the small plastic tub reveals a lump of clay.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint rustling noise coming from behind the boards.  It
Floyd | lasts for only a brief moment and then all is quiet again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clay" 		
	

Floyd | A lump of clay, probably the kind used in sealing gaps between wooden
Floyd | planks.  Kinda squishy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take clay" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take tub" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silence is broken by what sounds like a quiet cough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i didnt see the east exit in the edge of village" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x boards" 		
	

Floyd | Pieces of lumber in various sizes and shapes.  This shack may have
Floyd | served as a storage shed for the village's construction materials.  The
Floyd | large pile is stacked in one corner of the shack, leaning against the
Floyd | wall.  There is a considerable pocket of deep shadow behind the boards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search boards" 		
	

Floyd | You angle the boards away from the wall to peer behind them.  With a
Floyd | sudden cry, a small figure scrambles out from behind them.  The
Floyd | diminutive shape dashes across the shack and huddles in the opposite
Floyd | corner.  You turn the beam of your flashlight toward it and see that it
Floyd | is an emaciated little girl, covered in grime.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Because there wasn't one listed. I got lucky." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x girl" 		
	

Floyd | A gaunt little girl, probably about five or six years old.  She has

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x girl" 		
	

Floyd | dirty brown hair which would probably reach to her shoulders if it
Floyd | wasn't so tangled.  She wears a plain brown dress of a coarse (and very
Floyd | dirty) fabric.  Her face is also covered in grime; her eyes red and
Floyd | watery.  You can't help but notice her sunken cheekbones and eye
Floyd | sockets.  Her body language betrays her obvious fear of you.  She is
Floyd | huddled in the corner, lips trembling, eyes wide and darting in all
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A gaunt little girl, probably about five or six years old.  She has
Floyd | dirty brown hair which would probably reach to her shoulders if it
Floyd | wasn't so tangled.  She wears a plain brown dress of a coarse (and very
Floyd | dirty) fabric.  Her face is also covered in grime; her eyes red and
Floyd | watery.  You can't help but notice her sunken cheekbones and eye
Floyd | sockets.  Her body language betrays her obvious fear of you.  She is
Floyd | huddled in the corner, lips trembling, eyes wide and darting in all
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to girl" 		
	

Floyd | The little girl seems too afraid of you to respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "girl, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The little girl seems too afraid of you to respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a Geiger counter, a survival pack (being
Floyd | worn), a GPS unit, some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight
Floyd | (providing light), a lump of clay, and a small plastic tub.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "maybe the little girl likes bunnies" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give clay to girl" 		
	

Floyd | The little girl shakes her head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open pack" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the survival pack reveals your travel rations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get ration from pack" 		
	

Floyd | There are too many packets to juggle.  They're best left in your pack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rations" 		
	

Floyd | These are fairly typical travel rations.  They mainly consist of freeze
Floyd | dried meat, hard tack biscuits, and something claiming to be cheese (a
Floyd | dubious assertion); all individually wrapped to give them a shelf life
Floyd | of several years.  The rations are also quite tasteless, with a texture
Floyd | somewhere between cardboard and asphalt.  Still, they do keep you
Floyd | alive.  A little more than half of your travel rations remain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give cheese to girl" 		
	

Floyd | You unwrap one of the small packages and hand it to her.  Tentatively
Floyd | she leans forward and accepts it, quickly pulling back.  She takes a
Floyd | tiny bite...  and a huge grin spreads across her face.  She wolfs the
Floyd | remainder down.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's your name, little girl?"  you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Iona," the little girl whispers.  You smile at her and she smiles
Floyd | back.  She doesn't seem quite so afraid of you anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Her last name is Chevy-Pickup." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i was going to guess Column." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lumps" 		
	

Floyd | They are small, shapeless piles of material.  Very possibly surplus
Floyd | building materials.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search lumps" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "if we had gone here first we could have thrown the girl to the coyotes and kept our rabbit" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Great. So we have to take care of a little girl now?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about village" 		
	

Floyd | "What happened to the village?  To the people?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona bites her lip.  "The bad men came.  They were screaming and it was
Floyd | so loud.  I hid until the bad men left."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "The coyotes were on the way here." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about parents" 		
	

Floyd | "Where is your family?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona's eyes well up with tears.  "Dead," she says in a barely audible
Floyd | whisper.  "The bad men killed them.  They killed everyone."  Tears
Floyd | leave muddy tracks as they run down her face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You can possibly tell her to STAY or FOLLOW as necessary." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about bad men" 		
	

Floyd | "What can you tell me about the raiders?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona wipes her hand across her nose.  "The bad men came...  a bunch of
Floyd | days ago.  They moved into the base near here.  Then they killed
Floyd | everyone."  She starts to cry.  "They had guns and knives and everyone
Floyd | was screaming and there was blood everywhere...."  She sobs, unable to
Floyd | continue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about base" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about this base that's nearby?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's a building under the ground," Iona says.  "That's where the bad
Floyd | men live. My parents couldn't open the door, but the bad men could when
Floyd | they came.  Then they came here and...."  She swallows, then continues.
Floyd | "There's a bad man guarding the door, but I think I know a secret way."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about secret way" 		
	

Floyd | "You know a secret way into the base?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona nods.  "I found it.  I was playing and I found it.  In the bushes.
Floyd | I can show you where it is.  But...  I lost my dolly and I can't reach
Floyd | it.  Can you get it for me?  I miss it so much."  She blinks back
Floyd | tears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask iona about dolly" 		
	

Floyd | "Where is your doll?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I dropped it.  I was in the building and the doggies came and scared
Floyd | me and I dropped it down in the hole.  I can't reach it and the ladder
Floyd | is broken.  It's too far down.  Will you get it for me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl grumbles. "Of *course* we will." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | You sound very positive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say yes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask girl about rope" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rope".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask girl about ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Iona simply looks up at you with wide eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl asks, "iona about ladder" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask iona about doggies" 		
	

Floyd | "The coyotes have been after you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, the doggies are very mean.  I think they want to eat me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about pet rabbit" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "well at least not everything is incredibly tragic" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, ""Hey, kid. I couldn't find your dolly. Want a disemboweled bunny?"" 	
			cyberskunk says, "save jump down the hole and maybe well find a way to climb out" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x planks" 		
	

Floyd | The gaps between the warped planks of the roof appear to have been
Floyd | patched with clay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona rubs the side of her nose.  "Are we there yet?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take planks" 		
	

Floyd | You realize that fiddling with the roof isn't necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "'Look, it works like a handpuppet."" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take boards" 		
	

Floyd | The pile of boards would probably give you a very painful bunch of
Floyd | splinters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we should take her with us?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Or is it safer to leave her here for a moment?" 	
	jenrexrode arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "Let her follow or stay as she wants, I guess." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You peek your head inside one of the buildings and find nothing but
Floyd | ghosts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ew" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ew".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Down?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully lower yourself down into the basement.
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Basement
Floyd | This wouldn't be your first choice for a final resting place.  But
Floyd | clearly not everyone has the luxury of making that decision for
Floyd | themselves.  Among the split and crumbling timbers that litter the
Floyd | floor of this basement lie perhaps a dozen dead bodies.  It's hard to
Floyd | tell for certain because the corpses are stacked in a large pile in a
Floyd | corner of the room, the body parts jumbled together like a macabre
Floyd | jigsaw puzzle.  The scent of decay is nearly overwhelming.  The
Floyd | splinters of wood scattered across the ground only enhance the aura of
Floyd | past violence.  Only a single chair seems to have survived the mayhem.
Floyd |
Floyd | A discarded rag doll lies among the carnage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doll" 		
	

Floyd | A moth-eaten rag doll with only the slightest resemblance to a human
Floyd | shape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take doll" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x corpses" 		
	

Floyd | Six, maybe seven or eight bodies in there.  It's hard to tell with them
Floyd | all jumbled up like that.  You feel the bile rising in your throat and
Floyd | turn your head away quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search corpses" 		
	

Floyd | Gingerly, you sift through the rotting bodies but come up empty handed.
Floyd | It looks like they've already been stripped of anything remotely useful
Floyd | or valuable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | A rickety wooden chair.  One leg is plainly shorter than the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a Geiger counter, a survival pack (being
Floyd | worn), a GPS unit, some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight
Floyd | (providing light), a lump of clay, a small plastic tub, and a rag doll.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tub" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be a small tub, maybe three inches in diameter, made of
Floyd | yellowish-orange plastic.  Whatever lettering was on the side or lid
Floyd | has long since worn away.  The tub is currently open and empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chair" 		
	

Floyd | The chair is too heavy to be carrying around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put clay under chair" 		
	

Floyd | There isn't room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "fix chair with clay" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fix".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "stand on chair" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the chair.  It wobbles slightly under your
Floyd | weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search timbers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach that from the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the chair might be the way out. Unless you wanna try climbing corpses." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to grab one of the timbers above and pull yourself out of
Floyd | the basement.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "pushes the easy button" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | North End of Village
Floyd | The main north-south road of this gloomy hamlet ends here at a tangle
Floyd | of underbrush to the north.  The tiny houses here look downright eerie
Floyd | in the cascading glow of your flashlight.  To your west is the largest
Floyd | structure of the village, a wide one-story lodge that looks to be
Floyd | collapsing under its own weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying in the middle of the road are a pair of human skeletons, their
Floyd | bones scattered across the ground.  The ground around them appears
Floyd | nearly black in your electric light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		canadianpuzzler says, "Faster than you can say "Product placement" Staples (TM) delivers some office supplies to you." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give doll to girl" 		
	

Floyd | Iona's face immediately brightens.  "My dolly!"  she squeals in delight
Floyd | as she hugs the rag doll.  She grabs your hand and pulls you towards
Floyd | the door.  "Let me show you the secret way past the bad men."  She
Floyd | leads you back to the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona leads you over to the brambles.  "Down here," she says, getting
Floyd | down on her hands and knees.  As you do the same, she points to a
Floyd | well-hidden gap in the brambles to the southwest.  "Back there.  You
Floyd | can crawl to the secret way in."  Giggling, she stands up.  She skips
Floyd | back to the shack, hugging her rag doll close and waving to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	jenrexrode has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Uh, ok. Bye little girl. Try not to die on your own." 	
			cyberskunk says, "wait" 	
			cyberskunk says, "wasnt there a room in town we didnt see? i want to look at the skeletons" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "doing so?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | North End of Village
Floyd | The main north-south road of this gloomy hamlet ends here at a tangle
Floyd | of underbrush to the north.  The tiny houses here look downright eerie
Floyd | in the cascading glow of your flashlight.  To your west is the largest
Floyd | structure of the village, a wide one-story lodge that looks to be
Floyd | collapsing under its own weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying in the middle of the road are a pair of human skeletons, their
Floyd | bones scattered across the ground.  The ground around them appears
Floyd | nearly black in your electric light.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x skeletons" 		
	

Floyd | There are strips of sinew and flesh hanging from some of the bones.
Floyd | One of the skeletons is visibly larger in stature than the other, and
Floyd | the larger body has a near perfect hole in the front of its skull.  A
Floyd | closer look at the bones reveals that most are covered with gouges and
Floyd | scratches that look suspiciously like bite marks.  Several of the bones
Floyd | have been dragged away from the main cluster.  As you move your
Floyd | flashlight among the carnage, something glints in the illumination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search bones" 		
	

Floyd | You search among the bones and discover a simple necklace, which you
Floyd | take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lionheart asks, "So what's this postapocalyptic piece?" 	
			DavidW says, "a glint!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x necklace" 		
	

Floyd | Turns out it's nothing more than a quartz crystal hanging from a
Floyd | leather cord.  It sparkles nicely, but you wouldn't get more than a
Floyd | couple bucks for it at the Arcadia market.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "we can make a radio now" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. You know, I thought that was the door we'd come in earlier." 	
			cyberskunk searches amongst the bones. 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to Lionheart), "Scavenger" 	
			cyberskunk finds a comment card from the coyotes. Apparently the service here is terrible. 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yay, we has a shinee." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear necklace" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the necklace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Village
Floyd | The main north-south road of this gloomy hamlet ends here at a tangle
Floyd | of underbrush to the north.  The tiny houses here look downright eerie
Floyd | in the cascading glow of your flashlight.  To your west is the largest
Floyd | structure of the village, a wide one-story lodge that looks to be
Floyd | collapsing under its own weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying in the middle of the road are a pair of human skeletons, their
Floyd | bones scattered across the ground.  The ground around them appears
Floyd | nearly black in your electric light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That's a bad idea." 	
			cyberskunk says, "y? we looked pretty" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close pack" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Your path is blocked by the underbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "There was a hole in the ceiling in the place with the hole in floor. Can we go up there?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can try." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "south first?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You peek your head inside one of the buildings and find nothing but
Floyd | ghosts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "nvm mind" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | South and east are the only reasonable exits.  You might be able to
Floyd | travel down as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Those tracks outside: can they be followed?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tracks" 		
	

Floyd | The tracks trail all over the road here.  They seem to be in greatest
Floyd | concentration in front of the old shack to the east.  You're not sure,
Floyd | but they appear to be dog tracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow tracks" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to follow the tracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "shes going to be fine" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "To the underground lair?" 	
			Lionheart says, "You may find yourself eaten in a shotgun shack." 	
			cyberskunk says, "yeah. to the lair." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Which way is that?" 	
			cyberskunk drives! 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Besides the obvious exits to east and west, the large hole in the
Floyd | building to the north appears large enough to fit through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I need to go make ramen and eat it. Try not to get killed." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to crawl along the trail through the brambles with only
Floyd | minor scratches.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hidden Path
Floyd | This is the end of a very convoluted and twisted path through several
Floyd | hundred feet of frighteningly thorny briar patch.  The track is
Floyd | extremely difficult to see, especially at night, and you know you never
Floyd | would have found your way without help.  It heads back into the thicket
Floyd | to your northeast, the only footpath leading from this small open field
Floyd | among the brambles.  In the middle of the small clearing is a square
Floyd | metal structure, about two feet long on each side and protruding a
Floyd | couple of inches from the ground.  This box is topped by a metal
Floyd | grating held on by rusty latches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be the top end of some sort of chimney or air vent.
Floyd | About two feet long on each side, it's constructed out of sheet metal.
Floyd | A metal grating is attached to the top by a set of rusty hinges.  If
Floyd | there was originally a lock on it, it's long since disintegrated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open grating" 		
	

Floyd | With neglected hinges screeching in protest, the grating swings open,
Floyd | revealing a wide shaft that disappears down into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Down?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You lower yourself carefully into the shaft and squirm along as it
Floyd | turns horizontal.  After several feet of crawling, the duct turns
Floyd | vertical again.  Shimmying along its length, you drop down into the
Floyd | room beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closet
Floyd | Your standard storage closet, complete with your standard ugly
Floyd | government regulation metal shelving units.  This one appears to see
Floyd | little use, as the few worn boxes sitting on the shelves are pretty
Floyd | much empty.  In the high ceiling above, you can see the dark shape of a
Floyd | vent shaft.  Hanging across the room, suspended by shelves, is a metal
Floyd | pole.  A single door leads east into the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hanging from the pole is a frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | A bunch of warped and water-damaged cardboard boxes.  Most have only a
Floyd | scattering of broken electronics, dead batteries, corroded wires, and
Floyd | other completely useless junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search boxes" 		
	

Floyd | Searching among all the useless trash in the boxes, you come across a
Floyd | circuit breaker in reasonable condition, which you take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x jacket" 		
	

Floyd | A frayed jacket with alternating bands of red and green that you
Floyd | recognize as the wasteland equivalent of gang colors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get jacket" 		
	

Floyd | (putting a Geiger counter into the survival pack to make room)
Floyd | (opening the survival pack first)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open pack" 		
	

Floyd | The survival pack is already open!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put necklace in pack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a small plastic tub, a circuit breaker, and a frayed
Floyd | jacket (being worn). The survival pack contains your travel rations, a
Floyd | Geiger counter, and a necklace.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put tub in pack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put circuit break in pack" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put circuit breaker in pack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get geiger counter from pack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x circuit breaker" 		
	

Floyd | A small, thin block of plastic with a switch on the front and metal
Floyd | tabs on the back.  A circuit breaker, you know, fits into an electrical
Floyd | breaker box in order to complete the electrical circuit and allow power
Floyd | to flow.  In the event of an electrical overload, it switches itself
Floyd | off.  The breaker is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "just making some room. i want the counter out" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Well, you don't have a mirror handy, but you're pretty sure that your
Floyd | hair looks good enough for wandering around in a radioactive wasteland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "East?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Closet
Floyd | Your standard storage closet, complete with your standard ugly
Floyd | government regulation metal shelving units.  This one appears to see
Floyd | little use, as the few worn boxes sitting on the shelves are pretty
Floyd | much empty.  In the high ceiling above, you can see the dark shape of a
Floyd | vent shaft.  Hanging across the room, suspended by shelves, is a metal
Floyd | pole.  A single door leads east into the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | An iron pole that stretches about three feet long.  Feels like it's
Floyd | hollow, though the ends are closed.  The pole is hanging across the
Floyd | room, suspended by two shelves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Stretching across the corner of the room, suspended by the shelves, is
Floyd | a metal pole.  There's nothing else on the shelves except for the
Floyd | boxes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "can we take the pole?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x messages" 		
	

Floyd | Crudely scrawled (and spelled) inquiries about people's mothers, sexual
Floyd | preferences, appearance, odors, and a few rough drawings of genitalia.
Floyd | In other words, the typical kind of thing you see every day back home
Floyd | in Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "draw in mud" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "draw".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart says (to Floyd), "write on wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "write".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do you want to go back to get the pole?" 	
			Lionheart says, "That's what he said." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closet
Floyd | Your standard storage closet, complete with your standard ugly
Floyd | government regulation metal shelving units.  This one appears to see
Floyd | little use, as the few worn boxes sitting on the shelves are pretty
Floyd | much empty.  In the high ceiling above, you can see the dark shape of a
Floyd | vent shaft.  Hanging across the room, suspended by shelves, is a metal
Floyd | pole.  A single door leads east into the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pole" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

Floyd | north door:  The door to the north is your standard automatic sensor
Floyd | type.
Floyd | south door:  The door to the south is your standard automatic sensor
Floyd | type.
Floyd | west door:  The door to the west is your standard automatic sensor
Floyd | type.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh good, you thought of trying to take the pole." 	
			DavidW says, "Poles can be useful in all sorts of ways, as I remember from Infidel." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | An iron pole that stretches about three feet long.  Feels like it's
Floyd | hollow, though the ends are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open pole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read messages" 		
	

Floyd | You scan some of the messages:
Floyd |    we rool the wasteland
Floyd |                            YOU STNK
Floyd |
Floyd |            reds mom was a mutent
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from Johnny) Johnny says, "Like when you pole vault over the angry mummies." 	
			cyberskunk says, "tunnel snakes rule" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Which way?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "if theyre all the same, start at north and go clockwise" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | That door appears to have been jammed shut for years.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abandoned Office
Floyd | Very little remains in this dimly lit office and the dust you've
Floyd | stirred up suggests it hasn't seen any real use in quite some time.
Floyd | The massive wooden desk in the corner, except for a few dust-free
Floyd | outlines, is layered in a thick coating of the stuff.  Beyond it,
Floyd | nothing has been left in the room:  not even a chair.  The door to the
Floyd | north is the only exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "an office! maybe we can find another easy button" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | This is a bulky office desk built from some kind of dark hardwood.  Its
Floyd | appearance is particularly ugly and utilitarian.  The top is covered
Floyd | with dust except for a few outlines of items that have probably been
Floyd | recently removed.  The left side consists of a large sliding drawer and
Floyd | the desk's very short legs keep it only about an inch off the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Look under the desk" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the desk drawer open and find it empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The desk drawer won't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You peer under the desk and see the glint of something metallic.
Floyd | Unfortunately, the desk is too low to the ground to reach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push desk" 		
	

Floyd | There's no way you're moving this monster of a desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pole under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You crouch down and try to snag the metallic object under the desk with
Floyd | the metal pole.  You can't seem to catch it, though, and after a minute
Floyd | you give up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "attach clay to pole" 		
	

Floyd | There's no obvious way to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "stick clay on pole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "stick".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use clay with pole" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to be more specific how you want to use the lump of clay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put clay on pole" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to stick the lump of clay to the end of the pole, but it
Floyd | keeps sliding off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a frayed jacket (being worn), a Geiger counter, and a
Floyd | metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a necklace, a small
Floyd | plastic tub, and a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "The 'you can't seem to catch it' line suggests we need a hook." 		cyberskunk says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW asks, "Was there a coat hanger?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "say, i bet we can turn this useless pin in this grenade into a hook" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "There *should* have been. But I didn't see one, and we took both the coat and the pole it was hanging on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hanger" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hanger".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I see." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x clay" 		
	

Floyd | A lump of clay, probably the kind used in sealing gaps between wooden
Floyd | planks.  Kinda squishy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pockets" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pockets".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "trying east" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "lift desk with pole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | There is a single door to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "pry desk with pole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't find any way to pry the wooden desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk bumps into walls a lot. 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "*THUMP* Stook!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closet
Floyd | Your standard storage closet, complete with your standard ugly
Floyd | government regulation metal shelving units.  This one appears to see
Floyd | little use, as the few worn boxes sitting on the shelves are pretty
Floyd | much empty.  In the high ceiling above, you can see the dark shape of a
Floyd | vent shaft.  A single door leads east into the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "o yeah" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before, they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "multiple solutions maybe" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like a fairly solid security door.  Built out of brushed
Floyd | stainless steel, but even this wasn't able to withstand the determined
Floyd | new inhabitants and their need to desecrate everything they found.  As
Floyd | you look closer, you see faded letters that read "SUBLEVEL 2" through
Floyd | the random messages and graffiti.  Built into the wall right beside the
Floyd | door is a control panel.  The door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look north" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "north?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x hinges" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before, they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hit hinges" 		
	

Floyd | Your fists do little damage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hit hinges with pipe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any pipe here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x screws" 		
	

Floyd | Two simple steel screws that are currently screwed in tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hinges" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before, they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smash panel" 		
	

Floyd | Your fists do little damage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jacket" 		
	

Floyd | A frayed jacket with alternating bands of red and green that you
Floyd | recognize as the wasteland equivalent of gang colors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search jacket" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | You can see it's a pretty standard numeric keypad.  There are ten
Floyd | off-white plastic buttons, numbered 0 through 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Ok, north?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Mhm, one sec." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the security door first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raider guard nods in your direction, but eyes you warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Uh, maybe not. East?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | There are a lot of voices coming from the room to your east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | There are a lot of voices coming from the room to your east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen to east" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any east here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen to voices" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "voices".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x prints" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any prints here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x graffiti" 		
	

Floyd | Crudely scrawled (and spelled) inquiries about people's mothers, sexual
Floyd | preferences, appearance, odors, and a few rough drawings of genitalia.
Floyd | In other words, the typical kind of thing you see every day back home
Floyd | in Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Over the sound of voices to the east, you can just make out what sounds
Floyd | like footsteps and voices approaching the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "seems like we're fine since we have the jacket, but sure, let's search these other rooms first" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bookcase" 		
	

Floyd | Reaches about six feet tall and spans around three feet across.  The
Floyd | wood is extremely old, and probably has only survived this long because
Floyd | it's been in the dry, sterile air of the base.  Most of the shelves are
Floyd | missing, possibly used for firewood.  The majority of the backing still
Floyd | remains, however, obscuring the view of the northern alcove from the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two armed men enter the room, engrossed in a quiet conversation that
Floyd | you cannot quite make out.  One of them sees you and immediately stops
Floyd | talking while elbowing his companion.  That man quickly falls silent as
Floyd | well, and the two hurry past you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | (behind the bookcase)
Floyd | You slip past the bookcase into the northern alcove.  From this
Floyd | location, you are almost completely hidden from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | From behind the bookcase, you hear what sounds like two men enter the
Floyd | room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It sounds like there are two men in the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Boss is pissed," you hear a voice say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah?"  a second voice replies.  "Why's that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | It sounds like there are two men in the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The first voice says, "He thinks Jones is working to take over.  Boss
Floyd | changed the password early."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh?  What is it now?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Monkey."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | It sounds like there are two men in the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a pause.  "Is it true?"  the second voice asks.  "Is Jones?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I doubt it," says the first voice.  "He's just been...."  The voices
Floyd | trail off as the men move out of earshot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Monkey!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East, in the north alcove
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "East first? Presumably safe." 	
			Ellison says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		* jenrexrode has left the channel. 	
	

Floyd | You can move south back into the hallway and there is a door to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. Ok." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "North?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a grinding noise coming from the automatic door.  Apparently
Floyd | its mechanism has decayed beyond repair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out from behind the bookcase, back into the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the automatic door but nothing happens.  It doesn't seem
Floyd | to be operational anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Limax has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read graffiti" 		
	

Floyd | You scan some of the messages:
Floyd |                    Jones is 1 ugly bastard
Floyd |    BRING ON THE WIMIN!!!!
Floyd |
Floyd |        Keep an open mind...  bash your brains out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hanging from the stainless steel panel is a map and a note being held
Floyd | on by a kitchen magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "one of the raider's math tests is pinned to the sheet with a fridge magnet" 	
			cyberskunk says, "he got a 63%" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x map" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be an old, faded map of the countryside.  After all your
Floyd | travels, you do have a certain familiarity with the terrain.  The
Floyd | location of Arcadia is marked in red, as is the location of this base.
Floyd |
Floyd | A raider hurls a small metal dish across the room, grumbling about the
Floyd | food.  Several others nearby mutter their agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take map" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without warning, a fist-fight breaks out among the raiders.  The two
Floyd | brawlers trade punches and kicks for a few moments until the rest of
Floyd | the crowd breaks up the fight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | A note written on ragged, yellow paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small crowd forms around a raider holding up a yellowed girly
Floyd | magazine.  The men hoot and grunt at the centerfold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | The note reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | Okay, maggots, this is the last time I'm gonna tell you.  You don't
Floyd | bother me unless it is something important.  Otherwise you talk to Ertz
Floyd | or Randall.  The next person to bother me without a very good reason
Floyd | ends up in a shallow grave next to Sulz.
Floyd |
Floyd | Those of you that can read, make sure the rest of the troops understand
Floyd | this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Randall managed to scrounge up a pack of explosives on his last trip
Floyd | out.  If we can't get that damn door open any other way, we'll blast
Floyd | the fucking thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Remember:  the wasteland belongs to us.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boss
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the crowd begin to debate whether dogs or cats make a tastier
Floyd | meal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "dog if your fry it but cat in a stir fry. its too stringy otherwise" 	
			cyberskunk yawns. 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "What about skunk?" 	
			cyberskunk gamey. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take note" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the raiders tells a lewd joke, followed by shouts of laughter
Floyd | from the rest of the crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hanging from the stainless steel panel is a kitchen magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x magnet" 		
	

Floyd | A small black disc, about an inch in diameter and a quarter of an inch
Floyd | thick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of raiders clear off a makeshift table.  Two of them sit at
Floyd | opposite ends and begin arm wrestling.  The rest of the men crowd
Floyd | around the two challengers, yelling and cheering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put magnet on pole" 		
	

Floyd | The magnet is now firmly attached to the end of the metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x beds" 		
	

Floyd | Rather filthy.  But then, you've slept on worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are roughly jostled by a careless raider as he walks by.  "Watch
Floyd | where you're going," he snarls at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search beds" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the men begins bragging loudly about how many villagers he
Floyd | killed.  The rest of the raiders appear unimpressed by his boasts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Trying south, and then back to the room with the desk?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chairs" 		
	

Floyd | These chairs are in poor shape.  They are cushioned, with five-legs and
Floyd | wheels on the bottom.  However, most are missing wheels, arm rests, or
Floyd | even backs.  The one good chair is currently occupied by the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | A little less scruffy than the rest of the raiders, but not by much.
Floyd | He's wearing a brown leather jacket, torn in a couple of places, with
Floyd | the same green and red bands as the rest of the raiders.  The raider is
Floyd | sitting in the chair beside the door, a mean looking black submachine
Floyd | gun cradled in his hands.  His feet are propped up on the table in the
Floyd | center of the room.  Dangling from a cord around the man's neck is what
Floyd | appears to be a yellow-tinted glass prism that refracts and reflects
Floyd | the light in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x prism" 		
	

Floyd | It very much resembles a yellow-tinted glass prism that refracts and
Floyd | reflects the light in the room.  Datacubes like this were the standard
Floyd | portable digital storage medium before the war.  This one has leather
Floyd | cord fastened to it, so it can be worn around the neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask about prism" 		
	

Floyd | (the raider guard)
Floyd | "That's an interesting medallion you're wearing."
Floyd |
Floyd | The raider guard looks down.  "Yeah.  I take it off when we go on a
Floyd | raid.  Reflections can give our position away.  But otherwise I think
Floyd | it looks good on me.  But I'm always looking if you are interested in
Floyd | trading."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a frayed jacket (being worn), a Geiger counter, a metal
Floyd | pole, a map, and a note.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a necklace, a small
Floyd | plastic tub, and a circuit breaker.  Sitting on the metal pole is a
Floyd | kitchen magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x necklace" 		
	

Floyd | Worthless, really.  It's nothing more than a quartz crystal hanging
Floyd | from leather cord.  It sparkles nicely, but you wouldn't more than a
Floyd | couple bucks for it at the Arcadia market.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "its shiny. he likes it" 	
			cyberskunk says, "hes actually a mutant jackdaw guard" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "trade necklace for prism" 		
	

Floyd | No one is carrying the necklace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		
	

Floyd | (putting a metal pole into the survival pack to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show necklace to guard" 		
	

Floyd | You lift the quartz crystal necklace up and show it to the guard.  He
Floyd | raises an eyebrow, then fingers the prism hanging around his neck.
Floyd | "Hey, wow, that's pretty nice.  A lot better than this old thing here.
Floyd | Let me know if you're interested in a trade."  He raises an eyebrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Yes?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yes" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "trade necklace for prism" 		
	

Floyd | The guard nods and hands you the prism in exchange for the quartz
Floyd | crystal necklace.  He loops the leather strap around his neck and holds
Floyd | the crystal in front of his face, marveling at its sparkle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this is quartz. thats information." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x prism" 		
	

Floyd | It very much resembles a yellow-tinted glass prism that refracts and
Floyd | reflects the light in the room.  Datacubes like this were the standard
Floyd | portable digital storage medium before the war.  This one has leather
Floyd | cord fastened to it, so it can be worn around the neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "and unless we find a crystal radio to repair its useless" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to guard" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, pal, I ain't interested in small talk.  If you have a question,
Floyd | then ask.  If you're here to see the boss, you'd better know the
Floyd | password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe later." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | "Nah, nah, nah," the guard says, holding up his hand.  "No one gets
Floyd | through that door without this week's password.  If you got permission
Floyd | to see da boss, then you got da password.  Otherwise, beat it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I want to get the thing under the desk." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Unless you really want to try this now." 	
			cyberskunk says, "go ahead" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abandoned Office
Floyd | Very little remains in this dimly lit office and the dust you've
Floyd | stirred up suggests it hasn't seen any real use in quite some time.
Floyd | The massive wooden desk in the corner, except for a few dust-free
Floyd | outlines, is layered in a thick coating of the stuff.  Beyond it,
Floyd | nothing has been left in the room:  not even a chair.  The door to the
Floyd | north is the only exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pole under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You crouch down and slide the pole under the desk towards the metallic
Floyd | object beneath.  Whatever it is sticks to the magnet at the end of the
Floyd | pole, and you pull the pole out to find a security badge dangling from
Floyd | the end, its belt clip stuck to the magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A white plastic security badge with a clip at the top designed to
Floyd | attach to a belt or shirt.  It lacks any kind of magnetic strip.  It's
Floyd | likely the kind with the microchip inside that you put next to a sensor
Floyd | in order to activate.  The name on the badge reads:  Private Tonya
Floyd | Robinson.  Below that, there's a grainy photo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x photo" 		
	

Floyd | A woman's face looks back at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i bet the combination is on the crystal" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any panel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch badge to panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the security badge to the scanning grid but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "screwdriver + circuit breaker" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Do we want to break and pick it up again Saturday evening?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Erm. I meant Sunday." 	
			Ellison says, "whatever" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I'm fine with continuing playing, but I haven't been paying attention to where rooms are" 	
			cyberskunk says, "thanks ggg" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, thanks" 	
	You say (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 293 turns, you have achieved a score of 4 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Drifter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	You say (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	*** Second Session *** 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load scavenger" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Unbelievable.  This could very well be it.  The big score.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every scavenger dreams of that one discovery that will grant riches
Floyd | beyond the dreams of avarice.  Every scavenger envisions walking into
Floyd | the hidden chamber of some pre-war military compound or corporate R&D
Floyd | facility and finding the forgotten secrets of humanity's genius.  Of
Floyd | course, you can count the number of times it's happened on one hand.
Floyd | While everyone in your line of work wishes for it, no one really
Floyd | expects it to happen.  That included you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Until you found the scrap of paper, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Scavenger
Floyd | Night's Edge interactive fiction
Floyd | By Quintin Stone
Floyd | Version 1.2 (post-comp)
Floyd | Build Date:  Apr 06 2005
Floyd | Type CREDITS or HELP for more information about this game.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a frayed jacket (being worn), a Geiger counter, a map, a
Floyd | note, a yellow datacube, and a security badge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a
Floyd | circuit breaker, and a metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right. So we got the badge (from under the desk), and a data crystal." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A white plastic security badge with a clip at the top designed to
Floyd | attach to a belt or shirt.  It lacks any kind of magnetic strip.  It's
Floyd | likely the kind with the microchip inside that you put next to a sensor
Floyd | in order to activate.  The name on the badge reads:  Private Tonya
Floyd | Robinson.  Below that, there's a grainy photo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before, they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "was wondering if we could also use it as a screwdriver. anyhow, I think there might still be rooms we haven't seen (but I'm not sure)." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch badge to panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the security badge to the scanning grid but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Mhm. We have the password (let me go look it up) to get into see the big boss, I think. And I think there are more doors we couldn't get through yet for whatever reason." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "i didnt think we had the password. we just know the guards?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right. Monkey." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x datacube" 		
	

Floyd | It very much resembles a yellow-tinted glass prism that refracts and
Floyd | reflects the light in the room.  Datacubes like this were the standard
Floyd | portable digital storage medium before the war.  This one has leather
Floyd | cord fastened to it, so it can be worn around the neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raider guard nods in your direction, but eyes you warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Didn't mean to do that." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x grating" 		
	

Floyd | You don't recall ever seeing a floor like this and you aren't sure what
Floyd | the original purpose was.  The gaps in the grating are small, no more
Floyd | than a quarter of an inch wide.  If there's a subflooring underneath,
Floyd | you can't tell how far beneath it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "lift grating" 		
	

Floyd | You can't lift the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pole through grating" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pole in grating" 		
	

Floyd | You realize that fiddling with the floor isn't necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "just want to get our bearings" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raider guard nods in your direction, but eyes you warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i didnt mean to do that" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this is where we came in" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | That door appears to have been jammed shut for years.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abandoned Office
Floyd | Very little remains in this dimly lit office and the dust you've
Floyd | stirred up suggests it hasn't seen any real use in quite some time.
Floyd | The massive wooden desk in the corner, except for a few dust-free
Floyd | outlines, is layered in a thick coating of the stuff.  Beyond it,
Floyd | nothing has been left in the room:  not even a chair.  The door to the
Floyd | north is the only exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this is were we found the badge" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closet
Floyd | Your standard storage closet, complete with your standard ugly
Floyd | government regulation metal shelving units.  This one appears to see
Floyd | little use, as the few worn boxes sitting on the shelves are pretty
Floyd | much empty.  In the high ceiling above, you can see the dark shape of a
Floyd | vent shaft.  A single door leads east into the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this is where we met r kelly" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shaft" 		
	

Floyd | The shaft ascends upwards into darkness.  It's well out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "east?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x alcoves" 		
	

Floyd | north alcove:  The northern wall of the corridor is recessed, forming a
Floyd | small alcove.  A wooden bookcase set against that wall sticks out into
Floyd | the alcove, partially obscuring it from the hall.  On the north end of
Floyd | the alcove is a smooth, featureless door.
Floyd | south alcove:  The southern wall of the corridor is recessed, forming a
Floyd | small alcove.  On the south end of the alcove is a smooth, featureless
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x bookcase" 		
	

Floyd | Reaches about six feet tall and spans around three feet across.  The
Floyd | wood is extremely old, and probably has only survived this long because
Floyd | it's been in the dry, sterile air of the base.  Most of the shelves are
Floyd | missing, possibly used for firewood.  The majority of the backing still
Floyd | remains, however, obscuring the view of the northern alcove from the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push bookcase" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the bookcase doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You slip past the bookcase into the northern alcove.  From this
Floyd | location, you are almost completely hidden from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a grinding noise coming from the automatic door.  Apparently
Floyd | its mechanism has decayed beyond repair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this is our brown recluse safety fort" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out from behind the bookcase, back into the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the automatic door but nothing happens.  It doesn't seem
Floyd | to be operational anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "east is the cafeteria" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "and here is the guard. okay got it" 	
			cyberskunk says, "lets search for things in the barracks" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l west" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The metal panel is a stainless steel rectangle, about a foot wide and a
Floyd | foot-and-a-half tall.  It's set into the wall, completely flush against
Floyd | the surface, about four feet off the floor.  There's nothing on the
Floyd | stainless steel panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a knife, a raider tries to slice a cut in the wall.  He examines
Floyd | the wall with a puzzled look as his weapon fails to make even a mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search beds" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search bunks" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | A handful of rifle cartridges drops to the floor and the rounds scatter
Floyd | across the room.  The man who dropped them swears as he chases after
Floyd | them.  A couple of the other raiders snort and laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under beds" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the beds and cots.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without warning, a fist-fight breaks out among the raiders.  The two
Floyd | brawlers trade punches and kicks for a few moments until the rest of
Floyd | the crowd breaks up the fight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x raiders" 		
	

Floyd | Villains of the waste.  You've encountered raiders before, but never
Floyd | this up close and personal.  At a glance you'd say there are a couple
Floyd | dozen men here, maybe more.  Most are dirty, unshaven, with unkempt
Floyd | hair and ratty clothes.  All are armed in one manner or another.  Each
Floyd | one has a jacket, shirt, or armband with alternating bands of red and
Floyd | green.  You've seen the like before.  Wasteland raiders, like Arcadian
Floyd | gangs, use these colors to announce their allegiance as well as
Floyd | identify their companions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x posessions" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "posessions".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "play with raiders" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x possessions" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "possessions".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "where were the notes from the leader?" 	
			genericgeekgirl annotates her dictionary. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a frayed jacket (being worn), a Geiger counter, a map, a
Floyd | note, a yellow datacube, and a security badge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a
Floyd | circuit breaker, and a metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of the corner of your eye you catch one of the men looking at you
Floyd | suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | A note written on ragged, yellow paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the crowd begin to debate whether dogs or cats make a tastier
Floyd | meal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | The note reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | Okay, maggots, this is the last time I'm gonna tell you.  You don't
Floyd | bother me unless it is something important.  Otherwise you talk to Ertz
Floyd | or Randall.  The next person to bother me without a very good reason
Floyd | ends up in a shallow grave next to Sulz.
Floyd |
Floyd | Those of you that can read, make sure the rest of the troops understand
Floyd | this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Randall managed to scrounge up a pack of explosives on his last trip
Floyd | out.  If we can't get that damn door open any other way, we'll blast
Floyd | the fucking thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Remember:  the wasteland belongs to us.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boss
Floyd |
Floyd | A raider hurls a small metal dish across the room, grumbling about the
Floyd | food.  Several others nearby mutter their agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So there are explosives somewhere, maybe." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask raiders about sulz" 		
	

Floyd | It's probably best not to draw attention to yourself unless you really
Floyd | have to.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of the men begin arguing with several others about the proper
Floyd | way to scalp a person:  some of the men insist that the best way is to
Floyd | start at the front and the others disagree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | A little less scruffy than the rest of the raiders, but not by much.
Floyd | He's wearing a brown leather jacket, torn in a couple of places, with
Floyd | the same green and red bands as the rest of the raiders.  The raider is
Floyd | sitting in the chair beside the door, a mean looking black submachine
Floyd | gun cradled in his hands.  His feet are propped up on the table in the
Floyd | center of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about sulz" 		
	

Floyd | "What can you tell me about Sulz?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't mention that name," the guard says coldly, shaking his head.
Floyd | "That guy never listened to directions and now he's taking a dirt nap."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about randall" 		
	

Floyd | (the raider guard)
Floyd | "Do you know a guy named Randall?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The man nods, rubbing his chin.  "Oh, yeah, Randall.  Good with
Floyd | explosives.  Kind of a bigwig around here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about explosives" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "explosives".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about ertz" 		
	

Floyd | "Where can I find Ertz?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The raider shrugs.  "Somewhere.  I dunno.  Maybe in the barracks, maybe
Floyd | outside.  Not my problem, newbie."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about door" 		
	

Floyd | Which door do you mean, the west door, or the security door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about randall" 		
	

Floyd | (the raider guard)
Floyd | "Do you know a guy named Randall?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The man nods, rubbing his chin.  "Oh, yeah, Randall.  Good with
Floyd | explosives.  Kind of a bigwig around here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about security guard" 		
	

Floyd | The raider guard says, "I don't know whatcher talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought maybe he gave progressive answers." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about screw driver" 		
	

Floyd | The raider guard says, "I don't know whatcher talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about coyotes" 		
	

Floyd | The raider guard says, "I don't know whatcher talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'd like to try giving him the password." 	
			cyberskunk says, "clearly the brains of the outfit" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "sure but remind me where we found it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We overheard it while hiding in the alcove." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tell guard monkey" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any guard monkey here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say monkey" 		
	

Floyd | If you wish to speak to someone, you can address them directly.  For
Floyd | example:  JOHN, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, monkey" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "The password is 'monkey.'"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard nods.  "That's it.  Go on in.  Just don't mess with anything
Floyd | in there.  Understand?  If you do, I got to kill you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The raider guard waves you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooooh. Yes." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x launcher" 		
	

Floyd | A formidable looking weapon.  Built mostly from black plastic and
Floyd | steel.  The muzzle seems so wide you could practically fall into it.
Floyd | You notice that the grip seems to have some kind of electronic sensor
Floyd | on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sensor" 		
	

Floyd | There is some kind of faintly glowing grid along the backstrap of the
Floyd | grenade launcher's grip.  You're not sure exactly what it is.  Some
Floyd | kind of sensor, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take launcher" 		
	

Floyd | (putting a GPS unit and a hand grenade into the survival pack to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.  When you pick up the grenade launcher, the weapon lets out a
Floyd | loud, angry buzz.  A grid on the weapon's grip flashes red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop launcher" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "o no" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | A bulky office desk built from stamped steel.  Most of the surfaces
Floyd | have been painted a rather hideous shade of beige.  The desk is pushed
Floyd | up against the walls in the southeastern corner of the room.  There is
Floyd | a computer console attached to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search desk" 		
	

Floyd | The top of the desk is clear, except for the computer console.  The
Floyd | desk is pushed right up against the wall, making it impossible to look
Floyd | behind.  Peering under it, you find nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | This appears to be a simple single-purpose computer.  It's a keyboard
Floyd | and monitor combined into a single unit, mounted onto a tabletop.  The
Floyd | security console is off.  (You can type on the keyboard by entering a
Floyd | command like:  TYPE "RUTABAGA" ON KEYBOARD)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.  Some text appears on the monitor:
Floyd | LOGIN
Floyd |
Floyd | ENTER LAST NAME:
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a frayed jacket
Floyd | (being worn), a Geiger counter, a map, a note, a yellow datacube, and a
Floyd | security badge.  The survival pack contains your travel rations, a
Floyd | small plastic tub, a circuit breaker, a metal pole, a GPS unit, and a
Floyd | hand grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A white plastic security badge with a clip at the top designed to
Floyd | attach to a belt or shirt.  It lacks any kind of magnetic strip.  It's
Floyd | likely the kind with the microchip inside that you put next to a sensor
Floyd | in order to activate.  The name on the badge reads:  Private Tonya
Floyd | Robinson.  Below that, there's a grainy photo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | The only pieces of the message that you've been able to make out so far
Floyd | are:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | ...IEFS OF STAFF ...NERAL ARTH...NALDS ...ROJECT DISTANT PATH
Floyd |
Floyd | DUE TO THE INCREASED INS...ITY FROM INSURGENT FORC...ITARY RESEARCH
Floyd | COM...ADO SPRINGS, ALL PERSONN...RMATION RELATED TO PROJE...NT PATH ARE
Floyd | BEIN...  COMPLETED HAVEN RESEAR...  UNDER THE HEA...ES FROM 83RD
Floyd | ARMORED INFANTRY REASSI...  TO OVERSEE TRANSFER OF MATERIALS.  GPS C...
Floyd | 33-28-19.158N / 111-57-49.524W.  LOCATION CLASSIFIE...  SECRET
Floyd | CLEARANCE AND BE AP...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably be able to get a little more with a highly detailed
Floyd | scan, but you don't have the necessary equipment and you simply can't
Floyd | entrust this information to anyone else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "type robinson" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | You should put what you want typed in double quotes, for example, TYPE
Floyd | "HELLO" ON KEYBOARD.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "robinson"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | Some new text appears:
Floyd | ENTER PASSWORD:
Floyd | (ENTER "CANCEL" TO CANCEL LOGIN)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "type "robinson" on keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "oops" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | This appears to be a simple single-purpose computer.  It's a keyboard
Floyd | and monitor combined into a single unit, mounted onto a tabletop.  The
Floyd | security console is on and displaying text.  (You can type on the
Floyd | keyboard by entering a command like:  TYPE "RUTABAGA" ON KEYBOARD)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "if its not rutabaga or money i got nothing" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | This chair is in fairly good condition.  Still, it looks as if it's
Floyd | seen a lot of use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screens" 		
	

Floyd | All of the security screens are dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this is going to make noise" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push desk" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle to move the weighty desk away from the wall.  As you do, a
Floyd | crumpled piece of paper flutters from behind it and settles on the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x curmpled paper" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "curmpled".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x crumpled paper" 		
	

Floyd | A crumpled piece of old paper.  Appears to have some sort of memo on
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | Which paper do you mean, the scrap of paper, or the crumpled paper?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "oh no. it cant be that easy" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read crumpled paper" 		
	

Floyd | TO:  Lieutenant Walsh
Floyd | FROM:  Colonel Miles
Floyd | DATE:  Sep 2, 2060
Floyd | RE:  Base security
Floyd |
Floyd | Lieutenant,
Floyd |
Floyd | The current performance of the overall base security is unacceptable.
Floyd | As you know, last week a civilian was found within the base perimeter
Floyd | while Lieutenant Leach's squad was on guard duty.  She has been
Floyd | reassigned to an Alaskan supply depot where the effects of her
Floyd | incompetence will be of less importance.  Yesterday I was informed by
Floyd | Dr.  Hill that our network had been accessed by an unauthorized person
Floyd | from off site.  This finally gave me the justification I needed to
Floyd | sever our network from the rest of the outside world.  The general
Floyd | wasn't happy, but he couldn't deny the necessity.  Please have your
Floyd | people search their respective project files for any signs of
Floyd | unauthorized access or tampering.
Floyd |
Floyd | And Dr.  Rock informed me that you're again using your last name as
Floyd | your password.  This practice is inexcusably insecure and if it happens
Floyd | again, you'll be digging trenches in Alaska.
Floyd |
Floyd | Colonel Perry Miles
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "Robinson"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off computer" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.  Some text appears on the monitor:
Floyd | ENTER PASSWORD:
Floyd | (ENTER "CANCEL" TO CANCEL LOGIN)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type "cancel"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cancel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cancel".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type cancel" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | I don't know the word "cancel".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | All of the security screens are dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type "cancel" on computer" 		
	

Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cancel login" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cancel".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "enter "cancel"" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter "cancel".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "type "walsh"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "type "walsh"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "type "cancel"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "dang it" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "Tanya"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "robinson"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "cancel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cancel".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "type "cancel" on keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | The text "INCORRECT PASSWORD" appears at the bottom of the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "let's just undo a bunch" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher and a crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "how many times did we need to undo? more?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we havent done much in here. cf10.sav was right before entering" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we should maybe restore that" 	
			Ellison says, "sure, let's do tht" 	
			Ellison says, "that" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, monkey" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "The password is 'monkey.'"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard nods.  "That's it.  Go on in.  Just don't mess with anything
Floyd | in there.  Understand?  If you do, I got to kill you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "and then try entering 'walsh' as both name and password since he's the guy in the note" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The raider guard waves you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.  Some text appears on the monitor:
Floyd | LOGIN
Floyd |
Floyd | ENTER LAST NAME:
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type "walsh" on keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | Some new text appears:
Floyd | ENTER PASSWORD:
Floyd | (ENTER "CANCEL" TO CANCEL LOGIN)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type "walsh" on keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | The screen clears and a menu appears:
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		
	Gerynar says "bloop" and shrinks down into a little dot, then winks out...just like those old-fashioned B&w televisions. 		
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Going through the options in order, I guess?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type "1" on keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | UNRECOGNIZED INPUT
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		DavidW asks, "hm. What's Tanya's security level, I wonder?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The logs go on for page after page.  After skimming through the dry,
Floyd | boring text, you reach the last several entries:
Floyd |
Floyd |    SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |
Floyd | 2060-08-25     Corporal Jacob
Floyd |    A civilian penetrated the base perimeter before being spotted by a
Floyd | passing tech and reported to security.  Colonel Miles has had
Floyd | Lieutenant Leach reassigned for this failure in security.
Floyd |
Floyd | 2060-09-20     Sergeant Herbert
Floyd |    A company of renegade troops passing nearby caught sight of the base
Floyd | perimeter and advanced on the base.  The 83rd Armored engaged them and
Floyd | drove them back, but took heavy casualties.
Floyd |
Floyd | 2060-10-11     Sergeant Herbert
Floyd |    Official word's come in that another base in NM has fallen to the
Floyd | rebels.  Rumors have it that their base commander went over to the
Floyd | other side.  The Colonel has ordered now that speech even somewhat
Floyd | sympathetic to the rebel cause is grounds for court martial and
Floyd | immediate execution for treason.
Floyd |
Floyd | 2060-10-20     Major Tuco
Floyd |    The owrd just came ocver the radio.  Edgar gave THE ORDER.  oh god I
Floyd | camn't bleieve this oh god oh god oh god
Floyd |
Floyd | 2060-12-09     Captain Ramirez
Floyd |    We're out of food and supplies.  Major Tuco has vanished.  Colonel
Floyd | Miles is dead.  Private Robinson went crazy when the Colonel refused to
Floyd | discuss the idea of leaving the base.  Shot him right in front of
Floyd | everyone.  The others killed her right after she did it.  Now we have
Floyd | no choice.  We hve to leave and see if there's anything left.  Can
Floyd | there be?  Can there be anything left?  Anyone alive?  The radio's been
Floyd | dead since it all happened.  We will be too if we don't leave soon.
Floyd | Mother of God.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |
Floyd |    MONDAY:  Corporal Wilson, Private Paris, Private Grant
Floyd |    TUESDAY:  Sergeant Herbert, Corporal Jacob, Private Robinson
Floyd |    WEDNESDAY:  Corporal Fredericks, Corporal Lee, Private James
Floyd |    THURSDAY:  Sergeant Goldburg, Private LaBarbara, Private Roy
Floyd |    FRIDAY:  Corporal Carson, Private Charles, Private Boyne
Floyd |    SATURDAY:  Corporal Steele, Corporal Greene, Private Nagagta
Floyd |    SUNDAY:  Sergeant Hale, Private Ivanova, Private Morris
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do we know what day it is?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "date" 		
	

Floyd | UNRECOGNIZED INPUT
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    ACCESS CODES:
Floyd |
Floyd |    Sergeant Lince Herbert:  69105
Floyd |    Dr.  Colleen Hill:  68659
Floyd |    Corporal Robert Jacob:  21462
Floyd |    Dr.  Kevin Rock:  68980
Floyd |    Private Tonya Robinson:  15070
Floyd |    Lieutenant James Walsh:  16686
Floyd |
Floyd |    SECURITY LEVEL INSUFFICIENT TO UPDATE CODES
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		genericgeekgirl says, "A ha." 	
			Ellison says, "let's hope it's Tuesday as that is the only day that mentions Robinson" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |
Floyd |    LEVEL 4:  STANDARD
Floyd |    LEVEL 3:  DUTY SHIFTS DOUBLED
Floyd |    LEVEL 2:  DUTY SHIFTS TRIPLED
Floyd |    LEVEL 1:  DUTY SHIFTS TRIPLED, AUTOMATED DEFENSES ACTIVE
Floyd |
Floyd |    CURRENT LEVEL:  2
Floyd |
Floyd |    SECURITY LEVEL INSUFFICIENT TO SET SECURITY LEVEL
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		cyberskunk says, "o my" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear badge" 		
	

Floyd | UNRECOGNIZED INPUT
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		cyberskunk says, "with shifts tripled we should be okay" 	
			cyberskunk says, "logging out, saving and turning on the turrets" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Quit and see what's in the room to the west?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf11.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use console" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | This appears to be a simple single-purpose computer.  It's a keyboard
Floyd | and monitor combined into a single unit, mounted onto a tabletop.  The
Floyd | security console is on and displaying text.  (You can type on the
Floyd | keyboard by entering a command like:  TYPE "RUTABAGA" ON KEYBOARD)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type 4" 		
	

Floyd | (on the security console)
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |
Floyd |    LEVEL 4:  STANDARD
Floyd |    LEVEL 3:  DUTY SHIFTS DOUBLED
Floyd |    LEVEL 2:  DUTY SHIFTS TRIPLED
Floyd |    LEVEL 1:  DUTY SHIFTS TRIPLED, AUTOMATED DEFENSES ACTIVE
Floyd |
Floyd |    CURRENT LEVEL:  2
Floyd |
Floyd |    SECURITY LEVEL INSUFFICIENT TO SET SECURITY LEVEL
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN MENU
Floyd | MAKE YOUR SELECTION:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1: REVIEW SECURITY LOGS
Floyd |    2: DUTY SHIFTS
Floyd |    3: UPDATE SQUAD ACCESS CODES
Floyd |    4: SET BASE SECURITY LEVELS
Floyd |    5: LOGOUT
Floyd |    Q: [Stop using console]
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x west door" 		
	

Floyd | The door leading to the raider boss's private chamber.  It's closed and
Floyd | appears to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear badge" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the security badge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "just in case we arm the turrest" 	
			cyberskunk says, "um knocking" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "knock on west door" 		
	

Floyd | There is no answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any lock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "knock on west door" 		
	

Floyd | There is no answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "knock on west door" 		
	

Floyd | There is no answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "knock on west door" 		
	

Floyd | There is no answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "well we do have a grenade" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. If you wish." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we just saved." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the pin out of the grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "drop pin" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok. now what?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put grenade in launcher" 		
	

Floyd | As far as you can tell, the grenade launcher fires a specialized type
Floyd | of self-launching grenade.  Your hand grenade won't fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.  The grenade arms as its safety lever goes flying.  Too bad
Floyd | the delay on the grenade is too long to prevent the raider guard from
Floyd | emptying a generous portion of lead into your torso.  Which he does, of
Floyd | course.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 351 turns, you have achieved a score of 5 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Scrounger.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "you know were still hol--" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yeah" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | A small, thin metal pin, with a loop at one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the pin out of the grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put pin in grenade" 		
	

Floyd | You put the pin back into the grenade, making it again safe to release.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "You can *do* that?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not with real grenades." 	
			cyberskunk says, "depends if the safety is a type which comes loose right away or not" 	
			cyberskunk says, "some grenades you can if youre holding them right" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "The internet says yes." 	
			cyberskunk says, "others as soon as you pull the pin the mechanism moves" 	
			cyberskunk says, "maybe this pin can be a screwdriver." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the pin out of the grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "drop grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.  The grenade arms as its safety lever goes flying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear an explosion from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard leaps to his feet upon hearing the noise.  "What did you do
Floyd | in there?!"  he shouts, but he isn't quite patient enough to wait for a
Floyd | response.  His weapon thunders and everything goes dark.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 355 turns, you have achieved a score of 5 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Scrounger.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Security Station
Floyd | You are standing in a small square room, about ten feet across.  You
Floyd | notice a distinct lack of the grime and squalor that has been so
Floyd | evident in the rest of the facility.  The large metal desk in the
Floyd | southeast corner appears to be reasonably clean and in good condition,
Floyd | as does the office chair before it.  Mounted on the south wall are a
Floyd | number of small screens, each labeled with a number.  All of them are
Floyd | dark.  Attached to the desk is a small computer console, consisting of
Floyd | monitor and keyboard.  Two doors lead out:  the east door towards the
Floyd | conference room and a second one heading to the west.  Both are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resting in the corner you spot a grenade launcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "going to try to use the pin as a screwdriver. but i doubt it since the grenade was optional" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move desk" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle to move the weighty desk away from the wall.  As you do, a
Floyd | crumpled piece of paper flutters from behind it and settles on the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look behind desk" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to west door" 		
	

Floyd | Oddly enough, you get no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x west door" 		
	

Floyd | The door leading to the raider boss's private chamber.  It's closed and
Floyd | appears to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screens" 		
	

Floyd | All of the security screens are dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Conference Room
Floyd | From the looks of it, the original purpose of this large room was to
Floyd | hold meetings and briefings.  However, the large table and office
Floyd | chairs are in desperate need of maintenance and the once white walls
Floyd | now sport an impressive array of scuffs, gouges, and puncture marks.
Floyd | The doorway to the north leads back into the barracks and the western
Floyd | door has one of the more intact chairs sitting beside it, almost
Floyd | blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the one good chair is a raider guard whose attention is
Floyd | focused on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the pin out of the grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before, they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unscrew it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with pin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use the grenade pin like that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put pin in grenade" 		
	

Floyd | You put the pin back into the grenade, making it again safe to release.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hinges" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before, they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open hinges" 		
	

Floyd | The panel won't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put badge on panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the security badge to the scanning grid but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A white plastic security badge with a clip at the top designed to
Floyd | attach to a belt or shirt.  It lacks any kind of magnetic strip.  It's
Floyd | likely the kind with the microchip inside that you put next to a sensor
Floyd | in order to activate.  The name on the badge reads:  Private Tonya
Floyd | Robinson.  Below that, there's a grainy photo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with badge" 		
	

Floyd | The plastic edges of the badge just won't engage the screws.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "She's sort of dead." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a frayed jacket (being worn), a Geiger counter, a map, a
Floyd | note, a yellow datacube, and a security badge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a
Floyd | circuit breaker, and a metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder how many other people use their last name as a password." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | An iron pole that stretches about three feet long.  Feels like it's
Floyd | hollow, though the ends are closed.  Attached to the end of the metal
Floyd | pole is a kitchen magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x magnet" 		
	

Floyd | A small black disc, about an inch in diameter and a quarter of an inch
Floyd | thick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with magnet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use the kitchen magnet like that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x datacube" 		
	

Floyd | It very much resembles a yellow-tinted glass prism that refracts and
Floyd | reflects the light in the room.  Datacubes like this were the standard
Floyd | portable digital storage medium before the war.  This one has leather
Floyd | cord fastened to it, so it can be worn around the neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x breaker" 		
	

Floyd | A small, thin block of plastic with a switch on the front and metal
Floyd | tabs on the back.  A circuit breaker, you know, fits into an electrical
Floyd | breaker box in order to complete the electrical circuit and allow power
Floyd | to flow.  In the event of an electrical overload, it switches itself
Floyd | off.  The breaker is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with breaker" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use the circuit breaker like that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unscrew it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "welp" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), a GPS unit,
Floyd | some radiation pills, a hand grenade, a flashlight (providing light), a
Floyd | lump of clay, a frayed jacket (being worn), a Geiger counter, a map, a
Floyd | note, a yellow datacube, and a security badge.  The survival pack
Floyd | contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a circuit breaker,
Floyd | and a metal pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on breaker" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the circuit breaker is now switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Where can we put this?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i think its needed to fix this panel" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "So we have to open it first. Drat." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any desk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "maybe something else in the closet? a knife would do from the raiders" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x weapons" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any weapons here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we missed something in the village?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can come and go as we like now." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raider guard nods in your direction, but eyes you warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "we havent looked around here much either" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bedroll" 		
	

Floyd | A dingy, grimy thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bedroll" 		
	

Floyd | You realize that fiddling with the bedroll isn't necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x campfire" 		
	

Floyd | Your basic campfire, with a disheveled bedroll close beside it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | A scruffy-looking man of about average height sitting beside the fire.
Floyd | He's dressed in a ragged pair of jeans with a pair of worn boots.  His
Floyd | coat has alternating bands of red and green that you recognize as the
Floyd | wasteland equivalent of gang colors.  Raider groups use such "uniforms"
Floyd | to distinguish themselves from each other.  Cradled in his lap is an
Floyd | automatic rifle.  He watches you keenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask guard about boss" 		
	

Floyd | "I ain't got time for jibber-jabber.  I'm on guard duty tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i wonder if the game knows how to pity the fool" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "village?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rifle" 		
	

Floyd | A mean-looking automatic rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can head along the path to the northwest or down the steps to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x bushes" 		
	

Floyd | The large bushes have few leaves, but their tightly packed branches
Floyd | make them difficult to see through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search bushes" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Densely packed vegetation, with numerous tree trunks rising weakly
Floyd | towards the sky.  Tall and dark, their branches twist around in thick
Floyd | and impenetrable weaves of branch and leaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You peek your head inside one of the buildings and find nothing but
Floyd | ghosts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You peek your head inside one of the buildings and find nothing but
Floyd | ghosts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | Iona takes one look at your clothing, lets out a shriek, and dashes out
Floyd | of the shack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search boards" 		
	

Floyd | You look behind the pile of boards but find nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awww." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask iona about screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | Iona simply looks up at you with wide eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok. sorry. we could put on the jacket and traumatize the little girl" 	
			cyberskunk says, "if we want to i mean" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | North End of Village
Floyd | The main north-south road of this gloomy hamlet ends here at a tangle
Floyd | of underbrush to the north.  The tiny houses here look downright eerie
Floyd | in the cascading glow of your flashlight.  To your west is the largest
Floyd | structure of the village, a wide one-story lodge that looks to be
Floyd | collapsing under its own weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying in the middle of the road are a pair of human skeletons, their
Floyd | bones scattered across the ground.  The ground around them appears
Floyd | nearly black in your electric light.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search debris" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage through rotting cushions and peer underneath furniture.
Floyd | Nothing is revealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully lower yourself down into the basement.
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Basement
Floyd | This wouldn't be your first choice for a final resting place.  But
Floyd | clearly not everyone has the luxury of making that decision for
Floyd | themselves.  Among the split and crumbling timbers that litter the
Floyd | floor of this basement lie perhaps a dozen dead bodies.  It's hard to
Floyd | tell for certain because the corpses are stacked in a large pile in a
Floyd | corner of the room, the body parts jumbled together like a macabre
Floyd | jigsaw puzzle.  The scent of decay is nearly overwhelming.  The
Floyd | splinters of wood scattered across the ground only enhance the aura of
Floyd | past violence.  Only a single chair seems to have survived the mayhem.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search body parts" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "parts".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search splinters" 		
	

Floyd | You root around the splintered wood and discover a screwdriver, which
Floyd | you take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | Much of the metal on the screwdriver shaft is pitted and rusted.  The
Floyd | handle, what there is of it, is wrapped in a ragged black tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "really" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | Mmm, a delicious blend of orange juice and vodka.  And there's still a
Floyd | lot left too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "REALLY" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search chair" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing on the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "nice work ggg" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "lets go?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach the next floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb on chair" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on chair" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the chair.  It wobbles slightly under your
Floyd | weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to grab one of the timbers above and pull yourself out of
Floyd | the basement.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crumbling Building
Floyd | You find yourself inside one of the largest structures in this quiet
Floyd | village.  It may have been some kind of town hall or meeting area, as
Floyd | it consists of a single large room.  Huge gaping holes not only in the
Floyd | floor, ceiling, and south wall indicate the quality of workmanship.
Floyd | Time and the elements will eventually bring the entire building down.
Floyd | It appears to have been cleared of everything except for rotting
Floyd | furniture and various other pieces of debris.  A single crooked doorway
Floyd | leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x clay" 		
	

Floyd | A lump of clay, probably the kind used in sealing gaps between wooden
Floyd | planks.  Kinda squishy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to crawl along the trail through the brambles with only
Floyd | minor scratches.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hidden Path
Floyd | This is the end of a very convoluted and twisted path through several
Floyd | hundred feet of frighteningly thorny briar patch.  The track is
Floyd | extremely difficult to see, especially at night, and you know you never
Floyd | would have found your way without help.  It heads back into the thicket
Floyd | to your northeast, the only footpath leading from this small open field
Floyd | among the brambles.  In the middle of the small clearing is a square
Floyd | metal structure, about two feet long on each side and protruding a
Floyd | couple of inches from the ground.  This box is topped by a metal
Floyd | grating held on by rusty latches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You lower yourself carefully into the shaft and squirm along as it
Floyd | turns horizontal.  After several feet of crawling, the duct turns
Floyd | vertical again.  Shimmying along its length, you drop down into the
Floyd | room beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closet
Floyd | Your standard storage closet, complete with your standard ugly
Floyd | government regulation metal shelving units.  This one appears to see
Floyd | little use, as the few worn boxes sitting on the shelves are pretty
Floyd | much empty.  In the high ceiling above, you can see the dark shape of a
Floyd | vent shaft.  A single door leads east into the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The automated door opens to let you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | The screws each resist at first, but with some effort, you manage to
Floyd | loosen them all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel swings open on tiny hinges.  On the inside back of the panel,
Floyd | there is a metal-lined socket.  A bundle of wires ending in a metal
Floyd | prong runs out of the wall and dangles loosely in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put breaker in socket" 		
	

Floyd | That won't fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x socket" 		
	

Floyd | The socket is nothing more than a metal-encircled hole in the panel's
Floyd | interior. It is about an eighth of an inch in diameter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x prong" 		
	

Floyd | The prong is a piece of metal about a half-inch long and an eighth-inch
Floyd | in diameter.  One end is attached to a bundle of thin wires that
Floyd | connect to the inside of the panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x breaker" 		
	

Floyd | A small, thin block of plastic with a switch on the front and metal
Floyd | tabs on the back.  A circuit breaker, you know, fits into an electrical
Floyd | breaker box in order to complete the electrical circuit and allow power
Floyd | to flow.  In the event of an electrical overload, it switches itself
Floyd | off.  The breaker is currently on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off breaker" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the circuit breaker is now switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put prong in socket" 		
	

Floyd | You plug the metal prong into the socket.  The scanner grid on the face
Floyd | of the panel immediately lights up.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		cyberskunk asks, "were on 12 right?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I think so." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf12.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch badge to panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the security badge to the scanning grid.  The keys on the
Floyd | keypad become lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | You can see it's a pretty standard numeric keypad.  There are ten
Floyd | off-white plastic buttons, numbered 0 through 9.  The keys on the panel
Floyd | are currently glowing faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 15070" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to push the number 15070.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 15070" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keypad)
Floyd | The door slides open, revealing a stairway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door slides shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is a simple dome light, set in the wall above the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get lamp" 		
	

Floyd | You realize that fiddling with the lamp isn't necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like a fairly solid security door.  Built out of brushed
Floyd | stainless steel, much tidier on this side than the other.  As you look
Floyd | closer, you see faded letters that read "SUBLEVEL 1".  Built into the
Floyd | wall right beside the door is a large red button.  The door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the red button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The overhead fluorescents on
Floyd | this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "write in dust" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "write".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "f scrawl elbereth" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x dust" 		
	

Floyd | The dust coats pretty much everything in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x footprints" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any footprints here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok. so were the first ones here since the apocalypse" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | an oddly dark scanner grid.  You've seen these before; they're designed
Floyd | to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When the badge
Floyd | is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's identity
Floyd | is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.  In each of
Floyd | the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair of hinges
Floyd | along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | These screws are stripped beyond repair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "east or west?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch badge to panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the security badge to the scanning grid but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "east" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Commissary
Floyd | The east-west hallway ends here at a sturdy sliding door.  Stenciled
Floyd | across its surface is the word "COMMISSARY" in white block letters.  In
Floyd | the wall beside it is a small window and a button.  Other than that,
Floyd | this end of the hallway is similar to the rest of the corridor.
Floyd | Overhead, the string of fluorescent lights, interrupted only by an air
Floyd | conditioning vent, are conspicuously dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | A small square window, about a foot wide, but blocked by a wide mesh
Floyd | wire screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | A simple button beside the door outside the commissary.  The color, in
Floyd | case you were wondering, is green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That's reassur--Oh." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to specify how exactly you want to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vent" 		
	

Floyd | An air conditioner vent in the ceiling of the hallway.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the air conditioning vent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Your vertical leap is not quite up to the task of reaching the
Floyd | ventilation duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in window" 		
	

Floyd | You shine your flashlight through the window, into the room beyond.
Floyd | The beam of illumination reveals some empty shelving units and some
Floyd | kind of control console.  Sitting on the console you can just make out
Floyd | a water bottle.  If there's anything on the floor in there, you can't
Floyd | tell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "in the grim future man's desperate struggle for survival will be a series of jumping puzzles" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No thanks." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Back west?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The overhead fluorescents on
Floyd | this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Electrical Room
Floyd | Plastic and metal electrical conduits press in on you from every side
Floyd | in this narrow room.  It seems to be the hub for all power distribution
Floyd | at least for this level of the facility, possibly for the entire base.
Floyd | There are a number of transformers in the back of the room, some power
Floyd | meters spliced into several of the conduits, and a small breaker box in
Floyd | one corner.  The only exit leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In one corner of the room, you notice an aluminum ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | A basic aluminum A-frame folding ladder.  This particular one opens up
Floyd | to a height of about six feet.  The ladder is currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | (putting a GPS unit, a hand grenade, and a Geiger counter into the
Floyd | survival pack to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "yeah. maybe well find some advance tech. like a cardboard box" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x breaker box" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box is a metal-framed box of dull gray built to control the
Floyd | flow of electricity through circuit breakers.  The front is hinged and
Floyd | swings open to access the internals.  The breaker box is currently
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box swings open, revealing a row of empty slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "hm" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x slots" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box is a metal-framed box of dull gray built to control the
Floyd | flow of electricity through circuit breakers.  The front is hinged and
Floyd | swings open to access the internals.  The breaker box is currently
Floyd | open, showing ribbons of metal behind a row of empty slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "maybe the ventilation shaft will provide us another way up and down" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x meters" 		
	

Floyd | The needles on each meter appear to be fluctuating wildly.  You judge
Floyd | that the power source may not be entirely stable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do we want to put the breaker in the box?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a frayed jacket
Floyd | (being worn), a map, a note, a yellow datacube, a security badge, a
Floyd | screwdriver, and an aluminum ladder.  The survival pack contains your
Floyd | travel rations, a small plastic tub, a circuit breaker, a metal pole, a
Floyd | GPS unit, a hand grenade, and a Geiger counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gps" 		
	

Floyd | This is a GPS unit:  a hand-held device that uses the global
Floyd | positioning system from before the war.  It's accurate to within
Floyd | several yards.  Very useful to scavengers such as yourself.  You lost
Floyd | your last one in a card game.  Oops.  According to this, the clearing
Floyd | you arrived at matched the coordinates from the scrap of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "o. i didnt notice that we got it back" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put breaker in box" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the circuit breaker into the breaker box and switch it on.
Floyd | Almost immediately, the overhead lights begin to glow.  In a moment,
Floyd | they are at full strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Got it back from.. where?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "the panel upstairs" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a frayed jacket
Floyd | (being worn), a map, a note, a yellow datacube, a security badge, a
Floyd | screwdriver, and an aluminum ladder.  The survival pack contains your
Floyd | travel rations, a small plastic tub, a metal pole, a GPS unit, a hand
Floyd | grenade, and a Geiger counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We didn't use it in the panel." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Electrical Room
Floyd | Plastic and metal electrical conduits press in on you from every side
Floyd | in this narrow room.  It seems to be the hub for all power distribution
Floyd | at least for this level of the facility, possibly for the entire base.
Floyd | There are a number of transformers in the back of the room, some power
Floyd | meters spliced into several of the conduits, and a small breaker box in
Floyd | one corner.  The only exit leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "o. i thought the prong was part of the breaker" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Commissary
Floyd | The east-west hallway ends here at a sturdy sliding door.  Stenciled
Floyd | across its surface is the word "COMMISSARY" in white block letters.  In
Floyd | the wall beside it is a small window and a button.  Other than that,
Floyd | this end of the hallway is similar to the rest of the corridor.
Floyd | Overhead, the string of fluorescent lights, interrupted only by an air
Floyd | conditioning vent, hum as they illuminate the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | Through the window, you see a room with numerous empty shelves and some
Floyd | kind of control console.  Sitting on the console you can just make out
Floyd | a water bottle.  If there's anything on the floor in there, you can't
Floyd | tell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You get a nasty electric shock.  The door, however, stays closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "drop ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | (Opening it first)
Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the aluminum ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | (Opening the vent)
Floyd | Ventilation Duct
Floyd | A narrow ventilation duct with walls of smooth galvanized steel.
Floyd | There's an open vent directly below you, and the duct runs east to
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Ventilation Duct
Floyd | The east end of a narrow ventilation duct with walls of smooth
Floyd | galvanized steel.  The duct runs back to the west.  You notice that the
Floyd | ceiling panel beneath you is loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the panel out of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "clearly should have taken the ladder with us up here" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Commissary
Floyd | You see a room that was probably once a busy storage center, but is now
Floyd | little more than an empty room.  Though the numerous shelves remain,
Floyd | their contents were probably removed several decades before you were
Floyd | born.  Against the back wall a lonely control console remains the only
Floyd | other feature inside this room.  Up above, the fluorescent lights are
Floyd | brightly glowing.  In the midst of the overhead lights is an open
Floyd | ceiling panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you see a radiation suit.  Sitting on the control console
Floyd | is a water bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x suit" 		
	

Floyd | A full body suit with a tinted plexiglass mask and respiratory filters.
Floyd | The suit is made out of some kind of shiny fabric you can't immediately
Floyd | identify.  While it has an almost mirror-like surface, it's also very
Floyd | flexible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search suit" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take suit" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | A clear plastic bottle large enough to carry a liter of liquid.  The
Floyd | bottle appears to be about half full of filthy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use geiger counter on bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to be more specific how you want to use the Geiger counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | It's primarily a smooth, flat black surface.  There are various
Floyd | unlabeled controls and a single large switch.  There's nothing on the
Floyd | control console.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x geiger counter" 		
	

Floyd | Your basic 22nd century Geiger counter, this one from Rabisi
Floyd | Corporation.  This device counts radioactive particles as they pass
Floyd | through its detector, determining the overall level of radioactivity in

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use geiger counter" 		
	

Floyd | an area.  No scavenger would last long out in the wastes without one of
Floyd | these.  Like all modern Geiger counters, this one has a directional
Floyd | indicator display, alerting you to nearby dangerous levels of
Floyd | radiation.  It's currently on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Okay, the Geiger counter is now switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use geiger counter" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the Geiger counter is now switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point geiger at bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "point".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I presume it's fine, just by virtue of being next to it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wave geiger at bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wave".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn on switch" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		
	

Floyd | It's primarily a smooth, flat black surface.  There are various
Floyd | unlabeled controls and a single large switch.  There's nothing on the
Floyd | control console.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A sturdy sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | The large switch on the console is the only control you can see with an
Floyd | obvious function.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "which is?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hit switch" 		
	

Floyd | Your fists do little damage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "flip switch" 		
	

Floyd | The door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ah" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Commissary
Floyd | You see a room that was probably once a busy storage center, but is now
Floyd | little more than an empty room.  Though the numerous shelves remain,
Floyd | their contents were probably removed several decades before you were
Floyd | born.  Against the back wall a lonely control console remains the only
Floyd | other feature inside this room.  Up above, the fluorescent lights are
Floyd | brightly glowing.  In the midst of the overhead lights is an open
Floyd | ceiling panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | The shelves stretch along three of the four walls, reaching from floor
Floyd | to ceiling.  There's nothing on the shelves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Commissary
Floyd | The east-west hallway ends here at a sturdy sliding door.  Stenciled
Floyd | across its surface is the word "COMMISSARY" in white block letters.  In
Floyd | the wall beside it is a small window and a button.  Other than that,
Floyd | this end of the hallway is similar to the rest of the corridor.
Floyd | Overhead, the string of fluorescent lights, interrupted only by an air
Floyd | conditioning vent, hum as they illuminate the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an open ladder standing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put on suit" 		
	

Floyd | The radiation suit won't fit over the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up and west?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Since your hands are too full to carry it, you let it drop to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put on suit" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i want to check something first" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Electrical Room
Floyd | Plastic and metal electrical conduits press in on you from every side
Floyd | in this narrow room.  It seems to be the hub for all power distribution
Floyd | at least for this level of the facility, possibly for the entire base.
Floyd | There are a number of transformers in the back of the room, some power
Floyd | meters spliced into several of the conduits, and a small breaker box in
Floyd | one corner.  The only exit leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l counter" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | Your basic 22nd century Geiger counter, this one from Rabisi
Floyd | Corporation.  This device counts radioactive particles as they pass
Floyd | through its detector, determining the overall level of radioactivity in
Floyd | an area.  No scavenger would last long out in the wastes without one of
Floyd | these.  Like all modern Geiger counters, this one has a directional
Floyd | indicator display, alerting you to nearby dangerous levels of
Floyd | radiation.  It's currently on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Commissary
Floyd | The east-west hallway ends here at a sturdy sliding door.  Stenciled
Floyd | across its surface is the word "COMMISSARY" in white block letters.  In
Floyd | the wall beside it is a small window and a button.  Other than that,
Floyd | this end of the hallway is similar to the rest of the corridor.
Floyd | Overhead, the string of fluorescent lights, interrupted only by an air
Floyd | conditioning vent, hum as they illuminate the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an open ladder standing here.  You can see a frayed jacket
Floyd | lying on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the air conditioning vent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the aluminum ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Ventilation Duct
Floyd | A narrow ventilation duct with walls of smooth galvanized steel.
Floyd | There's an open vent directly below you, and the duct runs east to
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x geiger counter" 		
	

Floyd | Your basic 22nd century Geiger counter, this one from Rabisi
Floyd | Corporation.  This device counts radioactive particles as they pass
Floyd | through its detector, determining the overall level of radioactivity in
Floyd | an area.  No scavenger would last long out in the wastes without one of
Floyd | these.  Like all modern Geiger counters, this one has a directional
Floyd | indicator display, alerting you to nearby dangerous levels of
Floyd | radiation.  It's currently on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "okay" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Ventilation Duct
Floyd | A narrow ventilation duct with walls of smooth galvanized steel.  The
Floyd | cramped passage continues to the east, but to the west it angles
Floyd | sharply upwards in an unclimbable shaft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x shaft" 		
	

Floyd | It ascends up into darkness and is far too steep, and its walls too
Floyd | smooth, for you to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Ventilation Duct
Floyd | A narrow ventilation duct with walls of smooth galvanized steel.
Floyd | There's an open vent directly below you, and the duct runs east to
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Commissary
Floyd | The east-west hallway ends here at a sturdy sliding door.  Stenciled
Floyd | across its surface is the word "COMMISSARY" in white block letters.  In
Floyd | the wall beside it is a small window and a button.  Other than that,
Floyd | this end of the hallway is similar to the rest of the corridor.
Floyd | Overhead, the string of fluorescent lights, interrupted only by an air
Floyd | conditioning vent, hum as they illuminate the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an open ladder standing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is built into the southern wall, right beside the security
Floyd | door.  It's a smooth plastic rectangle that juts out from the surface
Floyd | of the wall about a half inch.  The majority of its area is taken up by
Floyd | a brightly illuminated scanner grid.  You've seen these before; they're
Floyd | designed to react with security badges with embedded microchips.  When
Floyd | the badge is touched to the grid, the chip is activated and the user's
Floyd | identity is read.  Below the grid is a numeric keypad which is dark.
Floyd | In each of the right two corners is a single screw, and you see a pair
Floyd | of hinges along the left side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch badge to panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the security badge to the scanning grid.  The keys on the
Floyd | keypad become lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "i think we have to go further down. was it 1507?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 15070" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keypad)
Floyd | The door slides open, revealing a stairway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't write any of the codes down." 	
			cyberskunk says, "15070" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I have the log." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type 15070" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keypad)
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south slides shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door slides shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "f x button" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "f".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the red button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "west, south, east?" 	
			cyberskunk executes! 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "finally! the post-apocalyptic tanning booth" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Well, you don't have a mirror handy, but you're pretty sure that your
Floyd | hair looks good enough for wandering around in a radioactive wasteland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a map, a note, a
Floyd | yellow datacube, a security badge, a screwdriver, a radiation suit
Floyd | (being worn), a water bottle, and a frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a
Floyd | metal pole, a GPS unit, a hand grenade, and a Geiger counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x suit" 		
	

Floyd | A full body suit with a tinted plexiglass mask and respiratory filters.
Floyd | The suit is made out of some kind of shiny fabric you can't immediately
Floyd | identify.  While it has an almost mirror-like surface, it's also very
Floyd | flexible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x breaker box" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box is a metal-framed box of dull gray built to control the
Floyd | flow of electricity through circuit breakers.  The front is hinged and
Floyd | swings open to access the internals.  The breaker box is currently
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box swings open, revealing a row of empty slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search wires" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pipes" 		
	

Floyd | Some of them are merely as wide around as your thigh.  Others are big
Floyd | enough so that you could crawl through if you were inside.  A couple
Floyd | are even as wide as you are tall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x generator" 		
	

Floyd | An imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing one small
Floyd | section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits link to it
Floyd | from numerous angles, connecting at multiple points on its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | This large control console is fastened to the floor right in front of
Floyd | the fusion generator.  Along the left side are a number of screens,
Floyd | displaying information about the status of the power plant.  To the
Floyd | right of these are a series of switches and buttons, only a few of
Floyd | which are clearly labeled.  At the top is a red button marked "CYCLE",
Floyd | followed by a white one with "START UP" written beside it.  Below them,
Floyd | a black button labeled "SHUTDOWN", a blue one marked "VENT", and a
Floyd | green button indicated as "SHUNT".  The rest of the controls are beyond
Floyd | your comprehension.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "oh my" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Save and press them all? :)" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf13.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "go ahead" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press red" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate for a moment, intimidated by the reactor's power and
Floyd | complexity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press white" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press red" 		
	

Floyd | For a second, nothing happens.  Then you hear a loud clanking noise
Floyd | from the generator.  It lasts for a few seconds, then stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press red" 		
	

Floyd | For a second, nothing happens.  Then you hear a loud clanking noise
Floyd | from the generator.  It lasts for a few seconds, then stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shunt" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you bush the button, the vibrations in the room begin to
Floyd | subside.  Then as quickly as they started to fade, the vibrations
Floyd | return and you can't help but notice that they are increasing in
Floyd | intensity.  In fact, the oscillations become so violent that you can
Floyd | barely keep to your feet.  As several pipes burst open under the
Floyd | stress, spraying out superheated jets of gas, you try to scramble out
Floyd | of the room.  Unfortunately, a pipe directly above you splits open,
Floyd | washing you in a violently corrosive substance.  You survive just long
Floyd | enough to discover an entirely new definition of pain.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 523 turns, you have achieved a score of 7 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Fortune-hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press blue" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you bush the button, the vibrations in the room begin to
Floyd | subside.  Then as quickly as they started to fade, the vibrations
Floyd | return and you can't help but notice that they are increasing in
Floyd | intensity.  In fact, the oscillations become so violent that you can
Floyd | barely keep to your feet.  As several pipes burst open under the
Floyd | stress, spraying out superheated jets of gas, you try to scramble out
Floyd | of the room.  Unfortunately, a pipe directly above you splits open,
Floyd | washing you in a violently corrosive substance.  You survive just long
Floyd | enough to discover an entirely new definition of pain.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 524 turns, you have achieved a score of 7 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Fortune-hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press vent" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint sounds of an alarm coming from somewhere nearby.
Floyd | The information displayed on the screens changes, flashing in a frantic
Floyd | pattern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | Very bad news.  The coolant meter is currently at zero and the
Floyd | temperature gauge is rising at an alarming rate.  There's a warning
Floyd | message that a run-away thermal reaction is underway inside the
Floyd | reactor.  There's an ominous countdown clock, dwindling before your
Floyd | eyes:  1:38
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeep." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shutdown" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate for a moment, intimidated by the reactor's power and
Floyd | complexity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shutdown" 		
	

Floyd | A loud buzzer sounds, and an armada of meaningless technical
Floyd | information sails across one of the screens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | Very bad news.  The coolant meter is currently at zero and the
Floyd | temperature gauge is rising at an alarming rate.  There's a warning
Floyd | message that a run-away thermal reaction is underway inside the
Floyd | reactor.  There's an ominous countdown clock, dwindling before your
Floyd | eyes:  1:35
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press cycle" 		
	

Floyd | For a second, nothing happens.  Then you hear a loud clanking noise
Floyd | from the generator.  It lasts for a few seconds, then stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press cycle" 		
	

Floyd | For a second, nothing happens.  Then you hear a loud clanking noise
Floyd | from the generator.  It lasts for a few seconds, then stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | Very bad news.  The coolant meter is currently at zero and the
Floyd | temperature gauge is rising at an alarming rate.  There's a warning
Floyd | message that a run-away thermal reaction is underway inside the
Floyd | reactor.  There's an ominous countdown clock, dwindling before your
Floyd | eyes:  1:32
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "maybe the kill me button will save me" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shunt" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate for a moment, intimidated by the reactor's power and
Floyd | complexity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shunt" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you bush the button, the vibrations in the room begin to
Floyd | subside.  Then as quickly as they started to fade, the vibrations
Floyd | return and you can't help but notice that they are increasing in
Floyd | intensity.  In fact, the oscillations become so violent that you can
Floyd | barely keep to your feet.  As several pipes burst open under the
Floyd | stress, spraying out superheated jets of gas, you try to scramble out
Floyd | of the room.  Unfortunately, a pipe directly above you splits open,
Floyd | washing you in a violently corrosive substance.  You survive just long
Floyd | enough to discover an entirely new definition of pain.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 533 turns, you have achieved a score of 7 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Fortune-hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press start up" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press start up" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shutdown" 		
	

Floyd | A loud buzzer sounds, and an armada of meaningless technical
Floyd | information sails across one of the screens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press vent" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press vent" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press cycle" 		
	

Floyd | For a second, nothing happens.  Then you hear a loud clanking noise
Floyd | from the generator.  It lasts for a few seconds, then stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press cycle" 		
	

Floyd | For a second, nothing happens.  Then you hear a loud clanking noise
Floyd | from the generator.  It lasts for a few seconds, then stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | Very bad news.  The coolant meter is currently at zero and the
Floyd | temperature gauge is rising at an alarming rate.  There's a warning
Floyd | message that a run-away thermal reaction is underway inside the
Floyd | reactor.  There's an ominous countdown clock, dwindling before your
Floyd | eyes:  1:23
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow one of the radiation pills.  You immediately feel a tingly
Floyd | sensation spread throughout your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With the power on this floor out, the doors refuse to open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "fix pipes with clay" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fix".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "worth a shut :)" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pipes" 		
	

Floyd | Three of the thick pipes here have developed cracks.  From these
Floyd | fissures emanate wispy clouds of steam that swirl upward into a ceiling
Floyd | vent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use clay on cracks" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to be more specific how you want to use the lump of clay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "fill cracks with clay" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fill".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put clay in cracks" 		
	

Floyd | You realize that fiddling with the thick pipes isn't necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | Very bad news.  The coolant meter is currently at zero and the
Floyd | temperature gauge is rising at an alarming rate.  There's a warning
Floyd | message that a run-away thermal reaction is underway inside the
Floyd | reactor.  There's an ominous countdown clock, dwindling before your
Floyd | eyes:  1:15
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "im sure its just a drill" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "restore?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "explore the rest of the level before exploding maniac mansion?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "What did putting the breaker in the box upstairs get us? Just the lights? Or did the panel not work without it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		Ellison says, "might as well see the explosion now" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "How do I not restore?" 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The saved position file could not be opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Is that enough time for us to get out of the building?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "plenty" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we don't need 60 moves to run for it." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "So do we want to witness this from the inside or out? :)" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "want to try going west to Arcadia and see if we get a cut scene of an explosion?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "out" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. You drive." 	
			cyberskunk vroom 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You hit the button and the door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south slides shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		
	

Floyd | Since your hands are too full to carry it, you let it drop to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get suit" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You hit the button and the door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the corridor.  Confused and
Floyd | directionless raiders run through the halls, searching vainly for the
Floyd | cause.  You seem to go completely unnoticed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south slides shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get lantern" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation seems to be lessening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "behold! let no one say we came back empty handed" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation has faded completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | If you really want to head back empty-handed...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You begin the arduous journey back home, your heart heavy with the
Floyd | knowledge that you have failed in your quest.  This isn't the first
Floyd | time you've come home empty-handed, and you doubt it will be the last
Floyd | time.  Still...  you were so sure this time would be different.  That
Floyd | it would be your triumphant discovery. Deep down you know that this
Floyd | failure was your own fault.  Maybe someday, you will return.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have failed ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 564 turns, you have achieved a score of 7 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Fortune-hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "was the timer really that slow?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "it was an hour and 40 minutes" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Deep within the heart of the base's fusion reactor, a coil of
Floyd | superheated plasma finally shatters the magnetic bottle containing it.
Floyd | Unrestrained, the particle reaction escalates beyond any physical
Floyd | barrier.  The base, its inhabitants, and everything else within a
Floyd | half-mile radius is instantly vaporized by the explosion.
Floyd | Unfortunately, that includes you.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 624 turns, you have achieved a score of 7 points out of a
Floyd | possible 14, giving you a rank of Fortune-hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It seemed to be one second per turn, yes. Which is insane, unless we're *supposed* to trigger a melt-down and still accomplish something." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i think maybe were supposed to do it on our way out" 	
			cyberskunk says, "its mercifully long" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, maybe on our way out" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right. Restoring and checking the other exits. And then we can go fetch that circuit breaker, maybe." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf13.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the door but it does not open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any panel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x south door" 		
	

Floyd | The door to the south is your standard automatic sensor type.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x sensor" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sensor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the door but it does not open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "and the other door is also locked. so we need power" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "club can we jam the door open i wonder" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "can".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "club can we jam the door open i wonder" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ladder or pole, perhaps." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You hit the button and the door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put pole in door" 		
	

Floyd | You wedge the metal pole into the door, preventing it from closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door at the top of the stairs bangs against the metal pole laying
Floyd | in its track, but stays open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The room is filled with the
Floyd | hum of the overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south has been blocked open by a metal pole in its
Floyd | track.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Electrical Room
Floyd | Plastic and metal electrical conduits press in on you from every side
Floyd | in this narrow room.  It seems to be the hub for all power distribution
Floyd | at least for this level of the facility, possibly for the entire base.
Floyd | There are a number of transformers in the back of the room, some power
Floyd | meters spliced into several of the conduits, and a small breaker box in
Floyd | one corner.  The only exit leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box is a metal-framed box of dull gray built to control the
Floyd | flow of electricity through circuit breakers.  The front is hinged and
Floyd | swings open to access the internals.  The breaker box is currently
Floyd | open, showing ribbons of metal behind a row of slots, one of which
Floyd | contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get breaker" 		
	

Floyd | Switching the breaker off, you slide it out of the box.  The lights
Floyd | above go dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The overhead fluorescents on
Floyd | this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south has been blocked open by a metal pole in its
Floyd | track.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a dark lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the north has been blocked open by a metal pole in its
Floyd | track.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "going to see if it moves. will undo if so" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get pole" 		
	

Floyd | (putting a frayed jacket and a water bottle into the survival pack to
Floyd | make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The overhead fluorescents on this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | The breaker box is already open!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put breaker in box" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the circuit breaker into the breaker box and switch it on.
Floyd | Almost immediately, the overhead lights begin to glow.  In a moment,
Floyd | they are at full strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "One sec." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "explore here before we enter the danger zone?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a dark lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a grinding noise coming from the automatic door.  Apparently
Floyd | its mechanism has decayed beyond repair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a dark lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The overhead fluorescents on
Floyd | this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a dark lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "now you have me paranoid too" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the automatic door but nothing happens.  It doesn't seem
Floyd | to be operational anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Well, you don't have a mirror handy, but you're pretty sure that your
Floyd | hair looks good enough for wandering around in a radioactive wasteland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a map, a note, a
Floyd | yellow datacube, a security badge, a screwdriver, a radiation suit
Floyd | (being worn), and a metal pole.  The survival pack contains your travel
Floyd | rations, a small plastic tub, a GPS unit, a hand grenade, a Geiger
Floyd | counter, a frayed jacket, and a water bottle.  Sitting on the metal
Floyd | pole is a kitchen magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "those both look like dead ends? so south?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow one of the radiation pills.  You immediately feel a tingly
Floyd | sensation spread throughout your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow one of the radiation pills.  You immediately feel a tingly
Floyd | sensation spread throughout your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "still paranoid" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding doors open as you approach them, allowing you to enter the
Floyd | lab.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An imposing
Floyd | silvery vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas
Floyd | storage tank near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting on one of the tables is a heavy wrench.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing west.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A fairly large door of brightly polished steel.  Formidable in
Floyd | appearance, it looks quite secure.  On the left side is a numeric
Floyd | keypad and on the right side are the door's large discolored hinges.
Floyd | The door is currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hinges" 		
	

Floyd | Two wide and curving hinges that connect the door to the lab wall and
Floyd | allow it to pivot.  They must have been forged out of a different alloy
Floyd | than the door itself, because they seem have corroded considerably over
Floyd | their years of neglect.  It's not entirely clear, though, how deep the
Floyd | layer of rust goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get wrench" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wrench" 		
	

Floyd | A chrome-plated wrench about a eighteen inches long.  It looks rather
Floyd | heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x chairs" 		
	

Floyd | There's a pair of tall modular chairs before each of the laboratory
Floyd | tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tables" 		
	

Floyd | The four large white tables are arranged around the room in pairs.
Floyd | Each is a solid block, capped by a smooth white top and a dizzying
Floyd | array of very advanced equipment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x equipment" 		
	

Floyd | Way out of your league.  Well, most of it, anyway.  You do notice one
Floyd | particularly simple piece of equipment:  a log player.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x log player" 		
	

Floyd | A fairly basic piece of electronics.  It has a square receptacle, about
Floyd | an inch wide, on the top for inserting datacubes.  Beside it is a
Floyd | button marked 'Play' and another button marked 'Stop'.  Within the
Floyd | receptacle you see a green datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press play" 		
	

Floyd | A male voice from the log player greets you:  "Doctor Kevin Rock,
Floyd | personal log, fourteenth cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | "November eighteenth.  Situation's only getting worse.  This is sure
Floyd | something they didn't cover in all my psych classes.  How exactly are
Floyd | people supposed to react to the possible end of the world?  What use is
Floyd | anything I say?  The Colonel seems to be holding up well, but I'd say
Floyd | he's also in denial over the food and supplies situation.  A lot of
Floyd | good keeping everyone nice and orderly is going to be when my stomach
Floyd | is digesting itself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice continues:  "November twenty-third.  I caught one of the damn
Floyd | grunts fooling around with the prototype.  Who gave these fucking
Floyd | idiots the access code anyway?  I imagine it's only going to get worse,
Floyd | too, what with all of us cooped up in here.  But this nonsense has got
Floyd | to stop.  What we've made here, it's...  it's not something...  I don't
Floyd | know.  It was like a wondrous miracle, but all seems so pointless now.
Floyd | It can't feed us.  It can't protect us from radiation.  But maybe it'll
Floyd | do some good...  some day.  I'm going to just lock the vault and change
Floyd | the code.  I'll give it to Colleen, in case she wants to continue to
Floyd | work.  Keep her mind busy.  I'll need to make it something she'll
Floyd | remember though.  She's been understandably preoccupied lately.  Maybe
Floyd | her birthday."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The man goes on:  "December first.  Does that jackass Miles really
Floyd | expect things to magically change?  We have a limited supply of food.
Floyd | It is running out.  What's he waiting for, deus ex machina?  The
Floyd | nearest town is...  was?  Is about a day's walk from here, maybe a
Floyd | little longer.  We should send someone, or a group, out there, armed,
Floyd | in suits.  See what we can barter or...  scavenge, if it's as bad out
Floyd | there as they say.  But he refuses to listen.  Just tells us to hold
Floyd | tight.  Fucking military."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | The log player beeps and then falls silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take green datacube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a map, a note, a
Floyd | yellow datacube, a security badge, a screwdriver, a radiation suit
Floyd | (being worn), a metal pole, a heavy wrench, and a green datacube.  The
Floyd | survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a GPS
Floyd | unit, a hand grenade, a Geiger counter, a frayed jacket, and a water
Floyd | bottle.  Sitting on the metal pole is a kitchen magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put yellow datacube in log player" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press play" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a trembling female voice come from the log player:  "The
Floyd | personal log of Doctor Colleen Hill, cube twelve.
Floyd |
Floyd | "October twenty-first.  Colonel Miles ordered the top two floors
Floyd | evacuated during all of this...  insanity.  Lord Christ, I can't
Floyd | believe it came to this. Major Tuco said he believed it was probably
Floyd | all over already, since nuclear war isn't something that can really
Floyd | drag on.  Is it?  How long will we be safe down here?  No one seems to
Floyd | know.  Some of the soldiers say that all military facilities like this
Floyd | are designed to provide years of comfortable living in the event of
Floyd | such a 'contingency'.  This is not a contingency!  It's the death of
Floyd | the whole damn world!"  The speaker pauses and takes a breath.  "In any
Floyd | event, the problem is that no one was exactly expecting this.  Maybe we
Floyd | could stay down here for years, if the base was fully stocked.  Problem
Floyd | is, no one was anticipating a nuclear war this month."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation seems to be lessening.
Floyd |
Floyd | The speaker continues:  "October twenty-eighth.  No contact on the
Floyd | radio for over a week.  Everyone believes the bombs have stopped, but
Floyd | does it matter?  The world is poison now.  Still, the base life support
Floyd | systems seem up to the task and we've all returned to the first two
Floyd | floors.  No one's gone outside though.  We were told that this new
Floyd | self-maintaining reactor design might well last over a hundred years
Floyd | without maintenance.  As long as no one screws up and shunts the
Floyd | plasma."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Do not shunt the plasma!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation has faded completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The female voice goes on:  "November second.  Not much of a
Floyd | celebration.  Supplies are low and rationed, so a party was out of the
Floyd | question.  Bobby stuck a candle in a dinner roll and wished me a happy
Floyd | birthday.  It was a sweet gesture, though didn't really do much to
Floyd | cheer me up for long."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An imposing
Floyd | silvery vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas
Floyd | storage tank near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pill" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the radiation pills!
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation has faded completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The female voice goes on:  "November second.  Not much of a
Floyd | celebration.  Supplies are low and rationed, so a party was out of the
Floyd | question.  Bobby stuck a candle in a dinner roll and wished me a happy
Floyd | birthday.  It was a sweet gesture, though didn't really do much to
Floyd | cheer me up for long."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An imposing
Floyd | silvery vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas
Floyd | storage tank near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swallow pill" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "swallow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow one of the radiation pills.  You immediately feel a tingly
Floyd | sensation spread throughout your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | The female voice goes on:  "November second.  Not much of a
Floyd | celebration.  Supplies are low and rationed, so a party was out of the
Floyd | question.  Bobby stuck a candle in a dinner roll and wished me a happy
Floyd | birthday.  It was a sweet gesture, though didn't really do much to
Floyd | cheer me up for long."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice begins again:  "November thirteenth.  Radio's still got
Floyd | nothing but static.  Fredericks, Lee, and James suited up and went
Floyd | above ground.  Fredericks says all of the vehicles are gone and that
Floyd | the soldiers who were trapped outside when the base went on lock down
Floyd | must have taken them and fled.  Can they still be alive up there?  Lee
Floyd | says the radiation level is dangerously high, but can't be sure how
Floyd | long it'll stay that way.  Maybe for the next ten thousand years?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i think we're safe outside of the room west though" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. One sec, then." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An imposing
Floyd | silvery vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas
Floyd | storage tank near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | A very large steel cylinder, measuring about five feet high and a foot
Floyd | in diameter.  At the top of the tank is a regulator valve designed to
Floyd | control the flow of gas.  It looks particularly corroded.  The surface
Floyd | of the tank is green paint, peeling in several places.  A large sign is
Floyd | affixed to the front of the tank, a diamond with red edges and the word
Floyd | "FLAMMABLE" written in block letters.
Floyd |
Floyd | The female voice continues, the strain clearly evident:  "December
Floyd | eighth.  We're all falling apart.  There's no food left and Tonya
Floyd | finally went over the edge today.  My God, she shot the Colonel right
Floyd | in front of everyone!  There were just these deafening booms and
Floyd | Colonel Miles just collapsed and there was all this blood, he was just
Floyd | bleeding so much."  She draws a shaky breath.  "Then before I think
Floyd | even Tonya realized what she'd done, Bobby and Walsh shot her dead too.
Floyd | The Major went absolutely white, though I don't know if it was because
Floyd | of the murder or that he's now in charge."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding doors open as you approach them, allowing you to enter the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | The speaker again, this time in a flat and emotionless voice:
Floyd | "December ninth. We're leaving.  The Captain decided, since the Major
Floyd | is gone.  No one knows where he went.  Lince thinks Tuco went topside
Floyd | and shot himself with his pistol, though so far no one has gone to
Floyd | check.  I guess we'll find out soon enough.  We've emptied the
Floyd | commissary of nearly everything.  Everything except for Tuco's rad
Floyd | suit.  Corporal Wilson did some radiation checks this morning and found
Floyd | that levels were low enough to allow travel.  To where?  I don't know.
Floyd | Maybe Tuco had the right idea."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | This passage only allows movement to the north and east.  The log
Floyd | player beeps and then falls silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "What?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "So the password to something is 1102?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yeah" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Have we seen a vault?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "it was in that room" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i was wondering why we left :)" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "are we still tingling?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. You said it was safe outside, so I went outside." 	
			cyberskunk says, "bad wording on my part" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i meant the room with the pipes is the ONLY evil room i think" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding doors open as you approach them, allowing you to enter the
Floyd | lab.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An imposing
Floyd | silvery vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas
Floyd | storage tank near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "doing something dumb" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hit hinges with wrench" 		
	

Floyd | You bash at one of the hinges, but achieve nothing more than flaking
Floyd | off a few pieces of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hit hinges with wrench" 		
	

Floyd | You bash at one of the hinges, but achieve nothing more than flaking
Floyd | off a few pieces of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "enter 1102" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the number 1102.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type 1102" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keypad)
Floyd | A brief klaxon sounds and from within the vault door comes the sound of
Floyd | bolts retracting.  Then the entire metal slab swings outwards shakily
Floyd | on its hinges, revealing a small brightly-lit room beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 579 turns, you have achieved a score of 10 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Daredevil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Before you can move, a booming voice from behind stops you in your
Floyd | tracks.  "Hello, little thief.  Some of my men commented to me on the
Floyd | odd new guy.  Only, we haven't had any new recruits for over two
Floyd | months."  A quick look over your shoulder reveals a huge form standing
Floyd | in front of the sliding glass doors. The figure is at least seven feet
Floyd | tall with a massive, imposing build.  Only after a moment do you
Floyd | realize that this superhuman shape is in truth a man clad in a suit of
Floyd | military combat armor, a grenade launcher in his hand.  "You have done
Floyd | me one favor, though," the titan continues in the voice of the
Floyd | wasteland itself.  "I've been meaning to get down into these lower
Floyd | levels for a while and you kindly made it easier.  You're still going
Floyd | to have to die."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
			cyberskunk says, "hm" 	
			cyberskunk says, "lets see if we can survive this" 	
			cyberskunk says, "if not, lets shunt things first" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		Ellison asks, "think it's the same grenade launcher from the other room? think we can sabotage it?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "thats a good idea" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "With the clay?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "tell figure about radiation" 		
	

Floyd | The raider boss doesn't seem to even hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Arcadia and its thieves," the raider boss growls.  "Coming out here
Floyd | and stealing what's rightfully ours?  You must have some kind of death
Floyd | wish."  As his left fist shakes in your direction, his other hand
Floyd | angles the grenade launcher up in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You turn and dash towards the open vault door.  "Not so fast," the
Floyd | raider says, and you hear the hollow 'fwump' of his grenade launcher
Floyd | from behind.  The explosive strikes the doorway of the vault before you
Floyd | can take cover inside, and the shrapnel and concussive force deliver
Floyd | you unto an untimely end.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 581 turns, you have achieved a score of 10 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Daredevil.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | Pulling the grenade out of the pack, you yank out the pin.  The bandit
Floyd | leader snickers contemptuously.  "You expect to kill me with that
Floyd | pathetic firecracker?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The armored behemoth takes a step forward.  "I hope you don't mind if I
Floyd | enjoy the moment.  This is the first time I've gotten the chance to
Floyd | kill one of you fuckers myself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw grenade" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw it at?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw grenade at figure" 		
	

Floyd | The hand grenade lands on the ground near the bandit leader.  The
Floyd | grenade arms as its safety lever goes flying.  With surprising speed,
Floyd | the armored man moves to position one of the tables between himself and
Floyd | the grenade.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leader continues:  "And after I take care of you, we're moving on
Floyd | to your little city.  We'll be the ones taking from Arcadia...  and
Floyd | enjoying every minute of it.  These pathetic wretches out here in the
Floyd | waste don't have shit worth stealing.  Your little city, I've heard,
Floyd | might actually have something of value."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x equipment" 		
	

Floyd | Way out of your league.  Well, most of it, anyway.  You do notice one
Floyd | particularly simple piece of equipment:  a log player.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But first," the man says, "I'm going to finish you off."  Bringing the
Floyd | grenade launcher up to his shoulder, he fires off a single explosive
Floyd | shell in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grenade whistles past you, striking against the wall to your rear
Floyd | and detonating with considerable force.  Your not entirely sure which
Floyd | kills you first:  the concussive blast or the spray of shrapnel.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 584 turns, you have achieved a score of 10 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Daredevil.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a hand grenade here.  The log player contains a yellow
Floyd | datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw wrench at man" 		
	

Floyd | The heavy wrench bounces off of the bandit leader and falls to the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But first," the man says, "I'm going to finish you off."  Bringing the
Floyd | grenade launcher up to his shoulder, he fires off a single explosive
Floyd | shell in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grenade whistles past you, striking against the wall to your rear
Floyd | and detonating with considerable force.  Your not entirely sure which
Floyd | kills you first:  the concussive blast or the spray of shrapnel.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 584 turns, you have achieved a score of 10 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Daredevil.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a hand grenade here.  The log player contains a yellow
Floyd | datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | (behind one of the tables)
Floyd | You crouch down and hide behind one of the tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But first," the man says, "I'm going to finish you off."  Bringing the
Floyd | grenade launcher up to his shoulder, he fires off a single explosive
Floyd | shell in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grenade strikes the table and the explosion shatters it into
Floyd | hundreds of tiny fragments.  You are hurled backwards by the blast,
Floyd | deafened and dazed as you crash into the wall.  You can't even hear the
Floyd | second grenade fired or see it approach through the stars that swirl in
Floyd | your vision.  The end comes so quickly, in fact, that you don't even
Floyd | feel your body shattered by the explosion.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 584 turns, you have achieved a score of 10 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Daredevil.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a hand grenade here.  The log player contains a yellow
Floyd | datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn valve" 		
	

Floyd | The gas tank's regulator valve seems frozen shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leader continues:  "And after I take care of you, we're moving on
Floyd | to your little city.  We'll be the ones taking from Arcadia...  and
Floyd | enjoying every minute of it.  These pathetic wretches out here in the
Floyd | waste don't have shit worth stealing.  Your little city, I've heard,
Floyd | might actually have something of value."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw wrench at tank" 		
	

Floyd | Your aim goes a little high, knocking the regulator off of the top of
Floyd | the gas tank and releasing a jet of pressurized gas.  The heavy wrench
Floyd | must have sparked as it ricocheted off of the steel of the canister,
Floyd | because the plume of gas almost instantly transforms into a roaring
Floyd | gout of flame.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You missed--" begins the raider, then seems to notice the burning gas
Floyd | tank beside him and turns towards it.  "What the?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "throw grenade at raider" 		
	

Floyd | The hand grenade lands on the ground near the bandit leader.  The
Floyd | grenade arms as its safety lever goes flying.  With surprising speed,
Floyd | the armored man moves to position one of the tables between himself and
Floyd | the grenade.  "Shit!"  shouts the armored giant and he turns to rush
Floyd | away from the burning tank of flammable gas.  But he's too late.
Floyd |
Floyd | BOOM!  The tank explodes in a deafening thunderclap, flames washing
Floyd | over the room.  A blinding wall of radiance slams into you...  needless
Floyd | to say, you don't survive.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 585 turns, you have achieved a score of 10 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Daredevil.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.  There is a huge sheet of flame pouring
Floyd | from the top of the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "duck" 		
	

Floyd | (behind one of the tables)
Floyd | You crouch down and hide behind one of the tables.  "Shit!"  shouts the
Floyd | armored giant and he turns to rush away from the burning tank of
Floyd | flammable gas.  But he's too late.
Floyd |
Floyd | BOOM!  The tank explodes in a deafening thunderclap, flames washing
Floyd | over the room.  You throw yourself down behind the table.  Fortunately,
Floyd | it manages to protect from the brunt of the fiery shockwave.  A wave of
Floyd | flame washes over the top of the desk and dissipates upwards, warming
Floyd | your suit but otherwise leaving you relatively unharmed.  The bandit
Floyd | leader, however, was not quite so lucky.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put pin in grenade" 		
	

Floyd | You put the pin back into the grenade, making it again safe to release.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk remembers things 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x leader" 		
	

Floyd | The force of the explosion appears to have torn his right arm off.  The
Floyd | combat armor around the shoulder joint is shattered, with blackened,
Floyd | jagged edges.  His grenade launcher is nothing more than a charred
Floyd | twisted lump of slag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Laboratory, behind the tables
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  A large area
Floyd | of scorched metal and plastic marks the location of a large explosion.
Floyd | An open vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mangled remains of the bandit leader lie beside the sliding doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search leader" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach that from behind one of the tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "into the vault" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get out from behind one of the
Floyd | tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation seems to be lessening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "looks like he" 	
			cyberskunk puts on sunglasses 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow one of the radiation pills.  You immediately feel a tingly
Floyd | sensation spread throughout your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer behind the tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Containment Vault
Floyd | The air is still.  Even the vibrations from the ancient fusion reactor
Floyd | can't seem to penetrate the hush of this metal vault.  In the very
Floyd | center of the small room stands a sort of pedestal, reaching about
Floyd | waist high, with a circular surface approximately two feet in diameter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting on the pedestal is an odd-looking helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "couldnt handle the heat" 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh! spear and magic helmet" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we didn't need that in here?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		
	

Floyd | Judging by the overall shape and contours, it sure looks like a helmet.
Floyd | Just not like anything you've ever seen before.  On the inside, there
Floyd | are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of tiny little black circles laid across
Floyd | a surface of very smooth bright gray plastic.  Each of these circles
Floyd | has little specks of silver inside that catch and sparkle in the light.
Floyd | On the outside is a chaos of integrated circuits, wires, and thin
Floyd | plastic tubes.  They twist and coil among each other in convoluted
Floyd | patterns across the entire surface of this bizarre headgear.  You can
Floyd | find no recognizable power switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put on helmet" 		
	

Floyd | The odd-looking helmet won't fit over the radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		
	

Floyd | Since your hands are too full to carry it, you let it drop to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put on helmet" 		
	

Floyd | (First taking the odd-looking helmet)(putting a metal pole into the
Floyd | survival pack to make room)
Floyd | Taken.  Tentatively, you hoist the helmet up above you and ease it down
Floyd | atop your head.  It must have some kind of hidden switch or sensor
Floyd | because once in place, there are a few faint beeps followed by a quiet
Floyd | whirring.  You don't notice anything else happen, however.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "think".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "concentrate" 		
	

Floyd | You take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a throbbing deep inside your skull, building to a peak and then
Floyd | slowly subsiding.  Your vision swims and you place a hand against a
Floyd | wall to steady yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove helmet" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the odd-looking helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "concentrate" 		
	

Floyd | You take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok. we can explode heads with our mind now" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get suit" 		
	

Floyd | (putting an odd-looking helmet and a heavy wrench into the survival
Floyd | pack to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear suit" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "save and out?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i need a little more food. can you drive us? save before we leave the power plant just in case we need a bomb to cover our escape" 	
			cyberskunk says, "or we can sit here and keep trying to use the helmet to do things" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heading out." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "c14" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Containment Vault
Floyd | The air is still.  Even the vibrations from the ancient fusion reactor
Floyd | can't seem to penetrate the hush of this metal vault.  In the very
Floyd | center of the small room stands a sort of pedestal, reaching about
Floyd | waist high, with a circular surface approximately two feet in diameter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | There is only one exit:  west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  A large area
Floyd | of scorched metal and plastic marks the location of a large explosion.
Floyd | An open vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mangled remains of the bandit leader lie beside the sliding doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search remains" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly look over the body.  The armor is a complete loss, as is
Floyd | the grenade launcher.  He doesn't seem to be carrying anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding doors open as you approach them, allowing you to enter the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "have we found whatever kind of treasures we're looking for?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Did you put the suit back on?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a map, a note, a
Floyd | security badge, a screwdriver, a green datacube, a hand grenade, and a
Floyd | radiation suit (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a
Floyd | GPS unit, a Geiger counter, a frayed jacket, a water bottle, a metal
Floyd | pole, an odd-looking helmet, and a heavy wrench.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I think so. We have some sort of helmet." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | This passage only allows movement to the north and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The only visible exits lie east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation seems to be lessening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a dark lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation has faded completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The overhead fluorescents on
Floyd | this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the north appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "so, if we do nuke the area, we should try to see if we can get Iona to join us" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "So should I go try to leave and see what happens (and if it lets us get her, and come back to trigger the reaction?)" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Or should we just melt the place down and run?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yeah" 	
			cyberskunk says, "try it without it first" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pause for a moment, the voices giving you a sense of dread.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shit!"  the guard shouts as he sees you in the light of the campfire,
Floyd | bringing up his automatic rifle and firing in your direction.  The
Floyd | bullets tear through you and you're dead before you hit the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 616 turns, you have achieved a score of 11 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Pathfinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear jacket" 		
	

Floyd | (First taking the frayed jacket)
Floyd | (putting a radiation suit into the survival pack to make room)
Floyd | Taken.  Okay, you're now wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take lantern" 		
	

Floyd | The guard growls.  "That's mine.  Hands off."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear helmet" 		
	

Floyd | (First taking the odd-looking helmet)Taken.  Tentatively, you hoist the
Floyd | helmet up above you and ease it down atop your head.  It must have some
Floyd | kind of hidden switch or sensor because once in place, there are a few
Floyd | faint beeps followed by a quiet whirring.  You don't notice anything
Floyd | else happen, however.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "concentrate" 		
	

Floyd | You take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a throbbing deep inside your skull, building to a peak and then
Floyd | slowly subsiding.  Your vision swims and you place a hand against a
Floyd | nearby tree trunk to steady yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "explode heads" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "explode".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use helmet" 		
	

Floyd | You're already wearing the odd-looking helmet!
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly, you become aware of strange sensation, unlike anything you've
Floyd | ever experienced before.  Amidst your swirling emotions, you feel a
Floyd | sense of anger building.  Rage.  Hatred.  Loathing.  The bizarre thing
Floyd | is how detached you find yourself from this bubble of seething
Floyd | animosity floating within your consciousness.  You sway on your feet as
Floyd | a wave of nausea overtakes you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoa." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Focusing on the ball of rage adrift within your psyche, you come to the
Floyd | sudden realization that the sensation isn't internal at all.  You look
Floyd | towards the south and gape.  The wrathful emotions emanate from the
Floyd | military base.  And as you blink in shock, information streams into
Floyd | your mind like a unstoppable tidal wave.  Names and images.  The
Floyd | scenery before you is overlaid with the vision of two raiders arguing,
Floyd | one of them stalking away and the other left seething.  It loops, going
Floyd | faster and faster before fading away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Now your consciousness seems to expand.  More oily recesses of emotion,
Floyd | thought, and knowledge slip into your growing perception.  Just when
Floyd | the terrible flood of awareness seems about to overwhelm you, it dies
Floyd | down to a dull and manageable array of distant auras just on the
Floyd | fringes of your mind.  To your amazement, you find that by
Floyd | concentrating on a particular shard of emotion, you are able to
Floyd | actually scan the thoughts of a single raider.  Feelings, images, and
Floyd | words slither like slimy worms through your brain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The idea that you've discovered a device to read minds from a distance
Floyd | leaves you stunned.  The possibilities dance in your mind, a dizzying
Floyd | galaxy of futures.  For now, though, the only thing you know for sure
Floyd | is that it's time to leave this place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "scan guard" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to scan him with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "scan guard with helmet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to scan anything with the odd-looking helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | A scruffy-looking man of about average height sitting beside the fire.
Floyd | He's dressed in a ragged pair of jeans with a pair of worn boots.  His
Floyd | coat has alternating bands of red and green that you recognize as the
Floyd | wasteland equivalent of gang colors.  Raider groups use such "uniforms"
Floyd | to distinguish themselves from each other.  Cradled in his lap is an
Floyd | automatic rifle.  He watches you keenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read thoughts" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thoughts".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "concentrate" 		
	

Floyd | You take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "concentrate on guard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't help but blanch at the waves of cold hatred emanating from
Floyd | the man before you.  The guard snarls at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "mind if i test this before we go?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are assailed by a rush of sensations from the east so noxious and
Floyd | loathsome that they are almost tangible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are assailed by a rush of sensations from the east so noxious and
Floyd | loathsome that they are almost tangible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flood of venomous hatred from this room is overwhelming.  You tear
Floyd | the helmet from your head and fall to your knees...  to find every eye
Floyd | in the room upon you.  The noisome marauders move closer, surrounding
Floyd | you.  Then the questioning starts.  Your identity.  Your origins.  The
Floyd | details of your membership in the group.  The stammered explanations
Floyd | fail to satisfy, and you are roughly subdued and bound, knowing all the
Floyd | while that the best you can hope for is a quick and painless death.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have failed ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 631 turns, you have achieved a score of 11 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Pathfinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are assailed by a rush of sensations from the east so noxious and
Floyd | loathsome that they are almost tangible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove helmet" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the odd-looking helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Barracks
Floyd | Whatever purpose this room originally served, it now functions as a
Floyd | massive brigand encampment.  There are about three dozen makeshift beds
Floyd | spread across the blue tile floor, and jumbled piles of personal
Floyd | possessions scattered about. The raiders, a large crowd of dirty,
Floyd | unpleasant-looking men, are each dressed in similar colors of red and
Floyd | green and all appear to be armed.  The men are engaged in all manner of
Floyd | activities, from games of skill to maintaining weapons to eating to
Floyd | gambling.  Embedded in the western wall, beside one of the bunks, is a
Floyd | lone metal panel of brushed stainless steel.  The doorway west leads
Floyd | back into the hallway, while a second exit lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several of the men shout "Intruder!"  as you enter the room.  From all
Floyd | around the room, men draw their weapons and fire.  The fusillade of
Floyd | bullets is impossible to avoid, and your blood soon stains the tile
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 632 turns, you have achieved a score of 11 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Pathfinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | First Floor Hallway East
Floyd | The hallway widens out slightly, expanding several feet to create
Floyd | alcoves to the north and south before constricting again after a span
Floyd | of several strides.  At the far end of each alcove is smooth,
Floyd | featureless door.  Muddy prints indicates that a regular stream of foot
Floyd | traffic passes along this east-west corridor.  More graffiti adorns
Floyd | these walls, and there's a tall wooden bookcase against one wall,
Floyd | partially concealing the northern alcove.  From the east comes a din of
Floyd | numerous voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Well, you don't have a mirror handy, but you're pretty sure that your
Floyd | hair looks good enough for wandering around in a radioactive wasteland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a scrap of paper, a survival pack (being worn), some radiation
Floyd | pills, a flashlight (providing light), a lump of clay, a map, a note, a
Floyd | security badge, a screwdriver, a green datacube, a hand grenade, a
Floyd | frayed jacket (being worn), and an odd-looking helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The survival pack contains your travel rations, a small plastic tub, a
Floyd | GPS unit, a Geiger counter, a water bottle, a metal pole, a heavy
Floyd | wrench, and a radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are currently carrying $31.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear helmet" 		
	

Floyd | As you place the strange device upon your head, it activates with a few
Floyd | beeps and the same gentle whirring.  Slowly, the distant motes of
Floyd | consciousness dance into your awareness, raging tempests of emotion and
Floyd | thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are assailed by a rush of sensations from the east so noxious and
Floyd | loathsome that they are almost tangible.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway West
Floyd | The metal grating that serves for a floor is mostly undisturbed, with
Floyd | only the occasional muddy footprint heading in from the east.  Messages
Floyd | are scrawled on the wall in ink, paint, and a few other unidentified
Floyd | substances.  Three doors are available here, one in each wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are assailed by a rush of sensations from the east so noxious and
Floyd | loathsome that they are almost tangible.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are assailed by a rush of sensations from the east so noxious and
Floyd | loathsome that they are almost tangible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dingy guard scans the area attentively.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wispy tendrils of thought drift lazily above the raider's head.
Floyd | Sterile hatred and memories of ruthless violence leave a foul taste in
Floyd | your mouth.  To the southeast, just on the fringe of consciousness, a
Floyd | black pit of malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the southeast, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the southeast, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like an unexpected cool breeze cutting through a stifling desert heat,
Floyd | pure and innocent emotions roll over you from the little girl.  You
Floyd | feel curiosity and loneliness mixed with confusion and fear.  To the
Floyd | south, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of malignancy
Floyd | leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "tell iona to follow" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want Iona to follow?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "tell iona to follow me" 		
	

Floyd | Iona bites her lip and looks at you for a moment, then takes your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the southeast, just on the fringe of consciousness, a black pit of
Floyd | malignancy leaves an oily sensation on your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You hurriedly begin the arduous journey back home, Iona in tow.  You
Floyd | are amazed to find that she hardly slows you down.  She obviously comes
Floyd | from tough stock.  The helmet you keep tucked safely within your
Floyd | survival pack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The return trip takes slightly longer than the first leg of the
Floyd | journey, though you soon find yourself gazing upon the Cyclopean
Floyd | structures of your home city.  The guards scrutinize yourself and young
Floyd | Iona, but within no time you find yourself once again walking Arcadia's
Floyd | decaying streets.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | South Gate
Floyd | The high cement wall of Arcadia stretches as far as you can see to the
Floyd | east and west.  Directly south of you, at the end of the street, lies
Floyd | the massive gate that leads out of the city and into the wasteland.
Floyd | This entrance stays guarded at all times; the familiar shapes of
Floyd | armor-clad Enforcers are visible in the lookout posts above and the
Floyd | squat bunkers on either side the street.  Howe Street draws a dark path
Floyd | in the opposite direction, further into the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "so the raiders are probably still going to attack" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "tell enforcers about raiders" 		
	

Floyd | You start to speak and an Enforcer cuts you off.  "We're on duty.  Move
Floyd | along," he says brusquely.  The soldier's expression is hidden behind
Floyd | his helmet's tinted plasteel face mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona sighs and stares down at her feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear helmet" 		
	

Floyd | As you place the strange device upon your head, it activates with a few
Floyd | beeps and the same gentle whirring.  Slowly, the distant motes of
Floyd | consciousness dance into your awareness, raging tempests of emotion and
Floyd | thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door has a closed sign hanging on it.  It doesn't look like Charlie
Floyd | has opened yet today.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read sign" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to read the closed sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Your journey has come full circle, now with your final decision made.
Floyd | The technology of a century past will remain in your hands.  You and
Floyd | Iona return to your meager dwelling, where you place the helmet on the
Floyd | bed, and simply stare at it.  Your mission was a success, and though
Floyd | you did not find the riches you'd hoped by selling the device to a
Floyd | corporation, you begin to believe that maybe, just maybe, you'll be
Floyd | able to do better on your own:  just you and your newly adopted
Floyd | daughter Iona.  You aren't sure what comes next, but the one thing you
Floyd | are sure about is that your life as a scavenger is over.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 2 points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 655 turns, you have achieved a score of 13 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Expeditionist.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points,
Floyd | read the author's notes, view amusing things to try, or undo the
Floyd | current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like an unexpected cool breeze cutting through a stifling desert heat,
Floyd | pure and innocent emotions roll over you from the little girl.  You
Floyd | feel curiosity and loneliness mixed with confusion and fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With some trepidation, you head down the cross street towards CyTek,
Floyd | Iona trailing closely behind you.  The process is familiar to you and
Floyd | every other scavenger.  The pitch.  The demonstration.  The
Floyd | negotiation.  And, finally, the sale.  The only real difference this
Floyd | time is the expression of shock on the agent's face...  and the size of
Floyd | the purse.  With some effort, you put out of your mind thoughts of what
Floyd | exactly CyTek plans to do with the technology you've delivered to them.
Floyd | That's none of your concern, is it?  All you know is that with this
Floyd | money, Iona and yourself will live quite comfortably for some time.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 2 points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 655 turns, you have achieved a score of 13 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Expeditionist.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points,
Floyd | read the author's notes, view amusing things to try, or undo the
Floyd | current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd | You have earned the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1 point for getting the store discount
Floyd |    1 point for buying the GPS
Floyd |    1 point for infiltrating the base
Floyd |    1 point for finding the security badge
Floyd |    1 point for repairing the security door panel
Floyd |    1 point for finding the security code
Floyd |    1 point for activating the second floor power
Floyd |    1 point for activating the third floor power
Floyd |    1 point for bypassing the radiation
Floyd |    1 point for opening the containment vault
Floyd |    1 point for killing the bandit leader
Floyd |    1 point for rescuing Iona
Floyd |    1 points for selling the device
Floyd |
Floyd | Total score:  13 points out of 14
Floyd |
Floyd | This gives you a rank of Expeditionist.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		cyberskunk says, "ok. want to try to set off the blast and escape? it only vaporizes a half mile" 	
			Ellison says, "sure" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf14.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "dur. 15?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf15.sav" 		
	

Floyd | This file was saved by a different game, or a different version of this
Floyd | game, and cannot be restored with this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  An open vault
Floyd | door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else may have been in
Floyd | this room has since been cleared out, except for a gas storage tank
Floyd | near the automated entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The massive form of the bandit leader stands before the sliding doors,
Floyd | blocking any escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "you saved but it didnt seem to take?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I never saved into cf15." 	
			cyberskunk says, "got it" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "c14" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Containment Vault
Floyd | The air is still.  Even the vibrations from the ancient fusion reactor
Floyd | can't seem to penetrate the hush of this metal vault.  In the very
Floyd | center of the small room stands a sort of pedestal, reaching about
Floyd | waist high, with a circular surface approximately two feet in diameter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "is it supposed to be c or cf?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear helmet" 		
	

Floyd | The odd-looking helmet won't fit over the radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Even after decades of disuse, this room is still astonishingly free of
Floyd | dust.  Stainless steel countertops gleam in the muted glow of the
Floyd | overhead lights.  Four white solid-block tables, their surfaces made
Floyd | from some kind of synthetic material, occupy most of the space in this
Floyd | room.  Each of them has a deck of unfamiliar electronic equipment
Floyd | attached to the top, plus a pair of tall modular chairs.  A large area
Floyd | of scorched metal and plastic marks the location of a large explosion.
Floyd | An open vault door makes up most of the eastern wall.  Whatever else
Floyd | may have been in this room has since been cleared out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The log player contains a yellow datacube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mangled remains of the bandit leader lie beside the sliding doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat pull" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow one of the radiation pills.  You immediately feel a tingly
Floyd | sensation spread throughout your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding doors open as you approach them, allowing you to enter the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steamy Passage
Floyd | Several of the thick pipes from the power plant run through this brief
Floyd | north-south hallway.  Three of them appear to have developed cracks
Floyd | over the years, as they are swathed in clouds of steam that trail
Floyd | upwards and disappear into a vent on the ceiling.  Fortunately, none of
Floyd | the steam completely obstructs movement to either the doorway to your
Floyd | north or the automated sliding doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Geiger counter is alive with noise.  The combination of static and
Floyd | its deafening alarm are nearly deafening.  The display has flashing red
Floyd | arrows pointing in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter is shrieking a blare of static and a piercing alarm
Floyd | bell.  A glance at the indicator reveals a red arrow pointing south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shunt" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate for a moment, intimidated by the reactor's power and
Floyd | complexity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shunt" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you bush the button, the vibrations in the room begin to
Floyd | subside.  Then as quickly as they started to fade, the vibrations
Floyd | return and you can't help but notice that they are increasing in
Floyd | intensity.  In fact, the oscillations become so violent that you can
Floyd | barely keep to your feet.  As several pipes burst open under the
Floyd | stress, spraying out superheated jets of gas, you try to scramble out
Floyd | of the room.  Unfortunately, a pipe directly above you splits open,
Floyd | washing you in a violently corrosive substance.  You survive just long
Floyd | enough to discover an entirely new definition of pain.
Floyd |
Floyd |    **** You have died ****
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 606 turns, you have achieved a score of 11 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Pathfinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points, or
Floyd | undo the current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Plant
Floyd | Every molecule of your body seems to vibrate in tune with the great
Floyd | turbines of the fusion generator that sits before you.  What you can
Floyd | see of it is an imposing edifice, slightly curved as if you are seeing
Floyd | one small section of a very large ring.  Massive pipes and conduits
Floyd | link to the power plant from numerous angles, connecting at multiple
Floyd | points on its surface.  Anchored to the ground beside the fusion
Floyd | generator is a console with controls and several small screens.  You
Floyd | also spot a gray breaker box nestled among one bundle of wires.  To the
Floyd | east is an open doorway, and south of this room is a corridor shrouded
Floyd | in vapor.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breaker box contains a circuit breaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shut down" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shut".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press shutdown" 		
	

Floyd | A loud buzzer sounds, and an armada of meaningless technical
Floyd | information sails across one of the screens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | This fusion generator has been running for over a hundred years, though
Floyd | it doesn't look like it will last much longer.  You're no nuclear
Floyd | physicist, but judging by these warnings in big red letters, the lack
Floyd | of regular maintenance has taken its toll on the mechanisms of the
Floyd | plant.  While the fuel reservoirs are still in the green, the coolant
Floyd | levels are practically empty, there are an alarming number of shorted
Floyd | circuits across the facility, and the electromagnetic bottle containing
Floyd | the superheated plasma is on the verge of collapsing.  However, the
Floyd | readings don't give you any indication of when a failure might occur.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press vent" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press vent" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click, but nothing else seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without warning, an alarm klaxon sounds.  Cleverly hidden red lights in
Floyd | the ceiling come to life, bathing the room in an eerie crimson glow.
Floyd | The information displayed on the screens changes, flashing in a frantic
Floyd | pattern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | Very bad news.  The coolant meter is currently at zero and the
Floyd | temperature gauge is rising at an alarming rate.  There's a warning
Floyd | message that a run-away thermal reaction is underway inside the
Floyd | reactor.  There's an ominous countdown clock, dwindling before your
Floyd | eyes:  1:38
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Hallway
Floyd | Here the walls, floor, and even the air all seem to be permeated by a
Floyd | deep, resonating hum.  A faint odor also catches your attention:  the
Floyd | scent of ozone laced with a hint of something burning.  The hall,
Floyd | however, doesn't appear to contain anything out of the ordinary.
Floyd | Beside the stairway to the north that leads up to a security door,
Floyd | there are automated doors to the east and south, plus an entryway to
Floyd | the west.  The room is filled with the grotesque bluish glow of the
Floyd | overhead fluorescents.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the radiation suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear jacket" 		
	

Floyd | (First taking the frayed jacket)
Floyd | (putting a radiation suit into the survival pack to make room)
Floyd | Taken.  Okay, you're now wearing the frayed jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear helmet" 		
	

Floyd | (First taking the odd-looking helmet)Taken.  Tentatively, you hoist the
Floyd | helmet up above you and ease it down atop your head.  It must have some
Floyd | kind of hidden switch or sensor because once in place, there are a few
Floyd | faint beeps followed by a quiet whirring.  You don't notice anything
Floyd | else happen, however.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a dark lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a throbbing deep inside your skull, building to a peak and then
Floyd | slowly subsiding.  Your vision swims and you place a hand against a
Floyd | wall to steady yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor Hallway
Floyd | Unlike the first floor hallway, this corridor is coated with a thick
Floyd | layer of dust, not grime and dried mud.  Still, the basic structure is
Floyd | the same.  The floor is a grating of bright metal that glitters beneath
Floyd | your footprints in the dust and ivory walls frame this hallway that
Floyd | leads east and west.  Directly to the north is a flight of steps
Floyd | leading upwards to the first floor.  The security door in the south
Floyd | wall is very similar to the one you encountered above, including the
Floyd | panel embedded into the wall beside it.  The overhead fluorescents on
Floyd | this floor are distinctly dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly, you become aware of strange sensation, unlike anything you've
Floyd | ever experienced before.  Amidst your swirling emotions, you feel a
Floyd | sense of anger building.  Rage.  Hatred.  Loathing.  The bizarre thing
Floyd | is how detached you find yourself from this bubble of seething
Floyd | animosity floating within your consciousness.  You sway on your feet as
Floyd | a wave of nausea overtakes you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Stairs
Floyd | You are standing on a landing at the top of a flight of steps that runs
Floyd | down to the south.  To the north is a steel sliding door, with a button
Floyd | on the wall beside it, and a brightly illuminated lamp above.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the north appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Focusing on the ball of rage adrift within your psyche, you come to the
Floyd | sudden realization that the sensation isn't internal at all.  You look
Floyd | upwards and gape.  The wrathful emotions emanate from the east.  And as
Floyd | you blink in shock, information streams into your mind like a
Floyd | unstoppable tidal wave.  Names and images.  The ceiling before you is
Floyd | overlaid with the scene of two raiders arguing, one of them stalking
Floyd | away and the other left seething.  It loops, going faster and faster
Floyd | before fading away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | First Floor Hallway
Floyd | Once pristine stainless steel has become soiled by the dirty boots of
Floyd | countless pedestrians.  Before the war, this hall was almost certainly
Floyd | kept immaculately clean as a necessary process of this research
Floyd | facility.  However, new occupants have been less than fastidious in
Floyd | keeping it in its original condition.  The metal grating beneath your
Floyd | feet is discolored and encrusted with dried mud.  White walls sport
Floyd | numerous scuff marks, gouges and, in several places, lewd and explicit
Floyd | graffiti.  The hallway continues east and west, with an exit north and
Floyd | a door to the south.  That door, you notice, has a number of variations
Floyd | on "out of order" scribbled across its surface.  On the wall beside it
Floyd | is a small panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the south appears to have been blasted open.  The thick
Floyd | steel is buckled and scorched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirling red lights and warning alarms fill the corridor.  Confused and
Floyd | directionless raiders run through the halls, searching vainly for the
Floyd | cause.  You seem to go completely unnoticed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Geiger counter chitters quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now your consciousness seems to expand.  More oily recesses of emotion,
Floyd | thought, and knowledge slip into your growing perception.  Just when
Floyd | the terrible flood of awareness seems about to overwhelm you, it dies
Floyd | down to a dull and manageable array of distant auras just on the
Floyd | fringes of your mind.  To your amazement, you find that by
Floyd | concentrating on a particular shard of emotion, you are able to
Floyd | actually scan the thoughts of a single raider.  Feelings, images, and
Floyd | words slither like slimy worms through your brain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The idea that you've discovered a device to read minds from a distance
Floyd | leaves you stunned.  The possibilities dance in your mind, a dizzying
Floyd | galaxy of futures.  For now, though, the only thing you know for sure
Floyd | is that it's time to leave this place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Base Entrance
Floyd | At first glance, this might look like a normal clearing in the brush.
Floyd | Tall grass fills in the open space between the taller vegetation,
Floyd | broken only by a path leading northwest.  However, the wide
Floyd | concrete-lined chasm leading down into the ground is a clear indication
Floyd | that this clearing was, at least initially, the result of human labor.
Floyd | The opening is square, with a series of cement steps leading down to
Floyd | the south, ending at a metal-framed doorway.  The concrete surface
Floyd | extends for several feet around the entryway in a wide rectangle.  On
Floyd | the edge of this short plateau, directly in front of the stairs, is a
Floyd | small campfire and, beside it, a bedroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground you can see a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Faded Path
Floyd | This grassy walkway winds through the thick dry underbrush and trees,
Floyd | coming in from the north and changing directions several times before
Floyd | straightening out and continuing to the southeast.  This area too is
Floyd | eerily quiet, without even the usual chirping of nocturnal insects.
Floyd | Large bushes line the path, struggling to survive in this harsh
Floyd | landscape.  To the southeast, you can make out a bright, flickering
Floyd | light from what appears to be a campfire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Battered Shack
Floyd | The cramped confines of this shack leave little room for movement.
Floyd | Walls of bug-chewed wood and a roof of warped planks are the only thing
Floyd | between you and the cloudy night sky.  The shack itself contains little
Floyd | of notice besides the pungent odor of ammonia.  A few amorphous lumps
Floyd | of wood, stone, and other less identifiable materials lie scattered
Floyd | about.  A pile of discarded boards leans against the wall in one corner
Floyd | of the room.  The door to the west leads out into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like an unexpected cool breeze cutting through a stifling desert heat,
Floyd | pure and innocent emotions roll over you from the little girl.  You
Floyd | feel curiosity and loneliness mixed with confusion and fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint ticking from your Geiger counter, but nothing to be
Floyd | concerned about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "tell iona to follow me" 		
	

Floyd | Iona bites her lip and looks at you for a moment, then takes your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Center of Village
Floyd | The heart of this deserted village holds no more sign of human life
Floyd | than its border.  Your flashlight spills over irregular buildings of
Floyd | poor craftsmanship and even poorer materials.  A collection of shanties
Floyd | lies to your south, and to your east is a single shack with an open
Floyd | door.  The road from the west curves north here, leading to the rest of
Floyd | the village.  While the town looks deserted, there is sign of recent
Floyd | activity here.  Tracks of some kind break up the relatively smooth
Floyd | surface of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of Village
Floyd | You're standing on the west edge of a small village made up of decaying
Floyd | wooden buildings.  Most are little more than one room shacks.  Every
Floyd | window is dark and no noise reaches your straining ears.  The crooked
Floyd | structures to the south don't look particularly inviting, but no less
Floyd | than the gaping hole in the wall of a large building to your north.
Floyd | The clearing where you first arrived lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | Browned vegetation encircles this patch of flat dusty ground.  Scraggly
Floyd | brush and thickets wave slowly in the glow of your flashlight.  The
Floyd | rustling of branches is the only sound you hear; the area seems eerily
Floyd | devoid of any other noise, even crickets.  Though you can make your way
Floyd | east and south, thorny brambles impede your movement in most other
Floyd | directions.  An opening to the west leads back towards Arcadia, and a
Floyd | small gap leads southwest through the thickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You hurriedly begin the arduous journey back home, Iona in tow.  You
Floyd | are amazed to find that she hardly slows you down.  She obviously comes
Floyd | from tough stock.  The helmet you keep tucked safely within your
Floyd | survival pack.  Moving as quickly as you can, you rush from the base in
Floyd | search of shelter.  When you come across a series of cliffs you waste
Floyd | no time in taking refuge behind them.  And not a moment too soon.  The
Floyd | sky erupts in dazzling light, followed quickly by thunderous shockwave.
Floyd | A brilliant mushroom cloud rises up over the location of the research
Floyd | facility as its reactor goes critical.  The two of you spend several
Floyd | hours in the shadow, then make your way towards the awaiting city of
Floyd | Arcadia.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 1 point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | The return trip takes slightly longer than the first leg of the
Floyd | journey, though you soon find yourself gazing upon the Cyclopean
Floyd | structures of your home city.  The guards scrutinize yourself and young
Floyd | Iona, but within no time you find yourself once again walking Arcadia's
Floyd | decaying streets.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | South Gate
Floyd | The high cement wall of Arcadia stretches as far as you can see to the
Floyd | east and west.  Directly south of you, at the end of the street, lies
Floyd | the massive gate that leads out of the city and into the wasteland.
Floyd | This entrance stays guarded at all times; the familiar shapes of
Floyd | armor-clad Enforcers are visible in the lookout posts above and the
Floyd | squat bunkers on either side the street.  Howe Street draws a dark path
Floyd | in the opposite direction, further into the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona is standing close beside you.  She smiles broadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation seems to be lessening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Howe Street, Arcadia
Floyd | The few street lights that still work on this run down section of road
Floyd | do little to dispel the everpresent gloom of the city.  Even in the
Floyd | middle of the day the sun is barely more than a faint glow in the thick
Floyd | clouds above.  The street itself is ancient crumbling asphalt; they
Floyd | simply don't maintain the roads this far from the city core.  This one
Floyd | heads north, back towards your meager home, and south, out of the city.
Floyd | A cross street leads east towards CyTek Corporation's main compound,
Floyd | and a small merchant shop you know well sits among derelict buildings
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Iona follows close behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief burst of noise comes from your Geiger counter but it quickly
Floyd | falls silent again.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingly sensation has faded completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Your journey has come full circle, now with your final decision made.
Floyd | The technology of a century past will remain in your hands.  You and
Floyd | Iona return to your meager dwelling, where you place the helmet on the
Floyd | bed, and simply stare at it.  Your mission was a success, and though
Floyd | you did not find the riches you'd hoped by selling the device to a
Floyd | corporation, you begin to believe that maybe, just maybe, you'll be
Floyd | able to do better on your own:  just you and your newly adopted
Floyd | daughter Iona.  You aren't sure what comes next, but the one thing you
Floyd | are sure about is that your life as a scavenger is over.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by 2 points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 631 turns, you have achieved a score of 14 points out of
Floyd | a possible 14, giving you a rank of Scavenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, itemize your points,
Floyd | read the author's notes, view amusing things to try, or undo the
Floyd | current command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		cyberskunk says, "there we go" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | Have you tried...
Floyd |    ...winning without buying anything but the GPS?
Floyd |    ...winning with each of the extra items from the shop?
Floyd |    ...getting all 14 points?
Floyd |    ...asking Charlie about various famous IF authors?
Floyd |    ...attacking Charlie with your flashlight?
Floyd |    ...dropping a live grenade in Charlie's shop?
Floyd |    ...dropping a live grenade in the crumbling building?
Floyd |    ...spending a full 40 turns in the barracks?
Floyd |    ...shooting Charlie?
Floyd |    ...shooting yourself?
Floyd |    ...eating the grenade?
Floyd |    ...smelling bandits?
Floyd |    ...drinking the screwdriver?
Floyd |    ...pushing all of the various buttons on the generator?
Floyd |    ...walking through the radiation without a rad suit?
Floyd |    ...and then dropping the radiation poisoning?
Floyd |    ...typing "cheat"?
Floyd |    ...typing "xyzzy"?
Floyd |    ...typing it more than once?
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We never did use the grenade." 	
			cyberskunk says, "we got lots of laughs" 	
			cyberskunk says, "nice work! thanks, ggg" 	
			Ellison says, "good worok" 	
			Ellison says, "work" 	
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. "walking through the radiation without a rad suit? and then dropping the radiation poisoning"" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd | You have earned the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    1 point for getting the store discount
Floyd |    1 point for buying the GPS
Floyd |    1 point for infiltrating the base
Floyd |    1 point for finding the security badge
Floyd |    1 point for repairing the security door panel
Floyd |    1 point for finding the security code
Floyd |    1 point for activating the second floor power
Floyd |    1 point for activating the third floor power
Floyd |    1 point for bypassing the radiation
Floyd |    1 point for opening the containment vault
Floyd |    1 point for killing the bandit leader
Floyd |    1 point for rescuing Iona
Floyd |    1 point for destroying the raider stronghold
Floyd |    1 point for keeping the device for yourself
Floyd |
Floyd | Total score:  14 points out of 14
Floyd |
Floyd | This gives you a rank of Scavenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, FULL, NOTES, AMUSING, or UNDO:  >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "All done? Anyone want to poke at the amusing things, or should I shut it down?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?"		



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NightFloyd Transcript:
Till Death Makes a Monk-Fish Out of Me by Jon Ingold and Mike Sousa
As played on ifMUD on September 21, 2011

Like ClubFloyd, the idea behind NightFloyd is that a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Unlike ClubFloyd, NightFloyd often (but not always) takes on significantly larger works of interactive fiction, knowing going in that each one will take multiple sessions. NightFloyd is also a bit more informal than ClubFloyd in that it's only announced on the ifMUD #clubfloyd bulletin board, and the time shifts around to meet player's schedules far more than ClubFloyd does. NightFloyd is organized by genericgeekgirl, aka Adri.

Below is a transcript of Till Death Makes a Monk-Fish Out of Me, written by Jon Ingold and Mike Sousa. Till Death Makes a Monk-Fish Out of Me was released as part of the 2002 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took second place. It was nominated for Xyzzies for Best Game, Best Individual Puzzle, Best Story, and Best Writing. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

(And in case you're wondering, yes, there are two Till Death Makes a Monk-Fish Out of Me transcripts on this site; ClubFloyd played it in 2009, but NightFloyd chose to revisit it in 2011.)

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load tildeath" 		
	

Floyd | > Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "After you, Professor," Zak says, holding open the door.  "Think - if
Floyd | this works you'll be standing on the surface in no time!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, Zak, I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | TILL DEATH MAKES A MONK-FISH OUT OF ME
Floyd | Interactive Fiction
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2002, 2003 by Michael J. Sousa and Jon Ingold.
Floyd | (First-time players should type HELP)
Floyd | Release 1.1 / Serial number 021103 / TADS 2.56
Floyd |
Floyd | Machine Room
Floyd |    The floor is a tangle of cables running from the bank of heavy
Floyd | machinery to the man-sized glass cylinder in the corner; it's like a
Floyd | blender plugged into a car-battery in a giant's world.  The whole
Floyd | arrangement looks suspiciously haphazard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dr. Kurner is already here, looking like he only just got out of bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The others enter behind you.  "All set, Professor?" asks Zak, clapping
Floyd | you on the back.  Taking your arm he helps you into the glass tube.
Floyd | You don't need help, but this is a Momentous Occasion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Shall we?" 	
			eu says, "Sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | A brave explorer of new frontiers, you are somewhat disheveled, have
Floyd | hair that just will not go where you tell it to, and a nose you could
Floyd | open sardine-tins with.  Your skin is pale from too long under the sea,
Floyd | and your legs are far too long for a lab designed for pygmies.  All
Floyd | that, though, is soon to change.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "I've already played TDMAMOOM, but I enjoyed it and am interested to watch." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have burning ambition, towering genius, and a longing for natural
Floyd | sunshine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl awws. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ambition" 		
	

Floyd | You're used to it now.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass door slides quickly shut.  Your view of the scientists is
Floyd | somewhat obscured by a note, taped to the inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x genius" 		
	

Floyd | You're used to it now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "FIVE," booms the automated countdown voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x longing" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "longing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the note)
Floyd | "Well, Professor.  I suspect that from now on you will not prove a
Floyd | problem in my life any more.  Your machine is under my control.  Shall
Floyd | we say: if you are reading this, you are already dead."
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside all the scientists gather around the machinery, intent; tapping
Floyd | gauges and nodding seriously.  All except Dr. Kurner, that is, who
Floyd | stands off to one side, leaning heavily on a counter, staring at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "FOUR."  There's a slight snigger sound just at the end; you remember
Floyd | laughing when you recorded that last week.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x kurner" 		
	

Floyd | A sour man, five years your senior, but lower than you in rank.  You
Floyd | vaguely remember him from college but don't think you ever spoke.
Floyd | Otherwise - he was down here when you arrived.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey - do you suppose it should be sparking like that?" Zak pipes up.
Floyd | The others tut and mutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "THREE."  Power begins to build.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The glass cover is shut; but your eyes fall to the release switch on
Floyd | the side.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And then there's quite a bit of smoke too, isn't there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "TWO."  The cables on the floor wriggle like a squid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | The Emergency Release Switch - provided in the terrible off-chance that
Floyd | the door release cover might fail, or be sabotaged, or any such.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Maybe we should open it up and take a look?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Dr. Kurner's attention is taken briefly by a school of fish passing by
Floyd | the window.  No dedication, that man.
Floyd |
Floyd | "ONE."  The coils at the top of the cylinder make a searing noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press switch" 		
	

Floyd | It's a pull switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Anyone got a screwdriver?"  A few pat their pockets, and shrug.
Floyd |
Floyd | "ZER-OH!"  The machine blasts a spurt of searing white light, as though
Floyd | your head has come off.  The scientists outside barely seem to notice
Floyd | as they hunt around for a coin to use in the screw-head.  Just as
Floyd | everything fades fuzzily to black, you see Kurner stumble himself; then
Floyd | the world slides away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Consciousness projection.  They'd not said it couldn't be done, but
Floyd | they had said it was pretty unlikely.  They'd not said you were mad,
Floyd | but they had said you were a little unusual, especially in your taste
Floyd | for sushi.  But you knew, if anyone down in AtlantisLab needs anything,
Floyd | it's a holiday on the surface.  Preferably a holiday as a
Floyd | twenty-two-year-old beach dweller.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which is where you should be right now.  It feels colder than Hawaii
Floyd | should this time of year.  You have a slight headache.  It's dark - so
Floyd | you open your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl presses the large red button on the FREE DONUTS machine. Within seconds, the room is flooded with a thousand tiny, happy donuts, running about your feet in an exuberant dance of freedom. They then disappear as quickly as they had arrived. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In a drawer, sitting up
Floyd |    You are sitting up in a long metal drawer, halfway up a large wall
Floyd | of metal drawers.  Most of the others are closed; yours is open.  Below
Floyd | - about ten feet or so - is the floor of an unfamiliar room, with a
Floyd | door at the far end.  The main features seem to be metal:  metal
Floyd | ceiling, metal walls, metal piping along one side.  Coupled with the
Floyd | dim lighting, this is definitely not Waikiki Beach, by any stretch of
Floyd | the imagination.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your foot is itching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops. Wrong button :P" 	
			eu says, "Heh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "scratch foot" 		
	

Floyd | You rub your foot, itching at the loop of string tied around your big
Floyd | toe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tag" 		
	

Floyd | Tied tightly around your big toe is a tag.  It reads "John Doe."  Well,
Floyd | at least you know what name you should answer to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie tag" 		
	

Floyd | The toe tag is firmly attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gown" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "gown".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Well, you seem to be naked.  This isn't your body either.  So
Floyd | everything's gone to plan; except this doesn't look a lot like Hawaii.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tied around your toe is a tag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | You stand up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Your drawer is already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Your drawer is empty bar you, without even a sheet, and is labelled
Floyd | "John Doe" at the front.  Looking around the others you see they're all
Floyd | labelled too - there's Jeremy Doe off to one side; Jack Doe a few
Floyd | levels up, and the lowest down you can read is Ms. Jenny Doe; who's
Floyd | about halfway to the ground.  The surrounding drawers are all closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jenny doe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any jenny doe here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close john doe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any john doe here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In a drawer, standing up
Floyd |    You are standing up in a long metal drawer, halfway up a large wall
Floyd | of metal drawers.  Most of the others are closed; yours is open.  Below
Floyd | - about ten feet or so - is the floor of an unfamiliar room, with a
Floyd | door at the far end.  The main features seem to be metal:  metal
Floyd | ceiling, metal walls, metal piping along one side.  Coupled with the
Floyd | dim lighting, this is definitely not Waikiki Beach, by any stretch of
Floyd | the imagination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The ground is too far to jump!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | The ground is too far to jump!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "climb down" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to climb down?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Jack's drawer is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "climb down drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The ground is too far to jump!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jack" 		
	

Floyd | You stand up, and can easily reach Jack's drawer to slide it open.
Floyd | Jack is inside, but he appears to be asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jack" 		
	

Floyd | You can only really make out his feet from down here, but they're very
Floyd | still, so he must be fast asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jeremy" 		
	

Floyd | You slide open Jeremy's drawer.  He's inside, asleep.  He seems to have
Floyd | a peg-leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take leg" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x leg" 		
	

Floyd | The peg-leg is a tapering pole the length of one leg - more like a
Floyd | strut, really, or half a flamingo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wake jack" 		
	

Floyd | Don't wake him.  He looks like he's sleeping real deeply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "shake jack" 		
	

Floyd | Don't wake him.  He looks like he's sleeping real deeply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open jenny" 		
	

Floyd | (with the peg-leg)
Floyd | Hooking the drawer with Jeremy's leg, you slide it open.  Poor old
Floyd | Jenny rolls into view.  She looks positively knackered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | The peg is far too cumbersome for this manoeuvre, so you first give it
Floyd | back to good old Jeremy next door.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a fair way down - so first you get a solid grip on the edge of
Floyd | your pallet, and then very gradually you slide off it.  There's a
Floyd | moment of flailing before one toe meets her drawer.  Slight kick in the
Floyd | ribs - you freeze - but she hasn't noticed.  Lucky.  Next foot, you
Floyd | can't see where it's going - oops, that felt like her head; you feel
Floyd | certain her eyes must open any second, you'll hear a complaint... no,
Floyd | no, somehow you get away with it.  The next time you put it down it's
Floyd | more or less onto a clear space - bar some hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | You let go of your drawer, now firmly astride Jenny's, and rub your
Floyd | hands.  There's a deep shadowed groove in either palm from holding up
Floyd | your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jenny" 		
	

Floyd | Jenny is a red-head, and a good-looking one too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss jenny" 		
	

Floyd | She'd no doubt appreciate it, of course, given that she's probably
Floyd | quite lonely here.  But you refrain, on grounds of hygiene.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh yeah, today's Wednesday" 	
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wrists" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wrists".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hands" 		
	

Floyd | There's a deep red groove on your palm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x groove" 		
	

Floyd | There's a deep red groove on your palm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read palm" 		
	

Floyd | You're not that type of scientist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x drawers" 		
	

Floyd | Your drawer is labelled "John Doe" at the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You make the final fall to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bottom of ramp
Floyd |    This is a thin room then, between the wall of square drawers like a
Floyd | tiling and another side of sheer metal, east and west respectively.
Floyd | The floor is split-level; from where you stand a ramp leads up and
Floyd | northward, and light from a window there tumbles back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drawers stop about five feet from ground-level; below are four
Floyd | compartments.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a smooth hatch set into the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x compartments" 		
	

Floyd | The names read: Kathleen, Victoria, Charlotte and Rosalind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open kathleen" 		
	

Floyd | You slide open the compartment.  Inside is a trolley on which lies what
Floyd | is clearly a corpse.  A transparent sheet covers face down to ankles,
Floyd | like it was wrapped in cling-film.  Only the feet protrude - no tag.  A
Floyd | little horrified, you slam the compartment closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open victoria" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly slide it open and shut -- same story as the other
Floyd | compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open charlotte" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly slide it open and shut -- same story as the other
Floyd | compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open rosalind" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the compartment is an empty trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "She's dead. Wrapped in plastic." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x trolly" 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x trolley" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "trolly".
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The trolley is inside the compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach it from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | There is no exit in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get in rosalind" 		
	

Floyd | You enter Rosalind's compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Rosalind's compartment
Floyd |    A metal box, seven foot by four foot by five, arranged such that you
Floyd | could lie down spread-eagled but stoop when you stand.  The west wall
Floyd | is missing.  In the middle of the floor is a low flat trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any hatch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get trolley" 		
	

Floyd | It's too heavy to lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l w" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x trolly" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "trolly".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x trolley" 		
	

Floyd | Six feet long, three feet wide, it is essentially a tray on wheels.
Floyd | The only additions are a rubber bumper at one end and a flat metal
Floyd | rectangle at the other.  This is like the registration plate of a car,
Floyd | only blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "lie on trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You lie on the trolley.  It's cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "permission to wheeee?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aww, sure." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "roll west" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "roll".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get off of the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "noooo" 	
			eu says, "Aww." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push trolley west" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the trolley while lying on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "stand up" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Rosalind's compartment
Floyd |    A metal box, seven foot by four foot by five, arranged such that you
Floyd | could lie down spread-eagled but stoop when you stand.  The west wall
Floyd | is missing.  In the middle of the floor is a low flat trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push trolley west" 		
	

Floyd | You push the trolley west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bottom of ramp
Floyd |    This is a thin room then, between the wall of square drawers like a
Floyd | tiling and another side of sheer metal, east and west respectively.
Floyd | The floor is split-level; from where you stand a ramp leads up and
Floyd | northward, and light from a window there tumbles back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drawers stop about five feet from ground-level; below are four
Floyd | compartments.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a smooth hatch set into the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x trolley" 		
	

Floyd | Six feet long, three feet wide, it is essentially a tray on wheels.
Floyd | The only additions are a rubber bumper at one end and a flat metal
Floyd | rectangle at the other.  This is like the registration plate of a car,
Floyd | only blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get tag" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | The toe tag is firmly attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The hatch is about three foot square and flush with the floor.  Just by
Floyd | it is a circular recess in the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "No more ambition or genius." 	
			cyberskunk says, "but what longing, what unfulfilled belonging" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Which way?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under trolley" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | The hatchway will not open, will not budge and will not slide either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "jump on hatch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to jump the hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | It's roughly ten centimeters wide and deep, and is barely a meter off
Floyd | the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search recess" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | The room is designed in smooth, sparse fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "e/w first" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. Going west." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | There is no exit in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You enter Rosalind's compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Rosalind's compartment
Floyd |    A metal box, seven foot by four foot by five, arranged such that you
Floyd | could lie down spread-eagled but stoop when you stand.  The west wall
Floyd | is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Bottom of ramp
Floyd |    This is a thin room then, between the wall of square drawers like a
Floyd | tiling and another side of sheer metal, east and west respectively.
Floyd | The floor is split-level; from where you stand a ramp leads up and
Floyd | northward, and light from a window there tumbles back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drawers stop about five feet from ground-level; below are four
Floyd | compartments.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a smooth hatch set into the south wall.  In the middle of the
Floyd | floor is a low flat trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of ramp
Floyd |    This is a small stage, facing the stalls below down a ramp to the
Floyd | south, with the royal boxes on the wall above, reserved it seems for
Floyd | the Doe family.  You could take your bow, lit by the spotlight-glow
Floyd | through the window, or slip offstage through the door just beside it.
Floyd | Just left of the door is a small device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "... Oh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Bottom of ramp
Floyd |    This is a thin room then, between the wall of square drawers like a
Floyd | tiling and another side of sheer metal, east and west respectively.
Floyd | The floor is split-level; from where you stand a ramp leads up and
Floyd | northward, and light from a window there tumbles back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drawers stop about five feet from ground-level; below are four
Floyd | compartments.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a smooth hatch set into the south wall.  In the middle of the
Floyd | floor is a low flat trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The hatch is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "North it is." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Top of ramp
Floyd |    This is a small stage, facing the stalls below down a ramp to the
Floyd | south, with the royal boxes on the wall above, reserved it seems for
Floyd | the Doe family.  You could take your bow, lit by the spotlight-glow
Floyd | through the window, or slip offstage through the door just beside it.
Floyd | Just left of the door is a small device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We fail at reading comprehension." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | They are really further south.  The east wall by your side is smooth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Well, you did have an e exit." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, but it was saying that the drawers were e and the solid wall w." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I didn't catch that either." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x device" 		
	

Floyd | It's rectangular in shape and the words
Floyd |
Floyd | ** ERROR - Reset Required **
Floyd |
Floyd | are printed on the tiny display.  Near the display is a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | It's a single black button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "bow" 		
	

Floyd | Anything for a little credit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "May I?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Across the glass in arcing letters is emblazoned:  "YRAUTROM" (though
Floyd | the R's are a little strange).  Which is - you're quite sure - a place
Floyd | in Jordan; and not a place in Hawaii.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is bright in the corridor beyond, which smarts your eyes a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk exclaims, "Mortuary!" 	
			eu says, "Hee." 	
			cyberskunk says, "more if games need stupid prota gonists" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It is locked, it seems.  By the side, at shoulder height, is a black
Floyd | glass palm-scanner.  Three feet below is a circular recess and to the
Floyd | left is a small device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "try the door first?" 	
			eu asks, "Was genericgeekgirl going to press the button?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "she was going to press the button" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Was waiting to be told I could. But do you want to try the door first?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | It's roughly ten centimeters wide and deep, and is barely a meter off
Floyd | the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scanner" 		
	

Floyd | Flat black glass, a panel that uses all manner of fancy beams to read
Floyd | over your palm-print and check you are who you think you are.
Floyd | Unfortunately, it's not clever enough to realise you now think you are
Floyd | someone that you actually aren't.  Or you think you are someone who
Floyd | you're not, but really are.  Or something like that.  Anyway, it's a
Floyd | pig-ignorant machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hand on scanner" 		
	

Floyd | It bleeps red, displaying "PATTERN NOT IN DATABANK".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The display is cleared.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x device" 		
	

Floyd | It's rectangular in shape and the words
Floyd |
Floyd | SYSTEM - Active
Floyd |
Floyd | are printed on the tiny display.  Near the display is a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the bottom of the ramp, a robot appears through the hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x robot" 		
	

Floyd | The orange robot is shaped like a square coffee-table resting on one
Floyd | side.  The two legs - or rather, arms - at the top each boast a shining
Floyd | disc, like eyes; though only one is a camera lens and the other is a
Floyd | stubby protrusion like a hockey puck.  The two bottom prongs are run
Floyd | with caterpillar tracks.  Slung between them is brown hexagonal tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a Hearse-o-Matic, a Hansome.  Printed along one side is the
Floyd | robot's name: Charlotte.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte positions its hexagonal tube by the trolley base with a
Floyd | muffled clang.  It then powers toward you up the ramp, pushing the
Floyd | trolley ahead of it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do you think it's friendly?" 	
			eu says, "It took your trolley." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It's cleaning up. Maybe." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You're a scientist, not an idiot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | You're a scientist, not an idiot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "plover".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Top of ramp
Floyd |    This is a small stage, facing the stalls below down a ramp to the
Floyd | south, with the royal boxes on the wall above, reserved it seems for
Floyd | the Doe family.  You could take your bow, lit by the spotlight-glow
Floyd | through the window, or slip offstage through the door just beside it.
Floyd | In the middle of the floor is a low flat trolley.  Just left of the
Floyd | door is a small device.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot extends its hockey puck to an absurd length, reaching over
Floyd | the trolley in front, to clip into the recess by the door.  The
Floyd | entrance slides open, and the robot and trolley both disappear through
Floyd | the door.  Then the door slams shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of ramp
Floyd |    This is a small stage, facing the stalls below down a ramp to the
Floyd | south, with the royal boxes on the wall above, reserved it seems for
Floyd | the Doe family.  You could take your bow, lit by the spotlight-glow
Floyd | through the window, or slip offstage through the door just beside it.
Floyd | In the middle of the floor is a low flat trolley.  Just left of the
Floyd | door is a small device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get on trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot extends its hockey puck to an absurd length, reaching over
Floyd | the trolley in front, to clip into the recess by the door.  The
Floyd | entrance slides open, and it passes through, taking you with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once in the corridor outside, you leap from the trolley before it, and
Floyd | the robot, power away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridor
Floyd |    The corridor curves southeast to southwest, smooth metal walls low
Floyd | and merging over your head.  Portholes splatter the north side like
Floyd | bullet-holes.  A neon striplight runs the length of the corridor,
Floyd | lighting round the bends on either hand, but right now your eyes are
Floyd | elsewhere - drawn to the window of the room you have just left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Clever move." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm going with friendly :P" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Here it is light, and there it is dark, and the glass acts as a mirror
Floyd | over which your haggard face looms.  Only it is not your face.  It is
Floyd | the face of Dr. Kurner.  A moment of staring is not enough, and you
Floyd | stare some more.  His nose is your nose, his eyes, wet and squinting,
Floyd | are your eyes, they move as you look over them.  You feel the tightness
Floyd | of his skin around your mouth and cheekbones.  And worse: his face is
Floyd | framed, like an advert for a circus clown, by an arcing title in large
Floyd | letters:
Floyd |
Floyd | MORTUARY
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead!  Ridiculous!  You're not dead!  You're standing upright.  Indeed,
Floyd | you're breathing!  Aren't you?  There - you blow a long breath onto the
Floyd | glass, and a pool of condensation smokes it over.  Alive.  You're
Floyd | alive.  And the sooner you can get back to your machine and get
Floyd | yourself back into your own skin, the better.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot pushes the trolley through the hatch in the southwest wall
Floyd | and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x portholes" 		
	

Floyd | Through the portholes swim a variety of underwater fish, lit in the
Floyd | half-glow leaking from this dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | The condensation on the window evaporates away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | They stare back at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "O_O" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x dome" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any dome here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu | Who is this squarish, laconic new inmate, the fish ask themselves. 	
			cyberskunk says, "eu++" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "se?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | The airlock is closed.  And it doesn't look in good repair, either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open airlock" 		
	

Floyd | You punch the access mechanism, and it grunts horribly.  Probably
Floyd | something to do with the wires hanging out of the doorframe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door appears Kathleen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x kathleen" 		
	

Floyd | The orange robot is shaped like a square coffee-table resting on one
Floyd | side.  The two legs - or rather, arms - at the top each boast a shining
Floyd | disc, like eyes; though only one is a camera lens and the other is a
Floyd | stubby protrusion like a hockey puck.  The two bottom prongs are run
Floyd | with caterpillar tracks.  Slung between them is brown hexagonal tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a Hearse-o-Matic, a Hansome.  Printed along one side is the
Floyd | robot's name: Kathleen.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Corridor
Floyd |    The corridor curves southeast to southwest, smooth metal walls low
Floyd | and merging over your head.  Portholes splatter the north side like
Floyd | bullet-holes.  A neon striplight runs the length of the corridor, light
Floyd | leaking round the bends until it is cut on the west side by a
Floyd | robot-hatch, and on the east by an airlock door.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the door back to the mortuary, a black glass panel by
Floyd | its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x striplight" 		
	

Floyd | The neon striplight illuminates the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The airlock is closed.  And it doesn't look in good repair, either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The robot's hatch is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door appears Victoria.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x victoria" 		
	

Floyd | The orange robot is shaped like a square coffee-table resting on one
Floyd | side.  The two legs - or rather, arms - at the top each boast a shining
Floyd | disc, like eyes; though only one is a camera lens and the other is a
Floyd | stubby protrusion like a hockey puck.  The two bottom prongs are run
Floyd | with caterpillar tracks.  Slung between them is brown hexagonal tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a Hearse-o-Matic, a Hansome.  Printed along one side is the
Floyd | robot's name: Victoria.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any tube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | The hatch is about three foot square and flush with the floor.  Just by
Floyd | it is a circular recess in the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "review" 		
	

Floyd | (Review mode - time does not pass)
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridor
Floyd |    The corridor curves southeast to southwest, smooth metal walls low
Floyd | and merging over your head.  Portholes splatter the north side like
Floyd | bullet-holes.  A neon striplight runs the length of the corridor, light
Floyd | leaking round the bends until it is cut on the west side by a
Floyd | robot-hatch, and on the east by an airlock door.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the door back to the mortuary, a black glass panel by
Floyd | its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Interesting." 	
			eu asks (of genericgeekgirl), "Did you read the about?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Written over several months, hundreds of emails, a good few feet of
Floyd | bandwidth, and a distance of several thousand miles, this is Mike's
Floyd | second collaboration (the first was "No Time To Squeal", written with
Floyd | Robb Sherwin) and Jon's third IFcomp game.  Inspired by Roger Corman,
Floyd | Isaac Asimov and Evans' the Fishmongers; it was written "on location",
Floyd | in Cambridge, Istanbul, Galway, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, with the
Floyd | programming mostly done on a laptop in Massachusetts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bugs and feedback should be emailed to jonnyingold@netscape.net and
Floyd | mjsousa@attbi.com.  Testers are listed in the CREDITS.  Type HELP for
Floyd | in-game assistance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Oh." 	
			eu says, "I thought that mentioned REVIEW." 	
			Johnny says, "HELP does." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to TILL DEATH MAKES A MONK-FISH OUT OF ME.  Below is a brief
Floyd | list of some of the special commands that this game recognizes.  If
Floyd | you're new to interactive fiction, please type INSTRUCTIONS for a
Floyd | detailed introduction to text adventures.
Floyd |
Floyd | The game was coded and primarily tested by the authors using HTML TADS
Floyd | -- though testing was performed on other platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd |    SAVE        - Save the current game position
Floyd |    RESTORE     - Restore a saved game position
Floyd |    UNDO        - Take back the previous turn
Floyd |    QUIT        - End the game
Floyd |
Floyd |    CREDITS     - Show the game's credits
Floyd |    COPYRIGHT   - Copyright information
Floyd |    ABOUT       - Show some background information about the game
Floyd |    VERSION     - Show the current version of the game
Floyd |    RELEASE     - Show release history of game
Floyd |    HINT        - Hint system
Floyd |    REVIEW      - Perform a "LOOK" without affecting time or turn count
Floyd |    WINNABLE    - Is the game still in a winnable state?
Floyd |
Floyd |    SCRIPT      - Start recording a transcript of your moves to a file
Floyd |    UNSCRIPT    - Stop recording the current transcript
Floyd |
Floyd |    AMUSING     - A list of amusing things to try
Floyd |    SPAG        - Reprint of the SPAG interview
Floyd |    NOTES       - Collaboration emails between Jon and I
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "How then did you know that ... ah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | This game is in a perpetual winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk dances a little in a circle. 	
			cyberskunk says, "hate nonwinnables." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "sw?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | The robot's hatch is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x portholes" 		
	

Floyd | Through the portholes swim a variety of underwater fish, lit in the
Floyd | half-glow leaking from this dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, right." 	
			Ellison says, "Mike Sousa is a cool guy in person" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x airlock" 		
	

Floyd | The airlock is circular, and damaged, with loose wiring hanging from
Floyd | the frame. Set in the centre is the access mechanism, above is a small
Floyd | square spyhole.  The sight beyond it is not good - you can make out
Floyd | twisted metal, bent panels and wiring dripping from the ceiling like
Floyd | thick seaweed.  It appears not to have been breached, though, as there
Floyd | is no water.  Something moves about within: something large and orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door appears Charlotte.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks (of Ellison), "You've met him?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x spyhole" 		
	

Floyd | The sight beyond it is not good - you can make out twisted metal, bent
Floyd | panels and wiring dripping from the ceiling like thick seaweed.  It
Floyd | appears not to have been breached, though, as there is no water.
Floyd | Something moves about within: something large and orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "yup, Recchi and I hung out with him during the first PAX East" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | The mechanism is a large button marked ACCESS MECHANISM.  Its functions
Floyd | are probably impaired by the sparking wiring hanging from the
Floyd | doorframe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wiring" 		
	

Floyd | Two wires, crudely torn.  They spark occasionally - and are quite
Floyd | possibly live!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm sure it's perfectly safe :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fix wires" 		
	

Floyd | You're not skilled enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "connect wires" 		
	

Floyd | Of course!  If you electrocute yourself - if you die - then your
Floyd | consciousness will flip back to your original body!  It's bound to,
Floyd | after all!  And then your problem is solved! ... Though you'll still
Floyd | have to help Dr. Kurner, somehow, wherever he is.  Excellent idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | You steel your courage, raise your hand... and have a moment of doubt.
Floyd | Are you sure you want to do this?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Yes?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes, and close your hand around the two ends of the
Floyd | wires.  There is a terrible sparking as electricity leaps between them,
Floyd | flowing blue lightning between your fingers, along your skin, down your
Floyd | palm!
Floyd |
Floyd | However, due to Dr. Kurner's plastic prosthetic wrist replacement, it
Floyd | doesn't get much further than that.  Your hand comes away, a little
Floyd | blackened.
Floyd |
Floyd | The airlock door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wrist" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wrist".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | Your hand is the colour of your wife's baked potatoes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You slip through the airlock, into a mangle of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Corridor
Floyd |    This was the eastern quadrant of the dome, but something has fallen
Floyd | away and it is now a mangle of sheets of metal, intersecting skew-like.
Floyd | About halfway along, the roof is so low to the floor as to admit a mere
Floyd | few centimeters of space between.  Wiring hangs from the neon light,
Floyd | but only the first segment is still lit.  Where the corridor is most
Floyd | crumpled, one of the panels underfoot is loose, rippling out from the
Floyd | floor.  A large orange robot is whirring back and forth here.  It is
Floyd | Rosalind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | Smooth brown glass in a hexagon.  You've seen the like in your lab -
Floyd | it's a standard electromagnet housing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot moves to the middle of the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panels" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "panels".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x robot" 		
	

Floyd | She has not survived the impact, either.  Poor thing - you wonder how
Floyd | long she has been trapped here, whirring forward along the corridor
Floyd | until she can go no further, then back until caught in the pinched
Floyd | walls by the airlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the rumbling sound of another robot in the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot moves on down the corridor, until it hits the fallen roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue robot" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rescue".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "lift panel" 		
	

Floyd | Rosalind is on the panel -- it won't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rosalind whirrs slowly across the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "lift panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is heavy, and one end is stuck in a pinch of metal, but this
Floyd | acts neatly as a hinge.  You prop it with a clang against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beyond is a dark hole in the flooring.  Who knows how far a drop it
Floyd | might be, how long one might tumble before finally crunching to certain
Floyd | death on the floor?
Floyd |
Floyd | Rosalind's way north is blocked by the close walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot swivels round.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot moves to the middle of the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the rumbling sound of another robot in the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rosalind trundles forward and pitches into the hole with an
Floyd | ear-splitting crash.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close panel" 		
	

Floyd | You slam the panel back into place.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk: friend to all robots 	
			cyberskunk asks, "do you want to jump down the hole after her?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Save and drop down the hole? :)" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "cf2?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf2.sav" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | You open the panel again, exposing the dark hole below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk exclaims, "im coming, rosalind!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You cross yourself once.  This is it - a long jump - air whipped from
Floyd | your mouth - certain death on a solid flooring, who knows how far down.
Floyd | You can see nothing in there, it is black.  Will they ever find this
Floyd | body?  Who can say?  You close your eyes and leap into the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | And land, an instant later, in a waist-deep hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a Hole
Floyd |    You are waist-high in a hole in the floor, in the middle of a
Floyd | corridor of mangled metal walls.  It's filled with the mangled rubble
Floyd | of robot parts, all a lurid orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x parts" 		
	

Floyd | Rosalind is in at least twelve parts, most bright orange, a few black,
Floyd | with wires spilling from several fissures.  The debris is four inches
Floyd | deep.

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rubble" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Rosalind is in at least twelve parts, most bright orange, a few black,
Floyd | with wires spilling from several fissures.  The debris is four inches
Floyd | deep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search rubble" 		
	

Floyd | Amongst the orange parts you find the robot's hockey-puck arm, which
Floyd | you take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "yay! that can open doors" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search rubble" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing more there, but for her mangled remains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble out of the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Corridor
Floyd |    This was the eastern quadrant of the dome, but something has fallen
Floyd | away and it is now a mangle of sheets of metal, intersecting skew-like.
Floyd | About halfway along, the roof is so low to the floor as to admit a mere
Floyd | few centimeters of space between.  Wiring hangs from the neon light,
Floyd | but only the first segment is still lit.  The loose panel is propped
Floyd | against the wall, revealing a promising, deep hole into the bowels of
Floyd | the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "roof".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wiring" 		
	

Floyd | The wiring is dark and dead, like the hair of a drowned mermaid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Corridor
Floyd |    The corridor curves southeast to southwest, smooth metal walls low
Floyd | and merging over your head.  Portholes splatter the north side like
Floyd | bullet-holes.  A neon striplight runs the length of the corridor, light
Floyd | leaking round the bends until it is cut on the west side by a
Floyd | robot-hatch, and on the east by an airlock door, which is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the door back to the mortuary, a black glass panel by
Floyd | its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door appears Victoria.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "East?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "No wait. West?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "The way that we didn't just come from." 	
			cyberskunk says, "sw" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch panel" 		
	

Floyd | It bleeps red, displaying "PATTERN NOT IN DATABANK".
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | The robot's hatch is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put arm in recess" 		
	

Floyd | The hatch slides open for a brief moment, then slams shut.  You put the
Floyd | arm in once more, and this time, slip through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x archway" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "archway".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "east?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x portholes" 		
	

Floyd | Through the portholes swim a variety of underwater fish, lit in the
Floyd | half-glow leaking from this dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hatches" 		
	

Floyd | The hatches are about three foot square and flush with the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "north hatch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Curious if we can enter the hatches first." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The hatch is shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte slips through the northern hatch and moments later exits to
Floyd | the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That hatch is sealed to you, and likely to remain so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. East." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x coffin" 		
	

Floyd | The coffin is a smart black number of regular height.  It is unmarked,
Floyd | open, and waiting with a depressing certitude.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Computers and coffins :)" 	
			eu says, "I love the way the room exits get worked into the room descriptions." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get in coffin" 		
	

Floyd | You made that mistake when you joined AtlantisLab.  You're not doing it
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x computers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "computers".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "game++;" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x computer bank" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any computer bank here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer has one main screen, a circular recess to serve as a
Floyd | monodigital keyboard, and a flat black palm scanner.  However, your
Floyd | gaze is taken by one larger switch, marked with beautiful portent:
Floyd | PERSONAL DETONATION DISPENSEMENT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "O_O" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | That switch should dole out swifter death than cyanide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "O_O O_O O_O" 	
			cyberskunk says, "*hand graspy motions*" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Save first." 	
			genericgeekgirl P 	
			eu says, "Ha ha." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull switch" 		
	

Floyd | You tug the switch.  It sticks halfway, and a message appears on the
Floyd | screen: DISPENSEMENT SET.  PROCEED VIA PERSONAL SETTING.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull switch" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "proceed" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "proceed".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x coffin" 		
	

Floyd | The coffin is a smart black number of regular height.  It is unmarked,
Floyd | open, and waiting with a depressing certitude.
Floyd |
Floyd | The familiar swish-snap sound of the robot hatch gets your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close coffin" 		
	

Floyd | If only mortality were so simple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open chute" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "chute".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see how, and you can't pry it with your fingers either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cyliner" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cyliner".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cylinder" 		
	

Floyd | It's glass, and stretches upwards.  During a funeral, the base seals,
Floyd | it fills with water and coffins are flushed out to be found and buried
Floyd | on land.  You'd seen it before on the designs for this place, but never
Floyd | realised they'd been so heartless as to actually build the thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | Much like the others you've seen.  Around the circumference are marked
Floyd | small lines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lines" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lines".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scanner" 		
	

Floyd | Flat black glass, a panel that uses all manner of fancy beams to read
Floyd | over your palm-print and check you are who you think you are.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "our path is clear:" 	
			cyberskunk says, "kill more robots" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "out and west?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Isn't west just back into the airlock?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit is west, back to the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Ah, the eco-friendly waste system.  A hatch, with a short tunnel,
Floyd | another hatch, and then the sea.  Waste goes into through one door and
Floyd | is ejected into the water.  Simple, effective, and self-cleaning.  The
Floyd | waste disposal hatch is closed, and there is no immediately obvious
Floyd | control to change that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "no i think thats north weirdly enough" 	
			eu says, "There is a west exit in the corridor, which I don't think you've explored." 	
			cyberskunk says, "its like" 	
			cyberskunk says, "drawing a hexagon, pointy bit up" 	
			cyberskunk says, "when we went sw we ended up on the left side, up and down bit, i think" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l n" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | By Airlock
Floyd |    This is just a short vestibule, from the airlock to the west to the
Floyd | main corridor back east.  The airlock door is sealed, but looking
Floyd | through its panel, you can see a long corridor, leading off into the
Floyd | distance.  This must be the umbilical to the rest of the lab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. I missed that room in the middle." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x airlock" 		
	

Floyd | The door is sealed shut.  You can make out the opening mechanism - on
Floyd | this door it's near the top, out of reach for stumpy Dr.  Kurner and
Floyd | probably your old self too.  Set into the centre of the door is a
Floyd | viewing panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You spot a robot trudging along the curving corridor, disappearing
Floyd | through the southern hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | You can see a long corridor, leading off into the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Victoria emerges from the northern hatch and heads south.  With a
Floyd | swish-snap, the southern hatch opens and she lumbers through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That hatch is sealed to you, and likely to remain so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i hate robotsa" 	
			genericgeekgirl awws. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Paths lead east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "How did we get in here then?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "One of the closed hatches?" 	
			eu says, "Yep." 	
			cyberskunk says, "through the north hatch with a severed robot arm." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Ok. It all makes sense suddenly." 	
			cyberskunk says, "draw a hexagon, pointy side up. from the upwards pointing point down south is the morgue" 	
			cyberskunk says, "when we went sw we came into this room with human passages e and w." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get in coffin" 		
	

Floyd | You made that mistake when you joined AtlantisLab.  You're not doing it
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor, you hear the sound of the robot hatch opening and
Floyd | closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see how, and you can't pry it with your fingers either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer has one main screen, a circular recess to serve as a
Floyd | monodigital keyboard, and a flat black palm scanner.  The switch for
Floyd | the PDD is stuck half-way down.  The screen is flashing something about
Floyd | setting a PERSONAL.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hand on scanner" 		
	

Floyd | Of course, it probably won't be happy with your print.  But you put
Floyd | your palm on the glass anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer heaves and splats.  You barely notice a squat oblong fire
Floyd | out from its base, because of a searing pain that shoots across your
Floyd | palm.  You pull back your hand, to find you have been branded!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "..." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Undo?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Or go with it?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "no branding is good" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | Your palm contains a brand.  Beneath it is inscribed "Press for
Floyd | detonation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "press palm" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing your hand doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor, you hear the sound of the robot hatch opening and
Floyd | closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "This was one of the first IF works I ever played, and at the time I was really proud to have made it this far. Yet you folks have hardly flinched." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i know the game is always winnable. im starting to think there isnt gameover death either" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | This game is in a perpetual winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "so im not that worried about saving unless we do it because we want to try different things and expect we can only do one" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press brand" 		
	

Floyd | Your finger hovers over the contact.  Eyes to palm, eyes to bomb.  You
Floyd | can't help feeling it's a slightly extreme way to go.  But you press
Floyd | the button anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | "!ERROR - PERSONAL WITHIN BLAST RADIUS!" screams a siren from just
Floyd | above your wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			cyberskunk says, "walking outside and pushing the button" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Go for it." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push brand" 		
	

Floyd | Your finger hovers over the contact.  Eyes to palm, eyes to bomb.  You
Floyd | can't help feeling it's a slightly extreme way to go.  But you press
Floyd | the button anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | "!ERROR - PERSONAL WITHIN BLAST RADIUS!" screams a siren from just
Floyd | above your wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | By Airlock
Floyd |    This is just a short vestibule, from the airlock to the west to the
Floyd | main corridor back east.  The airlock door is sealed, but you recall
Floyd | that a long corridor leads off into the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push brand" 		
	

Floyd | You press the small black button.
Floyd |
Floyd | "!ERROR - PERSONAL WITHIN BLAST RADIUS!" screams a siren from just
Floyd | above your wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove hand" 		
	

Floyd | Your hand is firmly attached to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A robot enters the corridor to the east and with a twist of her arm,
Floyd | darts through the southern hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Heh." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x brand" 		
	

Floyd | The brand is a small black button - a tattoo just left of your
Floyd | lifeline.  Beneath it is inscribed "Press for detonation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That hatch is sealed to you, and likely to remain so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wait for robot" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer has one main screen, a circular recess to serve as a
Floyd | monodigital keyboard, and a flat black palm scanner, slightly stained
Floyd | with your blood.  The switch for the PDD is stuck half-way down.  The
Floyd | screen is blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x oblong" 		
	

Floyd | Of course, "black oblong" is a marketing euphemism.  It means
Floyd | "container capable of violent explosive self-destruction" or "Bomb".
Floyd |
Floyd | It's small, black, and judging by the way it slid across the floor,
Floyd | very heavy. There is a single red light on top which blinks
Floyd | intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push oblong west" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | The red light blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bomb" 		
	

Floyd | It's small, but it's heavy, and flat on the flat floor so you can't get
Floyd | your fingers underneath.  (That's not helped, of course, by the fact
Floyd | you can barely bend your left palm thanks to the brand.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get oblong" 		
	

Floyd | It's small, but it's heavy, and flat on the flat floor so you can't get
Floyd | your fingers underneath.  (That's not helped, of course, by the fact
Floyd | you can barely bend your left palm thanks to the brand.)
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push oblong into coffin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer has one main screen, a circular recess to serve as a
Floyd | monodigital keyboard, and a flat black palm scanner, slightly stained
Floyd | with your blood.  The switch for the PDD is stuck half-way down.  The
Floyd | screen is blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put hand on panel" 		
	

Floyd | You gather once is more than enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push light" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the red light doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "kick oblong" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to hit the oblong.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get coffin" 		
	

Floyd | The coffin is is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor, you hear the sound of the robot hatch opening and
Floyd | closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push coffin" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the coffin doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "drag oblong" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "drag".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | By Airlock
Floyd |    This is just a short vestibule, from the airlock to the west to the
Floyd | main corridor back east.  The airlock door is sealed, but you recall
Floyd | that a long corridor leads off into the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x airlock" 		
	

Floyd | The door is sealed shut.  You can make out the opening mechanism - on
Floyd | this door it's near the top, out of reach for stumpy Dr.  Kurner and
Floyd | probably your old self too.  Set into the centre of the door is a
Floyd | viewing panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing fancy, just a large button that you'd need to jab.  You just
Floyd | can't reach it, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar robot lumbers along the corridor to the east, exiting
Floyd | through the southern hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | No, not even if you jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button with hand" 		
	

Floyd | Which button do you mean, the brand, or the catch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a robot arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your left palm has been branded with a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button with arm" 		
	

Floyd | That has no effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "T_T" 	
			Johnny says, "I'm being quiet, but just pretend I golf clap whenver you make progress." 	
			cyberskunk says, "wait what i thought we lost that" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Thanks, Johnny :P" 	
			Johnny says, "(I've also played it before.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Apparently not? When would we have lost it?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By Airlock
Floyd |    This is just a short vestibule, from the airlock to the west to the
Floyd | main corridor back east.  The airlock door is sealed, but you recall
Floyd | that a long corridor leads off into the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "no i just assumed this: You put the arm in once more, and this time, slip through." 	
			cyberskunk says, "meant we left it. im dumb." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We slipped through." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any recess here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Without something to poke that catch with - a broom handle, or
Floyd | something - there's no way through that airlock.  Hopefully you can
Floyd | find something, though; as that's the way back to the lab.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The norhern hatch flips open and out pops Kathleen.  She slowly lumbers
Floyd | southward, disappearing through the southern hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | Much like the others you've seen.  Around the circumference are marked
Floyd | small lines.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push oblong" 		
	

Floyd | The oblong slides a little, but it's hard work, and pointless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick oblong" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to hit the oblong.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put hand in recess" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor, you hear the sound of the robot hatch opening and
Floyd | closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hand on scanner" 		
	

Floyd | You gather once is more than enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "west and south" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | Much like the others you've seen.  Around the circumference are marked
Floyd | small lines.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "use keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | Please be more specific on how you want to use the recess.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to type?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put hand in recess" 		
	

Floyd | Which recess do you mean, the dented recess, or the circular recess?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put hand in circular recess" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put your hand in the circular recess.
Floyd |
Floyd | The norhern hatch flips open and out pops Charlotte.  She slowly
Floyd | lumbers southward, disappearing through the southern hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put robot hand in circular recess" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any robot hand here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a robot arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your left palm has been branded with a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put robot arm in recess" 		
	

Floyd | You clip the robot arm into the circular recess.  The screen lights up
Floyd | with a list of names.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk will read good 1 day 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh." 	
			eu golf claps. 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | The list on the screen reads:
Floyd | DOE, JACK
Floyd | DOE, JENNY
Floyd | DOE, JEREMY
Floyd | DOE, JOSEPHINE
Floyd | DOE, JULIA
Floyd | DOE, JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack's name is currently blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer has one main screen, a circular recess to serve as a
Floyd | monodigital keyboard from which protrudes a broken robot arm and a flat
Floyd | black palm scanner, slightly stained with your blood.  The switch for
Floyd | the PDD is stuck half-way down.  The screen is displaying a list of
Floyd | names.  One - "JACK" - is flashing.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push switch up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull switch up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull switch" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push switch" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "move arm" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the arm one notch, and the name JENNY in the list begins to
Floyd | blink.
Floyd |
Floyd | The familiar swish-snap sound of the robot hatch gets your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move arm" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the arm one notch, and the name JEREMY in the list begins to
Floyd | blink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move arm" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the arm one notch, and the name JOSEPHINE in the list begins
Floyd | to blink.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move arm" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the arm one notch, and the name JULIA in the list begins to
Floyd | blink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move arm" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the arm one notch, and the name JOHN in the list begins to
Floyd | blink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tag" 		
	

Floyd | "John Doe."
Floyd |
Floyd | The familiar swish-snap sound of the robot hatch gets your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | The list on the screen reads:
Floyd | DOE, JACK
Floyd | DOE, JENNY
Floyd | DOE, JEREMY
Floyd | DOE, JOSEPHINE
Floyd | DOE, JULIA
Floyd | DOE, JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | John's name is currently blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "hm" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You press the small black button.
Floyd |
Floyd | "!ERROR - PERSONAL WITHIN BLAST RADIUS!" screams a siren from just
Floyd | above your wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push arm" 		
	

Floyd | The arm goes no further in, but it is free to rotate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull arm" 		
	

Floyd | You unclip the arm from the recess.  The screen flashes: "PROCESSING...
Floyd | PROCESSING...  UNEXPECTED ERROR", then falls dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put arm in recess" 		
	

Floyd | You clip the robot arm into the circular recess.  The screen lights up
Floyd | with a list of names.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move arm" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the arm one notch, and the name JACK in the list begins to
Floyd | blink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull arm" 		
	

Floyd | You unclip the arm from the recess.  The screen flashes: "PROCESSING...
Floyd | PROCESSING...  READY", then falls dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the familiar snap of the robot hatch echo in the corridor.
Floyd | You turn and spot Victoria, connected to trolley, trudging along the
Floyd | corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | As you head for the exit, you freeze as the robot turns and heads your
Floyd | way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Victoria enters the room, pushing a trolley in front of it.  On the
Floyd | trolley lies Jack Doe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot pushes the trolley over to the coffin, performs an ingenious
Floyd | twist, and the body slides in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit is west, back to the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot flips the coffin shut.  The glass cylinder seals, and in a
Floyd | great spiral of water rather too much like a submarine toilet, the
Floyd | coffin is ejected outwards and upwards.  You can't help noticing its
Floyd | panel was never engraved.  An empty coffin slides into place, by some
Floyd | mechanism too fast for your watery eyes to follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | Victoria turns tail and leaves the room, pushing its empty trolley
Floyd | before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get on trolley" 		
	

Floyd | Not now you've seen where it's been.
Floyd |
Floyd | Victoria turns tail and leaves the room, pushing its empty trolley
Floyd | before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove toe tag" 		
	

Floyd | The toe tag is firmly attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "remove toe" 		
	

Floyd | The toe tag is firmly attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor, you hear the sound of the robot hatch opening and
Floyd | closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "west and south." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "ok?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "ok" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | Which recess do you mean, the dented recess, or the circular recess?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x dented recess" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be a little skew, a little charred, and generally a little
Floyd | broken.  The robots seem to have no trouble opening it though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put arm in dented recess" 		
	

Floyd | There is a dull click.  It seems not to want to work.  There could be a
Floyd | hundred finicky mechanical reasons why.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk exclaims, "yay!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put arm in circular recess" 		
	

Floyd | The hatch opens; you dart through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridor
Floyd |    The corridor curves southeast to southwest, smooth metal walls low
Floyd | and merging over your head.  Portholes splatter the north side like
Floyd | bullet-holes.  A neon striplight runs the length of the corridor, light
Floyd | leaking round the bends until it is cut on the west side by a
Floyd | robot-hatch, and on the east by an airlock door, which is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the door back to the mortuary, a black glass panel by
Floyd | its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door appears Kathleen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is closed and locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | Flat black glass, a panel that uses all manner of fancy beams to read
Floyd | over your palm-print and check you are who you think you are.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push brand" 		
	

Floyd | You press the small black button.
Floyd |
Floyd | "!ERROR - PERSONAL WITHIN BLAST RADIUS!" screams a siren from just
Floyd | above your wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Ah, you were trying to put some distance between you and the bomb." 	
			cyberskunk says, "im just happen when theres not too many paths" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You slip through the airlock, into a mangle of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Corridor
Floyd |    This was the eastern quadrant of the dome, but something has fallen
Floyd | away and it is now a mangle of sheets of metal, intersecting skew-like.
Floyd | About halfway along, the roof is so low to the floor as to admit a mere
Floyd | few centimeters of space between.  Wiring hangs from the neon light,
Floyd | but only the first segment is still lit.  The loose panel is propped
Floyd | against the wall, revealing a promising, deep hole into the bowels of
Floyd | the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x metal" 		
	

Floyd | The twisted metal isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the rumbling sound of another robot in the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wiring" 		
	

Floyd | The wiring is dark and dead, like the hair of a drowned mermaid.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor outside you hear the swish-snap of the robot hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get wiring" 		
	

Floyd | The wires slip through your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "they look like good strong hands, dont they" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | It's dark down there, you can't make anything out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Corridor
Floyd |    The corridor curves southeast to southwest, smooth metal walls low
Floyd | and merging over your head.  Portholes splatter the north side like
Floyd | bullet-holes.  A neon striplight runs the length of the corridor, light
Floyd | leaking round the bends until it is cut on the west side by a
Floyd | robot-hatch, and on the east by an airlock door, which is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the door back to the mortuary, a black glass panel by
Floyd | its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | Flat black glass, a panel that uses all manner of fancy beams to read
Floyd | over your palm-print and check you are who you think you are.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door appears Charlotte.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put hand on panel" 		
	

Floyd | It bleeps red, displaying "PATTERN NOT IN DATABANK".
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot opens the hatch and rumbles through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | The robot's hatch is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put arm in recess" 		
	

Floyd | The hatch opens; you dart through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | By Airlock
Floyd |    This is just a short vestibule, from the airlock to the west to the
Floyd | main corridor back east.  The airlock door is sealed, but you recall
Floyd | that a long corridor leads off into the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x recess" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any recess here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    The western side of the dome, and an area not designed for human
Floyd | personnel.  Robot hatches stand secure at the north and southern ends,
Floyd | the latter a little dented, perhaps in the same explosion that damaged
Floyd | the east side.  Portholes peer out in the dark, their ring broken by a
Floyd | passage to the west, opposite an open archway to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Core And Coffin Room
Floyd |    This appears to be the hub of the Hansome's world.  Along one wall
Floyd | runs a large computer bank, over which soft lights play in colours
Floyd | tailored for electric eyes.  The far corner of the room contains a
Floyd | large glass cylinder that disappears through the ceiling; it is open at
Floyd | the bottom, where a coffin waits. The centre of the floor is taken up
Floyd | by a circular hatch marked "Waste Disposal".  The juxtaposition is
Floyd | quite unpleasant, and if too much so, you could leave back west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting in the middle of the floor is a black oblong, with a single red
Floyd | light on top which blinks intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corridor, you hear the sound of the robot hatch opening and
Floyd | closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "ok. sorry about all that. lets flush more corpses and see what happens?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put arm in recess" 		
	

Floyd | You clip the robot arm into the circular recess.  The screen lights up
Floyd | with a list of names.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | The list on the screen reads:
Floyd | DOE, JENNY
Floyd | DOE, JEREMY
Floyd | DOE, JOSEPHINE
Floyd | DOE, JULIA
Floyd | DOE, JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | Jenny's name is currently blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull arm" 		
	

Floyd | You unclip the arm from the recess.  The screen flashes: "PROCESSING...
Floyd | PROCESSING...  READY", then falls dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put arm in recess" 		
	

Floyd | You clip the robot arm into the circular recess.  The screen lights up
Floyd | with a list of names.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the familiar snap of the robot hatch echo in the corridor.
Floyd | You turn and spot Charlotte, connected to trolley, trudging along the
Floyd | corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x charlotte" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any charlotte here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x trolley" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any trolley here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte enters the room, pushing a trolley in front of it.  On the
Floyd | trolley lies Jenny Doe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jenny" 		
	

Floyd | Now you look, it's pretty obvious she's dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot transfers the body to the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get trolley" 		
	

Floyd | It's too heavy to lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot flips the coffin shut, and it is ejected, presumably into the
Floyd | sea above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get on trolley" 		
	

Floyd | Not now you've seen where it's been.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte turns tail and leaves the room, pushing its empty trolley
Floyd | before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a great rumbling under the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put oblong on trolley" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any trolley here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | The list on the screen reads:
Floyd | DOE, JEREMY
Floyd | DOE, JOSEPHINE
Floyd | DOE, JULIA
Floyd | DOE, JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | Jeremy's name is currently blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "pull arm" 		
	

Floyd | You unclip the arm from the recess.  The screen flashes: "PROCESSING...
Floyd | PROCESSING...  READY", then falls dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The familiar swish-snap sound of the robot hatch gets your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Ah, the eco-friendly waste system.  A hatch, with a short tunnel,
Floyd | another hatch, and then the sea.  Waste goes into through one door and
Floyd | is ejected into the water.  Simple, effective, and self-cleaning.  The
Floyd | waste disposal hatch is closed, and there is no immediately obvious
Floyd | control to change that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the familiar snap of the robot hatch echo in the corridor.
Floyd | You turn and spot Victoria, connected to trolley, trudging along the
Floyd | corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x victoria" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any victoria here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Victoria enters the room, pushing a trolley in front of it, on which
Floyd | lies Jeremy and Jeremy's peg-leg.  It is heading for the coffin, but
Floyd | there is a sudden loud grumbling from under the floor and the robot
Floyd | stops dead.  Before you spot the connection between the trolley's
Floyd | position and the waste-disposal hatch, the trolley has been tipped up
Floyd | by a neat shudder of Victoria's lower limbs and Jeremy has slid down in
Floyd | the compartment in the floor.  The coffin remains empty, and appears
Floyd | not to have noticed that's its snack has been thrown away by the
Floyd | waiter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot motors quietly out of the room westward, leaving the trolley
Floyd | behind, lolling flat on the floor once more.  The waste-disposal hatch
Floyd | slides shut.  Or, well, almost shut.  Jeremy's peg-leg protrudes,
Floyd | obstructing the closing of the cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | You pull at the hatch, but don't have quite enough strength to move it
Floyd | with your hands.  Jeremy's peg-leg slides a bit toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lever hatch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lever".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get peg leg" 		
	

Floyd | You lever open the hatch with the peg-leg, which finally comes free in
Floyd | your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside, your eyes are met by an appalling sight.  Jeremy is crumpled in
Floyd | the bottom of the compartment, whose lower door is not sealed, but
Floyd | rather filled by a thick green sludge, which oozes between his splayed
Floyd | limbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | And as you look down, the sludge looks up.  You leap back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x sludge" 		
	

Floyd | You lean back toward the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a surge of movement from inside the hatch, and then an
Floyd | eruption of cobalt goop as a tentacle surges out.  It feels at the air,
Floyd | back and forth like the foil of a fencer, swiping toward your face.
Floyd | You recoil, stumble, fall back flat upon the trolley.  The suckers,
Floyd | blood-tipped already, follow the sound, soon hovering mere inches from
Floyd | your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sludge, hello" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Heh." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hit tentacle with peg leg" 		
	

Floyd | You swipe at the tentacle feebly with the peg-leg, but that serves only
Floyd | to inch it closer to your skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the corner of your eye you see water bubbling in through the
Floyd | hatch, the tunnel beneath which is now held open on both ends by the
Floyd | enormous arm of the squid.  This arm sweeps the room, an inch from your
Floyd | nose, unable to find you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "sit on oblong" 		
	

Floyd | You are flat out on the trolley and not moving an inch higher.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "roll" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "roll".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You try to jerk the trolley to move, but to do so without moving nearer
Floyd | the squid.  The net effect - fear and no motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tentacle swoops back a little, like a hawk soaring to survey.  It
Floyd | seems to have lost you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "move trolley away" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "away".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The light on the black oblong winks.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a flash the tentacle has descended, enfolding and embracing the bomb
Floyd | and dragging it down through the hatch with it.  You breath a sigh of
Floyd | relief as it slides out of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | But the waste hatch is still open, still broken, and as the tentacle
Floyd | leaves the only obstacle between the room and the sea has left too.  A
Floyd | fountain jets up into the room, catching the trolley as it splashes
Floyd | down.  You start to roll, out of the door westwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curving Corridor
Floyd |    You are flat out on the trolley, which is building speed as the
Floyd | crashing water from the computer room powers behind.  You clutch
Floyd | Jeremy's peg-leg for comfort, as though it'll steer you, though you're
Floyd | clearly in the lap of luck now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "may i?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push brand" 		
	

Floyd | You press the small black button.
Floyd |
Floyd | "!ERROR - EXPLOSIVE OUT OF RANGE!" screams a siren from just above your
Floyd | wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the computer room comes a roar, and you see the trunk of the
Floyd | tentacle erupt once more, heading toward the only moving object it can
Floyd | find - you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trolley fires further.
Floyd |
Floyd | By Airlock
Floyd |    The trolley is cannoning westward.  The sealed airlock door
Floyd | approaches like the last view of a crash-test dummy.  You can just spot
Floyd | the opening catch, way out of reach, waiting to be pushed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The squid is hot on your tail, a huntsman with the waves his hounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "noooooo" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Boo." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x squid" 		
	

Floyd | It's enormous, and apparently, very angry.  It thinks its next meal is
Floyd | escaping.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trolley smashes headfirst into the airlock door, and the punch of
Floyd | the torrent behind throws the back end upward into the air.  You grip
Floyd | the sides tightly as your pallet swings vertical like a funfair ride.
Floyd | The peg-leg jabs out an awkward angle, smacking heavily somewhere near
Floyd | the top of the door; you feel the reverb along its length.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the trolley splash-lands down once more, you see in confusion the
Floyd | airlock door sliding open.  You have little time to ponder this though,
Floyd | as the swirling water crashes against you in a buffet and you are
Floyd | thrust forward, the squid only inches behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Long Tunnel
Floyd |    This is a tunnel joining the modules of the lab.  It is long,
Floyd | unmarked, a solid steel umbilical with dim lighting and no windows.
Floyd | And the floor slopes downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | You accelerate.  Sirens wind into life all about the corridor, and far
Floyd | ahead a flood door is beginning to lower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm.  Someone's left a computer hotwired into a wall panel, just lying
Floyd | around in the corridor.  That's no way to access, at a guess, the
Floyd | robot's systems stored in the Mortuary block.
Floyd |
Floyd | You just notice these things, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer feeds a couple of wires twisted round a couple more dug
Floyd | out of a wall panel.  The only thing worth hacking in this area is the
Floyd | robot's computer, so it must be that.  Looks like Taylor's machine,
Floyd | too, judging by the colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you the tentacle is still coming.  It's almost upon you.  The
Floyd | flood door is now half-way to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a final surge, you crash toward the flood door, and sweep through
Floyd | just before it rams home.  There is a colossal thud from behind as the
Floyd | squid hammers into it.  But it holds.  The trolley rockets calmly into
Floyd | a wall, and you are thrown painfully, rolling further down the corridor
Floyd | where it bends to the north, head spinning with legs.  It is a while
Floyd | before you take in your surroundings once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | Intersection
Floyd |    You're in the main module, and that means you know your way around
Floyd | with your eyes shut.  With your eyes open you can also comment on the
Floyd | decor; and note that it improves substantially to the east where the
Floyd | General has his office, to the west it probably disimproves (Kurner's
Floyd | hole is over there) and north leads toward the centre of the dome which
Floyd | means one thing - toward the room with your machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back south is a long corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x decor" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "decor".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wallpaper" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wallpaper".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "i want to look at kurner's hole" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Kurner's Room
Floyd |    The corridor continues around the curve of the base to the
Floyd | northwest, to the rooms of the various scientists.  This one is of
Floyd | interest though, perhaps - it is the door to Kurner's room - chosen by
Floyd | lottery, it is the nearest to all the machinery and so the loudest to
Floyd | be in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door itself is quite a sight if you like hybridised tech - Kurner
Floyd | being the paranoiac he is has fitted it with a Russian retinal scanner,
Floyd | a thumb-reader and a voice tag detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x scanner" 		
	

Floyd | Russian make, banned in most countries due to the degenerative effect
Floyd | of the scanning ray on the eyeball.  It looks like a pair of binoculars
Floyd | built into the doorframe.  Apparently, you look inside and it reads
Floyd | your eyeprint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look in scanner" 		
	

Floyd | The door pings happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x reader" 		
	

Floyd | A flat black postage stamp of plastic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put thumb on reader" 		
	

Floyd | The door chimes happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd | Just a microphone to read in a code-word.  Known to be temperamental
Floyd | most people don't trust these to anything you actually want to be able
Floyd | to get into.  Kurner himself always has problems because he insists on
Floyd | whispering his password.  Eventually he'll just yell "SCARECROW" and
Floyd | pretend it was a curse at the door's failures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "yell SCARECROW" 		
	

Floyd | The door fleeps happily.  It swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The corridor continues northwest and Kurner's room is directly north.
Floyd | The intersection lies east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Ironic, really, that if he'd just had a keyhole you'd never have broken
Floyd | in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dr. Kurner's Office
Floyd |    - is also his room, and it's a tip.  A bed in one corner looks
Floyd | utterly pristine, under forty or fifty large books.  The desk, facing
Floyd | onto a ubiquitous porthole, has a computer screen and keyboard set into
Floyd | it but is otherwise empty.  The floor is a seaweed-sludge of screwed-up
Floyd | paper and dirty clothing.  A door leads out south, and there's a
Floyd | bathroom annex to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the floor one fragment of paper catches your eye.  It reads: "If
Floyd | you are reading this, then, by Jove, it's all up with you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | There are about a hundred scraps of paper littered around.  You pick
Floyd | one at random to read:
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Read this!  Ha!  Then you who knows my hatred for you, you don't
Floyd | stand a chance!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read fragment" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fragment".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "If you are reading this, you are quite simply doomed!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "When this note enters your possession, your doom approaches!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "If you are reading this, you are quite simply doomed!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "Read this!  Ha!  Then you don't stand a chance!?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "My wroth will be as nothing to your finding this note, for then you
Floyd | who knows my hatred for you, you're basically dead!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "If you are reading this, you who knows my hatred for you, you don't
Floyd | stand a chance!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "If you are reading this, little man, death is your only alibi!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "My wroth will be as nothing to your finding this note, for then
Floyd | your doom approaches!!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wow." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | It's covered in forty-odd books (and a spaceman pattern).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dr. Kurner's Office
Floyd |    - is also his room, and it's a tip.  A bed in one corner looks
Floyd | utterly pristine, under forty or fifty large books.  The desk, facing
Floyd | onto a ubiquitous porthole, has a computer screen and keyboard set into
Floyd | it but is otherwise empty.  The floor is a seaweed-sludge of screwed-up
Floyd | paper and dirty clothing.  A door leads out south, and there's a
Floyd | bathroom annex to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | The morass of paper continues that way.  Perhaps in the darkness it is
Floyd | growing more slowly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x beds" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "beds".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search paper" 		
	

Floyd |    "When finally your eyes skim the letters I have wrote, your doom
Floyd | approaches!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | "Type password:"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | When typing or writing, you need to surround the target word in quotes;
Floyd | ie, type "scarecrow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "scarecrow"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Incorrect password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | 80% are "Physics for Beginners", 18% are "Biochemistry for Beginners"
Floyd | and 1 book is a biography of Judy Garland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "tinman"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Incorrect password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "lion"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Incorrect password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x biography" 		
	

Floyd | It's a biography of Judy Garland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "dorothy"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Incorrect password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "toto"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Incorrect password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read biography" 		
	

Floyd | No, don't.  You really don't want to know what Kurner's hidden behind
Floyd | that appalling dust-jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Actually, I was hoping to find something in there :(" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search biography" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | The desk is cleared but for the computer, the screen and keyboard built
Floyd | into the surface.  There is also a drawer, with a small metal lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open lock" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smash lock" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to tell me how to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit lock with arm" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any arm here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Your left palm has been branded with a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Your left palm has been branded with a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | Standard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type oz" 		
	

Floyd | When typing or writing, you need to surround the target word in quotes;
Floyd | ie, type "oz".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "oz"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Incorrect password."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search bed" 		
	

Floyd | You hunt around, hoping to find a drawer key.  But it's likely to be
Floyd | small, and, well, you don't find it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search carpet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "carpet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You hunt some more - no success.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn. We left it in the computer." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search under desk" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search under bed" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dr. Kurner's Office
Floyd |    - is also his room, and it's a tip.  A bed in one corner looks
Floyd | utterly pristine, under forty or fifty large books.  The desk, facing
Floyd | onto a ubiquitous porthole, has a computer screen and keyboard set into
Floyd | it but is otherwise empty.  The floor is a seaweed-sludge of screwed-up
Floyd | paper and dirty clothing.  A door leads out south, and there's a
Floyd | bathroom annex to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x porthole" 		
	

Floyd | Through the portholes swim a variety of underwater fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x clothing" 		
	

Floyd | It's all about your (current) size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search clothing" 		
	

Floyd | A glint catches your eye, but it turns out to be the silver button on a
Floyd | particularly hideous shiny-purple shirt.  You toss it aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get clothing" 		
	

Floyd | The phrase "fate worse than death" springs to mind, and plain death
Floyd | would do just fine right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | (Opening the bathroom door)
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    Standard cubby-hole bathroom really.  A sink, toilet, and a greasy
Floyd | mirror reflecting the steam-stained beige walls in all their smudged
Floyd | glory.  The door - should you tire of such an atmospheric locale - is
Floyd | back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Kurner's harassed and ugly mush looks back at you.  You can't help
Floyd | noticing he looks a little pale - but then everyone here does, it's
Floyd | lack of sunlight.  Once again you curse your machine for not having put
Floyd | you sea-side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open mirror" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | The pedestal sink has one tap, and a dial above running 1-9.  Over the
Floyd | 1 is painted a icicle, over the 9 a flame, and it's currently resting
Floyd | at 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on sink" 		
	

Floyd | Water runs into the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 1" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | You run your hand under the water -- it's freezing cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off water" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to turn the water off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 9" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "No!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wash hands" 		
	

Floyd | A quick wash and dry.  There.  You feel better.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steam starts to rise from the faucet, blurring your image in the
Floyd | mirror.  With your finger, you could write something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

Floyd | A pool of condensation has formed on the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Kurner's harassed and ugly mush looks back at you.  You can't help
Floyd | noticing he looks a little pale - but then everyone here does, it's
Floyd | lack of sunlight.  Once again you curse your machine for not having put
Floyd | you sea-side.  A pool of condensation has formed on the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What shall we write?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x condensation" 		
	

Floyd | A pool of condensation has formed on the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "write "REDRUM"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the mirror)
Floyd | You write "REDRUM".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "this usually works" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read mirror" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to read the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Kurner's harassed and ugly mush looks back at you.  You can't help
Floyd | noticing he looks a little pale - but then everyone here does, it's
Floyd | lack of sunlight.  Once again you curse your machine for not having put
Floyd | you sea-side.  You can make out "REDRUM" scribbled in big chunky
Floyd | fat-child finger-writing in the condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "erase mirror" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "erase".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "write SCARECROW" 		
	

Floyd | When typing or writing, you need to surround the target word in quotes;
Floyd | ie, write "scarecrow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "write "SCARECROW"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the mirror)
Floyd | You write "SCARECROW" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Kurner's harassed and ugly mush looks back at you.  You can't help
Floyd | noticing he looks a little pale - but then everyone here does, it's
Floyd | lack of sunlight.  Once again you curse your machine for not having put
Floyd | you sea-side.  You can make out "SCARECROW" scribbled in big chunky
Floyd | fat-child finger-writing in the condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn off sink" 		
	

Floyd | You turn off the tap.  The dial swings round to 4 automatically.  The
Floyd | tap loses its shine of condensation as it cools.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tap" 		
	

Floyd | The pedestal sink has one tap, and a dial above running 1-9.  Over the
Floyd | 1 is painted a icicle, over the 9 a flame, and it's currently resting
Floyd | at 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | You can learn about those things yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search toilet" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    Standard cubby-hole bathroom really.  A sink, toilet, and a greasy
Floyd | mirror reflecting the steam-stained beige walls in all their smudged
Floyd | glory.  The door - should you tire of such an atmospheric locale - is
Floyd | back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | The beige walls compliment the room nicely.  No, really...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk asks, "okay. explore more?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    Standard cubby-hole bathroom really.  A sink, toilet, and a greasy
Floyd | mirror reflecting the steam-stained beige walls in all their smudged
Floyd | glory.  The door - should you tire of such an atmospheric locale - is
Floyd | back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Dr. Kurner's Office
Floyd |    - is also his room, and it's a tip.  A bed in one corner looks
Floyd | utterly pristine, under forty or fifty large books.  The desk, facing
Floyd | onto a ubiquitous porthole, has a computer screen and keyboard set into
Floyd | it but is otherwise empty.  The floor is a seaweed-sludge of screwed-up
Floyd | paper and dirty clothing.  A door leads out south, and there's a
Floyd | bathroom annex to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | It lies beneath you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Kurner's Room
Floyd |    The corridor continues around the curve of the base to the
Floyd | northwest, to the rooms of the various scientists.  This one is of
Floyd | interest though, perhaps - it is the door to Kurner's room - chosen by
Floyd | lottery, it is the nearest to all the machinery and so the loudest to
Floyd | be in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door itself is quite a sight if you like hybridised tech - Kurner
Floyd | being the paranoiac he is has fitted it with a Russian retinal scanner,
Floyd | a thumb-reader and a voice tag detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Intersection
Floyd |    You're in the main module, and that means you know your way around
Floyd | with your eyes shut.  With your eyes open you can also comment on the
Floyd | decor; and note that it improves substantially to the east where the
Floyd | General has his office, to the west it probably disimproves (Kurner's
Floyd | hole is over there) and north leads toward the centre of the dome which
Floyd | means one thing - toward the room with your machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back south is a long corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "north? lets see whats blocking our access to the machine" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along a fairly long stretch of corridor, until it opens out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bottom of Spiral
Floyd |    The designers of this place clearly had something to prove to the
Floyd | gods of pressure - this room, unlike the cramped corridors and tight
Floyd | bunkrooms, is a wide cathedral-like dome, held up by one fat pillar in
Floyd | the centre of the floor. A smooth ramp snakes around it on a gentle
Floyd | incline up to the higher levels - no stairs here, the robots not being
Floyd | that adept - and on a normal day the floor around would be crowded with
Floyd | scientists, like worshippers at a standing stone.  However today - for
Floyd | some reason, it seems - is not a normal day.  Where is everyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridors leave the space in all directions - Kurner's room is down the
Floyd | passage further south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You climb the great spiral of the ramp, round and round until you're
Floyd | sure the ground is screwing in and you're not going anywhere...
Floyd |
Floyd | Floor One
Floyd |    You know you're in favour when your personal lab is put on the first
Floyd | level of the building.  It's behind that door to the south, the one
Floyd | only you have the key to.  Except, of course, you haven't got it,
Floyd | because you're inside the room. Or you might be.  Anyway, the door
Floyd | seems to still be open, which is handy.
Floyd |
Floyd | A loose panel hangs from the doorframe - it seems it's incurred some
Floyd | damage since you were last here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ramp which leads back down to the main room is north.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a screwdriver lying on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lab coat is crumpled in the corner.  You're shivering, and quickly
Floyd | put it on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is about two inches by four, and hangs from one screw
Floyd | revealing the wiring inside.  Which, now you look, is certainly not how
Floyd | is should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | You pick it up, noting the yellow plastic handle seems to be slightly
Floyd | charred at one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You enter your lab.
Floyd |
Floyd | Machine Room
Floyd |    The room is much as you left it; a porthole above a bank of heavy
Floyd | machinery. The glass cylinder stands in one corner, aloof and empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't help noticing with something verging on a nervous tick above
Floyd | one eye that a terminal case has had its lock smashed open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | The terminal lock has been broken, shattered off, with a few dents in
Floyd | the metal left behind.  These dents are about a half-centimeter long,
Floyd | and thin, like the blade of a screwdriver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open terminal case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door, which hangs limp like a useless limb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x terminal" 		
	

Floyd | The terminal lock has been broken, shattered off, with a few dents in
Floyd | the metal left behind.  These dents are about a half-centimeter long,
Floyd | and thin, like the blade of a screwdriver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cylinder" 		
	

Floyd | The cylinder is all rigged up and ready from the experiment, the door
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "enter cylinder" 		
	

Floyd | You step inside the cylinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the glass cylinder
Floyd |    Cables feed away from the base of the cylinder.  Inside, there's the
Floyd | grille for your feet, and the Emergency Door Release Switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | The Emergency Release Switch - provided in the terrible off-chance that
Floyd | the door release cover might fail, or be sabotaged, or any such.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x grille" 		
	

Floyd | The grille has no functional purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You tug at the switch but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the cylinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Machine Room
Floyd |    The room is much as you left it; a porthole above a bank of heavy
Floyd | machinery. The glass cylinder stands in one corner, aloof and empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | One terminal case is violently unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use terminal" 		
	

Floyd | Please be more specific on how you want to use the terminal case.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search terminal" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the case is all the familiar circuitry and wiring - and then one
Floyd | addition to the family.  A black plastic box sits on the base of the
Floyd | terminal, with a multi-strand wire coming out of the side, its
Floyd | connections soldered onto the circuit boards.  You recognise the
Floyd | manufacture.  It's exactly like the modules Dr.  Kurner was building
Floyd | for you, it's his characteristic habit of hiding all his work inside
Floyd | moulded boxes so no-one can see it and criticise.
Floyd |
Floyd | But what's it doing here?  You last checked over the machine last
Floyd | night, it wasn't here then.  In the morning - well, Kurner was already
Floyd | here, wasn't he?  So whatever happened to your machine - whatever
Floyd | you're doing in this non-sunshine state - it's his doing.  And you're
Floyd | not going to be able to get back to your own body with this machine
Floyd | unless you find out what he's done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The box gives no clues, it's a smooth firm black.  They'll be a catch
Floyd | on it, somewhere, that's how Kurner designs these things, but quite
Floyd | where - well.  You could hunt for several hours or you could go and
Floyd | find a design plan and work it out.  That'd tell you what it was for,
Floyd | too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get box" 		
	

Floyd | The box is firmly soldered into the machine.  You'd need proper tools
Floyd | if you were going to remove it.  Probably easier, then, to get it open
Floyd | and rewire it inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "yay! we got a quest" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lab coat" 		
	

Floyd | It's pretty standard, though you note one cuff is heavily blackened and
Floyd | burnt, and there's a long slash along the back as though it had once
Floyd | been removed by a pathologist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search coat" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a lab coat (being worn) and a screwdriver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your left palm has been branded with a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | It's pretty standard, though you note one cuff is heavily blackened and
Floyd | burnt, and there's a long slash along the back as though it had once
Floyd | been removed by a pathologist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Machine Room
Floyd |    The room is much as you left it; a porthole above a bank of heavy
Floyd | machinery. The glass cylinder stands in one corner, aloof and empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | One terminal case is violently unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cylinder" 		
	

Floyd | The cylinder is all rigged up and ready from the experiment, the door
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | The terminal lock has been broken, shattered off, with a few dents in
Floyd | the metal left behind.  These dents are about a half-centimeter long,
Floyd | and thin, like the blade of a screwdriver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | The terminal case is already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in case" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the case is Dr. Kurner's black box of goodies, wired into your
Floyd | machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "lets explore" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Floor One
Floyd |    You know you're in favour when your personal lab is put on the first
Floyd | level of the building.  It's behind that door to the south, the one
Floyd | only you have the key to.  Except, of course, you haven't got it,
Floyd | because you're inside the room. Or you might be.  Anyway, the door
Floyd | seems to still be open, which is handy.
Floyd |
Floyd | A loose panel hangs from the doorframe - it seems it's incurred some
Floyd | damage since you were last here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ramp which leads back down to the main room is north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The panel is about two inches by four, and hangs from one screw
Floyd | revealing the wiring inside.  Which, now you look, is certainly not how
Floyd | is should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fix wiring" 		
	

Floyd | You're not skilled enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "connect wires" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the bared wire end.  It's cold, but there's no power in it.
Floyd | Perhaps the fuse has gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can enter your lab to the south, or head back down the ramp by
Floyd | going north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unscrew panel with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way down the ramp...
Floyd |
Floyd | Bottom of Spiral
Floyd |    The designers of this place clearly had something to prove to the
Floyd | gods of pressure - this room, unlike the cramped corridors and tight
Floyd | bunkrooms, is a wide cathedral-like dome, held up by one fat pillar in
Floyd | the centre of the floor. A smooth ramp snakes around it on a gentle
Floyd | incline up to the higher levels - no stairs here, the robots not being
Floyd | that adept - and on a normal day the floor around would be crowded with
Floyd | scientists, like worshippers at a standing stone.  However today - for
Floyd | some reason, it seems - is not a normal day.  Where is everyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridors leave the space in all directions - Kurner's room is down the
Floyd | passage further south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing of great interest there.  Besides, you don't really
Floyd | want to bump into anyone, you look terrible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing of great interest there.  Besides, you don't really
Floyd | want to bump into anyone, you look terrible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing of great interest there.  Besides, you don't really
Floyd | want to bump into anyone, you look terrible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "what one man can do another man can do. or the same man can do as another man. anyway lets hit the desk lock with a screwdriver" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Go for it." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk back down the corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Intersection
Floyd |    You're in the main module, and that means you know your way around
Floyd | with your eyes shut.  With your eyes open you can also comment on the
Floyd | decor; and note that it improves substantially to the east where the
Floyd | General has his office, to the west it probably disimproves (Kurner's
Floyd | hole is over there) and north leads toward the centre of the dome which
Floyd | means one thing - toward the room with your machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back south is a long corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "after exploring a bit more" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the General's Office
Floyd |    A familiar waiting room - when you first joined AtlantisLab you'd be
Floyd | here every month as you worked your way up the security clearances.
Floyd | Ironic, in a way, that you were only two chevrons from finding out what
Floyd | all that electro-plasma and virus engineering was for when you'd mooted
Floyd | your Project and been booted into a whole new department.  Just goes to
Floyd | show, it seems, that even the most dedicated people need a holiday, and
Floyd | the General himself was no doubt very much looking forward to stepping
Floyd | inside your machine and spending a fortnight on a beach in someone
Floyd | else's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course he, like all the others, and yourself, was expecting it to
Floyd | work.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the General's Office
Floyd |    The door to the General's office itself is to the east.  This room
Floyd | isn't really a room, it's more just an expansion of the corridor
Floyd | westwards, with the walls hung with deep curtains and a couple of
Floyd | leather sofas stuck in the middle of the floorspace.  In one corner
Floyd | there used to stand a potted plant, but as budget cuts meant saving on
Floyd | electricity it quickly died in the glow of forty-watt bulbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In place of the plant is a Stat machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x curtains" 		
	

Floyd | They're deep blue, like the sea, and hung to cover the otherwise
Floyd | utilitarian walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "machine" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | A panel for your hand, and then once read it'll tell you on a
Floyd | need-to-know basis all you need to know.  By one side is a notice
Floyd | listing all the current clearances: "1 - General Huffing.  2 - Dr.
Floyd | Kurner, Prof. Taylor".  3 is your old group, and contains most of the
Floyd | established members of the team.  Zak still loiters in a class by
Floyd | himself, no. 12, mainly due to his mother being Ukrainian and the
Floyd | General being somewhat old-school.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "game++;" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put hand on panel" 		
	

Floyd | Clearance 2: CONFIRMED
Floyd |    *Plasma virus-injection complete
Floyd |    *Virus tests on rodent subjects complete
Floyd |    *Results show 250% growth - see Dr. Taylor for details.
Floyd | WARNING - CONTAINER LOSS REPORTED

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hand in panel" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Container loss!  Well, that would explain why Taylor had that "car keys
Floyd | down the gutter" expression all last week.
Floyd |
Floyd | The screen falls dark as you remove your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Clearance 2: CONFIRMED
Floyd |    *Plasma virus-injection complete
Floyd |    *Virus tests on rodent subjects complete
Floyd |    *Results show 250% growth - see Dr. Taylor for details.
Floyd | WARNING - CONTAINER LOSS REPORTED
Floyd |
Floyd | Container loss!  Well, that would explain why Taylor had that "car keys
Floyd | down the gutter" expression all last week.
Floyd |
Floyd | The screen falls dark as you remove your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sofa" 		
	

Floyd | They run lengthwise along the hall, two seats, back to back, like an
Floyd | airport lounge.  They're black, slightly sweaty leather.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search sofa" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing.  (You were half expecting to find an old Java book...)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "..." 	
			cyberskunk says, "going east" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The General's door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked, very heavily, with many a large key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open door with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look behind curtains" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the curtains is propped what you assume are a few cleaning tools
Floyd | - a floor waxer and a metal rod with a plate on the end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		
	

Floyd | It's called a "Cosmetic" apparently, in another one of those horribly
Floyd | garbled nicknames that are currently all the range.  (Anyone for a
Floyd | Coocla?  Or a game of Bammon?)  It has a switch on one side, a
Floyd | four-foot handle pole and a rounded plate at the base.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | The switch is off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rod" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x waxer" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be broken - in fact, it looks as though something exploded
Floyd | underneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take waxer" 		
	

Floyd | It's far to heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push waxer" 		
	

Floyd | It's far to heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wax floor" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wax".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "look under waxer" 		
	

Floyd | It's far to heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plate" 		
	

Floyd | The plate is attached to the rod and is about 8 centimeters round in
Floyd | circumference.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x plate" 		
	

Floyd | The plate is attached to the rod and is about 8 centimeters round in
Floyd | circumference.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "flip switch" 		
	

Floyd | Bleep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "flip switch" 		
	

Floyd | It's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn switch off" 		
	

Floyd | Bleep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "metal detector" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "may i?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn switch on" 		
	

Floyd | Bleep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Intersection
Floyd |    You're in the main module, and that means you know your way around
Floyd | with your eyes shut.  With your eyes open you can also comment on the
Floyd | decor; and note that it improves substantially to the east where the
Floyd | General has his office, to the west it probably disimproves (Kurner's
Floyd | hole is over there) and north leads toward the centre of the dome which
Floyd | means one thing - toward the room with your machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back south is a long corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Kurner's Room
Floyd |    The corridor continues around the curve of the base to the
Floyd | northwest, to the rooms of the various scientists.  This one is of
Floyd | interest though, perhaps - it is the door to Kurner's room - chosen by
Floyd | lottery, it is the nearest to all the machinery and so the loudest to
Floyd | be in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door itself is quite a sight if you like hybridised tech - Kurner
Floyd | being the paranoiac he is has fitted it with a Russian retinal scanner,
Floyd | a thumb-reader and a voice tag detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dr. Kurner's Office
Floyd |    - is also his room, and it's a tip.  A bed in one corner looks
Floyd | utterly pristine, under forty or fifty large books.  The desk, facing
Floyd | onto a ubiquitous porthole, has a computer screen and keyboard set into
Floyd | it but is otherwise empty.  The floor is a seaweed-sludge of screwed-up
Floyd | paper and dirty clothing.  A door leads out south, and there's a
Floyd | bathroom annex to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search floor with rod" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use rod" 		
	

Floyd | Please be more specific on how you want to use the metal rod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "use rod on papers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "hold rod" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can hug.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "rods need hugs too" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		
	

Floyd | It's called a "Cosmetic" apparently, in another one of those horribly
Floyd | garbled nicknames that are currently all the range.  (Anyone for a
Floyd | Coocla?  Or a game of Bammon?)  It has a switch on one side, a
Floyd | four-foot handle pole and a rounded plate at the base.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "put plate over papers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything over the papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wave plate over papers" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search papers" 		
	

Floyd | You continue your needle-in-a-haystack search in the obvious and
Floyd | fruitless fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "detect" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "comb papers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "comb".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk gives up! 	
			eu says, "WAVE seemed to work." 	
			eu says, "Except that papers aren't metal." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wave plate over clothing" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wave plate over bed" 		
	

Floyd | Bleep!
Floyd |
Floyd | Hunting more thoroughly leads you to locate a small key under the dust
Floyd | jacket of a hideous looking volume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "eu++;" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the key!
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unlock drawer" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock that with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unlock drawer with key" 		
	

Floyd | Unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "You mean cyberskunk++." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i didnt notice wave worked" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the drawer you see a pill-bottle and a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The notepad is scribbled on - but you can't make out the handwriting,
Floyd | it just looks like a scrawl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "search notepad" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get notepad" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pill" 		
	

Floyd | There a bunch of tiny pink tablets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x pill-bottle" 		
	

Floyd | It's labelled in gibberish: "TAXI MALLO BALUO:"  and so forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The notepad is scribbled on - but you can't make out the handwriting,
Floyd | it just looks like a scrawl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Take pills?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x scrawl" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "scrawl".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "take pill" 		
	

Floyd | (opening the pill-bottle first)
Floyd | Of course!  An overdoes on strange medicines!  That'd take you out
Floyd | faster than it did your aunt!  (Who was rushed to hospital, revived,
Floyd | but then died of food-poisoning from a bunch of grapes).
Floyd |
Floyd | You swallow a fistful, noting they are cherry flavoured.  Then you
Floyd | wait.
Floyd |
Floyd | One.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zmigra.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chank.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zis qua!  Lil betite monkrane follo!  Ze chafi lighan mucho blanchos, y
Floyd | ca merhaba ftang flivaro-toaster.  Milcha!  San omb-bomba ze anse le
Floyd | tabbycat-rrr.
Floyd |
Floyd | >ANSE TABBYCAT-RRR
Floyd |
Floyd | La ranja se: "ProtoFrench lessons.  Dosage: one tablet last five
Floyd | minutes.  Try to avoid taking more than twenty a day.  Do not take with
Floyd | alcohol or whilst in control of aircraft or heavy equipment.  Do not
Floyd | feed to children.  Do not use as fertiliser, or vitamin supplement.  Do
Floyd | not sue the manufacturer for misunderstandings."
Floyd |
Floyd | The shock of comprehension lasts well after the severe nausea and
Floyd | stomach cramp has passed, and you come around, feeling well.  The drug
Floyd | - a ProtoFrench class, presumably imported from Europe itself - has
Floyd | slackened its grip on the language centres of your brain leaving you
Floyd | with just a mild dyslexia when you look around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read notepad" 		
	

Floyd | "He is there.  He was there.  He will be there.  He has been there.  He
Floyd | might well be there.  He shall be there.  The password is dog.  The
Floyd | password was dog. The password will be dog.  The password has been..."
Floyd |
Floyd | And so on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    Standard cubby-hole bathroom really.  A sink, toilet, and a greasy
Floyd | mirror reflecting the steam-stained beige walls in all their smudged
Floyd | glory.  The door - should you tire of such an atmospheric locale - is
Floyd | back east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn on sink" 		
	

Floyd | Water runs into the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a slight shadow pass across your eyes as your brain is
Floyd | repaired to Native Tongue once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 9" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 9" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It's already set to 9!
Floyd |
Floyd | Steam starts to rise from the faucet, blurring your image in the
Floyd | mirror.  Your previous message "SCARECROW" is now visible on the
Floyd | mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "write "dog"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the mirror)
Floyd | You write "dog" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "take pills" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow a pill, and wait a second until the pain in your brain
Floyd | indicates effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "write dog" 		
	

Floyd | When typing or writing, you need to surround the target word in quotes;
Floyd | ie, write "dog".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "write "dog"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the mirror)
Floyd | You close your eyes and write as automatically as you can.  There:
Floyd | "dog"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Kurner's harassed and ugly mush looks back at you.  You can't help
Floyd | noticing he looks a little pale - but then everyone here does, it's
Floyd | lack of sunlight.  Once again you curse your machine for not having put
Floyd | you sea-side.  You can make out "dog" scribbled in big chunky fat-child
Floyd | finger-writing in the condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brain-pain subsides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Kurner's harassed and ugly mush looks back at you.  You can't help
Floyd | noticing he looks a little pale - but then everyone here does, it's
Floyd | lack of sunlight.  Once again you curse your machine for not having put
Floyd | you sea-side.  You can make out "CHYNE" scribbled in big chunky
Floyd | fat-child finger-writing in the condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Before you turn to leave you shut off the tap.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dr. Kurner's Office
Floyd |    - is also his room, and it's a tip.  A bed in one corner looks
Floyd | utterly pristine, under forty or fifty large books.  The desk, facing
Floyd | onto a ubiquitous porthole, has a computer screen and keyboard set into
Floyd | it but is otherwise empty.  The floor is a seaweed-sludge of screwed-up
Floyd | paper and dirty clothing.  A door leads out south, and there's a
Floyd | bathroom annex to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "CHYNE"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Password accepted"
Floyd |
Floyd | The screen changes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | It's changed to white, just plain white.  There should be a selection
Floyd | of program buttons - and a logout - which you'd touch to activate the
Floyd | applications.  (The "mouse" went out of fashion as soon as people were
Floyd | willing to have fine enough electrodes implanted in their index
Floyd | fingers).  But there's nothing visible here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "more pills will fix this" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch screen" 		
	

Floyd | You jab the screen randomly and eventually hit the logout button at the
Floyd | bottom left of the screen, which you spot by the way it blinks blue
Floyd | before returning the screen to
Floyd |
Floyd | "Enter password:"
Floyd |
Floyd | It must have been white-on-white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Aww." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type "chyne"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Password accepted"
Floyd |
Floyd | The screen changes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch screen" 		
	

Floyd | You jab the screen again and eventually hit the logout button at the
Floyd | bottom left of the screen, returning the screen to
Floyd |
Floyd | "Enter password:"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "type "chyne"" 		
	

Floyd | (on the keyboard)
Floyd | "Password accepted"
Floyd |
Floyd | The screen changes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "take pills" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow a pill, and wait a second until the pain in your brain
Floyd | indicates effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | There are buttons there, but they must be white on white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x monitor" 		
	

Floyd | There are buttons there, but they must be white on white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "adjust tint" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "adjust".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "touch upper left" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "upper".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "This was my favorite aha momemnt." 	
			eu says, "Er, moment." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch top left" 		
	

Floyd | The screen changes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brain-pain subsides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | On the screen is a collection of Dr.  Kurner's documents - mostly
Floyd | uninteresting; work reports, one is apparently the first draft of a
Floyd | novel called "Vengeance is my Sister".  There is one open already - and
Floyd | it catches your eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is the design for a black-box module with a multistrand wire feed
Floyd | that looks not a whole lot unlike the one plugged into your beloved
Floyd | upstairs.  You skim over the opening mechanism and make a note of it,
Floyd | before ploughing into the circuits themselves.
Floyd |
Floyd | Quickly the patterns form.  The search processes have been altered - no
Floyd | longer the first-mind-in-set-location pattern you'd programmed, but
Floyd | rather a nearest-to-base scan.  And the criteria - you'd demanded a
Floyd | certain age, fitness, and suntan level for your subject.  Kurner's
Floyd | level is set for ... good grief...
Floyd |
Floyd | That explains it then.  That box must have been in place this morning,
Floyd | when you stepped into the machine.  It's set up to find the nearest
Floyd | dead body it can and transfer.  Thinking back - didn't Kurner collapse
Floyd | when the machine fired?  Maybe he had a heart attack or something, then
Floyd | machine transferred you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only one thing to do then.  Get back to the machine, and reprogram that
Floyd | box to get you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Oh." 	
			cyberskunk says, "ggg++;" 	
			eu says, "You figured it out a different way." 	
			eu says, "Still, nice work." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I assume cs was trying for all the corners?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yeah" 	
			eu says, "> BREATH ON SCREEN also works." 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh thats smart" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "breath on screen" 		
	

Floyd | You breathe on the screen and a pool of condensation forms.  There is
Floyd | one noticeable smudge mark revealed - in the top left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Er, BREATHE" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Nifty." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "back to the machine?" 	
	cyberskunk says, "well south first i guess" 		cyberskunk says, "well south first i guess" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Outside Kurner's Room
Floyd |    The corridor continues around the curve of the base to the
Floyd | northwest, to the rooms of the various scientists.  This one is of
Floyd | interest though, perhaps - it is the door to Kurner's room - chosen by
Floyd | lottery, it is the nearest to all the machinery and so the loudest to
Floyd | be in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door itself is quite a sight if you like hybridised tech - Kurner
Floyd | being the paranoiac he is has fitted it with a Russian retinal scanner,
Floyd | a thumb-reader and a voice tag detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | The condensation on the screen evaporates away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Intersection
Floyd |    You're in the main module, and that means you know your way around
Floyd | with your eyes shut.  With your eyes open you can also comment on the
Floyd | decor; and note that it improves substantially to the east where the
Floyd | General has his office, to the west it probably disimproves (Kurner's
Floyd | hole is over there) and north leads toward the centre of the dome which
Floyd | means one thing - toward the room with your machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back south is a long corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe the janitor saunters in from the east corridor.  "Well, there it
Floyd | is!" he exclaims.  "I've been looking for that."  He removes the
Floyd | Cosmetic from your hand with a frown of reproach.  "I know you
Floyd | scientists are the bigwigs here, but I wish you'd ask first."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Say, Dr. Kurner, are you ill?"  He smiles.  "I guess you're nervous
Floyd | about the Big Day.  I'll let you get on."  With that - and with the
Floyd | metal detector - he whistles his way off westwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | Big Day?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Back toward that colossal cephalopod!  Rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the General's Office
Floyd |    The door to the General's office itself is to the east.  This room
Floyd | isn't really a room, it's more just an expansion of the corridor
Floyd | westwards, with the walls hung with deep curtains and a couple of
Floyd | leather sofas stuck in the middle of the floorspace.  In one corner
Floyd | there used to stand a potted plant, but as budget cuts meant saving on
Floyd | electricity it quickly died in the glow of forty-watt bulbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In place of the plant is a Stat machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The General's door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Intersection
Floyd |    You're in the main module, and that means you know your way around
Floyd | with your eyes shut.  With your eyes open you can also comment on the
Floyd | decor; and note that it improves substantially to the east where the
Floyd | General has his office, to the west it probably disimproves (Kurner's
Floyd | hole is over there) and north leads toward the centre of the dome which
Floyd | means one thing - toward the room with your machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back south is a long corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along a fairly long stretch of corridor, until it opens out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bottom of Spiral
Floyd |    The designers of this place clearly had something to prove to the
Floyd | gods of pressure - this room, unlike the cramped corridors and tight
Floyd | bunkrooms, is a wide cathedral-like dome, held up by one fat pillar in
Floyd | the centre of the floor. A smooth ramp snakes around it on a gentle
Floyd | incline up to the higher levels - no stairs here, the robots not being
Floyd | that adept - and on a normal day the floor around would be crowded with
Floyd | scientists, like worshippers at a standing stone.  However today - for
Floyd | some reason, it seems - is not a normal day.  Where is everyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridors leave the space in all directions - Kurner's room is down the
Floyd | passage further south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You climb the great spiral of the ramp, round and round until you're
Floyd | sure the ground is screwing in and you're not going anywhere...
Floyd |
Floyd | Floor One
Floyd |    You know you're in favour when your personal lab is put on the first
Floyd | level of the building.  It's behind that door to the south, the one
Floyd | only you have the key to.  Except, of course, you haven't got it,
Floyd | because you're inside the room. Or you might be.  Anyway, the door
Floyd | seems to still be open, which is handy.
Floyd |
Floyd | A loose panel hangs from the doorframe - it seems it's incurred some
Floyd | damage since you were last here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ramp which leads back down to the main room is north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You enter your lab.
Floyd |
Floyd | Machine Room
Floyd |    The room is much as you left it; a porthole above a bank of heavy
Floyd | machinery. The glass cylinder stands in one corner, aloof and empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | One terminal case is violently unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | You kneel down by the terminal case and begin to feel for the various
Floyd | catches which control the opening mechanism.  There's one - the next -
Floyd | you feel one side start to pivot round, which is a good sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly there is a noise from the door.  You stand up sharply, wheel
Floyd | around.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, hi there, Dr. Kurner!" exclaims Zak cheerily, from the doorway.
Floyd | He has a screwdriver held between his teeth and is working on something
Floyd | in the doorframe.  "Something went wrong with the door; I'm just
Floyd | refusing it.  Be with you in a second."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You freeze as Zak shouts "Morning, Professor!"  And sure enough,
Floyd | through the door enters yourself, looking spritely, excited, well.  You
Floyd | stagger back in shock against the machine, in front of the damaged
Floyd | terminal case.  There is a moment of eye-contact, but the Professor -
Floyd | you - don't seem to react.
Floyd |
Floyd | The others on the project enter the room and start to fiddle with the
Floyd | machinery.  As the Professor pauses to gaze in proud awe at his
Floyd | construction, Zak winks your way and whispers "Good thing I got that
Floyd | door fixed, eh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "All set, Professor?"  Zak takes his arm - your arm is supporting your
Floyd | weight against the terminal due to the weakness entering your body as
Floyd | suddenly it all comes become clear.  "Nearest-search".  Any physicist
Floyd | knows "near" isn't just a three-dimensional concept.
Floyd |
Floyd | "FIVE".  "FOUR".
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey - do you suppose it should be sparking like that?"  Zak pipes up.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is sparking, too, but you're not thinking about that, you're
Floyd | desperately trying to work out what happens next.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And then there's quite a bit of smoke too, isn't there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Dr. Kurner's box wasn't well programmed enough to cope with this - with
Floyd | an empty mind-sack next to a host containing its mind.  Not only that
Floyd | but the machine is still performing it's primary search too, just
Floyd | secondary to Kurner's implanted approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Maybe we should open it up and take a look?"
Floyd |
Floyd | And to cap it all - you've just seen a cable at the top of the machine
Floyd | which is plugged into completely the wrong socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | A school of fish swims past the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Anyone got a screwdriver?"  A few pat their pockets, and shrug.
Floyd |
Floyd | "ZERO."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your eyes flip open, to a flash of your face in glass.  Then the air
Floyd | sears once more.  Bug in my program, you think.  What happens now?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    No other way to put it.  Our myriad eyes see it a hundred different
Floyd | ways; a million little angles on the same rocks below, the same lights
Floyd | distant and near.  It all spins sickly, too much information, too much
Floyd | speed, every bit of changing direction constantly.  We are swimming,
Floyd | around in and about each other.
Floyd |
Floyd | Floating through the blue comes a pike.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pike" 		
	

Floyd | The pike swims out of reach -- and not to our disappointment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | We are multiple, all seeing.  We see ourself and the world at once, it
Floyd | is all placed out.  We are fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "go to school" 		
	

Floyd | We try but we just don't know how.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cuttlesprout swims by.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    The dome is south.  We are in blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cuttlesprout" 		
	

Floyd | The cuttlesprout swims out of reach -- and not to our disappointment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x blue" 		
	

Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squid swims by.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x school" 		
	

Floyd | We are multiple, all seeing.  We see ourself and the world at once, it
Floyd | is all placed out.  We are fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | A finn passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x squid" 		
	

Floyd | We don't see any squid here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "South?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The school trails southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Floating through the blue comes a shrake.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | An angel swims by.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims in various directions before joining
Floyd | us again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | We swim south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shrake passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty canister sticks from the mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x canister" 		
	

Floyd | We cannot read its label, as we have too many eyes moving all at once.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pike passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    The dome is south.  We are in blue.  We are near a window in a large
Floyd | metal dome just to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter canister" 		
	

Floyd | We don't see any canister here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The dome blocks us swimming.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | We see our reflection.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shrake passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a snap one of our school is gone.  Suddenly we can't remember our
Floyd | father's face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims in many directions before joining us
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | An angel passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The school trails northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | A craggy line of boulders breaks the sand below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In a pulse we move south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | To the south is the bulging dome.  All around us is the blue.  We are
Floyd | near a window in a large metal dome just to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is ridiculous.  We can't spend our life as a shoal of fish.  We
Floyd | need to get back, and fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The school trails eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.  We are above
Floyd | a long corridor of metal leading toward the mortuary.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shrake passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school is entered and depleted.  Strangely our name has gone
Floyd | missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are a good few hundred in this school.  It will take forever to
Floyd | be eaten by other fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "eat self" 		
	

Floyd | We are too many.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cannibalize" 		
	

Floyd | We don't understand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | In a pulse we move east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | The dome is south.  We are in blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Floating through the blue comes a finn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | In a pulse we move east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | A finn swims by.
Floyd |
Floyd | A craggy line of boulders breaks the sand below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | We are up and down as well.  We are a school, and wide, and shape
Floyd | changing always.
Floyd |
Floyd | A finn passes us in eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | The school flicks about and swims in several directions before joining
Floyd | us again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | We swim east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | The dome is south.  We are in blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x boulders" 		
	

Floyd | We don't see any boulders here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		cyberskunk says, "ok. letting you steer" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Blue
Floyd |    From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The school trails southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue
Floyd | From way above trickles light.  To the south is the dome.  We are above
Floyd | a long corridor of metal leading toward the mortuary.
Floyd |
Floyd | Floating through the blue comes a calarta.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | We are up and down as well.  We are a school, and wide, and shape
Floyd | changing always.
Floyd |
Floyd | Floating through the blue comes a squid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The dome blocks us swimming.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shrake swims by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dome" 		
	

Floyd | The dome is a huge bulge of copper on the seabed.  We do not understand
Floyd | it, it is just rock, shape of land, movement of speed of water.  A
Floyd | metal corridor snakes out of it eastward toward a smaller dome, with a
Floyd | glass chimney at its top.  It is the mortuary block and near it
Floyd | blackness moves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "corridor" 		
	

Floyd | We don't understand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A finn swims by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | We fin over the dome of mortuary, where the metal turns black with a
Floyd | heaving darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Our motion sets a rustle in the water like the waving of seaweed and
Floyd | some of the shoal tries to leave in a panic.  The darkness below is
Floyd | moving.  It's coming nearer.  It's rushing from the seabed in a motion
Floyd | like the unfolding of the earth.  It is a giant, wrapping hand, that
Floyd | our kaleidoscope eyes see from all sides and form into a huge rounded
Floyd | trunk in our mind.  The whole object encompasses us until a mouth is
Floyd | doing the same.  The rest try to swim away, finning back madly over the
Floyd | corridor toward the dome.  The shadow follows, boiling out of the sand,
Floyd | revealing its shadow full.  Sweeps over the corridor, more of us are
Floyd | lost.  We try to out-shake it.  We fail.  Flitter, flurry, fade, in
Floyd | blackness.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Eyes open.  You feel somewhat dizzy.  You can't remember how to tie a
Floyd | tie, you note, which at least means one got away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Cylinder
Floyd |    The glass door has slid open.  Outside, the room is empty bar for
Floyd | smoking machinery and Dr. Kurner's body, slumped out on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere, an alarm is blaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear an alarm blaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the glass cylinder
Floyd |    Cables feed away from the base of the cylinder.  Inside, there's the
Floyd | grille for your feet, and the Emergency Door Release Switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | He appears dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x grille" 		
	

Floyd | The grille has no functional purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | The Emergency Release Switch - provided in the terrible off-chance that
Floyd | the door release cover might fail, or be sabotaged, or any such.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull switch" 		
	

Floyd | The switch does nothing - the door does not slide shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the cylinder.  From here you can see the screen in the
Floyd | corner of the room, which shows a giant multi-tentacled creature
Floyd | growing from over the mortuary dome, coming closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Machine Room
Floyd |    Your machine is in one corner, forgotten.  Dr. Kurner slumps on the
Floyd | floor, quite dead, almost forgotten too.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alarm is blaring.  A voice over the intercom shrieks "What are we
Floyd | going to do?  General?  WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search body" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the echoes of people rushing throughout the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "panic" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "panic".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x brand" 		
	

Floyd | The brand is a small black button - a tattoo just left of his lifeline.
Floyd | Beneath it is inscribed "Press for detonation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Heh." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "may i?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push brand" 		
	

Floyd | You jab the button on Dr. Kurner's palm and for two seconds everything
Floyd | shakes.  A stream of bubbles, like a jet passing, rips outside the
Floyd | window.  The water there turns deep red, then slowly back to blue, and
Floyd | the room falls still.
Floyd |
Floyd | Moments later Zak dives in.  "Professor!  You're awake!  You'd never
Floyd | believe what happened!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attacked by a giant squid?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah!  Um."  He frowns a bit.  "I guess you saw it on the screen.
Floyd | Hey!  Is Dr. Kurner alright?  What happened to him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He laid down his life," is your reply.  "To save the lab."
Floyd |
Floyd | Zak hears this, and his frown deepens.  "I guess you'd know," he
Floyd | replies uncertainly.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** All's well that ends well ***
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Except for Kurner, that is ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.  Amusing is now also available to you.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, UNDO or AMUSING:  >

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Amusing Things to Try
Floyd |
Floyd | o  In the cylinder, after creating condensation on the glass, have you
Floyd | tried to write
Floyd |        "SOS" (after the smoke) and "REDRUM"
Floyd |
Floyd | o  When in Jenny's drawer, sitting on jenny
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Reading your palm, before and after it's been branded
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Waving your hand at different times (near the squid, in the
Floyd | cylinder, etc...)
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Faking the parser out when trying to touch the live wires by the
Floyd | Airlock
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Jumping in the hole before Rosalind does
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Smelling or Listening in the computer room, with Jeremy or the squid
Floyd | present
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Entering the coffin in the Computer Room
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Examining Julia on the trolley
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Attacking the squid with the peg-leg
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Searching and looking under the sofa
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Running into the Janitor before finding the lab coat
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Examing the seaweed sludge in Kurner's office
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Taking/Washing/Searching Kurner's clothes
Floyd |
Floyd | o  Finding "Till Death..." source code (easter egg)
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, UNDO or AMUSING:  >

		cyberskunk says, "that was a lot of fun and cute" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Do we want to try anything?" 	
			eu applauds. 	
			eu says, "belatedly." 	
			cyberskunk has to run! 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bye, thanks for playing!

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Taco Fiction by Ryan Veeder
As played on ifMUD on November 20, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Taco Fiction, written by Ryan Veeder. Taco Fiction was released as part of the 2011 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took first place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Jacqueline makes sure that the cheeses are nicely arranged and that there will be enough cloth napkins for everyone. 	
			Jacqueline says, "There. I think we're ready for the top of the hour." 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	Tale arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Binder says, "Who's the top of the ... never mind" 	
	djfletch arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	cyberskunk materializes. 		
	genericgeekgirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Tale says, "I never finished this game, though it was intriguing." 	
			Tale says, "I'M surprised it won, though." 	
	Nitku arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says, "I only played a few comp games before I realized that it would be helpful to CF if at least someone each week hadn't played the comp games we'd explore. But from what I heard there was no real clear run-away OMG hell-yeah this is it this is the winner game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That said, this did win! Also, Ryan will hopefully be here in a sec." 	
			maga says (to Tale), "I would have been surprised by any game that won, really" 	
	maga arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd is back! Join us in the Toyshop (right now, on our new day and at our new time) to play Taco Fiction by Ryan Veeder!" 		Jacqueline asks, "Is Ryan here? Do you have a handle I'm not recognizing, Ryan?" 	
	Mao arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Johnny says, "Arguably, it's the same time, but a different timezone." 	
	Mao says, "I heard there'd be pie." 		Jacqueline says, "No, I moved it up a couple of hours." 	
	cyberskunk yawns. 		Jacqueline says, "It was at 2 Eastern, now it's at noon." 	
			Johnny says, "Right, but it's still 2p in the ... ocean or something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "For me it's an hour difference." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hopefully I can make it more often now." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Johnny), "Good try, mate." 	
			Binder asks, "Can we cede this argument and not have it?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "yay" 	
			cyberskunk says, "if the hour is lower shouldnt it be moving it down? or does it still be up because you hit 12" 	
	Tale has disconnected. 		
	Tale has connected. 		
	Tale disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Tale arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says, "His e-mail, now that I reread it, is vague on whether or not he'll be here. It's certainly implied, but... enh, let's start." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load tacofiction" 		
	

Floyd | >Are you sure you want to quit? Welcome to the Cheap Glk
Floyd | Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Taco Fiction
Floyd |                                  by Ryan Veeder
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                              An interactive heist
Floyd |
Floyd |    Start the story - from the beginning    :    (SPACE)
Floyd |                    - from a saved position :       R
Floyd |    Quit                                    :       Q

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You shouldn't be sitting in the driver's seat. You should be getting
Floyd | out on the passenger side, and there should be someone else sitting at
Floyd | the wheel, key in the ignition, keeping an eye out.
Floyd |
Floyd | And that's probably how this would be going down, if you had any
Floyd | friends left.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes. Take a minute to reflect on the choices you've made.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | No. Don't do that. You need to be prepared mentally. You need to be one
Floyd | hundred percent involved in what you are about to do. You and yourself
Floyd | are all you need to come out of this smelling like a rose.
Floyd |
Floyd | You, yourself, and maybe that sweet little slab of steel in your
Floyd | pocket, that two-and-a-half-pound insurance policy, that cold, hard...
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "we made a terrible mistake coming to this drive through window" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Do not waste time being poetic about your gun. Get out of the car.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x gun" 		
	

Floyd | No. Hold on a second. Don't rush into this.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | No. Get moving now, before you chicken out.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Wait, no. Sit still and figure out when and how you should get out of
Floyd | the car. You have all the time you need.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Well, do something.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "We're trying!" 		
	

Floyd | Taco Fiction
Floyd | An interactive heist by Ryan Veeder
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 111119 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside your car
Floyd | Technically, you don't own this car; the bank does. And it'll be
Floyd | asserting its ownership pretty aggressively if you don't start coughing
Floyd | up some cash pretty quick.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aside from the usual accomodations, the interior of this automobile
Floyd | boasts numerous empty pop cans, a tall and disorganized stack of
Floyd | documents and a variety of stains--to say nothing of the wonders to be
Floyd | found in the back seat.
Floyd |

		
	Mao laughs. 		Binder laughs. 	
			DavidW says, "(noon is far too early. I only woke up and haven't had *breakfast* yet, let alone lunch)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >Not so hot, lately.
Floyd |

		
	olethros arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   $5.87, mostly in change
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		Binder says, "That was like a tricky outgoing message prologue" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x gun" 		
	

Floyd | >Small enough to be carried inconspicuously in your pocket, but big
Floyd | enough to scare anybody it's pointed at, this is a kind of gun with a
Floyd | specific name--a brand name, like cars have. It also has a "caliber,"
Floyd | which is a number that refers to what kind of bullets you can put in
Floyd | it, but you can't remember that either.
Floyd |
Floyd | The important details are easy enough: You point it like this, you put
Floyd | your index finger in here, and when you squeeze the trigger it goes
Floyd | boom, assuming the gun is loaded. One other important thing to keep in
Floyd | mind is that the gun is not loaded.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "Dude, it's 6pm" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keychain" 		
	

Floyd | >A tiny, lonely trio: This one is the key to your car; this one is the
Floyd | key to your apartment, and this one used to be the key to someone
Floyd | else's apartment, before that someone changed the locks.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Tale), "You wacky Europeans." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "load gun" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't have any bullets.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Maybe this will help you tweak your sleep habits to more human and less vampiric." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. That's sad. (the third key)" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "search for bullets" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		olethros says, "we are not wacky, just out of wack" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under seat" 		
	

Floyd | >Hey, a quarter!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your funds have increased by 25Â¢.]
Floyd |

		
	Mao says, "Oh well." 		Binder says, "We are clearly a tragedy in the making." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open glove compartment" 		
	

Floyd | >Oh, hey! A bag of M&M's!
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "eat m&m's" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the bag of M&M's)
Floyd | Oh, it's empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "man this care has everything" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x backseat" 		
	

Floyd | >Craning your head, you see a pair of sunglasses and an umbrella.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Can we load the gun with m&--oh. :(" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x documents" 		
	

Floyd | >Here are your utility bills, the letters about your rent, the papers
Floyd | detailing the termination of your employment, and so on, none of which
Floyd | managed to melt any hearts over at the bank.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get sunglasses" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "wear sunglasses" 		
	

Floyd | >You put on the pair of sunglasses.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "The umbrella is useful." 	
			Binder says (to genericgeekgirl), "HA" 	
	Nitku says (to Mao), "do @joinc #clubfloyd" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | >umbrella: Taken.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "how far to chicago" 	
			olethros asks, "are we doing a bank robbery??" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "sing umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to sing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | >Even though it's got a classy-looking hooked handle and a brass point
Floyd | at the other end, this umbrella is a piece of junk. The spring fell out
Floyd | or something, and it doesn't open anymore, and it really belongs in the
Floyd | trash, but you paid too much for it to just throw it away now.
Floyd |

		* Mao has joined the channel. 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look in umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stains" 		
	

Floyd | >Even though you remember most of these spills' origins as being
Floyd | innocent enough, tonight they seem pretty conspicuously symbolic.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Mao), "whoops, sorry. Didn't realize you weren't on here. My bad." 	
			Binder says, "I'm hoping our escape will echo Mary Poppins." 	
			DavidW says, "It's a stick with a hook on one end." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cans" 		
	

Floyd | >Contemplating the cans gives you another idea for solving your
Floyd | monetary woes. What's twelve hundred dollars divided by five cents?
Floyd |
Floyd | Or should that be times five cents?
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Here we are." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x sunglasses" 		
	

Floyd | >It's always important to look cool, and it's always important to not
Floyd | have the sun in your eyes while you're driving.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >Not so hot, lately.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "get cans" 		
	

Floyd | >They're all sticky, and you don't need them tonight anyway.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "nice cans, sister" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "wear sunglasses" 		
	

Floyd | >You're already wearing that.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >Hi, ClubFloyd!
Floyd |
Floyd | Sorry I couldn't be here to play with you guys today. I just found out
Floyd | that today, right now, is when my church is putting up decorations for
Floyd | Christmas, and this I cannot miss out on!
Floyd |
Floyd | I hope you are enjoying Taco Fiction and I look forward to reading the
Floyd | transcript whenever it goes up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Love,
Floyd | Ryan V
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Cute." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Tale says, "Holy Moses!" 	
			DavidW says, "goodness" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ryan is my new favourite person." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Mao says, "Haha, awesome." 	
			Tale says, "This is the 2nd hidden IF thing I found this week." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | >never once in my life have i heard of someone trying "plugh" outside
Floyd | of a clubfloyd transcript
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha more" 	
			cyberskunk says, "ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "he he" 	
			Jacqueline falls over. 	
			maga says, "he's got your number, all right" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | La PizzÃ¡ Parking Lot
Floyd | As you exit the car, the humidity slaps you in the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | This parking lot is reserved solely for La PizzÃ¡ customers, as the sign
Floyd | over there clearly states. La PizzÃ¡ is across the street west of here,
Floyd | but of course by this time of night it's locked up tight. Paco's Tacos,
Floyd | on the other hand, is open late, and it's a hole in the ground with
Floyd | zero security.
Floyd |
Floyd | A low-slung iron chain separates this section of the lot from the one
Floyd | reserved for patrons of Paco's, which is further east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your piece of junk Ford Focus is parked here.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "HA" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open trunk" 		
	

Floyd | >Oh, no. The only thing in there is a baby stroller. Someone else's
Floyd | baby stroller. It's a long story.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've been meaning to give it back.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | >1998. Blue. Sometimes you wish someone would steal it.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under car" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | >A single chain is attached to two metal posts, splitting the parking
Floyd | lot in half. Around the middle, the chain is only a few inches off the
Floyd | ground, and people probably trip on it all the time.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "We're going to hit a taco stand? Well, I guess that'd explain the title." 	
			Jacqueline is glad she uploaded the new version of the game Ryan sent her this morning. 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "open trunk" 		
	

Floyd | >Oh, no. The only thing in there is a baby stroller. Someone else's
Floyd | baby stroller. It's a long story.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've been meaning to give it back.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "trip over chain" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		inky says, "robbing a taco store seems like another bad decision in a series of bad decisions" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | The single streetlight shared by the two parking lots casts most of its
Floyd | light on the La Pizza side, so while you can barely see your own feet,
Floyd | your car back on the west side is cast in a harsh orange glow. Paco's
Floyd | is on the other side of the alley east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This side of the lot has its own informative sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bleary-eyed guy unfamiliar to you is walking this way from across the
Floyd | alley. Well, he's trying to walk, anyway.
Floyd |

		Binder says (to Jacqueline), "That was well done on your part." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | PARKING FOR PACO'S TACOS CUSTOMERS ONLY
Floyd | VIOLATOR'S WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to inky), "Doesn't it, though." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to guy" 		
	

Floyd | >The guy grins as you approach and spreads his arms wide, blocking your
Floyd | way. "Hey, friend! What do you need, do you need anything?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Were you just at Paco's Tacos?"
Floyd | [2] "Lovely weather we're having."
Floyd | [3] "So, what's your name?"
Floyd | [4] "Spare some change?"
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		Binder says (to inky), "it's that hobgoblin consistency." 	
			cyberskunk says, "taco places always make me nostalgic for that delicious baby" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | >"Spare some change?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure thing, friend. Sure thing." He pushes a few coins into your palm.
Floyd | "Just, get off my back about money, okay?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your funds have increased by 80Â¢.]
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Were you just at Paco's Tacos?"
Floyd | [2] "Lovely weather we're having."
Floyd | [3] "So, what's your name?"
Floyd | [4] "Well, goodbye."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd | >With the poise of a cowboy, you pull the piece from your pocket and
Floyd | put it where your friend can see it. No point worrying about what to
Floyd | say: no words are necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | Upon realizing what it is he's staring down the barrel of, the young
Floyd | man begins shrieking hoarsely and fumbling around in his pockets. As
Floyd | soon as he's figured out where his wallet is, he throws it at your
Floyd | feet. And now he's off like a feral cat, down the street and out of
Floyd | sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's something shaking inside your head.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks (of cs), "...what?" 	
			Mao says, "Wonder if the stroller would be useful for hauling our load of stolen tacos and cash" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | It's shaking up and down so fast there must be someone operating a
Floyd | jackhammer in there, and deep in your throat you detect that you're
Floyd | about to be sick. You can control yourself, though; you push it down,
Floyd | for as long as you can hold your breath, which presently you realize
Floyd | you've been holding all this time, since just before you reached in
Floyd | your pocket, and so instead of vomiting you stand there and heave hot
Floyd | air, in and out, until you feel steady again. Apparently this is what
Floyd | it feels like, mugging somebody.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Maybe cskunk's joke is one that I need to have television to appreciate." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | >Heck, there's only three bucks in here. Wait, no, three bucks and a
Floyd | quarter. Not even so much a fake ID. Well, it's your three bucks and a
Floyd | quarter now.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your funds have increased by $3.25.]
Floyd |
Floyd | That wasn't so bad, though! Nobody got hurt, and by tomorrow morning he
Floyd | probably won't even remember. If anything, he'll have learned a
Floyd | valuable lesson about walking home alone. Anyway, he probably won't--he
Floyd | definitely won't, there's no way he would, he absolutely will not
Floyd | report anything to the police. That won't happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Besides, it's not technically armed robbery if the gun's not loaded,
Floyd | right?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I never tried pointing the gun at this guy. I thought it was too risky to pull out the big gun so soon." 	
			cyberskunk says, "its more a medium gun" 	
			Tale says (to DavidW), "Always works in AIF." 	
			Mao says, "Our protaganist is dumb, just sayin" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Tale is just more badass than you. Sorry. *swoons*" 	
			cyberskunk says, "hardboiled" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses (being worn)
Floyd |   an bag of M&M's
Floyd |   $10.17, mostly in change
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		Binder says, "We were born under a dumb moon." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taped to the utility pole is a crumpled piece of paper, fluttering in
Floyd | the breeze.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | >In capital letters courtesy of 24-point Times New Roman, this note
Floyd | explains that parking blah blah customers only blah owner's expense. It
Floyd | looks like something has been written on the back.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x back of paper" 		
	

Floyd | >As your sticky fingers pick up and flip over the paper, your keen eye
Floyd | quickly discerns that there's nothing written on the other side.
Floyd | However, removing the paper has revealed something painted on the
Floyd | utility pole.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | >The thick column of wood is host to a confused network of wires up top
Floyd | and a dense forest of ancient staples closer to eye level. For one
Floyd | reason or another, people have also bolted a couple of metal plates to
Floyd | the pole. One of the metal plates has something red spraypainted on it.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x paint" 		
	

Floyd | >Some kind of bird, apparently applied with a stencil and red
Floyd | spraypaint on this metal plate bolted to the pole. The bird has a long
Floyd | neck and a long, curving beak. Is it a stork? Do storks have curvy
Floyd | beaks?
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read pole" 		
	

Floyd | >The thick column of wood is host to a confused network of wires up top
Floyd | and a dense forest of ancient staples closer to eye level. For one
Floyd | reason or another, people have also bolted a couple of metal plates to
Floyd | the pole. One of the metal plates has something red spraypainted on it.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "read plate" 		
	

Floyd | >Apparently, it is sometimes necessary to stick a sheet of steel to the
Floyd | side of a utility pole. On one of the plates there's some kind of bird,
Floyd | apparently applied with a stencil and red spraypaint. The bird has a
Floyd | long neck and a long, curving beak. Is it a stork? Do storks have curvy
Floyd | beaks?
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "whaaa?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Can we slow down a tick." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Please? Just a tick or two. I'm a little slower of a reader." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure, sorry." 	
			cyberskunk says, "sorry" 	
			Binder says, "That's what I like about the CF experience, discussing options before we act." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Binder), "We don't have to discuss except before we leave a location. Unless we think we're on a timer." 	
			Tale asks, "Where does thing range on zarf's scale?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can the plate(s) be climbed or opened?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "is it an ibis? have we angered thoth, god of writing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though admittedly we did just change locations without discussing, but... yeah." 	
			Binder says (to Jacqueline), "I know, and I'm not saying we should, just making an observation." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "'To be determined.'" 	
			Mao says, "I like the random approach, it's like the protaganist is schitzo" 	
			DavidW says (to cyberskunk), "Ibis would be my guess. Maybe test it by >x ibis" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x ibis" 		
	

Floyd | >Some kind of bird, apparently applied with a stencil and red
Floyd | spraypaint on this metal plate bolted to the pole. The bird has a long
Floyd | neck and a long, curving beak. Is it a stork? Do storks have curvy
Floyd | beaks?
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "sneaky" 	
			DavidW says, "ta da" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x stork" 		
	

Floyd | >Some kind of bird, apparently applied with a stencil and red
Floyd | spraypaint on this metal plate bolted to the pole. The bird has a long
Floyd | neck and a long, curving beak. Is it a stork? Do storks have curvy
Floyd | beaks?
Floyd |

		cyberskunk exclaims, "yay!" 	
			cyberskunk says, "damn your fickle ways bird god" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x thoth" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x nyalahothep, the crawling chaos" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Not all ibis are Thoth." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just checking, that's all." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plates" 		
	

Floyd | >Apparently, it is sometimes necessary to stick a sheet of steel to the
Floyd | side of a utility pole. On one of the plates there's some kind of bird,
Floyd | apparently applied with a stencil and red spraypaint. The bird has a
Floyd | long neck and a long, curving beak. Is it a stork? Do storks have curvy
Floyd | beaks?
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "some are his brother, jim" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb pole" 		
	

Floyd | >I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take plate" 		
	

Floyd | >The plates are bolted on!
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x crane" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x heron" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search plate" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "ok. going with ibis. this concludes the ornithology segment of our robbery" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push plate" 		
	

Floyd | >That's fine where it is.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to f), "pry plate with umbrella" 		genericgeekgirl exclaims (at cyberskunk), "The more you know!" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "pry plate with umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I guess it's just a sign, not a fiddly sort of object." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "look pit" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bricks" 		
	

Floyd | >The way it curves down in the middle, it looks like a truck full of
Floyd | anvils was sitting here for a few decades.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you tilt your head you detect the glimmer of a dime in the space
Floyd | between two bricks. You try your best to look graceful and casual as
Floyd | you stoop, then kneel, then get on your hands and knees to pick it up.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your funds have increased by 10Â¢.]
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "Wow. Are we really going to nickel & dime our way to $1200?" 	
			DavidW says, "yay dime" 	
			cyberskunk says, "turns out its a very long game, binder" 	
			DavidW says (to Binder), "At least it's honest money." 	
			Mao says, "This is a guy with a plan" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			cyberskunk says, "it speeds up in the second half when we move through the couch warehouse" 	
			DavidW says, "hee-yaw" 	
			Binder says, "This is the kind of plan a computer scientist would come up with. 'then just trivially iterate on the dime seeking'" 	
			maga says, "it actually speeds up a lot once you get inside the sofa cushion factory" 	
			maga says, "dammit somebody already made that joke" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "east?" 	
			Binder says, "but it gets better with each retelling." 	
			Binder says, "Sure, I like east." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east, there's some sort
Floyd | of ice cream place.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now is a good time to go over the plan before you pull the job. It'd be
Floyd | nice if you had everything written down as a reminder, but a note like
Floyd | that could end up being incriminating. So, mentally, as you're standing
Floyd | here in front of the taco shop, remember:
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you're inside, you're going to go north across the dining room, to
Floyd | where the counter is. Then you're going to point the gun at the cashier
Floyd | and, without hesitating, tell the cashier to open the cash register.
Floyd | When that's done, tell the cashier to take the money from the register
Floyd | and tell the cashier to give the money to you. (But don't say "to you",
Floyd | say "to me".) Finally, while still pointing the gun at the cashier,
Floyd | walk backward to the entrance. Once you're back outside, you just have
Floyd | to get to your car and drive away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nobody will get hurt, nobody will recognize you, and best of all,
Floyd | nobody will get evicted.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "It is funny that seeking random pieces of an amulet or something for no reason is intruiguing, but collecting the coins and bills necessary to reach $1200 so as to pay your bills -- a genuine need -- is sort of boring." 	
			Binder says, "I -knew- this guy was a computer scientist." 	
			cyberskunk says, "paco's tacos is good in exactly two circumstances:" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Straightforward. How could this plan *possibly* go wrong?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "1) its 3 am and you really want a taco" 	
			Tale says, "Yeah, I carry a dime around with me because it's all the yankee money I have left from PAX." 	
			cyberskunk says, "2) youre high and have exactly $1 dollar (see also (1))" 	
			Mao says, "3) Taco Bell blew up" 	
			(from DavidW) Tale says, "and I can unscrew air vent grilles with it" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		Tale says (to davidW), "Heh" 	
			cyberskunk says, "so much for being daring" 	
			maga asks (of Tale), "oh, you bought a sandwich, hunh?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "At no point in that plan do we stop for ice cream :(" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Tale), "Not a bad idea." 	
			Tale says, "Also, if someone throws acid in my face, I already have everything else I need." 	
			Binder says, "I think this plan will not survive contact with the enemy tacos." 	
			Johnny asks (of Tale), "You're going to sop up acid with a sandwich?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x signs" 		
	

Floyd | >If you were wondering whether they serve cheap beer here, well, wonder
Floyd | no more.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "No, it was a Harvey Dent reference." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tacos" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x taco" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Should someone drive inside the shop?" 	
			Johnny says, "It's walk-in." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "ba-bum-tish!" 	
			Binder says (to Johnny), "lol" 	
	Gunther arrives, full of fun and funk. 		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			Gunther says, "O HAI JACQ" 	
			DavidW says, "When I played, I chose to go east instead of entering the taco place right away. I also checked out the alley." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Gunther), "I love you man, but why are you here? What mockery do you have locked and loaded for us?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I was about to ask if we could go east first." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Get Your Licks
Floyd | From this end of the street you can almost see the respectable part of
Floyd | town, way over to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of this establishment, according to the vinyl banner in the
Floyd | window, is "Get Your Licks." The sign in the door to the north says
Floyd | it's open, but in spite of the heat you can see no customers inside.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >It says OPEN.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "i want to get my licks" 	
			Gunther says (to Jacqueline), "well I never" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Blissfully you step into the open arms of air conditioning.
Floyd |
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | A number of cheap wire coat hangers hang from a hastily-installed coat
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark-haired cashier sits behind the counter.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x curtains" 		
	

Floyd | >If this ice cream shop really were a mountain cottage, you would be
Floyd | able to peer from behind these curtains and see a pack of wolves
Floyd | standing around and howling at you from across the snow.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, ">get hanger" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we *are* stopping for ice cream" 	
			Binder says, "o yea of little faith" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take hanger" 		
	

Floyd | >Somehow you manage to get away with stealing a ten-cent coat hanger.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "yay another dime" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cashier" 		
	

Floyd | >She's very tall. Well, no she's not; she's actually pretty short, but
Floyd | arms are so long that she looks tall. Or maybe the cut of her sleeves
Floyd | just makes her arms look long.
Floyd |
Floyd | She's wearing an apron; she has a tattoo on her left shoulder. She also
Floyd | has a lot of hair, which must be a nightmare in this humidity.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "that's an illiquid asset" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x tattoo" 		
	

Floyd | >It's mostly obscured by her sleeve. You can only see a the very
Floyd | bottom, a white curve. Maybe it's a tattoo of the moon? Or a yin-yang?
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "can we pay our rent in hangers?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about tattoo" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "ask cashier about tattoo" 		
	

Floyd | >[Use TALK TO to interact with characters.]
Floyd |

		Mao says, "I don't think people accept coat hangers as legal tender" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to girl" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to cashier about tattoo" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to talk to the dark-haired
Floyd | cashier.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to cahsier" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to cashier" 		
	

Floyd | >"How can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "How are you this evening?"
Floyd | [2] "What kinds of ice cream do you have?"
Floyd | [3] "I should get going."
Floyd | [4] Point your gun at her.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "4! 4!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"What kinds of ice cream do you have?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, take a look! We've got chocolate, vanilla, mint, key lime,
Floyd | strawberry, and salted caramel. Do you want to taste something first?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "How are you this evening?"
Floyd | [4] "I should get going."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at her.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why are none of those options about her tattoo?" 	
			DavidW says, "It comes up later." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure! Hold on&"
Floyd |
Floyd | She produces a tiny plastic spoon. "What would you like to try?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [2] "Can I taste the vanilla?"
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the mint?"
Floyd | [7] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [8] "How are you this evening?"
Floyd | [9] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Tale says, "i remember being put off by the number of options about ice-cream tasting here" 	
			Mao says, "Yea, nested conversation" 	
			DavidW says, "There's, y'know, conversational foreplay first." 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd | >"Can I taste the mint?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I would be happy, to, let you do that," she stumbles. She scoops up a
Floyd | tiny spoonful and offers it to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your eyebrows raise, and your nostrils flare.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the vanilla?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [7] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [8] "How are you this evening?"
Floyd | [9] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "8" 		
	

Floyd | >"How are you this evening?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, business has been a little slow, so I've been& bored, I guess.
Floyd | How are you doing?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the vanilla?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [7] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [8] "Oh, I'm fine."
Floyd | [9] "I've been better."
Floyd | [10] "Actually, I'm doing pretty terribly."
Floyd | [11] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "9" 		
	

Floyd | >"I've been better."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." She looks down at the counter. "Well,
Floyd | things always get better eventually, supposedly."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the vanilla?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [7] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [8] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [9] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [10] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if we can end up pre-emptively confessing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I would strongly advise that we keep all the pennies and dimes we have and not spend them on ice cream. But go ahead and taste some." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "32" 		
	

Floyd | >[Valid responses range from 1-10.  Type REPEAT to relist the options.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Tattoo is under 'Would you mind my asking', I think." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Can I taste the vanilla?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Absolutely." She scoops a tiny amount of ice cream onto the little
Floyd | spoon, and then she hands it to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, wow. "Vanilla" doesn't mean "plain." This has a flavor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [7] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [8] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [9] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "i want to know about the tattoo and then say something weird" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not at all!" says the dark-haired cashier, without even knowing what
Floyd | it is you're going to ask. [You can try this option again later to
Floyd | "refresh" the things to ask about.]
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [7] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [8] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [9] "What's your name?"
Floyd | [10] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [11] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "10" 		
	

Floyd | >"What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, it's a slice of pie." She lifts up her sleeve so you can see the
Floyd | ink in its entirety: It does indeed depict a slice of pie. The white
Floyd | curve at the bottom is the plate it's sitting on.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's cherry pie; it's my favorite."
Floyd |
Floyd | And now you know!
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [7] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [8] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [9] "What's your name?"
Floyd | [10] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "yay learning" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. She's a weirdo. Nevermind :P" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "8" 		
	

Floyd | >"You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes widen. "Yes. I do." You'd better think of something good! [You
Floyd | can try this option again if you find any more weird things in the
Floyd | future.]
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [7] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [8] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [9] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [10] "What's your name?"
Floyd | [11] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "What's wrong with liking cherry pie?!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "9" 		
	

Floyd | >"Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, you mean the one with the beak?" She makes a sweeping,
Floyd | downward-curving gesture in front of her nose. "Yeah, I've seen that
Floyd | thing all over town. I think it's supposed to be an ibis."
Floyd |
Floyd | What's an ibis?
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "What's an ibis?"
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [7] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [8] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [9] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [10] "What's your name?"
Floyd | [11] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Cherries." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And pie." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There are two reasons to not like it." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"What's an ibis?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Um, it's a bird, with a curvy beak and a long neck. I don't know much
Floyd | more than that. I think they're from Africa?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [7] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [8] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [9] "What's your name?"
Floyd | [10] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Binder throws his hands up. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "9" 		
	

Floyd | >"What's your name?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's Zuleika. Pleased to meet you."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [6] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [7] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [8] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [9] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Binder says, "My umbrage, it is vast." 	
			Gunther asks, "what's with the &?" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "Cherries and pie are awesome." 	
			Binder asks (of Gunther), "contains subchoices?" 	
			Tale says, "It's an ampersand, and stands for and." 	
			Binder says, "that seems to be the connotation." 	
			Mao says, "I think it means it leads to further options" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "I believe it is a typo." 	
			cyberskunk says, "messed up code for ... i think" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, or ..." 	
			inky asks, "zuleika??" 	
			Gunther says (to Jacqueline), "it's all over tho" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Can I taste the chocolate?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course you can." She rolls up a fairly generous spoonful onto the
Floyd | little spoon, which she then hands to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hey, this is bitter. Do you like bitter?
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [5] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [6] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [7] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [8] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "theres a one character representation of '...' i think and it fits in the context of most places ive seen the &" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, now that cs says that, I think that's probably it." 	
			Binder says, "Maybe her parents really like satires." 	
			DavidW says (to cyberskunk), "I think you're right." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Can I taste the strawberry?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Certainly." She scoops up a little bit of pink ice cream and hands you
Floyd | the spoon.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a lot more mellow than you expected.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [4] "Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd | [5] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [6] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [7] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Taste ALL the things?" 	
			Mao says, "Yea, the ellipsis" 	
			Binder says, "I can't see how a sugar buzz would make our crimes any harder to commit." 	
			DavidW says (to ggg), "yay hyperbole and a half" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | >"Can I taste the salted caramel?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, please do. I just put it together, and I really want to know what
Floyd | you think of it." She picks at the stuff with her tiny spoon and
Floyd | produces a sample for your adjudication. You put it in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are unable to conceal your reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | She frowns. "Too much salt, huh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Tale asks (of ggg), "Afraid of a tummy ache?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Binder), "Aiming the gun?" 	
			Mao says, "Aww, that sounds good actually" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Can I taste the key lime?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes you may." She spoons a tiny amount of ice cream onto her spoon and
Floyd | then she hands it to you. "Careful, it's intense."
Floyd |
Floyd | Geez! She wasn't kidding.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Binder says (to Jacqueline), "I'd be less worried about that if it were loaded." 	
	Jacqueline says, "Man, that was intense." 		Jacqueline says, "Man, that was intense." 	
			Binder says, "Less? More. MORE worried." 	
			Mao says, "Indeed." 	
			Tale says, "Okay, now I'm out of ideas." 	
			cyberskunk says, "and icecream" 	
			DavidW says, "You can examine the photos then ask her about them." 	
			DavidW asks, "and maybe ask her name?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clippings" 		
	

Floyd | >Dozens of photographs and newspaper clippings, chronicling the life
Floyd | and lives of an independent dairy farm. There's a full-fledged
Floyd | narrative here, with personalities and ambitions and twists and turns,
Floyd | but at its heart it is a narrative about cows and therefore
Floyd | fundamentally uninteresting.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "zuleika" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | >(Zuleika)
Floyd | "How can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Cows are uninteresting?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not at all!" says Zuleika, without even knowing what it is you're
Floyd | going to ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Mao), "gezundheit" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd | >"What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "They're all stories about my family's dairy farm. All this ice cream
Floyd | comes exclusively from our cows, and we use exclusively non-homogenized
Floyd | milk, which is different from homogenized milk in that&"
Floyd |
Floyd | A few minutes later you realize that she's done talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Perhaps there'll be an ice cream emergency later and we can come back here for some." 	
			Tale asks, "So do we or don't we buy Icecream?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "and we use exclusively non-pasturized milk which is different from pasturized milk in that after tasting all those flavors youre going to die&" 	
			inky says, "we do not spend money" 	
			Binder exclaims, "We use our gun to steal ice cream!" 	
			DavidW says (to Tale), "We don't have much funds." 	
			inky says, "until we find a vending machine" 	
			inky says, "because IF games love that vending machine shit" 	
			cyberskunk says, "buy ice cream with the coat hanger" 	
			Binder says, "especially vending machines which are key operated" 	
			Mao says, "If it's not a fruitcake machine, it's not worth vending to me" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Actually I think the coat hanger is the alternate solution to the puzzle with the umbrella. They're both things with hooks." 	
	Dave arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Tale asks, "So, are we done here?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | >This little wooden table has known many years' worth of coaster-free
Floyd | beverages. The sixty-four squares of alternating light and dark wood in
Floyd | the middle constitute a checkerboard; a set of checkers are messily
Floyd | stacked nearby.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Can we get some actual robbing done?" 	
			Binder laughs. 	
			DavidW says, "We can play a game of checkers!" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "play checkers" 		
	

Floyd | >Unless you want to play by yourself, you should probably talk to the
Floyd | cashier about that.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to cashier" 		
	

Floyd | >"How can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not at all!" says Zuleika, without even knowing what it is you're
Floyd | going to ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "Do you wanna play checkers?"
Floyd | [8] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Do you wanna play checkers?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, sure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She trots with you over to the low wooden table and you each take a
Floyd | seat. The checkers are divided by color and then arranged in the
Floyd | appropriate configuration. Then the game begins.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are not a master of the art; you do not normally take a lot of time
Floyd | considering each and every possible move. But your opponent is so
Floyd | cautious and deliberate that you feel like you have to slow down, if
Floyd | only to be polite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes are narrowed, but she's smiling, and you can tell she relishes
Floyd | the opportunity to take something like this way too seriously.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "If we step out and come back, maybe we can point the gun at her? Or are we "friends" now, and that moment has passed?" 	
			Ellison says, "I also love vending machines in IF games, as IF game vending machines have useful items instead of being 90% terrible foods" 	
			Binder asks, "If you can't point guns at your friends, who CAN you point guns at?" 	
			Mao says, "I dunno about you, but I point guns at my friends." 	
			Tale says (to ggg), "Life advice: It's never to late to point a gun at someone." 	
			maga says (to ggg), "we're at that awkward stage where it's both too late and too early in the relationship to be pointing guns at one another" 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Lucea arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		cyberskunk says, "when you play checkers with someone you are honor bound not to point guns at them." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Presently you realize the board is a mess. It's absurd that the game
Floyd | should be this close when it's this far along. There must be some
Floyd | release to the tension, some sort of button you can press to bring the
Floyd | whole thing crashing down.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then suddenly your eyes refocus and your mind is completely clear.
Floyd | You see it. You have never had an epiphany in your life, but you are
Floyd | having one now. You can make a dumb-looking move now that will force
Floyd | her into a position where you'll be able to jump every single one of
Floyd | her pieces, and can she do anything to stop it?
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "maga++" 	
			Ellison says, "oops, I had managed to forget that the Long Hall is not the Toyshop" 	
			Binder says, "an ice cream lady is the perfect sugar-mama" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | No. She definitely can't. It's not just a great move you've found, it's
Floyd | a foolproof gambit. You glance up at her and try to read her
Floyd | expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | As far as you can tell, she doesn't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | So now the question is, do you take the move? Do you make the
Floyd | stupid-looking move and destroy her, or do you make the smart-looking
Floyd | move and let her win?
Floyd |
Floyd | Say "yes" if you're going to let her win.
Floyd |

		* Lucea has joined the channel. 	
			maga says, "she's the ice-cream man, baby she'll be good to you" 	
			cyberskunk says, "let her win--we already know we could beat her" 	
			Binder says, "I was perfectly prepared to rob a taco stand; I am less prepared to throw a checkers game." 	
			Tale says, "I say let her win." 	
			Mao says, "Beat her, then maybe she'll get mad and we can point the gun at the sore loser" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You all are a ver violent bunch." 	
			Ellison asks, "wait, why does our PC get a conscience now?" 	
			DavidW says, "I respect her too much to throw the game." 	
			maga says (to Ellison), "cute girls. QED" 	
			Binder says, "Because this woman has a LIFETIME SUPPLY OF ICE CREAM, Ellison." 	
			Ellison says, "DESTROY" 	
			Binder says, "She comes from dairy farmer stock. She will always be able to provide ice cream." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe she'll like us more if we can beat her?" 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "DavidW, i dont!" 	
			inky says, "plus I bet it's not actually a smart move" 	
			Ellison says, "I agree with ggg and DavidW" 	
			inky says, "I mean, somebody who has a checkers board in their store is probably good at checkers" 	
			cyberskunk says, "sounds like the votes are to crush the nice lady." 	
			cyberskunk says, "crushing nice lady...." 	
			Tale says, "Make her suffer!" 	
			Ellison says, "and don't try the ice cream with the big red and black plastic chunks in it, either" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | You take the move that seems like an idiotic move. She looks at you
Floyd | quizzically.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she jumps every single one of your pieces. How did she do that?
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, you missed the& That one. There. You didn't see that one.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You didn't have to let me win," she says, smiling. "But thanks a lot
Floyd | anyway. I needed something to cheer me up."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "What's wrong?"
Floyd | [8] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Unless it's one of those cloth boards wit the big pieces, like a cracker barrel, no one willing plays with those, they're itchy" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hahaha." 	
			cyberskunk says, "yay! everyone loses" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "undo and try the other?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm disappointed that "I would love to taste something" is not a come-on." 	
			Mao says, "Damn, hah" 	
			inky says, "wait, that seems to imply we took the wrong move" 	
			cyberskunk says, "no it implies that were stupid" 	
			Tale says, ".. inky That's the joke" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | >That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Yes, yes we are." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | >That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | >(Zuleika)
Floyd | "How can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "Do you wanna play checkers?"
Floyd | [8] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		inky says, "you have to replay the whole checkers branch" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Do you wanna play checkers?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, sure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She trots with you over to the low wooden table and you each take a
Floyd | seat. The checkers are divided by color and then arranged in the
Floyd | appropriate configuration. Then the game begins.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are not a master of the art; you do not normally take a lot of time
Floyd | considering each and every possible move. But your opponent is so
Floyd | cautious and deliberate that you feel like you have to slow down, if
Floyd | only to be polite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes are narrowed, but she's smiling, and you can tell she relishes
Floyd | the opportunity to take something like this way too seriously.
Floyd |

		
	Tale pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Presently you realize the board is a mess. It's absurd that the game
Floyd | should be this close when it's this far along. There must be some
Floyd | release to the tension, some sort of button you can press to bring the
Floyd | whole thing crashing down.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then suddenly your eyes refocus and your mind is completely clear.
Floyd | You see it. You have never had an epiphany in your life, but you are
Floyd | having one now. You can make a dumb-looking move now that will force
Floyd | her into a position where you'll be able to jump every single one of
Floyd | her pieces, and can she do anything to stop it?
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "wow, I missed this entire branch" 	
	Tale pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | No. She definitely can't. It's not just a great move you've found, it's
Floyd | a foolproof gambit. You glance up at her and try to read her
Floyd | expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | As far as you can tell, she doesn't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | So now the question is, do you take the move? Do you make the
Floyd | stupid-looking move and destroy her, or do you make the smart-looking
Floyd | move and let her win?
Floyd |
Floyd | Say "yes" if you're going to let her win.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | You take the obvious, smart-looking move. She jumps half of your
Floyd | remaining pieces, leaving you with a single suicidal "choice," which
Floyd | you are of course forced to take, allowing her to clean you out
Floyd | completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That was fun," she says, although her huge grin is enough of an
Floyd | indication. "Thanks. I feel a lot better now."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "What's wrong?"
Floyd | [8] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		djfletch says (to Lucea), "me too" 	
			Binder says, "so we can lose fast or lose slow" 	
			Tale says, "Damn you, faux interactivity" 	
			Binder says, "That feels like a whaddyacallit metaphor" 	
			DavidW asks, "ooh, new option -> What's wrong?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "this way we have the illusion of doing well" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"What's wrong?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She breathes in so deeply that you find yourself inhaling along with
Floyd | her, like you're in a yoga class or something. Then she sighs a massive
Floyd | sigh, a lingering sigh. Only after she is done sighing do you allow
Floyd | yourself to exhale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I only opened this place a few weeks ago. My parents loaned me a lot
Floyd | of money to get it started, but I kept insisting that I wanted the
Floyd | business to be separate from the dairy farm. I learned a lot about
Floyd | business from them. I wanted to be independent.
Floyd |
Floyd | "They were worried about this neighborhood, too, but I said it was the
Floyd | best place. I said an ice cream store couldn't fail in the middle of
Floyd | summer, right? But I've had almost no customers. People mostly just
Floyd | come in and look around, like they're gonna buy the place out from
Floyd | under me, and then they tell me 'Oh, this is a tough town for a new
Floyd | business.' 'You're a very brave girl.'" She stares out the window.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awwww. We can't rob her now." 	
			cyberskunk says, "T_T now we have to buy ice cream" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(Because she has no money.)" 	
			Binder says (to genericgeekgirl), "Curse your logic." 	
			cyberskunk says, "okay. so we buy ice cream and then rob it back" 	
			(from Tale) Tale says, "Lol, what a whiner." 	
			Binder says (to cyberskunk), "GENIUS" 	
			cyberskunk says, "thats double the economic transactions. were fixing the recession" 	
	Tale pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "And those cops, and the guy next door, they just stop by to 'see how
Floyd | I'm doing.' They look all up and down the walls, they look under the
Floyd | seats, and then they ask if the building inspector has been around.
Floyd | There's nothing wrong with this building.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And I think people are spreading rumors. Someone heard there's E. coli
Floyd | in my ice cream. There's not. I don't have a stupid dripping soft-serve
Floyd | dispenser hanging in the air to collect germs."
Floyd |
Floyd | She sighs again. "Sorry. Let's talk about something else."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "We could give the gun to her, let *her* rob the taco store." 	
			Binder asks, "cops?" 	
			Ellison says, "I dunno. sounds like it's just a matter of getting at her frozen assets." 	
			Tale says (to Ellison), "groan" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yay" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "ellison++" 	
			Binder says, ">toss Ellison overboard" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hands up, how many want to boot Ellison... cyberskunk!?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "um. that was a bug." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Tale asks, "So, do we buy an ice cream?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "well... on the one hand weve worked this long for an ally" 	
			inky says, "I assume the taco guy is running some kind of a scam" 	
			inky says, "ok fine" 	
			inky says, "I bet the game won't let us make it unwinnable by buying an ice cream" 	
			cyberskunk says, "on the other i kind of giggle at the idea of spinning on our heel after hearing that sob story" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | >(Zuleika)
Floyd | "How can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd |
Floyd | "And, it is&?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I would like a scoop of vanilla."
Floyd | [3] "I would like a scoop of chocolate."
Floyd | [4] "I would like a scoop of strawberry."
Floyd | [5] "I would like a scoop of key lime."
Floyd | [6] "I would like a scoop of mint."
Floyd | [7] "I would like a scoop of salted caramel."
Floyd | [8] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [9] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [10] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [11] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [12] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "key lime is... intense." 	
			Binder exclaims, "12 12 12!" 	
			Tale asks, "Salted?" 	
	Dave has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Lucea says, "not salted" 	
			maga says, "everybody knows that vanilla ends the game" 	
			Binder says (to maga), "And how." 	
			Mao exclaims, "Salted!" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"I would like a scoop of vanilla."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Coming right up!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She scoops some of the white stuff into a cone and hands it to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That'll be two dollars, please."
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	Tale pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "pay zuleika" 		
	

Floyd | >You hand $2.00 to Zuleika and she grins.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks so much!"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a vanilla ice cream cone
Floyd |   a wire coat hanger
Floyd |   a note about parking
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses (being worn)
Floyd |   an bag of M&M's
Floyd |   $8.27, mostly in change
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		inky says, "shit, we're rich" 	
			Lucea says, "we are the 1%" 	
			inky says, "let's buy four more cones" 	
			Tale says, "CAN WE NOW RUB THE BLOODY TACO PLACE" 	
			Binder asks, "And, what, carry them in the hanger?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We should thank that nice gentleman in the parking lot for buying us ice cream." 	
			cyberskunk says, "stick them on our head like demon horns" 	
			Tale says, "er, rob" 	
			Mao says, "Occupy #clubfloyd" 	
			Johnny says, "We can have diy neapolitan" 	
			Binder says, "Mao++" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Lucea says (to Tale), "You achieve nothing by this." 	
			inky says, "maybe we'll get a taco genie" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "eat ice cream" 		
	

Floyd | >(the vanilla ice cream cone)
Floyd | Vanilla is supposed to be boring. So what the heck is going on here?
Floyd |
Floyd | It's something else. It's not really vanilla; the girl is just calling
Floyd | it that. Or there is vanilla in it, but something else has been done.
Floyd | What is it?
Floyd |
Floyd | It's something that's not bad, exactly, but something that you're not
Floyd | supposed to eat. That must be it, because you're starting to feel a
Floyd | little guilty. You hold on to that thought: You need to figure this out
Floyd | before it's gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | So you start eating a little slower. You close your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cookie dough! This tastes like cookie dough. It's not vanilla ice cream
Floyd | with pieces of cookie dough in it; it's cookie dough in the shape
Floyd | of--Goodness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now that that's sorted out, you eat the rest fairly quickly, with a
Floyd | feeling of great satisfaction.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "make sure one of your wishes is for a cure to e coli poisoning" 	
			Lucea says, "there has to be an inspiration for this game" 	
			DavidW says, "the vanilla is NOT boring" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "as in, there must be an inspiration for this game, that one can visit and patronize" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Get Your Licks
Floyd | From this end of the street you can almost see the respectable part of
Floyd | town, way over to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of this establishment, according to the vinyl banner in the
Floyd | window, is "Get Your Licks." The sign in the door to the north says
Floyd | it's open, but in spite of the heat you can see no customers inside.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east is Get Your Licks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now is a good time to go over the plan before you pull the job. It'd be
Floyd | nice if you had everything written down as a reminder, but a note like
Floyd | that could end up being incriminating. So, mentally, as you're standing
Floyd | here in front of the taco shop, remember:
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you're inside, you're going to go north across the dining room, to
Floyd | where the counter is. Then you're going to point the gun at the cashier
Floyd | and, without hesitating, tell the cashier to open the cash register.
Floyd | When that's done, tell the cashier to take the money from the register
Floyd | and tell the cashier to give the money to you. (But don't say "to you",
Floyd | say "to me".) Finally, while still pointing the gun at the cashier,
Floyd | walk backward to the entrance. Once you're back outside, you just have
Floyd | to get to your car and drive away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nobody will get hurt, nobody will recognize you, and best of all,
Floyd | nobody will get evicted.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Shall we?" 	
			Binder says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
			Lucea says, "why not" 	
			Tale says, "Well, I've played this part." 	
			Binder says, "I'm expecting cops inside." 	
			Lucea says, "you know, besides morals and stuff" 	
			Ellison says, "DW I bet all of the other flavors secretly are just cookie dough, too" 	
			inky says, "you're thinking of a donut place" 	
			Binder exclaims (at inky), "wait, tacos aren't donuts?!" 	
			Lucea asks, "shall we?" 	
			Binder says, "I am still saying yes." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The place is pretty much dead. The chairs aren't on the tables yet, but
Floyd | the place may as well be closed. The nearest sign of life is a tiny
Floyd | potted tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the north end, across the dining room, there's a counter attended by
Floyd | a cashier, and sitting in a booth way over there are a couple of
Floyd | bikers.
Floyd |
Floyd | An oversized painting on the west wall arrests your attention.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "(I've played before)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | >The canvas is so large and the frame so ornate that the piece takes up
Floyd | a huge chunk of wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | In long, curving strokes that remind you unpleasantly of the sixties,
Floyd | the painting apparently depicts some Victorian millionaire's
Floyd | smoking-room. An unseen fireplace glows orange on the green wallpaper
Floyd | and the green velvet-backed armchairs, which are huddled around
Floyd | something else, over to the side, which you also can't see.
Floyd |
Floyd | The focus of the composition is a collection of masks, mounted on the
Floyd | wall like trophies and casting weird shadows in the firelight. The
Floyd | masks are all grotesque: One has a huge lower jaw and protruding tusks;
Floyd | one has shaggy sideburns, a lolling tongue and a goatee; the worst has
Floyd | three unsettlingly lifelike eyeballs set above two noses and a wide,
Floyd | gap-toothed mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mask! Should you be wearing a mask? The cashier will see your face!
Floyd | Or the bikers will see your face, and they'll know it was you!
Floyd |
Floyd | No, hold on. The reason you're here at Paco's is because nobody around
Floyd | here is going to recognize you, because they'd never think to haul in a
Floyd | guy from your neighborhood for a robbery committed here. You've got
Floyd | nothing to worry about; just get over there and do it.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay, text dump." 	
			Lucea says, "FLAWLESS LOGIC" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We is an idiot." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x bikers" 		
	

Floyd | >Just a couple of guys having a taco. Nothing to worry about.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Uh, yeah. If we wait, do the bikers leave?" 	
			Mao says, "Rob the bikers" 	
			DavidW says (to ggg), "I wouldn't bet on it." 	
			cyberskunk says, "just a couple of guys hopped up on PCB with no regard for human life and a vindictive sense of justice eating at their favorite taco place" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "At least we'll die happy. Mmmm, cookie dough." 	
			Ellison says, "dang, I hope we aren't wearing out sweatshirt with our neighborhood's country club's name emblazoned on it" 	
			Binder says, "That wasn't in the plan." 	
			cyberskunk says, "nothing to worry about" 	
			Lucea says, "man, so many bikers sharing one taco" 	
			Lucea says, "the world is going SOFT." 	
			cyberskunk says, "um pcp" 	
			Ellison says, "our" 	
			cyberskunk says, "pcb would imply they've been smoking sewer pipes" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to bikers" 		
	

Floyd | >You can barely even see the bikers from this end of the room.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | >You wave, feeling foolish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >You hop a little hop.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "yeah, it's one of those multi-part rooms" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | >"Oh, I've got a brand-new pair of roller skates; you've got a
Floyd | brand-new key&"

		Lucea says, "that tripped me up on my first playthrough" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "north?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Binder says, "What a strange choice of song." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "If we can't see them, they can't see us ;) We're perfectly safe." 	
			inky says, "it did say to go north" 	
	Lucea says, "...floyd n" 		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Hey, those bikers aren't bikers! They're
Floyd |

		
	Lucea pushes the green 'space' button. 		maga asks, "what happened to the combine harvester?" 	
			Lucea says, "oh shit is this part going to work" 	
	Lucea pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Lucea pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Lucea pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Lucea pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >COPS
Floyd | As you stagger backward, you collide with something large and
Floyd | doughy-soft, which grunts in response and drops an envelope at your
Floyd | feet.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "I KNEW IT" 	
			Mao says, "Haha" 	
			Lucea says, "(the COPS was supposed to be spelled out letter by letter at the prompt, for those wondering)" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x envelope" 		
	

Floyd | >You scoop up the envelope and try to get a better look at it.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the size of a normal business envelope, but made out of fancy
Floyd | black paper. The side where you'd normally write an address is
Floyd | decorated with an embossed gold border. Both sides are bulging out from
Floyd | the girth of whatever's inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | That thing you just bumped into, evidently a sweaty, balding man,
Floyd | snatches the envelope from your hands without so much as a thank you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Make sure and lock up my office when you leave," he barks at the
Floyd | cashier. The cashier merely mumbles in response, but his boss is
Floyd | already stomping his way out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Counter
Floyd | The cash register sits here on a long counter, accompanied by a great
Floyd | big tip jar and guarded by a bored-looking cashier. The menu is printed
Floyd | on a big chalkboard near the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Around the counter and to the north is a long hallway. That must be
Floyd | where the big guy came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blonde cop and a mustachioed cop are enjoying their tacos in a booth
Floyd | near the counter.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | >A huge, wide-mouthed glass jar with a piece of paper taped to it
Floyd | reading "TIPS" in huge letters and, below, "aloha!" penciled in smaller
Floyd | letters. It's lined at the bottom with a collection of bills and coins.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to bikers" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Mao exclaims, "ROB THE COPS!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Aren't we going to rob that man and take his thick envelope?" 	
			inky says, "he just left" 	
			inky says, "but we can break into his office" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'd like to try stealing the tips? But we'll probably need to undo quickly :P" 	
			DavidW says, "And we have the envelope, I think." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in tips" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "we do not" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "He snatched it back." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "He took it." 	
			inky says, "no, he snatched it back, then stomped out" 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we not follow him?" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "this next part is awesome" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "steal tips" 		
	

Floyd | >The cashier gapes at you. "What are you doing?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing," you mutter, staring at your shoes.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "we're not following him right now" 	
			Lucea says, "ilac" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x menu" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like your standard taco is $2.50, and a beer is& geez, that
Floyd | much for a lousy beer?
Floyd |

		Tale says, "I've never tried following him" 	
			Ellison says, "we should try" 	
			cyberskunk says, "we should follow the man" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The place is pretty much dead. The chairs aren't on the tables yet, but
Floyd | the place may as well be closed. The nearest sign of life is a tiny
Floyd | potted tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the north end, across the dining room, there's a counter attended by
Floyd | a cashier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Over on the wall is that spooky painting.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east is Get Your Licks.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Hm...east or west?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "west. parking lot" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "maybe undo til it happens and see if 'follow man' is supported" 	
			inky says, "probably if we were going to follow him we'd have to leave immediately after he does" 	
			Ellison says, "(unlikely, though)" 	
			Tale says, "Let's restore" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "follow man" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We saved." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "restore cf2" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to restore.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east is Get Your Licks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now is a good time to go over the plan before you pull the job. It'd be
Floyd | nice if you had everything written down as a reminder, but a note like
Floyd | that could end up being incriminating. So, mentally, as you're standing
Floyd | here in front of the taco shop, remember:
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you're inside, you're going to go north across the dining room, to
Floyd | where the counter is. Then you're going to point the gun at the cashier
Floyd | and, without hesitating, tell the cashier to open the cash register.
Floyd | When that's done, tell the cashier to take the money from the register
Floyd | and tell the cashier to give the money to you. (But don't say "to you",
Floyd | say "to me".) Finally, while still pointing the gun at the cashier,
Floyd | walk backward to the entrance. Once you're back outside, you just have
Floyd | to get to your car and drive away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nobody will get hurt, nobody will recognize you, and best of all,
Floyd | nobody will get evicted.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The place is pretty much dead. The chairs aren't on the tables yet, but
Floyd | the place may as well be closed. The nearest sign of life is a tiny
Floyd | potted tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the north end, across the dining room, there's a counter attended by
Floyd | a cashier, and sitting in a booth way over there are a couple of
Floyd | bikers.
Floyd |
Floyd | An oversized painting on the west wall arrests your attention.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | >On closer examination, it's not even a real tree. It's one of those
Floyd | fake plastic ones.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Darn. Ok. North?" 	
			Binder says, "Yes." 	
			Mao says, "Rob the "bikers" *wink*" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Hey, those bikers aren't bikers! They're
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "use the fake plastic watering can" 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		cyberskunk says, "whatcha gonna do" 	
			Mao says, "I think it's timed." 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >COPS
Floyd | As you stagger backward, you collide with something large and
Floyd | doughy-soft, which grunts in response and drops an envelope at your
Floyd | feet.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "not hit space apparently" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take envelope" 		
	

Floyd | >You scoop up the envelope and try to get a better look at it.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the size of a normal business envelope, but made out of fancy
Floyd | black paper. The side where you'd normally write an address is
Floyd | decorated with an embossed gold border. Both sides are bulging out from
Floyd | the girth of whatever's inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | That thing you just bumped into, evidently a sweaty, balding man,
Floyd | snatches the envelope from your hands without so much as a thank you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Make sure and lock up my office when you leave," he barks at the
Floyd | cashier. The cashier merely mumbles in response, but his boss is
Floyd | already stomping his way out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Counter
Floyd | The cash register sits here on a long counter, accompanied by a great
Floyd | big tip jar and guarded by a bored-looking cashier. The menu is printed
Floyd | on a big chalkboard near the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Around the counter and to the north is a long hallway. That must be
Floyd | where the big guy came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blonde cop and a mustachioed cop are enjoying their tacos in a booth
Floyd | near the counter.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "follow man" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		inky says, "well, floyd doesn't use timer stuff" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "south?" 	
			Mao says, "Oh, hmm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, just follow him manually." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The place is pretty much dead. The chairs aren't on the tables yet, but
Floyd | the place may as well be closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the north end, across the dining room, there's a counter attended by
Floyd | a cashier.
Floyd |
Floyd | An oversized painting on the west wall arrests your attention.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east is Get Your Licks.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh well." 	
			genericgeekgirl shrugs. 	
			cyberskunk says, "i dont see the guy. lets go all the way to the parking lot and back just in case" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | The single streetlight shared by the two parking lots casts most of its
Floyd | light on the La Pizza side, so while you can barely see your own feet,
Floyd | your car back on the west side is cast in a harsh orange glow. Paco's
Floyd | is on the other side of the alley east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This side of the lot has its own informative sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | While you were away someone parked their silver Honda here.
Floyd |
Floyd | That guy's wallet is still lying on the pavement here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oho" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x honda" 		
	

Floyd | >(the silver Honda)
Floyd | Whose car is this? Where'd they go?
Floyd |
Floyd | It's pretty nice, for an Accord anyway. It's not scratched up or dented
Floyd | or anything, and if you looked in the windows you'd probably see the
Floyd | seats aren't covered in stains.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's something shiny in the back.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I guess the boss climbed up the awning. (or not)" 	
			inky says, "or wait, that's presumably not his" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shiny" 		
	

Floyd | >The shiny thing is a knife, really a dagger. It looks like it's made
Floyd | out of gold, and it's sticking out of a human body.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a dead person in this car!
Floyd |

		inky says, "hunh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | >The Honda that doesn't belong to you is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | A guy with huge eyebrows appears from across the alley.
Floyd |

		inky says, ";ha ha ha" 	
			DavidW asks, "Unlock it with the coat hanger?" 	
			cyberskunk exclaims, "oh god. i hope the dead guy isnt us!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Good idea. Not in front of this guy, though." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guy" 		
	

Floyd | >The guy with huge eyebrows seems put off by your attention, but slows
Floyd | down for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guy is apparently dressed up for an event of some kind, but he's
Floyd | taking his time about getting there. His eyebrows are ridiculous.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x eyebrows" 		
	

Floyd | >The guy with huge eyebrows seems put off by your attention, but slows
Floyd | down for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guy is apparently dressed up for an event of some kind, but he's
Floyd | taking his time about getting there. His eyebrows are ridiculous.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "An event? Is he a children's clown?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | >The guy with huge eyebrows seems put off by your attention, but slows
Floyd | down for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Um& can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "How are you this evening?"
Floyd | [2] "What's that thing you're carrying?"
Floyd | [3] "Where are you headed?"
Floyd | [4] "Have a nice night."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		Mao exclaims, "Rob him!" 	
			Binder says, "No, let's befriend him THEN rob him." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"How are you this evening?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, I'm fine! A little tired! Better head home, right! Ha ha!"
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a very fake laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "What's that thing you're carrying?"
Floyd | [2] "Where are you headed?"
Floyd | [3] "Have a nice night."
Floyd | [4] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "ano... mayuge.... O_O" 	
			Johnny says, "But, it's just a nice man taking his pet caterpillars for a walk!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"What's that thing you're carrying?
Floyd |
Floyd | "You mean this? This is just a& sleeping bag. Going camping!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Where are you headed?"
Floyd | [2] "Have a nice night."
Floyd | [3] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Formal camping." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"Where are you headed?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm& meeting for a friend. But they won't be here for a while. So I'll
Floyd | just& Don't you have somewhere to be yourself?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Have a nice night."
Floyd | [2] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "All right. Gun?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "i am the law" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >Pulling your gun out of your pocket and pointing it at the guy with
Floyd | huge eyebrows requires some mental and emotional exertion, but even if
Floyd | your body language betrays your anxiety, the process has its intended
Floyd | effect. He's too afraid to run, but he backs away a little; he even
Floyd | tries to put his hands up, although it isn't easy while he's holding
Floyd | that blanket in them.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay okay okay okay!" he stammers. "What do you want?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Hand over that blanket!"
Floyd | [2] "How about you give me your wallet."
Floyd | [3] "Where's Paco?"
Floyd | [4] "Why don't you tell me what the heck is going on around here?"
Floyd |

		Binder says, "I like all of these choices." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Obviously we want the blanket. (I meant that sarcastically at first and then realized there might actually be something in there.)" 	
			Johnny says, "Just more eyebrows." 	
			Mao says, "Lots of eyebrows." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ew." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"Hand over that cloak!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure! Sure thing! Absolutely!" He tosses the mass of fabric to you,
Floyd | and you manage to catch it with the arm that isn't busy pointing a gun
Floyd | at him.
Floyd |
Floyd | And now you can what he was carrying underneath the blanket: some kind
Floyd | of ram mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "And toss me that mask too!"
Floyd | [2] "How about you give me your wallet."
Floyd | [3] "Where's Paco?"
Floyd | [4] "Why don't you tell me what the heck is going on around here?"
Floyd |

		Binder says, "if a hanger is worth a dime, eybrows have got to a quarter" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"And toss me that mask, too!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure thing! Sure!" the guy with huge eyebrows cries.
Floyd |
Floyd | In retrospect, the word "toss" was a poor choice: he throws the ram
Floyd | mask in a high arc, forcing you to take your eyes and and gun off of
Floyd | him as you attempt to complete the pass while holding a gun in one hand
Floyd | and big heavy cape in the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bad news is, the guy ran off down the street. The good news is, at
Floyd | least that mask didn't fall on the pavement and break.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "Wait, is this Pulp Fiction or Eyes Wide Shut?" 	
			Mao says, "Ooh, the mask" 	
			cyberskunk says, "finally: juggling club pays off" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I assume we want to play out the other choices first?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | The single streetlight shared by the two parking lots casts most of its
Floyd | light on the La Pizza side, so while you can barely see your own feet,
Floyd | your car back on the west side is cast in a harsh orange glow. Paco's
Floyd | is on the other side of the alley east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This side of the lot has its own informative sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | A guy with huge eyebrows is here, minding what appears to be his own
Floyd | business.
Floyd |
Floyd | While you were away someone parked their silver Honda here.
Floyd |
Floyd | That guy's wallet is still lying on the pavement here.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk asks, "undo backs us out of the entire conversation tree looks like?" 	
			Binder says, "Sure, I'm especially interested in 3 & 4" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | >"Um& can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "And toss me that mask too!"
Floyd | [2] "How about you give me your wallet."
Floyd | [3] "Where's Paco?"
Floyd | [4] "Why don't you tell me what the heck is going on around here?"
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Where's Paco?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He scrunches up his face in apparent disbelief. "Who? I don't know
Floyd | anyone by that name."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "And toss me that mask too!"
Floyd | [2] "How about you give me your wallet."
Floyd | [3] "Why don't you tell me what the heck is going on around here?"
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"Why don't you tell me what the heck is going on around here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You mean you don't know? You're in over your head, pal!" he cackles.
Floyd |
Floyd | But then he reconsiders his statement: "Or maybe you're not in over

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | your head. But you definitely don't know what you're dealing with,
Floyd | that's for sure. Pal."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "And toss me that mask too!"
Floyd | [2] "How about you give me your wallet."
Floyd |
Floyd | >[Valid responses range from 1-2.  Type REPEAT to relist the options.]
Floyd |

		Binder says, "wait, it didn't entirely back us out" 	
			Binder says, "we know about the mask after the undo" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"How about you give me your wallet."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I& left it in my other pants." He shrugs sheepishly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "And toss me that mask too!"
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"And toss me that mask, too!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure thing! Sure!" the guy with huge eyebrows cries.
Floyd |
Floyd | In retrospect, the word "toss" was a poor choice: he throws the ram
Floyd | mask in a high arc, forcing you to take your eyes and and gun off of
Floyd | him as you attempt to complete the pass while holding a gun in one hand
Floyd | and big heavy cape in the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bad news is, the guy ran off down the street. The good news is, at
Floyd | least that mask didn't fall on the pavement and break.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "yeay i was wrong" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unlock honda with hanger" 		
	

Floyd | >You stick the coat hanger inside the window well and try to wiggle it
Floyd | around, but the hanger isn't the right shape for catching the lock
Floyd | mechanism.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bend hanger" 		
	

Floyd | >You pull and twist on the coat hanger until it turns into a long, flat
Floyd | hooking implement.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "unlock honda with hanger" 		
	

Floyd | >You slide the bent hanger inside the window, assuming as best you can
Floyd | the posture and mannerisms of someone breaking into their own car.
Floyd | Eventually the hook catches on something. You tug, it clicks, and the
Floyd | car door is unlocked.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | >With an incriminatingly nervous glance around the parking lot, you
Floyd | open the driver's side door and crawl inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Someone's Honda
Floyd | These are leather seats! Who puts a dead, bleeding body on top of
Floyd | leather seats?
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cloak
Floyd |   a long, bent coat hanger
Floyd |   a note about parking
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses (being worn)
Floyd |   an bag of M&M's
Floyd |   $8.27, mostly in change
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Will no one think of the leather!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x cloak" 		
	

Floyd | >It must be a cloak, and not a blanket, because blankets don't have
Floyd | sleeves or hoods. Most of the time. This isn't one of those blankets
Floyd | with sleeves anyway. It's a long, black, hooded cloak.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "I bet vengeful cows did this." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | >With the lights in the car turned on, you can now see the mutilated
Floyd | body in all its gory detail. It is actually a black duffel bag. A
Floyd | golden dagger is sticking out of the top opening.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Probably from Zuleika's family's farm" 	
			cyberskunk says, "that duffel bag had a family" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x dagger" 		
	

Floyd | >It does not look like the kind of dagger you would bring to a knife
Floyd | fight. The blade is long and thin, and wavy-shaped for some reason,
Floyd | with intricate carvings all up and down both sides. The handle is
Floyd | sculpted into the shape of two big birds standing back-to-back; their
Floyd | feet form the butt of the handle and their long, downward-curving beaks
Floyd | form the hilt.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's probably worth hundreds of dollars.
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "an Ibis cult!" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		(from Johnny) Johnny says, "hehe butt" 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh we left the mask outside" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We don't have the mask for some reason. Must be in the parking lot." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x bag" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bag of M&M's)
Floyd | Just a bag. You can't remember when you ate them, but hopefully you
Floyd | enjoyed them.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x duffel bag" 		
	

Floyd | >Not only is it too small to fit a dead body inside, it's not even
Floyd | full.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the duffel bag are a golden dagger and a fancy letter.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "we didn't bring it in the car for the same reason we were appalled by a bloody corpse on leather seats; taste" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x letter" 		
	

Floyd | >The letter is a single piece of paper, embossed with a gold border and
Floyd | folded in thirds like it was delivered in a business envelope. The
Floyd | letterhead (also gold-embossed) says Ã…ÃƒÃ„Â·ÃÂ¹Â¿ Ã‰Â¸Â¿Ã‚, which must be
Floyd | Russian or something. At least the main text is in English:
Floyd |
Floyd | Venerable Brothers and Sisters!
Floyd |
Floyd | Circumstances have lately demanded that the meeting of our illustrious
Floyd | Organization in this turning of the Moon must be convened instead at
Floyd | our auxiliary Location, accessible via the roof of your Brother's most
Floyd | distinguished La PizzÃ¡ Building. A thousand thousand apologies are
Floyd | extended for the inexcusable lack of Foresight that necessitated this
Floyd | disturbance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are reminded, O Brothers and Sisters, that acceptance into our
Floyd | Mystery is forbidden to those who do not prove themselves by the Sacred
Floyd | Ritual, and that entry to our auxiliary Location is granted only to
Floyd | those who pay fitting Homage to our Guardian Pet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are thus warned!
Floyd |
Floyd | And then where the signature should be there's just this goofy code: An
Floyd | upside-down J, a picture of a boot, and then picture of a teacup.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | >duffel bag: Taken.
Floyd | golden dagger: As soon as it's in your hands, you can tell it isn't
Floyd | real gold.
Floyd | fancy letter: Taken.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "The plot thickens." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in duffel bag" 		
	

Floyd | >fancy letter: Done.
Floyd | golden dagger: Done.
Floyd | cloak: Done.
Floyd | long, bent coat hanger: Done.
Floyd | note about parking: Done.
Floyd | umbrella: Done.
Floyd | bag of M&M's: Done.
Floyd | $8.27, mostly in change: Your money is safe where it is; don't worry
Floyd | about it.
Floyd | keychain: Done.
Floyd | gun: That would be a good way to lose track of it!
Floyd |

		Binder says, "I do love a roomy carry-all" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a duffel bag (open)
Floyd |     your keychain
Floyd |     an bag of M&M's
Floyd |     an umbrella
Floyd |     a note about parking
Floyd |     a long, bent coat hanger
Floyd |     a cloak
Floyd |     a golden dagger
Floyd |     a fancy letter
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses (being worn)
Floyd |   $8.27, mostly in change
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under seat" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Someone's Honda
Floyd | This is such a nice car. It's so clean. So depressing.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "Most of that would fit in a pocket." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open glove compartment" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Someone's Honda
Floyd | This is such a nice car. It's so clean. So depressing.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | The single streetlight shared by the two parking lots casts most of its
Floyd | light on the La Pizza side, so while you can barely see your own feet,
Floyd | your car back on the west side is cast in a harsh orange glow. Paco's
Floyd | is on the other side of the alley east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This side of the lot has its own informative sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | That silver Honda is still parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | That guy's wallet is still lying on the pavement here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a ram mask here.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Always love the bottomless hold-all, I use weight limits though" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | >long, bent coat hanger: Taken.
Floyd | ram mask: Taken.
Floyd | silver Honda: Your pockets aren't big enough.
Floyd | wallet: It's empty. Floppy.
Floyd |
Floyd | keychain: Taken.
Floyd | bag of M&M's: umbrella: Taken.
Floyd | note about parking: Taken.
Floyd | cloak: Taken.
Floyd | golden dagger: Taken.
Floyd | fancy letter: Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		
	

Floyd | >Goats are incredibly creepy, but a lot of their creepiness is due to
Floyd | their rectangular pupils, so it's a good thing this mask has eye-holes
Floyd | instead. It also has curly horns that bend back, apparently to fit
Floyd | underneath the hood of a cloak.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Haha, floppy" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | >Your sunglasses get in the way, and the mask won't go on properly.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a fancy letter
Floyd |   a golden dagger
Floyd |   a cloak
Floyd |   a note about parking
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   an empty M&M's bag
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   some guy's wallet
Floyd |   a ram mask
Floyd |   a long, bent coat hanger
Floyd |   a duffel bag (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses (being worn)
Floyd |   $8.27, mostly in change
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove glasses" 		
	

Floyd | >You take off the pair of sunglasses.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | >You put on the ram mask.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "huh, get all got from our duffel" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | >The mask is too big to wear sunglasses on top of it.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Aww" 	
			Binder says, "look, we can either be in a cult or cool, we can't have it both ways" 	
			Tale says (to binder), "ha ha" 	
			Tale says, "I suggest going into Pacos's bemasked." 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "wear cloak" 		
	

Floyd | >You put on the cloak.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "I suggest going anywhere bemasked" 	
			Lucea says, "In real life too" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Yeah, the cops certainly won't find the mask suspicious." 	
			Mao says, "Gonna be cult, might as well be fully cult." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east is Get Your Licks.
Floyd |

		
	Tale pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "They won't, be we are wearing the cloak, so we look like a cosplayer" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The place is pretty much dead. The chairs aren't on the tables yet, but
Floyd | the place may as well be closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the north end, across the dining room, there's a counter attended by
Floyd | a cashier.
Floyd |
Floyd | An oversized painting on the west wall arrests your attention.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Counter
Floyd | The cash register sits here on a long counter, accompanied by a great
Floyd | big tip jar and guarded by a bored-looking cashier. The menu is printed
Floyd | on a big chalkboard near the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Around the counter and to the north is a long hallway. That must be
Floyd | where the big guy came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blonde cop and a mustachioed cop are enjoying their tacos in a booth
Floyd | near the counter.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to cop" 		
	

Floyd | >(the blonde cop)
Floyd | You try to greet the officers, but they greet you first: "Hey, could
Floyd | you take off the mask, pal? You're looking kind of suspicious. Kind of
Floyd | arrestable."
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just some nerd looking for a late night snack. Nothing to see here, officers." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Emily and I were playing Jambo in a pub on Friday night when a boy wearing a batman mask approached us. It was... yeah, remind me to tell that story later." 	
			cyberskunk asks, "was he actually batman?" 	
			Binder asks (of Jacqueline), "Later when we're not doing CF or later when the statute of limitations has expired?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Long story short: it's not necessarily good to go everhwhere bemasked, because people think it odd." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Binder), "heh - just after CF." 	
			Binder exclaims, "See? I knew the cops wouldn't be into it!" 	
			(from Tale) Jacqueline says, "I shot him." 	
			Mao says, "Rob the cops." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "remove mask" 		
	

Floyd | >You take off the ram mask.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to cops" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "I love getting the protagonist getting shot" 	
			Binder says, "welp, there went our alibi" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to cop" 		
	

Floyd | >(the blonde cop)
Floyd | The two officers look up from their respective tacos as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Good evening, officers!"
Floyd | [2] "Shouldn't you two be out cleaning up the streets?"
Floyd | [3] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [4] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		Mao exclaims, "4! 4!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
			cyberskunk says, "YES" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "when did we save?" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "can we save in the tree?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | >It seems to take an awful long time to get your gun out of your
Floyd | pocket, but once you succeed, a number of things happen in quick
Floyd | succession. All of a sudden you're lying on your side on the floor, and
Floyd | people are yelling at you, and then you're in the back seat of a car,
Floyd | and then you're somewhere else and some other people are yelling, and&
Floyd |
Floyd | The moral of this particular story is: aggravated assault upon a law
Floyd | enforcement officer is a felony offense, carrying a minimum sentence of
Floyd | three years.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** At least you don't have to pay rent in prison. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?

		Binder says, "yay, we stopped paying rent. mission accomplished." 	
			Ellison says, "hooray! we win!" 	
			Binder says, "that's a win, right/" 	
			Tale says (to Ellison), "This is not the story of your life" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Paco's Tacos Counter
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"Good evening, officers!" is what you try to say, but it comes out as
Floyd | "Good evening, ollifis--" and then you seem to somehow choke on your
Floyd | own tongue. The cop with the mustache is able to stifle his laughter,
Floyd | but his partner audibly snorts into her drink.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good evening yourself, citizen!" answers the mustachioed cop, as his
Floyd | partner wipes off her face. "This here is Officer Rae, and I am Officer
Floyd | Bob, at your service."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "Do you guys know Paco?"
Floyd | [3] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [4] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "I wonder how much IF has been written in prison." 	
			Mao says, "We're not dead, no rent, sounds like goal accomplished to me" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"I have a crime to report!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh man!" Blonde Cop smiles. "Really? Lay it on me. Lay it on us."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "Do you guys know Paco?"
Floyd | [3] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [4] "There's some graffiti painted on the utility pole in the alley."
Floyd | [5] "I think there's a car parked illegally outside."
Floyd | [6] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [7] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "we should report some dude mugging people around here" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd | >"I think there's a car parked illegally outside."
Floyd |
Floyd | "What, seriously?" Officer Rae asks, as if the sin of illegal parking
Floyd | could possibly be interpreted as a joke.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What do you want us to do about it? We're not the towing company. We
Floyd | enforce the law, not people's made-up parking rules."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "Do you guys know Paco?"
Floyd | [3] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [4] "There's some graffiti painted on the utility pole in the alley."
Floyd | [5] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [6] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "the ice cream next door is criminally delicious" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | >"There's some graffiti painted on the utility pole in the alley."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No kidding! Graffiti, huh? Wow. Crazy. Tell you what," Mr. Mustache
Floyd | says, as if addressing an eight-year-old, "Why don't you go get some
Floyd | hot, soapy water and wash that right off? Your good deed for the day."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Taking care of that kind of stuff is the prerogative of the property
Floyd | owner," his partner adds, more helpfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "Do you guys know Paco?"
Floyd | [3] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [4] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "the girl next door is a checkers hustler" 	
			Mao says, "Someone stole all our bullets" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to cop" 		
	

Floyd | >(Officer Rae)
Floyd | The two officers look up from their respective tacos as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "Do you guys know Paco?"
Floyd | [3] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [4] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"Do you guys know Paco?"
Floyd |
Floyd | After a couple seconds of blank stares, the officers seem to come to
Floyd | the same realization simultaneously, and in near-unison they cry: "Oh!
Floyd | Yeah! Paco!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Officer Rae rolls her eyes. "Of course we know Paco."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "What kind of guy is Paco?"
Floyd | [3] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [4] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "why is that cops are only rationalists when we want them to do something?" 	
			Ellison says, "oops, gotta go" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"What kind of guy is Paco?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He's a beacon of integrity in this community," offers Officer Rae.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We should know; we're his best customers," adds Officer Bob.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, we're such good customers, we should be eating for free."
Floyd |
Floyd | Officer Bob gapes at Officer Rae. "Are you saying you've been paying
Floyd | money for these?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Stopped any good crimes lately?"
Floyd | [2] "I have a crime to report!"
Floyd | [3] "I should probably get going."
Floyd | [4] Point your gun at them.
Floyd |

		
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >"I should probably get going," you mumble, turning away.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you leave, you can hear one of the cops calling "Smell ya later! I
Floyd | mean, remain vigilant, citizen!"
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Paco's Tacos Counter
Floyd | The cash register sits here on a long counter, accompanied by a great
Floyd | big tip jar and guarded by a bored-looking cashier. The menu is printed
Floyd | on a big chalkboard near the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Around the counter and to the north is a long hallway. That must be
Floyd | where the big guy came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Officer Rae and Officer Bob are enjoying their tacos in a booth near
Floyd | the counter.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >As you shuffle toward the hallway, you cast a sideways glance at the
Floyd | cashier, expecting him to tell you to stay out of Paco's office. But he
Floyd | just continues staring, catlike, straight in front of him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Back Office
Floyd | Your fingers find the light switch in the instant that your brain
Floyd | realizes there's someone sitting there in the darkness, ready to bust a
Floyd | cap in you the second they get a good look at who's sneaking around in
Floyd | their office. But when you turn on the light, there's nobody there.
Floyd |
Floyd | This place is a dump. The one nod to aesthetics is a framed portrait
Floyd | hanging on the wall that looks like it was painted in a hurry. Besides
Floyd | that, the desk, the plastic wardrobe, the wheeled upholstered chair
Floyd | from 1976, even the garbage can all look like they fell down a couple
Floyd | flights of stairs each.
Floyd |
Floyd | Set into the wall behind the desk and looking extremely out of place in
Floyd | this atmosphere of squalor is an expensive-looking safe.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "what a fine upstanding pillar of the community this paco must be" 	
			Binder says, "Great, officer Nelson Muntz" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x portrait" 		
	

Floyd | >The painting, apparently from the same brush that created the piece
Floyd | out at the store entrance, depicts as austerely as possible the guy you
Floyd | ran into at the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Is this "Paco," then? He doesn't look like a Paco. He looks more like a
Floyd | Chunk.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in garbage can" 		
	

Floyd | >That's an awful lot of submarine sandwich receipts.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Yea, I'd totally raise my kids here." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x safe" 		
	

Floyd | >A metal door at about eye level, about two feet wide and a foot tall.
Floyd | On the right end there are four dials and a big handle; on the left end
Floyd | there's the insignia of the manufacturer.
Floyd |

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x insignia" 		
	

Floyd | >The insignia reads "UR-SECUR".
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open safe" 		
	

Floyd | >You pull on the handle, but it doesn't budge.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | >This thing has so many scratches and dents, you could almost mistake
Floyd | it for your car--if your car had a few more fake, peeling wood grain
Floyd | accents. There's nothing on top but a layer of dust. The desk has a top
Floyd | drawer and a bottom drawer, both currently closed.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search receipts" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "eat safe" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the safe)
Floyd | It's stuck in the wall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "write in dust" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | >As it turns out, the top handle and the bottom handle are both
Floyd | connected to the same big drawer. As you pull it open, an empty bottle
Floyd | rolls around inside. A pink sticky note is stuck to the bottom.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | >(the sticky note)
Floyd | It's pink, and the writing on it says:
Floyd |
Floyd | WFPP (safe)
Floyd | 4523dave! (laptop)
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x dials" 		
	

Floyd | >There are four dials; each one has a little arrow that can point at
Floyd | one of a selection of consonants: B, D, F, J, P, R, T, W and Z.
Floyd | Currently they spell out: WRTF.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "set first dial to w" 		
	

Floyd | >You spin the dial until the little arrow points at W.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "set second dial to f" 		
	

Floyd | >You spin the dial until the little arrow points at F.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "set third dial to p" 		
	

Floyd | >You spin the dial until the little arrow points at P.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "set fourth dial to p" 		
	

Floyd | >You spin the dial until the little arrow points at P.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the safe's handle or the hooked handle of the
Floyd | umbrella?
Floyd |

		Mao says, "The umbrella, duh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "safe's handle" 		
	

Floyd | >The handle turns, and the safe door swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | As it turns out, the safe is only a few inches deep, and the back wall
Floyd | is a complicated console made up of a bunch of buttons and screens--it
Floyd | looks like mission control at NASA.
Floyd |
Floyd | So where's the money?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | >There's a screen on the left and a screen on the right, surrounded by
Floyd | an incomprehensible mass of unlabeled buttons.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press random buttons" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Binder says, ">comprehend mass" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a brown glass bottle, for some brand of beer that's so cool
Floyd | you've never heard of it.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Maybe it's the reality control module. This is the Truman Show" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x buttons" 		
	

Floyd | >It's impossible to tell what's going on with any of these buttons,
Floyd | although one of them near the middle is red.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Press red button?" 	
			DavidW says, "One of these years, a console in an IF game will have a mass of _understandable_ buttons." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "What could go wrong?" 	
			Binder says, "oh, it's a political map of the us in LED form" 	
			Lucea says, "press red buttons" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press red button" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to glance again at the office door before you work up the
Floyd | nerve to push the button. Once you do, the console makes a couple of
Floyd | worrying clicking noises--but then it starts humming, and the two
Floyd | screens light up. The images are in grainy black and white, but you can
Floyd | mostly tell what's going on:
Floyd |
Floyd | On the left screen is one of those Egyptian statues of a guy with a
Floyd | wolf's head wearing a towel. Someone has placed it in front of a
Floyd | curtain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meanwhile, on the right screen, a number of people in hooded cloaks are
Floyd | milling around a candlelit room.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Binder), "No, it's a Light Bright." 	
			Binder says, "We need more IF with playable Light Brights." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "A wolf's hear? Not a jackal?" 	
			Mao exclaims, "OMG, Paco is a cultist!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, wolfs head, rather." 	
			Binder says, "That seems off." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone in a hooded cloak walks up to the wolf-head statue on the left
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the right screen you can discern that the cloaked people are moving
Floyd | around a huge table. It's impossible to tell how many people there are;
Floyd | there are dozens of candles in the room, and they cast all kinds of
Floyd | confusing shadows.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "the mc's vast ignorance of biology has been established" 	
			Binder says, "Maybe these guys are post-modern Ibis cultists." 	
			Mao says (to Binder), "I'll see what I can come up with." 	
			Binder says (to cyberskunk), "Oh, good point." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >When you press the red button again, the screens go blank, and the
Floyd | console stops humming.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >You give the red button a push, and the screens come to life.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the left screen, the wolf head guy raises his hand to the cloaked
Floyd | person, like he's saying "Halt!"
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment the crowd on the right screen parts, and you can see a
Floyd | large section of the table.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "oh! the secret hand gesture" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "watch screens" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the left screen or the right screen?
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "watch left screen" 		
	

Floyd | >The left screen depicts a statuesque man (or statue of a man) with a
Floyd | creepy wolf head, standing guard in front of a curtained doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cloaked person on the left screen raises his own hand (or her own
Floyd | hand?) back at the wolf guy. Are they going to high five? Are they just
Floyd | comparing hands? You can't see the cloaked guy's face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The items are being arranged on the huge table in a spiral pattern:
Floyd | Circles within circles, around and around&
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "watch left screen" 		
	

Floyd | >The left screen depicts a statuesque man (or statue of a man) with a
Floyd | creepy wolf head, standing guard in front of a curtained doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the left screen, the guy facing Shirtless Wolf Head Guy looks down
Floyd | to reach in his cloak, and for the moment he faces the camera you can
Floyd | see he's wearing a stoic lion's-face mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The intricate pattern on the table on the right screen is obviously
Floyd | arranged around some central thing, but you can't make out what it is.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Ah, so that's their guardian pet." 	
			cyberskunk continues to watch.... 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x thing" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dude (or lady) in the cloak on the left screen pulls a mean-looking
Floyd | dagger out of the copious folds of his (or her) voluminous robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The centerpiece of the table appears for an instant, glittering. Is it
Floyd | a diamond? Is it multiple diamonds?
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Hey, we're a cultist now, let's go join in" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the left screen, the cloaked person points his dagger right at
Floyd | Shirtless Wolf Head Guy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the hooded people on the right screen raises her arms.
Floyd | Apparently she's yelling at everyone else, because they all stop what
Floyd | they're doing and look at her.
Floyd |

		Binder asks, "OK, raise hand, point letter opener... and then?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wolf head guy nods his smooth, expressionless, incredibly eerie
Floyd | wolf head. The cloaked guy nods back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leader of the cloaked people on the right screen gestures
Floyd | theatrically toward the table. As she turns, you can tell she's wearing
Floyd | a mask with a long snout.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "The boar is always food." 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh no! shes an elephant. shell never forget" 	
			Lucea says, "she's pinocchio and lied" 	
			cyberskunk says, "porbably an ibis mask tho" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the left screen, the wolf head guy steps out of the way, and the guy
Floyd | in the cloak walks through the curtain and out of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the right screen, the people are watching the snout-masked lady
Floyd | intently. Some of them start nodding.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x lady" 		
	

Floyd | >These screens are so small, you can't really make out any details of
Floyd | the snout-masked lady.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shirtless Wolf Head Guy steps back in front of the curtain and crosses
Floyd | his arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | As Snout-Mask Woman's gesticulations reach a crescendo, some other
Floyd | person (probably wearing a cloak) walks in front of the camera. The
Floyd | image on the right screen goes completely black.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk asks, "okay! trying to rob tacos or go join a cult?" 	
			Tale says, "Join a cult." 	
			Binder says, "cult." 	
			Tale asks, "Where was that meeting again?" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "read letter" 		
	

Floyd | >The letter is a single piece of paper, embossed with a gold border and
Floyd | folded in thirds like it was delivered in a business envelope. The
Floyd | letterhead (also gold-embossed) says Ã…ÃƒÃ„Â·ÃÂ¹Â¿ Ã‰Â¸Â¿Ã‚, which must be
Floyd | Russian or something. At least the main text is in English:
Floyd |
Floyd | Venerable Brothers and Sisters!
Floyd |
Floyd | Circumstances have lately demanded that the meeting of our illustrious
Floyd | Organization in this turning of the Moon must be convened instead at
Floyd | our auxiliary Location, accessible via the roof of your Brother's most
Floyd | distinguished La PizzÃ¡ Building. A thousand thousand apologies are
Floyd | extended for the inexcusable lack of Foresight that necessitated this
Floyd | disturbance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are reminded, O Brothers and Sisters, that acceptance into our
Floyd | Mystery is forbidden to those who do not prove themselves by the Sacred
Floyd | Ritual, and that entry to our auxiliary Location is granted only to
Floyd | those who pay fitting Homage to our Guardian Pet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are thus warned!
Floyd |
Floyd | And then where the signature should be there's just this goofy code: An
Floyd | upside-down J, a picture of a boot, and then picture of a teacup.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing perfectly still, with his arms crossed, the wolf head guy is
Floyd | starting to look like a statue again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whoever's standing in front of the camera for the right screen doesn't
Floyd | seem to have anywhere else to be.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "extracurricular activities are important for a good college. top of the pizza place" 	
			DavidW says, "(I gotta go eat something. I'll be back later.)" 	
			Tale asks, "Have we seen a pizza place?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "It's on the other side of the Taco Shop, no?" 	
			cyberskunk says, "yeah its across the street. i think west of our parking place" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, that." 	
			Tale says, "Okay, then." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Counter
Floyd | The cash register sits here on a long counter, accompanied by a great
Floyd | big tip jar and guarded by a bored-looking cashier. The menu is printed
Floyd | on a big chalkboard near the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Around the counter and to the north is a long hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Officer Rae and Officer Bob are enjoying their tacos in a booth near
Floyd | the counter.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The place is pretty much dead. The chairs aren't on the tables yet, but
Floyd | the place may as well be closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the north end, across the dining room, there's a counter attended by
Floyd | a cashier.
Floyd |
Floyd | An oversized painting on the west wall arrests your attention.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | Here's the entrance to Paco's Tacos, everyone's favorite place for a
Floyd | bite as long as everything else is closed. The stretch of sidewalk here
Floyd | is covered by a striped awning for the masses to huddle under while
Floyd | waiting for a table at peak hours. The door to the north is framed by
Floyd | neon signs behind plate glass windows. Further east is Get Your Licks.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "maybe the ice cream place has pizza flavor in the back" 	
			Binder says, "put on our mask first" 	
			Tale says, "No worries, we'll save" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | The single streetlight shared by the two parking lots casts most of its
Floyd | light on the La Pizza side, so while you can barely see your own feet,
Floyd | your car back on the west side is cast in a harsh orange glow. Paco's
Floyd | is on the other side of the alley east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This side of the lot has its own informative sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | That silver Honda is still parked here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Mao), "That is an interesting concept I hadn't thought of before." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | La PizzÃ¡ Parking Lot
Floyd | This parking lot is reserved solely for La PizzÃ¡ customers, as the sign
Floyd | over there clearly states. La PizzÃ¡ is across the street west of here,
Floyd | but of course by this time of night it's locked up tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A low-slung iron chain separates this section of the lot from the one
Floyd | reserved for patrons of Paco's Tacos, which is further east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your piece of junk Ford Focus is parked here.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | >You put on the ram mask.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "wear cloak" 		
	

Floyd | >You're already wearing that.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside La PizzÃ¡
Floyd | You brought a date here once. You could barely afford it then; you
Floyd | definitely wouldn't be able to afford it now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come to think of it, as expensive as that date was, it should have gone
Floyd | a lot better.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dark red brick building, tall and well-kept, looks extremely out of
Floyd | place in this neighborhood. By way of contrast, the lot directly to the
Floyd | north is vacant, a jungle of weeds and trash.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of the restaurant is displayed above the door in the form of a
Floyd | massive cursive neon sign, taking advantage of every flourish and
Floyd | curlicue that "La PizzÃ¡ Pizzeria" can offer. Above the sign there are a
Floyd | number of windows, some with their lights on. There must be apartments
Floyd | or offices or something up on the second floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | That buzzing you hear is the fancy security system.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "now we have the power to ram through weak walls." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "climb wall" 		
	

Floyd | >I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "This does have a Sherwin-ish mix of failed relationsships and completely unrelated stuff, doesn't it?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | North of La PizzÃ¡
Floyd | Dozens of crickets jump out of your way as you make your way through
Floyd | the overgrowth.
Floyd |
Floyd | All kinds of weeds and grasses have found homes in this plot of
Floyd | heavily-cracked pavement, studded with various pieces of litter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking around, you realize that the entire lot is fenced off. You're
Floyd | trapped in here, with the weeds and refuse--but then again, you can
Floyd | always go back south to the pizzeria entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fire escape slashes its way down the north wall of the building.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Our character should roleplay and bahh at people" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x fire escape" 		
	

Floyd | >The network of black iron stairs and railings appears to go all the
Floyd | way up to the roof. It can only be accessed from the ground, however,
Floyd | by means of the attached ladder, which is hanging unclimbably in the
Floyd | air.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "if only we had a hook" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "hook ladder with umbrella,ella,ella" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't talk to the hooked handle.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "hook ladder with umbrella" 		
	

Floyd | >The hook of the umbrella catches on the bottom rung, and with a tug
Floyd | the ladder falls noisily to the ground.
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "One may not speak to the hooked handle!" 	
			Tale asks, "So, do we just go up or explore some more?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Explore?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Aren't you guys scared??" 	
			inky says, "scared we might miss some awesome cult stuff, sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe I have just played too much Arkham Horror, but cultists are scar--oh wait, no they're not. They are easily killed." 	
			Johnny asks (of Jacq), "That someone else showed up dressed like a ram?" 	
			Tale says (to Jacqueline), "Come back next week, we'll play Six. Sheesh." 	
			Jacqueline smiles at Johnny. 	
			cyberskunk says, "its so embarrassing when someone shows up in the same dress" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "search weeds" 		
	

Floyd | >If only someone had possessed the foresight to spread around some
Floyd | industrial-strength weed-killer on this spot two hundred years ago.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Unless Cthulhu is the Great Old One." 	
			Tale says, "Ha! That's a Curses ref." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside La PizzÃ¡
Floyd | The dark red brick building, tall and well-kept, looks extremely out of
Floyd | place in this neighborhood. By way of contrast, the lot directly to the
Floyd | north is vacant, a jungle of weeds and trash.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of the restaurant is displayed above the door in the form of a
Floyd | massive cursive neon sign, taking advantage of every flourish and
Floyd | curlicue that "La PizzÃ¡ Pizzeria" can offer. Above the sign there are a
Floyd | number of windows, some with their lights on. There must be apartments
Floyd | or offices or something up on the second floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | That buzzing you hear is the fancy security system.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | >Some are lit, and some are unlit, but they're way up there; who can
Floyd | tell what's going on behind them?
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "shout" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't have the guts.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >At least, you assume it's the security system. It sounds like the kind
Floyd | of buzzing sound that a really expensive security system would produce.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | La PizzÃ¡ Parking Lot
Floyd | This parking lot is reserved solely for La PizzÃ¡ customers, as the sign
Floyd | over there clearly states. La PizzÃ¡ is across the street west of here,
Floyd | but of course by this time of night it's locked up tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A low-slung iron chain separates this section of the lot from the one
Floyd | reserved for patrons of Paco's Tacos, which is further east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your piece of junk Ford Focus is parked here.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside La PizzÃ¡
Floyd | The dark red brick building, tall and well-kept, looks extremely out of
Floyd | place in this neighborhood. By way of contrast, the lot directly to the
Floyd | north is vacant, a jungle of weeds and trash.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of the restaurant is displayed above the door in the form of a
Floyd | massive cursive neon sign, taking advantage of every flourish and
Floyd | curlicue that "La PizzÃ¡ Pizzeria" can offer. Above the sign there are a
Floyd | number of windows, some with their lights on. There must be apartments
Floyd | or offices or something up on the second floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | That buzzing you hear is the fancy security system.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | North of La PizzÃ¡
Floyd | All kinds of weeds and grasses have found homes in this plot of
Floyd | heavily-cracked pavement, studded with various pieces of litter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking around, you realize that the entire lot is fenced off. You're
Floyd | trapped in here, with the weeds and refuse--but then again, you can
Floyd | always go back south to the pizzeria entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fire escape slashes its way down the north wall of the building.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "search refuse" 		
	

Floyd | >At some point in the past, there wasn't enough trash in this lot to be
Floyd | a problem. Then, suddenly and without warning, there was too much trash
Floyd | to do anything about it, and that's where things stand now.
Floyd |

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | >Dancing is for when you're alone, at home.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Our guy is forever alone." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But not for when you're alone in a creepy, empty lot." 	
			Binder says, "So yeah, looks like not a lot of exploring to be done." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?" 	
			Binder exclaims, "Up up and away!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | >With a nervous glance around the vacant lot, you climb up the ladder
Floyd | and begin your ascent of the fire escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rooftop Garden
Floyd | Good grief.
Floyd |
Floyd | On top of this pizzeria, in the middle of this terrifying neighborhood,
Floyd | somebody has cultivated a garden the likes of which you have only seen
Floyd | in movies about drug lords. Here is a tall shrub that has been cut into
Floyd | the shape of a naked lady. Here is a statue of a cat, carved out of a
Floyd | block of marble or ivory or something like that. The flowerbeds are
Floyd | immaculate, lit by pale blue lamps in neat little rows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The centerpiece of the spectacle is a gigantic artificial waterfall.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | >It's taller than you. The water must be pumped up to the top through
Floyd | hidden tubes; it falls a great distance into a little pond, which feeds
Floyd | an adorable pebbled stream that runs into the flowerbeds and
Floyd | disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's astonishing that the whole setup isn't audible from the ground.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Great, not only can we not tell different animals apart, we can't even tell different types of stone apart." 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh i like that use of 'audible'" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x garden" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shrub" 		
	

Floyd | >Is it supposed to be a topiary version of the Venus de Milo? But then
Floyd | it wouldn't have arms. Guess it's just a generic naked lady shrub.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		
	

Floyd | >(the cat statue)
Floyd | This cat is larger than life, and carved in great detail. It has its
Floyd | eyes closed and its head tilted, as if enjoying a particularly good
Floyd | petting or scratching.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pet statue" 		
	

Floyd | >(the cat statue)
Floyd | The cat statue produces an unnerving series of clicks, and all of a
Floyd | sudden the flow of the waterfall slows to a trickle, then stops. Now
Floyd | you can see what's on the other side: the fountain was obscuring a roof
Floyd | access door. How dramatic.
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "you broke it!" 	
			Mao says, "Haha, good job breaking it hero" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | >Most of the flowers are those tall orange ones with the pointy petals
Floyd | and the bright red stamens. What are these flowers called? Why have you
Floyd | seen them in so many places around town?
Floyd |

		Binder says, "animals, rocks, flowers, there's not a lot we know" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Tale has disconnected. 		
	Tale has connected. 		
	Tale disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Tale arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Mao says, "I know ice cream flavors" 	
			Tale asks, "Nobody move! my computer froze. What did we do?" 	
			Binder says, "we DID identify stealth cookie dough sold as vanilla." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pet lady" 		
	

Floyd | >The naked lady shrub does not respond. All of a sudden you feel very
Floyd | lonely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The waterfall begins trickling again, and before you know it the roof
Floyd | access door is inaccessible again.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "We were discussing the four things we know." 	
			Binder says, "Awwww." 	
			Mao exclaims, "Haha! We ARE forever alone!" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x shrub" 		
	

Floyd | >Is it supposed to be a topiary version of the Venus de Milo? But then
Floyd | it wouldn't have arms. Guess it's just a generic naked lady shrub.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Rooftop Garden
Floyd | On top of this pizzeria, in the middle of this terrifying neighborhood,
Floyd | somebody has cultivated a garden the likes of which you have only seen
Floyd | in movies about drug lords. Here is a tall shrub that has been cut into
Floyd | the shape of a naked lady. Here is a statue of a cat, carved out of a
Floyd | block of marble or ivory or something like that. The flowerbeds are
Floyd | immaculate, lit by pale blue lamps in neat little rows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The centerpiece of the spectacle is a gigantic artificial waterfall.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x lamps" 		
	

Floyd | >They're so evenly spaced along the walkways, in such straight lines,
Floyd | that they suggest the lights of an airport landing strip.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Let's re-pet the cat and get on with it." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		
	

Floyd | >(the cat statue)
Floyd | This cat is larger than life, and carved in great detail. It has its
Floyd | eyes closed and its head tilted, as if enjoying a particularly good
Floyd | petting or scratching.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "pet cat" 		
	

Floyd | >(the cat statue)
Floyd | You push down the cat head and the waterfall stops again.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >>Rooftop Garden
Floyd | On top of this pizzeria, in the middle of this terrifying neighborhood,
Floyd | somebody has cultivated a garden the likes of which you have only seen
Floyd | in movies about drug lords. Here is a tall shrub that has been cut into
Floyd | the shape of a naked lady. Here is a statue of a cat, carved out of a
Floyd | block of marble or ivory or something like that. The flowerbeds are
Floyd | immaculate, lit by pale blue lamps in neat little rows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roof access door is currently unobscured by any waterfalls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The waterfall begins trickling again, and before you know it the roof
Floyd | access door is inaccessible again.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "pet cat" 		
	

Floyd | >(the cat statue)
Floyd | You push down the cat head and the waterfall stops again.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >It's already open.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | >You hurry in the roof access door before the waterfall starts up
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof Access
Floyd | You're inside La PizzÃ¡! Finally! Well, you're inside the building
Floyd | anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's not much going on up here, except for the door to the roof and
Floyd | the stairs leading down.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a button on the wall here labeled "waterfall control," which is
Floyd | convenient.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the waterfall starting up again.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Explore downstairs?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Stairway
Floyd | Hey, there's something interesting here.
Floyd |
Floyd | On this particular landing there's a little window set into the
Floyd | concrete wall, like you might use to look inside a prison cell. Or
Floyd | outside of a prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | Other than that: the stairs go up, and the stairs go down.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | >The window is only about three inches tall and eight inches wide, and
Floyd | it seems tinted, but you can see plenty on the other side: A bunch of
Floyd | tables and chairs. It must be the La PizzÃ¡ dining room! If only you
Floyd | could get inside!
Floyd |
Floyd | Actually, it doesn't look that nice from over here.
Floyd |
Floyd | But what does this window look like from the other side? Are you
Floyd | looking out of the eyeballs of a creepy portrait? Why is this window
Floyd | even here?
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Bottom of the Stairs
Floyd | There is nothing at the bottom of the stairs except a stain on the
Floyd | floor. And some heavy-looking double doors to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doors groan and open automatically as you approach.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x stain" 		
	

Floyd | >It could have been blood, or it could have been marinara
Floyd | sauce--perhaps some combination of the two.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "> taste stain" 	
			Tale says, "I can't tell if this is going for a humorous tone or not." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "taste stain" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't know where that's been.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a fancy letter
Floyd |   a golden dagger
Floyd |   a cloak (being worn)
Floyd |   a note about parking
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   an empty M&M's bag
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   some guy's wallet
Floyd |   a ram mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a long, bent coat hanger
Floyd |   a duffel bag (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses
Floyd |   $8.27, mostly in change
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Ok. Checking that we're dressed appropriately. Onward?" 	
			Tale asks, "Does anyone recall that ritual?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Tale says, "Yep." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That stain description is great." 	
			Binder says, "raise hand, point dagger, nod" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Service Tunnel
Floyd | As you cross some invisible threshold, the doors slam shut behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | This looks like one of those tunnels they use to covertly transport
Floyd | uncostumed workers at Disneyland. The walls are exactly as tall as the
Floyd | ceiling and floor are wide, so the hallway is perfectly square, a fact
Floyd | which wouldn't normally seem so eerie, but these walls are sweating in
Floyd | the humidity, and there are ancient stains and cracks all over them.
Floyd | The lights are only bare bulbs, and they're spaced out too far apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a human figure at the far eastern end of the hall.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Service Tunnel?
Floyd | Here, in a dark spot between two light bulbs, is a good place to pause
Floyd | for a moment, because from here you can see that the person at the
Floyd | eastern end of the hall is a shirtless dude wearing a wolf-face mask.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to dude" 		
	

Floyd | >He's still too far away for you to do anything other than covertly
Floyd | admire his abs.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Oh, female protagonist?" 	
			Binder says, "> rob abs" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		
	

Floyd | >(the ram mask)
Floyd | Goats are incredibly creepy, but a lot of their creepiness is due to
Floyd | their rectangular pupils, so it's a good thing this mask has eye-holes
Floyd | instead. It also has curly horns that bend back, apparently to fit
Floyd | underneath the hood of a cloak.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x wolf mask" 		
	

Floyd | >He's still too far away for you to do anything other than covertly
Floyd | admire his abs.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Gate
Floyd | This is the extreme end of the hall. The doorway to the east is
Floyd | obscured by an ornate curtain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The shirtless guy with the wolf mask stands in front of the curtain,
Floyd | impeding your progress.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now he raises his palm to you, as if to say: "Halt!"
Floyd |

		Tale asks, ">RAISE HAND?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "raise hand" 		
	

Floyd | >You raise your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wolf Head Guy stands there, with his palm facing your palm. He leans in
Floyd | a little, as if asking you to& do something.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "showing dagger." 	
			Binder says, "His abs transcend concerns of gender. EVERYONE admires them." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "x abs" 		
	

Floyd | >Nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard tries to rub his brow to demonstrate his frustration, but he
Floyd | can only rub his mask.
Floyd |

		inky says, "we can admire his abs in a heterosexual male kind of way" 	
			Mao says, "Woah, would you believe I've never looked at a goats eyes" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "show dagger" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Shirtless Wolf Head Guy)
Floyd | [Use TALK TO to interact with characters.]
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard composes himself.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "They ARE creepy." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "talk to guy" 		
	

Floyd | >Shirtless Wolf Head Guy's emotionless mask regards you coolly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Nice wolf head mask!"
Floyd | [2] "Do you work out?"

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to guard" 		
	

Floyd | [3] "Have you seen Paco lately? Paco, of Paco's Tacos?"
Floyd | [4] "Could you tell me what's going on around here? I'm just getting
Floyd | more and more confused."
Floyd |
Floyd | [5] "Did you know you're on TV?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can finish a single syllable, Wolf Head Guy holds up a
Floyd | finger in front of his snout, as if to say "Shut up!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Now he raises his palm to you, as if to say: "Halt!"
Floyd |

		Binder says, "maybe we want point rather than show" 	
			cyberskunk says, "oh man. 5" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "raise hand" 		
	

Floyd | >You raise your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wolf Head Guy stands there, with his palm facing your palm. He leans in
Floyd | a little, as if asking you to& do something.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "point dagger at wolf head guy" 		
	

Floyd | >You point the golden dagger squarely at Shirtless Wolf Head Guy.
Floyd |
Floyd | He nods in response.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "nod" 		
	

Floyd | >You nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is apparently exactly what Wolf Head Guy wanted, because now he
Floyd | finally steps out of your way.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "point dagger at dude" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "(back)" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Gate
Floyd | This is the extreme end of the hall. The doorway to the east is
Floyd | obscured by an ornate curtain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shirtless Wolf Head Guy stands off to the side, ready to let you pass.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Meeting Room
Floyd | What is this?
Floyd |
Floyd | Dozens of people are milling around. They're all in hooded cloaks, and
Floyd | they're all wearing creepy animal masks, except for the people who are
Floyd | wearing very creepy yellow, glassy-eyed human masks. The room is
Floyd | huge--where the heck is this room?--and lit up with hundreds of little
Floyd | candles, enough to make the room unbearably hot. But the air
Floyd | conditioning is on full blast, so the flames just whip around crazily
Floyd | and cast all kinds of weird shadows.
Floyd |
Floyd | At one end of the room is a raised platform with a podium; behind the
Floyd | platform are two giant bird-headed statues.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a massive table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shirtless Wolf Head Guy pokes his head in through the curtain and nods
Floyd | at somebody.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | >The table is laid out in a spiral pattern: rings within rings of
Floyd | napkins and punch bowls and plates and platters: shrimp, sorbets,
Floyd | mozzarella bruschetta, mousse in little glasses, slices of brie--a
Floyd | tourbillon des hors d'oeuvre that sweeps the eye like a drowning sailor
Floyd | toward the center of its vortex: An ice sculpture of a bird.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cloaks breaks off from a group to take the stage. When he
Floyd | steps into the light, you can see his mask is a long, pointed face, a
Floyd | reptilian face. Either an alligator or a crocodile, depending on what
Floyd | the difference between those two things is.
Floyd |
Floyd | As he nears the middle of the stage, the murmuring in the room
Floyd | diminishes, and the knots of people loosen into more of a herd as
Floyd | everyone turns toward the platform.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x anubis" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "(Just checking)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "> load up plate with snacks, stand in corner crunching loudly" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "x sobek" 		
	

Floyd | >He definitely fills out that robe. And he moves around as if he
Floyd | doesn't care what he knocks over.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guy in the alligator mask raises his arms. "Brothers and sisters!"
Floyd | his voice rumbles, muffled by the mask. "I'm getting the signal from
Floyd | Doug that everyone is here, so let me start out by saying I am pleased,
Floyd | I am beyond pleased, to call to order this meeting of the Mystery of
Floyd | Thoth."
Floyd |
Floyd | Where have you heard that voice before?
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Also, we have just learned another thing that our protagonist does not know." 	
			Tale asks, "Who's Sobek?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cheer" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		inky says, "crocodile god" 	
			Binder says, "he's an Egyptian god of the Nile" 	
			Binder says, "not a particularly nice one" 	
			Binder says, "I wonder if that's Paco under the Sobek mask." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x paco" 		
	

Floyd | >He definitely fills out that robe. And he moves around as if he
Floyd | doesn't care what he knocks over.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The catering for tonight's meeting was overseen by Sister Heatherton,
Floyd | and it's a really amazing spread, as you can see; I think she deserves
Floyd | some recognition. Sister Heatherton, can you show us where you are?"
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman near you wearing a hippopotamus mask (Is that Snout Mask Woman?
Floyd | She's thinner in person) raises her hand. "I had a lot of help!" she
Floyd | giggles, but her attempt at modesty is drowned out by applause.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "Do we have any clue what to do here?" 	
			Binder exclaims, "Apparently!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "applaud" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "talk to paco" 		
	

Floyd | >Everyone in here is paying attention to something other than you. This
Floyd | is the one respect in which this party is like every other one you've
Floyd | been to.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The chocolate mousse in particular is just staggering," continues the
Floyd | alligator mask, as the ovation peters out. "You don't serve this to the
Floyd | general public, do you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She shakes her hippo head emphatically, but Alligator Mask isn't really
Floyd | looking for an answer so much as he's trying to get a laugh out of the
Floyd | audience.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good! They don't deserve mousse like this!" he growls, and as everyone
Floyd | laughs some more, you realize who it is that's wearing that mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's Paco! From Paco's Tacos! Although you're starting to suspect that
Floyd | "Paco" isn't his real name.
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "Forever alone!" 	
			inky says, "we wait around until we hear that they are sabotaging the ice cream shop" 	
			inky says, "or else that the ice cream girl is a cultist, I guess" 	
			Tale asks, "SO, just wait around for now?" 	
			Binder says, "apparently" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Scream "STOP! SHE'S ALIVE!" now." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat mousse" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the glasses of mousse)
Floyd | You carefully pick up one of the fragile-looking glasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now, before we get going, let me remind you that Brother Kerrigan is
Floyd | playing taxman, going around collecting your offerings," Paco
Floyd | continues. Somebody on the other end of the room raises a stack of
Floyd | envelopes over his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Remember, a lot of people are depending on us, and vice versa. And
Floyd | although the Mystery of Thoth has yet to be recognized as a charitable
Floyd | organization," (another big laugh) "&your support does make a
Floyd | difference in these people's lives. You all know Vic, from the health
Floyd | department. He told me the other day that his family's going to Maui in
Floyd | a couple weeks. I said 'That's nice! So, what are you gonna do while
Floyd | they're away?'"
Floyd |
Floyd | Huge laugh.
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "Oooh, Brother Kerrigan gets to see our gun!" 	
			Tale asks, "So, are they an evil cult or not?" 	
			Tale says, "Not much evildoing so far, except maybe harassing the ice parlor lady." 	
			Binder says, "They're probably just a really shy cult." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "laugh" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brother Kerrigan weaves his way through the crowd, shaking his pile of
Floyd | envelopes at everybody he passes, but each one raises a hand as he
Floyd | approaches, as if to say "No, I'm good." When he's finally satisfied,
Floyd | he makes his way east, where the crowd parts to reveal a previously
Floyd | hidden doorway.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I don't think the Shriners have a secret entrance behind a waterfall." 	
			Binder exclaims, "that's what they want you to not think!" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm glad everybody could make it; sorry we had to change the venue on
Floyd | you at the last minute. We were hoping to do this in Sister Witt's
Floyd | lounge at the Lafayette CafÃ©, but things fell through. I think it was a
Floyd | piano that fell through, right? Fell through the ceiling!"
Floyd |
Floyd | This one doesn't land quite as well. Paco coughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, let's get right to it. What is there as far as old business?"
Floyd |

		Mao asks, "Maybe they're Daughters of Isis, and thus Masons?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone else speaks up: "There is the matter of the interloper."
Floyd |
Floyd | Interloper! Do they mean you? Are you found out?
Floyd |

		inky says, "well, they're bribing the health inspector" 	
			inky says, "I guess that is a very minor act of evildoing" 	
			Tale says (to inky), "C'mon, that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "There is a female form of Masons... can't recall the name though" 	
			Tale says, "is not evil." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Eastern Star?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			Johnny says, "Amason--oh." 	
			Tale says, "I know the southern Masons are called Mason Dixies." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I was actually hoping to save that issue for last&" Paco grouses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well I say we settle it now! She's been enough of an annoyance these
Floyd | past months."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then it's probably not you. You've only been an annoyance for maybe a
Floyd | couple of hours.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, first we booted Ellison, now we shall boot Tale." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no. Not our ice cream girl." 	
			NotTale asks, "Hello Folks, what are we playing?" 	
			Mao says, "Taco Fiction" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco throws up his hands. "The chair recognizes your bellyaching,
Floyd | Brother Stantz! But there are some other things we need to get out of
Floyd | the way first. How about new business; is there any new business?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Brother Kerrigan re-emerges from the doorway to the east.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "I don't think I like Paco's Rules of Order." 	
			Tale asks, "Maybe we try out that doorway?" 	
			inky says, "NotTaco" 	
			Binder says, "Yeah, let's go east." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Back Office of Thoth
Floyd | It's even colder in here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is either an office or some sort of lounge: The walls are lined
Floyd | with shelves, but the shelves are all empty; up against one wall is an
Floyd | aquarium, but without any fish; there's a long table in the middle of
Floyd | the room, but there's only one chair. A window in the door to the north
Floyd | and a lamp inside the aquarium supply the only light.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door shuts behind you with a faint click, but the conversation in
Floyd | the next room is still audible.
Floyd |
Floyd | That pile of fat envelopes is here, but now they're all empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Point of order! We haven't finished with old business!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, point of order, huh? Well, I am going to table your point of
Floyd | order. I am going to postpone your point of order indefinitely."
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco's rapport with his audience has taken a turn. People are
Floyd | grumbling.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "go eats" 	
			inky says, "we could stay and here the rest of the discussion, then restore and go east during it" 	
			inky says, "oh, ok, we can still hear it, good plan" 	
	Lucea is gonna get back baby bad balls to you, love, cretin. 		
	Lucea has disconnected. 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "search envelopes" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | A new voice pipes up: "Can't we have just one meeting that doesn't end
Floyd | with everybody at each other's throats?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes! That is exact--" Paco is blustering! "That's why I wanted to
Floyd | finish off with the interloper issue, because it's something we can all
Floyd | agree on, so we could work as a team, and then when we were finished we
Floyd | could all leave feeling like we accomplished something."
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brother Stantz yells: "I think the first thing we should accomplish is
Floyd | the election of a new chair!"
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Back Office of Thoth
Floyd | It's even colder in here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is either an office or some sort of lounge: The walls are lined
Floyd | with shelves, but the shelves are all empty; up against one wall is an
Floyd | aquarium, but without any fish; there's a long table in the middle of
Floyd | the room, but there's only one chair. A window in the door to the north
Floyd | and a lamp inside the aquarium supply the only light.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door shuts behind you with a faint click, but the conversation in
Floyd | the next room is still audible.
Floyd |
Floyd | That pile of fat envelopes is here, but now they're all empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | All of a sudden there's a lull in the meeting room. What's going on?
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the meeting room door or the northern door?
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "x aquarium" 		
	

Floyd | >Is it technically an aquarium if there's no water in it? This one just
Floyd | has a bunch of rocks and sticks and moss. Someone has placed a folded
Floyd | white card in the middle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe the meeting is over with? But there are no footsteps.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x northern door" 		
	

Floyd | >The little label on it says "EXIT."
Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah, there's still somebody in the meeting room. You can hear
Floyd | murmuring.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | >It has a poem on it, written in ballooning calligraphy:
Floyd |
Floyd | Our pal Apep, rest in pieces.
Floyd | Friend to shrewses and to meeces.
Floyd | Yes, he truly was a sweetum,
Floyd | But Sister Witt forgot to feed him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or maybe there's no murmuring? Just the air conditioning?
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "So cute. How can they be evil?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Tale says (to ggg), "Ever heard of the banality of evil? Like Ellison." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get card" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get the lid off. Who wants some dumb memorial anyway?
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone from the meeting room speaks up: "Hey, who's in the office?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh. Oh no.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "hide under table" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | The stairs lead up into dingy dimness.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a commotion from the office behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Let me take care of it," somebody snarls.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "IIAS, Ellison is a cultist." 	
			Tale says, "Hark!" 	
			Tale asks, "Where to next?" 	
			Binder asks, "up?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Emergency Exit
Floyd | The stairs end here. There's one door, to the west, but it says
Floyd | "EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone stomping up the stairs.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You lean into the door, which turns out to be less heavy than you
Floyd | thought, and stumble outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Up the Alley
Floyd | Any further north and the road gets too dark for any sane person to be
Floyd | walking around alone, but south of here there are streetlights, and a
Floyd | street.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a door in the east wall, but it has no handle.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I bet we're missing a good ending if we don't find any money in the office" 	
			Tale asks, "Go to the Ice Cream lady and warn her?" 	
			Tale asks (of inky), "Wanna restore?" 	
			Binder says, "yeah, maybe we should have gone in while dude was in there and mug him" 	
			inky says, "wanna hear something weird? egyptian cultists are trying to kill you" 	
			Binder asks, "also, can I have some more samples?" 	
			Tale asks, "So, we restore?" 	
			inky says, "sure" 	
			Binder says, "Yes." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "ok" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Roof Access
Floyd | There's not much going on up here, except for the door to the roof and
Floyd | the stairs leading down.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a button on the wall here labeled "waterfall control," which is
Floyd | convenient.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Meeting Room
Floyd | Dozens of people are milling around. They're all in hooded cloaks, and
Floyd | they're all wearing creepy animal masks, except for the people who are
Floyd | wearing very creepy yellow, glassy-eyed human masks. The room is
Floyd | huge--where the heck is this room?--and lit up with hundreds of little
Floyd | candles, enough to make the room unbearably hot. But the air
Floyd | conditioning is on full blast, so the flames just whip around crazily
Floyd | and cast all kinds of weird shadows.
Floyd |
Floyd | At one end of the room is a raised platform with a podium; behind the
Floyd | platform are two giant bird-headed statues.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a massive table.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Point of order! We haven't finished with old business!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, point of order, huh? Well, I am going to table your point of
Floyd | order. I am going to postpone your point of order indefinitely."
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco's rapport with his audience has taken a turn. People are
Floyd | grumbling.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "So, take it from here, or start earlier?" 	
			inky says, "well, see if we can find some money in the office" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Back Office of Thoth
Floyd | It's even colder in here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is either an office or some sort of lounge: The walls are lined
Floyd | with shelves, but the shelves are all empty; up against one wall is an
Floyd | aquarium, but without any fish; there's a long table in the middle of
Floyd | the room, but there's only one chair. A window in the door to the north
Floyd | and a lamp inside the aquarium supply the only light.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door shuts behind you with a faint click, but the conversation in
Floyd | the next room is still audible.
Floyd |
Floyd | That pile of fat envelopes is here, but now they're all empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | A new voice pipes up: "Can't we have just one meeting that doesn't end
Floyd | with everybody at each other's throats?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes! That is exact--" Paco is blustering! "That's why I wanted to
Floyd | finish off with the interloper issue, because it's something we can all
Floyd | agree on, so we could work as a team, and then when we were finished we
Floyd | could all leave feeling like we accomplished something."
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Yeah, go east." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | >This looks like a meeting table, but there's only one chair next to
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the long table are a stack of maps, a crumpled list, some minutes, a
Floyd | cashbox and a collection of restaurant menus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brother Stantz yells: "I think the first thing we should accomplish is
Floyd | the election of a new chair!"
Floyd |

		Binder says, "We're too late." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe if we find $1200 we can just walk away from this mess and leave that ice cream chick to fend for herself." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cashbox" 		
	

Floyd | >A metal box of the sort typically guarded by moms running concession
Floyd | stands at high school football games. It's heavy. But it's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somebody yells "For the new chair, I nominate myself!" but nobody
Floyd | seconds the motion.
Floyd |

		Binder exclaims, "wait, cashbox!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x maps" 		
	

Floyd | >Oh, hey, these are all maps of this town!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each one has title written on it just north of the city limits, like
Floyd | "ITALIAN" or "sports" or "ETHNIC," and then the city is broken up into
Floyd | different-colored sections, like a history textbook explaining where
Floyd | countries used to be.
Floyd |
Floyd | Here's the "pizza" map: La PizzÃ¡ is in the middle of a big red area
Floyd | that takes up this whole side of town--that's right, there aren't any
Floyd | other pizza places around here, are there?--and the rest of the city is
Floyd | split up into much smaller blue, green, yellow and orange chunks, each
Floyd | with one other (less expensive) pizzeria.
Floyd |
Floyd | The "Mexican" map has a doodle of a sombrero on it. And there's Paco's
Floyd | Tacos, sitting in the middle of its kingdom like Pierre in the middle
Floyd | of South Dakota.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's an ice cream map, too, but it's a little different: this
Floyd | neighborhood is on the outskirts of the territory set apart for Captain
Floyd | Hugo's Locker (a pirate-themed pizza/ice cream place ten blocks from
Floyd | here). Get Your Licks isn't labeled by name, but the plat where it's
Floyd | located has been circled in red pen a few times. Maybe by Captain Hugo?
Floyd |
Floyd | He must have been pretty angry.
Floyd |
Floyd | All of a sudden there's a lull in the meeting room. What's going on?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Back Office of Thoth
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Maybe *we* can be the new chair?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | >stack of envelopes: Taken.
Floyd | stack of maps: In a kind of nervous panic, you scoop up all the papers
Floyd | from the table in a big messy sheaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny metal key falls out of this sheaf and onto the floor.
Floyd | crumpled list: You already have that.
Floyd | minutes: You already have that.
Floyd | cashbox: Taken.
Floyd | collection of restaurant menus: You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | All of a sudden there's a lull in the meeting room. What's going on?
Floyd |

		inky says, "nice!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | >(the tiny metal key)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe the meeting is over with? But there are no footsteps.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Now go?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cashbox and key. I like this." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can at least go look through everything in relative safety." 	
			Tale says, "i am having pizza in celebration of this location" 	
			inky says, "yeah, let's run for it now" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | The stairs lead up into dingy dimness.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a commotion from the office behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Let me take care of it," somebody snarls.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Emergency Exit
Floyd | The stairs end here. There's one door, to the west, but it says
Floyd | "EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone stomping up the stairs.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What happens if we wait and pull the gun on him?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Or out." 	
			cyberskunk says, "lets wait" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big, meaty footsteps are getting louder.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you're contemplating the pros and cons of opening the emergency
Floyd | exit, Paco arrives at the top of the stairs. "Very kind of you to wait
Floyd | up for me," he pants. As you reach in your pocket for the gun, Paco
Floyd | pulls off your mask. "Pleasure to meet you," he says, his own mask
Floyd | completely motionless. Then something (a fist!) slams into your face,
Floyd | and all of a sudden you are on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe, someday, things will get better for you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** But first they're gonna get worse. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?

		Jacqueline says, "eep" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nope." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Emergency Exit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You lean into the door, which turns out to be less heavy than you
Floyd | thought, and stumble outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Up the Alley
Floyd | Any further north and the road gets too dark for any sane person to be
Floyd | walking around alone, but south of here there are streetlights, and a
Floyd | street.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a door in the east wall, but it has no handle.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I like how that game ended on a postive, hopeful note." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Before you can scramble into the light of the streetlamps you fall to
Floyd | the ground, tackled by a huge man in an alligator mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco turns your body over and presses a fat elbow against your neck.
Floyd | Then he tears off your mask and throws it down the alley.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What are you doing here?" he heaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I don't know!
Floyd | [2] "Well, it started out when I lost my job&"
Floyd | [3] "Who are you?"
Floyd | [4] "What are you whackjobs doing down there?"
Floyd | [5] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Ah. 5?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"Well&" With a monumental effort you successfully exhale the first
Floyd | sentence of your long, pathetic story, but before you can get any
Floyd | further Paco slaps you hard across the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I don't know!
Floyd | [2] "Who are you?"
Floyd | [3] "What are you whackjobs doing down there?"
Floyd | [4] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | >All you can manage between shallow breaths is a weak "What& &down
Floyd | there," which at least gets your point across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco leans in closer. "We're business owners. We work together, to
Floyd | contribute to this community. We keep people like you in line," he
Floyd | hisses, "because you people don't contribute anything."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I don't know!
Floyd | [2] "Who are you?"
Floyd | [3] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "3?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >"Who are you?" you wheeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who am I?! I'm the Blue Moon! I'm Mike's On Fifth! I'm La PizzÃ¡! I own
Floyd | half this town, and you're asking me who I am? You nobody?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Now he's wheezing too.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I don't know!
Floyd | [2] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"I hkkkk," you gag, Paco's elbow pressing down on your larynx. He does
Floyd | not ease up or respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Please, let me go! I won't tell anyone anything!"
Floyd | [2] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Keep seeing what happens and hope we don't die?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >You manage the "please," but Paco just pushes against your throat
Floyd | harder. You get the sense that he's a little overcome at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Please, let me go! I won't tell anyone anything!"
Floyd | [2] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		inky says, "please" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >You manage the "please," but Paco just pushes against your throat
Floyd | harder. You get the sense that he's a little overcome at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "Please, let me go! I won't tell anyone anything!"
Floyd | [2] Point your gun at him.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | >Even though Paco has you pinned to the ground, some sort of miracle
Floyd | happens and you're able to reach your gun. You point it at his face
Floyd | just long enough for him to realize what it is, and then you pull the
Floyd | trigger.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "oops" 	
			inky says, "er" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You hear a sharp crack, an explosion.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "Yeah, wasn't loaded" 	
			inky says, "..." 	
			Tale says, "The PC really is an idiot" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Which is odd, because the gun wasn't&
Floyd |

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Now you're standing up, and Paco is lying face down on the ground.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "He's a pacifist is all." 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | &wasn't loaded&
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, and an idiot." 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Although you're pretty sure Paco isn't his real name.
Floyd |
Floyd | Up the Alley
Floyd | Any further north and the road gets too dark for any sane person to be
Floyd | walking around alone, but south of here there are streetlights, and a
Floyd | street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paco is lying on the ground here.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "check gun" 		
	

Floyd | >Small enough to be carried inconspicuously in your pocket, but big
Floyd | enough to scare anybody it's pointed at, this is a kind of gun with a
Floyd | specific name--a brand name, like cars have. It also has a "caliber,"
Floyd | which is a number that refers to what kind of bullets you can put in
Floyd | it, but you can't remember that either.
Floyd |
Floyd | The important details are easy enough: You point it like this, you put
Floyd | your index finger in here, and when you squeeze the trigger it goes
Floyd | boom, assuming the gun is loaded. One other important thing to keep in
Floyd | mind is that the gun is not loaded.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then you hear a scream from somewhere south of here. Some doors slam,
Floyd | some people yell at each other, and then a dog starts barking, so of
Floyd | course every other dog in the neighborhood starts barking, and from
Floyd | that point the noise becomes incomprehensible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gunshot must have been across the street. Some guy got mad at some
Floyd | other guy, or got mad at some other guy's car, or whatever. Somebody
Floyd | else's problem.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe it's time to go home.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x paco" 		
	

Floyd | >Belly-down, in a fetal position, whimpering. If he's whimpering, then
Floyd | he's probably not dead, right?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search paco" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mask" 		
	

Floyd | >(the alligator mask)
Floyd | That seems to belong to Paco.
Floyd |

		inky says, "we should leave and go talk to the ice cream girl" 	
			inky says, "perhaps give her all the money" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not anymore it doesn't. Mine." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did someone *else* shoot him?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw, that would be sweet." 	
			inky says, "there was a gunshot across the street, and he thought it was your gun and fainted" 	
			inky says, "or whatever" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "kick paco" 		
	

Floyd | >You give him a good kick, and he grunts pitifully in pain.
Floyd |

		cyberskunk says, "still alive. lets go" 	
			maga says, "first time around I read this as the PC having left a round in the chamber, because idiot" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I kind of want to go back to the taco shop and talk to the cashier. ANd maybe steal his tips if at all possible." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did you use that key you guys found?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ram mask here.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not yet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock cashbox with key" 		
	

Floyd | >(the tiny metal key)
Floyd | You unlock the cashbox.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open cashbox" 		
	

Floyd | >Goodness. This is a lot of money. A whole lot of money, even speaking
Floyd | only in terms of how many pieces of paper there are. And a lot of them
Floyd | are hundreds. Counting all this would take a lot of time and require
Floyd | some math, so you decide to worry about that later.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your funds have increased by, let's say, about fifty thousand
Floyd | dollars.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "huzzah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tiny metal key
Floyd |   a cashbox (open but empty)
Floyd |   a collection of restaurant menus
Floyd |   some minutes
Floyd |   a crumpled list
Floyd |   a stack of maps
Floyd |   a stack of envelopes
Floyd |   a glass of mousse
Floyd |   a fancy letter
Floyd |   a golden dagger
Floyd |   a cloak (being worn)
Floyd |   a note about parking
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   an empty M&M's bag
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   some guy's wallet
Floyd |   a long, bent coat hanger
Floyd |   a duffel bag (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses
Floyd |   $50008.27, mostly in hundred dollar bills
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x menus" 		
	

Floyd | >There must be a menu here for every restaurant in town! And they've
Floyd | all been marked up by pens of various colors, crossing out and
Floyd | replacing the prices of every item. Usually the prices go up (big
Floyd | surprise).
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Split the cash with ice cream gal?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x minutes" 		
	

Floyd | >That's what it says at the top of each sheet, anyway: "Mystery of
Floyd | Thoth - Minutes of" and then a date. The text is mostly
Floyd | incomprehensible bureaucratic nonsense. A random paragraph catches your
Floyd | eye:
Floyd |
Floyd | Brother Alpert moved to trade masks with somebody, saying he was "tired
Floyd | of being the guy with a beetle for a face." Brother Malone denied this
Floyd | motion, although Brother Alpert was later seen at Mike's on Fifth
Floyd | offering Brother Stantz an undisclosed amount to swap him for the cobra
Floyd | mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each one is "respectfully submitted" by Sister Lagrange.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Want to look thorugh all the stuff we picked up, though." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x maps" 		
	

Floyd | >Oh, hey, these are all maps of this town!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each one has title written on it just north of the city limits, like
Floyd | "ITALIAN" or "sports" or "ETHNIC," and then the city is broken up into
Floyd | different-colored sections, like a history textbook explaining where
Floyd | countries used to be.
Floyd |
Floyd | Here's the "pizza" map: La PizzÃ¡ is in the middle of a big red area
Floyd | that takes up this whole side of town--that's right, there aren't any
Floyd | other pizza places around here, are there?--and the rest of the city is
Floyd | split up into much smaller blue, green, yellow and orange chunks, each
Floyd | with one other (less expensive) pizzeria.
Floyd |
Floyd | The "Mexican" map has a doodle of a sombrero on it. And there's Paco's
Floyd | Tacos, sitting in the middle of its kingdom like Pierre in the middle
Floyd | of South Dakota.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's an ice cream map, too, but it's a little different: this
Floyd | neighborhood is on the outskirts of the territory set apart for Captain
Floyd | Hugo's Locker (a pirate-themed pizza/ice cream place ten blocks from
Floyd | here). Get Your Licks isn't labeled by name, but the plat where it's
Floyd | located has been circled in red pen a few times. Maybe by Captain Hugo?
Floyd |
Floyd | He must have been pretty angry.
Floyd |

		inky says, "she doesn't really need the cash, she just needs people to stop sabotaging her restaurant" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "With enough money, she can go open another shop. Far away." 	
			Tale asks, "Captain Hugo? Who's that?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "THe guy who owns the *other* ice cream shop." 	
			inky says, "see previous sentence" 	
			Tale says, "The one with the multimedia support? oh" 	
			cyberskunk says, "guy who was upset by the interloper" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | >This paper is old, and it looks like people have been crossing parts
Floyd | out, rewriting parts, and annotating other parts with inscrutable
Floyd | question marks over the course of months or maybe years. It must have
Floyd | started out as a typewritten table: A column of names, a column of
Floyd | positions, and a column of dollar amounts. For example:
Floyd |
Floyd | BOB ELIOT       PATROLMAN      $100
Floyd |
Floyd | Most of these names you don't recognize: building inspectors and health
Floyd | officials, police, newspaper editors. But the mayor is on here too! On
Floyd | his row, "CITY COUNCILMAN" has been crossed out and replaced with
Floyd | "MAYOR," and "$5000" has been crossed out and replaced with a much
Floyd | larger number.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I guess this means there is not much point reporting this to the cops" 	
			Tale says, "That" 	
			Tale says, "That's what I thought" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "but we can show it to pie girl?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What if we bribe the cops?" 	
			Johnny says, "girl ala mode" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "I'd like to see the cops reaction in any case" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "Interesting idea." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ram mask here.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do we want the mask for any reason?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mask" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The lights are off. Paco's is closed.
Floyd |

		inky says, "we want the mask because we are an IF protagonist" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. But we can afford tacos now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The guy at the pub the other night told Emily and I that wearing a mask helps him get the ladies." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So maybe that is a reason to have a mask." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hehehe." 	
			maga says (to Jacqueline), "and yet somehow you were able to resist him" 	
			Binder says, "Maybe it only works on ladies." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I said to him, 'Really? How's that working out for ya?' (I think Emily almost snorted when I said that) and he replied that it really wasn't going too well because he... he... he's too picky." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "So, we can't go east to Paco's, but so we also can't get past it to the ice cream shop?" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The lights are off. Paco's is closed.
Floyd |

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Get Your Licks
Floyd | From this end of the street you can almost see the respectable part of
Floyd | town, way over to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of this establishment, according to the vinyl banner in the
Floyd | window, is "Get Your Licks." The sign in the door to the north says
Floyd | it's open, but in spite of the heat you can see no customers inside.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Ok." 	
			Binder says (to genericgeekgirl), "disagree" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Binder), "I would say you're a cruel man, Binder, but I had that coming to me for asking Bat Boy how the mask was working out for him with the womenz." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I misread." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smile" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		Binder says (to Jacqueline), "My cruelty is a meritocracy." 	
			DavidW says, "I ontice Zuleika noticing us noticing her." 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "It was only the fact that you were home sick and I was worried about you that kept me from being swept up into his arms. That and I needed to finish the Jambo game with Emily." 	
			maga says, "surely that counts as an opportunity" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or maybe at that point we were playing Caeser and Cleopatra. Yeah, we were. But whatever." 	
			Binder says (to Jacqueline), "Actually I apologize for impugning your and Emily's character." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Forgiven." 	
			cyberskunk says, "i dont" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "talk to zuleika" 		
	

Floyd | >"How can I help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [2] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [3] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [4] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [5] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [6] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [7] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "By the way, can we combine the mousse with the vanilla ice cream to make awesome superdessert?" 	
			Tale asks (of Jacqueline), "This was a grown man?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | >"You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes widen. "Yes. I do." You'd better think of something good!
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "Do you know about any weird cults around here?"
Floyd | [8] "Check out this dagger I found."
Floyd | [9] "Look at this crazy mask."
Floyd | [10] "Could you take a look at this note?"
Floyd | [11] "There's this garden with a waterfall on top of La PizzÃ¡.
Floyd | [12] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [13] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [14] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Johnny asks, "mice cream?" 	
			Binder says (to cyberskunk), "I will get around to impugning your character soon enough." 	
			maga says (to DW), "but it's evil mousse" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Do you know about any weird cults around here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Cults?" She frowns. "I know that people act really weird around here,
Floyd | that's for sure. But I've never heard of any cults. I guess a good cult
Floyd | has to be secretive about it, right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "Check out this dagger I found."
Floyd | [8] "Look at this crazy mask."
Floyd | [9] "Could you take a look at this note?"
Floyd | [10] "There's this garden with a waterfall on top of La PizzÃ¡.
Floyd | [11] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [12] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [13] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		cyberskunk asks, "mind if I do these weird things?" 	
			Binder asks, "I like the idea we could go nested. You wanna hear something weird..You wanna hear something weird..You wanna hear something weird?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Go ahead." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Check out this dagger I found."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh my gosh! Where did you get this?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hesitate.
Floyd |
Floyd | But she doesn't notice: "I found a dagger just like this, stuck in my
Floyd | door like a week ago! Someone stabbed it in my door in the middle of
Floyd | the night, like a warning from the mob or something. I thought it was
Floyd | just weirdos, I didn't think it was a thing. I have other stuff on my
Floyd | mind&" She looks out the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "Look at this crazy mask."
Floyd | [8] "Could you take a look at this note?"
Floyd | [9] "There's this garden with a waterfall on top of La PizzÃ¡.
Floyd | [10] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [11] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [12] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Tale says, "Because, maybe he was in that stage of becoming a PUA where you learn to take the rudest rejections." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Look at this crazy mask." You hand it over to her, and she regards it
Floyd | suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where the heck did this come from? It's creepy. I don't like it." She
Floyd | pushes it back toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "Could you take a look at this note?"
Floyd | [8] "There's this garden with a waterfall on top of La PizzÃ¡.
Floyd | [9] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [10] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [11] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Tale says, "But doing something incredible stupid as an opener." 	
			DavidW says, "Seems like [1] is begging to be chosen." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "8" 		
	

Floyd | >"There's this garden with a waterfall on top of La PizzÃ¡."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Seriously?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, it's got a shrub shaped like a cat, and a statue of a naked
Floyd | lady. I mean, the other way around."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, there's a statue of a cat, right? Do I understand you correctly?
Floyd | Well, give it a pet for me. I love cats, but I'm allergic."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "Could you take a look at this note?"
Floyd | [8] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [9] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [10] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Tale), "Belatedly, yes. This was a grown man." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "7" 		
	

Floyd | >"Could you take a look at this note?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She says "Sure," so you hand it to her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wow, this is weird. These are some seriously nerdy people getting
Floyd | together. Where did you find this? Don't tell me."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [8] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [9] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | >"Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not at all!" says Zuleika, without even knowing what it is you're
Floyd | going to ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] "You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd | [2] "I would actually love to taste something&"
Floyd | [3] "I know what kind of ice cream I want."
Floyd | [4] "Would you mind my asking&"
Floyd | [5] "You wanna hear something weird?"
Floyd | [6] "Have you seen this graffiti of a bird?"
Floyd | [7] "What's your tattoo of?"
Floyd | [8] "What are all these newspaper clippings?"
Floyd | [9] "I should get going."
Floyd |

		cyberskunk asks, "okay 1?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Go for it." 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >"You will not believe what just happened to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Try me," she says.
Floyd |

		
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | So you tell her everything, from breaking into the car, to the cat
Floyd | statue and the waterfall, to Wolf Head Guy, to the whole scene in the
Floyd | meeting room, to your epic battle with Paco. As you hear yourself
Floyd | telling it, it sounds stupider and stupider, but your friend is
Floyd | transfixed. She doesn't doubt you for a second.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then you show her the papers you found in the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This is me!" she says, pointing to a circle on one of the maps. "This
Floyd | is proof that they're after me! And this list has gotta be list of
Floyd | bribes that they're paying to people all over town! The freakin' mayor!
Floyd | You uncovered a huge, crazy restaurant conspiracy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She pauses. "We have to be careful about this. They're gonna be after
Floyd | you. But we can lay low. We can take it slow. We'll talk to my parents;
Floyd | they can hide you up on the farm if they have to. We'll figure it out."
Floyd |

		Binder says, "> try her" 	
			maga says, "damn you, Herman Cain" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			cyberskunk asks, "do you have black walnut?" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Her eyes glint. "In the meantime, do you need a job?"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Well on the one hand, you have fifty thousand dollars& ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT or UNDO the last command?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss girl" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Damn." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now I am feeling a little bad because he was actually kind of a nice geek and he invited us to a board game night at a different pub that I like and maybe I will go some time and then he will know my name and then he will find my site, and then he will read this transcript and... yeah, not editing it out." 	
			Binder asks, "did ... did we win?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss zuleika" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't want to give Zuleika your cold, do you?
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "sure looks like it" 	
	cyberskunk says (to Floyd), "point gun at Zuleika" 		
	

Floyd | >"You point it at her, but she yells "Hey! Get that thing out of my
Floyd | face!" and you put it away.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "haha, she can take a joke" 	
			Binder says, "if you love something, point a gun at it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'd say that's a winning ending." 	
			DavidW asks, "Have you tried giving the money to her?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give money to zuleika" 		
	

Floyd | >She frowns. "I don't need money," she says. "I need customers that
Floyd | trust me. I need cops and building inspectors to stop breathing down my
Floyd | neck. I could use another cashier. But money isn't really my problem;
Floyd | my problem is business."
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show money to girl" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ram mask
Floyd |   a tiny metal key
Floyd |   a cashbox (open but empty)
Floyd |   a collection of restaurant menus
Floyd |   some minutes
Floyd |   a crumpled list
Floyd |   a stack of maps
Floyd |   a stack of envelopes
Floyd |   a glass of mousse
Floyd |   a fancy letter
Floyd |   a golden dagger
Floyd |   a cloak (being worn)
Floyd |   a note about parking
Floyd |   an umbrella
Floyd |   an empty M&M's bag
Floyd |   your keychain
Floyd |   some guy's wallet
Floyd |   a long, bent coat hanger
Floyd |   a duffel bag (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of sunglasses
Floyd |   $50008.27, mostly in hundred dollar bills
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give mousse to her" 		
	

Floyd | >(Zuleika)
Floyd | [Use TALK TO to interact with characters.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give mousse to zuleika" 		
	

Floyd | >[Use TALK TO to interact with characters.]
Floyd |

		Binder says, "> demand duffel bag of ice cream using gun" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Why does she need another cashier if business is that bad?" 	
			Binder says, "so she can work on her checkers game" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That is a good point." 	
			inky says, "she doesn't want to be here 16 hours a day" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give wallet to girl" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "That "on the one hand" sounds like it's not the optimal ending" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Alternatively, I guess we could ignore her, and hop in our car and drive off." 	
			Binder says, "so we went from being a moron who thought he should rob a taco stand to pay his rent to being a moron who turned down a job offer because we have fifty grand in money stolen from all of the major businesses who control the local government." 	
			Tale says (to 3g), "Let's try that" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside Get Your Licks
Floyd | Is this really just an ice cream place? It looks more like a mountain
Floyd | cottage, with lace curtains in the windows, and a low table with a
Floyd | built-in checkerboard next to the little fake fireplace. The walls are
Floyd | done up with floral wallpaper and littered with newspaper clippings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd probably take it for a coffeeshop if the counter didn't include a
Floyd | big glass window displaying numerous tubs of ice cream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zuleika notices you noticing her and smiles.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Get Your Licks
Floyd | From this end of the street you can almost see the respectable part of
Floyd | town, way over to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of this establishment, according to the vinyl banner in the
Floyd | window, is "Get Your Licks." The sign in the door to the north says
Floyd | it's open, but in spite of the heat you can see no customers inside.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Paco's Tacos
Floyd | The lights are off. Paco's is closed.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Alley
Floyd | The bricks in this alley are so old that at the middle of the road they
Floyd | have sunk a full foot below the level of their neighbors closer to the
Floyd | building walls. Walking across this uneven half-pipe of bricks is an
Floyd | unnerving and probably dangerous experience.
Floyd |
Floyd | The alley continues north, past a staple-encrusted utility pole, until
Floyd | the beams of the streetlamps don't quite reach; west is the parking lot
Floyd | and east is Paco's Taco's.
Floyd |

		Binder says, "Yeah, the 'on one hand' thing is why I am dubious." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Paco's Tacos Parking Lot
Floyd | The single streetlight shared by the two parking lots casts most of its
Floyd | light on the La Pizza side, so while you can barely see your own feet,
Floyd | your car back on the west side is cast in a harsh orange glow. Paco's
Floyd | is on the other side of the alley east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This side of the lot has its own informative sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | That silver Honda is still parked here.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | La PizzÃ¡ Parking Lot
Floyd | This parking lot is reserved solely for La PizzÃ¡ customers, as the sign
Floyd | over there clearly states. La PizzÃ¡ is across the street west of here,
Floyd | but of course by this time of night it's locked up tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A low-slung iron chain separates this section of the lot from the one
Floyd | reserved for patrons of Paco's Tacos, which is further east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your piece of junk Ford Focus is parked here.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "enter focus" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside your car
Floyd | Aside from the usual accomodations, the interior of this automobile
Floyd | boasts numerous empty pop cans, a tall and disorganized stack of
Floyd | documents and a variety of stains.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "drive" 		
	

Floyd | >Are you sure you want to drive home?

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | So, then, you go ahead and start the car.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's so late now that there's nobody else on the roads. You can drive
Floyd | slowly, incredibly slowly, through intersections and empty parking
Floyd | lots; when you come up to the top of a hill you can weave back and
Floyd | forth while you idle your way down.
Floyd |
Floyd | And as you do, you let yourself smile a little bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some weird stuff happens over the next few weeks: Paco's Tacos closes,
Floyd | and then La PizzÃ¡ says it's "on hiatus," and some stories come out in
Floyd | the news that get people really angry, but you don't usually read the
Floyd | news.
Floyd |
Floyd | So when the front page features a big picture of Paco (not his real
Floyd | name), next to a story about his controversial acquittal, you don't
Floyd | notice at all.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** But for you, anyway, it was a pretty successful night, right?
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT or UNDO the last command?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | > Did you try&
Floyd |
Floyd | &using your keen interpersonal and detective skills to help Zuleika's
Floyd | business (i.e., getting the good ending?)
Floyd | &examining various parts of your gun?
Floyd | &touching the naked lady shrub?
Floyd | &offering money to a cop?
Floyd | &asking the cops if they're really cops (after reporting a murder)?
Floyd | &making a list of everything that turned out to be something other than
Floyd | it at first appeared to be?
Floyd | &taking another coat hanger?
Floyd | &listening to the crickets?
Floyd | &opening the trunk of your Ford Focus?
Floyd | &hanging around with Anubis while not wearing a cloak? or mask?
Floyd | &examining the lace curtains and then watching David Lean's Doctor
Floyd | Zhivago?
Floyd | &engaging your coworkers in a discussion of the ethical questions
Floyd | raised by this game?
Floyd | &the salted caramel?
Floyd | &looking under the stairs?
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT or UNDO the last command?

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, so helping her was the "good ending". But it sounded.. not great." 	
			inky says, "sure it did" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought it sounded good." 	
			Binder says, "it wasn't even-handed, that's all." 	
			Mao says, "Yay, we're moral. Go us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That amusing about discussing this game with coworkers is cute." 	
			Tale says (to Jacqueline), "Love is never easy!" 	
			maga says, "particularly if masks are involved" 	
			Binder says, "... I'll be in my bunk." 	
			Tale says, "tell me about it." 	
	Tale Actually, don't. 		Tale says, "Actually, don't." 	
			cyberskunk says, "good length on that one" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, next week, Six?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			cyberskunk is just here for the free peanuts. munch munch munch 	
			Jacqueline says, "Alrightie folks. See you next week." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Thanks, Jacq." 	
			inky asks, "so was it possibel to go ahead with the taco heist?" 	
			inky asks, "or do you just get arrested immediately?" 	
			Tale says, "I think you get arrested immediately." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good-bye, Perry." 	
			PerrySimm exclaims (at Jacqueline), "Good-bye!" 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Thanksgiving Speed-IFs by Various Authors
As played on ifMUD on November 27, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of the Thanksgiving Speed-IFs, written by various authors. The Thanksgiving Speed-IFs were released on November 27, 2011 and played that same day on ClubFloyd. You can learn more about the games, including how to download them, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


To skip directly to a particular game, click on its title:

The Crystal Palace by Peter Orme
To Catch A Dragonfly by Andrew Metzger
Dragon Flies Like Labradorite by Troy Jones III
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it by Justin de Vesine
The extraordinary events of the last day of Professor Mangleworth by "Taleslinger"
You are a Turkey! by Jacqueline A. Lott


		
	
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Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You've decided to spend the weekend in the family country cabin. Well,
Floyd | you say family, but it actually belongs to one particular member of
Floyd | your family: your second cousin Rebecca. You haven't seen her for a
Floyd | while. Nobody has. She's been missing for over a year now, disappeared
Floyd | without a trace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crystal Palace
Floyd | A fantasy within a mystery within a quiet holiday.  by Peter Orme
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 111125 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cupboard (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Ladies and gentlemen, behold David ClarÃ©; age 38, slightly unshaven.
Floyd | Not fat, a litte soft around the waists perhaps. All things consider,
Floyd | you're a regular Joe. A regular David, actually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Firion asks, "So this was a Speed-IF?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "All of them today will be, Firion." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the cupboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cupboard, revealing a top hat, a bowtie, a leather arm
Floyd | guard and a wooden bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There's half the list right there :P" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all from cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | top hat: Taken.
Floyd | bowtie: Taken.
Floyd | leather arm guard: Taken.
Floyd | wooden bow: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Dashing." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the leather arm guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Ah yes, Speed IF." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bow" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the wooden bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "take a bow" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the trap door)
Floyd | (first unlocking the trap door)
Floyd | You can't reach the trap door from down here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the front door)
Floyd |
Floyd | front lawn
Floyd | You are in front of the house. The garden continues east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "Sorry, is this too fast?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm fine, but we usually give a heads-up if we're leaving a room." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x garden" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "What ggg said." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "wear guard" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the leather arm guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "One of these things is going to be implemented. I just know it!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot bow" 		
	

Floyd | Leave the fighting business to those who know how to do it. An archer,
Floyd | perhaps. Do you know any?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "Do we go east?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | garden
Floyd | This is a rather nice garden actually. The front of the house is west
Floyd | of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Propped up against one of the apple treese there's a short wooden
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		TheXenographer says, "I don't think there's anything else to do here, so yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb treese" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "are there meese in the treese" 	
			Tale says, "It's a treese, not a tree ...timing" 	
			TheXenographer asks, "Should we go back to the house with the ladder? Get in that trapdoor?" 	
			Tale says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. And also wanted to look in the kitchen." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front lawn
Floyd | You are in front of the house. The garden continues east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on ladder" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the ladder so you can reach the trap door.
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?" 	
			Tale asks, "Kitchen first?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is old, not antique and quaint, just old. A low doorway
Floyd | leads west to the front hall, another leads north to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the window sill is an earthenware jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take jug" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jug" 		
	

Floyd | It is brown and cool to the touch. It has a round wooden lid attached
Floyd | with a hinge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Finally." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jug" 		
	

Floyd | You open the earthenware jug, revealing an iron key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "North?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | bedroom
Floyd | This is the only bedroom. Obviously it contains a bed, but also some
Floyd | bookshelves and an antique writing desk. The only exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bed and an antique writing desk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's a huge, heavy wooden desk. It has one drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's a huge, heavy wooden desk. It has one drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a bismuth crystal and a journal page.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read page" 		
	

Floyd | The journal entry is for Oct. 25th, it doesn't say which year. It says:
Floyd | "I have assembled the metopticon, following the instructions I read in
Floyd | the Grimoire, and as per the instructions I am looking through the
Floyd | metopticon at the crystal city. I feel the tugging, and once or twice I
Floyd | almost imagined myself going, but I cannot seem to leave this mortal
Floyd | shell. In the accursed cryptic writings of N.G. it says, "you must be
Floyd | the bard, the warrior, the mage, not all but only one at a time". But
Floyd | how?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | It is a crystal, the size of your fist. The peculiar crystal formations
Floyd | form little cubes and lines that almost look architectural. You know,
Floyd | it looks a bit like a city.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | bismuth crystal: Taken.
Floyd | journal page: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bookshelves" 		
	

Floyd | Lines of bookshelves, stacked with old strange books.
Floyd | (Here's how to get a book from the bookshelf if you know the name: type
Floyd | "fetch Bible")
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Oho, intruiging plot" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fetch bible" 		
	

Floyd | The Holy Bible, yes, it's there. You look for bible in the bookshelf
Floyd | but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fetch N.G." 		
	

Floyd | You look for n.g. in the bookshelf but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "fetch grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | After searching almost all the books, you find it! The Grimoire!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "read grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | This dusty old leatherbound tome bears an inscription on the back that
Floyd | says "Grimoire. Von Katz. The book has a ribbon bound into its spine,
Floyd | to be used as a bookmark. As you open the book, it opens at the page
Floyd | where the bookmark is. That page seems to contain a schematic woodcut
Floyd | drawing of a device. Above the drawing is a heading that reads
Floyd | "metopticon". The rest of the text is in latin, so you can't really
Floyd | read it, but you could probably manage to assemble the device from that
Floyd | drawing, if only you had the parts: a sort of tube, two triangular
Floyd | blocks and a sphere.
Floyd | You have learned how to assemble the metopticon. Whatever it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh." 	
			Tale says, "Quick, let's explore upstairs." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is old, not antique and quaint, just old. A low doorway
Floyd | leads west to the front hall, another leads north to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ladder and a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the trap door)
Floyd | (first unlocking the trap door)
Floyd | (with the iron key)
Floyd |
Floyd | attic
Floyd | You can see a chest (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

Floyd | You open the chest, revealing a small crystal ball, a pink prism, a
Floyd | blue prism and a tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Convenient." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | chest: Taken.
Floyd | small crystal ball: Taken.
Floyd | pink prism: Taken.
Floyd | blue prism: Taken.
Floyd | tube: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "assemble thingamabob" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the small crystal ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "assemble metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | It is kind of shaped like a tube, but inside there are all sorts of
Floyd | compartments and at least one mirror. you have a definite feeling it
Floyd | needs to be assembled with other pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pink" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the pink prism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pink on tube" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the tube would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put prism in tube" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the blue prism or the pink prism?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "blue" 		
	

Floyd | Remembering what you read in the grimoire you manage to fit the blue
Floyd | prism properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put pink prism in tube" 		
	

Floyd | Remembering what you read in the grimoire you manage to fit the pink
Floyd | prism properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put pall in tube" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put ball in tube" 		
	

Floyd | You gently push the ball into the wide end of the tube. It fits!
Floyd | You have assembled the entire metopticon!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like some sort of viewing device. You could try to look at
Floyd | something through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the metopticon are a small crystal ball, a pink prism and a blue
Floyd | prism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Wooi" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "read pafe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "read page" 		
	

Floyd | The journal entry is for Oct. 25th, it doesn't say which year. It says:
Floyd | "I have assembled the metopticon, following the instructions I read in
Floyd | the Grimoire, and as per the instructions I am looking through the
Floyd | metopticon at the crystal city. I feel the tugging, and once or twice I
Floyd | almost imagined myself going, but I cannot seem to leave this mortal
Floyd | shell. In the accursed cryptic writings of N.G. it says, "you must be
Floyd | the bard, the warrior, the mage, not all but only one at a time". But
Floyd | how?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wooi?" 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Ladies and gentlemen, behold David ClarÃ©; age 38, slightly unshaven.
Floyd | Not fat, a litte soft around the waists perhaps. All things consider,
Floyd | you're a regular Joe. A regular David, actually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a chest (open but empty)
Floyd |   a grimoire
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a journal page
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   an iron key
Floyd |   an earthenware jug (open but empty)
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |   a leather arm guard (being worn)
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove guard" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the leather arm guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "drop guard" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove hat and tie" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove hat" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "drop bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "drop hat" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a chest (open but empty)
Floyd |   a grimoire
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a journal page
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   an iron key
Floyd |   an earthenware jug (open but empty)
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "So, bow = warrior, top hat = wizard, and bowtie = bard?" 	
			Ellison says, "I think we need to wear one item at a time" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, ""One at a time"?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Timing" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie)
Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		TheXenographer says, "I think it's the arm guard that = warrior? You don't wear the bow" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear guard" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the leather arm guard)
Floyd | You put on the leather arm guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | you are a warrior!
Floyd |
Floyd | terrace
Floyd | You are on a large terrace, paved with stones and ending with an ornate
Floyd | balustrade. From here you have a splendid view. To one side you see the
Floyd | city, so filled with towers and peaked roofs that it might look like a
Floyd | Disney fantasy, unless you know, without a doubt, that this is the real
Floyd | thing, this is a real magical city where anything can happen. To the
Floyd | other side you look out over the wild, endless plains and forest
Floyd | stretching all the way to the distant mountains.
Floyd | A winding path leads down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a magic circle (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Yay!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x circle" 		
	

Floyd | The magic circle is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Look at you - an archer, with perhaps a drop of elven blood pumping
Floyd | through those slender limbs. But you are also David ClarÃ©, a software
Floyd | engineer from Kent. Very strange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Down the path?" 	
			Tale says, "Yup" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | city gate
Floyd | The city gate is a huge opening in the city walls. (Too large... what
Floyd | on Earth could possible warrant a gate that size? The answer comes to
Floyd | you as you think it: nothing. Nothing on Earth.) Inside the gates you
Floyd | see the city in all its glory, high peaked houses and smaller wooden
Floyd | houses with gambrel roofs. Outside - south of here - is the wild. A
Floyd | steep path leads up to the terrace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "this is pretty elaborate for a speedIF" 	
			Tale says, "Yeah" 	
			Tale asks, "Into the city?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Indeed." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "Find something we can shoot at." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter city" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "it was the first piece of IF the author ever wrote, apparently" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we're in and need to go out?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "out" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "enter gates" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "enter gates" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "enter gate" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x city" 		
	

Floyd | Absolutely lovely, you'd love to stay and look at those amazing
Floyd | buildings... but for now, adventure awaits you south of the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Aha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | swamp
Floyd | A stinking, putrid, dark swamp, where mists roll between the dark
Floyd | trees. Back north is the city. The path turns west, deeper in among the
Floyd | trees, into a clearing where you can see some sort of wooden house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lurking in the shadows, somebody - something! - is watching you.
Floyd | Lacking a proper classification scheme for these things, you decide to
Floyd | call it a troll.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x troll" 		
	

Floyd | Heavens! What fiendish trickery of nature is this? (Hang on, when did
Floyd | you start thinking like that?). It really is an ugly monster, bipedal,
Floyd | most of the time, and hairy, with a foul head adorned with fangs,
Floyd | tusks, and horns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to troll" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "troll, hello" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "shoot bow at troll" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to shoot the archer's bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "shoot bow" 		
	

Floyd | Shooting that would not accomplish much.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot troll" 		
	

Floyd | OK, you shoot the troll.
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So violent." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search troll" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take troll" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the troll would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get troll" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the troll would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oops" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "west?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | swamp
Floyd | A stinking, putrid, dark swamp, where mists roll between the dark
Floyd | trees. Back north is the city. The path turns west, deeper in among the
Floyd | trees, into a clearing where you can see some sort of wooden house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The troll (or whatever it was) is dead, on its back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x troll" 		
	

Floyd | Heavens! What fiendish trickery of nature is this? (Hang on, when did
Floyd | you start thinking like that?). It really is an ugly monster, bipedal,
Floyd | most of the time, and hairy, with a foul head adorned with fangs,
Floyd | tusks, and horns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | hut
Floyd | This house looks ready to fall down. The wood is not painted, the roof
Floyd | is laid with moss and the windows are just open holes. A plank door
Floyd | will take you inside. The swamp is back east and a mountain is south of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | hut interior
Floyd | Inside the hut it's just a mess. That troll creature must have moved in
Floyd | here, probably after dining on the original inhabitants.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a crate (on which is a leather pouch (closed)) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pouch" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the leather pouch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open pouch" 		
	

Floyd | You open the leather pouch, revealing a scroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scroll" 		
	

Floyd | It's a scroll, made of parchment perhaps? You're new certain about
Floyd | that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read scroll" 		
	

Floyd | It's a scroll, made of parchment perhaps? You're new certain about
Floyd | that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read scroll" 		
	

Floyd | It's a scroll, made of parchment perhaps? You're new certain about
Floyd | that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take scroll" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pouch" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push crate" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on crate" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Out and south?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | hut interior
Floyd | Inside the hut it's just a mess. That troll creature must have moved in
Floyd | here, probably after dining on the original inhabitants.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a crate here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search mess" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look in crate" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get on crate" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "push crate s" 		
	

Floyd | The crate cannot be pushed from place to place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open crate" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "Exploring the south?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | hut
Floyd | This house looks ready to fall down. The wood is not painted, the roof
Floyd | is laid with moss and the windows are just open holes. A plank door
Floyd | will take you inside. The swamp is back east and a mountain is south of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | mountainside
Floyd | The air is fresh here on the mountain, nicer than down in that swamp
Floyd | (the hut is north of here). The cave is up from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | cave
Floyd | A huge cave, large enough to house a very large snakey dragon. Deeper
Floyd | inside the cave you see something shiny and glittering.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dragon here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dragon" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to dragon" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "shoot it?" 	
			Firion says, "Interesting game, I'll have to try it sometime." 	
	Firion goes home. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot dragon" 		
	

Floyd | Your arrows will only hurt the dragon enough to get mad, and mad
Floyd | dragons are not what you want. You need a blessing on that bow of
Floyd | yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "bless bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use scroll on bo" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use scroll on bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I'm sort of assuming we'll have to combine stuff from the three paths" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we have to become the mage, and then come back?" 	
			Ellison says, "guess we need to come back as a wizard, yeah" 	
	Mao arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | mountainside
Floyd | The air is fresh here on the mountain, nicer than down in that swamp
Floyd | (the hut is north of here). The cave is up from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | hut
Floyd | This house looks ready to fall down. The wood is not painted, the roof
Floyd | is laid with moss and the windows are just open holes. A plank door
Floyd | will take you inside. The swamp is back east and a mountain is south of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | swamp
Floyd | A stinking, putrid, dark swamp, where mists roll between the dark
Floyd | trees. Back north is the city. The path turns west, deeper in among the
Floyd | trees, into a clearing where you can see some sort of wooden house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The troll (or whatever it was) is dead, on its back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "turn troll" 		
	

Floyd | That would be less than courteous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "move troll" 		
	

Floyd | That would be less than courteous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "Shoot, I overslept for clubfloyd" 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to Mao), "We're doing the SpeedIF games, on the first out of five (?). No worries." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We just started, really. Got a few speed-ifs to play today." 	
			Ellison asks, "oops, do we want to go back and see if we can pick up any of the shiny stuff?" 	
			Mao says, "Oh good, haha" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "If you want, but I suspect we'll just get eaten." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | hut
Floyd | This house looks ready to fall down. The wood is not painted, the roof
Floyd | is laid with moss and the windows are just open holes. A plank door
Floyd | will take you inside. The swamp is back east and a mountain is south of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | mountainside
Floyd | The air is fresh here on the mountain, nicer than down in that swamp
Floyd | (the hut is north of here). The cave is up from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | cave
Floyd | A huge cave, large enough to house a very large snakey dragon. Deeper
Floyd | inside the cave you see something shiny and glittering.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dragon here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x shiny" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x glittering" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You walk in a large circle around the dead body of the dragonsnake.
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk into the inner cave. There are all sorts of shiny objects
Floyd | (some of which are gold and silver, others just shiny stones) all over
Floyd | the floor. In a pile, still recovering from the shock of being released
Floyd | from the dragonsnake's magic hold, is a woman. At first you think of
Floyd | maidens and princesses, but then you realize you know her. Rebecca?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 8 out of a possible 10, in 131 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | cave
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "..." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Let's pretend that didn't happen." 	
			Mao says, "Hehe." 	
			Ellison says, "weird" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your singing is abominable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "the only way to fight perfectly... is not to fight" 	
			Tale asks, "Did we bypass the dragon?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "hehe" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We did. Because it's already dead. I assume that's not the correct solution, though ;)" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "attack dragon" 		
	

Floyd | Your arrows will only hurt the dragon enough to get mad, and mad
Floyd | dragons are not what you want. You need a blessing on that bow of
Floyd | yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a leather pouch (open but empty)
Floyd |   a scroll
Floyd |   an archer's bow
Floyd |   an archer's armguard (being worn)
Floyd |   a battle outfit (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "remove guard" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the archer's armguard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "wear guard" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the archer's armguard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "So, the proposed solution was to go back and change into wizard mode" 	
			Ellison says, "I imagine we go back and enter the magic circle" 	
			Tale says, "That should give us unlimited wishes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heading back." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | mountainside
Floyd | The air is fresh here on the mountain, nicer than down in that swamp
Floyd | (the hut is north of here). The cave is up from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Tale), "hooray" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | hut
Floyd | This house looks ready to fall down. The wood is not painted, the roof
Floyd | is laid with moss and the windows are just open holes. A plank door
Floyd | will take you inside. The swamp is back east and a mountain is south of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | swamp
Floyd | A stinking, putrid, dark swamp, where mists roll between the dark
Floyd | trees. Back north is the city. The path turns west, deeper in among the
Floyd | trees, into a clearing where you can see some sort of wooden house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The troll (or whatever it was) is dead, on its back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | city gate
Floyd | The city gate is a huge opening in the city walls.  Inside the gates
Floyd | you see the city in all its glory, high peaked houses and smaller
Floyd | wooden houses with gambrel roofs. Outside - south of here - is the
Floyd | wild. A steep path leads up to the terrace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | terrace
Floyd | You are on a large terrace, paved with stones and ending with an ornate
Floyd | balustrade. From here you have a splendid view. To one side you see the
Floyd | city, so filled with towers and peaked roofs that it might look like a
Floyd | Disney fantasy, unless you know, without a doubt, that this is the real
Floyd | thing, this is a real magical city where anything can happen. To the
Floyd | other side you look out over the wild, endless plains and forest
Floyd | stretching all the way to the distant mountains.
Floyd | A winding path leads down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a magic circle (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter circle" 		
	

Floyd | attic
Floyd | You can see a bowtie and a top hat here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a leather arm guard (being worn)
Floyd |   a grimoire
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a journal page
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a chest (open but empty)
Floyd |   an iron key
Floyd |   an earthenware jug (open but empty)
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says, "crb" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "drop bow, guard" 		
	

Floyd | wooden bow: Dropped.
Floyd | leather arm guard: (first taking the leather arm guard off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the top hat)
Floyd | You put on the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale is fired from breathing. 		
	Tale has disconnected. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Curious to see what happens with the scroll." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at crystal" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "is it possible we have missed a room?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | leather arm guard: Taken.
Floyd | wooden bow: Taken.
Floyd | bowtie: Taken.
Floyd | small crystal ball: Better leave the small crystal ball where it is.
Floyd | pink prism: Better leave the pink prism where it is. blue prism: Better
Floyd | leave the blue prism where it is.
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "well, you don't have the equipment for the bard either, do you?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Crystal Palace is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives
Floyd | long descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Ellison says, "it doesn't seem like it" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | attic
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I wonder if it wasn't finished?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "They wouldn't have turned it in, would they" 	
			Tale says, "Maybe it's GTV with the scroll" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ladder and a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is old, not antique and quaint, just old. A low doorway
Floyd | leads west to the front hall, another leads north to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | bedroom
Floyd | This is the only bedroom. Obviously it contains a bed, but also some
Floyd | bookshelves and an antique writing desk. The only exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bed and an antique writing desk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's a huge, heavy wooden desk. It has one drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push desk" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | It is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push bed" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to be a part of the antique writing desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "untie tie" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao asks, "What was in it?" 	
			Tale asks, "Is warrior the only thing that worked?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "read bible" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a bible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks (of Mao), "The note and .. the crystal, I think?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is old, not antique and quaint, just old. A low doorway
Floyd | leads west to the front hall, another leads north to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "Okay" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ladder and a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So far. We've tried the bowtie and hat separately and together, and neither works." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front lawn
Floyd | You are in front of the house. The garden continues east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | garden
Floyd | This is a rather nice garden actually. The front of the house is west
Floyd | of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front lawn
Floyd | You are in front of the house. The garden continues east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ladder and a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "did you already go through the trap door?" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, it goes to the attic" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. There was a chest containing the materials for the objectthingie and nothing else obvious." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at crystal" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "(I thought maybe one of them involved wearing none of those articles)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bowtie
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |   a leather arm guard
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |   a grimoire
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a journal page
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a chest (open but empty)
Floyd |   an iron key
Floyd |   an earthenware jug (open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear all" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "remove hat" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at crystal" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "have we done anything with the bible yet? Can it bless things?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We couldn't actually find one, I think." 	
			djfletch says, "It's in our inventory, I just noticed it." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bowtie
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |   a leather arm guard
Floyd |   a top hat
Floyd |   a grimoire
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a journal page
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a chest (open but empty)
Floyd |   an iron key
Floyd |   an earthenware jug (open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "bless bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "Indeed" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "read bible" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a bible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x bible" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a bible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "wave bible" 		
	

Floyd | You look ridiculous waving the bible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It said "you look for bible in the bookshelf, but you can't find it." Weird." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bible" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in bible" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear bible" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Curious to try something. Can we go back in as the warrior for a moment?" 	
			Mao says, "Okay, so it's a wooden block shaped like a bible apparently." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Wondering if we dropped the scroll in the circle, we can have it on this side, and maybe that's a necessary condition? Or maybe I'm overthinking it." 	
			inky says, "sure, let's see" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Since presumably the mage needs it in order to bless the bow." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear guard" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the leather arm guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bowtie
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |   a leather arm guard (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat
Floyd |   a grimoire
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a journal page
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a chest (open but empty)
Floyd |   an iron key
Floyd |   an earthenware jug (open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | you are a warrior!
Floyd |
Floyd | terrace
Floyd | You are on a large terrace, paved with stones and ending with an ornate
Floyd | balustrade. From here you have a splendid view. To one side you see the
Floyd | city, so filled with towers and peaked roofs that it might look like a
Floyd | Disney fantasy, unless you know, without a doubt, that this is the real
Floyd | thing, this is a real magical city where anything can happen. To the
Floyd | other side you look out over the wild, endless plains and forest
Floyd | stretching all the way to the distant mountains.
Floyd | A winding path leads down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a scroll, a leather pouch (empty) and a magic circle
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take scroll" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop scroll on circle" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the magic circle would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Meh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I got nothing." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "win" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cast spell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "spells" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bless bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hrm." 	
	Mao says, "..Floydinv" 		inky says, "hmm" 	
			Ellison says, "HMM" 	
			djfletch says, "We could try dropping everything except the hat or bowtie before trying to use them, just in case some other item stops it working for some reason." 	
			djfletch says, "although I'm not optimistic." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a scroll
Floyd |   an archer's bow
Floyd |   an archer's armguard (being worn)
Floyd |   a battle outfit (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter circle" 		
	

Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a ladder and a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | grimoire: Dropped.
Floyd | bible: Dropped.
Floyd | journal page: Dropped.
Floyd | bismuth crystal: Dropped.
Floyd | metopticon: Dropped.
Floyd | chest: Dropped.
Floyd | iron key: Dropped.
Floyd | earthenware jug: Dropped.
Floyd | wooden bow: Dropped.
Floyd | bowtie: Dropped.
Floyd | top hat: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crystal" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the top hat)
Floyd | You put on the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie)
Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "You know, maybe it was the bow.." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie)
Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop hat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the top hat off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | You're already wearing that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "drop bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at crystal" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, but we obviously need the bow. So that can't work." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "In order to bless it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bow" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a leather arm guard (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop guard" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the leather arm guard off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Annoying." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie)
Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the top hat)
Floyd | You put on the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bowtie)
Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop hat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the top hat off)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "*kicks something*" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read page" 		
	

Floyd | The journal entry is for Oct. 25th, it doesn't say which year. It says:
Floyd | "I have assembled the metopticon, following the instructions I read in
Floyd | the Grimoire, and as per the instructions I am looking through the
Floyd | metopticon at the crystal city. I feel the tugging, and once or twice I
Floyd | almost imagined myself going, but I cannot seem to leave this mortal
Floyd | shell. In the accursed cryptic writings of N.G. it says, "you must be
Floyd | the bard, the warrior, the mage, not all but only one at a time". But
Floyd | how?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a top hat, a leather arm guard, an earthenware jug, an iron
Floyd | key, a chest (empty), a journal page, a bible, a grimoire, a ladder and
Floyd | a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jug" 		
	

Floyd | It is brown and cool to the touch. It has a round wooden lid attached
Floyd | with a hinge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "play jug" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tap jug" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit jug" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look behind cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "that'd be awesome if you became a jugband musician bard" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Can I go back into the bedroom for a moment?" 	
			djfletch says, "If we had a stringed instrument of some kind we could play it with the bow." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "play bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "pluck bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "Bowties are cool" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "spin bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the bookshelf?" 	
			djfletch says, "ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is old, not antique and quaint, just old. A low doorway
Floyd | leads west to the front hall, another leads north to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | bedroom
Floyd | This is the only bedroom. Obviously it contains a bed, but also some
Floyd | bookshelves and an antique writing desk. The only exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bed and an antique writing desk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fetch cryptic writings" 		
	

Floyd | You look for cryptic writings in the bookshelf but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fetch cryptic writings of N.G." 		
	

Floyd | You look for cryptic writings of n.g. in the bookshelf but you can't
Floyd | find it.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search bookshelf" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "fetch godot" 		
	

Floyd | You look for godot in the bookshelf but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behidn bookshelf" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behind bookshelf" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "fetch necronomicon" 		
	

Floyd | You look for necronomicon in the bookshelf but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "All right." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "fetch index" 		
	

Floyd | You look for index in the bookshelf but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look up blessing in bible" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fetch journal" 		
	

Floyd | You look for journal in the bookshelf but you can't find it.
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "fetch a meaningful existence" 		
	

Floyd | You look for a meaningful existence in the bookshelf but you can't find
Floyd | it.
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Tale asks, "Where is DW when you need him?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "push booskhelf" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "push ellison" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "er" 	
			Tale asks, "Maybe we can break the ladder and make a wizard staff?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | bedroom
Floyd | This is the only bedroom. Obviously it contains a bed, but also some
Floyd | bookshelves and an antique writing desk. The only exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bed and an antique writing desk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bed" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sheets" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | small crystal ball: Better leave the small crystal ball where it is.
Floyd | pink prism: Better leave the pink prism where it is. blue prism: Better
Floyd | leave the blue prism where it is.
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Tale), "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except, perhaps you're serious." 	
			Tale says, "Pulling at straws." 	
			Tale says, "Picking at straws? GraspinG!" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is old, not antique and quaint, just old. A low doorway
Floyd | leads west to the front hall, another leads north to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a top hat, a leather arm guard, an earthenware jug, an iron
Floyd | key, a chest (empty), a journal page, a bible, a grimoire, a ladder and
Floyd | a cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "bread ladder" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "break ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look in hat" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put bible on bow" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the bible)
Floyd |
Floyd | Putting things on the wooden bow would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "rub bible on bow" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to rub the bible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "rub bible" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot bible" 		
	

Floyd | Leave the fighting business to those who know how to do it. An archer,
Floyd | perhaps. Do you know any?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It'll pick up a blessing on the way through ;)" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "read blessing" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "We can't take things across, right?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Other than the bow, it didn't seem that way. But. Hm. Maybe the bible is part of the "mage" costume?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we tried things like that, though." 	
			Tale says, "Yeah, I'm pretty stumped" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bible
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a wooden bow
Floyd |   a metopticon
Floyd |     a small crystal ball
Floyd |     a pink prism
Floyd |     a blue prism
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | front hall
Floyd | The front hall is just a tiny little room you come into after going
Floyd | through the front door (leading out). You see a low doorway to the east
Floyd | which leads into the kitchen. There's a sort of trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a top hat, a leather arm guard, an earthenware jug, an iron
Floyd | key, a chest (empty), a journal page, a grimoire, a ladder and a
Floyd | cupboard (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the top hat)
Floyd | You put on the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clothing" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "personally, I feel like we have given a good try. this is a cute little game, but I wouldn't want to spend so much time on this one that we don't get to other, finishable games... and after all, we *did* win this one already" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look at crystal through metopticon" 		
	

Floyd | (the bismuth crystal through the metopticon)
Floyd | You feel dizzy, strange, fractured. Something with your clothing is not
Floyd | right.
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			Tale says, "What he said" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bible" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "burn bible" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		TheXenographer says, "Yeah, I've kind of lost interest in this one myself." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at bible" 		
	

Floyd | You see a mildly distorted version of the bible
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl snrks. 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | You see a mildly distorted version of the grimoire
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "look through metopticon at me" 		
	

Floyd | You see a mildly distorted version of yourself
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Next game?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 7 out of a possible 10, in 249 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao agrees with Ellison 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		vimes says, "Next game is tocatchadragonfly" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load tocatchadragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "It was supposed to be a simple test run, right?  Yeah, right.  So
Floyd | the Chief decides, 'Hey, I'll test it,' right?  And he takes
Floyd | passengers.  Five passengers.  Investors!  And himself!  HIMSELF!
Floyd | There's laws about that!  And what happens?  Well, what do you expect?
Floyd | An hour away, his engines go crit, and he's shootin' towards this hunk
Floyd | o' rock you an' me call home.  Terra Firma.  So Firma it'll Terra him
Floyd | up, right?  I tell you what!  He's going to end up as a smudge of the
Floyd | man he used to be unless you can get that new-fangled safety net
Floyd | workin'!"  Transmission ends.  And that is how you, in your best rented
Floyd | tuxedo, ended up under the high-power, experimental,
Floyd | not-completely-legal safety net, trying to fix it before your boss's
Floyd | boss makes a pool of himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Junk room
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a crystal ball and an optical prism here.  Scattered across the
Floyd | bottom shelves, among the junk, are a magnifying glass, a water pistol,
Floyd | a bismuth crystal, a jar, a leather arm guard, and an optical prism.
Floyd | The jar contains silica beads.  Just visible from the top shelf are a
Floyd | lump of labradorite and a bow and arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "I setup autosay to direct to Floyd, lol, so it'll be easier for me to participate now" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "You know you can just type 'f <command>', right?" 	
			Tale asks, "I have to go soonish, but I will be back later. Could you move my game further down the line?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Is vimes still here? I don't know what all the games are called." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			vimes says, "I am." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was in another window, sorry." 	
			vimes says, "The other games are: theextraordinaryeventsofthe, dflieslike, yoursistheearth" 	
			Tale says, "Mine is "The extraordinary yadda yadda"" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look the same as usual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Cool" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | crystal ball: Taken.
Floyd | optical prism: Taken.
Floyd | magnifying glass: Taken.
Floyd | water pistol: Taken.
Floyd | bismuth crystal: Taken.
Floyd | jar: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | leather arm guard: You tug on the leather arm guard.  It seems to be a
Floyd | bit stuck; you give a bit of a yank, and it comes free.  With a creak,
Floyd | a ladder comes crashing onto the floor!  It must have been stuck behind
Floyd | all that junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | optical prism: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | lump of labradorite: The lump of labradorite is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | bow and arrow charm: The bow and arrow charm is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The large globe appears to be made of glass, and is quite solid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | This is a model of a holdout gun, faithfully reproduced in bright green
Floyd | plastic, and filled with historically-accurate water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x prism" 		
	

Floyd | A small optical prism, for refracting light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Did we inventory what we might have had before we took at stuff?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nope." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a crystal ball, two optical prisms, a magnifying
Floyd | glass, a water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a jar, and a leather arm
Floyd | guard.  You're wearing some black slacks, some slick shoes, a bowtie, a
Floyd | top hat, and a tux.  The jar contains silica beads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We had the clothing." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x prisms" 		
	

Floyd | The word "prisms" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | (If this was an accidental misspelling, you can correct it by typing
Floyd | OOPS followed by the corrected word now.  Any time the story points out
Floyd | an unknown word, you can correct a misspelling using OOPS as your next
Floyd | command.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x beads" 		
	

Floyd | Silica beads are used to absorb moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look at prisms through glass" 		
	

Floyd | The word "prisms" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x prism" 		
	

Floyd | A small optical prism, for refracting light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | A beat up old ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | It's a lump of shiny, iridescent labradorite.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x charm" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small charm from a charm bracelet or necklace - a tiny bow and
Floyd | arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  The only obvious exit leads out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't climb the ladder until it's set up on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully set up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take charm" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (If you'd prefer not to be notified about score changes in the future,
Floyd | type NOTIFY OFF.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 17 moves, you have scored 2 of a possible 12 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | (To see a detailed accounting of your score, type FULL SCORE.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | This game was created for the Thanksgiving 2011 SpeedIF.  Also, it is
Floyd | the third game I have successfully completed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | The word "xyzzy" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing suitable here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "And we're going to make a safety net?" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | In 18 moves, you have scored 2 of a possible 12 points.  Your score
Floyd | consists of:
Floyd |    2 points for reaching high
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "but how?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Junk room (standing on the ladder)
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Exactly. Out of soft, cushy prisms and a crystal." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Viewing room?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that while you're occupying it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | (off of the ladder)
Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "suree" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Magic~" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Try as you might, you can't find a good angle to get the ladder through
Floyd | the door.  It looks like you'll have to abandon it before you can
Floyd | leave.  Though it raises the question: how did the ladder get in, in
Floyd | the first place?  For all you know, it was built inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | The word "sing" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully set up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | A bright, diffuse light shines on the wall, through a wire stand.  .
Floyd | The window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it
Floyd | stops most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads
Floyd | into the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x net" 		
	

Floyd | The word "net" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aha" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Junk room
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | A bright, diffuse light shines on the wall, through a wire stand.  .
Floyd | The window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it
Floyd | stops most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads
Floyd | into the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Sorry!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stand" 		
	

Floyd | The wire stand is about chest-height, with a small loop to hold...
Floyd | something.  The light shines directly through the gap over the loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put magnifying glass in loop" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the wire stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put prism in loop" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the wire stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x loop" 		
	

Floyd | The wire stand is about chest-height, with a small loop to hold...
Floyd | something.  The light shines directly through the gap over the loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Because my first thought is to start a fire :P" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "attach glass to loop" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attach that to anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "When you said 'in' were you wanting to go through the door into the net?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put glass on loop" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot reach the wire stand through the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | The steady, white light illuminates a section of the wall.  You recall
Floyd | something about focussed light being used to drive the safety net.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | The glass door is already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "And it looks like we need to get in there to put it in scope" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "go through door" 		
	

Floyd | Safety net
Floyd | The safety net was designed as an inertial dampner of some sort; no one
Floyd | really knows how it works.  Even the inventor seems a bit in the dark,
Floyd | and he's the only one that can make it work!  The glass door leads back
Floyd | into the viewing room.  A bright, diffuse light shines on the wall,
Floyd | through a wire stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put glass on loop" 		
	

Floyd | The beam of light, focussed by the magnifying glass, shines through a
Floyd | tiny hole.  Farther along the wall, a small shelf is illuminated.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "...ggg Good thinking." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ohhhh." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x shelf" 		
	

Floyd | The small shelf has enough room to hold one small object.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "put prism on shelf" 		
	

Floyd | The light from the beam splits into a rainbow of color; blue light
Floyd | shines into a tiny crack on the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crack" 		
	

Floyd | The crack is vertical, allowing only a tiny sliver of light to shine
Floyd | through.  There seems to be some sort of optical fiber in the crack to
Floyd | transmit the light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fiber" 		
	

Floyd | The word "fiber" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x optical fiber" 		
	

Floyd | The word "fiber" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Okay, I'm going out and may be some time. Laters!" 	
	Tale is fired from breathing. 		
	Tale has disconnected. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn prism" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the prism. The light that shines through the crack is now
Floyd | violet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x crack" 		
	

Floyd | The crack is vertical, allowing only a tiny sliver of light to shine
Floyd | through.  There seems to be some sort of optical fiber in the crack to
Floyd | transmit the light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn prism" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the prism. The light that shines through the crack is now red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "hmm, what's the best colour?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Keep going and see what happens?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn prism" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the prism. The light that shines through the crack is now
Floyd | orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline shrugs. 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn prism" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the prism. The light that shines through the crack is now
Floyd | yellow.  With a clank, a panel slides open in the wall!
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | A tangle of wires and cables snake across the panel; you recall someone
Floyd | mentioning that the only really important wires were the power wires.
Floyd | There's a note, stuck to the panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | This panel is use for power, and only power.  I traced the wires, and
Floyd | half of them lead nowhere, or right back to this panel.  If the whole
Floyd | thing shorted out, it would probably work better.  PS, I quit Oh,
Floyd | right!  Now you remember writing that.  Fun times, fun times...
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x power wires" 		
	

Floyd | The word "power" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Shoot the watergun at it? ;)" 	
			djfletch says, "go go" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot watergun at panel" 		
	

Floyd | The word "watergun" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a crystal ball, a water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a
Floyd | jar, a leather arm guard, an optical prism, a bow and arrow charm, and
Floyd | a lump of labradorite.  You're wearing some black slacks, some slick
Floyd | shoes, a bowtie, a top hat, and a tux.  The jar contains silica beads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at panel" 		
	

Floyd | You squirt the panel.  The water shorts out the panel!  Electricity
Floyd | crackles across junctions, and smoke drifts out of the opening,
Floyd | vanishing into the air.  After a spectacular lightshow, a distant
Floyd | "thump" indicates the generators have started.  The lights keep
Floyd | flickering, though, from shorting out in the puddle of water at the
Floyd | base of the panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put beads in puddle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the puddle of water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take beads" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach anything through the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pour beads on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can pour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x puddle" 		
	

Floyd | The puddle of water is shorting out the electrical panel, causing the
Floyd | lights to flicker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | It's a simple glass canning jar.  It is tightly sealed.  It contains
Floyd | silica beads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You spin the lid off of the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take beads" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put beads on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | The puddle slowly shrinks as the silica soaks it up.  When it's all
Floyd | gone, you scoop the silica back into the jar.  The lights stop
Floyd | flickering - maybe that means it's working!  Quick, to the viewing
Floyd | room!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Onward!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to get out of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter viewing room" 		
	

Floyd | The word "viewing" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light through a small hole in
Floyd | the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam passes through the prism;
Floyd | the resulting rainbow falls across a small hole, where only yellow
Floyd | light makes it through.  The light glows inside the open panel.  .  The
Floyd | window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it stops
Floyd | most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads into
Floyd | the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an energy device (which contains a button) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x device" 		
	

Floyd | This thing seems to be an energy device - that's what it says on the
Floyd | label, anyway.  It has a small hopper, with a display that reads: 0:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET .  It contains a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close glass door" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x device" 		
	

Floyd | This thing seems to be an energy device - that's what it says on the
Floyd | label, anyway.  It has a small hopper, with a display that reads: 0:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET .  It contains a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Can I push it anyway?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hopper" 		
	

Floyd | The hopper has a wide mouth, ready to accept any manner of things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a crystal ball, a water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a
Floyd | jar, a leather arm guard, an optical prism, a bow and arrow charm, a
Floyd | lump of labradorite, and a canning jar lid.  You're wearing some black
Floyd | slacks, some slick shoes, a bowtie, a top hat, and a tux.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put labradorite in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 1: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put crystal in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 2: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put ball in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 3: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put charm in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 4: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | black slacks: Wow - usually, it takes more than the single sip of wine
Floyd | you had to get you to remove your pants voluntarily.  Let's just keep
Floyd | those on, shall we?
Floyd |
Floyd | slick shoes: Shoes like this are make for wearing!  Actually, no they
Floyd | aren't, but the floor is dirty, and you're wearing your best pair of
Floyd | socks.  Which is also your only pair of socks, at least until washing
Floyd | day.
Floyd |
Floyd | bowtie:
Floyd | (first taking off the bowtie)
Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 5: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | top hat:
Floyd | (first taking off the top hat)
Floyd | With a sinking feeling in your heart, you realize what needs to go into
Floyd | the hopper.  Sighing, you stare at your high silk hat, knowing that
Floyd | whatever this machine does, your hat will never be the same.  After an
Floyd | emotional moment, you carefully put the hat into the hopper.  The
Floyd | display clicks happily, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | tux: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | water pistol: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | jar: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | leather arm guard: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | optical prism: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | canning jar lid: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | button: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Our hat :'(" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Pushing the button?" 	
			Mao says, "haha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | This... this is it!  Everything is ready!  You take a deep breath,
Floyd | steady your hand, and press the button.  Even as your finger stabs
Floyd | down, a voice yells, "Wait!  Don't push-" - but it's too late.  The
Floyd | button blinks twice, then goes dark.  Above you, the roar of
Floyd | overburdened engines grows nearer; with a tremendous crash, the
Floyd | Dragonfly lands, unharmed, in the middle of the safety net!  It worked!
Floyd | You're a hero!
Floyd |
Floyd | ...Or not.  You boss starts shaking you like a rag doll, yelling, "You
Floyd | idiot!  You moron!  Are you TRYING to kill us all?!  What kind of crazy
Floyd | stunt was that!"  You manage to break free, but he's not done yelling
Floyd | yet.  "I told you to fix the safety net, not the room lights!  All you
Floyd | had to do was turn on the switch in the junk room!  Just one little
Floyd | switch!"  He stops to mop his forehead, just as HIS boss enteres the
Floyd | room, leading his five guests.  "Great work today, men!  That was a
Floyd | brilliant recovery!"  Grinning, he begins pumping your hand.  "Why, if
Floyd | that light on the console hadn't started flashing, I never would have
Floyd | found the brakes!"  The rest of the evening passes in a blur.  You're a
Floyd | hero, at least according to your bonus check - and that's really all
Floyd | that matters.  More than enough to but a new top hat, at any rate.  Oh,
Floyd | but thinking of which... you really should have called and cancelled
Floyd | that date, huh.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You win! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In 71 moves, you have scored 10 of a possible 12 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, see your
Floyd | FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We're missing two points." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't one of the options.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, see your
Floyd | FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "full save" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't one of the options.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, see your
Floyd | FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | In 71 moves, you have scored 10 of a possible 12 points.  Your score
Floyd | consists of:
Floyd |    2 points for reaching high
Floyd |    2 points for lighting the shelf
Floyd |    2 points for opening the panel
Floyd |    2 points for reading your own note
Floyd |    2 points for lighting the lights
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, see your
Floyd | FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Restore to the shorting out and find out why we're not supposed to push it yet?" 	
	Doug arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Switch in junk room." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "And we found the dragonfly :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Safety net
Floyd | The safety net was designed as an inertial dampner of some sort; no one
Floyd | really knows how it works.  Even the inventor seems a bit in the dark,
Floyd | and he's the only one that can make it work!  The glass door leads back
Floyd | into the viewing room.  The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light
Floyd | through a small hole in the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam
Floyd | passes through the prism; the resulting rainbow falls across a small
Floyd | hole, where only yellow light makes it through.  The light glows inside
Floyd | the open panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You rock, Miss Triple Gee." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Poking around a little more to find out what we missed, unless we want to move on?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hopefully it's obvious." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at panel" 		
	

Floyd | You squirt the panel.  The water shorts out the panel!  Electricity
Floyd | crackles across junctions, and smoke drifts out of the opening,
Floyd | vanishing into the air.  After a spectacular lightshow, a distant
Floyd | "thump" indicates the generators have started.  The lights keep
Floyd | flickering, though, from shorting out in the puddle of water at the
Floyd | base of the panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You spin the lid off of the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put beads on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the silica beads from the jar)
Floyd | The puddle slowly shrinks as the silica soaks it up.  When it's all
Floyd | gone, you scoop the silica back into the jar.  The lights stop
Floyd | flickering - maybe that means it's working!  Quick, to the viewing
Floyd | room!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter viewing room" 		
	

Floyd | The word "viewing" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to get out of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light through a small hole in
Floyd | the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam passes through the prism;
Floyd | the resulting rainbow falls across a small hole, where only yellow
Floyd | light makes it through.  The light glows inside the open panel.  .  The
Floyd | window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it stops
Floyd | most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads into
Floyd | the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an energy device (which contains a button) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | black slacks: Wow - usually, it takes more than the single sip of wine
Floyd | you had to get you to remove your pants voluntarily.  Let's just keep
Floyd | those on, shall we?
Floyd |
Floyd | slick shoes: Shoes like this are make for wearing!  Actually, no they
Floyd | aren't, but the floor is dirty, and you're wearing your best pair of
Floyd | socks.  Which is also your only pair of socks, at least until washing
Floyd | day.
Floyd |
Floyd | bowtie:
Floyd | (first taking off the bowtie)
Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 1: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | top hat:
Floyd | (first taking off the top hat)
Floyd | With a sinking feeling in your heart, you realize what needs to go into
Floyd | the hopper.  Sighing, you stare at your high silk hat, knowing that
Floyd | whatever this machine does, your hat will never be the same.  After an
Floyd | emotional moment, you carefully put the hat into the hopper.  The
Floyd | display clicks happily, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | tux: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | crystal ball: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | water pistol: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | bismuth crystal: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | jar: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | leather arm guard: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | optical prism: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | bow and arrow charm: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | lump of labradorite: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | canning jar lid: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the
Floyd | button!
Floyd |
Floyd | button: The hopper doesn't need anything more; push the button!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Safety net
Floyd | The safety net was designed as an inertial dampner of some sort; no one
Floyd | really knows how it works.  Even the inventor seems a bit in the dark,
Floyd | and he's the only one that can make it work!  The glass door leads back
Floyd | into the viewing room.  The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light
Floyd | through a small hole in the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam
Floyd | passes through the prism; the resulting rainbow falls across a small
Floyd | hole, where only yellow light makes it through.  The light glows inside
Floyd | the open panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the viewing room, you see an energy device (which contains a
Floyd | button).  The hopper contains a bowtie and a top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "out".
Floyd |
Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light through a small hole in
Floyd | the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam passes through the prism;
Floyd | the resulting rainbow falls across a small hole, where only yellow
Floyd | light makes it through.  The light glows inside the open panel.  .  The
Floyd | window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it stops
Floyd | most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads into
Floyd | the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an energy device (which contains a button) here.  The hopper
Floyd | contains a bowtie and a top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter junk room" 		
	

Floyd | You see no junk room here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Junk room
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No idea." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "flip switch" 		
	

Floyd | You see no switch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  The only obvious exit leads out, back to the
Floyd | viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Junk room (standing on the ladder)
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | (off of the ladder)
Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light through a small hole in
Floyd | the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam passes through the prism;
Floyd | the resulting rainbow falls across a small hole, where only yellow
Floyd | light makes it through.  The light glows inside the open panel.  .  The
Floyd | window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it stops
Floyd | most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads into
Floyd | the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an energy device (which contains a button) here.  The hopper
Floyd | contains a bowtie and a top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | You see no shelves here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "out".
Floyd |
Floyd | Junk room
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Though the shelves are stuffed with junk, they seem to be free of dust
Floyd | and grime.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Doug has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | The junk isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "push switch" 		
	

Floyd | You see no switch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "sorry, I haven't been paying much attention so you've probably exhausted things to do" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, I don't have any ideas" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Oh, don't apologise." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | The magnifying glass focusses the beam of light through a small hole in
Floyd | the wall.  Farther along the wall, the beam passes through the prism;
Floyd | the resulting rainbow falls across a small hole, where only yellow
Floyd | light makes it through.  The light glows inside the open panel.  .  The
Floyd | window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it stops
Floyd | most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads into
Floyd | the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an energy device (which contains a button) here.  The hopper
Floyd | contains a bowtie and a top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 62 moves, you have scored 10 of a possible 12 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a crystal ball, a water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a
Floyd | jar, a leather arm guard, an optical prism, a bow and arrow charm, a
Floyd | lump of labradorite, a canning jar lid, and a bowtie.  You're wearing
Floyd | some black slacks, some slick shoes, and a tux.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That's a lot of unused items." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x slacks" 		
	

Floyd | The last pants you bought cost the same as a fast food meal.  These
Floyd | pants, however, cost the same as your car.  You'd think with pants that
Floyd | expensive, they could afford to put in a pocket, eh?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shoes" 		
	

Floyd | These shoes are made of slick, shiny leather.  They also have damage
Floyd | insurance policy better than your car.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tux" 		
	

Floyd | The black tuxedo was fairly expensive to rent, but man it is classy.
Floyd | People who wear suits like this are... well, rich, probably.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh, maybe the fullscore involves using only non-tux items so you can still go on your date" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It only seems to want the hat though. One sec." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take hat" 		
	

Floyd | The display clicks woefully, then displays: 0: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop hat" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | black slacks: Wow - usually, it takes more than the single sip of wine
Floyd | you had to get you to remove your pants voluntarily.  Let's just keep
Floyd | those on, shall we?
Floyd |
Floyd | slick shoes: Shoes like this are make for wearing!  Actually, no they
Floyd | aren't, but the floor is dirty, and you're wearing your best pair of
Floyd | socks.  Which is also your only pair of socks, at least until washing
Floyd | day.
Floyd |
Floyd | tux: As warm as it is in here, you opted for the front-only shirt.
Floyd | It's probably better to keep your tux on.
Floyd |
Floyd | crystal ball: The display clicks happily, then displays: 1:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | water pistol: The display clicks happily, then displays: 2:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | bismuth crystal: The display clicks happily, then displays: 3:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | jar: The display clicks happily, then displays: 4: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | leather arm guard: The display clicks happily, then displays: 5:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | optical prism: The display clicks happily, then displays: 6:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | bow and arrow charm: The display clicks happily, then displays: 7:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | lump of labradorite: The display clicks happily, then displays: 8:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | canning jar lid: The display clicks happily, then displays: 9:
Floyd | REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | bowtie: The display clicks happily, then displays: 10: REQUIREMENTS NOT
Floyd | MET
Floyd |
Floyd | button:
Floyd | (first taking the button)
Floyd | The display clicks happily, then displays: 11: REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | top hat:
Floyd | (first taking the top hat)
Floyd | With a sinking feeling in your heart, you realize what needs to go into
Floyd | the hopper.  Sighing, you stare at your high silk hat, knowing that
Floyd | whatever this machine does, your hat will never be the same.  After an
Floyd | emotional moment, you carefully put the hat into the hopper.  The
Floyd | display clicks happily, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I think that's the only thing it'll accept?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | crystal ball: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | water pistol: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | bismuth crystal: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | jar: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | leather arm guard: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd | You tug on the leather arm guard.  It seems to be a bit stuck; you give
Floyd | a bit of a yank, and it comes free.  With a creak, a ladder comes
Floyd | crashing onto the floor!  It must have been stuck behind all that junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | optical prism: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | bow and arrow charm: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | lump of labradorite: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | canning jar lid: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | bowtie: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | button: The display clicks woefully, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | top hat: The display clicks woefully, then displays: 0: REQUIREMENTS
Floyd | NOT MET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put hat in hopper" 		
	

Floyd | With a sinking feeling in your heart, you realize what needs to go into
Floyd | the hopper.  Sighing, you stare at your high silk hat, knowing that
Floyd | whatever this machine does, your hat will never be the same.  After an
Floyd | emotional moment, you carefully put the hat into the hopper.  The
Floyd | display clicks happily, then displays: READY
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ah, ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | This... this is it!  Everything is ready!  You take a deep breath,
Floyd | steady your hand, and press the button.  Even as your finger stabs
Floyd | down, a voice yells, "Wait!  Don't push-" - but it's too late.  The
Floyd | button blinks twice, then goes dark.  Above you, the roar of
Floyd | overburdened engines grows nearer; with a tremendous crash, the
Floyd | Dragonfly lands, unharmed, in the middle of the safety net!  It worked!
Floyd | You're a hero!
Floyd |
Floyd | ...Or not.  You boss starts shaking you like a rag doll, yelling, "You
Floyd | idiot!  You moron!  Are you TRYING to kill us all?!  What kind of crazy
Floyd | stunt was that!"  You manage to break free, but he's not done yelling
Floyd | yet.  "I told you to fix the safety net, not the room lights!  All you
Floyd | had to do was turn on the switch in the junk room!  Just one little
Floyd | switch!"  He stops to mop his forehead, just as HIS boss enteres the
Floyd | room, leading his five guests.  "Great work today, men!  That was a
Floyd | brilliant recovery!"  Grinning, he begins pumping your hand.  "Why, if
Floyd | that light on the console hadn't started flashing, I never would have
Floyd | found the brakes!"  The rest of the evening passes in a blur.  You're a
Floyd | hero, at least according to your bonus check - and that's really all
Floyd | that matters.  More than enough to but a new top hat, at any rate.  Oh,
Floyd | but thinking of which... you really should have called and cancelled
Floyd | that date, huh.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You win! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In 72 moves, you have scored 10 of a possible 12 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, see your
Floyd | FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "/u" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't one of the options.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, see your
Floyd | FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "I wonder if you restart from the beginning it will let you find the switch in the junk room?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I don't know. We can move on and restore back to the last move later if we want to poke. Hm, worth a try." 	
			djfletch says, "It didn't recognise "switch" though so probably not." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Enh. Try it now." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    "It was supposed to be a simple test run, right?  Yeah, right.  So
Floyd | the Chief decides, 'Hey, I'll test it,' right?  And he takes
Floyd | passengers.  Five passengers.  Investors!  And himself!  HIMSELF!
Floyd | There's laws about that!  And what happens?  Well, what do you expect?
Floyd | An hour away, his engines go crit, and he's shootin' towards this hunk
Floyd | o' rock you an' me call home.  Terra Firma.  So Firma it'll Terra him
Floyd | up, right?  I tell you what!  He's going to end up as a smudge of the
Floyd | man he used to be unless you can get that new-fangled safety net
Floyd | workin'!"  Transmission ends.  And that is how you, in your best rented
Floyd | tuxedo, ended up under the high-power, experimental,
Floyd | not-completely-legal safety net, trying to fix it before your boss's
Floyd | boss makes a pool of himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Junk room
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a crystal ball and an optical prism here.  Scattered across the
Floyd | bottom shelves, among the junk, are a magnifying glass, a water pistol,
Floyd | a bismuth crystal, a jar, a leather arm guard, and an optical prism.
Floyd | The jar contains silica beads.  Just visible from the top shelf are a
Floyd | lump of labradorite and a bow and arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. I love that taking the arm guard always gives the ladder response." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press switch" 		
	

Floyd | You see no switch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Even when we took it out of the hopper." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | The junk isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	trojo arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search odds and ends" 		
	

Floyd | The word "odds" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | Sorry, this story doesn't have any built-in hints.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | The word "help" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Though the shelves are stuffed with junk, they seem to be free of dust
Floyd | and grime.  Scattered across the bottom shelves, among the junk, are a
Floyd | magnifying glass, a water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a jar, a leather
Floyd | arm guard, and an optical prism.  The jar contains silica beads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under shelves" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the bottom shelves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x top shelves" 		
	

Floyd | You see no top shelves here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Those shelves hardly look safe enough for climbing!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump a little, and land back where you started.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | You see no door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x top shelf" 		
	

Floyd | The top shelf is out of reach from the floor.  And there is no way
Floyd | those shelves would support your weight.  Just visible from the top
Floyd | shelf are a lump of labradorite and a bow and arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "demand whereabouts of the switch" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "demand whereabouts of the switch" 		
	

Floyd | The word "demand" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "Oh wells" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Viewing room
Floyd | The viewing room looks out into the net itself - a wide, empty expanse,
Floyd | hypothetically to be filled with some kind of energy.  Inside, you see
Floyd | A bright, diffuse light shines on the wall, through a wire stand.  .
Floyd | The window itself is made of layered glass - beyond bulletproof, it
Floyd | stops most forms of radiation, as well.  A door in the glass wall leads
Floyd | into the net chamber; the doorway behind you leads into the junk room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stand" 		
	

Floyd | The wire stand is about chest-height, with a small loop to hold...
Floyd | something.  The light shines directly through the gap over the loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, nothing we can stand on to see the top shelf?" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "inv" 		
	

Floyd | The word "inv" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "inventory" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing, and are wearing some black slacks, some slick
Floyd | shoes, a bowtie, a top hat, and a tux.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take arm guard" 		
	

Floyd | You see no arm guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I think there's a ladder somewher" 	
			Ellison says, "e" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "If you take the arm guard, you get a ladder." 	
			Ellison says, "oh, weird" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Junk room
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a crystal ball and an optical prism here.  Scattered across the
Floyd | bottom shelves, among the junk, are a magnifying glass, a water pistol,
Floyd | a bismuth crystal, a jar, a leather arm guard, and an optical prism.
Floyd | The jar contains silica beads.  Just visible from the top shelf are a
Floyd | lump of labradorite and a bow and arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take arm guard" 		
	

Floyd | You tug on the leather arm guard.  It seems to be a bit stuck; you give
Floyd | a bit of a yank, and it comes free.  With a creak, a ladder comes
Floyd | crashing onto the floor!  It must have been stuck behind all that junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ladder on top shelf" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the ladder)
Floyd | The top shelf is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ladder on shelf" 		
	

Floyd | (the bottom shelves)
Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't climb the ladder until it's set up on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop it" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully set up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb it" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x top shelf" 		
	

Floyd | The top shelf is out of reach from the floor.  And there is no way
Floyd | those shelves would support your weight.  Just visible from the top
Floyd | shelf are a lump of labradorite and a bow and arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search top shelf" 		
	

Floyd | Just visible from the top shelf are a lump of labradorite and a bow and
Floyd | arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | You see no switch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lump" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bow" 		
	

Floyd | You take the bow and arrow charm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x top shelf" 		
	

Floyd | The top shelf is out of reach from the floor.  And there is no way
Floyd | those shelves would support your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok I dunno" 	
			Ellison says, "I have to think that when it said 'junk room,' they meant 'that panel in the other room'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb top shelf" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh hmm" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Junk room (standing on the ladder)
Floyd | The junk room is full of all sorts of odds and ends that no one could
Floyd | bring themselves to throw away.  All sorts of things litter the shelves
Floyd | and the floor.  The way you came in, an auto-locking door, has
Floyd | auto-locked, and won't unlock until morning.  The only other exit leads
Floyd | out into the viewing room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a crystal ball, an optical prism, and a ladder here.  Scattered
Floyd | across the bottom shelves, among the junk, are a magnifying glass, a
Floyd | water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a jar, and an optical prism.  The jar
Floyd | contains silica beads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | You see no door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "search" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to search?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "search floor" 		
	

Floyd | On the floor are a crystal ball, an optical prism, and a ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "search walls" 		
	

Floyd | west wall: You see nothing in the west wall.
Floyd | east wall: You see nothing in the east wall.
Floyd | north wall: You see nothing in the north wall.
Floyd | south wall: You see nothing in the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "search ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't go that way.  The only obvious exit leads out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Though the shelves are stuffed with junk, they seem to be free of dust
Floyd | and grime.  Scattered across the bottom shelves, among the junk, are a
Floyd | magnifying glass, a water pistol, a bismuth crystal, a jar, and an
Floyd | optical prism.  The jar contains silica beads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "look under jar" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, had to step away. How're we doing? Still on the second game, it appears." 	
	trojo says (to floyd), "enter ladder" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You're already standing on the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "I think we're looking for a switch." 	
			inky says, "possibly time to give up on this one too" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Still looking for it, eh?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I was away for a good chunk of this, so I won't be much use, but I'm up for the next one whenever." 	
			Mao says, "May as well move on" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I think we should move on. We have a save at cf2 that we can come back to later if we want." 	
			djfletch says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Do you really want to quit? (Y is affirmative) >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks for playing!
Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load dflieslike" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You're in a right proper mess now. That blasted dragonfly has gone and
Floyd | disappeared, and what's more, you're down to your last farthing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dragon Flies Like Labradorite
Floyd | A Speed IF by Troy Jones III
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 111126 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Village Square
Floyd | The late-autumn sun struggles to warm the sleepy village of Skry Im.
Floyd | For as long as most of its residents remember, the village has been
Floyd | little more than a collection of ramshackle cottages and shops at the
Floyd | crossroads of the King's Highway and the Way of the Sea. One such
Floyd | ramshackle shop can be found to the northeast: Merchant Guy's Specialty
Floyd | Minerals and Archery Supplies. Also there's a ramshackle inn to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's harvest season: most of the villagers are out toiling in the
Floyd | nearby farm fields.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee, cute name." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look a right proper adventurist in your top hat, bowtie, and
Floyd | greatcoat (even if the coat is a mite threadbare), but you feel rather
Floyd | like one who's sorely missing his dragonfly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | Your dark grey greatcoat has been with you through many a difficult
Floyd | campaign, and it shows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your last farthing
Floyd |   your top hat (being worn)
Floyd |   your bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   your double-brested greatcoat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x last farthing" 		
	

Floyd | Not the first time you've been down to your last farthing, and likely
Floyd | it won't be the last.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline exclaims, "What I love (or rather hate) about speed IFs is a when they have a cute, polished intro and you're like, "This is going to be really cool, oh wait it's a speed if and not much will be implmeneted and ... meh." Except this one is good so far!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Top hat, bowtie and coat. And nothing else." 	
			Jacqueline says, "my" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(Just watched High Anxiety last night. With the flasher in the coat and dickie. Very classy.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "ne?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fields" 		
	

Floyd | Farmsteads cluster round the village, especially to the northwest and
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "unfortunately, I have to take a break. later!" 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Merchant Guy's Specialty Minerals and Archery Supplies
Floyd | This store has a peculiar array of items for sale, although the shelves
Floyd | are largely empty now. Hard times all round, you suppose.
Floyd | Curious-looking rocks and crystals can be had at various prices, and
Floyd | there are a few pieces of basic archer's equipment for sale as well. A
Floyd | sign notes that the archery equipment is on clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor-- the eponymous Merchant Guy, you presume-- sits behind
Floyd | the counter, eyeing you with thinly-veiled suspicion.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter are a polished piece of labradorite, a small crystal
Floyd | ball and a bismuth crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelves are a glass prism, a calcite prism, a magnifying glass
Floyd | lens and a jar of silica.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the counter is a basket for archery supplies. Inside it you see
Floyd | a short arrow, an archer's arm-guard and a bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask guy about dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | "My good man, I don't suppose you've seen a lost dragonfly of late?
Floyd | I... seem to have mislaid my special dragonfly. She answers to the name
Floyd | of Emma."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ain't no dragonflies round 'ere," says the proprietor.
Floyd |
Floyd | He regards you mistrustfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Mao says, "We must be bonkers." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask guy about bow" 		
	

Floyd | You have a look in the basket. It doesn't look too promising. "Archery
Floyd | equipment on clearance, you say? How much for the bow?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "One farthing. Firm. And I don't want no 'agglin neither from the likes
Floyd | of you," he clarifies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "That's basically all the required objects right there in the store, eh?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, all but the dragonfly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask guy about lens" 		
	

Floyd | Studying the contents of the shelves, your eye falls upon a magnifying
Floyd | glass lens. You take it and hold it up to the light, examining it
Floyd | carefully. "How much for the magnifying glass lens?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor quotes a figure considerably above one farthing. You
Floyd | replace the magnifying glass lens on the shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | He glowers at you suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny says, "the *missing dragonfly" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guy" 		
	

Floyd | He has a handlebar moustache and a curmudgeonly mien.
Floyd |
Floyd | He eyes you with hostility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "We're not planning to shoot the dragonfly named Emma, are we?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask guy about labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | You take a closer look at the polished piece of labradorite, picking it
Floyd | up off the counter and turning it this way and that as you examine it.
Floyd | "How much for this?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor quotes a figure. Needless to say, it's more than one
Floyd | farthing. You replace the polished piece of labradorite on the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | He regards you balefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask guy about glass prism" 		
	

Floyd | Studying the contents of the shelves, your eye falls upon a glass
Floyd | prism. You take it and hold it up to the light, examining it carefully.
Floyd | "How much for the glass prism?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor quotes a figure considerably above one farthing. You
Floyd | replace the glass prism on the shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | He watches you angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Explore a little and see if we need to buy the bow?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "> punch guy" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smile at man" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "Yeah, might as well explore some more." 	
			Mao says, "Yea" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a few bars of Yarel's Lament. Emma doesn't seem to fancy your
Floyd | singing voice, but she's not here to complain, is she?
Floyd |
Floyd | He eyes you hatefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | To tell the truth, an incantation or two would come in right handy
Floyd | about now. Alas, it is your sister, not you, who is schooled in the
Floyd | Uncanny Arts.
Floyd |
Floyd | He scowls at you mistrustfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Square
Floyd | You're in Skry Im, a collection of ramshackle cottages and shops at the
Floyd | crossroads of the King's Highway and the Way of the Sea. One such
Floyd | ramshackle shop can be found to the northeast: Merchant Guy's Specialty
Floyd | Minerals and Archery Supplies. Also there's a ramshackle inn to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "sw, and then see what else is implemented?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | The cleverly-named Skry Inn is closed at present. What little business
Floyd | it does, it typically does after sundown. Presumably the proprietors
Floyd | clean up the place or sleep during daylight hours-- although based on
Floyd | what you saw of the establishment last night, likely they do more of
Floyd | the latter than the former. You're pretty sure your dragonfly isn't to
Floyd | be found in there anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, all right." 	
			DavidW says, "(which game?)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Just farmland that way and not really any roads or points of interest
Floyd | to speak of. It seems an unlikely direction for your dragonfly to have
Floyd | gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Southeast is some nondescript farmland and beyond that the Fae Forest.
Floyd | Surely Emma would not have gone that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Emma always did dislike the cold-- so much the more so since becoming a
Floyd | dragonfly. You find it unlikely she would have headed towards the
Floyd | frigid North Countries. The Midlands are quite cold enough in the fall,
Floyd | she has said many times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You consider the possibility that your dragonfly set off along the Way
Floyd | of the Sea to points south. She has mentioned wanting to see the swamps
Floyd | and jungles of the Darklands before, but it isn't like her to just run
Floyd | off in the middle of the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Back east toward the mountains is the way you came from. It is possible
Floyd | she backtracked, but you can't think why.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Of all the directions Emma could have gone, west to the sea seems the
Floyd | most likely, relatively speaking. But there's little reason for her to
Floyd | simply leave you behind-- it's not as if a dragonfly can hire a ship.
Floyd | And in any case, you aren't about to go gallivanting off that way
Floyd | without a firm lead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			DavidW says, "(which game?)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Cute responses, though." 	
			genericgeekgirl says (to DavidW), "Dragon Flies Like Labradorite" 	
			DavidW says, "(blinks) Never heard of it." 	
			djfletch says, "It's a speed IF" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we buy the bow?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Buy the bow, shoot the man, steal everything." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah, these are the speed IFs that just got released this morning." 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
			DavidW asks, "When did you guys start?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | It's seen better days, but nonetheless it keeps your head warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Normal time. Noon." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove hat" 		
	

Floyd | You see little need to get undressed now, cold as it is. And that's to
Floyd | say nothing of polite society's rules of decorum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hmm just thinking about the title - time flies like an arrow, dragon flies like a labradorite." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, wait, no. Half past noon." 	
			djfletch says, "so the arrow is probably useful" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because vimes wanted to finish his and upload stuff." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Merchant Guy's Specialty Minerals and Archery Supplies
Floyd | This store has a peculiar array of items for sale, although the shelves
Floyd | are largely empty now. Hard times all round, you suppose.
Floyd | Curious-looking rocks and crystals can be had at various prices, and
Floyd | there are a few pieces of basic archer's equipment for sale as well. A
Floyd | sign notes that the archery equipment is on clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor-- the eponymous Merchant Guy, you presume-- sits behind
Floyd | the counter, eyeing you with undisguised suspicion.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter are a polished piece of labradorite, a small crystal
Floyd | ball and a bismuth crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelves are a glass prism, a calcite prism, a magnifying glass
Floyd | lens and a jar of silica.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the counter is a basket for archery supplies. Inside it you see
Floyd | a short arrow, an archer's arm-guard and a bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about archery supplies" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I can't wake up that early on a Sunday." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about archery supplies" 		
	

Floyd | He says, "See 'ere now-- I don't care to say nothin' 'bout that. So's
Floyd | either BUY somethin' or get out me shop if ye please. I amn't in the
Floyd | mood for entertainin' drifters."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x arrow" 		
	

Floyd | The toy arrow reminds you of that old riddle:
Floyd |
Floyd | time flies like an arrow
Floyd |   fruit flies like a banana
Floyd |     dragon flies like... what?
Floyd |
Floyd | The answer: labradorite! You're given to understand that the punchline
Floyd | makes more sense if one speaks Old Low Dwarvish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "ha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | For the archer who dislikes the snap of the bowstring scraping the skin
Floyd | off his forearm. It's little more than a thin cloth rag and some
Floyd | drawstrings, however. For the archer on a budget.
Floyd |
Floyd | He watches you balefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bow" 		
	

Floyd | A child-sized bow-- a toy, in fact. Were you to actually use it in an
Floyd | engagement, your only chance would be that your foe die of laughter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask guy about arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You have a look in the basket. It doesn't look too promising. "Archery
Floyd | equipment on clearance, you say? How much for the short arrow?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "One farthing. Firm. And I don't want no 'agglin neither from the likes
Floyd | of you," he clarifies.
Floyd |
Floyd | He glares at you hatefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "haggle" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do we have a labradorite to trade with?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "offer half a farthing for bow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | It shimmers blue and green in the light, like a dragonfly.
Floyd |
Floyd | He watches you balefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "He sells labradorite, but it's pricy." 	
			djfletch says, "we only have our clothes, I think." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How much again? Just 'considerably more than a farthing'?" 	
			Mao says, "It's something in the range of greater than our last farthing" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your last farthing
Floyd |   your top hat (being worn)
Floyd |   your bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   your double-brested greatcoat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | He glowers at you angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sell bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "steal labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | Merchant Guy watches you like a hawk. A very suspicious hawk. It's
Floyd | quite unlikely you'd be able to get away with pilfering the polished
Floyd | piece of labradorite-- at least not while he can see you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "steel labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask man about labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | You take a closer look at the polished piece of labradorite, picking it
Floyd | up off the counter and turning it this way and that as you examine it.
Floyd | "How much for this?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor quotes a figure. Needless to say, it's more than one
Floyd | farthing. You replace the polished piece of labradorite on the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Just, y'know, checkin'" 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "offer bowtie to man" 		
	

Floyd | You see little enough sense in doing anything like that to your bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | He eyes you suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, ""not while he can see you"" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
			djfletch says, "buy the arrow and poke his eyes out" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Shoot him in the eyes?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right. Timing." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I don't know if that's helpful. I was hoping it might be." 	
	Mao says (to Floyd), "sell bowtie to man" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Buy the arrow and steal the labradorite while he's busy with the arrow?" 	
			TheXenographer says, "It does seem to suggest that we can distract him." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You cast a critical eye on the items in the clearance basket, examining
Floyd | each from several angles, tsk-tsking and tut-tutting with slightly
Floyd | exaggerated disapproval. "You have only the one arrow?" you ask after a
Floyd | few moments.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Toy bow don't need but one," the proprietor responds. "One farthing
Floyd | for each piece in the basket. Or two for the lot," he adds.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A farthing for one arrow?" you ask incredulously. You pick the arrow
Floyd | from the basket and hold it up to your eye, looking carefully down the
Floyd | length of it. "And the arrow is out of true anyway. Not worth much of
Floyd | anything, is it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor takes the arrow out of your hand and puts it back in the
Floyd | basket. "Don't make much difference to a kid, y'ask me. Two farthings
Floyd | for the lot," he repeats.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One. For the lot." You meet the proprietor's hostile gaze with
Floyd | equanimity. For one tense moment, it's a stand-off. Then, wordlessly
Floyd | and reluctantly, he holds out his hand. You pay him your one farthing,
Floyd | taking care not to move too quickly, and casually pick up the whole
Floyd | basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And I shall save you the trouble of throwing out this worthless basket
Floyd | as well." For a moment, the merchant looks as though he's about to
Floyd | object, but he just glares at you murderously instead. "Pleasure doing
Floyd | business, my good man," you say cheerfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | He scowls at you balefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Whoa" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No time to do anything else." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Merchant Guy's Specialty Minerals and Archery Supplies
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, but we get everything." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "So maybe we can shoot him ;)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x basket" 		
	

Floyd | A worn-out basket made of dried rushes. It looks to be on the verge
Floyd | falling apart, but it is usefully opaque nonetheless.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the basket are a short arrow, an archer's arm-guard and a bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'usefully opaque'. hint hint" 	
			TheXenographer says, "put the basket on his head and then steal from him" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh" 	
			DavidW says, "I think so, yes" 	
			TheXenographer exclaims, "this is Skry Im, after all!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You cast a critical eye on the items in the clearance basket, examining
Floyd | each from several angles, tsk-tsking and tut-tutting with slightly
Floyd | exaggerated disapproval. "You have only the one arrow?" you ask after a
Floyd | few moments.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Toy bow don't need but one," the proprietor responds. "One farthing
Floyd | for each piece in the basket. Or two for the lot," he adds.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A farthing for one arrow?" you ask incredulously. You pick the arrow
Floyd | from the basket and hold it up to your eye, looking carefully down the
Floyd | length of it. "And the arrow is out of true anyway. Not worth much of
Floyd | anything, is it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The proprietor takes the arrow out of your hand and puts it back in the
Floyd | basket. "Don't make much difference to a kid, y'ask me. Two farthings
Floyd | for the lot," he repeats.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One. For the lot." You meet the proprietor's hostile gaze with
Floyd | equanimity. For one tense moment, it's a stand-off. Then, wordlessly
Floyd | and reluctantly, he holds out his hand. You pay him your one farthing,
Floyd | taking care not to move too quickly, and casually pick up the whole
Floyd | basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And I shall save you the trouble of throwing out this worthless basket
Floyd | as well." For a moment, the merchant looks as though he's about to
Floyd | object, but he just glares at you murderously instead. "Pleasure doing
Floyd | business, my good man," you say cheerfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put basket on man" 		
	

Floyd | Not while there's something still in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | He glares at you angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all from basket" 		
	

Floyd | short arrow: Prehended.
Floyd | archer's arm-guard: Acquired.
Floyd | bow: Commandeered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee - this is great." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put basket on man" 		
	

Floyd | You upend the basket and put it over Mr Guy's head-- a trick you saw
Floyd | once. You do so hate to have to engage in such chicanery, but desperate
Floyd | times call for desperate measures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | Removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | basket: That seems to belong to Merchant Guy.
Floyd | small crystal ball: Appropriated.
Floyd | bismuth crystal: Acquired.
Floyd | glass prism: Taken up.
Floyd | calcite prism: Appropriated.
Floyd | magnifying glass lens: Pocketed.
Floyd | jar of silica: Seized.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Square
Floyd | You're in Skry Im, a collection of ramshackle cottages and shops at the
Floyd | crossroads of the King's Highway and the Way of the Sea. One such
Floyd | ramshackle shop can be found to the northeast: Merchant Guy's Specialty
Floyd | Minerals and Archery Supplies. Also there's a ramshackle inn to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Chicanery is a great word. This game gets a gold star." 	
			DavidW asks, "what, you took everything?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Sweet!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Why not? This *is* IF, after all." 	
			Jacqueline says, ">TAKE ALL is king." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can sell it back to him." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect the basket doesn't come off him." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It works in Nethack." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I also love that when you did >TAKE ALL it said:" 	
			inky says, "I guess that is how it goes down in Skry Im" 	
			Jacqueline | basket: That seems to belong to Merchant Guy. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, we go toward the sea?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Ok. South?" 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You consider the possibility that your dragonfly set off along the Way
Floyd | of the Sea to points south. She has mentioned wanting to see the swamps
Floyd | and jungles of the Darklands before, but it isn't like her to just run
Floyd | off in the middle of the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe the inn is open now.." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | The cleverly-named Skry Inn is closed at present. What little business
Floyd | it does, it typically does after sundown. Presumably the proprietors
Floyd | clean up the place or sleep during daylight hours-- although based on
Floyd | what you saw of the establishment last night, likely they do more of
Floyd | the latter than the former. You're pretty sure your dragonfly isn't to
Floyd | be found in there anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Of all the directions Emma could have gone, west to the sea seems the
Floyd | most likely, relatively speaking. But there's little reason for her to
Floyd | simply leave you behind-- it's not as if a dragonfly can hire a ship.
Floyd | And in any case, you aren't about to go gallivanting off that way
Floyd | without a firm lead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You don't suppose Emma has been dragonflynapped, do you>" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Better go hunt them down and kill the guy with our toy bow and --- oh wait." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, okay. I was hoping that our shiny blue rock would be the lead we needed." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | It shimmers blue and green in the light, like a dragonfly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw labradorite in air" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wave labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | There would probably be talk if you were seen doing any such thing to a
Floyd | polished piece of labradorite.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "rub labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | You suddenly realize that you don't really need to do that to the
Floyd | polished piece of labradorite. Most likely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot bow" 		
	

Floyd | This bow is so flimsy it would likely break if you tried to shoot it in
Floyd | earnest. Frankly, you'd be better off throwing the arrow at your
Floyd | target.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "think about dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Do we know who Troy Jones III is?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw arrow" 		
	

Floyd | Better not drop that. It might come in handy later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Oh really?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "He's not a mudder. (He asked on the forum whether he had to join ifmud to participate.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. One sec." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | jar of silica: Dropped.
Floyd | magnifying glass lens: Better not drop that. It might come in handy
Floyd | later.
Floyd | calcite prism: Dropped.
Floyd | glass prism: Dropped.
Floyd | bismuth crystal: Dropped.
Floyd | small crystal ball: Dropped.
Floyd | polished piece of labradorite: Dropped.
Floyd | bow: Better not drop that. It might come in handy later.
Floyd | archer's arm-guard: Better not drop that. It might come in handy later.
Floyd | short arrow: Better not drop that. It might come in handy later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "undo" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Useful." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Village Square
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look through lens" 		
	

Floyd | Thoroughly searching the square with the magnifying glass, you discover
Floyd | some dragonfly tracks! How fortunate for you that Emma's left wing is
Floyd | still recovering from that bit of unpleasantness with the goblin
Floyd | fanatics, rendering her earthbound for the time being. Evidently she
Floyd | went southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Kinda cheaty in a smart, strategic way. Nice." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I love this game." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I would have eventually retried all the directions as well :P" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully follow the tiny dragonfly tracks southeastwards through
Floyd | the farmland and into the dark forest. Why on earth would she...? But
Floyd | no matter; you enter the forest. The gnarled, twisted trees of this
Floyd | place resent your intrusion and seek to impede you at every turn.
Floyd | Nonetheless you press on as any proper adventurist would...
Floyd |
Floyd | Deep Within Fae Forest
Floyd | Your dragonfly's trail has led you here, to the gloomy underbrush of
Floyd | this centuries-old forest. Apparently she continued south from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unfortunately, a swarm of venemous time flies impedes further progress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee. Time Flies." 	
			DavidW says, "You needed to find the tracks before you could follow them, I'm sure." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flies" 		
	

Floyd | The flies swarm menacingly to the south of your position, preventing
Floyd | you from following the dragonfly tracks any farther. The undergrowth is
Floyd | too thick and the light thorugh the forest canopy too dim to try to go
Floyd | round and find the trail again further along-- it is difficult enough
Floyd | following these tracks directly what with all the dead leaves still
Floyd | covering the forest floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show arrow to flies" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | It is sealed very, very tight. You don't seem to be able to get it
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swat flies" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If time flies like an arrow, they might love the arrow we have." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "give arrow to flies" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What's the poem again?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You look ridiculous waving the short arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "maybe we just throw it at them" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, throw it at them." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw arrow at flies" 		
	

Floyd | Foregoing the use of the useless bow, you hurl the arrow into the midst
Floyd | of the time flies. As one, they descend onto the arrow and begin to
Floyd | devour it. At least... you think they are devouring it. In any event,
Floyd | the swarm now covers the arrow, leaving your path clear to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search leaves" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You press on boldy southwards, carefully following the trail with the
Floyd | help of the magnifying glass. Surely it can't be that much farther--
Floyd | how far can an earthbound dragonfly get in less than a day's time?
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | You suddenly emarge from the trees into a broad clearing. In the midst
Floyd | of it is some manner of infernal altar made from one solid piece of
Floyd | polished obsidian.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the infernal obsidian altar is Emma.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you might've known all along, the diabolical Doctor Magnusson is
Floyd | here as well, up to no good as usual. "Charlie, my dear lovely boy!" he
Floyd | exclaims upon seeing you. "Your sister and I were beginning to fear you
Floyd | wouldn't make it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Oh no!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "appreciate obsidian" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x emma" 		
	

Floyd | She's rather on the petite side, and has pearlescent wings and a
Floyd | shimmery blue-green carapace like polished labradorite-- she's been
Floyd | thus ever since that unfortunate mishap long ago. She's presently
Floyd | unconscious and tied to an obsidian altar. A tiny smoking censer
Floyd | dangles above her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline exclaims, "Doctor Magnusson!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doctor" 		
	

Floyd | He sports a bowler, a purple cravat, a black velvet waistcoat, and a
Floyd | van dyke beard. You also notice that he wields a wavy-bladed sacrifical
Floyd | dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a magnifying glass lens
Floyd |   a calcite prism
Floyd |   a glass prism
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a small crystal ball
Floyd |   a polished piece of labradorite
Floyd |   a bow
Floyd |   an archer's arm-guard
Floyd |   your top hat (being worn)
Floyd |   your bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   your double-brested greatcoat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm guessing the labradorite will act as medicine/stimulant to wake her up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is like that one Gary Larson cartoon." 	
			TheXenographer says, "Surely you don't actually need a dagger to dispatch a dragonfly." 	
			djfletch says, "well, it's more ritually than if you just squash it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x censer" 		
	

Floyd | A tiny smoking censer hangs from a little stand on the altar. You
Floyd | surmise that the incense fumes from the censer are keeping Emma
Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide you've seen quite enough. "Doctor Magnusson... It seems,"
Floyd | you choke out, mostly keeping your composure, "you've set upon my
Floyd | sister without cause. I fear I'm obliged to demand satisfaction, sir."
Floyd |
Floyd | Magnusson sighs. "Must it come to this?" He meets your gaze for a
Floyd | moment. "Yes I suppose it must, mustn't it? Very well then, I've no
Floyd | pistols, so it's swords or nothing."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Swords it is then."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You've a blade...?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake your head. "Sadly, we had a bit of a set-to with some
Floyd | ruffians in the mountains--" you start to explain, but Magnusson waves
Floyd | off this trifle and starts to root about for a pair of swords suitable
Floyd | for dueling. He discovers some on the ground behind the altar, and
Floyd | stoops to pick them up. As he stands, he bumps the incense-burning
Floyd | censer, knocking it off the altar-- apparently without noticing. He
Floyd | approaches and extends the swords to you, hilts first. They are a pair
Floyd | of dueling sabres, one with a brass hilt, one bronze, but otherwise
Floyd | seemingly identical.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Choose your weapon, my dear Charlie, and we shall get this sorted."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Wasn't expecting that." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x brass" 		
	

Floyd | It looks just like the other, aside from the hilt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bronze" 		
	

Floyd | It looks just like the other, aside from the hilt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hilt" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through lens" 		
	

Floyd | No need for that-- you've found her. Now to effect her rescue!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "take censor?" 	
	Tale arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW asks, "er censer?" 	
			Tale says, "re" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It's already knocked over, do we need to do more?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe." 	
			Tale says, "re" 	
			DavidW asks, "I mean, is the censer our weapon that we can choose?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x censer" 		
	

Floyd | It's fallen from its place on the altar and now lies upon the ground.
Floyd | Magnusson evidently did not note its fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "re" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I think it has to be one of the blades, given that he wants to duel." 	
			Tale says, "re" 	
			DavidW asks, "May I suggest saving here?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Unless your plan is to whack him in the head with it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "re" 	
			DavidW says (to Tale), "uh, hi hi hi" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hello againg, T." 	
			Tale says, "gar" 	
			Tale says, "gar" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take censer" 		
	

Floyd | The tiny smoking censer is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "gar gar?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nope." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "give labradorite to emma" 		
	

Floyd | She appears to be unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Maybe we can get it with the sword." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take emma" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Emma would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think Emma would love that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw labradorite in censor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw labradorite in censer" 		
	

Floyd | The polished piece of labradorite isn't bothering you, so you shouldn't
Floyd | bother it, I'd say.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in crystal ball" 		
	

Floyd | Looking through it causes images to be weirdly distorted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "let's accept a sword" 	
			DavidW says, "okay. I suppose it doesn't matter which." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take bronze" 		
	

Floyd | You choose the bronze-hilted sabre and step back, falling to a fencer's
Floyd | stance. Magnusson raises his blade as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Defend yourself!" he cries, and lunges toward you. The clash of steel
Floyd | rings out like a bell across the clearing, putting a nearby flock of
Floyd | birds to the wing...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You gradually come round, wakening to the sound of steel on steel. A...
Floyd | a swordfight? What's going on?
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie leaps forward, shouting and swinging wildly up high. Magnusson
Floyd | narrowly avoids the blow, and responds with a risky attack against his
Floyd | foe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Still a dragonfly, alas.
Floyd |
Floyd | Magnusson swings toward his opponent's legs. Charlie leaps back,
Floyd | dodging the attempt, and offers up a textbook riposte, shouting
Floyd | exultantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline exclaims, "ooh - character shift!" 	
	Tale has disconnected. 		
	Tale has connected. 		
	Tale disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | Being bound to an altar rather constricts your freedom to do much of
Floyd | anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie lunges forward, blade aimed toward his opponent's midsection.
Floyd | Magnusson deflects the assault, and returns an unexpected counterattack
Floyd | of masterful precision.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Tale arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says, "This little game is just full of fun twists." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You aren't carrying anything of course, being a dragonfly. But as it
Floyd | happens, you have one readied spell: BURN.
Floyd |
Floyd | Magnusson thrusts toward his opponent's legs. Charlie steps aside,
Floyd | avoiding the attack, and returns a standard reprise, shouting
Floyd | exultantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I think we should've dropped the labradorite onto the altar?" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Burn!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, let's burn the good Doctor." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "burn burn burn burn" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to burn?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn doctor" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie will doubtless be put out by this, with his peculiar code of
Floyd | honor, but nevertheless... You call forth a spirit of burning against
Floyd | Doctor Magnusson. In your weakened state you're not capable of
Floyd | engulfing him in a pillar of flames, but you are able to burn his hand
Floyd | sufficiently hard that he's forced to let go his weapon.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie kicks away the dropped sword and presses the point of his own
Floyd | blade to Magnusson's adam's apple. "Yield, cur!" he calls dramatically,
Floyd | a bit winded by the sound of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I yield," Magnusson concedes. "And your sister is now awake, it would
Floyd | seem," he adds, not without bitterness.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Indeed." Charlie thinks for a moment, then twitches his sword to the
Floyd | side. "Begone. And pray we never cross paths again, Magnusson."
Floyd | Magnusson stands and flees into the woods without a word or a glance
Floyd | behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Easy there, Beavis." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | You are still securely bound. One should hope that your brother would
Floyd | release you after going to all this trouble to find you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right." 	
			DavidW says, "We're still Emma." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x charlie" 		
	

Floyd | Charlie grins back at you and doffs his hat in a mock-formal bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn rope" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "charlie, release emma" 		
	

Floyd | (Freeform conversation is not implemented in this game. To communicate,
Floyd | ask Charlie about something.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask charlie about rescue" 		
	

Floyd | "Might I trouble you to help me off this altar?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh! Of course-- forgive me." At a single stroke, Charlie cuts your
Floyd | bonds with his newly-liberated bronze-hilted sabre, newly liberating
Floyd | you as well. "Are you all right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I will be," you reply. "I need to rest before I can send us, however."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very well." Charlie reaches into his pocket and withdraws a piece of
Floyd | polished labradorite!
Floyd |
Floyd | "And just where did you steal that, if may I ask?" you ask, trying not
Floyd | to sound too delighted.
Floyd |
Floyd | He laughs. "Best not to enquire too closely."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | ...And after a few hours of rest, you let Charlie know that you're
Floyd | ready to go. He picks you up gently with one finger.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Xyzzy!" you call. You both disappear in a puff of orange smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			inky says, "huzzah" 	
			DavidW says, "neat" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "woo!" 	
			TheXenographer says, "I really liked that one" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What happens if we try to xyzzy before we're up for it?" 	
			DavidW asks, "That was rather excellent. And that was a speed-if?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to TX), "Yeah, this is a great little game. I love the writing." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at DW), "Yeah!" 	
			DavidW asks, "Who wrote it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Troy Jones III" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Whoever that is." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly vimes." 	
			Tale says, "Sounds like a pseudonym" 	
			vimes says, "Someone from the intfiction forums" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, not you." 	
			vimes says, ";Not me." 	
			vimes says, "yoursistheearth is mine." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, whoever it is, I hope I remember this game come Xyzzy time. It could use a nomination for best writing. Speed IFs have done okay in the Xyzzies before." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or puzzles. There were some good puzzles here, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like, actually fun ones." 	
			TheXenographer says, "For a speed IF it was pretty polished." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of vimes), "Next one?" 	
			vimes asks, "we've done, what, thecrystalpalace, tocatchadragonfly, and dflieslike?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		vimes says, "theextraordinaryeventsofthe is next, assuming Tale is ready for us to play his, or we can do yoursistheearth" 	
			vimes says, "(and those are the only two remaining)" 	
			Tale says, "Yup, I'm here" 	
			Ellison says, "I vote for yoursistheearth" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Either." 	
			vimes says, "So as to end on a high note? Good idea." 	
			Tale says, "Mine is neither polished, nor has it great puzzles. It should make for a nice change." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
			vimes asks, "Does yours have an ending?" 	
			Tale says, "Yes" 	
			vimes says, "Great, let's do mine." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, an ending would be good." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of vimes), "Are you implying yours doesn't have an ending?" 	
			vimes says, "mmmmmmmaybe." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Tale asks, "Why? Was the 2nd one also unwinnable?" 	
			vimes says, "(It /ends/. But it doesn't have an ending.)" 	
			Ellison says, "the next Speed IF should require that every game starts with an ending so every game has one" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's do vimes' then Tale's" 	
			Tale asks, "End,then flashback?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ell), "heehee" 	
			TheXenographer exclaims, "All backwards games, all the time!" 	
			vimes says, "That would be pretty cool." 	
	vimes says (to Floyd), "load yoursistheearth" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
	vimes says (to Floyd), ".quit" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "ok, i've forgotten how to use floyd" 	
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load yoursistheearth" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Justin de Vesine
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 111127 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Walled quadrangle
Floyd | Cracked stone pathways meander around an unwalled maze of overgrown
Floyd | gardens.  A crumbling wall encloses the quad, with an archway leading
Floyd | out to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a top hat, a dragonfly*, a small crystal ball, two optical
Floyd | prisms, a water pistol, a magnifying glass, a bowtie, a jar of silica,
Floyd | a polished piece of labradorite, a bow and arrow, an archer's arm
Floyd | guard, and a bismuth crystal here.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | >You ordered a dragonfly, and this would be it, were it not missing.
Floyd | Instead, it's an empty box.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | >Jaunty.
Floyd |

		Johnny says, "f this and f that" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the top hat)
Floyd | You put on the top hat.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Are there footnotes?" 	
			Johnny says, "or wf sweet nothings" 	
			vimes says, "Just the one." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing unexpected about yourself.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x i" 		
	

Floyd | >That's not something you can see now, or I misunderstood you.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look in hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | >A fantastic polka-dot bowtie.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the bowtie)
Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		vimes says, "Alas, I was so busy getting the dragonfly* right that I didn't implement some of the more common tropes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hee, no worries." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dragonfly" 		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >(The empty box that doesn't contain a dragonfly)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Walled quadrangle
Floyd | Cracked stone pathways meander around an unwalled maze of overgrown
Floyd | gardens.  A crumbling wall encloses the quad, with an archway leading
Floyd | out to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small crystal ball, two optical prisms, a water pistol, a
Floyd | magnifying glass, a jar of silica, a polished piece of labradorite, a
Floyd | bow and arrow, an archer's arm guard, and a bismuth crystal here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "look in ball" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x crystal ball" 		
	

Floyd | >Escher might have contemplated one of these.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear guard" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the archer's arm guard)
Floyd | You can't wear that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "drink silica" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't consume the jar of silica, or that's not the way to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 1) small crystal ball or the 2) bismuth
Floyd | crystal?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >(the small crystal ball)
Floyd | Escher might have contemplated one of these.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Tale asks (of vimes), "What did you use to write this?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bismuth crystal" 		
	

Floyd | >A heavy lump of strangely lustrous crystal.  Its stairstep pattern
Floyd | makes the iridescent colors even more striking.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | >Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8), a feldspar mineral, is an
Floyd | intermediate to calcic member of the plagioclase series. It is usually
Floyd | defined as having "%An" (anorthite) between 50 and 70. The specific
Floyd | gravity ranges from 2.68 to 2.72. The streak is white, like most
Floyd | silicates. The refractive index ranges from 1.559 to 1.573. Twinning is
Floyd | common. As with all plagioclase members the crystal system is triclinic
Floyd | and three directions of cleavage are present two of which form nearly
Floyd | right angle prisms. It occurs as clear, white to gray, blocky to lath
Floyd | shaped grains in common mafic igneous rocks such as basalt and gabbro,
Floyd | as well as in anorthosites.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, at least that's what Wikipedia says.  This particular piece is
Floyd | nearly clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Looks like I7" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "rub labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | >Rubbing the polished piece of labradorite would have no effect in
Floyd | these circumstances.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "let's explore some?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			TheXenographer asks, "Should we get all the things before we go?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Ruined building
Floyd | Stone walls and wood floor, dusty from long disuse. The ancient dust is
Floyd | pristine and untouched.  An overgrown garden is visible through an
Floyd | archway to the west, and a hallway leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dust" 		
	

Floyd | >Decades or perhaps centuries of dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "write in dust" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "yeah, shouldn't we take all that stuff first?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Walled quadrangle
Floyd | Cracked stone pathways meander around an unwalled maze of overgrown
Floyd | gardens.  A crumbling wall encloses the quad, with an archway leading
Floyd | out to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small crystal ball, two optical prisms, a water pistol, a
Floyd | magnifying glass, a jar of silica, a polished piece of labradorite, a
Floyd | bow and arrow, and a bismuth crystal here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Love the labradorite description, Justin." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | >small crystal ball: Taken.
Floyd | small optical prism: Taken.
Floyd | large optical prism: Taken.
Floyd | water pistol: Taken.
Floyd | magnifying glass: Taken.
Floyd | jar of silica: Taken.
Floyd | polished piece of labradorite: Taken.
Floyd | bow and arrow: Taken.
Floyd | bismuth crystal: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		vimes says, "fie, i didn't even /remember/ to think about not implementing elbereth for reasons of time" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Ruined building
Floyd | Stone walls and wood floor, dusty from long disuse. Footprints have
Floyd | been left in the ancient dust.  An overgrown garden is visible through
Floyd | an archway to the west, and a hallway leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I've become a little nervous about 'taking all', after I found a pretty horrible bug in "Doctor M"." 	
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x footprints" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "footprints" in that way.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "hm?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look through glass" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "I had a terrible taking bug in my Ectocomp game." 	
			Tale asks, "So, do we explore some more?" 	
			DavidW says, "'take all' can easily break a game if the author isn't careful, yes." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Onward" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Apologetic Room
Floyd | Well.  Yeah.  The asterisk and the title, that's all there really are
Floyd | here.  (And a little bit of work on the dragonfly*, of course.)
Floyd | If you want to go be amused by the asterisk some more, go south; to
Floyd | "win", go north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		Tale says, "ha ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "To this day one of my favorite beta testing moments was when I was working on Dennis Jerz's Fine Tuned and tried to climb a tree. >CLIMB What do you want to climb? >TREE (But he'd forgotten to shut off the debugging verbs.)" 	
	Lionheart can see a dream in your dance. Lionheart can see tomorrow in your dance. We can call it, "our hope"! 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take *" 		
	

Floyd | >>TAKE
Floyd | What do you want to take?
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "missing" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "missing" in that way.
Floyd |

		Tale asks, "what does tree do?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It lists all the objects in the game." 	
			Ellison says, "nice" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ha" 	
			Tale asks, "So, do we win or what?" 	
			DavidW says, "'tree' is a debugging verb in Inform games." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Tale), "sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's win." 	
			Tale asks, "Or be amused some more?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we go south first?" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Ruined building
Floyd | Stone walls and wood floor, dusty from long disuse. Footprints have
Floyd | been left in the ancient dust.  An overgrown garden is visible through
Floyd | an archway to the west, and a hallway leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, amusing is also good." 	
			Tale says (to DavidW), "Sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x footprints" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "footprints" in that way.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "oh, is it just the way we came?" 	
			Tale says, "follow footprints" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "follow footprints" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x footprints" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "footprints" in that way.
Floyd |

		TheXenographer says, "I think they're our footprints anyway" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "ah" 	
			Tale says, "Aha." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Apologetic Room
Floyd | Well.  Yeah.  The asterisk and the title, that's all there really are
Floyd | here.  (And a little bit of work on the dragonfly*, of course.)
Floyd | If you want to go be amused by the asterisk some more, go south; to
Floyd | "win", go north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get asterisk" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "asterisk" in that way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x *" 		
	

Floyd | >>X
Floyd | What do you want to examine?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x title" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "title" in that way.
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a bow and arrow
Floyd |   a polished piece of labradorite
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a water pistol
Floyd |   two optical prisms
Floyd |   a small crystal ball
Floyd |   an archer's arm guard
Floyd |   a dragonfly*
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just curious~" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the '*' is stripped from our input." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot bow" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x asteriks" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to use the word "asteriks" in that way.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Is it? I am seeing the *" 	
			vimes says, "It is. Smarter Parser has an unintended effect." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x no dragonfly" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that. You used a word that ends in "ly"; if it was
Floyd | an adverb like "slowly" or "carefully," you don't usually need to be
Floyd | that specific.
Floyd |

		Tale asks (of vimes), "So, you could do things with it?" 	
			vimes says, "(I also didn't handle interacting with "*", though I should have)" 	
			vimes says, "I wrote some things for it and then didn't write the bit that actually parsed * as a thing you could refer to, that is" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear prisms" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x prisms" 		Jacqueline says (to vimes), "Cart goes *behind* the horse, man." 	
	

Floyd | >You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |

		vimes says, "heresy!" 	
			vimes says, "conventional wisdom only ever talks about putting it *before* the horse!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x prism" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 1) large optical prism or the 2) small optical
Floyd | prism?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >(the large optical prism)
Floyd | A great prism of little clarity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x small prism" 		
	

Floyd | >A little prism of great clarity.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a bow and arrow
Floyd |   a polished piece of labradorite
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a water pistol
Floyd |   two optical prisms
Floyd |   a small crystal ball
Floyd |   an archer's arm guard
Floyd |   a dragonfly*
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | >Bone dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | >The label says "do not eat".
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "eat silica" 		
	

Floyd | >Ew.  Dessicated stomach doesn't sound fun.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "pour silica in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	Mao says (to Floyd), "shoot silica with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "In real life I need a constant reminder, on my good days, that I am jaunty and stylish. Just to keep my attitude in the proper place." 	
			vimes says, "You should wear a top hat and bowtie, then." 	
			Jacqueline giggles. 	
			Jacqueline says, "They don't really go with the uniform." 	
	trojo says (to floyd), "fill pistol" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "How about a flat hat and standard forest-green tie?" 	
			Tale says, "I'd like to own a bowler one day" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You would look good in one. You should make a point of acquiring one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, should we just go that one direction and win? Or..." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't see much else to do." 	
			vimes says, "There are two things listed under AMUSING if you do, one of which you've done." 	
			Tale says, "Duly noted." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "find butterfly" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that. You used a word that ends in "ly"; if it was
Floyd | an adverb like "slowly" or "carefully," you don't usually need to be
Floyd | that specific.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I suppose we could try 'forgive author' in the apolegetic room." 	
			vimes says, "hah, what a good idea" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "ha!" 	
			Ellison says, "I agree that a bowler would work quite well for Tale" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "be a man" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "I some american mudmeet works out for next year, I'll wear one" 	
			djfletch says, "just seeing if the title is relevant" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "be a man my son" 		
	

Floyd | >That's neither a verb I recognise nor a keyword you can use right now.
Floyd |

		
	trojo says (to floyd), "put silica in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | >That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Mao says, "Indeed we are." 	
			* trojo has joined the channel. 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a bow and arrow
Floyd |   a polished piece of labradorite
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a water pistol
Floyd |   two optical prisms
Floyd |   a small crystal ball
Floyd |   an archer's arm guard
Floyd |   a dragonfly*
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		djfletch says, "ok I vote for the official winning move of winning now" 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 1) bismuth crystal or the 2) small crystal
Floyd | ball?
Floyd |

		
	Tale says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bismuth crystal)
Floyd | A heavy lump of strangely lustrous crystal.  Its stairstep pattern
Floyd | makes the iridescent colors even more striking.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says (to trojo), "We just played your game. Everyone liked it a lot." 	
			TheXenographer says (to djfletch), "I second that." 	
			Tale asks, "A hint on the second winning move?" 	
			Tale says, "er, amusing things" 	
	trojo exclaims (at genericgeekgirl), "thanks!" 		vimes says, "you can go win and then ask for the amusing things" 	
			vimes says, "(or I can tell you, of course)" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Trojo, are you Troy Jones III?" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, good work everybody so far" 	
	trojo says, "a few amusing things to try would be singing and swearing..." 		
	trojo says, "yeah i'm Troy" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Winning
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT, or UNDO the last command?

		Jacqueline says (to trojo), "To speak on the channel, type #CLUBFLOYD HI then after you've designated which channel, you can just say ;HI AGAIN" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | > Did you try BUYING the empty box that doesn't contain a dragonfly?
Floyd | How about when it's not empty?
Floyd |
Floyd | Did you try wearing both the bow tie and the top hat?
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT, or UNDO the last command?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | > Did you try BUYING the empty box that doesn't contain a dragonfly?
Floyd | How about when it's not empty?
Floyd |
Floyd | Did you try wearing both the bow tie and the top hat?
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT, or UNDO the last command?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Apologetic Room
Floyd | Previous turn undone.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy box" 		
	

Floyd | >You tried to.  You really did.  But this empty box showed up.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I really loved your game, Troy. Excellent job. Can't believe it's a speed IF (though of course it is short)." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bismuth crystal
Floyd |   a bow and arrow
Floyd |   a polished piece of labradorite
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a water pistol
Floyd |   two optical prisms
Floyd |   a small crystal ball
Floyd |   an archer's arm guard
Floyd |   a dragonfly*
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put crystal in box" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 1) bismuth crystal or the 2) small crystal
Floyd | ball?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bismuth crystal in a dragonfly*)
Floyd | You put the bismuth crystal into a box (which does not contain a
Floyd | dragonfly).
Floyd |

		trojo says, "HI" 	
	

Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |
Floyd | * missing

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy box" 		
	

Floyd | >You tried to.  You really did.  But an empty box showed up, and
Floyd | putting other things in it just isn't the same.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Not that I don't also love being jaunty and stylish, vimes." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at trojo), "That's it! Yay!" 	
			trojo says, "ha i'm such a newb" 	
			vimes says, "there you go! all of the amusement except for a bad joke in the description of the magnifying glass." 	
	Tale says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | >What is the highest level of education Sherlock Holmes reached?
Floyd | Elementary, my dear Watson!
Floyd |
Floyd | You are jaunty and stylish.
Floyd |

		Tale says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha yay" 	
			Tale says, "This is also a good lead-in to the next game" 	
			vimes says, "hurrah!" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Hooray! Let's play it!" 	
			Tale asks, "Did we find all the stuff here?" 	
	vimes says (to Floyd), "quit" 		vimes says, "yeah, there's nothing else worthwhile" 	
	vimes says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	vimes says (to Floyd), "load theextraordinaryeventsofthe" 		
	

Floyd | >Are you sure you want to quit? Welcome to the Cheap Glk
Floyd | Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The extraordinary events of the last day of Professor Mangleworth
Floyd | a retelling of those events based on the finding of Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Floyd | of 221b Baker Street
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 111127 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | The Study
Floyd | You are in the western part of your study. Before the library, which
Floyd | has been started by your grandfather Jeremiah, this houses the display
Floyd | case with your findings from your last expedition to the Americas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "ha ha yay" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "That *is* a great segue!" 	
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x display case" 		
	

Floyd | Furnished from dark oak and lined with red velvet, this houses the
Floyd | polished piece of labradorite which you brought back in 1875 and which
Floyd | one and for all disproved Jemmings theory of geoloic expansion.
Floyd | Long gone are the days when you would take it out and muse at it's
Floyd | significance. After what happened Maura, it all became shallow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remember Maura" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "WHY ARE WE NOT CONSISTENTLY JAUNTY?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x labradorite" 		
	

Floyd | Furnished from dark oak and lined with red velvet, this houses the
Floyd | polished piece of labradorite which you brought back in 1875 and which
Floyd | one and for all disproved Jemmings theory of geoloic expansion.
Floyd | Long gone are the days when you would take it out and muse at it's
Floyd | significance. After what happened Maura, it all became shallow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "hm, i did do a player description." 	
			TheXenographer says, "We know in our heart that we are jaunty and stylish, that's good enough" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says (to Jacq), "You are jaunty and stylish." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the bowtie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of vimes), "Keep saying that every few seconds, okay?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bowtie" 		
	

Floyd | It's quite dapper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | Usually you wouldn't wear your top hat indoors, but this is a special
Floyd | occassion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "er, all the typos are an extra easter egg *cough*" 	
	olethros arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha" 	
			vimes says (to Jacq), "You are jaunty and stylish. You are jaunty and stylish. You are jaunty and stylish. Hey! Listen! Hey! Listen! Hey! Listen! You are jaunty and stylish. All jaunty and not stylish makes Jacq a dull girl." 	
			Tale says, "ha ha" 	
			trojo says, "hee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to vimes), "That is the lazy man's way out." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But thank you." 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | The Study
Floyd | You are in the western part of your study. Before the library, which
Floyd | has been started by your grandfather Jeremiah, this houses the display
Floyd | case with your findings from your last expedition to the Americas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | The key is carried by one of the valets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behind case" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We have valets. Plural." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "East?" 	
			vimes says (to Jacq), "Well, you are jaunty and stylish, so you deserve it." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(I'm assuming.)" 	
			djfletch says (to DavidW), "one to look after the hats, one for the bow ties." 	
			DavidW says, "Which valet carries my hors d'oeurves? Bring him or her hither." 	
			Jacqueline says (to vimes), "Thank you." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yay" 	
			vimes says, "I'm afraid he or she is permanently thither." 	
			Tale says (to DavidW), "hah" 	
			vimes says, "But jaunty and stylish, just like Jacq." 	
			trojo says, "but whither" 	
			Jacqueline tilts her hat rakishly. 	
			DavidW says, "dash it. And I left my unthithering stick in the upswing gallery." 	
			Tale says, "Now I'm imaging a valet like Jeeves" 	
			djfletch says, ">tilt hat to jaunty angle" 	
			vimes says, "Creepy Watson and his creepy valets" 	
			Tale says, "As played by Stephen Fry, which would be the best valet ever" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am reminded, vimes, of:" 	
			Jacqueline | [LINK] 	
			vimes says, "hee hee" 	
			vimes says, "JAM!" 	
			TheXenographer says, "ah, Kate Beaton" 	
			vimes says, "JAUNTY AND MSTYLISH!" 	
			DavidW says, "well, let's go find Mrs Wentworth-Parkington was Uggenthrope or whatever we're supposed to here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x east" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Except I guess that cartoon would be more like 'Holmes and his creepy Watsons.'" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the window
Floyd | An ornate lead glass window is open to the garden. Through it you can
Floyd | see the cage which houses the thylacine. Beside the window stands
Floyd | another display case. Further to the east is your desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Right outside the window is a huge heap of kindling wood, part of your
Floyd | plan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Tale), "Is 'what happened Maura' supposed to be 'what happened to Maura' and if so then I would like us to figure out who Maura is." 	
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x thylacine" 		
	

Floyd | This one you brought back from Tasmania, after it had howled for hours
Floyd | in one of your traps and you went out to shoot it. It has the body of a
Floyd | wolf and tiger stripes on its haunches.
Floyd | It looks as unhappy as it did the day you caught it, pacing back and
Floyd | forth powerlessly as if even that activity has become meaningless.

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It's a functional metal cage, its floor covered with hay. A single bar
Floyd | is all that keeps the thylacaine from escaping.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> release thylacaine" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x display case" 		
	

Floyd | This velvet houses a bismuth crystal. It was given to you by the
Floyd | grandson of Claude FranÃ§ois Geoffroy, in recognition of your travels to
Floyd | Antarctica in the early 1860s.
Floyd | It was in early 1863,  6 months after you left, that Maura was  born.
Floyd | You only received the news on your return to Spitzbergen in 1865. And
Floyd | when you finally returned home, she was already toddling around the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x heap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There we go. Backstory." 	
			Tale says, "Yes, you're supposed to find out about Maura" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "think about plan" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At your desk
Floyd | This mahagoni desk was given to you by your parents on the day you
Floyd | received your doctorate. Many hours were spent here, hours probably
Floyd | better spent elsewhere. It has a single drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a jar of silica.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall above the desk are the bow and arrow, given to you
Floyd | by the people of Melanesia.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small table stands to one side. On it is a flower pot and a squirt
Floyd | gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x squirt gun" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small brass squirt gun. Once it was one of Mauras toys, now you
Floyd | use it to SPRAY the flower occasionally.
Floyd | It has gotten a more sinister use today. You've filled it with the
Floyd | poison of the Pseudonaja, one of Australias deadliest snakes. Once you
Floyd | sprayed yourself with it, you'll be dead within a hearbeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "cool" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x silica" 		
	

Floyd | It is only half full.
Floyd | You were frantically working on your categorization of minerals at the
Floyd | time, to be ready for the composium the following month. Your wife had
Floyd | tried time and time again to raise your mind towards the state of
Floyd | Maura's health. You only visited her once in all those weeks, when she
Floyd | was already riddled beyond all earthly hope with that terrible disease.
Floyd | That was the last time you called her your dragonfly. A mildly mocking
Floyd | nickname from her unsteady childhood days. Dragonflies were a bad omen
Floyd | among your ancestors; Surely little Maura was for the valets and maids
Floyd | and the kitchenware. You dropped that jar when your butler informed you
Floyd | of her death, and when it rolled away across the carpet you began to
Floyd | realize how much had been rolling away from you fast, messily spilling
Floyd | its contents, all your days.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		TheXenographer says, "Did they have squirt guns in the 1800s? MY IMMERSION" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "A ha." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take jar" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flower" 		
	

Floyd | A small flower, added by your wife to make this room less gloomy. You
Floyd | never paid it much mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take flower" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a hand guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Gosh, this is not a happy work of IF." 	
			Tale says, "Yeah well." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "The day I poisoned myself?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | It's a leather hand guard for archery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "snrk" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take guard" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bow" 		
	

Floyd | You never used yourself, but you've seen the chief SHOOT a turtle with
Floyd | this very bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bow" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | At your desk
Floyd | This mahagoni desk was given to you by your parents on the day you
Floyd | received your doctorate. Many hours were spent here, hours probably
Floyd | better spent elsewhere. It has a single drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small table stands to one side. On it is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to be a part of the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behind drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks (of genericgeekgirl), "Thorough, are we?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I try." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   Bow and arrow
Floyd |   a hand guard
Floyd |   a flower pot
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a squirt gun
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "We Xed all these things in our inventory?" 	
			Ellison asks, "belatedly, if we're so depressed, shouldn't our jar of silica be half empty?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm surprised it didn't break when it hit the ground." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rug" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "let's see if we can kill the flower by spraying it" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "But it makes everything less gloomy!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "spray flower" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "obviously already dead" 	
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says (to djf), "heehee" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Where's the book for the speed-if?" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "The announcement is in my about FWIW" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "In the lounge" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | "The extraordinary events on the last day of Professor Mangleworth" was
Floyd | written for the 2011 Thanksgiving speed-IF. The premise was as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd | A speed-IF! A veritable feast! Using the following inventory items,
Floyd | based on a list of photographed items from Grocible's book-in-progress:
Floyd | a top hat. a dragonfly*. a small crystal ball. two optical prisms. a
Floyd | water pistol. a magnifying glass. a bowtie. a jar of silica. a polished
Floyd | piece of labradorite. a bow and arrow. an archer's arm guard. a bismuth
Floyd | crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scientific detail was provided by a quick google. Hence, there will be
Floyd | great inaccuracies that will make some people cry. No apologies are
Floyd | intended or offered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't see it there." 	
	Jacqueline disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		vimes says, "Sorry, I picked it up already." 	
			DavidW asks, "And what's a FWIW?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "For What It's Worth" 	
			Tale says, "For what it's worth" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wear guard" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the hand guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, it was here earlier. Vimes must've picked it up or something." 	
	vimes was. If he was so, he might be, and if he were so, he would be, but as he isn't, he ain't. That's logic. 		Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
	Jacqueline arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		djfletch asks, "hmm, what can we shoot arrows at?" 	
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "oh, c'mon. I can't get to vimes now." 	
			vimes says, "it's back in the lounge" 	
			DavidW says, "thank you" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose we could shoot the thylacine." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Poor thing." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vimes arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray bow" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "yes, let it out then hunt it around the house" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the window
Floyd | An ornate lead glass window is open to the garden. Through it you can
Floyd | see the cage which houses the thylacine. Beside the window stands
Floyd | another display case. Further to the east is your desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Right outside the window is a huge heap of kindling wood, part of your
Floyd | plan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cage" 		
	

Floyd | It's a functional metal cage, its floor covered with hay. A single bar
Floyd | is all that keeps the thylacaine from escaping.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot bar" 		
	

Floyd | Taking careful aim, you fire the arrow across the garden and hit the
Floyd | bar dead-on. The arrow shatters into unrecognizable pieces of wood, as
Floyd | you predicted, The door swings open with a slight creak. The thylacine
Floyd | is confused at first - it sniffs the morning air, then takes one
Floyd | tentative step outside. There is shouting from the house. The tasmanian
Floyd | wolf take this as its cuse and dashes across the lawn and into the
Floyd | wood. You break the bow across and stuff it into a heap of kindling
Floyd | below the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee." 	
			djfletch says, "aha" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says, "aha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb out window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to climb outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | At the window
Floyd | An ornate lead glass window is open to the garden. Through it you can
Floyd | see the cage which houses the thylacine. Beside the window stands
Floyd | another display case. Further to the east is your desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "It housed it, past-tense, right?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Presumably." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cage" 		
	

Floyd | It's a functional metal cage, its floor covered with hay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, ";I have emailed you the games, and a copy of the book and the bb post, and a link to the intfiction forum announcement post" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Better get on Release 2, Tale." 	
			DavidW says (to vimes), "Thanks!" 	
			Tale says, "Duly noted." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			vimes says, "(ilac)" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Mhm. Now what?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a hand guard (being worn)
Floyd |   a flower pot
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a squirt gun
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | This velvet houses a bismuth crystal. It was given to you by the
Floyd | grandson of Claude FranÃ§ois Geoffroy, in recognition of your travels to
Floyd | Antarctica in the early 1860s.
Floyd | It was in early 1863,  6 months after you left, that Maura was  born.
Floyd | You only received the news on your return to Spitzbergen in 1865. And
Floyd | when you finally returned home, she was already toddling around the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "break glass" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crystal" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "remove hat" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in pot" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | A small flower, added by your wife to make this room less gloomy. You
Floyd | never paid it much mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove flower from pot" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "maybe we couldn't kill ourselves until we freed our hylacine, and now we can." 	
			vimes says (to Jacq), "You are jaunty and stylish. By the way." 	
			Tale says, "ha ha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray self" 		
	

Floyd | You shoot a good dose of the poison straight into your mouth. You'll be
Floyd | dead within seconds now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | At the window
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Life needs an Every Turn rule." 	
			Tale says, "Everx turn when the player is Tale: now the player is awesome." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Wait, don't we *want* to die?" 	
			maga asks (of Tale), "what's happening to drag your awesome down that you need to reset it so constantly?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess so, but wondering if that's really the next step." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Tale), "That like the old BASIC programs I would make as a little girl on our C64... 10 PRINT "Jacqueline is awesome!" 20 GOTO 10" 	
			maga says, "also, your code is bugged. it's not working." 	
			Tale says, "Life, man." 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "You are cruel." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess I saved specifically so we could try that." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray self" 		
	

Floyd | You shoot a good dose of the poison straight into your mouth. You'll be
Floyd | dead within seconds now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poison works as quickly as expected. There is little pain.
Floyd | You have freed the thylacine from a prison far different and yet
Floyd | similar to your own, but this clearly looks like suicide. The shame on
Floyd | your family will be great.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 54 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "OHO" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No, probably not." 	
			maga says, "you need to spell 'every' without an X, is your issue" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | At the window
Floyd | An ornate lead glass window is open to the garden. Through it you can
Floyd | see the cage which houses the thylacine. Beside the window stands
Floyd | another display case. Further to the east is your desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So we were supposed to let it free, but have it maul u." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, us" 	
			Jacqueline says, "How... how very painful compared to poison." 	
			djfletch says, "it ran off pretty quickly though" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We did it from far away." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm not sure how to get out of this room." 	
			Jacqueline says, "but I guess we'd have to or it wouldn't look like an accident." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Go for a hike??" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At your desk
Floyd | This mahagoni desk was given to you by your parents on the day you
Floyd | received your doctorate. Many hours were spent here, hours probably
Floyd | better spent elsewhere. It has a single drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small table stands to one side. On it is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the window
Floyd | An ornate lead glass window is open to the garden. Through it you can
Floyd | see the cage which houses the thylacine. Beside the window stands
Floyd | another display case. Further to the east is your desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "we had one turn to do something in after spraying ourselves - could we throw away the gun or something?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump out window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Throw it out the window, maybe?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Have you guys figured out own cunning plan yet?" 	
	trojo says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er s/own/our/" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "We want to die, but we want to do it in a way that looks like an accident so as not to bring shame on our family." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray self" 		
	

Floyd | You shoot a good dose of the poison straight into your mouth. You'll be
Floyd | dead within seconds now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw gun out window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the squirt gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No, maybe not." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat plant" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat silica" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw gun through window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the squirt gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Remind me what was stacked outside the window?" 	
			djfletch says, "kindling wood" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Kindling." 	
			DavidW asks, "That implies we want a fire. Do we have a firestarter?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a hand guard (being worn)
Floyd |   a flower pot
Floyd |   a jar of silica
Floyd |   a squirt gun
Floyd |   a bowtie (being worn)
Floyd |   a top hat
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "We already used it to hide the bow in after we used it." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not so far as I can tell. Too bad we don't have a magnifying glass." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we don't have one yet." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call valet" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		trojo says, "or a burn spell" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x kindling" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is the idea to poison ourselves then burn the place down?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put gun in hat" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, not unless we do it quickly, because the poison is pretty fast." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put gun in guard" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put gun under guard" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "bury gun" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There are such things as fuses." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put gun in pot" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Sorry, I haven't been following the action, so I'm missing parts of the game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure... we've not seen a fuse." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove guard" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the hand guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | It's a leather hand guard for archery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The thing is, if we're poisoned, we need to dispose of our body. Can that beast in the cage be made to eat us?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we go outside?" 	
	trojo says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		TheXenographer asks, "I think at the point that we saved, we had already released the thylacine -- do we have to restart?" 	
			djfletch says, "I wonder if just putting the gun back wherever it was originally would be enough." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "On the desk, in the same room as us." 	
			Jacqueline says (to TX), "I'm not sure we can get out of the room. Seems like ggg tried that earlier." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Worth a try." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | At the window
Floyd | An ornate lead glass window is open to the garden. Through it you can
Floyd | see the cage which houses the thylacine. Beside the window stands
Floyd | another display case. Further to the east is your desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At your desk
Floyd | This mahagoni desk was given to you by your parents on the day you
Floyd | received your doctorate. Many hours were spent here, hours probably
Floyd | better spent elsewhere. It has a single drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small table stands to one side. On it is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put flower on table" 		
	

Floyd | You put the flower pot on small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "spray me" 		
	

Floyd | You shoot a good dose of the poison straight into your mouth. You'll be
Floyd | dead within seconds now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put gun on table" 		
	

Floyd | You put the squirt gun on small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poison works as quickly as expected. There is little pain.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "But what made you realize that this was not a heart attack from seeing
Floyd | his famed animal escape, my dear Holmes?"
Floyd | "I am not yet ready to believe, Watson, that there are people in this
Floyd | world who are more hurt by the escape of a, however, prestigious,
Floyd | animal, then the death of their own daughter. This made me think that
Floyd | mayhaps we gave the Professor too little credit for human emotion in
Floyd | our investigations. The piece of string you idly observe the house cat
Floyd | play with on that heap of kindling was another hint that something was
Floyd | not quite right here; And finally, the sorry stage of this begonia made
Floyd | me investigate the squirt gun and solve this mystery. However, I
Floyd | propose, assuming your complicity, we let this matter rest and not get
Floyd | our good friend Lestrade involved in this. This family has quite
Floyd | suffered enough."
Floyd | "Will this be a warning to you, my dear friend, to the effect of not
Floyd | letting yourself get too caught up in matters far removed from the
Floyd | world?"
Floyd | "Some day, dear friend, some day. But first, I have this interesting
Floyd | matter of the giant rat of Sumatra to consider."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 65 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, ok. That seemed too obvious still." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh, giant rat." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "That's a game I'd like to play :P" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Woo!" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh, wait. What's this? There is a late entry in the Speed IF!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do we have time for one more (very short) game?" 	
			Tale says, "I do!" 	
			djfletch says, "belated now Holmes has brought shame to our family with his unnecessary interference" 	
			Jacqueline says (to djf), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That infernal Holmes." 	
			Tale says, "Nope, he clearly states he won't involve Lestrade." 	
			Ellison says, "that is a nice ending" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So who called him there to begin with?" 	
			(from Tale) Tale says, "In a text game it pays to read the text. Sheesh.B' 	
			Tale says (to Jacqueline), "Hush now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so are we up for one more?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load youareaturkey" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's bleak here, and there is a foreboding sense of fear in the air
Floyd | that you could cut with a knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | That is, you could cut it with a knife if you had a knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or opposable thumbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are a Turkey!
Floyd | A truly speedy Speed IF. by Jacqueline A Lott
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 111127 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | If this is your first time playing this game, you should type ABOUT at
Floyd | the prompt.
Floyd | I would recommend that you do this on your first turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | Turkey Farm
Floyd | This is the happy little turkey farm where you and all the other
Floyd | turkeys live in peace and happiness, just cluckin" and gobblin" and
Floyd | gettin" fat.  It's a grand life... except things seem sort of less
Floyd | happy today for some reason.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, I wrote this in under half an hour, and there were no beta
Floyd | testers.  Sorry.
Floyd |
Floyd | This was written at the very last second for ClubFloyd's 2011
Floyd | Thanksgiving Speed-IF session, inspired by olethros saying, "let's play
Floyd | You Are A Turkey!" So before you go blaming me, consider first blaming
Floyd | Christos Dimitrakakis.
Floyd |
Floyd | Happy Thanksgiving!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | "Gobble?"  Try phrasing your command in Engish, you silly bird.
Floyd |
Floyd | The atmosphere here is definitely not a pleasant one today.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | "Gobble?"  What do you mean?  Speak English, Turkey!
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to feel a sense of worry deep in your gizzard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "panic" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	trojo says (to floyd), "gobble" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I considered those. I will add them before sharing the game on my website." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "run" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wait, was that Sarah Palin?  Nah, couldn't be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "Gobble?"  You expect me to understand that gibberish?
Floyd |
Floyd | Who is that nice man in the flannel shirt?  He picks you up and turns
Floyd | you upside down and puts your head in some sort of funnel... wait!
Floyd | What the... ?!  Nooooo!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Don't worry, turkey, I'm sure you were delicious! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Turkey Farm
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "You, um. You 'won'." 	
			maga says, "a worthy successor to The Invisible Argonaut" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nooooo." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Poor turkey." 	
			Mao says, "Haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That is all I can code in half an hour is a quick - yeah, it's precisely the Invisible Argonaut joke." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Tale says, "aw" 	
			Jacqueline says, "olethros said, 'let's play You Are a Turkey!' and I thought to myself, 'Huh, that sounds like a game that wouldn't take that long to code.'" 	
			Tale says, "ha haa" 	
			maga says, "clearly you are one of the too-obese-to-stand turkeys, not the wild or heritage kind" 	
			Tale says, ">SIT ON PLATE"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Six by Wade Clarke
As played on ifMUD on December 4, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Six, written by Wade Clarke. Six was originally released as part of the 2011 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took second place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Jacqueline hollers, "The world has been fixed, and we will be ready to do ClubFloyd at the top of the hour. We shall be playing a recently updated version of Six by Wade Clarke." 		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, who's here?" 	
			genericgeekgirl waves. "Oh, me me." 	
			djfletch says, "I'm here but I've played it already so I'm just watching." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You you and Johnny and olethros?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, and djf, the voyeur." 	
			vimes says, "And I'm hanging around." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of vimes), "Have you played this?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, and there's that little ghost. Hi, inky." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, I guess we should start." 	
			vimes says, "I have not." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load six" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd | Six
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Wade Clarke - Release 2
Floyd | Copyright Â© 2011 All rights reserved
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Start a new game
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Read the credits
Floyd | 4 Run the configuration tests again
Floyd | 5 Quit
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		
	TheXenographer arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your name is Harriet Leitner, it's the January summer school holidays
Floyd | and today has been a great day.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turned six this morning! And so did your twin sister, Demi. While
Floyd | Demi is your twin, she is not one of those twins who looks the same as
Floyd | you. Mum has explained that that's because you and your sister are
Floyd | something called fraternal twins. You have decided that you like
Floyd | looking just like yourself, and Demi likes it that way, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Today, mum and dad are hosting a fancy dress birthday party for the
Floyd | pair of you and six of your friends: Marion, Ayla, Pia, Sam, Vince and
Floyd | Jack. You're dressed as a fairy and your sister is dressed as a witch,
Floyd | which is what each of you wanted.
Floyd |
Floyd | You all ate heaps of lollies and played games in the morning, and now
Floyd | your parents have taken you to the park for lunch.
Floyd |
Floyd | While mum and dad are setting up the picnic, you and your friends are
Floyd | getting ready to play a game of hide and seek tip. Your sister is
Floyd | sitting this game out to drink some lemonade and cool down.
Floyd |
Floyd | You agree to be in, and count with your eyes shut against a tree while
Floyd | your friends run off and hide in the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | "... Forty-eight..." you shout at the top of your lungs. You think
Floyd | carefully about the next number. It's not easy counting this high, but
Floyd | Demi is good at it and she often helps you practise.
Floyd |
Floyd | "... Forty-nine..." you shout at the top of your lungs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "... Fifty! Ready or not, here I come!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You really want to win this game. It's time to catch your friends.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to begin  >>

		Jacqueline says, "Hide and seek tip, huh." 	
			TheXenographer says, "Is that an Australian thing? I've never heard of it." 	
			vimes says, "Hide and do a good job as a waitperson in the hopes that the gratuity will be better." 	
			vimes says, "Though in my experience the waitstaff who hide are generally the ones who get the worst tips." 	
			Jacqueline says, "More descriptive, but a bit difficult to remember for a six year old." 	
			inky says, "I thought tip was a trash bin" 	
	Rotonoto arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds. The trees here reach
Floyd | for the sky. Most of them are green and bright, but a few look unhappy
Floyd | and are covered in loose, dry leaves which wobble in the breeze. A good
Floyd | wind will blow them free.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | (If this is your first time playing Six, type HELP to learn some very
Floyd | helpful stuff).
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Unhappy trees! Where is Bob Ross when you need him?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hi. If you already know how to play modern Interactive Fiction games,
Floyd | all you have to do before you start playing Six is learn about the
Floyd | features specific to this game. You can do this by glancing through
Floyd | topics 2 to 6 from the main help menu before you return to the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you haven't played Interactive Fiction before, you probably got this
Floyd | game running for the first time by reading the "Instruction manual for
Floyd | those new to Interactive Fiction" which came with it. That manual
Floyd | contains all the information you can find in this built-in help menu,
Floyd | and more. So now you're probably ready to leave this menu and play the
Floyd | game, but remember that if you ever want a quick refresher course on
Floyd | some of Six's special features, you can come back here to the help menu
Floyd | by entering the command HELP.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the menu  >>
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		Jacqueline asks, "So, read some more?" 	
			inky says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
			vimes says, "If there are special commands and rules, yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like, Hide and Seek Tip might be a different game." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | When you combine the game of Tip with the game of Hide and Seek, you
Floyd | get Hide and Seek Tip! Tip is the chasing game you might also know as
Floyd | "Tag", depending on where you live.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Hide and Seek Tip, the player who is "in" (that's you) closes their
Floyd | eyes and counts to fifty while their friends run away and hide. Once
Floyd | you've finished counting, you have to go looking for your friends. When
Floyd | you find someone, you can't just say, "I see you", like in hide and
Floyd | seek. You have to actually touch the person and say "tip". This is
Floyd | called tipping someone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you've found and tipped all six of your friends, you win the game.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ah" 	
			vimes says, "oho" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. That's how I've *always* played hide and seek." 	
			inky asks, "do you say tip or tag?" 	
			inky says, "it seems like there is an obvious abuse in being able to just say "I see you"" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Tag." 	
			vimes says, "yeah, there is. We always did this too, and in fact said "tag"." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the menu  >>
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Coming up are some special commands you will need to use to play Six.
Floyd | You may discover new ones during the game, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | HANDY --- Type this during the game to receive a handy shortened list
Floyd | of all the commands listed below.
Floyd |
Floyd | TIP (PERSON) --- When you see one of your friends, try to TIP them.
Floyd |
Floyd | CHASE (PERSON) (DIRECTION) --- You can use the CHASE command to try to
Floyd | chase one of your friends in a particular direction. So if you type
Floyd | CHASE JACK WEST, and Jack doesn't outsmart you, Jack will end up
Floyd | running west and you will follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Note that just typing CHASE (PERSON) without mentioning a direction is
Floyd | the same as trying to tip that person.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chasing your friends where you want them to go can help you catch them,
Floyd | so don't forget to try it.
Floyd |
Floyd | FOLLOW (PERSON) --- If someone just left the area you're in, you can
Floyd | follow them to wherever they went by typing FOLLOW (PERSON). If you go
Floyd | somewhere else first, though, you will lose track of any people you
Floyd | could have followed from your last location.
Floyd |
Floyd | SCORE --- Find out which friends you haven't tipped yet with this
Floyd | command.
Floyd |
Floyd | TALK (PERSON) --- To start talking to a person or an animal, or to talk
Floyd | to them some more, type TALK TO (PERSON), the shorter TALK (PERSON) or
Floyd | the supershort T (PERSON). And if there's only one other character
Floyd | around, you can just type TALK or T. Characters will say different
Floyd | things at different times and in different situations, so do lots of
Floyd | talking. If you like the way a conversation is going, TALK to the
Floyd | character again right away to keep it going.
Floyd |
Floyd | Note that if you've played other Interactive Fiction games, none of the
Floyd | other usual communication commands will work here, and none are needed.
Floyd | There's no ASK, TELL, YES, NO, ORDER, etc& just TALK.
Floyd |
Floyd | SEARCH (SOMETHING) --- Some of your friends will be hiding behind stuff
Floyd | in the park. Type SEARCH (SOMETHING) to check if anyone is hiding
Floyd | behind it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Be careful! Just typing EXAMINE (SOMETHING) will not reveal a hidden
Floyd | person, though you will find out whether the object you examined is
Floyd | worth searching.
Floyd |
Floyd | Also, you can replace the word "search" with "look" or "check" if you
Floyd | prefer, so you can type things like LOOK BEHIND TREE or CHECK UNDER
Floyd | TABLE, with one exception - typing plain old LOOK (THING) will not
Floyd | perform a search. That is no different than typing EXAMINE (THING).
Floyd |
Floyd | LISTEN --- If you're walking around the park and you hear someone make
Floyd | a noise, you might want to stop and listen carefully to see if you can
Floyd | work out where it came from. All you have to do is type LISTEN.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAP --- This command displays Demi's map of the park. A separate copy
Floyd | of the map is included with Six so that you can view it or print it
Floyd | outside the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | * HIT ENTER AT THE PROMPT TO REPEAT YOUR LAST COMMAND * --- As in most
Floyd | Interactive Fiction games, typing AGAIN (or G) will repeat your last
Floyd | command, but there's an easier way to do this in Six - just press ENTER
Floyd | at the prompt without typing any command. Using this method also shows
Floyd | you your last command, so you can be sure you're repeating the thing
Floyd | you actually wanted to repeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please note that the UNDO command can't be repeated by any of these
Floyd | methods. If you want to UNDO several moves in a row without typing UNDO
Floyd | each time, you should tap the up arrow key after each UNDO to pull the
Floyd | command out of your command history, then press ENTER again.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "wowza" 	
			inky says, "this shit is some hardcore tagging" 	
			vimes says, "also, i wonder if he might write a sequel using the same engine as a zombie apocalypse game" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh my god. The map is adorable." 	
	You do not have a default channel set. 		Jacqueline asks, "Oh yeah, do you have the map?" 	
			olethros says, "ha ha" 	
			olethros says, "that's quite nice" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "[LINK]" 	
			inky says, "or [LINK]" 	
			inky says, "also the manual is on [LINK]" 	
	Johnny does like justice, but that's taking it a bit far. 		vimes says, "that is an awesome map" 	
			vimes says, "it is the very embodiment of jaunty stylishness" 	
			olethros asks, "so when you chase someone, can you chase them between areas, or only within areas?" 	
			olethros says, "oh wait ok" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Terminal cuteness. I like." 	
			olethros says, "seems reasonable enough" 	
			Rotonoto says, "It probably works like 'follow.'" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the menu  >>
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | COLOUR --- The status bar at the top of the screen is usually coloured
Floyd | green. Type COLOUR if you want to pick a different colour for it. Your
Floyd | choice will be retained between games.
Floyd |
Floyd | EXITS OFF --- The status bar normally displays a list of obvious exits
Floyd | from your location. Directions listed in CAPITAL LETTERS go to
Floyd | locations you haven't visited yet. If you want to hide this list for
Floyd | any reason, type EXITS OFF.
Floyd |
Floyd | EXITS ON --- Shows the list of exits in the status bar again.
Floyd |
Floyd | EXITS --- Type EXITS on its own to receive a list of obvious exits.
Floyd | You'll also be told where those exits lead to, if you happen to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | COMPASS OFF --- There's also a compass rose in the status bar to remind
Floyd | you which way is North, which way is South, which way is West and which
Floyd | way is East. If you'd like to hide the compass and reduce the size of
Floyd | the status bar, type COMPASS OFF.
Floyd |
Floyd | COMPASS ON --- Shows the compass again.
Floyd |
Floyd | VOLUME --- Use this command to set the volume of the game's sound and
Floyd | music to levels between 0 (off) and 5 (full volume, the default.)
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Bells & whistles." 	
			inky says, "yeah, pretty fancy" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the menu  >>
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | * Tip is a game of action, so timing is important in Six. Whenever you
Floyd | move or speak, it takes a turn, and everyone else in the game gets the
Floyd | chance to do something as well. Sometimes if you don't act at the right
Floyd | moment, your friends will escape from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | * Typing in commands which don't make you move or talk - for instance,
Floyd | LOOK, EXAMINE or SCORE - will not take a turn. If your command doesn't
Floyd | work, that also won't take a turn. Six always shows you whether the
Floyd | last thing you typed took a turn via the NO TIME indicator, which
Floyd | appears in the status bar under your score. Just glance up to the top
Floyd | right corner of the screen, and if you see a line of plus signs there
Floyd | (+++++++) your last command did NOT take a turn. If the pluses aren't
Floyd | there, your last command took a turn as usual.
Floyd |
Floyd | * There will be other times when you might want to wait for something
Floyd | to happen. To make a turn pass, type WAIT, or the shortcut Z.
Floyd |
Floyd | * Tip is a game for persistent people! You should try to tip your
Floyd | friends lots of times, as they will always be running away from you.
Floyd | There is often a trick to tipping each friend. Pay attention to what
Floyd | your friends do and say and where they go as you chase them around.
Floyd | Don't forget to SEARCH interesting things you see in the park, too, in
Floyd | case your friends are hiding. TALK to all the people and animals you
Floyd | can in different situations, and keep talking to them if what they're
Floyd | saying is interesting, helpful or fun.
Floyd |
Floyd | * Tip is a game for witty people. Your friends will do some things
Floyd | differently every time you start a new game of Six, so keep your wits
Floyd | about you.
Floyd |
Floyd | * Don't forget that you can type HANDY while playing to see a list of
Floyd | all the special and utility commands.
Floyd |

		inky says, "so handy is the one command we really have to remember" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the menu  >>
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Six takes place in Australia, so depending on where you live in the
Floyd | world, you might not know some of these terms you will see in the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lollies are sweets and chocolates.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Australia, it's a tradition that each child at a birthday party
Floyd | receives a lolly bag when they leave. The bag is usually small enough
Floyd | to sit comfortably in the palm of the hand, and is filled up with an
Floyd | assortment of lollies before the party. You won't find out what's in
Floyd | your lolly bag until the party is over.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fairy bread is white bread spread with margarine, covered in hundreds
Floyd | and thousands and cut into triangles. (If you don't know what hundreds
Floyd | and thousands are, they might be called "sprinkles" where you live.)
Floyd | Fairy bread is commonly served at children's parties.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl grimaces. 	
			vimes says, "fairy bread sounds...amazingly disgusting." 	
			vimes says, "I like 'hundreds and thousands', though." 	
			inky says, "I guess it's sort of like cinnamon toast" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the menu  >>
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		Rotonoto says, "White bread in several senses. :)" 	
			inky says, "ok I think we can skip 7 and 8" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      1. Whoever you are, please read this option, option 1, right now!
Floyd |      2. The rules of Hide and Seek Tip
Floyd |      3. Special commands you'll need to play Six
Floyd |      4. Less special commands, also known as Utility Commands
Floyd |      5. A few words of advice you should read before you play
Floyd |      6. What are lollies, lolly bags and fairy bread?
Floyd |      7. Why there are no hints built into this game
Floyd |      8. Learn where Six saves its data files (nerdy)

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "there we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | >(the unhappy trees)
Floyd | Unlike the gum trees you can see all around the park, these ones don't
Floyd | look healthy. Their crunchy leaves are out of your reach, but it looks
Floyd | like the wind could blow them free at any time.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >You know that in your winged fairy costume you're looking super
Floyd | fairy-ish and pretty - at least you were when you saw yourself in the
Floyd | mirror at home this morning.
Floyd |
Floyd | You give yourself a quick check over now, and... yes, you still look
Floyd | great!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You don't need to use the verb FLY in this game.   >>
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "look behind trees" 		
	

Floyd | >(the unhappy trees)
Floyd | You don't find anyone behind any of the unhappy trees. They're not very
Floyd | wide, which makes them hard to hide behind.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowerbeds" 		
	

Floyd | >There are lots of different kinds of flowers in the flowerbeds.
Floyd | They're so pretty. If you weren't playing tip, you might like to
Floyd | collect some.
Floyd |
Floyd | --- WHOOSH!
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge gust of wind suddenly sweeps across the park. "Whooooa!" you cry
Floyd | as your fairy wings start to wobble and pull you along. You grab onto
Floyd | them to make sure you don't fly away.
Floyd |
Floyd | All the leaves from the dried out trees are raining down on the path
Floyd | around you...
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now surrounded by hundreds of leaves!
Floyd |
Floyd | Then, as quickly as it began, the wind drops away. "Whew," you say.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to do any counting at the moment. You have people to
Floyd | tip.
Floyd |

		inky says, "aw c'mon" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nevermind hide-and-go-seek. Let's play in the leaves." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden", and... what was
Floyd | that? You heard someone giggling!
Floyd |
Floyd | Lots and lots of big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds
Floyd | around the edge of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting
Floyd | in a queue. Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You listen carefully...
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, there's a black bird up in one of the trees who just started
Floyd | chirping like crazy! How can you hear anything with that going on? You
Floyd | will have to wait until the birdy decides to be quiet - Ah, there, it
Floyd | stopped. Now you can listen some more.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You listen carefully...
Floyd |
Floyd | Now what?... there's an aeroplane flying through the sky. It's making a
Floyd | lot of noise. You'll need to wait for the aeroplane to fly away before
Floyd | you can have a good listen.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You listen carefully...
Floyd |
Floyd | There, you heard the giggle again! You walk over towards where it came
Floyd | from. You think it came from behind the short, smooth, curly-branched,
Floyd | ugly green tree. This is the tree you will look behind.
Floyd |

		inky says, "man" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | >The trees have been planted in neat lines. There are so many of them!
Floyd | There are tall ones, short ones, smooth and rough ones, pointy ones,
Floyd | curly ones, pretty and ugly ones, and they come in four colours -
Floyd | black, brown, grey and green. Each tree is separated from the next one
Floyd | by a wall of bushes, as if each tree in the Tree Garden has its own
Floyd | little room, and this is stopping you from seeing around all the trees
Floyd | at once. To find out if your friends are hiding behind any of the trees
Floyd | using only your eyes, you would have to look behind each tree, one at a
Floyd | time. What a lot of work!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind short, smooth, curly-branched, ugly green tree" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind short smooth curly-branched ugly green tree" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind short smooth curly ugly green tree" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "am I doing something wrong?" 	
	Rotonoto says (to clubfloyd), "search curly tree" 		Jacqueline asks, "Those are all different trees, inky, aren't they?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look behind curly tree" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "Search curly tree" 		
	

Floyd | >So you want to search a tree which is curly-branched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Should this tree be tall or short?
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 - Tall
Floyd | 2 - Short

		inky says, "ah, there we go" 	
			inky says (to Rotonoto), "you got it, keep going" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Flow charts. :(" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | SHORT
Floyd |
Floyd | Should this tree be smooth or rough?
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 - Smooth
Floyd | 2 - Rough

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | SMOOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | Should this tree be pretty or ugly?
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 - Pretty
Floyd | 2 - Ugly

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | UGLY
Floyd |
Floyd | Should this tree be black, brown, grey or green?
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 - Black
Floyd | 2 - Brown
Floyd | 3 - Grey
Floyd | 4 - Green

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | GREEN
Floyd |
Floyd | After a bit of thinking, you have picked out the short, smooth,
Floyd | curly-branched, ugly green tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You tiptoe over to the base of the tree to investigate the bushy area
Floyd | around and behind it...
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | You've found your friend Ayla! She's hiding behind this tree, curled up
Floyd | in a ball with her knees tucked under her chin and her arms wrapped
Floyd | around her head. She is dressed as a princess and her gold crown is
Floyd | about to fall off. She's probably trying to stop herself from giggling
Floyd | or making any other sound. She looks so funny that you want to laugh,
Floyd | but she hasn't heard you coming, so you stay quiet so that you can tip
Floyd | her.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip ayla" 		
	

Floyd | >You sneak up beside Ayla and say, "Ay-la!" Ayla pops her head up from
Floyd | under her arms to see who's there. "Tip!" you say as you pat her on the
Floyd | shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "Heehee", Ayla giggles. "You got me." She stands up and brushes some
Floyd | twigs off her knees, then straightens her crown on her head. "I love
Floyd | hiding."
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "tip ayla" 		
	

Floyd | >You already tipped her.
Floyd |

		inky says, "huzzah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Five more." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >You've tipped 1 out of 6 friends (Ayla) in 8 turns. You still need to
Floyd | tip Pia, Vince, Jack, Marion and Sam.
Floyd |

		inky says, "this is a funny combination of names" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So we are at the tree garden on the map?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah. Okay, tree garden." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ayla" 		
	

Floyd | >Ayla is shorter than most of your friends, and she is so cute! She has
Floyd | light brown skin and super smiley eyes. Her black hair comes down to
Floyd | her shoulders and has plaits in it. Today, she is dressed as a
Floyd | princess. Her dress is pink and white, and there's a gold crown on her
Floyd | head. You like how Ayla has trouble stopping herself from giggling.
Floyd |

		inky says, "sure, I like it because it makes her EASY PREY" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tickle Ayla" 		
	

Floyd | >You tickle Ayla. "Teeheehee," she says, then she tickles you, and you
Floyd | laugh as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That was fun," says Ayla. "I'll see you at the picnic area." Then she
Floyd | runs away to the west.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "If all the girls are dressed as princesses, this is a sad game." 	
			inky says, "we're dressed as a fairy! totally different!" 	
			Rotonoto says, "But if Ayla is an abo, I guess that's something." 	
			inky says, "also, we know our sister is dressed as a witch" 	
			Rotonoto says, "A fairy princess." 	
			inky says, "well, sure, you wouldn't want to dress up as no commoner" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here. Yuck!
Floyd |
Floyd | Leaning against one of the gum trees is a big girl in red overalls. It
Floyd | looks like she's playing her own game of hide and seek. She has her
Floyd | face pressed into her folded arms so that she can't see, and she's
Floyd | counting out loud.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl says, "Twenty..."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "No, just a fairly, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, it's not a sad game, because there is tickling." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		
	

Floyd | >It's all gloopy and smelly. It's horrible! Definitely more of a
Floyd | witch's thing.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x girl" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see the girl's face because it's against the tree, but she
Floyd | has dirty blond hair and her clothes are dirty. She looks a bit like a
Floyd | boy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump in mud" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  To move from place to place, just type the direction you want to go
Floyd | - NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, UP or DOWN, or in short form, N, S, E, W, U
Floyd | or D.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tag girl" 		
	

Floyd | >She's not in your game.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "She is now." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | >Most of the trees in the park are tall gum trees. They're grey,
Floyd | silver, white and green. Their branches are high up on the trunk and
Floyd | point towards the sky.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | >You have a look around but don't find anyone behind any of the gum
Floyd | trees. Most of the gum trees are too thin for a person to hide behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl counts, "Twenty-one."
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Oh good, our character is discovering androgyny." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "haha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a field which is cool and damp. To the west is a stone wall,
Floyd | at the top of which is a higher level of the park. It's too high to
Floyd | climb over, plus the wall is covered in sticky green stuff that has
Floyd | grown in the shade. Near the wall is a great big yellow rock, much
Floyd | bigger than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pathways go north and south from here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | >The rock is rough and kind of round, and the bottom of it is stuck
Floyd | well into the ground. You wonder if someone could be hiding behind it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You take a look... There's nobody hiding behind it now.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky asks, "can people re-hide if you find them and they run away?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | >It's wide, it's got the sticky green stuff all over it and it goes up
Floyd | and up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wall" 		
	

Floyd | >You could never climb up that wall. It's too high, and it's covered in
Floyd | that green stuff, too.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "I think that was suggested, yes." 	
			inky says, "this kid is a super-wuss about touching grody stuff" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | >Most of the trees in the park are tall gum trees. They're grey,
Floyd | silver, white and green. Their branches are high up on the trunk and
Floyd | point towards the sky.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | >You have a look around but don't find anyone behind any of the gum
Floyd | trees. Most of the gum trees are too thin for a person to hide behind.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the north is the entrance to the gazebo. The gazebo is a small house
Floyd | with lots of sides, a pointed roof and no walls. (There's a kind of
Floyd | fence where the walls would be.) Sometimes people have picnics on the
Floyd | table inside, but no-one is in there today, and you can see why. A big
Floyd | spider has built his web right across the entrance, and he's sitting in
Floyd | the middle of it. He's almost as large as your hand. How horrible!
Floyd |
Floyd | Wandering around under the fig tree is Sam the Knight. He is so
Floyd | surprised by your arrival that he wobbles and almost trips over one of
Floyd | the giant tree roots.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Forsooth!" he says, as he prepares to run away from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | But what does "forsooth" mean?
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, ">HETERNORMATIVITY OFF, when we get the chance, okay?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "also apparently CHRONONORMATIVITY OFF" 	
			Rotonoto says, "But people you've tipped stay tipped, I think." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Once you catch them, they go to the picnic area, and presumably get a headstart on eating your birthday cake." 	
			inky says, "wait, this game sucks" 	
			inky says, "they better save us a piece" 	
			inky says, "ok check this" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam north" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't chase anyone into the gazebo because that huge spiderweb is
Floyd | in the way.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x web" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like lots of other spiderwebs you've seen. You don't want to
Floyd | look at it closely because then you'll think about that icky spider.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Tip Sam, somebody." 	
			inky says, "aw c'mon" 	
			inky says, "it was the perfect trap" 	
			inky says, "I think he'll just run away" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take spider" 		
	

Floyd | >Spiders creep you out. You don't want to go anywhere near the spider!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam east" 		
	

Floyd | >You swipe at Sam but he jumps back out of your reach. He begins to
Floyd | make his way around to the other side of the tree by jumping and
Floyd | scrambling over the huge roots. It looks like hard work!
Floyd |
Floyd | You start to follow him and& gosh, this IS hard work! Each root is like
Floyd | a small wall. Some of them you can leap over, some of them you have to
Floyd | stop and climb over. You can hear Sam breathing heavily ahead of you as
Floyd | you chase him.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | It is very dark here in the shade of the towering fig tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead around the tree to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam is here, trying to catch his breath.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip sam" 		
	

Floyd | >You dash towards Sam. Again, he escapes from you by circling to the
Floyd | other side of the fig tree, jumping and climbing over its tangle of
Floyd | giant tree roots.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "This child needs to spend more time outdoors and learn that mud and spiders are both okay things." 	
			inky says, "yah boo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >Puffing a bit yourself now, you climb over the roots as quickly as you
Floyd | can after Sam.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam is here, puffing and panting. His face is red!
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "lokl" 	
			inky says, "I guess he'll get exhausted soon" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sam" 		
	

Floyd | >Sam is a bit of a chubber, so his belly sticks out from under his grey
Floyd | armour. He also has a grey helmet wobbling on his head.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "I dunno. I liked mud and spiders as a kid, but I wouldn't have wanted to get my pretty fairy costume all dirty." 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Somehow, I doubt that.'" 	
			inky says, "harsh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam east" 		
	

Floyd | >Sam groans as you run towards him again, then he starts to jump and
Floyd | leap over the roots as he heads for the other side of the tree. Panting
Floyd | a bit yourself now, you climb after him...
Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | It is very dark here in the shade of the towering fig tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead around the tree to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam is here, looking exhausted, gulping for air and holding himself up
Floyd | with his hands on his knees.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mercy!" he gasps.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip sam" 		
	

Floyd | >Sam tries to stagger away from you, but he has no energy left, while
Floyd | you have lots.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tip!" you say, patting him on the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam says, "I think I'll - gasp - have a rest - puff - here before -
Floyd | pant - I go back... to the picnic area... forsooth..." Then he plops
Floyd | down onto the ground, cross-legged.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline exclaims, "Oh, yay I was wrong!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sam" 		
	

Floyd | >Sam is a bit of a chubber, so his belly sticks out from under his grey
Floyd | armour. He also has a grey helmet wobbling on his head.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Heh heh" 	
			inky says, "if I were australian I would just throw a lot of made-up slang into my game and everyone would assume it was real australian slang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >East Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | It is very dark here in the shade of the towering fig tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead around the tree to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam is sitting here, recovering his breath.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | >(the Moreton Bay Fig Tree)
Floyd | This is the biggest tree you've ever seen and it makes the biggest
Floyd | shadows you've ever seen. It's a long way around to the other side, and
Floyd | all of the tree's roots are in the way.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind tree" 		
	

Floyd | >(the Moreton Bay Fig Tree)
Floyd | Standing here, you can see that nobody's hiding on this east side of
Floyd | the tree.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You head west, circling wide around the outside of the fig tree roots.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says (to inky), "Too right, cobber." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x web" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like lots of other spiderwebs you've seen. You don't want to
Floyd | look at it closely because then you'll think about that icky spider.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under web" 		
	

Floyd | >Spiders creep you out. You don't want to go anywhere near the
Floyd | spiderweb!
Floyd |

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			inky says, "I guess we need to find something to throw at it or something" 	
			inky says, "or a vacuum cleaner" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | >(the flowers)
Floyd | The flowers are planted in this order in the garden bed rainbow: red,
Floyd | orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. The garden bed is so big that you
Floyd | suspect a person could hide behind it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind bed" 		
	

Floyd | >You take a look... There's nobody hiding behind it now.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto asks, "Did we do an inventory?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a pink dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of fairy wings (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of red and white sneakers (being worn)
Floyd |   your fairy wand
Floyd |

		inky says, "excellent" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I disapprove of all things we might do to wreck the local ecological balance." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wave wand" 		
	

Floyd | >You wave your wand in the air. You feel like zapping something.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap spider" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at the spider and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The spider doesn't move.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			inky says, "it worked!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get spider" 		
	

Floyd | >Spiders creep you out. You don't want to go anywhere near the spider!
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap web" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at the spiderweb and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit spider with wand" 		
	

Floyd | >If you threw your wand and it got stuck in the web, you would have to
Floyd | go near the web and the spider. Ugh! You're not going to risk doing
Floyd | that.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Ah well." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing by the roundabout and looking very smart is your friend
Floyd | Marion. She's dressed as a pirate, wearing a white shirt, a red vest
Floyd | and a black pirate's hat, one of those ones shaped like a triangle.
Floyd | She's also carrying a sword, and she's pointing it at you now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ahoy, landlubber!" she cries. "I'm Red Marion and you're on my ship. I
Floyd | challenge you to a duel."
Floyd |
Floyd | You love how Marion is so good at pretending to be different people.
Floyd | She goes to drama after school, and she says she wants to be in movies.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's a duel?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A duel is where you and me have a fight. You try to zap me with your
Floyd | wand and I'll try to zap you with my sword. If you win, you can tip me,
Floyd | but if I win, you have to say I won hide and seek."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's not fair!" you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's the only way you'll get to tip me, landlubber."
Floyd |
Floyd | What is this "landlubber" thing she keeps saying?
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you don't win," she adds, "we'll do it again another day and you
Floyd | can win then. That's fair, isn't it? So, are you ready to duel?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a quick think. Will you duel with Marion now?  (Y/N)

		Rotonoto says, "This child's consciousness needs to be raised somehow." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Oh good, a girl dressed as a pirate." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hrm. Is this a trap?" 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Won't the zapping be unsuccessful again?" 	
			TheXenographer says, "I say we go for it." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I presume it was unsuccessful on a spider who doesn't understand children's games. Maybe she'll let us zap her because it's our birthday, damnit." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say..." 	
	Jacqueline clears the save counter. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		Jacqueline asks, "Oh, wait, we can't save, can we?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because we are in Y/N thing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hopefully we can undo." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Carry on." 	
			Rotonoto says, "All righty then." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | --------  THE DUEL --------
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm ready," you say, gripping your wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion grins and raises her sword. "Right! I challenge you to a duel,
Floyd | landlubber! Winner takes all!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stop calling me landlubber," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry," says Marion. "Okay, I challenge you to a duel, Harriet."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, let's challenge!" you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  In the duel, you should use these special commands:  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | ZAP - Type this to try to zap Marion with your wand. If you hit her,
Floyd | you win!
Floyd | DODGE - Type this to try to run or jump out of the way of one of
Floyd | Marion's attacks.
Floyd | BLOCK - Type this to try to block one of Marion's attacks with your
Floyd | wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you want to let Marion make the next move, you can try to WAIT.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you want to see these special commands again, type SPECIAL.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also use regular commands during this duel if you think they
Floyd | will help, though most of the time, they won't!
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to begin the duel when you're ready  >>
Floyd |

		inky says, "man" 	
			inky says, "ok, this is looking more like leadlight now" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Let's go!" shouts Marion.
Floyd |
Floyd | She immediately slices her sword towards you and yells out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | That zap from her sword is about to hit you! You better act fast.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Dodge or block?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "dodge" 		
	

Floyd | >You leap aside with a swishing noise and let the shot go past you.
Floyd | Marion takes a couple of quick steps to her right, then holds her sword
Floyd | sideways in front of her to protect herself.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "A wand against a sword (particularly a not really magical wand) seems a bit unfair." 	
			inky says, "it appears they both emit zaps" 	
			inky says, "so in that sense we are on equal footing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at Marion and yell out "Zap!" - but Marion already
Floyd | has her weapon up to protect herself, so she blocks your shot easily
Floyd | with one swoosh of the sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Zap!" she yells, and with a second swoosh, she sends another shot in
Floyd | your direction. You aren't ready at all, and the zap lands right on
Floyd | your tummy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oof!" you say, holding your belly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I zapped you, I zapped you!" says Marion. "It's over, landlubber! I
Floyd | won!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't call me landlubber," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | Because of the deal you made with Marion before the duel, you've lost
Floyd | this game of tip. Plus you'll have to tell everyone that Marion beat
Floyd | you. How annoying!
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, it's not that I'm worried about. It's the blocking." 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | *** MARION DEFEATED YOU! YOU'VE LOST! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You tipped 2 out of 6 friends (Sam and Ayla) in 30 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Start a brand new game
Floyd | 4 Quit playing for now
Floyd |

		inky says, "dang" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, ">BLOCK SWORD WITH WAND... Slice! No more wand!" 	
			inky says, "the stakes are high in this" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd | You leap aside with a swishing noise and let the shot go past you.
Floyd | Marion takes a couple of quick steps to her right, then holds her sword
Floyd | sideways in front of her to protect herself.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >By the Roundabout
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd | "Let's go!" shouts Marion.
Floyd |
Floyd | She immediately slices her sword towards you and yells out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | That zap from her sword is about to hit you! You better act fast.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Yes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Saving is a good thing" 	
			Rotonoto says, "I love it when an i.f. game says 'You'd better act fast!'--when actually we could take years to do anything. (Except in Border Zone.)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing by the roundabout and looking very smart is your friend
Floyd | Marion. She's dressed as a pirate, wearing a white shirt, a red vest
Floyd | and a black pirate's hat, one of those ones shaped like a triangle.
Floyd | She's also carrying a sword, and she's pointing it at you now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ahoy, landlubber!" she cries. "I'm Red Marion and you're on my ship. I
Floyd | challenge you to a duel."
Floyd |
Floyd | You love how Marion is so good at pretending to be different people.
Floyd | She goes to drama after school, and she says she wants to be in movies.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's a duel?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A duel is where you and me have a fight. You try to zap me with your
Floyd | wand and I'll try to zap you with my sword. If you win, you can tip me,
Floyd | but if I win, you have to say I won hide and seek."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's not fair!" you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's the only way you'll get to tip me, landlubber."
Floyd |
Floyd | What is this "landlubber" thing she keeps saying?
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you don't win," she adds, "we'll do it again another day and you
Floyd | can win then. That's fair, isn't it? So, are you ready to duel?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a quick think. Will you duel with Marion now?  (Y/N)

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | --------  THE DUEL --------
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm ready," you say, gripping your wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion grins and raises her sword. "Right! I challenge you to a duel,
Floyd | landlubber! Winner takes all!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stop calling me landlubber," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry," says Marion. "Okay, I challenge you to a duel, Harriet."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, let's challenge!" you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  In the duel, you should use these special commands:  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | ZAP - Type this to try to zap Marion with your wand. If you hit her,
Floyd | you win!
Floyd | DODGE - Type this to try to run or jump out of the way of one of
Floyd | Marion's attacks.
Floyd | BLOCK - Type this to try to block one of Marion's attacks with your
Floyd | wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you want to let Marion make the next move, you can try to WAIT.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you want to see these special commands again, type SPECIAL.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also use regular commands during this duel if you think they
Floyd | will help, though most of the time, they won't!
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to begin the duel when you're ready  >>
Floyd |

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Let's go!" shouts Marion.
Floyd |
Floyd | She immediately slices her sword towards you and yells out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | That zap from her sword is about to hit you! You better act fast.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok back in the duel" 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Block, perhaps?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "block" 		
	

Floyd | >You wave your wand across yourself and Marion's zap bounces off it.
Floyd | "Peooo!" you say. "I blocked it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Curses!" says Marion, taking a couple of steps to her right. She stops
Floyd | suddenly and holds her sword sideways in front of herself for
Floyd | protection.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at Marion and yell out "Zap!" - but Marion already
Floyd | has her weapon up to protect herself, so she blocks your shot easily
Floyd | with one swoosh of the sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Zap!" she yells, and with a second swoosh, she sends another shot in
Floyd | your direction. You aren't ready at all, and the zap lands right on
Floyd | your tummy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oof!" you say, holding your belly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I zapped you, I zapped you!" says Marion. "It's over, landlubber! I
Floyd | won!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't call me landlubber," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | Because of the deal you made with Marion before the duel, you've lost
Floyd | this game of tip. Plus you'll have to tell everyone that Marion beat
Floyd | you. How annoying!
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Meh." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I thought we could pull off what she did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess the second move has to be a preemptive block or dodge." 	
	Binder arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | *** MARION DEFEATED YOU! YOU'VE LOST! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You tipped 2 out of 6 friends (Sam and Ayla) in 30 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Start a brand new game
Floyd | 4 Quit playing for now
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd | You wave your wand across yourself and Marion's zap bounces off it.
Floyd | "Peooo!" you say. "I blocked it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Curses!" says Marion, taking a couple of steps to her right. She stops
Floyd | suddenly and holds her sword sideways in front of herself for
Floyd | protection.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Dodge?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Might's well, can't dance." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dodge" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump to the side, even though there's no zap coming towards you at
Floyd | the moment. Marion lowers her sword and starts to run across the
Floyd | clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oops! Her hat fell off, but she's not going back for it.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap" 		
	

Floyd | >You throw another shot at Marion as she runs across the grass - "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion waves her sword over her shoulder and bounces your shot away.
Floyd | Now you can see where she's running to. There's a spot where the ground
Floyd | goes up a bit like a little hill, and Marion just jumped behind it. She
Floyd | pokes her head over the top of the hill and throws another shot at you,
Floyd | shouting "Zap!"
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Block?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess it won't let us take her hat and use it as a bargaining chip." 	
			Rotonoto says, "I'm pretty sure we need that hat. Eventually." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Maybe wearing the hat makes you a better dueller." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How does this zap thing work at a distance? The Honor System?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess so." 	
			inky says, "pirates have no honor!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Exactly." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't trust her." 	
			inky says, "maybe we can put her hat on a stick and poke it up out of cover" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Clever idea" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "block" 		
	

Floyd | >You swish your wand across yourself and block Marion's zap with a
Floyd | "Peooo!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion ducks back behind the hill so you can't see her. Waiting for her
Floyd | to appear again, you keep your wand pointed at the top of the hill&
Floyd |
Floyd | There she is, she just put her head up!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap" 		
	

Floyd | >"Zap!" you shout, throwing your zap straight at Marion's head. You got
Floyd | her!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ohhh!" Marion cries, jumping out from behind the hill and stomping
Floyd | around. Then you both laugh. Marion walks over to her hat, picks it up
Floyd | and puts it back on her head. She comes over to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You won, so you can tip me now," she says, holding out her open hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tip," you say, clapping her hand lightly. Marion smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "Let's have another duel later," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah!" says Marion.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			inky says, "yay!" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure why that worked" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, me neither, but hooray." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hee. Miseri described this game as 'Very light, fluffy home-made waffles with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles, and a large mug of Milo.'" 	
			inky says, "he forgot the timtams" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to marion" 		
	

Floyd | >"I'll be going on a pirate holiday now," says Marion.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, where are you going to?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No questions!" says Marion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion waves and walks away to the south.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Gosh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the roundabout.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Yep, we're definitely overthinking this." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Six year olds are weird, eh?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >The roundabout is red, and there are bars around the edge of it for
Floyd | holding onto.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I thought a roundabout was one of those traffic circle things" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh. That's what I thought as well." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >You can mostly see through the roundabout, and there's nobody behind
Floyd | it.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto asks, "A rotary, we called it in Boston. Merrygoround, perhaps?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, presumably" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | What was that sound just then? There must be a bird close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | West of here is the entrance to the hedge maze. It's a real life maze
Floyd | where all the walls are made out of hedges. You've been in there before
Floyd | and it can be lots of fun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion is walking along here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ugh... A huge, scary black bird is sitting on the hedge beside the
Floyd | entrance to the maze. He has no white patches on him, so he's not a
Floyd | magpie. He must be a raven.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion walks south.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x raven" 		
	

Floyd | >Could a bird be any scarier? You don't think so. This raven looks like
Floyd | he could pick you up and carry you away. He's sitting still at the
Floyd | moment, but you don't trust him, and you're afraid to go near him.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "maga is thinking the roundabout is one of those things you jump on and it spins around like a merry-go-round." 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am not sure what we called them when I was a kid." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Oh yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to raven" 		
	

Floyd | >"Go away!" you say to the raven. "I don't like you." The raven's head
Floyd | turns a little bit, but he doesn't do anything else.
Floyd |

		inky says, "maybe we can convince the raven to eat the spider" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What is up with this child not liking nature?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap raven" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at the raven and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven doesn't even blink.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "raven, caw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  To communicate with other folks in Six, just type TALK TO (PERSON)
Floyd | or the shorter TALK (PERSON) or the supershort T (PERSON). If there's
Floyd | only one other character nearby, you can even just type TALK or T.   >>
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to raven" 		
	

Floyd | >"Shoo!" you try, waving your arms. The raven still doesn't move. You
Floyd | start to get the feeling he likes being where he is.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "In the words of Bill Cosby, 'No kid ever said, I want somethin' where you go around in a circle for 5 minutes & then puke.'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You're too scared of that raven to walk past him into the maze. What
Floyd | if he pecked you on your head or something?
Floyd |
Floyd | Hm... Being scared yourself makes you think that your friends were
Floyd | probably scared away by the raven as well. That might have stopped any
Floyd | of them from trying to hide in the maze. Maybe you should look for them
Floyd | elsewhere?
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw shoe at raven" 		
	

Floyd | >You smile at your silly idea. Though sometimes you do throw clothes at
Floyd | Demi at home.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, that should have worked" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a nice big grassy area. West of here is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven sits on a hedge here, watching you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "scare raven" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone wall" 		
	

Floyd | >You run your hands over the wall. It's all rough, bumpy and stoney on
Floyd | its side, but smooth and flat on the top. Down below the other side of
Floyd | the wall is a grassy area.
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
			Rotonoto says, "oops" 	
			inky says, "do you want to do more stuff with the raven? the game seemed to be saying we can't at the moment" 	
			two-star says, "I liked merry-go-rounds as a kid, and am sad that they went away just because once in a while a kid flies off and dies." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jungle" 		
	

Floyd | >When you look at the jungle plants, you almost expect to see a lion or
Floyd | a tiger as well.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search jungle" 		
	

Floyd | >You have a little poke around in the jungle plants. There's nobody
Floyd | there.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I don't really understand this room" 	
			Rotonoto says, "The map doesn't go into the hedge maze, so the raven is just one of those boundary things." 	
			inky says, "true" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of **), "Wait, seriously? They've yanked them from playgrounds due to liability?" 	
			inky says, "though it would be weird to include the hedge maze as a thing in the game for no reason" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you approach the treehouse, you easily spot Jack, dressed as
Floyd | Spiderman, creeping along behind a curtain of vines. "I see you, Jack!"
Floyd | you yell, making him jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack grins and sprints away to the west. Yikes, he is super fast!
Floyd |

		inky says, "what a fool we were!" 	
			two-star exclaims (at jacq), "And teeter-totters too!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow jack" 		
	

Floyd | >You head west after Jack.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | The pathway becomes narrow here and splits in three directions. It
Floyd | makes you think of a triangle. The flowerbeds here are yellow and
Floyd | really pretty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is marching up and down here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Coming along the path towards you is a tall, pretty lady walking a
Floyd | little dog on a leash. You like dogs, though your family doesn't have
Floyd | any.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack runs to the east.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "There's not no reason - all IF games need a maze. And the best IF mazes are the ones that are merely there for setting." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow jack" 		
	

Floyd | >You run east after Jack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack runs off to the south.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to **), "bah" 	
			inky says, "ha ha what" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow jack" 		
	

Floyd | >You skip south after Jack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tag jack" 		
	

Floyd | >You swipe at Jack but he jumps out of your way easily.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nyah nyah!" he says, circling around you. You find yourself puffing
Floyd | and panting trying to get close to him. It's really frustrating.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fairies and girls are lame," he says. "You'll never tip me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | How rude! You feel like throwing something at him to annoy him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack runs off to the east.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "We should be able to catch this kid if he's running on all fours - that is not a fast method of travel." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jack" 		
	

Floyd | >Jack is wearing a red and blue costume with black spiderweb patterns
Floyd | on it. He has a funny face and can make you laugh just by wiggling it
Floyd | around sometimes. He can be a real showoff.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw shoe at jack" 		
	

Floyd | >You smile at your silly idea. Though sometimes you do throw clothes at
Floyd | Demi at home.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw wand at jack" 		
	

Floyd | >Chuck your fairy wand? No, you'd hate it if it broke!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a pink dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of fairy wings (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of red and white sneakers (being worn)
Floyd |   your fairy wand
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, we don't really have anything to throw" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remove dress" 		
	

Floyd | >What a dumb idea!
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Maneuver him to where the spider is. He'll be scared of it for sure." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack w" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run west. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack w" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run west. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Koala Statue
Floyd | You're in a round, paved clearing surrounded by a tall hedge. It's a
Floyd | little cooler here for some reason. In the centre of the clearing is a
Floyd | giant stone koala.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run north. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | The pathway becomes narrow here and splits in three directions. It
Floyd | makes you think of a triangle. The flowerbeds here are yellow and
Floyd | really pretty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lady is here with her dog.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | him to run north, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a nice big grassy area. West of here is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven sits on a hedge here, watching you.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "he's spider-man" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if he will interact with the spider" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run north. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack e" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | him to run east, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		olethros says, "or maybe he can climb the wall" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack e" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | him to run east, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "He's a creepy boy, so he prolly will interact with the spider." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't chase anyone into the gazebo because that huge spiderweb is
Floyd | in the way.
Floyd |

		inky says, "bah" 	
			olethros says, "what about the wall" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack s" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | him to run south, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack east" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't chase Jack that way because you can't even go that way! It
Floyd | looks like you can go north (to the giant garden bed), south (to below
Floyd | the treehouse) or west (to the hedge maze).
Floyd |

		olethros says, "meh%1" 	
			inky says, "ok I dunno" 	
			inky says, "maybe just leave him for a bit until we find something to throw" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | >The weeds look like little green pieces of string that tie up
Floyd | everything they touch. One time you tied two pieces together and you
Floyd | got itchy hands.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get weeds" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need them. Plus they make you itch!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowerbeds" 		
	

Floyd | >There are lots of different kinds of flowers in the flowerbeds.
Floyd | They're so pretty. If you weren't playing tip, you might like to
Floyd | collect some.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Treehouse
Floyd | You're up in the wooden treehouse. Wow, what a great view! The house
Floyd | has no roof and its walls are red and blue. There's a steering wheel
Floyd | attached to the trunk of the tree. This all looks fun, but you need to
Floyd | get on with finding your friends. Maybe if you check out the view, you
Floyd | can spot some of them from up here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ladder leads down to the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a lot like the one in the car.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | >You spin the wheel all the way around. Vroom! You imagine you're
Floyd | driving a racing car.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x view" 		
	

Floyd | >From here you can see over all of the areas in the park that are north
Floyd | and east of the treehouse, but you can't see to the west or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | *  To the north, in the place above the wall, you can see Jack.
Floyd | *  Over to the east, near the puddle of mud, you see that big girl
Floyd | counting against her tree.
Floyd | ** Away to the north, you just saw something moving near the giant
Floyd | garden bed. You're not sure what it was, but it might have been a
Floyd | person.
Floyd |

		inky says, "cute" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind bed" 		
	

Floyd | >You peek around the back of the giant garden bed and discover Vince
Floyd | hiding there, dressed as an army soldier in green. He's on his hands
Floyd | and knees and staying perfectly still. His bottom is poking in your
Floyd | direction, which is funny. He doesn't realise you can see him.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vince" 		
	

Floyd | >Vince is dressed as an army soldier. His uniform is all green and
Floyd | patchy. He's Chinese and he has black hair. One time at show and tell,
Floyd | he told a story about his parents coming to Australia from China when
Floyd | he was a baby.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "spank vince" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, this game doesn't know the verb "spank".  >>
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "naughty naughty, inky" 	
			olethros asks, "> catch ?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "tag?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tag vince" 		
	

Floyd | >You tap Vince on the back and say, "Tip!"
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince crawls out from his hiding place and smiles. "Was it hard to find
Floyd | me?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I guess so," you say, "I had to go up in the treehouse to spot you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good!" he says. "I'm practising to be a spy."
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Even though we can't interact with the spider, could we collect some web with the wand? A thought for later." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee spy" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Rotonoto), "I suspect she will find that idea icky." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way. It looks like you can go south (to the place
Floyd | above the wall), east (to the west side of the Moreton Bay Fig) or west
Floyd | (to the roundabout).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You head east, circling wide around the outside of the fig tree roots.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | It is very dark here in the shade of the towering fig tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead around the tree to the west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You head west, circling wide around the outside of the fig tree roots.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "I keep thinking the spider & the spiderman costume are related." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x web" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like lots of other spiderwebs you've seen. You don't want to
Floyd | look at it closely because then you'll think about that icky spider.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wand with web" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  The game only understood what you typed as far as wanting to get
Floyd | the fairy wand.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get web with wand" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  The game only understood what you typed as far as wanting to get
Floyd | the spiderweb.   >>
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch web with wand" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You don't need to use the verb TOUCH in this game.   >>
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Rotonoto), "They do seem to be too good a coincidence." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "poke web with wand" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You don't need to use the verb POKE in this game.   >>
Floyd |

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "tangle web" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, this game doesn't know the verb "tangle".  >>
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "collect web" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, this game doesn't know the verb "collect".  >>
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Okay, you're right." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "weave web" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, this game doesn't know the verb "weave".  >>
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get web" 		
	

Floyd | >Spiders creep you out. You don't want to go anywhere near the
Floyd | spiderweb!
Floyd |

		olethros says, "maybe a red herring" 	
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "put wand in web" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, the game only understood what you typed as far as wanting to
Floyd | "put". You could try typing your command again, but this time without
Floyd | as many details at the end of it.  >>
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Another way to block off an area?" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Likely." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't know." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >You've tipped 4 out of 6 friends (Ayla, Vince, Marion and Sam) in 66
Floyd | turns. You still need to tip Pia and Jack.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok, so we've seen Jack but can't catch him" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The hedgemaze doesn't have a location on the map." 	
			inky says, "and we haven't seen Pia" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince sneaks away to the south.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe, but the gazebo is drawn as a room on the map, whereas the hedge maze is just decoration around the sides." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince sneaks away to the south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince sneaks away to the south.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "But there are locations on the map beyond the spider." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | The pathway becomes narrow here and splits in three directions. It
Floyd | makes you think of a triangle. The flowerbeds here are yellow and
Floyd | really pretty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lady is here with her dog.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lady" 		
	

Floyd | >The lady is tall and slim with red hair and very white skin. You
Floyd | wonder what it would be like to have red hair.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lady about pia" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  To communicate with other folks in Six, just type TALK TO (PERSON)
Floyd | or the shorter TALK (PERSON) or the supershort T (PERSON). If there's
Floyd | only one other character nearby, you can even just type TALK or T.   >>
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "timing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to pia" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to lady" 		
	

Floyd | >"Hi," you say to the lady, hoping to play with the dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, look at you!" says the lady. "What a wonderful costume. You look
Floyd | beautiful." You feel very pleased, but also shy. The little dog starts
Floyd | sniffing at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This is Stevie," says the lady. "You can pat her if you want."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pat stevie" 		
	

Floyd | >"Is Stevie a boy's name?" you say, bending down to pat the dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Some people think it is if they haven't heard it before," says the
Floyd | lady, "but actually it's short for Stephanie."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh," you say. The dog is warm and fuzzy and friendly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay," says the lady, "Stevie and I are going to continue on our walk
Floyd | now."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bye Stevie," you say. You just decided that you and Demi have to get a
Floyd | dog! You'll talk to mum and dad about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lady and Stevie walk away to the east.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Australia? It's Nicole Kidman! :)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Koala Statue
Floyd | You're in a round, paved clearing surrounded by a tall hedge. It's a
Floyd | little cooler here for some reason.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The huge stone koala stands before you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x koala" 		
	

Floyd | >What a fatty! Mum and dad took you to see koalas at Taronga zoo one
Floyd | time, and they were cute, but they were mostly asleep... Hm, this koala
Floyd | is so big, someone could use it as a hiding place. Maybe you should
Floyd | look behind it?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind koala" 		
	

Floyd | >You start to tiptoe around the statue...
Floyd |
Floyd | Eek! Something black just zipped out of your sight!
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump back into the open to find tall Pia right in front of you,
Floyd | dressed in her black cat costume. You both scream with excitement, but
Floyd | before you can grab her, she springs away to the east.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "At least we've flushed the remaining two." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here. She keeps her eyes on you as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia bounds away all cat-like to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here, standing in the shade.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to do any counting at the moment. You have people to
Floyd | tip.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I guess we can also try chasing her by the raven" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia w" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Pia, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever she
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | her to run west, and you follow her.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | The pathway becomes narrow here and splits in three directions. It
Floyd | makes you think of a triangle. The flowerbeds here are yellow and
Floyd | really pretty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait, wrong location." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia north" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Pia in a few circles before you're able to get her
Floyd | to run north. You follow close behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a nice big grassy area. West of here is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven sits on a hedge here, watching you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia west" 		
	

Floyd | >You're too afraid to go past the raven, so you can't chase anyone into
Floyd | the maze.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "we've now been in every room" 	
			inky says, "oh, I know" 	
			inky says, "I bet we have to chase jack into the mud puddle room" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Not the gazebo." 	
			inky says, "since he skids when he enters rooms" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the roundabout.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way. It looks like you can go south (to the hedge
Floyd | maze) or east (to the giant garden bed).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack s" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Jack - luckily for you, he decides to run to the
Floyd | south, just like you wanted! You chase after him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack s" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | him to run south, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack east" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Jack - luckily for you, he decides to run to the east,
Floyd | just like you wanted! You chase after him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline exclaims, "You are probably right!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run north. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl is here, leaning against a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl counts, "Ninety-four -"
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh... oh." 	
			inky says, "hmmm, I guess not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run north. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a field which is cool and damp. To the west is a stone wall,
Floyd | at the top of which is a higher level of the park. It's too high to
Floyd | climb over, plus the wall is covered in sticky green stuff that has
Floyd | grown in the shade. Near the wall is a great big yellow rock, much
Floyd | bigger than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pathways go north and south from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack south" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run south. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl is here, leaning on a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ninety-six," says the big girl.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack into puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >It's easy to run around the puddle of mud, but you don't think Jack
Floyd | would be silly enough to run right into it. Also, you're afraid you
Floyd | might fall in the puddle yourself.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmmm" 	
			inky says, "ok I got a new theory" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack south" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him
Floyd | to run south. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves)
Floyd | You collect a big bunch of the leaves from the ground. It takes both
Floyd | your hands to hold them. You realise you won't be able to tip anyone
Floyd | while you're carrying the leaves, but if you use them up and need more
Floyd | of them later, you know you'll be able to come back here to get some
Floyd | more.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl is here, leaning against a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl says, "One hundred and one."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put leaves on mud" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves on the big puddle of mud)
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  You don't need to put things on other things in this game, though
Floyd | you can try to PUT DOWN something you're carrying, or to PUT ON
Floyd | something wearable.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves)
Floyd | Okay. You drop the leaves and they gently blow away.
Floyd |

		inky says, "darn" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Can we push people? I guess not if we can't tip them." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cover leaves with mud" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You don't need to use the verb COVER in this game.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hide mud" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't want to hide yourself, you want to find the people who are
Floyd | hiding!
Floyd |

		olethros says, "frustrating" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "f put leaves in mud" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, this game doesn't know the verb "f".  >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put leaves in mud" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		olethros says, "> TIP OVER" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bunch of leaves
Floyd |   a pink dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of fairy wings (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of red and white sneakers (being worn)
Floyd |   your fairy wand
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves)
Floyd | The crinkly leaves are bunched up in your cupped hands.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is running around here on all fours. He's crazy!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw leaves at jack" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves at Jack)
Floyd | You wait for Jack to start showing off again just out of your reach,
Floyd | then suddenly chuck the whole pile of leaves in his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "BLUCH!... What?!" he shouts, falling on his backside in surprise.
Floyd | Sitting on the ground and covered in leaves, he starts to laugh, and to
Floyd | spit out bits of leaf.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Throw the leaves at Jack or Pia" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip jack" 		
	

Floyd | >Seizing your chance, you tap Jack's head and say, "Tip!"
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll get you back later," Jack says. Both of you start laughing as he
Floyd | peels more leaves off himself.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "yayayay" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome." 	
			inky says, "man, that was random" 	
			olethros says, "bah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nicely done, inky." 	
			inky says, "ok, maybe we can chase *Pia* into the mud" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Yep, Inky thinks of everything I do. :)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way. It looks like you can go north (to the place in
Floyd | the shade by the mud) or west (to the edge of the park).
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack gets up, brushes himself off and goes west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack heads south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Koala Statue
Floyd | You're in a round, paved clearing surrounded by a tall hedge. It's a
Floyd | little cooler here for some reason.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The huge stone koala stands before you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | The pathway becomes narrow here and splits in three directions. It
Floyd | makes you think of a triangle. The flowerbeds here are yellow and
Floyd | really pretty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lady and Stevie arrive from the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a nice big grassy area. West of here is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here, standing in the shade.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven sits on a hedge here, watching you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia north" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Pia - luckily for you, she decides to run to the
Floyd | north, just like you wanted! You chase after her.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia east" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Pia, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever she
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | her to run east, and you follow her.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia east" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Pia in a few circles before you're able to get her
Floyd | to run east. You follow close behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia south" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Pia in a few circles before you're able to get her
Floyd | to run south. You follow close behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a field which is cool and damp. To the west is a stone wall,
Floyd | at the top of which is a higher level of the park. It's too high to
Floyd | climb over, plus the wall is covered in sticky green stuff that has
Floyd | grown in the shade. Near the wall is a great big yellow rock, much
Floyd | bigger than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pathways go north and south from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia south" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Pia, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever she
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | her to run south, and you follow her.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl is here, leaning on a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One hundred and thirteen," says the big girl.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I guess not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pia" 		
	

Floyd | >Pia is dressed as a cat. All her clothes are black, she's wearing a
Floyd | black mask over her eyes and her curly red hair is held back by a
Floyd | cat-ears headband. She's the tallest girl in your class and sometimes
Floyd | gives you piggybacks. She is great at sports and running and jumping
Floyd | over things. She is very quiet, but also very kind.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump over mud" 		
	

Floyd | >The puddle is too big to jump across. If you fell in, it would be
Floyd | horrible.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Spider time." 	
			inky says, "ok yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia north" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Pia - luckily for you, she decides to run to the
Floyd | north, just like you wanted! You chase after her.
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a field which is cool and damp. To the west is a stone wall,
Floyd | at the top of which is a higher level of the park. It's too high to
Floyd | climb over, plus the wall is covered in sticky green stuff that has
Floyd | grown in the shade. Near the wall is a great big yellow rock, much
Floyd | bigger than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pathways go north and south from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia north" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Pia in a few circles before you're able to get her
Floyd | to run north. You follow close behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia north" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't chase anyone into the gazebo because that huge spiderweb is
Floyd | in the way.
Floyd |

		inky says, "aw c'mon" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a field which is cool and damp. To the west is a stone wall,
Floyd | at the top of which is a higher level of the park. It's too high to

		Rotonoto says, "Nope" 	
	

Floyd | climb over, plus the wall is covered in sticky green stuff that has
Floyd | grown in the shade. Near the wall is a great big yellow rock, much
Floyd | bigger than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pathways go north and south from here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl is here, leaning on a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One hundred and seventeen," counts the big girl.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "That is good that she is 'quiet, but also very kind,' because often quiet people are evil and mean." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves)
Floyd | You collect a big bunch of the leaves from the ground. It takes both
Floyd | your hands to hold them. You realise you won't be able to tip anyone
Floyd | while you're carrying the leaves, but if you use them up and need more
Floyd | of them later, you know you'll be able to come back here to get some
Floyd | more.
Floyd |

		inky says, "She is quiet and keeps to herself mostly" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | This corner of the park is called the "Tree Garden". Lots and lots of
Floyd | big trees have been planted in a neat line which winds around the edge
Floyd | of the lawn here. They look like furry people waiting in a queue.
Floyd | Someone has mown the grass and everything is really tidy.
Floyd |
Floyd | One path winds north towards a shady area under lots of trees, and
Floyd | another one goes west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | You're in a part of the park that gets less sun because the trees make
Floyd | a web of dark overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths go north and south to less shady places.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The big girl is here, leaning on a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One hundred and twenty-two," counts the big girl.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a field which is cool and damp. To the west is a stone wall,
Floyd | at the top of which is a higher level of the park. It's too high to
Floyd | climb over, plus the wall is covered in sticky green stuff that has
Floyd | grown in the shade. Near the wall is a great big yellow rock, much
Floyd | bigger than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pathways go north and south from here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | In this dusty corner of the park is the hugest of all the trees. Dad
Floyd | said it's called a Moreton Bay Fig. It has roots like crazy ropes and
Floyd | bark like an elephant's skin. You feel you could jump on your own head
Floyd | hundreds of times and still not reach the top of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the west side of the tree and can go around to its east
Floyd | side. Paths also go south and west. A huge spiderweb blocks the
Floyd | entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here, standing in the shade.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw leaves at web" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves at the spiderweb)
Floyd | If you threw your wand and it got stuck in the web, you would have to
Floyd | go near the web and the spider. Ugh! You're not going to risk doing
Floyd | that.
Floyd |

		inky says, "weird" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we chase her east? Or will she still be able to get around us?" 	
			inky says, "well we can see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia east" 		
	

Floyd | >You run at Pia and try to chase her east, but you can tell she doesn't
Floyd | want to go in that direction - probably because of all the big tree
Floyd | roots that are in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The two of you end up running west -
Floyd |
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Long time without a bug, though." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf." 	
			inky says, "hunh" 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Have we brought her near the wall?" 	
			Rotonoto asks, "Get her below it, then go above it & jump over it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, ""You have broken your leg. Happy birthday."" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Lol" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to pia" 		
	

Floyd | >"Meow!" you say in a high voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia giggles.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably overthinking it, but there must be a way past the web. Have we seen any big sticks or anything?" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "well, we should look again" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | You're in a tangly area in the park. There's lots of tall grass waving
Floyd | in the breeze like water, and there are weeds growing around the
Floyd | flowerbeds and dangling from trees. A metal ladder attached to one tree
Floyd | leads up into a treehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also go north, south and west from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lady and Stevie arrive from the west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | You're at the south edge of the park. It's super hot today and the sun
Floyd | is pouring down on the grass and the flowerbeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, paths lead north, east and west through the park, and to the
Floyd | south is the picnic area where mum and dad will set up lunch later.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unhappy trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search leaves" 		
	

Floyd | >(the bunch of leaves)
Floyd | The leaves aren't piled high enough to hide anybody.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Koala Statue
Floyd | You're in a round, paved clearing surrounded by a tall hedge. It's a
Floyd | little cooler here for some reason.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The huge stone koala stands before you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x koala" 		
	

Floyd | >What a fatty! Mum and dad took you to see koalas at Taronga zoo one
Floyd | time, and they were cute, but they were mostly asleep.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | >The hedge is like a wall that is made out of plants instead of bricks.
Floyd | The tiny leaves and branches grow so close together that you can't see
Floyd | through them.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | >The hedges are like walls. Nobody could get inside them.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb hedge" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't climb over any of these hedges.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb koala" 		
	

Floyd | >The koala is too big and steep to climb.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | The pathway becomes narrow here and splits in three directions. It
Floyd | makes you think of a triangle. The flowerbeds here are yellow and
Floyd | really pretty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, south or east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowerbeds" 		
	

Floyd | >You know daffodils are yellow, but these flowers aren't daffodils. You
Floyd | don't know what they are.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if the raven is hungry.. :P" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a nice big grassy area. West of here is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven sits on a hedge here, watching you.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "chase raven" 		
	

Floyd | >You're too afraid of the raven to go near him.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the roundabout.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ride roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >Before you can get on the roundabout, you'll have to drop your leaves.
Floyd | Do you want to do this?  (Y/N)

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Okay. You drop the leaves and they gently blow away.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get up on the roundabout.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "spin" 		
	

Floyd | >(the roundabout)
Floyd | You give the roundabout a big push to the left and set it spinning.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout is spinning quickly. Whee!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump off the moving roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout is spinning.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto says, "Chase her here & get her on the roundabout. Tip her as she goes by." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Or something." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >You've tipped 5 out of 6 friends (Jack, Vince, Marion, Sam and Ayla)
Floyd | in 126 turns. You still need to tip Pia.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | There's a giant garden bed here with all the prettiest flowers in the
Floyd | park. They're laid out in coloured stripes like in a rainbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Neat paths go south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here, standing in the shade.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia w" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Pia in a few circles before you're able to get her
Floyd | to run west. You follow close behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a nice grassy clearing with paths leading out of it south and
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout comes to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia onto roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You need to say which way you want to chase Pia. For example, you
Floyd | could type CHASE PIA EAST.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia on to roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You need to say which way you want to chase Pia. For example, you
Floyd | could type CHASE PIA SOUTH.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia to roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You need to say which way you want to chase Pia. For example, you
Floyd | could type CHASE PIA SOUTH.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump on roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump up onto the roundabout.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "spin" 		
	

Floyd | >(the roundabout)
Floyd | You give the roundabout a big push to the left and set it spinning.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout is spinning quickly. Whee!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump off the moving roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout is spinning.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pia" 		
	

Floyd | >Pia is dressed as a cat. All her clothes are black, she's wearing a
Floyd | black mask over her eyes and her curly red hair is held back by a
Floyd | cat-ears headband.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "jump on pia" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need to.
Floyd |

		
	Rotonoto says (to floyd), "spin roundabout right" 		Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
	

Floyd | >The roundabout is already spinning the other way. By pushing right,
Floyd | you slow it down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout comes to a halt.
Floyd |

		Rotonoto asks, "Okay. You can spin it either way. Irrelevant?" 	
			inky says, "I assume, but I dunnp" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia south" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Pia, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever she
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | her to run south, and you follow her.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a nice big grassy area. West of here is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven sits on a hedge here, watching you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia e" 		
	

Floyd | >You have to chase Pia in a few circles before you're able to get her
Floyd | to run east. You follow close behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a really exciting place in the park. It's like a room on
Floyd | another planet where the walls are made out of jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, south and west. To the east is a stone wall about as
Floyd | high as your chest, but on the other side it's a longer drop to the
Floyd | grass below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, is Pia really gonna do what it looks like she's about to do? -
Floyd |
Floyd | She takes three huge cat leaps towards the wall, then vaults over it
Floyd | and through the air!.. and disappears from sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | She must have landed on the grass below the other side of the wall, but
Floyd | you didn't think you could jump that far without getting hurt. You feel
Floyd | nervous and excited, and wonder whether you could do the same trick? It
Floyd | looked so cool.
Floyd |

		inky says, "wow" 	
			Jacqueline says, "wow" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump over wall" 		
	

Floyd | >(the wall)
Floyd | You have butterflies in your tummy at the idea of leaping. Are you sure
Floyd | you want to jump over the wall?  (Y/N)
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd | With a gasp, you gather your courage and run at the wall, throwing
Floyd | yourself over the top of it with your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're in the air, flying towards the grass!
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | OOF!... with an enormous thud, you crash into a green world. For a
Floyd | second it feels like you have no breath, but quickly you find that you
Floyd | are feeling fine and sitting on your bottom in the tall grass in the
Floyd | shade below the wall. You push your wings back into place (they must
Floyd | have worked) and climb to your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | That was awesome!
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone even more surprised by your jump than you is Pia, who is
Floyd | struggling to her feet beside you. You caught up to her!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip pia" 		
	

Floyd | >"Tip!" you shout as you touch Pia's arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I didn't think you'd catch up to me after my jump," says Pia.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I flew," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST TIPPED THE LAST OF YOUR FRIENDS!   >>
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "fairy defeats cat!" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Toldja, ggg." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha, all right." 	
			inky says, "and now, cake!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "%showpartial" 		
	Floyd > << Press SPACE to continue >> 		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | You've tipped everybody! You've won!
Floyd |
Floyd | You and Pia run back to the picnic area where your sister and the rest
Floyd | of your friends are waiting for you. Everyone congratulates you -
Floyd | especially dad, who says you were taking forever - and then he and mum
Floyd | bring out the party lunch. You and Ayla run straight to the fairy
Floyd | bread, but everyone else goes for the little party pies. Jack stuffs a
Floyd | whole pie in his mouth at once, which makes everybody laugh, though it
Floyd | also makes mum tell him not to be so silly.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "mmm, cake" 	
			Rotonoto exclaims, "Cake!" 	
			inky says, "wait, pie? wtf" 	
			vimes says, "PARTY PIE" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We are learning today about important cultural differences, such as PARTY PIE." 	
			Rotonoto says, "Probably meat pies, too." 	
			inky says, "agh, birthday meat pie" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Let's select something to eat." 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | .
Floyd | .
Floyd | .
Floyd |
Floyd | That night, after all your friends have gone home, you and Demi are
Floyd | allowed to stay up past bedtime to eat one more piece of birthday cake
Floyd | each. As you both sit there munching away, you have a think to yourself
Floyd | about your day. "This was the best birthday ever," you say to your
Floyd | sister.
Floyd |
Floyd | Demi smiles at you and says, "I agree."
Floyd |
Floyd | --- THE END
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>

		Jacqueline says, "I dunno, shepherd's pie with a birthday candle in it would be pretty sweet." 	
			inky says, "the only thing I don't get why is our sister wasn't playing with us" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE UNLOCKED DEMI ! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | There are two playable characters in Six, and you just unlocked the
Floyd | second one - Demi. To play the game as Demi, choose the Demi option
Floyd | from Six's main menu.
Floyd |
Floyd | Demi has a different personality to her sister, and her game is more
Floyd | challenging, with new tricks, locations and variations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the main menu  >>

		Jacqueline says, "oHO" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Oddly enjoyable game. Didn't think it would be." 	
			inky says, "hunh" 	
			inky says, "ok, that makes a lot of sense" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do we want to play again in Demi mode?" 	
			inky says, "let's at least try it out" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Six
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Wade Clarke - Release 2
Floyd | Copyright Â© 2011 All rights reserved
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't like playing with girls. They're too slow." - Jack
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Start a new game as Harriet (Fairy)
Floyd | 2 Start a new game as Demi (Witch)
Floyd | 3 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 4 Read the credits
Floyd | 5 Run the configuration tests again
Floyd | 6 Quit
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		Rotonoto asks, "Aha. Can Demi and her sister occupy the same space at the same time?" 	
			inky says, "it seems not" 	
			inky says, "except when eating cake" 	
			Rotonoto says, "Or fairy bread. I think I'll go do something else, but have fun." 	
			djfletch says, "she's just pretending to have a twin, it's really herself in another outfit" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha" 	
	Rotonoto goes home. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your name is Demi Leitner, it's the January summer school holidays and
Floyd | today has been a great day.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turned six this morning! And so did your twin sister, Harriet. As
Floyd | soon as you woke up, you ran to get mum and asked her to measure your
Floyd | height on the wall. You were very excited to find that you were taller
Floyd | again. When your friends started arriving for the birthday party, you
Floyd | put your witch's hat on to make yourself taller than all of them, even
Floyd | Pia.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the games you played at home this morning was pass the parcel,
Floyd | and you had a bit of an argument with Harriet over who was holding the
Floyd | parcel when the music stopped for the last time. You're certain it was
Floyd | you, and then dad said you could share it, but then you gave the parcel
Floyd | to Harriet anyway because you like to see her happy. You're better at
Floyd | most games than her, so sometimes you let her win.
Floyd |
Floyd | You ate so many lollies this morning, you were starting to feel funny,
Floyd | but by the time everyone got to the park for lunch, you felt good
Floyd | again. And now it's time to play hide and seek tip. It's going to be
Floyd | great!
Floyd |
Floyd | You agree to be in, and count with your eyes shut against a tree while
Floyd | your friends run off and hide in the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | "... Forty-eight..." you shout at the top of your lungs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "... Forty-nine..." you shout at the top of your lungs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "... Fifty! Ready or not, the witch is coming for you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You really want to win this game. It's time to catch your friends.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to begin  >>

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | This is the south edge of the park. The sky is blue and bright today,
Floyd | and the air is warm. Pretty flowers shake in the breeze around the base
Floyd | of some super-tall trees. A few of the trees look unwell, and the curly
Floyd | leaves on the unwell ones are ready to fall off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, east and west, and to the south is the picnic area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | >(the unwell trees)
Floyd | You don't know what kind of trees these unwell-looking trees are, but
Floyd | they're not gum trees. Their dying leaves are all curly and crunchy,
Floyd | and will probably come down next time there's a strong wind.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | You've come into the Tree Garden. It's super neat here. The big trees
Floyd | go around the edge of the lawn in perfect lines. There's a smell in the
Floyd | air like someone just mowed the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | A path goes north into a mysterious-looking shaded area, and another
Floyd | goes back west to the edge of the park.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You listen carefully... you don't hear anything suspicious.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "huh. tf crashed again." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | >There are tall trees and short trees, smooth trees and rough trees,
Floyd | pointy trees and curly trees. Some of them look interesting, while
Floyd | others... well, the others look boring. The trees come in four colours:
Floyd | black, brown, grey and green. A perfectly square wall of bushes grows
Floyd | between every pair of trees. It's like a hotel for trees, with each
Floyd | tree in its own room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to find a place to stand where you can see behind all the trees
Floyd | at once, but it's impossible. Hmm... it looks like the only way to find
Floyd | out if any of your friends are hiding behind any of these trees will be
Floyd | to search each tree.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Perry's still here, though, good." 	
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		inky says, "so in this version we can't listen to find anyone here" 	
			inky says, "or maybe they're just not here" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree
Floyd | branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels
Floyd | a bit spooky.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leaning against a very tall gum tree with her face buried in her arms
Floyd | (because she is counting and not peeking) is a big girl wearing red
Floyd | overalls. She looks kind of tough.
Floyd |
Floyd | The girl turns away from the tree suddenly and fixes her eye on you,
Floyd | her hands on her hips. She looks you up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm Rose, and I don't like witches sneaking up on me," she says. "You
Floyd | better not try anything smart with me. This is my park."
Floyd |
Floyd | She keeps watching you suspiciously.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "let's punch her" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a witch's hat (being worn)
Floyd |   some black robes (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of black slippers (being worn)
Floyd |   your witch's wand
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wand" 		
	

Floyd | >The wand looks like black wood (but is plastic, really) and the tip is
Floyd | a little more pointy than the handle.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap rose" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at Rose and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't you do that to me!" says Rose. "I already told you not to be
Floyd | smart."
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't like this bossy boots. You have an idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I could jinx you with my magic," you say. "Do you know what that
Floyd | means? You would have bad luck all week. Every time you try walking
Floyd | somewhere, you'll trip over. I mean it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You raise your wand towards Rose. She starts to look afraid. It's
Floyd | working!..
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly she frowns. "Liar," she says, "You can't do that."
Floyd |
Floyd | Rats!
Floyd |

		
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push rose into mud" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  "into mud" was more information than the game needed.   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | You can tell that starting a fight with Rose wouldn't be smart.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "trip rose" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  Sorry, this game doesn't know the verb "trip".  >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap rose" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at Rose and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I told you to stop annoying me!" shouts Rose. "That's it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She rushes over to you and gives you a great big shove - right into the
Floyd | mud!
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "oops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" you scream...
Floyd |
Floyd | You're drenched in mud! You can't believe it!
Floyd |
Floyd | Your attacker has already run away...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU'RE TOO SHOCKED TO KEEP PLAYING - YOUR DAY IS RUINED! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You haven't tipped anyone yet, so your score is 0. You've been playing
Floyd | for 6 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Start a brand new game
Floyd | 4 Quit playing for now
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			inky says, "too shocked to keep playing! mud!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a
Floyd | moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near
Floyd | the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small
Floyd | mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
Floyd |

		inky says, "this sister knows the word 'moss'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like the grey wall of a castle - if that castle was covered
Floyd | in moss. The wall is wide and very tall.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x yellow rock" 		
	

Floyd | >The rock seems to be made out of hard sand. You've seen this kind of
Floyd | rock before at the beach. You like the feel of it. It's also large
Floyd | enough that someone could hide behind it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind yellow rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You take a look... There's nobody hiding behind it now.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wall" 		
	

Floyd | >The wall's really high and the slippery moss on it would make it an
Floyd | impossible climb, even if your robes were easier to manage.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the north is the pointy-roofed little building called the gazebo,
Floyd | but nobody is in there today because the way in is blocked by a big
Floyd | spider web. Sitting in the middle of the web is the orb weaver spider
Floyd | who made it. Wow, that web is amazing!
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing in the shade of the tree is a brave knight... well, maybe not
Floyd | a brave one. It's Sam. His grey armour doesn't fit him too well, so he
Floyd | looks a bit funny.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The witch is here!" you shout, pointing your wand at Sam.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam gives a little scream. Yes, he should be afraid of you!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam north" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't chase anyone into the gazebo with that big spiderweb in the
Floyd | way.
Floyd |
Floyd | --- WHOOSH!
Floyd |
Floyd | A  strong gust of wind suddenly sweeps across the park. Your hat tries
Floyd | to jump off your head. You grab on to the brim with one hand and wave
Floyd | your wand to cast a spell with the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wind, stop! I order you!" you yell. The crazy wind keeps blowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're not listening!" you shout, as loose leaves from the trees go
Floyd | shooting away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then, as quickly as it began, the wind drops away. "That's better," you
Floyd | say.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam east" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Sam and he flees east, jumping and scrambling over the
Floyd | huge roots of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You move to follow Sam but find that in your witch's robes, it's too
Floyd | hard to either climb or jump over the big roots. Giving up on this
Floyd | idea, you run away from the tree until you are beyond the reach of the
Floyd | roots, then circle around to its other side. Unfortunately, this is a
Floyd | much slower way of getting around the tree than Sam's way.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | Very little sunlight reaches this side of the tree. Amongst its giant,
Floyd | twisting roots, you feel like you're in a world of stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only way to go from here is west, to the other side of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam the knight is here. He looks tense, and ready to run away from you.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hm, ok, so our robes are too constricting to chase sam and tire him out" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap sam" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at Sam and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "My armour protects me from your spells," Sam says proudly.
Floyd |

		inky says, "dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You head west, slowly circling around the outside of the fig tree
Floyd | roots.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west. The big
Floyd | spiderweb blocks the entrance to the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get spider" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't want to carry the spider around with you while you're
Floyd | playing. Maybe you could just move it?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move spider" 		
	

Floyd | >Using your wand, you carefully cut through the threads holding the
Floyd | spiderweb in place on one side. The web falls sideways and the spider
Floyd | runs along one of the remaining threads and disappears under the roof
Floyd | of the gazebo. You scrape away what's left of the web on the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry Mister Spider," you say, "but you were in my way today."
Floyd |
Floyd | Now you can go into the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Sam), "Whatever." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Gazebo
Floyd | You are in the gazebo, a building like a small tower with a white fence
Floyd | instead of a balcony around the outside of it. If you painted the fence
Floyd | black, it would be a very good place for a witch to live.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is only one way out of the gazebo, and that is through a gap in
Floyd | the fence to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a picnic table here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | >The table is a bit dirty. It sits over on one side of the gazebo. It's
Floyd | not big enough for anyone to hide under or behind.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Demi is the awesome twin." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "move table" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't move that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push table" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't move that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb on table" 		
	

Floyd | >The table's dirty and you don't need to get on it.
Floyd |

		inky says, "weird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You head east, slowly circling around the outside of the fig tree
Floyd | roots.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | Very little sunlight reaches this side of the tree. Amongst its giant,
Floyd | twisting roots, you feel like you're in a world of stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only way to go from here is west, to the other side of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam the knight is here. He looks tense, and ready to run away from you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam west" 		
	

Floyd | >You charge at Sam again, and again he escapes you by starting to leap
Floyd | and climb over the fig tree roots. He's heading west around the fig
Floyd | tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | Knowing you can't get over the big tree roots in your robe, you run
Floyd | away from the tree until you are clear of the roots, then circle around
Floyd | to the tree's other side. It takes awhile.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam the knight is here. He looks tense, and ready to run away from you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase sam north" 		
	

Floyd | >You race at Sam as fast as you can. When he tries to escape around the
Floyd | fig tree, you jump in front of him with your arms spread out. Then...
Floyd | yes! He decides to go north into the gazebo! You rush after him -
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Gazebo
Floyd | You are in the gazebo, a building like a small tower with a white fence
Floyd | instead of a balcony around the outside of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is only one way out of the gazebo, and that is through a gap in
Floyd | the fence to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a picnic table here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see Sam looking around for an escape route, but there isn't one -
Floyd | you're standing between him and the only way out of the gazebo. You've
Floyd | got him trapped!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Help!" he screams, "The witch is coming to get me!"
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha HA" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip sam" 		
	

Floyd | >Sam wiggles from side to side, but there's no way for him to avoid you
Floyd | here. You grab his shoulder and say, "Tip!"
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ohhhhhh," Sam groans.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "This is fun." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam arrives from the north.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >You've tipped 1 out of 6 friends (Sam) in 22 turns. You still need to
Floyd | tip Ayla, Pia, Vince, Jack and Marion.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to
Floyd | create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths goes south, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | >(the flowers)
Floyd | In the garden bed rainbow, first come the red flowers, then the orange
Floyd | flowers, the yellow flowers, the green flowers, the blue flowers, and
Floyd | finally the purple flowers. The garden bed rises quite high from the
Floyd | ground, which makes you think someone could be hiding behind it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind bed" 		
	

Floyd | >You lean down and poke your head around the back of the garden bed.
Floyd | You can see a black shape there. What is that?
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the shape comes to life and flies out into the open, giving
Floyd | you a big fright. "AAAH!" you shriek.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now you can see that the shape is Pia, who's dressed as a black cat.
Floyd | She springs away to the east on her long legs.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if as a witch we have unusual power over cats" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here. She keeps her eyes on you as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia suddenly springs away all cat-like to the west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to
Floyd | create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths goes south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia is here. Her cat-eyes follow your movements.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap pia" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at Pia and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia springs out of the way of your magic. You snap your fingers. She's
Floyd | too fast.
Floyd |

		inky says, "interesting" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia east" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Pia, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever she
Floyd | tries to get around you. By doing this a few times, you manage to get
Floyd | her to run east, and you follow her.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase pia north" 		
	

Floyd | >Pia sees the path you've cleared to the gazebo and jumps inside. You
Floyd | follow behind her -
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Gazebo
Floyd | You are in the gazebo, a building like a small tower with a white fence
Floyd | instead of a balcony around the outside of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is only one way out of the gazebo, and that is through a gap in
Floyd | the fence to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a picnic table here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia's eyes dart around the gazebo. Her lips make an "O", like she's
Floyd | having a thinkies. You can tell she knows you've cornered her.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip pia" 		
	

Floyd | >As you move towards Pia she takes a fast step in one direction,
Floyd | causing you to wobble, then quickly tries to step around you in the
Floyd | other direction. She is so tricky that her escape plan almost works,
Floyd | but there isn't enough room in the gazebo for her to get past you, and
Floyd | she ends up crashing right into your arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tip!" you say, and you both laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky asks, "so we used the same trick on two people?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Evidently." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's not like Pia was here to see our sneaky witchy trick." 	
			inky says, "true" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pia arrives from the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to
Floyd | create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths goes south, east and west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a big grassy clearing at the northwest corner of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | A path leads south towards the hedge maze, and another one goes east
Floyd | towards a colourful garden bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have found Marion, who's dressed as a pirate. She's standing beside
Floyd | the roundabout, looking very proud of herself with one hand on her
Floyd | waist, the other holding her sword. When she sees you coming, she
Floyd | pushes her pirate hat firmly onto her head and raises her sword towards
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ahoy!" she cries. "Ye be on my ship, landlubber!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm no landlubber," you tell her. "You shall call me Witch Demi." You
Floyd | stand up to look as tall and scary as you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion leans on her sword and looks you up and down. She seems to
Floyd | decide you are tough enough. "All right Witch Demi," she says, "I'm Red
Floyd | Marion, and I challenge you to a duel."
Floyd |
Floyd | A duel! You know all about those from Harry Potter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll duel you," you say, "and when I win, I'm gonna tip you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "And if I win," says Marion, "you have to give up tipping people and
Floyd | tell everyone I won this game."
Floyd |
Floyd | What a cheeky pirate... but you're not worried, because you're totally
Floyd | going to win.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay Red Marion," you say. "You made a big mistake deciding to mess
Floyd | with me." You lift up your wand and hold it tightly. "I'm gonna zap
Floyd | you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Uh uh," she says. "I'm gonna zap you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Let's duel!" you say.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | --------  THE DUEL --------
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  In the duel, you should use these special commands:  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | ZAP - Type this to try to zap Marion with your wand. If you hit her,
Floyd | you win!
Floyd | DODGE - Type this to try to run or jump out of the way of one of
Floyd | Marion's attacks.
Floyd | BLOCK - Type this to try to block one of Marion's attacks with your
Floyd | wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you want to let Marion make the next move, you can try to WAIT.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you want to see these special commands again, type SPECIAL.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also use regular commands during this duel if you think they
Floyd | will help - and they might!
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to begin the duel when you're ready  >>
Floyd |

		inky says, "I note the instructions are slightly different here and imply that regular commands are more useful" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Go!" shouts Marion. She dances a little to one side, then sprints
Floyd | across the grass in the other direction. It looks like she's headed for
Floyd | the roundabout.
Floyd |

		
	TheXenographer goes home. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap marion" 		
	

Floyd | >"Expelliamus!" you say, throwing a zap at Marion. Marion jumps in the
Floyd | air and does a little dance to twist out of the way. Wow!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Missed me," she shouts. "No funny magic words," she yells over her
Floyd | shoulder. "You have to say 'zap' or it doesn't count."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay," you shout back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion just made it to the far side of the roundabout. There, she
Floyd | kneels down so that the bars of the roundabout are giving her some
Floyd | cover. She grabs onto them with one hand, then leans out around the
Floyd | side of the roundabout to throw a shot at you with her sword - "Zap!"
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "block" 		
	

Floyd | >"Peoo!" you say, swiping Marion's shot aside with your wand. Carefully
Floyd | but confidently, you begin to move towards the roundabout yourself.
Floyd | Marion pokes her head out from behind the bars to check what you're up
Floyd | to.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "spin roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >You're too far away from the roundabout to spin it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap marion" 		
	

Floyd | >"Zap!" you yell, throwing another shot at Marion with a big snap of
Floyd | your wand. Marion ducks back behind the roundabout bars to get out of
Floyd | the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's your chance. You run forward as quickly as you can to close the
Floyd | distance between yourself and the roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | You made it! Now that you're right beside the roundabout, Marion isn't
Floyd | hidden from you any more. She's still kneeling down and hanging off the
Floyd | bar on the opposite side of the roundabout with one hand, and she looks
Floyd | surprised to see you're so close. "Zap!" she yells, chucking another
Floyd | shot at you over the roundabout, though she didn't aim very well.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dodge" 		
	

Floyd | >You step out of the way of Marion's zap - Oops, you bumped the
Floyd | roundabout! Marion shoots at you again immediately while you're
Floyd | confused - "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Rats, she got you!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ha!" says Marion. "Nobody can defeat Red Marion in a duel! You lose,
Floyd | Witch Demi."
Floyd |
Floyd | Uh oh. You told Marion she would be the winner of this game of tip if
Floyd | she beat you in the duel, and that's just what she's done...
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops nuts" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | *** MARION DEFEATED YOU! YOU'VE LOST! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You tipped 2 out of 6 friends (Pia and Sam) in 36 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Start a brand new game
Floyd | 4 Quit playing for now
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd | "Zap!" you yell, throwing another shot at Marion with a big snap of
Floyd | your wand. Marion ducks back behind the roundabout bars to get out of
Floyd | the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's your chance. You run forward as quickly as you can to close the
Floyd | distance between yourself and the roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | You made it! Now that you're right beside the roundabout, Marion isn't
Floyd | hidden from you any more. She's still kneeling down and hanging off the
Floyd | bar on the opposite side of the roundabout with one hand, and she looks
Floyd | surprised to see you're so close. "Zap!" she yells, chucking another
Floyd | shot at you over the roundabout, though she didn't aim very well.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "block" 		
	

Floyd | >You swat Marion's zap away with your wand. Oops, you bumped the
Floyd | roundabout! Marion shoots at you again immediately while you're
Floyd | confused - "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Rats, she got you!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ha!" says Marion. "Nobody can defeat Red Marion in a duel! You lose,
Floyd | Witch Demi."
Floyd |
Floyd | Uh oh. You told Marion she would be the winner of this game of tip if
Floyd | she beat you in the duel, and that's just what she's done...
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh, I know" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | *** MARION DEFEATED YOU! YOU'VE LOST! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You tipped 2 out of 6 friends (Pia and Sam) in 36 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Start a brand new game
Floyd | 4 Quit playing for now
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd | "Zap!" you yell, throwing another shot at Marion with a big snap of
Floyd | your wand. Marion ducks back behind the roundabout bars to get out of
Floyd | the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's your chance. You run forward as quickly as you can to close the
Floyd | distance between yourself and the roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | You made it! Now that you're right beside the roundabout, Marion isn't
Floyd | hidden from you any more. She's still kneeling down and hanging off the
Floyd | bar on the opposite side of the roundabout with one hand, and she looks
Floyd | surprised to see you're so close. "Zap!" she yells, chucking another
Floyd | shot at you over the roundabout, though she didn't aim very well.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn roundabout" 		
	

Floyd | >You give the roundabout a quick push.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ahh!" cries Marion, losing her grip on the roundabout bar and falling
Floyd | backward onto the grass. This is your big chance!
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout is spinning quickly.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap marion" 		
	

Floyd | >"Zap!" you shout, pointing your wand straight at Marion's vest.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Argh!" she cries, "ya got me!" Then she rolls around on the ground
Floyd | making loud dying noises.
Floyd |
Floyd | You help Marion onto her feet, pat her on the back and say, "Tip".
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good work, Witch Demi," says Marion, shaking your hand. "You're no
Floyd | landlubber after all." She gives you a salute with her sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," you say, taking a little bow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roundabout is spinning.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Nicely done, sir." 	
			inky says, "ok let's see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You hear a bird cry out as you enter this big, open grassy area. To the
Floyd | west is the entrance to the hedge maze. It's a great place to hide, so
Floyd | you're sure that at least one of your friends will be in there. You
Floyd | will have to explore the maze to find out if you're right.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting on the hedge beside the entrance to the maze is a big black
Floyd | bird, a raven. He must have called out when he saw you coming.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, here I am," you say. You feel sure this bird would be the kind to
Floyd | help a witch like yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marion arrives from the north.
Floyd |

		inky says, "time to check this maze out" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You have entered the hedge maze. Tall green walls of square hedge bend
Floyd | around each other, forming tricky patterns. It's spooky and mysterious,
Floyd | even on a sunny day. But it's exciting, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are yellow arrows painted on the ground wherever you walk here.
Floyd | If you ever get lost, you can follow the arrows to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  You won't need to make a map of the maze - In fact, it cannot be
Floyd | mapped! Just pay attention to what your ears and eyes tell you.   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Also, compass directions don't work in here. Use LEFT and RIGHT
Floyd | instead. You can type EXIT to leave the maze at any time.   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | Now, how would you like to control your movements while in the maze?
Floyd | Please choose one of the following setups by pressing 1 or 2:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 - Type LEFT to go left, RIGHT to go right and L to look.
Floyd | 2 - Type L to go left, R to go right and LOOK to look.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | <<  You chose set up number 2. Remember that typing L will be short for
Floyd | GO LEFT, not "look". Type the whole word LOOK if you want to see your
Floyd | location description again while in the maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can check or change the controls later by typing CONTROLS.   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk forward into the maze&
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You stand in a narrow passage made by two hedges. It's dark and scary
Floyd | here. At the end of the passage you can turn left or right.
Floyd |
Floyd | You just heard someone giggling! It sounded like it came from the
Floyd | right.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "r" 		
	

Floyd | >You go right and run around more twisting hedges...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | The hedges are quite close together here. It's almost like having a
Floyd | grass roof over your head. The end of the path splits so that you can
Floyd | turn either left or right.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's quiet here. Maybe if you just listen, you'll hear that person
Floyd | sneaking around?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You stand still and listen for a moment&
Floyd |
Floyd | There! You heard someone giggling. It came from the left.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >You turn left and run around more twisting hedges...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | This part of the maze is up on a little slope. It's still not high
Floyd | enough for you to be able to see over the hedges, though. Paths go left
Floyd | and right.
Floyd |
Floyd | What was that? You heard someone giggle nearby. It sounded like it came
Floyd | from the left.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >You turn left and run further into the maze...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You have run into a grassy clearing in the maze. It is quite sunny
Floyd | here. There are two new openings leading back into the maze, one to
Floyd | your left and one to your right.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a pink, parrotty bird with a white crest on its head sitting on
Floyd | the hedge here. You recognise it as a galah. The galah made a lot of
Floyd | noise as you approached, but at the same time, you heard someone
Floyd | giggling nearby in the maze. Did that giggle come from the left or the
Floyd | right? You're not sure.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | >The galah has white, pink and grey feathers. Its colours make it
Floyd | really stand out here in the maze. You learned at school that
Floyd | Aborigines gave the bird its name.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You stand still and listen for a moment&
Floyd |
Floyd | You haven't heard any new sounds yet. You might need to be patient and
Floyd | keep listening.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You wait a little longer and listen carefully, but don't hear anything
Floyd | new. You'll have to make a decision about which way to go.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, I don't know how to pick here" 	
			inky asks, "doesn't the bird tell us?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | >Looking at the hedges makes you wonder how they work. If you could
Floyd | grow a wall out of the ground using only plants, that would be a hedge.
Floyd | But how would it get to be so square? You will have to think about that
Floyd | later.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | >The galah has white, pink and grey feathers. Its colours make it
Floyd | really stand out here in the maze. You learned at school that
Floyd | Aborigines gave the bird its name.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look left" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look l" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl shrugs. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You don't need to use the verb SMELL in this game.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You wait a little longer and listen carefully, but don't hear anything
Floyd | new. Maybe the person heard you? You'll just have to pick a direction
Floyd | to go in.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >You go left and hurry around more twisting hedges...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You turn a corner and almost walk into a big stone pole. Hedge-lined
Floyd | paths go left and right away from here
Floyd |
Floyd | The raven just landed on a hedge here and cried out. At the same time,
Floyd | you heard someone giggling nearby in the maze. But did that giggle come
Floyd | from the left or the right?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x raven" 		
	

Floyd | >He's a good-looking bird, dark and shiny like the night.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | >The pole is twice as wide and twice as tall as you are. You're sure
Floyd | there is a special name for one of these things, but you forget what it
Floyd | is right now.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb pole" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't climb that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You stand still and listen for a moment&
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing yet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You wait a little longer and listen carefully, but don't hear anything
Floyd | new. You'll have to make a decision about which way to go.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "left" 		
	

Floyd | >You go left and run around more twisting hedges...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | The hedges are very tall and neat here, and form the shape of a big
Floyd | letter T. You can turn left or right.
Floyd |
Floyd | There was the giggling again. It definitely came from the left.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "left" 		
	

Floyd | >You turn left and hurry around more twisting hedges...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | A few of the hedges here are shaped like beachballs. How funny! You can
Floyd | go between the hedges on your left or the ones on your right.
Floyd |
Floyd | The galah is here, and it called out at the same time you heard someone
Floyd | giggling nearby. But did that giggle come from the left or the right?
Floyd |

		inky says, "grr" 	
			inky says, "ok clearly this is a puzzle we have to solve" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen to galah" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  To listen carefully, all you have to type is LISTEN.   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | You wait a little while and listen carefully, but don't hear anything
Floyd | new. Maybe the person heard you? You'll just have to pick a direction
Floyd | to go in.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x galah" 		
	

Floyd | >The galah has white, pink and grey feathers. Its colours make it
Floyd | really stand out here in the maze. You learned at school that
Floyd | Aborigines gave the bird its name.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hedges" 		
	

Floyd | >Looking at the hedges makes you wonder how they work. If you could
Floyd | grow a wall out of the ground using only plants, that would be a hedge.
Floyd | But how would it get to be so square? You will have to think about that
Floyd | later.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "right" 		
	

Floyd | >You go right and hurry further into the maze...
Floyd |
Floyd | You start to wonder if you're catching up with that giggling person or
Floyd | falling behind them. But then you remember that you are a clever and
Floyd | powerful witch. You feel confident about continuing the search. And if
Floyd | you do feel tired and would rather come back here later, you could
Floyd | always exit the maze and search for friends elsewhere for now.
Floyd |

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | This is a shady spot in the hedge maze with a green seat which people
Floyd | can sit on. You can continue through the maze by turning left or right.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's quiet here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You stand still and listen for a moment&
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing yet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "left" 		
	

Floyd | >You turn left and hurry further into the maze...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | The maze becomes curvy here. Ahead of you, it splits like a fork. One
Floyd | path curves away to the left. Another curves away to the right.
Floyd |
Floyd | There was the giggling again. It definitely came from the left.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "left" 		
	

Floyd | >You go left and run further into the maze...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | There is a grate in the ground here. It's dark underneath and you can
Floyd | hear water running. Ahead of you, you can turn the corner left or
Floyd | right.
Floyd |
Floyd | The galah is here, and it called out at the same time you heard someone
Floyd | giggling nearby. But did that giggle come from the left or the right?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | >This is a bit embarrassing, but you can't whistle. Harriet can do it,
Floyd | and you keep trying to do it, and mum says one day you'll be able to do
Floyd | it, but you haven't been able to do it yet.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap galah" 		
	

Floyd | >The galah can be a bit noisy, but you don't want to zap any birds. You
Floyd | have a feeling they're mostly on your side.
Floyd |

		Ellison asks, "I think when I played, it was pretty easy to just brunt-force it. are we wearing/holding something that is making noise?" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a witch's hat (being worn)
Floyd |   some black robes (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of black slippers (being worn)
Floyd |   your witch's wand
Floyd |

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | >The slippers fit you well and are comfy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | >It's tall, pointy and black.
Floyd |

		djfletch says, "I eventually got through it somehow by doing stuff at random." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | >Imagine if the person doing the seeking in a game of hide and seek
Floyd | went and hid themselves. The game could go on forever! It's funny to
Floyd | think about, but it's not something you want to try today.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | >In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | There is a grate in the ground here. It's dark underneath and you can
Floyd | hear water running. Ahead of you, you can turn the corner left or
Floyd | right.
Floyd |
Floyd | The galah sits on a hedge here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get galah" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get a bird!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "galah, hello" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  To communicate with other folks in Six, just type TALK TO (PERSON)
Floyd | or the shorter TALK (PERSON) or the supershort T (PERSON). If there's
Floyd | only one other character nearby, you can even just type TALK or T.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "t galah" 		
	

Floyd | >"You're too noisy," you tell the galah.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "left" 		
	

Floyd | >You go left and run further into the maze...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a clearing with some smaller hedges which only come up to
Floyd | your waist, but the area is still surrounded by taller hedges. You will
Floyd | have to decide whether to go out the left side of the clearing or the
Floyd | right side.
Floyd |
Floyd | The galah suddenly walks around the corner. It squawks as it hops up
Floyd | onto the hedge.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x galah" 		
	

Floyd | >The galah has white, pink and grey feathers. Its colours make it
Floyd | really stand out here in the maze. You learned at school that
Floyd | Aborigines gave the bird its name.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You wait a little while and listen carefully, but don't hear anything
Floyd | new. Maybe the person heard you? You'll just have to pick a direction
Floyd | to go in.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch galah" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | <<  You don't need to use the verb TOUCH in this game.   >>
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "zap hedge" 		
	

Floyd | >You point your wand at the hedge and yell out "Zap!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "right" 		
	

Floyd | >You go right and hurry around more twisting hedges...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You have found a grass field in the maze. There's lots of space here to
Floyd | run around in. Across the field, two paths lead back into the maze. One
Floyd | goes left, the other right.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've found Ayla! She's here in her princess costume. She must have
Floyd | been running away from you while you were following her around the
Floyd | maze, but it looks like she's not going to run away now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla smiles and says, "Here I am."
Floyd |

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			inky says, "ok, I give up" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip ayla" 		
	

Floyd | >"Tip," you say, tapping Ayla on the arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "I had to find you without using my magic," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I was going to keep hiding from you," says Ayla, "but it's shady in
Floyd | here and I want to go back in the sun. Let's get out of the maze."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good idea," you say.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >You and Ayla start to run through the maze, following the yellow
Floyd | arrows on the ground, and soon you are outside in the sun again.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Now that you're out of the maze, typing L is short for LOOK again.
Floyd | >>
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla stretches her arms and smiles at the sunshine. Then she turns to
Floyd | you and says, "Hey Demi, can I stay with you and help you look for the
Floyd | others?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Hm. Secretly you'd hoped you could have a cat for a partner, because
Floyd | teaming up with a princess doesn't seem as witchy...
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you want Ayla to come with you?  (Y/N)

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure," you say. "Let's be a team."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah!" says Ayla. "Let's go."
Floyd |

		inky says, "WITCH AND PRINCESS MAGICAL POWER DUO ACTIVATE" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >> out - [Your previous command]
Floyd |
Floyd | You're already outside.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | >By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ayla" 		
	

Floyd | >Ayla is small, but she has a huge smile and always looks happier than
Floyd | everyone else. Maybe that's why she can't help giggling so much. She
Floyd | has dark hair like you, except hers only goes to her shoulders, and she
Floyd | has a little fringe and plaits. Today she's a princess wearing a pink
Floyd | and white dress, and with a gold crown on her head.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | Three paths meet here to form a triangle. Pretty yellow flowers have
Floyd | been planted beside the pathways.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave the triangle by going north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Koala Statue
Floyd | This corner of the park is shaped like a circle, and has a hedge around
Floyd | it. In the centre of the clearing is a huge stone koala. The ground
Floyd | isn't covered in grass, but with honey-coloured stones. You like it
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave the circle by going north or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a little white and orange dog running around here. It looks
Floyd | happy, but where is the dog's owner?
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla gasps and says, "Oh, look at this cute doggy." She kneels down and
Floyd | rubs the dog's head and chin while the dog jumps around her. "You're
Floyd | the cutest, aren't you?" she says to the dog. "Yes, yes, yes!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog runs around her in a circle, then shoots off to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Demi, let's follow the doggy," says Ayla, tugging at your sleeve.
Floyd | "Come on."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind statue" 		
	

Floyd | >You take a look... There's nobody hiding behind it now.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | Three paths meet here to form a triangle. Pretty yellow flowers have
Floyd | been planted beside the pathways.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave the triangle by going north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog is here, wagging its tail. It looks like it's been
Floyd | waiting for you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doggy wants to play," says Ayla. "See?" She points at the little dog,
Floyd | who is looking back at the pair of you and dancing up and down. "My mum
Floyd | says if you don't walk dogs and play with them, they go crazy. This
Floyd | doggy wants to play, so we have to play."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But I want to look for people now!" you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We have to play with the dog," Ayla says firmly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog runs back and forth a couple of times, then scoots away
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog is here, crouching down in the grass and watching you.
Floyd | The dog's tail is spinning like the top of a helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla says, "It's time to play with the doggy."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "play with doggy" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards the little dog and it springs up to play with you.
Floyd | Ayla laughs and joins in. The dog chases Ayla in a loop then zips away
Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a wild place in the park. The plants are growing crazily,
Floyd | making you feel like you're in a forest or jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see paths leading to the north, south and west. To the east you
Floyd | see a stone wall which comes up to your chest. Over the wall, it's a
Floyd | long way down to the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog is here, crouching down in the grass and watching you.
Floyd | The dog's tail is spinning like the top of a helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog barks at you, wags its tail, then charges north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to
Floyd | create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths goes south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog is rolling in the grass here, ready to play.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla smiles at the little dog.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "play with dog" 		
	

Floyd | >You and Ayla run in a circle around the little dog, which makes it
Floyd | very confused. As you both start to laugh, the dog zips to the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog is bouncing back and forth here. It still wants to play.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog wags its tail at you (it reminds you of a flag) then
Floyd | charges to the south.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, I assumed this was doing something important" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a
Floyd | moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near
Floyd | the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small
Floyd | mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little dog is here, sniffing at the big rock.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind big rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You peek around the side of the rock and see something green sticking
Floyd | out from around the corner. You quietly move around a little further
Floyd | and realise that you've found Vince, who's dressed all in green as an
Floyd | army soldier. He doesn't realise you've spotted him.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip vince" 		
	

Floyd | >You clap Vince on the back and say, "Tip!" - which gives him quite a
Floyd | shock.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST SCORED A POINT!   >>
Floyd |
Floyd | He comes out from behind the yellow rock with a big grin on his face.
Floyd | The little dog walks over to him and starts sniffing and pawing at his
Floyd | legs. Ayla giggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's this dog doing here?" asks Vince.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doggy helped us find you," says Ayla.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince gives the dog an annoyed look. Then he smiles again. "I'm
Floyd | practising to be a spy, and I'm pretty good. I was sneaking from one
Floyd | hiding place to another while you were looking for me. You girls
Floyd | wouldn't have found me without this dog."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes we would," says Ayla. "We were going to look here anyway, weren't
Floyd | we, Demi?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince looks suspicious.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline exclaims, "It was!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "huzzah" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >> tip vince - [Your previous command]
Floyd |
Floyd | You already tipped him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I have spy work to do back at the picnic table," says Vince, standing
Floyd | up very straight and looking serious. "Excuse me." Then he walks away
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >You've tipped 5 out of 6 friends (Ayla, Pia, Vince, Marion and Sam) in
Floyd | 78 turns. You still need to tip Jack.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hey hey" 	
			inky says, "ok, let's see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way. It looks like you can go north (to the west
Floyd | side of the Moreton Bay Fig) or south (to the place in the shade by the
Floyd | mud).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree
Floyd | branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels
Floyd | a bit spooky.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose is here, watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince sneaks away to the south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way. It looks like you can go north (to below the
Floyd | wall) or south (to the tree garden).
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Jack, Jack, Jack." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | You've come into the Tree Garden. It's super neat here. The big trees
Floyd | go around the edge of the lawn in perfect lines. There's a smell in the
Floyd | air like someone just mowed the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | A path goes north into a mysterious-looking shaded area, and another
Floyd | goes back west to the edge of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince sneaks away to the west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Edge of the Park
Floyd | This is the south edge of the park. The sky is blue and bright today,
Floyd | and the air is warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths lead north, east and west, and to the south is the picnic area.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see some unwell trees here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground. They must have
Floyd | fallen when that big wind blew.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vince sneaks away to the south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Koala Statue
Floyd | This corner of the park is shaped like a circle, and has a hedge around
Floyd | it. The ground isn't covered in grass, but with honey-coloured stones.
Floyd | You like it here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave the circle by going north or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The huge stone koala stands before you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | On the Triangle-Shaped Path
Floyd | Three paths meet here to form a triangle. Pretty yellow flowers have
Floyd | been planted beside the pathways.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave the triangle by going north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Treehouse
Floyd | This is one place in the park where they haven't mown the grass. It's
Floyd | like a green ocean which comes up to your waist! It's fun. There are
Floyd | also weeds creeping around and hanging from the trees over some
Floyd | flowerbeds. In the branches of one tree is a wooden treehouse, and
Floyd | there's a metal ladder you can climb up to reach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths leave this area to the north, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack suddenly pops out from behind the treehouse tree in his red and
Floyd | blue Spiderman costume.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seeing you, Jack dances on the spot for a moment before sprinting off
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ah hmm" 	
			Ellison asks, "is there a story behind Rose's presence in this version?" 	
			inky says, "you'd kinda think so" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I got bumped, so I'm not sure - is the spider still in this version? If so, anything to our original suspicion of Jack and spider being related?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Above the Wall
Floyd | This is a wild place in the park. The plants are growing crazily,
Floyd | making you feel like you're in a forest or jungle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see paths leading to the north, south and west. To the east you
Floyd | see a stone wall which comes up to your chest. Over the wall, it's a
Floyd | long way down to the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is scampering around here on all fours like a spider - if spiders
Floyd | had four legs, but you know they have eight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack runs off to the west.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah, but we could move the spider in this version because we aren't scared" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | By the Hedge Maze
Floyd | You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the
Floyd | hedge maze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is here, pretending to tip-toe around you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack north" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Jack - luckily for you, he decides to run to the
Floyd | north, just like you wanted! You chase after him.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Roundabout
Floyd | You're in a big grassy clearing at the northwest corner of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | A path leads south towards the hedge maze, and another one goes east
Floyd | towards a colourful garden bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the roundabout.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla comes running along behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack east" 		
	

Floyd | >You and Ayla have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to
Floyd | get him to run east. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | The Giant Garden Bed
Floyd | You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to
Floyd | create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paths goes south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla comes running along behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack east" 		
	

Floyd | >You run towards Jack - luckily for you, he decides to run to the east,
Floyd | just like you wanted! You chase after him.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Moreton Bay Fig
Floyd | You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It
Floyd | seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots
Floyd | alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like
Floyd | giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far
Floyd | away you can't see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to
Floyd | the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can
Floyd | enter the gazebo to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla arrives.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack south" 		
	

Floyd | >You and Ayla have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to
Floyd | get him to run south. You follow close behind him -
Floyd |
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a
Floyd | moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near
Floyd | the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small
Floyd | mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla comes running along behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack south" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. With Ayla's help, you manage to get him to run
Floyd | south, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree
Floyd | branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels
Floyd | a bit spooky.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla comes running along behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Watch yourself," says Rose.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose turns back to the tree to continue her counting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack sticks his tongue out at Rose while she can't see. Ayla giggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack runs to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You wait a moment, taking the opportunity to make sure your hat is
Floyd | secure on your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose counts, "Ninety-eight..."
Floyd |

		inky says, "she just keeps counting" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe Rose will push Jack into the puddle, and we can tag him?" 	
			Ellison asks, "does she do anything at one hundred?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You pause for a moment's thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose says, "Ninety-nine..."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You wait a moment, taking the opportunity to make sure your hat is
Floyd | secure on your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose says, "One hundred!"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You have a little wait.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose suddenly stops counting and spins around to keep her eye on you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You pause for a moment's thought. Rose is still watching you closely.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Tree Garden
Floyd | You've come into the Tree Garden. It's super neat here. The big trees
Floyd | go around the edge of the lawn in perfect lines. There's a smell in the
Floyd | air like someone just mowed the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | A path goes north into a mysterious-looking shaded area, and another
Floyd | goes back west to the edge of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "weird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a
Floyd | moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near
Floyd | the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small
Floyd | mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is here, watching to see what your next move might be.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "chase jack south" 		
	

Floyd | >You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he
Floyd | tries to get around you. With Ayla's help, you manage to get him to run
Floyd | south, and you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree
Floyd | branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels
Floyd | a bit spooky.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla comes running along behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack skids to a halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose is here, watching you like a hawk.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like a small swamp. There's a nice mushy part at the edge
Floyd | where you could scoop some of it up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mud" 		
	

Floyd | >You kneel by the mud and start to scoop up a little mud pie.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose sees what you're doing and shouts, "Oh no you don't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She rushes over to you and gives you a great big shove - face first
Floyd | right into the mud!
Floyd |

		inky says, "dangit" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" you scream...
Floyd |
Floyd | You're drenched in mud! You can't believe it!
Floyd |
Floyd | Your attacker has already run away...
Floyd |

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU'RE TOO SHOCKED TO KEEP PLAYING - YOUR DAY IS RUINED! ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You tipped 5 out of 6 friends (Ayla, Pia, Vince, Marion and Sam) in 98
Floyd | turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
Floyd | 2 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 3 Start a brand new game
Floyd | 4 Quit playing for now
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | [Your last move has been undone.]
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "bah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You rest for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose turns back to the tree to continue her counting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack makes a crazy face at Rose while she can't see. Ayla giggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack runs to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mud" 		
	

Floyd | >You manage to scoop up a squishy mud pie with your non-wand hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose says, "One hundred and two..."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw mud at rose" 		
	

Floyd | >(the mud pie at Rose)
Floyd | Rose sure is a grouch, but... you're not sure you could throw a mud pie
Floyd | at a stranger.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Below the Wall
Floyd | You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a
Floyd | moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near
Floyd | the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small
Floyd | mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is here, pretending to tip-toe around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack sprints away to the south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | In the Shade by the Mud
Floyd | This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree
Floyd | branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels
Floyd | a bit spooky.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a big puddle of mud here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jack is here, watching to see what your next move might be.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose is here, leaning on a tree and counting aloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose says, "One hundred and four."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw mud at jack" 		
	

Floyd | >(the mud pie at Jack)
Floyd | When Jack gets close again, you chuck your mud pie right at his
Floyd | chest... SPLAT!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Arrgh!" Jack cries. He looks totally shocked and stands there, holding
Floyd | his arms up and checking out his muddy self. Ayla puts her hands over
Floyd | her mouth. Then Jack starts to laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rose counts, "One hundred and five -"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tip jack" 		
	

Floyd | >Seizing your chance, you poke Jack in the shoulder and say, "Tip!"
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  YOU JUST TIPPED THE LAST OF YOUR FRIENDS!   >>
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | You've won! You, Ayla and Jack hurry back to the picnic area where your
Floyd | sister and the rest of your friends are waiting for you. Everyone
Floyd | congratulates you. Then Jack says, very loudly, "I'm starving," and mum
Floyd | and dad bring out the party lunch.
Floyd |
Floyd | As soon as Ayla sees the fairy bread, she says "Yum," and runs over to
Floyd | stand next to it. Harriet runs over to be beside her.
Floyd |
Floyd | While you're all eating, Marion suggests that anyone wearing a hat
Floyd | should swap their hat with someone else. You put on Sam's helmet and
Floyd | give him your witch's hat. He looks very silly, and Harriet laughs at
Floyd | how you look now. Marion puts on Ayla's little gold crown, and Ayla's
Floyd | head disappears beneath Marion's giant pirate hat, which makes
Floyd | everybody laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't like being without your hat for too long, though, so you take
Floyd | it back off Sam pretty quickly. You feel good when you put it back on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whoops, you just remembered the lost dog! As you're about to tell mum
Floyd | and dad all about it, a lady comes into the picnic area from the park.
Floyd | She is holding a leash, and on the end of that leash is the little dog,
Floyd | who looks happy. "I thought I'd lost you, Stevie," the lady says to the
Floyd | dog. "We're going to get you a new leash."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ayla has seen the lady too, and runs over to talk to her. You don't
Floyd | hear what they say to each other, but Ayla pats the dog again before
Floyd | waving goodbye to both of them.
Floyd |

		inky says, "that seemed a little mean but I guess we are sinister witch" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>
Floyd |
Floyd | .
Floyd | .
Floyd | .
Floyd |
Floyd | That night, after all your friends have gone home, you and Harriet are
Floyd | allowed to stay up past your bedtime to eat some more birthday cake.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't think you'll ever get to sleep tonight after all this," says
Floyd | mum.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nobody can stop me getting to sleep," you say, waving her off. Harriet
Floyd | giggles as mum leaves the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This was the best birthday ever," says Harriet, munching on her slice
Floyd | of cake. You definitely agree. You're about to tell her so when you
Floyd | notice that she's concentrating hard on her cake, and whenever she
Floyd | concentrates hard on food like that, she makes a little happy sound.
Floyd | You find it funny, but Harriet doesn't like it when you say she's
Floyd | making sounds, so you decide not to mention it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I agree," you say, and you feel very happy.
Floyd |
Floyd | --- THE END
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A message from the author:
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Congratulations! You have completed the game with both sisters. You
Floyd | truly are a master of hide and seek tip. Thanks for playing."
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to continue  >>

		Jacqueline says, "He ultimately did not mind. He laughed, even." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | YOU HAVE UNLOCKED THE CHASE SUITE FOR SIX
Floyd |
Floyd | An option has been added to the main menu allowing you to listen to a
Floyd | suite of music composed for Six. However, the option will not appear in
Floyd | Interactive Fiction interpreters which do not support sound, or while
Floyd | sound support is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've now unlocked all of Six's extras.
Floyd |
Floyd | <<  Press SPACE to return to the main menu  >>

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Six
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Wade Clarke - Release 2
Floyd | Copyright Â© 2011 All rights reserved
Floyd |
Floyd | "The enemy of pirates is ninjas. Arrr!" - Marion
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1 Start a new game as Harriet (Fairy)
Floyd | 2 Start a new game as Demi (Witch)
Floyd | 3 Restore a saved game
Floyd | 4 Read the credits
Floyd | 5 Run the configuration tests again
Floyd | 6 Quit
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Interesting that I get disconnected with the same error whenever I ask Floyd to launch or potentially restart a game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Excellent session, everyone, technical glitches on my end aside." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "Thank you for coming today!" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Thanks!" 	
			Ellison says, "my pleasure!" 	
			inky says, "hooray" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd | Okay. Bye bye! (You can quit your interpreter program now.)

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?"		



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Some Random Speed IFs by Various Authors
As played on ifMUD on December 11, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of some random speed IFs ClubFloyd played on the spur of the moment because Jacqueline had to bail due to food poisoning. You aren't experiencing déjà vu... most of them are games ClubFloyd has indeed played before, just not by this particular cadre of folks.

Click on a title to jump to that game in the transcipt below:
Things by Jacqueline A Lott and Sam Kabo Ashwell
In Search of Velocitas fictus by Jacqueline A Lott
Within a Wreath of Dewdrops by Alphonse de l'Entaille
This is a game that I wrote by David Welbourn.
The Invisible Argonaut by Jacqueline A Lott.

You can learn more about these games, including how to download them, by looking them up on the the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Thank you. Thankyouthankyouthankyou" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "No worries. Feel better!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, here's the thing. I've been noticing some random disconnects even when logged on via the surver, so please just keep an eye out for Perry disappearing. He probably won't, but it's a possibility. I need to show vimes some logs of the disconnects to see what's up." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thank you. Please apologize to folks for me. I think I'm going to go curl up." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Change of plans: Jacq isn't feeling well, so we're going to postpone "The Play." So please come with suggestions =)" 	
	genericgeekgirl arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Any interest?" 	
			Tale says, "I won't be here." 	
			vimes says, "i am, as always, often entertained to watch but rarely have the attention to commit to playing" 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		olethros says, "I am somewhat busy" 	
			olethros says, "sw" 	
	olethros arrives, full of fun and funk. 		olethros says, "but here I am" 	
			Ellison says, "hmm..." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No worries. It doesn't look like she'd announced it anyway, so maybe people thought it wasn't happening. I'll hang out for a bit and see what happens." 	
	olethros has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW recaps and (sad face) re: ill Jacqueline. 	
	vimes arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Tale says, "Play one of her games. The script'll cheer her up!" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "oh right, I forgot it was game time." 	
			DavidW says, "I will never get used to it being this ruddy early." 	
			DavidW says (to Tale), "I'm not sure, but I think most of Jacqueline's games have been played by ClubFloyd already, except maybe Things." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Club Floyd: Jacqueline Speed IF edition." 	
			Ellison says, "that would be pretty funny" 	
			DavidW asks, "so... any suggestions in particular?" 	
			Ellison says, "I'm not sure I have the attention span right now to really contribute to anything, so I can't really suggest anything" 	
	Floyd taps his feet 		
	Floyd pushes Mike Tyson, but Tyson refuses to budge. Tyson pushes back, and delivers a punch that sends Floyd sprawling to the floor. 		
	Floyd puts a quarter in the jukebox, and it starts playing 'Spaced' by The Smashing Pumpkins. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load thing" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.

Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd | THINGS
Floyd | a SpeedIF >= 20 entry (as few nouns as possible)

Floyd | by Sam Kabo Ashwell and Jacqueline Lott
Floyd |
Floyd | Mountainous Pretty Encompassing Thing
Floyd |    All around you, mountainous unimplemented things rise up into the
Floyd | lofty heavenly unimplemented thing.  Beneath your pedal things, the
Floyd | well-worn linear pedestrian unimplemented thing descends into the lower

Floyd | geographically interstitial unimplemented thing.  Nestled among the
Floyd | rocky unimplemented things, a notably implemented rustic wooden
Floyd | structural sheltering thing awaits. It looks promisingly warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "omg, it's full of things" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I don't know how much time I have, but I'm gonna go with the "Jacq Speed IF" idea for a little bit. She can choose to scrap the transcripts if she wishes :)" 	
			DavidW says, "I've played Things before. It's a fun thing." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Since they have all been played, except possibly the one that I can't find in Floyd.. (the Speed-IF Introcomp games)" 	
			DavidW says, "I can upload the missing one if I have it." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "[LINK] ?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Tired and weary from your ambulatory thing through the mountainous
Floyd | things, you would very much like to get into the rustic structural

Floyd | thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a locking / unlocking thing and manual insulating things.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x locking thing" 		
	

Floyd | This is the thing by which you intend to access the rustic structural
Floyd | thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x insulating things" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "things".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "yes, I have it. What code name should I use for that?" 	
			DavidW asks, "'velocitas'?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			TheXenographer says, "Hi guys" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hey, Xenographer." 	
			DavidW says, "hi Xeno" 	
			TheXenographer asks, "What are we playing?" 	
			DavidW says, "'Things'. Jacqueline is feelin' poorly today, so we're doing whatever we want, more or less." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Right now I have Jacqueline's "Things" loaded up. DW is going to add "In Search of Velocitas fictus" for us." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x manual thing" 		
	

Floyd | Some warm and rather moxious things designed to cover and warm your

Floyd | manual things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear manual thing" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the manual insulating things.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok, it should be there now." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome, thanks." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Mountainous Pretty Encompassing Thing
Floyd |    All around you, mountainous unimplemented things rise up into the
Floyd | lofty heavenly unimplemented thing.  Beneath your pedal things, the
Floyd | well-worn linear pedestrian unimplemented thing descends into the lower
Floyd | geographically interstitial unimplemented thing.  Nestled among the
Floyd | rocky unimplemented things, a notably implemented rustic wooden

Floyd | structural sheltering thing awaits. It looks promisingly warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pedal thing" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pedal".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rustic" 		
	

Floyd | Within this wooden structural sheltering thing you know there to be
Floyd | essential things, including soft horizontal things to sleep upon,

Floyd | warming things and (most importantly) potable alcoholic things.  Yet it
Floyd | is locked against you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Around its lower structural thing, interesting short vegetable things
Floyd | grow.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vegetable" 		
	

Floyd | It is glaucous and glabrous.  Using your immense botanical epistemic
Floyd | retaining thing, you conclude that the vegetable thing is a herbal
Floyd | thing that possesses efficacious purgative ensuant things!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Xeno), "You haven't missed anything; we just started." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock rustic" 		
	

Floyd | Your manual things are so cold from the mountainous atmospheric thing

Floyd | that on attempting to unlock the wooden structural thing, you fumble
Floyd | the locking / unlocking thing and it falls to the flat underfoot
Floyd | things.
Floyd |
Floyd | A triumphant trilling auditory thing breaks the pristine absence of
Floyd | other auditory things, and a hoary sciuromorphic thing appears!  With

Floyd | shiny optical things of evil, it pounces upon your locking / unlocking
Floyd | thing and ingests it forthwith!
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh no!  Socially inappropriate verbal thing!  How ever will you, the
Floyd | bold adventurous protagonistic thing, retrieve your locking / unlocking
Floyd | thing?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Oh no!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hoary" 		
	

Floyd | A furry, cute yet dastardly sciuromorphic thing, which has lately

Floyd | swallowed your prized thing by which locked things are rendered
Floyd | unlocked (and vice versa).  It is notably hoary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pet hoary" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take vegetable" 		
	

Floyd | You pluck a relatively small thing of the vegetable things.  You now
Floyd | have a plucked herbal thing!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat vegetable" 		
	

Floyd | The short vegetable thing doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bash hoary over head with vegetable" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bash".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open hoary" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the hoary sciuromorphic thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search hoary" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the hoary sciuromorphic thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give vegetable to hoary" 		
	

Floyd | You're not carrying the short vegetable thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh yes there is" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have manual insulating things (being worn) and a plucked herbal
Floyd | thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give plucked to hoary" 		
	

Floyd | You seize the hoary sciuromorphic thing and force the herbal things
Floyd | into its oral thing!  You hold its struggling furry corporeal thing
Floyd | against your corporeal thing and stroke its tubular peristaltic thing

Floyd | until it swallows.  As you release it, it viciously bites your manual
Floyd | thing!  Ow!
Floyd |
Floyd | The hoary sciuromorphic thing trills nauseously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell vegetable" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The hoary sciuromorphic thing looks a little queasy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to ggg), "You did the right thing." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Eww!  The hoary sciuromorphic thing violently defecates!  Your locking

Floyd | / unlocking thing is returned, albeit somewhat icky!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh, yeah, this game. originally, I couldn't be bothered to actually write descriptions for everything in my WIP. I mentioned that to Jacqueline and she was like, yeah? I wrote a whole game of placeholder text!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ew." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x locking thing" 		
	

Floyd | This is the thing by which you intend to access the rustic structural
Floyd | thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take locking thing" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully retrieve the locking / unlocking thing, and thoughtfully
Floyd | wipe your manual insulating things on the hoary sciumorphic thing
Floyd | afterwards.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "gag" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "gag".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock rustic" 		
	

Floyd | Once again you insert the locking / unlocking thing into the thing
Floyd | which was made to accept it, and carefully unlock it.  The flat wooden
Floyd | thing sealing the thing by which you may enter swings aside, its
Floyd | articulated metal things creaking!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | An emotionally satisfying thing swells in your metaphysical personal
Floyd | thing as you stride through the thing for entering or exiting the

Floyd | rustic structural thing.  You light and stoke the heating thing, crack
Floyd | open a glass thing containing alcholic things, kick off your pedal
Floyd | insulating things, collapse onto the horizontal soft thing and rest.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a relaxing slumbrous thing, you awake refreshed and warm, and
Floyd | continue merrily on your ambulatory thing through the mountainous

Floyd | things.  Hooray, you win the interactive thing!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                        *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current

Floyd | command.
Floyd |
Floyd | enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That was cute." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		genericgeekgirl says, "On to new things :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load velocitas" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Saturday, 25 August, 2007
Floyd |
Floyd | I have already written much.  Volumes, in fact, but now that I am here,
Floyd | standing on the brink of discovery - and I truly feel that I am indeed
Floyd | on the cusp - I think it only appropriate that I look back down the

Floyd | path which has brought me to this moment.  As I sit here, next to the
Floyd | fantastic glass pyramid of the Cour Napoleon at the Louvre, waiting to
Floyd | rendezvous with Professeur LeFou, I am tingling with anticipation...
Floyd |
Floyd | ...perhaps all hope is not lost for the North American Velocitas
Floyd | fictus.   Perhaps.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the beginning, when our scientists first began to keep records, the
Floyd | population of V. fictus  was thriving.  The number of specimens counted
Floyd | during population surveys increased each year - until a peak population
Floyd | survey of fourteen individuals was counted in 2001.  And since that
Floyd | time, populations of V. fictus  have not only dropped - they've

Floyd | plummeted.  Now, thus far in 2007, none have been sited in North
Floyd | America.  Habitat loss?  Carrying capacity exceeded?  Too much worry
Floyd | and consternation over how long it will take to port interactive
Floyd | fiction interpreters to the iPhone?  Or perhaps a new exotic and
Floyd | possibly invasive species, Corpus exquisitus fictus,  has simply pushed
Floyd | V. fictus  out of its ecological niche.  The theories and debates have

Floyd | been unending.  But I... I alone have tried to remain above the flames,
Floyd | sought to lower the signal-to-noise ratio.  I alone have toiled for the
Floyd | answer.  It has been a lonely journey.  A journey which has brought me
Floyd | here...
Floyd |
Floyd | In Search of Velocitas fictus

Floyd | A pseudo-serious (not really) SpeedIF by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 070826 / Inform 7 build 4U65 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/11N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Le Cour Napoleon
Floyd | Professeur LeFou stated in his e-mail that he would meet you here, near

Floyd | the famous glass pyramid, at about this time.  He should be here any
Floyd | moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | (NOTE: First time players of this game might want to type "about," and
Floyd | if you ever get stuck, you can get a walkthrough by typing "hint."
Floyd | Amusez-vous!)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You can tell that was co-written by maga." 	
			DavidW says, "(the previous game)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > What possessed me to write this game
Floyd |    Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) A Walkthrough, if you're really stuck

Floyd |    (SPOILERS) Amusing things you could try

		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a work of SpeedIF.  SpeedIFs are intentionally written in a

Floyd | very short period of time; the "rule" used to be that you wrote a
Floyd | SpeedIF in two hours or less, but that is a rule to which few coders
Floyd | actually adhere.  This game was written in about seven hours, though
Floyd | honestly most of that time was spent relearning how to code.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game was written for SpeedIF IntroComp, a SpeedIF that was

Floyd | coordinated to coincide with the weekend of the IntroComp2007 awards
Floyd | ceremony, but which otherwise had nothing whatsoever to do with
Floyd | IntroComp.  The premise of this particular SpeedIF is as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd | The dastardly Francophones have stolen the Spirit of Speed-IF; now, our
Floyd | hero must journey to a francophone land in order to retrieve it. Bonus

Floyd | points for including  a T'ang dynasty ashtray, a preserved homunculus,
Floyd | phlogiston, an especially fearsome goat, the taste of defeat, and/or
Floyd | 9-dimensional creme brulee.
Floyd |
Floyd | Basically, the anglophone IF community hadn't done a single SpeedIF in
Floyd | 2007, but then we noticed the francophone IF community held a SpeedIF,

Floyd | and so in good fun we decided to let them inspire us a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | One last caveat: I adore the French people, their culture and language,
Floyd | and this was just written in good fun within the constraints given for
Floyd | the SpeedIF.
Floyd |

Floyd | I hope you enjoy it.  If you notice any show-stopping bugs, I can be
Floyd | reached at Jacqueline.A.Lott@gmail.com
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		DavidW asks, "btw, is 'velocitas fictus' the Latin for 'speed-if'?" 	
			genericgeekgirl handwaves. "Sort of." 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |  > What possessed me to write this game
Floyd |    Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) A Walkthrough, if you're really stuck
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) Amusing things you could try
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |  > What possessed me to write this game
Floyd |    Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) A Walkthrough, if you're really stuck
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) Amusing things you could try

		
	genericgeekgirl presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a work of SpeedIF.  SpeedIFs are intentionally written in a
Floyd | very short period of time; the "rule" used to be that you wrote a

Floyd | SpeedIF in two hours or less, but that is a rule to which few coders
Floyd | actually adhere.  This game was written in about seven hours, though
Floyd | honestly most of that time was spent relearning how to code.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game was written for SpeedIF IntroComp, a SpeedIF that was
Floyd | coordinated to coincide with the weekend of the IntroComp2007 awards

Floyd | ceremony, but which otherwise had nothing whatsoever to do with
Floyd | IntroComp.  The premise of this particular SpeedIF is as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd | The dastardly Francophones have stolen the Spirit of Speed-IF; now, our
Floyd | hero must journey to a francophone land in order to retrieve it. Bonus
Floyd | points for including  a T'ang dynasty ashtray, a preserved homunculus,

Floyd | phlogiston, an especially fearsome goat, the taste of defeat, and/or
Floyd | 9-dimensional creme brulee.
Floyd |
Floyd | Basically, the anglophone IF community hadn't done a single SpeedIF in
Floyd | 2007, but then we noticed the francophone IF community held a SpeedIF,
Floyd | and so in good fun we decided to let them inspire us a bit.

Floyd |
Floyd | One last caveat: I adore the French people, their culture and language,
Floyd | and this was just written in good fun within the constraints given for
Floyd | the SpeedIF.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hope you enjoy it.  If you notice any show-stopping bugs, I can be

Floyd | reached at Jacqueline.A.Lott@gmail.com
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. How do I get back?" 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > What possessed me to write this game

Floyd |    Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) A Walkthrough, if you're really stuck
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) Amusing things you could try
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > What possessed me to write this game

Floyd |    Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) A Walkthrough, if you're really stuck
Floyd |    (SPOILERS) Amusing things you could try

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Le Cour Napoleon
Floyd | You stand near the central entrance pyramid of the Musee du Louvre, a
Floyd | steel and glass structure rising over twenty meters into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tourists mill around you, but you try to keep an eye out for Professeur

Floyd | LeFou, who said he would be wearing a beret and a black and white
Floyd | striped shirt.  To avoid confusion, because so many Frenchmen
Floyd | apparently dress like this, he stated that he would also carry a bottle
Floyd | of red wine, some cheese, and a baguette.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Wasn't sure that would work here." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're looking your best.  In fact, you sort of have that

Floyd | sexy-librarian thing going on that all the IF boys seem to adore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, the menu commands are still p, n, and q." 	
			genericgeekgirl ties her hair up into a bun. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Le Cour Napoleon
Floyd | You stand near the central entrance pyramid of the Musee du Louvre, a
Floyd | steel and glass structure rising over twenty meters into the air.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tourists mill around you, but you try to keep an eye out for Professeur
Floyd | LeFou, who said he would be wearing a beret and a black and white
Floyd | striped shirt.  To avoid confusion, because so many Frenchmen
Floyd | apparently dress like this, he stated that he would also carry a bottle
Floyd | of red wine, some cheese, and a baguette.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Don't forget the glasses!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I've always got those :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x louvre" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tourists" 		
	

Floyd | People bustle to and fro, some are professionals, most are tourists,

Floyd | some of them are Americans who stick out like sore thumbs.  You try to
Floyd | blend in between some unobnoxious, quiet French people and a potted
Floyd | plant, until you realize that Professeur LeFou might not notice you
Floyd | hiding there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plant" 		
	

Floyd | It is a very nice potted plant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search plant" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall, thin man with an equally thin moustache separates himself from
Floyd | the crowd.  As promised in his e-mail, he is wearing a striped shirt
Floyd | and a black beret, and - to distinguish himself clearly from among the
Floyd | other Frenchmen - he carries a bottle of red wine, some cheese, and a

Floyd | baguette.  Just to be truly unique, he also has a croissant.  You are
Floyd | fairly certain that this must be Professeur LeFou, when he speaks and
Floyd | removes all doubt...
Floyd |
Floyd | "You.  You must be ze lovely one zat zey 'ave told me about, hm?  I
Floyd | 'ave eenjoyed all our correspondence electronique, ma chou."  All your

Floyd | bookish sensibility flies out the window, and you manage little more
Floyd | than a school girl giggle in reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ma cherie, I 'ave somezing pour vous.  Let me take you to a secret
Floyd | place, where I can tell you everyzing."
Floyd |

Floyd | He tosses aside the burden of his food and wine and holds out his hand.
Floyd | Still tittering with girlish laughter and mesmerized by his incredible
Floyd | charm, you take his strong, masculine hand and he leads you into the
Floyd | pyramid, down into the museum, through a series of twisty little
Floyd | passages, all alike, eventually to a darkened hallway where he enters a
Floyd | well-concealed door.  Pulling you through the doorway, you have just

Floyd | enough time to figure out that this isn't a research lab it's a... a
Floyd | broom closet?!

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness

Floyd | The door slams shut and darkness falls.  You can no longer see
Floyd | "Professeur LeFou," but you can smell his cologne and feel his hot
Floyd | breath on your cheek.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ma puce, ma petite, 'ow I 'ave burned for zis moment togezer..."  You
Floyd | feel his weight press against you, pushing you backward toward the

Floyd | wall, where you clumsily and somewhat painfully fall against what feels
Floyd | like some shelving.  You reach out a hand to steady yourself, and your
Floyd | fingers wrap themselves around a fairly heavy object, which you take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bash man" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x object" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a heavy object of some sort - the shape feels familiar, but
Floyd | you can't quite place it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit man with object" 		
	

Floyd | LE SMACK!  You nail the amorous Frenchman up the side of the head.  He
Floyd | collapses limply to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's that you say, Creepy French Guy?  Tastes like defeat?  You bet

Floyd | it does."
Floyd |
Floyd | Odd thing - you could swear that, as he fell, you heard something roll
Floyd | across the floor.  You get down on your hands and knees and, after a
Floyd | bit of searching, come up with a tiny flashlight... merci a dieu!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl :) 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a flashlight

Floyd |   a heavy object
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | A tiny flashlight, which must have fallen out of "LeFou's" pocket when

Floyd | he fell to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flashlight is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the flashlight on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Broom Closet
Floyd | You are in a medium-sized broom closet somewhere in the Musee du

Floyd | Louvre.  Well, it reminds you of a broom closet but now that the lights
Floyd | are on you honestly don't see any booms.  Or cleaning supplies, for
Floyd | that matter.  Just a bunch of junk. and clutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the man you mistook for Professeur LeFou here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick man" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search man" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest on "LeFou's" person.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | "Professeur LeFou" lies on the floor, lifeless and growing colder by
Floyd | the second.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x junk" 		
	

Floyd | You search through the odds and ends.  It seems to be the sort of
Floyd | eclectic stuff you could reasonably find in a broom closet at the Musee
Floyd | du Louvre... there's a magazine on how to tame the fearsome wild
Floyd | mountain goats found in the remote reaches of Southeastern Alaska, and

Floyd | a seemingly ancient manuscript by some guy named Becher about a fifth
Floyd | fiery element called "phlogiston" that makes things burn, and...
Floyd |
Floyd | Wait, what's this?!  A teeny, tiny man.  A homunculus, if you will.  He
Floyd | seems to be seated at a very small computer.  As you stare at him in
Floyd | amazement, the homunculus notices you, "Oh, hello.  Gosh, you're not an

Floyd | American, are you?  I've been stuffed in this closet forever, but I've
Floyd | been using the time as much as I can to write speed IFs.  Want to play
Floyd | some of them>  They're really quite terrible..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You... you're a... you're a Velocitas fictus!"  you stammer.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, that's my Latin name.  And I take it you're a... wait, let me
Floyd | guess... Homo sapien?  Do you like IF?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't believe it.  You missed your meeting with LeFou, had to fight
Floyd | off that creepy imposter, and you figured your quest had failed.  But

Floyd | here he is - a tiny ray of hope in a dingy, grimy broom closet.  "How
Floyd | 'bout I buy you some 9-dimensional creme brulee, then we head back to
Floyd | America, little coder?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | His tiny smile is all the answer you need.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Hooray!  You have found the Velocitas fictus! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "wow" 	
			DavidW says, "eep. Didn't mean to end the game so soon." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. No worries." 	
			TheXenographer says, "I don't think it could have been prolonged much, anyway." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		DavidW says, "There's 'invisargo', which is another quick one." 	
	

Floyd | Broom Closet
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Broom Closet
Floyd | You are in a medium-sized broom closet somewhere in the Musee du
Floyd | Louvre.  Well, it reminds you of a broom closet but now that the lights

Floyd | are on you honestly don't see any booms.  Or cleaning supplies, for
Floyd | that matter.  Just a bunch of junk. and clutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the man you mistook for Professeur LeFou here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Was just curious, but unlikely that anything extra was implemented in a Speed IF." 	
			DavidW says, "'booms'" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load dewdrops" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness; below, percussion throbs softly. You shift from foot to foot,
Floyd | conscious of too much open space around you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Ahead and on either side, the voice of the chorus rises; as they speak,
Floyd | the lights slowly go up.
Floyd |
Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | Now does the hour grow close; where feet lack time,
Floyd | And Spaniards rage before the Cockrel's gate,

Floyd | The condemned sinner, soul turned sick of vice,
Floyd | Shall craft before your eyes most unclean magics,
Floyd | Open him a gate to Hell's black womb,
Floyd | Release demons, and bid them convey
Floyd | Our heroes to fair France; there to signal
Floyd | Embattl'd men to a final desperate measure.

Floyd | The final act is begun; the play is in your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Within a Wreath of Dewdrops
Floyd | or, A Poisoned Zenith
Floyd | A play by Alphonse de l'Entaille

Floyd | For 24 Hours of Inform '04
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2004, 2005
Floyd |
Floyd | For acknowledgments, hints, and miscellanea, type "about"
Floyd |
Floyd | The author can be contacted at alphonse.de.l.entaille@gmail.com

Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 050115 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.

Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | [ To go backstage, type 'backstage' or simply 'bs' ]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah, this one. This will take a little bit of creative thinking." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently out of character.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ic" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl :P darn 	
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "monologue" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "what was 'ic' supposed to do?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Puts you "in character" on RP mucks." 	
			TheXenographer says, "Make the PC be in character, I'm guessing" 	
			DavidW says, "huh" 	
			Ellison says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "Anyway, I've played this one before, so I should be quiet unless hints are wanted." 	
			TheXenographer says, "Should we go backstage? We might need to get into costume or something" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x backdrop" 		
	

Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered

Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | The hour draws close when France shall rise or fall;
Floyd | The board writhes to last moves; alone, each piece is lost.

Floyd | Each has emerged, as we've shown by our Art;
Floyd | Our three are gathered: each must fill their part.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "backstage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie

Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | [ To go back onstage, type 'onstage' or simply 'os' ]

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cloth, a petticoat, a stick and a board here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flyer" 		
	

Floyd | A flyer is plastered across one wall:
Floyd |
Floyd | ____________________________________________________
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |          THE ROYAL DE L'ENTAILLE SOCIETY

Floyd |
Floyd |                      presents
Floyd |
Floyd |         *** WITHIN A WREATH OF DEWDROPS ***
Floyd |
Floyd |   * JOHN  ACTOR as MAURICE  *  EVA ZAHA as ELISE *

Floyd |
Floyd |   * and DUSTIN Q. CELEBRITY as THE WIZARD MCFAUD *
Floyd |
Floyd | ____________________________________________________
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the advertisement is a dramatic painting of a

Floyd | rapier-waving hero and a heaving-bodiced heroine, with a city on fire
Floyd | behind them. It's all rather exciting, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Exciting!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | cloth: Taken.
Floyd | petticoat: Taken.
Floyd | stick: Taken.
Floyd | board: Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x cloth" 		
	

Floyd | It's a rectangle of cloth, so worn-out from being dyed, bleached and
Floyd | redyed that you are no longer able to make out what its colour is. Over

Floyd | the years it has seen service as a loin cloth, a pirate's sail, a
Floyd | shroud, the ghost of Hamlet's father, and as a poorly-rendered special
Floyd | effect of falling leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "x petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | A somewhat threadbare old petticoat, still holding together well enough
Floyd | for the crumbling lace to look delicate and tantalising from a
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Concentrating, you stick your chest out, stand contrapposto
Floyd | and bat your eyelashes. You're now in character.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We are pretty now." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stick" 		
	

Floyd | A light but sturdy stick, about a metre and a half long.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x board" 		
	

Floyd | A wooden board, roughly square and about two and a half feet to a side.
Floyd | A metal handle is affixed to the centre. It's been coated in dark

Floyd | varnish to make it look a bit less like balsawood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x props" 		
	

Floyd | The room is cluttered with any number of props, but none of them

Floyd | particularly catch your eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ropes" 		
	

Floyd | Ropes dangle mysteriously from far above. You've never gotten into the

Floyd | technical side of theatre, and you're not precisely sure what any of
Floyd | these ropes and pulleys actually do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull rope" 		
	

Floyd | They seem to be rather firmly attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The room is cluttered with any number of props, but none of them
Floyd | particularly catch your eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the petticoat, and out of role.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You swirl the cloth around your shoulders like a cloak, tilt your chin
Floyd | upwards at an arrogant angle, and take a few strutting steps. After a
Floyd | brief moment of concentration, you feel properly in character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are playing the part of Captain Maurice Orignaux, honourable dandy
Floyd | of the Paris City Guard. Equally capable of composing timeless sonnets
Floyd | on the spur of the moment or slitting a Tartar's nose in a tavern
Floyd | brawl, Maurice is generally considered to be Entaille's paradigmatic

Floyd | hero. Some critics have defined this paradigm as 'a two-dimensional
Floyd | pugilist in tight hose' but you have always considered Maurice a
Floyd | character of many contradictions and shades of subtlety, brought out
Floyd | most clearly in his banter with Carelio and Longuin in the famous
Floyd | oyster-eating scene.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You unfurl the cloth from your shoulders, and let yourself relax.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Concentrating, you stick your chest out, stand contrapposto
Floyd | and bat your eyelashes. You're now in character.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are playing the part of Elise, a beautiful and chaste
Floyd | garlic-farmer's daughter and the darling of the Paris garrison.
Floyd | Scholars generally consider that the real-life Elise was a toothless

Floyd | Gascon whore whose only significant achievement was inaccurately
Floyd | throwing a rotten aubergine at Charles the Affable, but de l'Entaille
Floyd | was much-given to careless research and intentional romanticising.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the petticoat, and out of role.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "carry sign" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "dang, that's a nice flyer layout" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "carry board" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd | (You can type 'i' for an inventory of your possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "carry shield" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd | (You can type 'i' for an inventory of your possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "wear shield" 		
	

Floyd | It's not in your size, I'm afraid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Trying to make it go "in character" for the last guy, which I assumed was the board and stick." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear stick" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop cloth" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently out of character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a board
Floyd |   a stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "brandish stick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave stick" 		
	

Floyd | You feel a bit foolish waving the stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "act" 		
	

Floyd | Master thespian though you may be, there is no audience here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the petticoat)
Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Concentrating, you stick your chest out, stand contrapposto
Floyd | and bat your eyelashes. You're now in character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop stick" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop board" 		
	

Floyd | You place the board upon the carpeting, handle-side up... it looks
Floyd | suspiciously like a trapdoor!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Huh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | Excitedly, you open the trapdoor to reveal... carpet. How very
Floyd | disappointing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not magic." 	
			DavidW says, "The ... no, I shouldn't say." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered

Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "act" 		
	

Floyd | In order to convey your poetic pulchritude to the audience, you mime a
Floyd | series of gracefully girlish actions: Lost In Innocent Pensiveness,
Floyd | Delighted by a Pretty Bird, and Oh My, Sir, But I Couldn't. None of
Floyd | these do a great deal to advance the plot, but you do succeed in making
Floyd | yourself feel like a complete wet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | What? You're a refined and delicate flower, not some thigh-flashing
Floyd | dancehall slut!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Elise isn't given any songs in the original text, although there was a
Floyd | fashion in the eighteenth century to write in lengthy and hideous
Floyd | warblings for her, with titles like The Mistle-Thrush Sings In My Heart

Floyd | and Sweetest Fondness. Thankfully, these died out with the appearance
Floyd | of the theatre critic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Delicate and refined does not wear a petticoat as her entire costume!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. One sec." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,

Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a 'trapdoor', a stick and a cloth here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take board" 		
	

Floyd | You put the rather disappointing 'trapdoor' back into your inventory of

Floyd | props.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | stick: Taken.

Floyd | cloth: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is

Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop board" 		
	

Floyd | You place the board upon the floor, handle-side up.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm assuming one is in a basic one-piece leotard or something." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | You pull open the trapdoor. Beneath, you can make out nothing but

Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whee." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "enter trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | As you step through the trapdoor, you sense movement in the inky black
Floyd | around you; you are descending into darkness, with nothing underfoot,

Floyd | but it feels as if wires are holding you up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the Stage in a Dark and Spooky Place
Floyd | You are surrounded by darkness; nothing underfoot and a tiny light far
Floyd | overhead. Something allows you to dangle in space; whenever you move,
Floyd | you feel slight upwards pressure on your joints, and feel yourself sway

Floyd | a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few feet from you, a wooden demon is hanging limply from his wires.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		TheXenographer says, "oh sorry, I should have asked before doing that" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No worries." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x demon" 		
	

Floyd | At the very sight of the demon's hideous features, you are overcome by
Floyd | the frailties of your sex and execute a commendable swoon. However, you

Floyd | then take in a detail which gives you pause: the poor ickle thing has a
Floyd | sandbag tied to its ankle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sandbag" 		
	

Floyd | A substantial sandbag is tethered securely to the demon's ankle, just
Floyd | out of reach. The wires suspending you limit your movement, and the
Floyd | sandbag is dangling well below the demon. If you could just extend your
Floyd | reach somehow...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "poke sandbag with stick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "reach sandbag with stick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut sandbag" 		
	

Floyd | You poke and jab ineffectually at the sandbag to no avail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear cape" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little difficult to attempt anything as involved as that when
Floyd | you're hanging here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to descend further, but since you don't have any purchase
Floyd | on anything, this proves impractical.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You flail ineffectually at thin air. Although this does little, an
Floyd | upward force at the top of your head seems to pull you upwards, back
Floyd | toward the light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | Costume changes onstage? This is experimental theatre, but there are

Floyd | limits. It would perhaps be better to do that sort of thing backstage,
Floyd | so as not to break the illusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie

Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "did you try 'untie'?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Changing into guy who can maybe use sword." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No, but we couldn't reach it from where we were." 	
			Ellison says, "ah, ok" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the petticoat, and out of role.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear cape" 		
	

Floyd | You swirl the cloth around your shoulders like a cloak, tilt your chin
Floyd | upwards at an arrogant angle, and take a few strutting steps. After a
Floyd | brief moment of concentration, you feel properly in character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What is the stick when we're the damsel?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm not sure. It just seemed to be a stick." 	
			TheXenographer says, "just a stick, I'd assume" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered

Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "act" 		
	

Floyd | You strut up and down the stage, grinning roguishly, and wondering how
Floyd | long you can keep this up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your big song number, And I Waggled All Their Britches, was an act and
Floyd | a half ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Xeno), "It's best not to assume." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You beat out an impromptu tap-dance to buy time, but audible yawns from
Floyd | the darkness cause you to reconsider.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trapdoor, revealing a dark hole that beckons to you in an
Floyd | unpleasant manner. As you step cautiously through the trapdoor, you
Floyd | sense movement in the inky black around you; you are descending into

Floyd | darkness, with nothing underfoot, but it feels as if wires are holding
Floyd | you up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the Stage in a Dark and Spooky Place
Floyd | You are surrounded by darkness; nothing underfoot and a tiny light far
Floyd | overhead. Something allows you to dangle in space; whenever you move,

Floyd | you feel slight upwards pressure on your joints, and feel yourself sway
Floyd | a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few feet from you, a wooden demon is hanging limply from his wires.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut sandbag" 		
	

Floyd | With one swing of your blade, the rope is cut and the sandbag drops
Floyd | away into empty darkness. The demon creakily shakes its leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAURICE:

Floyd | Now I have honour, and thee, releas't,
Floyd | Put up thy sword, most naughty beast!
Floyd |
Floyd | The demon swivels to face you, as if to respond; its lower jaw clatters
Floyd | up and down. The only sound is of clacking wood and creaking wires.
Floyd | Then it reaches above its head, clumsily selects a particular wire, and

Floyd | yanks forcefully on it. You immediately find yourself being hauled
Floyd | upwards...
Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.

Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x script" 		
	

Floyd | The chorus are an omniscient lot who remain out of sight but are always
Floyd | there to provide foreshadowing of things to come. Were it not for them,
Floyd | you would most certainly have forgotten to raise your tunic at the
Floyd | appropriate moment in The Stride of Hermes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You heard nothing unexpected.

Floyd |
Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | The noxious Teuton, by each saint accursed,
Floyd | Prepareth now dark devilments; from Dis' black gut
Floyd | He means to call forth monsters. Dare his hand
Floyd | Unbar the gate that blessed hands did seal?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You heard nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shield" 		
	

Floyd | A bad imitation of a trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take shield" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the trapdoor, which detaches from the floor with surprising
Floyd | ease.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shield" 		
	

Floyd | Your trusty shield.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		
	

Floyd | Your trusty sword is ideally suited both to dispatching assailants and
Floyd | to hanging from your hip at a rakish angle. Suspended disbelief has
Floyd | kept its edge razor-sharp through four battles, a midnight duel, an
Floyd | attempted suicide and the last-minute deflection of a well-aimed

Floyd | chamber-pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stab self" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "act" 		
	

Floyd | You strut up and down the stage, grinning roguishly, and wondering how
Floyd | long you can keep this up.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)

Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop board" 		
	

Floyd | You place the board upon the floor, handle-side up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You start to open the trapdoor but a ferocious rumble makes you
Floyd | reconsider; some people were not intended to meddle with the dark arts
Floyd | on account of not knowing how to deal with a conjured demon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Odd" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You start to open the trapdoor but a ferocious rumble makes you

Floyd | reconsider; some people were not intended to meddle with the dark arts
Floyd | on account of not knowing how to deal with a conjured demon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we need to become the wizard." 	
			DavidW says, "mm" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,

Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cloak (being worn)
Floyd |   a sword

Floyd |   a petticoat
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Binder arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Hunching your shoulders over, clawing your fingers and
Floyd | adopting a lecherous squint, you assume a new role.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Really?" 	
			DavidW says, "yup" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are playing the part of Herr Dr. Lysander Herculaneum Prufrock
Floyd | Gramercy McFaud, German theological scholar and on first-names terms
Floyd | with the Prince of Darkness. Originally your scheme was to ensnare
Floyd | Elise, but the purity of her humble beauty laid a seed of doubt in your
Floyd | black heart that was brilliantly explored in a long and profound
Floyd | soliloquy at the close of Act IV. When Maurice appeared to rescue her,

Floyd | you could no longer stomach the vileness of your existence and, though
Floyd | doomed to Hell yourself, vowed to give aid to the heroes in an even
Floyd | longer and more profound soliloquy in the middle of Act V.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "wear both to become the wizard" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I'm wearing a petticoat and a cape. That makes us a wizard?!?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stick" 		
	

Floyd | You cut this staff from a blasted oak in a miserable October rainstorm,
Floyd | and in a dark hour engraved deep symbols on its surface with a flint

Floyd | knife to transform it into a Beacon of the Nether Gate, an abomination
Floyd | before God whose very touch shrivels the humours. It also has a minor
Floyd | hex on it that facilitates cheating at polo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.

Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave staff" 		
	

Floyd | You feel a bit foolish waving the staff.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "act" 		
	

Floyd | You hobble about, leering, wringing your hands and cackling softly in
Floyd | appallingly bad Latin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your big song number, Oh, I Am So Atrocious was three scenes ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | Although method-acting can yield invaluable insights into the
Floyd | characters you portray, none of them involve what an octogenarian
Floyd | German demonologist might consider a snappy dance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | A thunder-machine roars offstage and the lights redden and dim. With a
Floyd | burst of dry ice, a magnificent demon erupts from the trapdoor! You
Floyd | clear your throat: the audience are due for some more of Entaille's

Floyd | third-rate blank verse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | BIKHRIR:
Floyd | Why summons't thou me to this most bleak land,
Floyd | Where men are virtuous and sausages plentiful?

Floyd |
Floyd | MCFAUD:
Floyd | Did I not with thy master make of it a compact,
Floyd | Binding your service to my hand's desire,
Floyd | And can I not discard this if I will?
Floyd |

Floyd | BIKHRIR:
Floyd | No;
Floyd | It is signed, Lysander,
Floyd | In the gore of your damned carcass.
Floyd |
Floyd | MCFAUD:

Floyd | Then let my doom provide another's hope,
Floyd | And at once to Paris these my friends convey.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bikrir, grumbling loudly, stomps to the backdrop and, making a magic
Floyd | pass, extracts a paint-bucket and brush. In a few moments, he has

Floyd | coated the entire surface in a completely different talentless daub,
Floyd | and springs back down the trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A second burst of dry ice signals his disappearance (and, incidentally,
Floyd | that of the trapdoor also).
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x backdrop" 		
	

Floyd | The backdrop features a hastily-rendered painting of a medieval town,

Floyd | complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysses, a vineyard and
Floyd | Gerard Depardieu as an onion-selling cyclist. In the distance, the
Floyd | flags of the invading Spanish wave menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh. Scene change." 	
			DavidW asks, "Amazing, isn't it?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's a confusing game but very clever." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |

Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove cape" 		
	

Floyd | You unfurl the cloth from your shoulders. Concentrating, you stick your

Floyd | chest out, stand contrapposto and bat your eyelashes. You're now in
Floyd | character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (The Walls of Paris)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features a hastily-rendered painting of a medieval town,

Floyd | complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysses, a vineyard and
Floyd | Gerard Depardieu as an onion-selling cyclist. In the distance, the
Floyd | flags of the invading Spanish wave menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "yeah, this is brilliant" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "act" 		
	

Floyd | In order to convey your poetic pulchritude to the audience, you mime a
Floyd | series of gracefully girlish actions: Lost In Innocent Pensiveness,
Floyd | Delighted by a Pretty Bird, and Oh My, Sir, But I Couldn't. None of

Floyd | these do a great deal to advance the plot, but you do succeed in making
Floyd | yourself feel like a complete wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You heard nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen to chorus" 		
	

Floyd | The chorus is tied to the script, but repeats its lines again, for your
Floyd | benefit:
Floyd |
Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | The noxious Teuton, by each saint accursed,
Floyd | Prepareth now dark devilments; from Dis' black gut

Floyd | He means to call forth monsters. Dare his hand
Floyd | Unbar the gate that blessed hands did seal?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unfortunately, the chorus is buggy." 	
			DavidW says, "You've already done that part." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Hmm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage

Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the petticoat, and out of role.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "make flag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cloth on stick" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully knot the corners of the cloth around the stick. It now
Floyd | makes a passable flag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a pole
Floyd |     a flag
Floyd |   a petticoat

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | [ To go back onstage, type 'onstage' or simply 'os' ]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (The Walls of Paris)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features a hastily-rendered painting of a medieval town,
Floyd | complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysses, a vineyard and
Floyd | Gerard Depardieu as an onion-selling cyclist. In the distance, the
Floyd | flags of the invading Spanish wave menacingly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave flag" 		
	

Floyd | You think it highly unlikely that the Parisian guard would be inspired
Floyd | by such a nondescript figure as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn." 	
			DavidW says, "You're not in character!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd | But you're already onstage. Quick! Do something entertaining!
Floyd | [ To go backstage, type 'backstage' or simply 'bs' ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.

Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Concentrating, you stick your chest out, stand contrapposto
Floyd | and bat your eyelashes. You're now in character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That didn't seem to make sense." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (The Walls of Paris)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features a hastily-rendered painting of a medieval town,
Floyd | complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysses, a vineyard and
Floyd | Gerard Depardieu as an onion-selling cyclist. In the distance, the
Floyd | flags of the invading Spanish wave menacingly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave flag" 		
	

Floyd | Assuming a dynamic stance, feet wide and shoulders square, you raise
Floyd | the flag above your head (music swells in the orchestra pit) and begin

Floyd | to sweep it about vigorously. A murmur slowly rises from the chorus,
Floyd | and then the stage is swamped with armoured extras and dodgy swordplay.
Floyd |
Floyd | The choreography has you standing around waving the flag in the middle
Floyd | of this for the better part of four minutes. Eventually, arms aching
Floyd | and throat sore, you stagger offstage as the narrator delivers the

Floyd | closing speech.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Rating: *****
Floyd |
Floyd | "A tour de force; a definitive performance. Quite astounding." -
Floyd | Montmartre Prancy Elitist
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, ok." 	
			DavidW clap clap clap clap clap 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "> take a bow" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Rating: *****
Floyd |
Floyd | "A tour de force; a definitive performance. Quite astounding." -

Floyd | Montmartre Prancy Elitist
Floyd |
Floyd | The score was made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 point for finding all the costumes
Floyd |      1 point for creating a magic trapdoor

Floyd |      1 point for freeing the demon
Floyd |      1 point for finding your way to Paris
Floyd |      1 point for summoning the defenders
Floyd |
Floyd |      5 total (out of 5)
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Did you...
Floyd |
Floyd | - Rescue the eagle?
Floyd | - Rescue the schnitzel?

Floyd | - Eat the schnitzel?
Floyd | - Attack the Spanish as our Hero?
Floyd | - Kiss your sword?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Did you try these in each role...

Floyd |
Floyd | - Sing, Dance, Act, or Pray onstage?
Floyd | - Kissing Gerard Depardieu?
Floyd | - Kissing yourself?
Floyd | - Examine the petticoat?
Floyd | - Rescueing yourself?

Floyd | - Kiss the demon?
Floyd | - Smell yourself?
Floyd | - Touch yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You can also examine many of the items on the backdrops." 	
			Ellison raises an eyebrow 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Restarting to futz with these things, if nobody objects." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't mind." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |

		TheXenographer says, "go for it" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness; below, percussion throbs softly. You shift from foot to foot,
Floyd | conscious of too much open space around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ahead and on either side, the voice of the chorus rises; as they speak,
Floyd | the lights slowly go up.

Floyd |
Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | Now does the hour grow close; where feet lack time,
Floyd | And Spaniards rage before the Cockrel's gate,
Floyd | The condemned sinner, soul turned sick of vice,
Floyd | Shall craft before your eyes most unclean magics,

Floyd | Open him a gate to Hell's black womb,
Floyd | Release demons, and bid them convey
Floyd | Our heroes to fair France; there to signal
Floyd | Embattl'd men to a final desperate measure.
Floyd | The final act is begun; the play is in your hands.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Within a Wreath of Dewdrops
Floyd | or, A Poisoned Zenith
Floyd | A play by Alphonse de l'Entaille
Floyd | For 24 Hours of Inform '04
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2004, 2005

Floyd |
Floyd | For acknowledgments, hints, and miscellanea, type "about"
Floyd |
Floyd | The author can be contacted at alphonse.de.l.entaille@gmail.com
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 050115 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered

Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | [ To go backstage, type 'backstage' or simply 'bs' ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie

Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | [ To go back onstage, type 'onstage' or simply 'os' ]

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cloth, a petticoat, a stick and a board here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | cloth: Taken.
Floyd | petticoat: Taken.
Floyd | stick: Taken.
Floyd | board: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Concentrating, you stick your chest out, stand contrapposto
Floyd | and bat your eyelashes. You're now in character.
Floyd |

Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | The hour draws close when France shall rise or fall;
Floyd | The board writhes to last moves; alone, each piece is lost.
Floyd | Each has emerged, as we've shown by our Art;
Floyd | Our three are gathered: each must fill their part.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Looking upwards, you clasp your hands in devotion and pout slightly;
Floyd | soft yellow light from above emphasises your look of childish
Floyd | plaintiveness. A critic will later compare this moment to "a sick cat

Floyd | whining to be fed."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss self" 		
	

Floyd | You don't kiss anybody for less than two pages of pentametric couplets.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)

Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x schnitzel" 		
	

Floyd | High above a forested peak, a proud double-headed eagle is carrying off
Floyd | its natural prey, the schnitzel. Such unspeakable grandeur, such

Floyd | natural beauty, such cack-handed brushwork.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue schnitzel" 		
	

Floyd | Sad is the plight of the captured schnitzel, but it's just a backdrop.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x eagle" 		
	

Floyd | High above a forested peak, a proud double-headed eagle is carrying off
Floyd | its natural prey, the schnitzel. Such unspeakable grandeur, such

Floyd | natural beauty, such cack-handed brushwork.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue eagle" 		
	

Floyd | Rescue the eagle?  What about the poor schnitzel?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha" 	
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "eat schnitzel" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the schnitzel)

Floyd | Perhaps you can grab a wiener after the show, but this one is sadly
Floyd | only part of a painted backdrop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | Your costume is, admittedly, somewhat revealing for a supposedly
Floyd | respectable lady of the period Entaille had in mind, but its effect on
Floyd | the box-office has more than compensated for any opinion that might be
Floyd | expressed by historical purists.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue self" 		
	

Floyd | You're not in particular distress at present.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell self" 		
	

Floyd | Your perfume is a delicate blend of jasmine and violets, with a hint of
Floyd | orange blossom and musk to remind everybody that you're spunky as well
Floyd | as exquisite.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch self" 		
	

Floyd | You dab carefully at a microscopic flaw in your makeup.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop board" 		
	

Floyd | You place the board upon the floor, handle-side up... it looks
Floyd | suspiciously like a trapdoor!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trapdoor, revealing a dark hole that beckons to you in an
Floyd | unpleasant manner. As you step cautiously through the trapdoor, you
Floyd | sense movement in the inky black around you; you are descending into

Floyd | darkness, with nothing underfoot, but it feels as if wires are holding
Floyd | you up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the Stage in a Dark and Spooky Place
Floyd | You are surrounded by darkness; nothing underfoot and a tiny light far
Floyd | overhead. Something allows you to dangle in space; whenever you move,

Floyd | you feel slight upwards pressure on your joints, and feel yourself sway
Floyd | a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few feet from you, a wooden demon is hanging limply from his wires.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss demon" 		
	

Floyd | The demon's tongue is about two feet long, forked and wooden. Not
Floyd | really an attractive prospect, especially since he doesn't seem too

Floyd | lively just now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ew." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You flail ineffectually at thin air. Although this does little, an
Floyd | upward force at the top of your head seems to pull you upwards, back
Floyd | toward the light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss eagle" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage

Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the petticoat, and out of role.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You swirl the cloth around your shoulders like a cloak, tilt your chin
Floyd | upwards at an arrogant angle, and take a few strutting steps. After a
Floyd | brief moment of concentration, you feel properly in character.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | This petticoat is, um, a chaste keepsake from your lady love Elise.
Floyd | You're not the sort to dress in women's clothing. Except of course back

Floyd | in Act II when you had to impersonate Wizard McFaud in order to resolve
Floyd | a comic interlude involving the city guard and an illegally parked
Floyd | shibboleth. Even during this episode, however, you in no way enjoyed
Floyd | the exquisite sensation of soft, feminine lace against your thighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.

Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss sword" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You cross yourself in a perfunctory fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss self" 		
	

Floyd | You salaciously work your tongue about. Got to keep those muscles at
Floyd | full strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue self" 		
	

Floyd | Rescue you?  Shouldn't you, as the dashing hero, instead be rescuing
Floyd | others?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch self" 		
	

Floyd | You scratch a gentlemanly portion of your anatomy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell self" 		
	

Floyd | You smell of manly vigour, which is to say sweat and cheap wine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trapdoor, revealing a dark hole that beckons to you in an
Floyd | unpleasant manner. As you step cautiously through the trapdoor, you
Floyd | sense movement in the inky black around you; you are descending into
Floyd | darkness, with nothing underfoot, but it feels as if wires are holding
Floyd | you up.

Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the Stage in a Dark and Spooky Place
Floyd | You are surrounded by darkness; nothing underfoot and a tiny light far
Floyd | overhead. Something allows you to dangle in space; whenever you move,
Floyd | you feel slight upwards pressure on your joints, and feel yourself sway
Floyd | a little.

Floyd |
Floyd | A few feet from you, a wooden demon is hanging limply from his wires.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss demon" 		
	

Floyd | The demon's tongue is about two feet long, forked and wooden. Not
Floyd | really an attractive prospect, especially since he doesn't seem too
Floyd | lively just now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You flail ineffectually at thin air. Although this does little, an
Floyd | upward force at the top of your head seems to pull you upwards, back
Floyd | toward the light.
Floyd |

Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is

Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess the wizard can try to kiss the demon later." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,

Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Hunching your shoulders over, clawing your fingers and
Floyd | adopting a lecherous squint, you assume a new role.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered

Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trapdoor, revealing a dark hole that beckons to you in an
Floyd | unpleasant manner. As you step cautiously through the trapdoor, you
Floyd | sense movement in the inky black around you; you are descending into
Floyd | darkness, with nothing underfoot, but it feels as if wires are holding

Floyd | you up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the Stage in a Dark and Spooky Place
Floyd | You are surrounded by darkness; nothing underfoot and a tiny light far
Floyd | overhead. Something allows you to dangle in space; whenever you move,
Floyd | you feel slight upwards pressure on your joints, and feel yourself sway

Floyd | a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few feet from you, a wooden demon is hanging limply from his wires.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss demon" 		
	

Floyd | The demon's tongue is about two feet long, forked and wooden. Not
Floyd | really an attractive prospect, especially since he doesn't seem too
Floyd | lively just now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You flail ineffectually at thin air. Although this does little, an
Floyd | upward force at the top of your head seems to pull you upwards, back
Floyd | toward the light.

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered

Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | There's a clause in your contract that rather expressly forbids that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss self" 		
	

Floyd | After you'd worked your way through Helen of Troy and half the nymphs
Floyd | in creation, lust started to feel kind of banal.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | These are the profane undervestements ordained in an obscure and
Floyd | heretical Apocrypha as those necessary to entreat Beelzebub from his
Floyd | frozen void. Those patterns aren't lace: they're recursive geometrica

Floyd | of the sort used by the Mussulmen to summon up djinns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue self" 		
	

Floyd | Rescue you?  Since when does a powerful wizard need to be rescued?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell self" 		
	

Floyd | Principally you smell of sulphur, although this is augmented by the
Floyd | great variety of obscure and stinky alchemic ingredients with which you

Floyd | are in regular contact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch self" 		
	

Floyd | You have succubi to do that sort of thing for you these days.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss gerard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,

Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | Stepping out of the petticoat, you tilt your chin upwards at an
Floyd | arrogant angle and take a few strutting steps. After a brief moment of
Floyd | concentration, you feel properly in character.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)

Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trapdoor, revealing a dark hole that beckons to you in an
Floyd | unpleasant manner. As you step cautiously through the trapdoor, you
Floyd | sense movement in the inky black around you; you are descending into
Floyd | darkness, with nothing underfoot, but it feels as if wires are holding
Floyd | you up.
Floyd |

Floyd | Beneath the Stage in a Dark and Spooky Place
Floyd | You are surrounded by darkness; nothing underfoot and a tiny light far
Floyd | overhead. Something allows you to dangle in space; whenever you move,
Floyd | you feel slight upwards pressure on your joints, and feel yourself sway
Floyd | a little.
Floyd |

Floyd | A few feet from you, a wooden demon is hanging limply from his wires.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut sandbag" 		
	

Floyd | With one swing of your blade, the rope is cut and the sandbag drops

Floyd | away into empty darkness. The demon creakily shakes its leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAURICE:
Floyd | Now I have honour, and thee, releas't,
Floyd | Put up thy sword, most naughty beast!
Floyd |

Floyd | The demon swivels to face you, as if to respond; its lower jaw clatters
Floyd | up and down. The only sound is of clacking wood and creaking wires.
Floyd | Then it reaches above its head, clumsily selects a particular wire, and
Floyd | yanks forcefully on it. You immediately find yourself being hauled
Floyd | upwards...
Floyd |

Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is

Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss sword" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie

Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Hunching your shoulders over, clawing your fingers and
Floyd | adopting a lecherous squint, you assume a new role.
Floyd |

Floyd | CHORUS:
Floyd | The noxious Teuton, by each saint accursed,
Floyd | Prepareth now dark devilments; from Dis' black gut
Floyd | He means to call forth monsters. Dare his hand
Floyd | Unbar the gate that blessed hands did seal?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (A German Forest)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features an unconvincing painting of pine-covered
Floyd | mountains and a dark, ominous sky in which a double-headed eagle is
Floyd | carrying off a schnitzel.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | A thunder-machine roars offstage and the lights redden and dim. With a

Floyd | burst of dry ice, a magnificent demon erupts from the trapdoor! You
Floyd | clear your throat: the audience are due for some more of Entaille's
Floyd | third-rate blank verse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | BIKHRIR:

Floyd | Why summons't thou me to this most bleak land,
Floyd | Where men are virtuous and sausages plentiful?
Floyd |
Floyd | MCFAUD:
Floyd | Did I not with thy master make of it a compact,
Floyd | Binding your service to my hand's desire,

Floyd | And can I not discard this if I will?
Floyd |
Floyd | BIKHRIR:
Floyd | No;
Floyd | It is signed, Lysander,
Floyd | In the gore of your damned carcass.

Floyd |
Floyd | MCFAUD:
Floyd | Then let my doom provide another's hope,
Floyd | And at once to Paris these my friends convey.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Bikrir, grumbling loudly, stomps to the backdrop and, making a magic
Floyd | pass, extracts a paint-bucket and brush. In a few moments, he has
Floyd | coated the entire surface in a completely different talentless daub,
Floyd | and springs back down the trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A second burst of dry ice signals his disappearance (and, incidentally,

Floyd | that of the trapdoor also).
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss gerard" 		
	

Floyd | Comfortable as you might be with your sexuality, that's not exactly in
Floyd | the script.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie

Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | Stepping out of the petticoat, you tilt your chin upwards at an
Floyd | arrogant angle and take a few strutting steps. After a brief moment of
Floyd | concentration, you feel properly in character.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (The Walls of Paris)
Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.

Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features a hastily-rendered painting of a medieval town,
Floyd | complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysses, a vineyard and
Floyd | Gerard Depardieu as an onion-selling cyclist. In the distance, the
Floyd | flags of the invading Spanish wave menacingly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss gerard" 		
	

Floyd | Comfortable as you might be with your sexuality, that's not exactly in
Floyd | the script.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attack spanish" 		
	

Floyd | You raise your sword, and with a wild whoop, charge the Spanish lines.
Floyd | You instantly think better of it when you nail your head on the

Floyd | backdrop.  You'll certainly be feeling that tomorrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bs" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | A room of indefinite size, hemmed in with high curtains, hanging ropes,
Floyd | and cluttered with wardrobes and make-up tables. Various props lie
Floyd | scattered about the room. Through the curtains, an entrance leads
Floyd | onstage.
Floyd |

Floyd | On one wall, someone has hung a flyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You unfurl the cloth from your shoulders, and let yourself relax.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear petticoat" 		
	

Floyd | After a moment or two of hopping about, you work your way into the
Floyd | petticoat. Concentrating, you stick your chest out, stand contrapposto

Floyd | and bat your eyelashes. You're now in character.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "make flag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cloth on stick" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully knot the corners of the cloth around the stick. It now
Floyd | makes a passable flag.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "os" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stage (The Walls of Paris)

Floyd | You are onstage, a wide expanse of blank floor facing onto darkness.
Floyd | Nestled behind a curtain's edge is the exit leading offstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The backdrop features a hastily-rendered painting of a medieval town,
Floyd | complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysses, a vineyard and
Floyd | Gerard Depardieu as an onion-selling cyclist. In the distance, the

Floyd | flags of the invading Spanish wave menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss gerard" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate, knowing that the audience must be watching, but then

Floyd | decide that it is far from being out of role.  What genuine French
Floyd | maiden could possibly resist the enticing lure of his manly nose and
Floyd | massive frame?  You plant one square on his mouth and are rewarded with
Floyd | the heady scent of fresh paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gerard" 		
	

Floyd | The demon's unerring brush has depicted M. Depardieu, heart-throb of
Floyd | the French cinema, atop a shaky bicycle, a look of exaggerated
Floyd | astonishment and panic on his face as he rescues onions from the
Floyd | advancing Spanish hordes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x onion" 		
	

Floyd | The demon's unerring brush has depicted M. Depardieu, heart-throb of
Floyd | the French cinema, atop a shaky bicycle, a look of exaggerated

Floyd | astonishment and panic on his face as he rescues onions from the
Floyd | advancing Spanish hordes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue onion" 		
	

Floyd | It is indeed unfortunate, but Gerard is only part of the backdrop. Mere
Floyd | scenery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. I'm good." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | Characteristic landmarks of the medieval Paris skyline. Or at least, so
Floyd | the set designer seemed to believe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry for the text dump." 	
			DavidW says, "no complaints here." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave flag" 		
	

Floyd | Assuming a dynamic stance, feet wide and shoulders square, you raise
Floyd | the flag above your head (music swells in the orchestra pit) and begin

Floyd | to sweep it about vigorously. A murmur slowly rises from the chorus,
Floyd | and then the stage is swamped with armoured extras and dodgy swordplay.
Floyd |
Floyd | The choreography has you standing around waving the flag in the middle
Floyd | of this for the better part of four minutes. Eventually, arms aching
Floyd | and throat sore, you stagger offstage as the narrator delivers the

Floyd | closing speech.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Rating: *****
Floyd |
Floyd | "A tour de force; a definitive performance. Quite astounding." -
Floyd | Montmartre Prancy Elitist
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "I've uploaded one of my games as 'gameiwrote'." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load gameiwrote" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is the game that I wrote
Floyd | By David Welbourn for SpeedIF Gruff
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 060121 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | West of House

Floyd | You are west of a white house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok :)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are the guy who happens to be
Floyd | The player character (or P.C.)
Floyd | Who is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | This is the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | It has a door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | This closed thing is called a door,

Floyd | That guards the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, look. Here comes Matt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x matt" 		
	

Floyd | This is Matt, in front of the door,
Floyd | That guards the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch matt" 		
	

Floyd | Matt's not that dirty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss matt" 		
	

Floyd | Matt says, "Welcome."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to matt" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "matt, open door" 		
	

Floyd | Matt says, "Welcome."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "matt, hello" 		
	

Floyd | Matt says, "Welcome."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search matt" 		
	

Floyd | You find the key with the jagged edge,
Floyd | Under Matt who's in front of the door,

Floyd | That guards the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside House
Floyd | You are inside the house.

Floyd |
Floyd | Belle sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring belle" 		
	

Floyd | You have no ring to give to Belle,
Floyd | Who sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x belle" 		
	

Floyd | Belle, she has a button nose,
Floyd | And yes, you could even say it glows.

Floyd | She sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press belle" 		
	

Floyd | You push cute Belle's li'l button nose.
Floyd | She says "RING!" and there it goes!
Floyd | A ring now rolls along the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,

Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | This diamond ring is shiny and bright.
Floyd | 'Tis made for someone's wedding night.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear ring" 		
	

Floyd | Your finger is not where this ring goes,
Floyd | That was made by Belle with the button nose.

Floyd | She sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside House
Floyd | You are inside the house.
Floyd |

Floyd | Belle sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, I fear I have to say,
Floyd | You simply cannot go that way,
Floyd | 'Cause this is the game that I wrote.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take belle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Belle would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West of House
Floyd | You are west of a white house.
Floyd |

Floyd | Matt lies in front of the door,
Floyd | That guards the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, I fear I have to say,
Floyd | You simply cannot go that way,
Floyd | 'Cause this is the game that I wrote.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, I fear I have to say,
Floyd | You simply cannot go that way,
Floyd | 'Cause this is the game that I wrote.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, I fear I have to say,
Floyd | You simply cannot go that way,

Floyd | 'Cause this is the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Inside House
Floyd | You are inside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Belle sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push belle" 		
	

Floyd | You already pushed Belle and made her ring,
Floyd | Yes, that's her ring and that's the thing.

Floyd | To do with Belle and her button nose,
Floyd | And yes, you could even say it glows.
Floyd | She sits forlorn apon the floor,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "give ring to belle" 		
	

Floyd | [Hm. Can you rephrase that?]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "so close" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put ring on belle" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on Belle would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "propose to belle" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put ring in belle" 		
	

Floyd | She can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	TheXenographer says (to Floyd), "ring belle" 		
	

Floyd | You get down on your knees, and you propose,
Floyd | To Belle and her cute li'l button nose.
Floyd | You made her ring, and you ring your Belle,
Floyd | And everything will now be well.
Floyd | The diamond ring, all shiny and bright,

Floyd | Will comfort you on your wedding night.
Floyd |
Floyd | No more forlorn apon the floor.
Floyd | No longer blocked by some fool door.
Floyd | You two will wed - imagine that!
Floyd | Your witness shall be the welcome Matt.

Floyd |
Floyd | Well, that's the story; there is no more,
Floyd | Inside the house you've seen before,
Floyd | Which is in the game that I wrote.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 37 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move or

Floyd | QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hurray!" 	
			Ellison says, "fun" 	
			Ellison says, "well done" 	
			DavidW says, "thanks" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Cute." 	
			Ellison says, "I'm off a bit. if I don't catch any other games, good playing, all. that was fun to watch." 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	vimes disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably heading out soon myself." 	
			DavidW says, "well, we can stop here, unless you want just one more quick one." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load invisargo" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah!  The life of an Argonaut!
Floyd |
Floyd | Adventure on the high seas!  The quest for the Golden Fleece!
Floyd |

Floyd | Of course, you get queasy just visiting the baths, and you really don't
Floyd | think you and the boys have a shot in Hades of ever laying eyes on that
Floyd | Fleece, but it was either this or stay home and continue to herd sheep,
Floyd | so you signed up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you got over the initial sea sickness, it wasn't all that bad.

Floyd | Your first stop, at Lemnos, lasted a year, and there were some major
Floyd | smoochies during that tenure.  You were just beginning to think you'd
Floyd | made the right choice when the boss went and uprooted everybody for the
Floyd | next port.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boss, Jason... enh.  He's a good enough guy.  He means well and

Floyd | all, and it's not exactly like he *chose* to come on this stupid quest
Floyd | any more than you did, but after having some of your buddies
Floyd | slaughtered in the night on the island of the Mount of Bears and
Floyd | Hercules losing his little lover boy at Mysia, you're beginning to have
Floyd | second thoughts.
Floyd |

Floyd | Then came this latest port: the land of the Bebrycians.  The ruler
Floyd | here, King Amycus, seems to think he's the Heavyweight Champion of Mt.
Floyd | Olympus or something.  He won't let any of you leave the island before
Floyd | you have a little boxing match with him.  You were really thinking that
Floyd | your buddy Polydeuces the Argonaut would take him on, but Polydeuces
Floyd | had some business off in the bushes and the King just wouldn't wait...

Floyd | the next thing you knew, a couple of pretty little ladies were
Floyd | strapping ox-hide boxing gloves on your hands and you were in the ring
Floyd | with Mohammed Aliamycus.
Floyd |
Floyd | You never thought you'd say this, but you're starting to miss those
Floyd | sheep.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Invisible Argonaut
Floyd | An Interactive Tussle
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2003 by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | (Who can't believe she's claiming authorship)
Floyd |

Floyd | Part of SpeedIF: ASCII and the ARGONAUTS
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 030310 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10 SD
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Ring

Floyd | It's really lovely here on the beach, what with the waves and the sand
Floyd | and all the lovely ladies in the crowd this afternoon and -
Floyd |
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd | !%%%% HOLY HERA %%%%!
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!

Floyd |
Floyd | You're knocked nearly senseless, spinning for a moment before landing
Floyd | face-first in the sand.  Fortunately, you brush yourself off and turn
Floyd | to face your attacker before he sits on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king raises his gloves in the air and squints his eyes at you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I love the 'bat-fight' effects in this one." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | My, what a nice loincloth you're wearing... but those legs are a
Floyd | ghastly white.  Maybe if you got off the boat more.  Well, you can tan

Floyd | later.  Right now there's a very anxious, very large man wearing
Floyd | ox-hide boxing gloves here, and he has his eye on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | The king may not be quite as tall as you are, but he more than makes up
Floyd | for that in strength.  He has muscles in places you didn't even realize
Floyd | you *could* have muscles, which is really all you can focus on at this
Floyd | moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king throws a couple of fake jabs, but the very sight of his

Floyd | flexing muscles nearly makes you faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "panic!" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch king" 		
	

Floyd | Before you can even get in a punch, you're on your knees from the
Floyd | king's latest blow.  "Zippin' Zeus," you mumble as you try to get back

Floyd | up to fight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove loincloth" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ladies" 		
	

Floyd | You'd best just focus on the fight for now... maybe later you can site
Floyd | see.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cower" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "run away" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "duck" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dodge" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch" 		
	

Floyd | (King Amycus)
Floyd | "Oh Sweet Zeus!" you cry.  "It's Kraken the sea monster!" you scream,
Floyd | pointing off the beach.  The king, never one to expect something low
Floyd | like this, turns to see what you're pointing at. Quick on your toes,
Floyd | you use the moment to jump on the king from behind.

Floyd |
Floyd | You're able to stay on his back for a fraction of a second before he
Floyd | (not so) playfully flings your body into the dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You feel a little closer to your maker, but nothing immediately obvious
Floyd | results from your prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bite king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You stand defiantly, look the king straight in the eye and say,
Floyd | "XYZZY!"
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief pause.  Then he punches you in the stomach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hee" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shove king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push king" 		
	

Floyd | "Look here, King Amycus," you demand, pointing to a spot on the sand.
Floyd | The king glances down, and you seize the moment and kick sand in his
Floyd | face.

Floyd |
Floyd | That wasn't too smart, but you realize that only *after* the king
Floyd | sucker punches you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch king" 		
	

Floyd | You try to concentrate - really you do - but the sight of a lovely lady
Floyd | off in the crowd distracts you. "Venerable Venus!" you say beneath your
Floyd | breath, and start to wander out of the ring toward her. In surprise,
Floyd | she rushes forward and pushes you back into the ring. "Fight for me!"

Floyd | you hear her cry, just as you take another hit to the right side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | If you leave, Jason and the team will at best abandon you, and at worst

Floyd | kill you for being such a pathetic coward.  If you stay, you'll
Floyd | probably get knocked clear out of your loincloth.  Either way, the
Floyd | options aren't good, but since this is ancient Greece and there's
Floyd | probably somebody writing this down, you should stay and try to do your
Floyd | best for history.
Floyd |

Floyd | The king takes another punch, just for good measure. "Crazy Crommyon
Floyd | Sow!" you cry.  Alas, you are unable to dodge the blow, and it hits
Floyd | home, right between your eyes.  Alarmingly, your vision tunnels - real,
Floyd | honest-to-goodness tunnel vision - and all you can see is the king.  He
Floyd | leans forward, takes in a deep breath, and blows a light puff of air in
Floyd | your direction.

Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself falling, hurtling toward the beach with alarming
Floyd | speed, and yet time starts to draw itself out.  Fractions of a second
Floyd | seem to take minutes.  You reflect for a moment on what your life has
Floyd | become. "Invisible Argonaut?  Why would they call me an Invisible
Floyd | Argonaut?" you think to yourself... and then you realize.  You're not

Floyd | making it into the history books.  You are a wimp.  You signed up to be
Floyd | an Argonaut for the adventure and the women and the glory.  Well, at
Floyd | least - for a time - you had two out of three.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have achieved your destiny! ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aww." 	
			DavidW says, "'Fraid there's not really much more to that one. You fight, you lose -- and therefore, destiny!" 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. 	
			DavidW says, "There really ought to be a game where the PC is ill and tries to get well, but I can't think of any like that." 	
			DavidW asks, "so, are we done?" 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Ellison says, "looks like!" 	
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "I guess that's the end of our ClubFloyd session for today. Thanks everyone for coming!"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
The Play by Deirdra Kiai
As played on ifMUD on Decenber 18, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Play, written by Deirdra Kiai. The Play was originally released as part of the 2011 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took third place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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			Jacqueline says, "So, today's game is The Play by Deirdra Kiai." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's in Undum, which doesn't run on Floyd." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which means that I will be giving you all the text using the 'tester' account." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Direct your desires to me here on the channel and I'll make the choice in the game and paste in the resulting text." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Any questions?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay then." 	
	tester | The Kludge Theatre Presents 		
	tester | Nothing's Fair in Art, Love, or War 		
	tester | by JAMES DOUGH 		
	tester | With 		
	tester | KARL PAPADAKIS as the GLADIATOR 		
	tester | VIVIAN WEST as the STATUE 		
	tester | and BROCK MORGENSTERN as the ARTIST 		
	tester | NOTE: Tonight, the part of the statue will be played by 		
	tester | ERICA HARDING. 		
	tester | Directed by 		
	tester | AINSLEY M. WARRINGTON 		
	tester | _________ 		
	tester | All right, Ainsley. This is it. Just one more run through the entire play, and we'll be all good to go. Never mind that your leading lady had a serious allergic reaction to the face paint and needed to be replaced at the very last minute. And for that matter, never mind that the rest of the cast has only had a grand total of two weeks to rehearse. The show must go on, yada yada yada, and because you are the brilliant and talented Ainsley Morgan Warrington, you will make it so. 		
	tester | Well, you'd better, anyway, or your fading career'll finally extinguish into nonexistence and you'll find yourself having to take up substitute teaching or something equally horrible. 		
	tester | "Right, then. From the top!" 		Jacqueline says, "oops, forgot to put in the hard breaks - will try to do that from here on out." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	tester | Cast & Crew: 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		
	tester | SETTING: An artists studio in Ancient Rome. A beautiful statue stands 		
	tester | still on a pedestal in the middle of the room. She is surrounded by a 		
	tester | dining couch, a cypress tree, a large urn, and several paintings on 		
	tester | easels. 		
	tester | The statue begins to fidget with her dress. A gladiator climbs through 		
	tester | the window and does a double take at the sight of her. 		DavidW says, "I forgot to enter the toyshop. :)" 	
	tester | "Hey, uh, Ainsley?" *Karl* stares straight at you with that typically 		
	tester | slack-jawed look on his face. *"Is she supposed to be moving around 		
	tester | like that?"* 		Jacqueline says, "So, here's the thing: choices have an * on either side of them." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So right now, your choices are *Karl* (to look at him, presumably) and *"Is she supposed to be moving around like that?"*" 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. "Let's look at him first, I guess, and if that doesn't offer anything else, say the other thing." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Does that work for folks, or would you prefer [brackets] or something?" 	
			DavidW says, "I agree with ggg." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I think it's fine. Whatever is easiest for you." 	
			DavidW says, "The asterisks are fine." 	
	tester | Karl Papadakis fancies himself a stand-up comedian - not a 		
	tester | particularly good one, or so you've heard, but what do you know? You 		
	tester | don't even like stand-up comedy. Either way, he's here because he 		
	tester | wishes to broaden his theatrical horizons, so to speak. Whether he's 		
	tester | actually broadening anything besides your capacity for patience is 		
	tester | anyone's guess. 		Jacqueline says, "(You still have the other choice available.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Let's do it." 	
			DavidW asks, ">Is she supposed to be moving [etc]?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yep." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	tester | Of course she isn't supposed to be moving. She's supposed to be 		
	tester | standing completely still, just like one of those creepy street 		
	tester | performers you keep seeing on the pier... you know, the ones who 		
	tester | startle tourists with sudden movements. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You clear your throat. "What seems to be the problem, Emily?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica," she replies through gritted teeth. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "My apologies. Erica. Now, I understand you only just got here, so let 		
	tester | me take the time to remind you that there are only two things you're 		
	tester | required to do in this production - that is to say, stand as still as 		
	tester | possible, and recite the correct lines. It appears as though you're 		
	tester | having a bit of trouble with the former?" 		Jacqueline says, "Oops - forgot to put in your choices." 	
			DavidW says, "We're so tactful." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Your choices are 'Erica' and 'It appears as though you're having a bit of trouble with the former?'" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "We're a stressed out director. We don't have to be tactful. Let's look at Erica first?" 	
			DavidW says, "I choose >Erica" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Note that I'll also be putting a line with nothing but a . on it because that's the only way I can separate paragraphs (so far as I can see) in @paste..." 	
			DavidW says, "Understood." 	
	tester | The producers had no budget for a proper understudy, so when Vivian 		
	tester | had to be rushed to the hospital, it was up to you to scramble around 		
	tester | and find a replacement. The only local actress available on such short 		
	tester | notice was one Erica Harding, whose previous credentials involved a 		
	tester | bit part in The Fallopian Fugues. Nothing near ideal - really, for a 		
	tester | production of this low calibre, what could you possibly expect? - but 		
	tester | she will have to do. 		DavidW says, "Glad we're not doing that show." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Hee. Now "It appears.."?" 	
			DavidW asks, "I assume 'It appears as though [etc]' is our remaining option?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Ready for the other choice?" 	
	tester | "I'd be fine if this damn *dress* didn't keep riding up everywhere. Seriously, you should try breathing in this thing. It's like I've been shrink wrapped or something." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm. Now that she mentions it, Vivian was quite a bit less... er, endowed... than the new girl. This does pose a problem. Perhaps you should *call on Henrietta for help*? Then again, the less time you spend on disruptions, the sooner you'll be able to get home for some much-needed rest. Might be best to *move along and deal with it tomorrow.* 		Jacqueline says, "I swear I will consistently get the formatting right by the time we're done. :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So you have 'dress', 'call on Henrietta for help' and 'move along and deal with it tomorrow'" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Our first real choice, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Recall that you have four cast & crew, and right now they are all 'tired'" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Look at the dress, and then I think we should be helpful about the dress. (call on Henrietta)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I will update you on the cast whenever you ask, or when things have changed." 	
			DavidW says (to ggg), "Sounds good." 	
	tester | It's a nice dress, coloured the same marble white as its wearer's 		
	tester | makeup, but she's right, it does look rather uncomfortably tight. Come 		
	tester | to think of it, it vaguely reminds you of that number you wore at a 		
	tester | particularly memorable costume party, back in your university days. 		
	tester | Oh, to have legs like that again... 		DavidW says, "Surely Henrietta can find a safety pin for us." 	
			DavidW says, "oh wait, it's the other problem." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well, it's the opposite issue, I guess. Too constricting." 	
			DavidW says, "(I misread.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not really sure what could be done now, but Henrietta has an extra day to think about it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Calling on Henrietta for help..." 	
	tester | "*HENRIETTA*!" you bellow at the top of your lungs. If anyone can fix 		
	tester | this mess, it's her. Right on cue, she drowsily stumbles in from 		
	tester | backstage, her mousy brown hair looking even more bedraggled than 		
	tester | usual. 		
	tester | "Yeah, yeah, I'm here, *what happened this time*?" 		Jacqueline says, "Note that your choices from before were replaced with the new choices I just gave you." 	
			DavidW says, ">Henrietta" 	
	tester | Henrietta's your long-suffering stage manager. Most of your friends in 		
	tester | the business wanted nothing to do with you after your fall from grace, 		
	tester | but not her. She's stuck with you all this time, bless her soul - 		
	tester | still as hard-working and eager to please as she was back when you 		
	tester | first collaborated on The Ballad of Benji Benjamino over a decade ago. 		DavidW says, "oh good. She's an actual friend." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. Well, let's try not to piss her off =) "What happened this time."" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, please let us not annoy Henrietta more than we have to." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am working on formatting the other choice you have right now. One sec..." 	
	tester | "Seems like that dress is a touch too small for Erin-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, that's what I meant. Anyway, I'm going to need it altered as 		
	tester | soon as possible. Preferably immediately." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta pushes her glasses up her nose. "Richard's already on his 		
	tester | way to New York to do costumes for For All Intensive Porpoises." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, can't you do it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Me? Sew? You're kidding, right?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You desperately wish you were, but truth be told, you're rather out of 		
	tester | options. You could just *ask her to do something, anything to make it 		
	tester | fit*. Or maybe there's *something lying around from a previous 		
	tester | production*. Or you could, of course, ignore the dress and *get on 		
	tester | with the rehearsal already*. 		genericgeekgirl says, "I'd say not the first. Either find something lying around or get on with it." 	
			DavidW says, "agreed" 	
			Jacqueline awaits your command. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I just worry that we'll waste this rehersal if we don't do *anything*, since Erica is clearly miserable and affected. I guess let's see what we have on hand. (second option)" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm leaning towards 'something lying around', yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	tester | "Sorry I asked."Henrietta was always much better with power tools than 		
	tester | sewing equipment. "Could you just find something else she could wear? 		
	tester | I'm sure I saw some leftover costumes backstage." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sure, I'll see what I can dig up. *Gimme a sec*." 		DavidW says, ">gimme a sec" 	
	tester | Several minutes later, Henrietta returns, followed by Erica wearing a 		
	tester | rather frumpy floral print sundress. You think you recognise it from 		
	tester | last month's run of Much Alarm About Agnes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "This was all I could find. Well, either this or a furry bear suit." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "It'll have to do, I suppose. We can always paint it white later. Now, 		
	tester | come on, *let's get back to rehearsing, already*." 		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee. I wish we had a choice to go with the bear suit." 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
	tester | SETTING: An artists studio in Ancient Rome. A beautiful statue wearing a frumpy floral print dress stands still on a pedestal in the middle of the room. She is surrounded by a dining couch, a cypress tree, a large urn, and several paintings on easels. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | A gladiator climbs through the window, then paces frantically around the studio, mumbling to himself and looking for a place to hide. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (frozen in place, moving nothing but her lips) He never told me he was having a guest over. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (freezes in his tracks) What? Who said that? Who's in here? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Never met a talking statue before, have you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... Mrs. Robertson! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "*Er, Karl?*" 		DavidW asks, ">er, karl?" 	
	tester | "Crap! Did I say that out loud? It's just... that's the exact same 		
	tester | dress my fifth grade teacher always used to wear, I'm not kidding." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, so now I look like a schoolmarm. Wonderful." Erica crosses her 		
	tester | arms in irritation. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, if it makes you feel any better, she was kinda hot..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ugh!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Wonderful. Just what you need right now. Another potential *sexual 		
	tester | harassment* situation on your hands. Question is, Ainsley, what do you 		
	tester | do about it this time? Your first instinct is to *chew Karl out*, but 		
	tester | then you think maybe it'd be a better idea to try and *smooth things 		
	tester | over with Erica* instead. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Smooth things over? Seems like the less hassle right now." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "You concur?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm worried that Karl will walk if he chew him out. But I don't want Erica to walk out either if we don't address this." 	
			DavidW says, "I wish I knew what the *sexual harassment* option means here." 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. "But maybe smoothing it out is just "we'll deal with it later" rather than entirely ignoring it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm not sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm mostly just the editor here. I'll wait for you two to come to a common choice." 	
			Jacqueline sits back and eats her leftover latkes. 	
			DavidW asks, "The thing is, we might smooth it out with Erica the first time, but if Karl goofs up this way again, then what do we do?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh. Envy." 	
			DavidW says, ">eat latkes" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Yeah, I don't know.. If he does it again, hopefully it gives us the option to chew him out then?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(inky had a Channukah party last night... waaaay too many latkes. Yay.)" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose we can try 'smooth things over' first, but I'm worried." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So is that a common vote for smoothing things over?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I think so?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			DavidW says, "(I really must find a way to visit Seattle one of these years.)" 	
	tester | "Erica, darling, don't pay him too much mind. He's just trying to 		
	tester | flatter you, awkward and misguided though his attempts may be. And 		
	tester | believe you me, it could be much worse, and I say this from 		
	tester | experience." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Huh. Whatever." She shrugs and lets out a sigh. Well, that wasn't too 		
	tester | bad. Sometimes, all people need is a little talking to. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Right. Now, Karl, try that line again, and while you're at it, *try 		
	tester | saying the correct words for once*." 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is it updating the cast & crew status?" 	
			DavidW says, ">try saying the correct words" 	
			DavidW asks, "Good point? Cast/crew update?" 	
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... but... how? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Why don't you ask him? He made me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Who? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: ...oh. So you're not one of his... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (paces around the room) Look. I don't really have any time 		
	tester | to stay and chitchat. I need a place to hide. It's important. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't understand... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica throws her hands up in frustration. "Okay, *you wanna know what 		
	tester | I don't understand*?" 		
	tester | No, of course you don't, because as previously mentioned, you wanted 		
	tester | to get this rehearsal over and done with as soon as possible. However, 		
	tester | that doesn't stop her from continuing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Why isn't my character putting up more of a fight, here? I mean, the 		
	tester | guy's basically breaking and entering, and she's just letting him. 		
	tester | There's no way I'm playing yet another woman who stands there 		
	tester | passively while the men get to do all the important stuff." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | She does have a point, mind you - *James Dough* was never particularly 		
	tester | known for his progressive portrayals of women - but with only one 		
	tester | rehearsal left until opening night, *you can't afford to waste time on 		
	tester | revisions*. However, you also can't afford to lose yet another leading 		
	tester | lady, so perhaps it would be wise to *oblige her somewhat*. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Find out who James Dough is, I guess, and we'd better oblige her this time?" 	
	tester | Your mind flashes back to the one and only time you met the late James 		
	tester | Dough in the flesh. It was at some party or other, ages ago. You were 		
	tester | still rather young and at the very beginning stages of your career, 		
	tester | and he was already getting on in years. Still, your impressions of the 		
	tester | elderly playwright were never particularly positive; he stank of 		
	tester | rotten cheese and you could have sworn he tried to take a peek beneath 		
	tester | your friend Angela's skirt. Most other colleagues of yours seem to 		
	tester | hold him in high esteem, however. 		DavidW says, "You want to rewrite a play? Not me." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I guess not. Just worried now." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So the next choice is to oblige her somewhat?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe not." 	
			Jacqueline still has another latke. "Take your time." 	
			maga says, "he eats these skeezy cheeses that I can't describe" 	
			DavidW says, "I want >you can't afford to waste time on revisions." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			maga says, "(speaking of which, this totally deserves a Moldy Cheddar. To the wiki!)" 	
			DavidW says, "(this is the last rehearsal, after all)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "A good actress (not that we know) should be able to improvise all on her own if she wants it badly enough. But let's see what happens if we say no." 	
	tester | "She's a statue, Erica. She's supposed to stand there passively. Plus, 		
	tester | thanks to all that time we just spent looking for a new dress for you 		
	tester | to wear, there's really nothing that can be done about it." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "But..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Just keep on going, say your lines as written, and before you know 		
	tester | it, this production will be over and you'll be able to play whatever 		
	tester | strong female character you desire. *Karl, your line, please*." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Theyre making me fight an ostrich tomorrow! An ostrich! 		
	tester | Im gonna lose, I just know it, and Im not ready to go, damn it! Not 		
	tester | yet! (slumps on couch, burying face in hands) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: But its just a harmless bird, isnt it? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Harmless! Ha! You should see how badly it maimed the last 		
	tester | guy. Those things sure can kick. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I see. Cant you just forfeit? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) You just dont get it, do you? If I forfeit, 		
	tester | theyll just kill me anyway. Im nothing but entertainment to these 		
	tester | people. Just another sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and 		
	tester | smother all over their faces for lunch 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm... *that definitely doesn't sound right.* 		DavidW says, "yeah, I wanted to say: Statues are true women." 	
			DavidW says, "arent" 	
			DavidW says, "damn typo" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Gruesome." 	
	tester | "Karl, darling, this is supposed to be a somewhat family friendly 		
	tester | show. Cannibalism isn't called for anywhere in the script." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ack, did I just say... oh crap. Let me try again." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "*You do that.*" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) You just dont get it, do you? If I forfeit, 		
	tester | theyll just kill me anyway. Im nothing but entertainment to these 		
	tester | people. Just another sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and 		
	tester | smother all over the room while they sit into their high-priced seats 		
	tester | and cheer and eat their lunch. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Thats the most barbaric thing Ive ever heard. Im so sorry. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: So, you see, thats why I need to hide. And whatever you 		
	tester | do, you cant tell anyone I was in here, or else... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Complete silence ensues in response. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, silly me. *Is this my entrance*? I'm sorry, I'd nearly fallen 		
	tester | asleep." 		DavidW says, "You just know the actual show is gonna be a disaster regardless." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Of course =)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(If you only have one choice I'll just proceed... delay is for formatting. I'm stripping out a bunch of smart quotes and stuff.)" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "OH! By the way. Your C&C Status changed!" 	
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | Karl tired 		
	tester | Erica flustered 		
	tester | Brock tired 		
	tester | Henrietta tired 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You whirl around and notice *Brock*, who appears to have returned from 		
	tester | his extended smoke break. "Before tonight's dress rehearsal, I'd have 		
	tester | said this'd be one of the top three dullest performances of Nothing's 		
	tester | Fair... I've ever been part of, but now, I know it's easily the 		
	tester | absolute worst." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Brock, darling. How nice of you to join us. If you could just go over 		
	tester | there and play your part with the rest of the cast, that'd be 		
	tester | absolutely wonderful." You fold your hands on your lap, trying your 		
	tester | level best to resist the urge to smack him over the head. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Gladly," he spits back at you as he turns and *saunters over to the 		
	tester | stage*. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn. *smack him over the head* should be a valid option." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall we look at >Brock first?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
	tester | What can you say about Brock Morgenstern, really? He's certainly the 		
	tester | most experienced of this particular cast. Knows exactly what he's 		
	tester | doing and gets right down to business, that sort of thing. That said, 		
	tester | while the two of you were never on particularly chummy terms, he seems 		
	tester | almost hostile to you these days. He's a close, personal friend of 		
	tester | Langdon's. Go figure. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (off stage) Who are you talking to in there? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: No one! (whispers) Its him! Quick! Hide! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Where? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (still whispering) I dont know! Anywhere! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator jumps and hides under the dining couch just as the 		
	tester | artist walks into the room. The couch appears to wobble slightly. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hrm, that *dining couch* definitely looks a touch unstable, but then, 		
	tester | what can you really expect for the almost nonexistent budget the stage 		
	tester | crew's been given? Still, the script does call for at least one person 		
	tester | to sit on it. Do you think it's *worth worrying about*, or do you just 		
	tester | *carry on and hope for the best*? 		DavidW says, "This looks like more in Henrietta's skill set." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Let's look at the couch. And.. we should probably worry about that couch. Maybe we can improvise with spare chairs or something, rather than let someone get hurt." 	
	tester | You eye the couch: a near-perfect replica of a Roman dining couch, or 		
	tester | lectus, as seen in myriad reference pictures, made using only scrap 		
	tester | particle board, styrofoam, and paint. Yes, Henrietta and her crew do 		
	tester | know what they're doing, despite the lack of any proper building 		
	tester | materials. 		DavidW says, "Agreed." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, *worth worrying about*?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "yes please" 	
	tester | "Henrietta, sweetheart," you yell in the general direction of the 		
	tester | stage, "could you come back over here for a second?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What's up, Ainsley?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "The dining couch over there looks like it's barely struggling to stay 		
	tester | up. Anything you can do to help it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hmm..." She scrunches her brow. "The crew's all gone home, but I can 		
	tester | try and give it some reinforcement, if you really need me to." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you think *it's a good idea to let her*, or should you *save her 		
	tester | the trouble*? 		genericgeekgirl says, "I think we should do it. I thought it would give us the option to test it out a bit first, though." 	
			DavidW says, "I vote 'it's a good idea to let her'." 	
	tester | "Yes, that'd be wonderful. Thank you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You watch her dash backstage and return with some tools and an armload 		
	tester | of scrap prop material. Once Karl crawls out from underneath the 		
	tester | couch, she immediately gets to work, drilling and hammering things in 		
	tester | place. The girl's always been a natural at this sort of thing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "There," she announces a few minutes later. "That should hold it." 		
	tester | Karl rolls back under the couch and gives you a thumbs up. Definitely 		
	tester | a messy, haphazard repair job, but at least it seems to be sturdy. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Fantastic. *Back to where we were, then*!" 		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glances back and forth) Hmm. Empty. I could have sworn I 		
	tester | heard someone yelling. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Oh, I was just talking to myself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You never talk to yourself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: How do you know? Its not like youve come to visit me all 		
	tester | that much, lately. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (walks towards couch) Like Ive told you countless times, Ive 		
	tester | been busy. (sits down, facing away) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You hold your breath as *the dining couch creaks under Brock's 		
	tester | weight*... 		DavidW says, "agreed" 	
	tester | ...and sure enough, Henrietta's repairs keep it good and steady. 		
	tester | Crisis averted. *Onwards and upwards*! 		genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome. Although, it begs the question of why they couldn't have done it properly in the first place.." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That's right, I almost forgot. You'd rather spend hours 		
	tester | talking to what's-his-face instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You mean Tiberius? But he's not even finished yet! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: He "hasn't been finished yet" for months now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (raises foot and points to it) It's his toes. You know it 		
	tester | always takes me forever to get the toes just right. (stomps foot down, 		
	tester | nothing happens) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You imbecile!" barks Brock. "*You're supposed to yell Ow*!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Uh, okay," says Karl from under the couch. "Ow." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, no, no, say it like you mean it! Or perhaps you'd rather I stomp 		
	tester | on your foot for real; what do you think?" The vicious smile on 		
	tester | Brock's face is starting to scare you a bit. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "It's okay, I'm sorry, it's all right, you don't have to-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | This looks like it could get out of hand rather quickly. Do you think 		
	tester | you should *interject*, or would you rather leave them to *settle 		
	tester | their differences on their own*? 		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Interject!" 	
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline says, "Please confirm 'interject' given the new C&C status you just received." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I guess so. If Karl were more professional, I'd prefer to let them settle it on their own. I vote 'interject'." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Broken hands sound bad." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Erm, foot. Or whatever. Fighting will put everyone in a worse mood." 	
	tester | "Brock, I'll be doing the directing, here." You give him the sternest 		
	tester | look you can muster. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Siding with *whiny amateur hacks* over those with real talent, huh? 		
	tester | Typical." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'm not siding with anyone. Karl, try and listen more carefully for 		
	tester | your cue next time around. *Let's keep going*." 		genericgeekgirl says, "And Henrietta is probably the one who gets to take care of injuries." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Keep going?" 	
			(from Jacqueline) genericgeekgirl says, "with duct tape" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "See, me missing my queue there changed the whole joke!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Keep going... with duct tape?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah *let's keep going*." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (stands up) Who was that?! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Probably came from outside. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Really? Because I could have sworn it came from under the... 		
	tester | (peeks under the couch just as the gladiator rolls out and darts 		
	tester | behing the urn) ...all right, so maybe it did come from outside. I 		
	tester | must be hearing things again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You just like him better because he can't talk back. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh God, I hate this part," grumbles Erica. "I mean, I have to be like 		
	tester | oh, why don't you love me anymore? and that's just so disgustingly 		
	tester | whiny. Can't I say something else?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Joy. She wants to improvise again. With the way things are going so 		
	tester | far tonight, you've half a mind to completely give up and *let her do 		
	tester | whatever she wants*. You do worry, however, about the other actors 		
	tester | screwing up and missing their cues; this is, after all, the big 		
	tester | physical comedy scene. You really think you should just *lay down the 		
	tester | law* and make everyone stick to the script or else. Then again, a 		
	tester | *more diplomatic approach might help instead*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Lay down the law? Or try diplomacy?" 	
			Jacqueline hums the Jeopardy! theme... 	
			DavidW says, "I vote 'lay down the law'. If we head for improv, Brock may walk and we might get the author mad at us." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Lay down the law, then?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			DavidW says, "The tech crew really need the actors to follow the script too." 	
	tester | "No! No improvisation, period. My patience is being tried enough as it 		
	tester | is. *Come on, now*." 		DavidW says, "I can also imagine that if we let Erica improvize, then Karl will want to do it too." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You just like him better because he cant talk back. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Don't be ridiculous. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You're the one who's being ridiculous, locking yourself up in 		
	tester | the other room with him all day. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at statue) Why can you even talk, anyway? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Why can you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it) That's a 		
	tester | completely different question. You're a statue. Statues can't- (trips 		
	tester | over the gladiator and falls flat on his face) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sorry! Sorry!" Karl panics. "*It was an accident, I swear!*" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. I wasn't suggesting letting her improv." 	
			DavidW says, "y'know, I kinda want to recast Karl as the statue and Erica as the gladiator. That might solve everything. :)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hehehe." 	
	tester | "You... you moronic little..." 		
	tester | You almost feel sorry for Brock. Well, not quite "almost". Barely even 		
	tester | "a bit". The guy's been at odds with the rest of the cast this whole 		
	tester | time - not to mention you - to the point that a petard-hoisting was 		
	tester | bound to happen sooner or later. 		
	tester | What do you say, then? Do you *blame Brock for his own misfortune*? Do 		
	tester | you *snipe at Karl* for missing his cue to move, thus derailing the 		
	tester | rehearsal yet again? Or do you *simply get them both back on track as 		
	tester | quickly as possible*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - irritable 		
	tester | Brock - irritable 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl says, "I think we should just try to get them back on track. No yelling at individual people." 	
			DavidW says, "hmmm, yeah, okay." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(That said. Karl isn't irritable yet ;))" 	
	tester | "Let's *do that again*, please - and this time, properly. Karl, move 		
	tester | away from Brock when he walks towards you. Brock, try not to trip over 		
	tester | him. We've rehearsed this enough times, and I'd rather not have to go 		
	tester | over it again, all right?" 		DavidW says, "yeah, if Karl goofs up again, then we can slam him." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it as the gladiator, 		
	tester | still crouched, shuffles to the opposite side) That's a completely 		
	tester | different question. You're a statue. Statues can't talk. At least, 		
	tester | they shouldn't be able to. Everyone knows that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts artist's attention towards her, gladiator takes the 		
	tester | opportunity to crawl behind the cypress tree) Well, if it'd make you 		
	tester | feel any better, I could stop talking. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good. Maybe I'll finally be able to hear myself think again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Fine! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The artist turns around and folds his arms. Awkward silence ensues. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Psst! Ainsley! *Is this the part where I sneeze*?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, Karl." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Okay. Just checking." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Suddenly, the gladiator sneezes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at the statue) I thought you were going to stop 		
	tester | talking! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: It wasn't... er, I mean, I wasn't talking, I was sneezing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: But you're talking now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That doesn't count. I was- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Just then, the gladiator somersaults away from the tree and careens 		
	tester | straight into the pedestal, which then proceeds to fall over, taking 		
	tester | the statue down with it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | *Oh, drat*. And just when things were starting to go relatively 		
	tester | smoothly for an instant, too. 		DavidW says, "what the?!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hee." 	
	tester | "Aw, crap," mumbles Karl, still dazed from the impact. "I was aiming 		
	tester | for behind the pedestal, I swear!" Yes, just like you'd practiced all 		
	tester | this time. Or would have, if you'd even had any of the props on stage 		
	tester | available to you before tonight. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Karl, you idiot!" Erica stares at him lividly. "You were trying to 		
	tester | peep under my dress! I saw you! Ugh..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No! I swear, I..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "That's *what they all do*, isn't it?" Brock sneers. "Accuse men of 		
	tester | sexual harassment when they can't get their way." He fixes his gaze on 		
	tester | you. "What are you going to do, Ainsley, fire him too? Good riddance, 		
	tester | as far as I'm concerned." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you *dignify him with a response*, or do you *ignore his outburst*? 		genericgeekgirl says, ">throw hands in the air and walk out." 	
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - exasperated 		
	tester | Brock - irritable 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline exclaims, "Well, at least Henrietta is relaxed!" 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			DavidW says, "One does want to set Karl on fire or something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So. Thoughts?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I.. have no idea. I defer to David." 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "David?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm really not sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, somebody's gotta at least be unsure." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't like the 'what they all do' option, so it's either dignify or ignore." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Oh. Uh.. let's see. Erica is pretty upset, but siding with her on this sounds like a disaster. "Dignify him" suggests that it's the wrong answer, based on the wording. Ignore?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Not sure if ignoring would really get things back on track or just piss off everyone." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Even Henrietta?" 	
			DavidW says, "Ignore sounds safest, I think, but I don't know if it's correct." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "...so... ignore?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't want to ignore Karl, just ignore Brock." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, let's try ignore." 	
	tester | 'Are you quite finished yet?' you ask calmly, once you regain your 		
	tester | composure. 'Can we get on with the *last bit of the play*, already?' 		
	tester | You're a professional, and your priority right now is to see this 		
	tester | trainwreck of a rehearsal to its end. Silently, all three actors 		
	tester | shuffle back to their places on stage. 		DavidW says, "ooh, score one for Ainsley." 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Forget it. Just forget it, all right. I need to go somewhere 		
	tester | quiet right now. (walks away from the statue, while the gladiator 		
	tester | peeks slightly to the side from behind her to see what's going on) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts the artists attention back to her, causing the 		
	tester | gladiator to quickly duck) You do that. And say hi to whats-his-face, 		
	tester | while youre at it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (comes out from behind the pedestal as the artist walks 		
	tester | offstage) Whats his problem? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Damned if I know. Sad thing is, he was always so charming and 		
	tester | sweet while he was carving me. Hed tell me just about everything. Of 		
	tester | course, once I started talking... well, you know the rest. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I think you should leave him. You deserve better. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "*Hey, Ainsley*?" Karl interjects. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		DavidW says, ">grit teeth. "Yes, Karl?"" 	
	tester | "What's the problem, Karl?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica lets out a groan. "Come on, Karl, I want to go home already." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Actually, it's nothing. Never mind." Karl takes a deep breath and 		
	tester | sighs. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, all right, then. *Suit yourself*." 		genericgeekgirl says, "Good boy. He's learning." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Leave? I cant even move off this pedestal. Besides, he needs 		
	tester | me. He may refuse to admit it, but its true. No one understands him 		
	tester | like I do. This is where I must stay. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Youre right. And for that matter... (turns to face window) 		
	tester | I should go. Face the music. Do what I was born to do and fight that 		
	tester | ostrich. (turns to statue) That crowd sure isnt going to entertain 		
	tester | itself, thats for sure. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: So youre not scared anymore? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Oh, Im terrified. But really, theres nothing else I can 		
	tester | do, either. Somehow, realising that suddenly makes everything seem so 		
	tester | much easier. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Yes, that makes sense. I... guess this is goodbye, then. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I guess so. (begins to walk back towards the window, then 		
	tester | hesitates) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "And, uh, I'm *supposed to kiss her* here, right?" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
			DavidW says, "I can't watch. (peeks through fingers)" 	
	tester | "That's correct, Karl." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator moves back towards the statue, stands on his tiptoes, 		
	tester | quickly kisses her on the cheek, then exits the way he came. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm. Well, that was certainly one of the most awkward kissing scenes 		
	tester | you've ever witnessed, but it could have turned out much worse, you 		
	tester | suppose. And would you look at that: you made it through to the *end 		
	tester | of the play*! 		genericgeekgirl wills Erin^Hca to be nice. 	
			DavidW says, "*end of the play*!" 	
	tester | "Great job, everyone," you announce as you get up from your chair. 		
	tester | "I'll see you all at 4 PM this afternoon, right here in this very 		
	tester | theatre. And for the sake of my sanity and that of your fellow cast 		
	tester | members, please don't be late." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With that, the actors, looking just as happy to go home as you are, 		
	tester | start to *shuffle off and pack up their things*. 		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "How could this possibly still go wrong?" 	
	tester | Karl heads out the door first, tired but relatively calm. "Bye, 		
	tester | Ainsley. Seeya tomorrow." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica walks out in turn, crankier than ever. She wasn't great, but 		
	tester | really, you expected as much. For now, you're just relieved that she 		
	tester | *hasn't up and quit* the production, already. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock leaves next, pausing to glance at you before walking out the 		
	tester | door, as if he wants to say something, but ultimately stays quiet. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you *speak to him*, perhaps in a last-ditch effort to make amends? 		
	tester | Or maybe that's not *such a wise idea*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - exasperated 		
	tester | Brock - irritable 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably not a good idea..?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm leaning towards speak to him, actually." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think if we play through this again (and I think it would be interesting to do so), I will give you the status of people any time you actually have a choice of paths." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure, let's talk to him." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Something I can help you with, Brock?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | He pauses for a second, and walks out the door, not saying so much as 		
	tester | a word. *So much for that*. 		DavidW says, "huh" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		DavidW says, "I thought Brock was better than that." 	
	tester | As you yourself prepare to head out on your way, you turn towards the 		
	tester | stage. "Henrietta? Go home. Get some sleep. It's late." From 		
	tester | experience, you know she'll probably wind up falling asleep in the 		
	tester | theatre if no one tells her to leave. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta steps into view. "All right, Ainsley. Lemme go lock up 		
	tester | first." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You do that. *I'll wait for you*." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As the two of you head outside, she grins at you. "Remember that time 		
	tester | we did Smell Ya Later, Freddie Slater and that Arthur Whatsisface guy 		
	tester | projectile vomited all over the stage? I gotta say, this wasn't 		
	tester | anywhere near as bad as that, and we've still had plenty of work 		
	tester | since. You gotta stop worrying so much." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You chuckle. She knows you well, and really, she's right. It could be 		
	tester | so much worse. Setbacks happen, but somehow you manage to bounce back 		
	tester | from them. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good night, Henrietta. And thank you again." With that, you amble off 		
	tester | in your own separate directions, looking forward to a good night's 		
	tester | sleep and hoping and praying that *nothing blows up tomorrow*. 		
	tester | THE END 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTHINGS FAIR IN ART, LOVE, OR WAR 		
	tester | Kludge Theatre -- Really, what do you expect? A bare-bones rehash of 		
	tester | the tried-and-true James Dough classic. Theres not much to recommend 		
	tester | in terms of the acting, with stilted, chemistry-less performances all 		
	tester | around; youll probably find more believable characters in a bad 		
	tester | romance novel. Not particularly worth seeing unless youre a die-hard 		
	tester | Dough aficionado, and even then, youd be better off renting the made- 		
	tester | for-TV version instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | -- J. Astrid Fleck, The Transient Weekly 		Jacqueline says, "I want you guys to play again, if only so that by the end of this I'm remembering all the formatting things I have to do in any given @paste I make." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But a different outcome would be interesting, too." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. Let's see how many people we can drive off =)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's one approach, yeah." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I mean, I guess it end after one, but if we can get them to all quit at once? :P" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I wonder if you can achieve actual chemistry?" 	
			DavidW says, "I imagine when one actor quits, the game is over." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, you two up for another go?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "okay." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "You're doing all the hard work, cuttin' 'n' pastin' and asteriskiskin'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's not that bad, actually." 	
	tester | The Kludge Theatre Presents 		
	tester | Nothing's Fair in Art, Love, or War 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | by JAMES DOUGH 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With 		
	tester | KARL PAPADAKIS as the GLADIATOR 		
	tester | VIVIAN WEST as the STATUE 		
	tester | and BROCK MORGENSTERN as the ARTIST 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTE: Tonight, the part of the statue will be played by ERICA HARDING. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Directed by 		
	tester | AINSLEY M. WARRINGTON 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | All right, Ainsley. This is it. Just one more run through the entire 		
	tester | play, and we'll be all good to go. Never mind that your leading lady 		
	tester | had a serious allergic reaction to the face paint and needed to be 		
	tester | replaced at the very last minute. And for that matter, never mind that 		
	tester | the rest of the cast has only had a grand total of two weeks to 		
	tester | rehearse. The show must go on, yada yada yada, and because you are the 		
	tester | brilliant and talented Ainsley Morgan Warrington, you will make it so. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Well, you'd better, anyway, or your fading career'll finally 		
	tester | extinguish into nonexistence and you'll find yourself having to take 		
	tester | up ubstitute teaching or something equally horrible. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "*Right, then. From the top*!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | SETTING: An artists studio in Ancient Rome. A beautiful statue stands still on a pedestal in the middle of the room. She is surrounded by a dining couch, a cypress tree, a large urn, and several paintings on easels. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The statue begins to fidget with her dress. A gladiator climbs through the window and does a double take at the sight of her. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hey, uh, Ainsley?" *Karl* stares straight at you with that typically slack-jawed look on his face. "*Is she supposed to be moving around like that*?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline asks, "I think if you only have one choice I will not asterisk it from now on. Okay?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I will, however, paste at that point, so you can read as I'm working." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We can probably skip looking at things we've already seen, assuming they won't change." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, >X KARL, or just move forward." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "You agree? If you guys both agree, I will just omit those choices this play-through..." 	
			DavidW says, "Just more forever, thx." 	
			DavidW says, "move forward" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			DavidW says, "typo city" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Of course she isn't supposed to be moving. She's supposed to be 		
	tester | standing completely still, just like one of those creepy street 		
	tester | performers you keep seeing on the pier... you know, the ones who 		
	tester | startle tourists with sudden movements. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You clear your throat. "What seems to be the problem, Emily?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica," she replies through gritted teeth. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "My apologies. Erica. Now, I understand you only just got here, so let 		
	tester | me take the time to remind you that there are only two things you're 		
	tester | required to do in this production - that is to say, stand as still as 		
	tester | possible, and recite the correct lines. It appears as though you're 		
	tester | having a bit of trouble with the former?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'd be fine if this damn *dress* didn't keep riding up everywhere. 		
	tester | Seriously, you should try breathing in this thing. It's like I've been 		
	tester | shrink wrapped or something." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm. Now that she mentions it, Vivian was quite a bit less... er, 		
	tester | endowed... than the new girl. This does pose a problem. Perhaps you 		
	tester | should *call on Henrietta for help*? Then again, the less time you 		
	tester | spend on disruptions, the sooner you'll be able to get home for some 		
	tester | much-needed rest. Might be best to *move along and deal with it 		
	tester | tomorrow*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		DavidW asks (of ggg), "Did you want to change this choice? Keep Erica in the too-tight fidgety dress?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What do you, the director, want to do next?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. Maybe see what happens if we ignore it? Probably not ideal, though." 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect it'll go wrong, yes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Deal with it tomorrow?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Erica will be annoyed, and Karl will still make an inappropriate comment. But let's try it. Alternatively, force Henrietta to deal with it *RIGHT NOW*, rather than put her int he sundress." 	
			DavidW says, "well, it would be nice to have someone other than Henrietta fix the dress tomorrow, yes." 	
			DavidW says, "The proper dress is possibly needed for any best ending." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay. So, to be clear: we're ignoring it for now and dealing with it tomorrow?" 	
			DavidW says, "That's what I want to try, yes, if genericgeekgirl agrees." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sounds good." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'll try and find someone to take care of the dress problem tomorrow. 		
	tester | In the meantime, we have to focus on getting through this rehearsal, 		
	tester | which is eating away at valuable time I could be spending sleeping or 		
	tester | watching low-budget monster movies. Now, Emma-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Whatever. I need you to try your best to act more statue-like, 		
	tester | regardless of tight clothing. Do you think you could do that for me? 		
	tester | Please?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Fine," she mumbles noncommittally. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "And Karl? If she does start moving around, at least try to pretend 		
	tester | she's completely stationary." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You're the boss." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Excellent! Let's get on with it, then!" 		
	tester | A gladiator climbs through the window, then paces frantically around 		
	tester | the studio, mumbling to himself and looking for a place to hide. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (frozen in place, moving nothing but her lips) He never told 		
	tester | me he was having a guest over. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (freezes in his tracks) What? Who said that? Who's in here? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Never met a talking statue before, have you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... Marilyn Monroe! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Er, Karl?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee. I knew it." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Uh, maybe she'll be flattered this time?" 	
			DavidW says, "We should be so lucky." 	
	tester | "Oh, crap, I just said that out loud, didn't I? It's just... she looks 		
	tester | exactly like that picture, y'know, the one with her standing on the 		
	tester | air vent where her underwear's showing? Except she also looks like she 		
	tester | has to pee real bad." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Okay, seriously? Eeugh." Erica crosses her arms in irritation. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Wonderful. Just what you need right now. Another potential *sexual 		
	tester | harassment* situation on your hands. Question is, Ainsley, what do you 		
	tester | do about it this time? Your first instinct is to *chew Karl out*, but 		
	tester | then you think maybe it'd be a better idea to try and *smooth things 		
	tester | over* with Erica instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Chew Karl out?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I'd tempted to stick with 'smooth things over', but this is our 2nd run-through, so maybe 'chew Karl out'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Chew him out, then? Need two yesses...." 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "...ggg ?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "'yeah' will work" 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			DavidW says, "That's a 'yes' spelt with an aitch." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Erica is flustered. The worst that can happen is she cheers up and Karl gets mildly upset, but otherwise Erica maybe gets more upset?" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Very suave and debonair of you, Karl. I'm sure Erica's absolutely 		
	tester | flattered by your lacklustre attempt at flirtation." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Really?" Sarcasm doesn't appear to get through to the poor boy. 		
	tester | You'll have to try a more direct approach. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Let me spell it out for you: while we may not have a human resources 		
	tester | department, this is nevertheless a professional environment. As such, 		
	tester | I expect you to conduct yourself with a certain amount of decorum and 		
	tester | respect, which most certainly does not include ogling your fellow 		
	tester | performers. Am I making myself clear?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Y-yeah... sure... okay..." Karl stammers as you watch him visibly 		
	tester | deflate. Erica, meanwhile, looks relieved - or at least, a touch less 		
	tester | tense. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good. Now, try that line again." 		genericgeekgirl says, "Assuming we're trying for maximum harmony this time." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... but... how? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Why don't you ask him? He made me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Who? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: ...oh. So you're not one of his... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (paces around the room) Look. I don't really have any time 		
	tester | to stay and chitchat. I need a place to hide. It's important. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't understand... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica throws her hands up in frustration. "Okay, you wanna know what I 		
	tester | don't understand?" 		
	tester | No, of course you don't, because as previously mentioned, you wanted 		
	tester | to get this rehearsal over and done with as soon as possible. However, 		
	tester | that doesn't stop her from continuing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Why isn't my character putting up more of a fight, here? I mean, the 		
	tester | guy's basically breaking and entering, and she's just letting him. 		
	tester | There's no way I'm playing yet another woman who stands there 		
	tester | passively while the men get to do all the important stuff." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | She does have a point, mind you - *James Dough* was never particularly 		
	tester | known for his progressive portrayals of women - but with only one 		
	tester | rehearsal left until opening night, *you can't afford to waste time on 		
	tester | revisions*. However, you also can't afford to lose yet another leading 		
	tester | lady, so perhaps it would be wise to *oblige her somewhat*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl says, "I still don't think we should oblige her, unless you really want to try it." 	
			DavidW says, "no, I agree. I think we need to stick to the script." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, 'no time for revisions'?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "She's a statue, Erica. She's supposed to stand there passively. Also, 		
	tester | as I'm relatively certain I mentioned earlier, we're extremely short 		
	tester | on time." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "But..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Just keep on going, say your lines as written, and before you know 		
	tester | it, this production will be over and you'll be able to play whatever 		
	tester | strong female character you desire. Karl, your line, please." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: They're making me fight an ostrich tomorrow! An ostrich! 		
	tester | I'm gonna lose, I just know it, and I'm not ready to go, damn it! Not 		
	tester | yet! (slumps on couch, burying face in hands) 		
	tester | STATUE: But it's just a harmless bird, isn't it? 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Harmless! Ha! You should see how badly it maimed the last 		
	tester | guy. Those things sure can kick. 		
	tester | STATUE: I see. Can't you just forfeit? 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) You just don't get it, do you? If I forfeit, 		
	tester | they'll just kill me anyway. I'm nothing but entertainment to these 		
	tester | people. Just another sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and 		
	tester | smother all over their faces for lunch- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm... that definitely doesn't sound right. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Karl, darling, this is supposed to be a somewhat family friendly 		
	tester | show. Cannibalism isn't called for anywhere in the script." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ack, did I just say... oh crap. Let me try again." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You do that." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) You just dont get it, do you? If I forfeit, 		
	tester | theyll just kill me anyway. Im nothing but entertainment to these 		
	tester | people. Just another sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and 		
	tester | smother all over the room while they sit into their high-priced seats 		
	tester | and cheer and eat their lunch. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Thats the most barbaric thing Ive ever heard. Im so sorry. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: So, you see, thats why I need to hide. And whatever you 		
	tester | do, you cant tell anyone I was in here, or else... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Complete silence ensues in response. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, silly me. Is this my entrance? I'm sorry, I'd nearly fallen 		
	tester | asleep." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, silly me. Is this my entrance? I'm sorry, I'd nearly fallen 		
	tester | asleep." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You whirl around and notice Brock, who appears to have returned from 		
	tester | his extended smoke break. "Before tonight's dress rehearsal, I'd have 		
	tester | said this'd be one of the top three dullest performances of Nothing's 		
	tester | Fair... I've ever been part of, but now, I know it's easily the 		
	tester | absolute worst." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Brock, darling. How nice of you to join us. If you could just go over 		
	tester | there and play your part with the rest of the cast, that'd be 		
	tester | absolutely wonderful." You fold your hands on your lap, trying your 		
	tester | level best to resist the urge to smack him over the head. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Gladly," he spits back at you as he turns and saunters over to the 		
	tester | stage. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (off stage) Who are you talking to in there? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: No one! (whispers) It's him! Quick! Hide! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Where? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (still whispering) I don't know! Anywhere! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator jumps and hides under the dining couch just as the 		
	tester | artist walks into the room. The couch appears to wobble slightly. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hrm, that dining couch definitely looks a touch unstable, but then, 		
	tester | what can you really expect for the almost nonexistent budget the stage 		
	tester | crew's been given? Still, the script does call for at least one person 		
	tester | to sit on it. Do you think it's *worth worrying about*, or do you just 		
	tester | *carry on and hope for the best*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl says, "Henrietta was pretty happy earlier when we let her fix it. We should maybe stick to that." 	
			DavidW says, "yes. agreed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "HENRIETTA!" you bellow at the top of your lungs. Right on cue, she 		
	tester | drowsily stumbles in from backstage, her mousy brown hair looking even 		
	tester | more bedraggled than usual. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What's up, Ainsley?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "The dining couch over there looks like it's barely struggling to stay 		
	tester | up. Anything you can do to help it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hmm..." She scrunches her brow. "The crew's all gone home, but I can 		
	tester | try and give it some reinforcement, if you really need me to." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you think *it's a good idea to let her*, or should you *save her 		
	tester | the trouble*? 		Jacqueline asks, "We're letting her, I assume?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, that'd be wonderful. Thank you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You watch her dash backstage and return with some tools and an armload 		
	tester | of scrap prop material. Once Karl crawls out from underneath the 		
	tester | couch, she immediately gets to work, drilling and hammering things in 		
	tester | place. The girl's always been a natural at this sort of thing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "There," she announces a few minutes later. "That should hold it." 		
	tester | Karl rolls back under the couch and gives you a thumbs up. Definitely 		
	tester | a messy, haphazard repair job, but at least it seems to be sturdy. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Fantastic. Back to where we were, then!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glances back and forth) Hmm. Empty. I could have sworn I 		
	tester | heard someone yelling. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Oh, I was just talking to myself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You never talk to yourself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: How do you know? Its not like youve come to visit me all 		
	tester | that much, lately. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (walks towards couch) Like Ive told you countless times, Ive 		
	tester | been busy. (sits down, facing away) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You hold your breath as the dining couch creaks under Brock's 		
	tester | weight... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ...and sure enough, Henrietta's repairs keep it good and steady. 		
	tester | Crisis averted. Onwards and upwards! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That's right, I almost forgot. You'd rather spend hours 		
	tester | talking to what's-his-face instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You mean Tiberius? But he's not even finished yet! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: He "hasn't been finished yet" for months now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (raises foot and points to it) It's his toes. You know it 		
	tester | always takes me forever to get the toes just right. (stomps foot down, 		
	tester | nothing happens) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You imbecile!" barks Brock. "You're supposed to yell Ow!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Uh, okay," says Karl from under the couch. "Ow." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, no, no, say it like you mean it! Or perhaps you'd rather I stomp 		
	tester | on your foot for real; what do you think?" The vicious smile on 		
	tester | Brock's face is starting to scare you a bit. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "It's okay, I'm sorry, it's all right, you don't have to-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | This looks like it could get out of hand rather quickly. Do you think 		
	tester | you should interject, or would you rather leave them to settle their 		
	tester | differences on their own? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline asks, "Oops - forgot your asterisks: interject or let them settle it themselves?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Did interjecting work out earlier?" 	
			DavidW says, "Sorta." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Do you want to stick with that? Or see what happens if we let them figure it out?" 	
			DavidW says, "I want to see them handle it on their own." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Handle it on their own, ggg?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, trust me, it's for your own good. You're going to have to learn 		
	tester | to act sooner or later." You cringe as Brock reaches below, grabs 		
	tester | Karl's foot, and steps on it as hard as he can. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "AGH! OW! URGH! IT HURTS, IT HURTS!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "See? There we go. Much better. Don't you think so, Ainsley?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Swallowing and wincing inwardly, you gesture at the cast to continue. 		
	tester | "We really don't have much time. Let's keep going." 		DavidW asks, "Cast status?" 	
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - irritable 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - relaxed 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "yes!" 	
			DavidW says, "I was hoping that would relax Brock." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (stands up) Who was that?! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Probably came from outside. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Really? Because I could have sworn it came from under the... 		
	tester | (peeks under the couch and comes face to face with the gladiator, who 		
	tester | is clutching his foot and whimpering in pain) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "...oh, you have GOT to be kidding me." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Uh-oh. This definitely can't be good. "Karl? Are you all right down 		
	tester | there?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "...can't move... so much pain... argh..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Oh, fantastic, Ainsley. Your leading man's injured, and right before 		
	tester | the *physically demanding* part of the scene, to boot. What'll you do 		
	tester | now? I suppose you could do your best to *soldier on*, but that might 		
	tester | make things even worse. Maybe there's a way to *act around it*... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Or you could always *call on Henrietta again*. She'd know what to do, 		
	tester | wouldn't she? 		Jacqueline says, "Your C&C status was just updated, so I won't repaste that." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Act around it? :)" 	
			DavidW asks, "What's the *physically demanding* part?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we see that first?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, let's check that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Physically demanding. Got it." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The whole next bit of scene - the part where the gladiator's 		
	tester | comedically trying not to be seen by the artist - well, it's supposed 		
	tester | to be the most iconic aspect of the whole play. It's what everyone's 		
	tester | expecting. And you've already been working with Karl an obscene amount 		
	tester | and then some, trying to get the timing perfect. This... completely 		
	tester | ruins everything, to say the least. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Alternatively, let Henrietta deal with it and hope that helps." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Same choices still available. C&C status unchanged." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I guess it's better to try to fix it." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm worried we'll un-relax Henrietta, but I think we should at least try it." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "This is totally her element. She'll be happy to help, maybe." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, call on H again?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You summon Henrietta out from backstage. "Sorry to bother you again, 		
	tester | darling, but our young gladiator here appears to be hurt." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | She wanders on over to the still-struggling Karl. "Ooh, that doesn't 		
	tester | look too good," she says, prodding at his foot with her fingers as he 		
	tester | winces slightly. "I'll be right back. Lemme go get some ice and 		
	tester | something to wrap that in." 		DavidW says, "If we're really really lucky, the TLC from H will make Karl happy." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta does exactly that, and after several minutes tending to the 		
	tester | injury - not to mention several minutes of Brock pacing erratically 		
	tester | and Erica standing around looking bored - gets him standing again. 		
	tester | "Take it easy, okay? Don't put too much weight on it." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I... I think I'm good, Ainsley." Karl limps a few steps. "Yeah, I can 		
	tester | do this." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Splendid. Back under the couch, then!" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, the ice and compression should help a lot, physically. So he'll be happier." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "If we didn't do anything about it, even if he gets through this rehearsal, it could have wrecked tonight's performance." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I guess, ideally, we want Erica and Karl okay with each other enough to get a real kiss from them." 	
			DavidW says, "Damned if I know how to engineer that." 	
	tester | ARTIST: (stands up) Who was that?! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I dont know. Probably came from outside. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Really? Because I could have sworn it came from under the... 		
	tester | (peeks under the couch just as the gladiator rolls out and darts 		
	tester | behing the urn) ...all right, so maybe it did come from outside. I 		
	tester | must be hearing things again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You just like him better because he cant talk back. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh God, I hate this part," grumbles Erica. "I mean, I have to be like 		
	tester | oh, why don't you love me anymore? and that's just so disgustingly 		
	tester | whiny. Can't I say something else?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Joy. She wants to improvise again. With the way things are going so 		
	tester | far tonight, you've half a mind to completely give up and *let her do 		
	tester | whatever she wants*. You do worry, however, about the other actors 		
	tester | screwing up and missing their cues; this is, after all, the big 		
	tester | physical comedy scene. You really think you should just *lay down the 		
	tester | law* and make everyone stick to the script or else. Then again, a 		
	tester | *more diplomatic approach* might help instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - relaxed 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, good. Karl is happier, at least." 	
			DavidW says, "This might be our chance to improve Erica with a 'more diplomatic approach'." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Go for it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Who says the statue even means what she says? She's just saying 		
	tester | things so she can distract the artist, isn't she?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "That's a complete crock of monkey snot and you know it, Ainsley. 		
	tester | She's distracting him so she can save the gladiator. Either way, it's 		
	tester | all just for some dude." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Not quite the effect that you were hoping for, but what's done is 		
	tester | done. "Just say the lines, Erica. For the sake of my sanity and that 		
	tester | of everyone else in this theatre. Please." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ugh. Whatever." 		DavidW says, "drat" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You just like him better because he cant talk back. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Don't be ridiculous. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You're the one who's being ridiculous, locking yourself up in 		
	tester | the other room with him all day. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at statue) Why can you even talk, anyway? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Why can you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it) That's a 		
	tester | completely different question. You're a statue. Statues can't- (trips 		
	tester | over the gladiator and falls flat on his face) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sorry! Sorry!" Karl panics. "It was an accident, I swear!" 		DavidW says, "oh dear" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You... you moronic little..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You almost feel sorry for Brock. Well, not quite "almost". Barely even 		
	tester | "a little". That said, you can't help but wonder if this really was an 		
	tester | accident, or retaliation for Brock's previous physical attack. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | What do you say, then? Do you *blame Brock for his own misfortune*? Do 		
	tester | you *snipe at Karl* for missing his cue to move, thus derailing the 		
	tester | rehearsal yet again? Or do you *simply get them both back on track as 		
	tester | quickly as possible*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - irritable 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo." 	
			DavidW asks, "Blame Brock?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Isn't that just going to make him unhappier, without helping the others any? I guess it might bring Karl's mood up, but won't affect Erica either way." 	
			DavidW says, "well, what would you pick? I think we need to take some risks to see what happens." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can go for it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I took some training this week called 'Supervisory Excellence' at work. Watching you two think through these things harkens back to some of the videos we watched over how to deal with staff. It's rather amusing." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So. Are we blaming Brock?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suck at this sort of thing in Real Life." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "please." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess it'll bring Karl down at least. Ok." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Now Brock, if you wanted Karl to get out of the way quickly enough, 		
	tester | you should've thought about that before you mangled his foot." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I didn't step on it that hard! It's not my fault that oaf can't take 		
	tester | a little pain!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Either way, try and watch for obstacles before careening to the floor 		
	tester | next time, all right?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Goddammit. Don't tell me what to do, Ainsley. I know what I'm doing. 		
	tester | Just... ugh." 		DavidW says, "hm." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it as the gladiator, 		
	tester | still crouched, shuffles to the opposite side) That's a completely 		
	tester | different question. You're a statue. Statues cant talk. At least, 		
	tester | they shouldnt be able to. Everyone knows that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts artists attention towards her, gladiator takes the 		
	tester | opportunity to crawl behind the cypress tree) Well, if itd make you 		
	tester | feel any better, I could stop talking. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good. Maybe Ill finally be able to hear myself think again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Fine! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The artist turns around and folds his arms. Awkward silence ensues. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Psst! Ainsley! Is this the part where I sneeze?" 		DavidW says, "That's less pleasant than I was hoping for." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, Karl." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Okay. Just checking." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Suddenly, the gladiator sneezes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at the statue) I thought you were going to stop 		
	tester | talking! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: It wasnt... er, I mean, I wasnt talking, I was sneezing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: But youre talking now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That doesnt count. I was- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Just then, the gladiator somersaults away from the tree and careens 		
	tester | straight into the pedestal, which then proceeds to fall over, taking 		
	tester | the statue down with it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Oh, drat. And just when things were starting to go relatively smoothly 		
	tester | for an instant, too. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Aw, crap," mumbles Karl, still dazed from the impact. "I was aiming 		
	tester | for behind the pedestal, I swear!" Yes, just like you'd practiced all 		
	tester | this time. Or would have, if you'd even had any of the props on stage 		
	tester | available to you before tonight. 		
	tester | Erica attempts to pull herself up to a standing position, but as she 		
	tester | does so, a clearly audible ripping noise lets out - it would appear 		
	tester | that the too-tight dress you were in too much of a hurry to deal with 		
	tester | at the start of rehearsal has now completely split down the middle of 		
	tester | her back. Terrific. 		
	tester | "See, I told you it was too tight! You'd think someone around here 		
	tester | would actually listen to me for a change, but noooo..." 		
	tester | "Ooh, the plot thickens!" Brock chortles mockingly and fixes his gaze 		
	tester | on you. "What do you think she'll do now, Ainsley? Accuse us all of 		
	tester | sexual harassment? That's *what all girls do* when they can't get 		
	tester | their way, isn't it?" 		
	tester | Do you *dignify him with a response*, or do you *ignore his outburst*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - exasperated 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline giggles. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Dignify will probably make him feel better, but I think we're going to lose Erica either way." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I haven't seen much to make Erica happy." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe we do have to let her (ugh) improvize, at least a little bit." 	
			DavidW asks, "um. Shall we try the dignify option this time?" 	
			Jacqueline looks at ggg. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What exactly is it you're insinuating, Brock?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Why'd you have to screw him over, Ainsley? Langdon's a talented actor 		
	tester | with a great future ahead of him. Any director would be honoured to 		
	tester | work with him, but you... you just couldn't see past your own washed- 		
	tester | out irrelevance, so you had to take it out on-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "She was afraid to show up to rehearsals!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "She was just some chick. Get over it. There's a million of them lined 		
	tester | up to take her place... there always is." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You just stand there, shaken and speechless, desperately wanting to 		
	tester | tell him what an ignorant fool he's being, yet knowing any attempt at 		
	tester | explanation would be completely futile. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ugh." 	
	tester | "Okay, that's it," yells Erica before anyone else can say anything. 		
	tester | "I'm done with this pathetic excuse for a play. Go find someone else 		
	tester | to be your stupid statue." With that, she pulls the remains of her 		
	tester | dress back over herself and storms off the stage. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica, wait!" you protest, but it doesn't seem to do much in the way 		
	tester | of good. Nice job, Ainsley. Where are you going to find yet another 		
	tester | actress to take on this role with opening night happening in just a 		
	tester | few hours? Even you aren't capable of pulling such magic out of thin 		
	tester | air. I hope you're happy. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | THE END 		Jacqueline says, "Sadly, I have no means to UNDO." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "The best you can do is save a single game and go back to that branch." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, true. If you folks ever want me to save, let me know. It does appear that I have that option." 	
			Jacqueline asks, ">RESTART ?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm game if ggg is." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "I want a quick 3 minute washroom break, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It'll take me that long to get you to a choice. Go for it." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The Kludge Theatre Presents 		
	tester | Nothing's Fair in Art, Love, or War 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | by JAMES DOUGH 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With 		
	tester | KARL PAPADAKIS as the GLADIATOR 		
	tester | VIVIAN WEST as the STATUE 		
	tester | and BROCK MORGENSTERN as the ARTIST 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTE: Tonight, the part of the statue will be played by ERICA HARDING. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Directed by 		
	tester | AINSLEY M. WARRINGTON 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | All right, Ainsley. This is it. Just one more run through the entire 		
	tester | play, and we'll be all good to go. Never mind that your leading lady 		
	tester | had a serious allergic reaction to the face paint and needed to be 		
	tester | replaced at the very last minute. And for that matter, never mind that 		
	tester | the rest of the cast has only had a grand total of two weeks to 		
	tester | rehearse. The show must go on, yada yada yada, and because you are the 		
	tester | brilliant and talented Ainsley Morgan Warrington, you will make it so. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Well, you'd better, anyway, or your fading career'll finally 		
	tester | extinguish into nonexistence and you'll find yourself having to take 		
	tester | up substitute teaching or something equally horrible. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Right, then. From the top!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | SETTING: An artists studio in Ancient Rome. A beautiful statue stands 		
	tester | still on a pedestal in the middle of the room. She is surrounded by a 		
	tester | dining couch, a cypress tree, a large urn, and several paintings on 		
	tester | easels. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The statue begins to fidget with her dress. A gladiator climbs through 		
	tester | the window and does a double take at the sight of her. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hey, uh, Ainsley?" Karl stares straight at you with that typically 		
	tester | slack-jawed look on his face. "Is she supposed to be moving around 		
	tester | like that?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Of course she isn't supposed to be moving. She's supposed to be 		
	tester | standing completely still, just like one of those creepy street 		
	tester | performers you keep seeing on the pier... you know, the ones who 		
	tester | startle tourists with sudden movements. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You clear your throat. "What seems to be the problem, Emily?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica," she replies through gritted teeth. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "My apologies. Erica. Now, I understand you only just got here, so let 		
	tester | me take the time to remind you that there are only two things you're 		
	tester | required to do in this production - that is to say, stand as still as 		
	tester | possible, and recite the correct lines. It appears as though you're 		
	tester | having a bit of trouble with the former?" 		DavidW says, "back" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'd be fine if this damn dress didn't keep riding up everywhere. 		
	tester | Seriously, you should try breathing in this thing. It's like I've been 		
	tester | shrink wrapped or something." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm. Now that she mentions it, Vivian was quite a bit less... er, 		
	tester | endowed... than the new girl. This does pose a problem. Perhaps you 		
	tester | should *call on Henrietta for help*? Then again, the less time you 		
	tester | spend on disruptions, the sooner you'll be able to get home for some 		
	tester | much-needed rest. Might be best to *move along and deal with it 		
	tester | tomorrow*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Perfect timing. Just reached your first choice." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. Is there a way to keep this dress and not have it rip later?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe. But it might be best to just go with the change of dress. It didn't seem to have any negative outcomes, since Karl will make a comment either way." 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. Why don't we call H (to show Erica we were listening), then send H away when we learn it's not her forte?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But that won't stop the dress from ripping." 	
			DavidW says, "I know, but still, it'll reduce Erica's problems." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Will it? I guess we can try." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess she'll believe we made an attempt and not blame us too much." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, call H, then send her away?" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes. That's my new plan. :)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hee. All right. Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "Mollify Erica and not piss off H." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "HENRIETTA!" you bellow at the top of your lungs. If anyone can fix 		
	tester | this mess, it's her. Right on cue, she drowsily stumbles in from 		
	tester | backstage, her mousy brown hair looking even more bedraggled than 		
	tester | usual. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yeah, yeah, I'm here, what happened this time?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Seems like that dress is a touch too small for Erin-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, that's what I meant. Anyway, I'm going to need it altered as 		
	tester | soon as possible. Preferably immediately." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta pushes her glasses up her nose. "Richard's already on his 		
	tester | way to New York to do costumes for For All Intensive Porpoises." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, can't you do it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Me? Sew? You're kidding, right?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You desperately wish you were, but truth be told, you're rather out of 		
	tester | options. You could just ask her to do something, anything to make it 		
	tester | fit. Or maybe there's something lying around from a previous 		
	tester | production. Or you could, of course, ignore the dress and get on with 		
	tester | the rehearsal already. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe save and see what changes?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Getting on with the rehearsal... but saving first?" 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, hitting save, then getting on with the rehearsal." 	
	tester | You decide not to bother Henrietta after all. Poor dear's been working 		
	tester | sixteen-hour days and depleting the theatre's coffee supply at an 		
	tester | astronomical rate. Least you could do is give her somewhat of a break. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'll try and find someone to take care of the dress problem tomorrow. 		
	tester | In the meantime, we have to focus on getting through this rehearsal, 		
	tester | which is eating away at valuable time I could be spending sleeping or 		
	tester | watching low-budget monster movies. Now, Emma-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Whatever. I need you to try your best to act more statue-like, 		
	tester | regardless of tight clothing. Do you think you could do that for me? 		
	tester | Please?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Fine," she mumbles noncommittally. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "And Karl? If she does start moving around, at least try to pretend 		
	tester | she's completely stationary." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You're the boss." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Excellent! Let's get on with it, then!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | A gladiator climbs through the window, then paces frantically around 		
	tester | the studio, mumbling to himself and looking for a place to hide. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (frozen in place, moving nothing but her lips) He never told 		
	tester | me he was having a guest over. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (freezes in his tracks) What? Who said that? Who's in here? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Never met a talking statue before, have you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... Marilyn Monroe! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Er, Karl?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, crap, I just said that out loud, didn't I? It's just... she looks 		
	tester | exactly like that picture, y'know, the one with her standing on the 		
	tester | air vent where her underwear's showing? Except she also looks like she 		
	tester | has to pee real bad." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Okay, seriously? Eeugh." Erica crosses her arms in irritation. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Wonderful. Just what you need right now. Another potential *sexual 		
	tester | harassment* situation on your hands. Question is, Ainsley, what do you 		
	tester | do about it this time? Your first instinct is to *chew Karl out*, but 		
	tester | then you think maybe it'd be a better idea to try and *smooth things 		
	tester | over with Erica* instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - flustered 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline asks, "Chew him out again?" 	
			DavidW says (to ggg), "I'll agree with whatever you decide here." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Chew him out." 	
			Jacqueline says, "'kay" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Very suave and debonair of you, Karl. I'm sure Erica's absolutely 		
	tester | flattered by your lacklustre attempt at flirtation." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Really?" Sarcasm doesn't appear to get through to the poor boy. 		
	tester | You'll have to try a more direct approach. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Let me spell it out for you: while we may not have a human resources 		
	tester | department, this is nevertheless a professional environment. As such, 		
	tester | I expect you to conduct yourself with a certain amount of decorum and 		
	tester | respect, which most certainly does not include ogling your fellow 		
	tester | performers. Am I making myself clear?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Y-yeah... sure... okay..." Karl stammers as you watch him visibly 		
	tester | deflate. Erica, meanwhile, looks relieved - or at least, a touch less 		
	tester | tense. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good. Now, try that line again." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... but... how? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Why don't you ask him? He made me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Who? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: ...oh. So you're not one of his... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (paces around the room) Look. I don't really have any time 		
	tester | to stay and chitchat. I need a place to hide. It's important. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't understand... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica throws her hands up in frustration. "Okay, you wanna know what I 		
	tester | don't understand?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | No, of course you don't, because as previously mentioned, you wanted 		
	tester | to get this rehearsal over and done with as soon as possible. However, 		
	tester | that doesn't stop her from continuing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Why isn't my character putting up more of a fight, here? I mean, the 		
	tester | guy's basically breaking and entering, and she's just letting him. 		
	tester | There's no way I'm playing yet another woman who stands there 		
	tester | passively while the men get to do all the important stuff." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | She does have a point, mind you - James Dough was never particularly 		
	tester | known for his progressive portrayals of women - but with only one 		
	tester | rehearsal left until opening night, *you can't afford to waste time on 		
	tester | revisions*. However, you also can't afford to lose yet another leading 		
	tester | lady, so perhaps it would be wise to *oblige her somewhat*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Have we tried revisions here yet?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nope." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But ya could." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Shall we, DW?" 	
			DavidW says, "We might want to try a revision here or at the other point." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't want to, but it's looking like the only route to making Erica happier." 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. "Save again first?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe it'll go smashingly well." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "So I hit 'erase' and then 'save,' I guess?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "You can just hit save, and it'll automatically overwrite. Erase is so you can completely start over." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay. And the choice is to save, then opt for revisions?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "She's a statue, Erica. She's supposed to stand there passively. Also, 		
	tester | as I'm relatively certain I mentioned earlier, we're extremely short 		
	tester | on time." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "But..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Just keep on going, say your lines as written, and before you know 		
	tester | it, this production will be over and you'll be able to play whatever 		
	tester | strong female character you desire. Karl, your line, please." 		Jacqueline asks, "Wait. Did I hit the wrong thing?" 	
			DavidW says, "That wasn't our choice" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec. (Hooray for saving!)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Got it. One sec for the @paste..." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Well, it certainly couldn't hurt to give Dough's tired old script a 		
	tester | fresh new interpretation. A sly smile forms across your lips. "All 		
	tester | right, Erica. What do you suggest she do instead?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I dunno. Something. Anything, I guess." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Come on, now, give me an example. Show me." As far as you're 		
	tester | concerned, if there's rewriting to be done, you're not going to be the 		
	tester | one to do it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What do you mean?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You're an actress, aren't you? Improvise." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, okay..." 		DavidW says, "Erica says, "I didn't know you were going to ask me to think of something!"" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I'm sorry, sir, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: What? But they- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (raises voice) You're trespassing on private property. The 		
	tester | local authorities will be here any minute now. Leave immediately and 		
	tester | no one will get hurt. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: They're making- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You heard me. Leave. Now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Aw man, now what am I supposed to do?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | For a stand-up comedian, Karl's improvisational skills sadly appear 		
	tester | somewhat lacking. You could just tell him to *put himself in the 		
	tester | character's shoes*, or perhaps you could attempt to *play the 		
	tester | situation to his strengths*. Then again, you're also starting to think 		
	tester | to yourself that *sticking to the script was the better idea, after 		
	tester | all*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl asks, "To his strengths? Or should we go back to the script?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow. Erica is relaxed." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "I vote strengths. Maybe Karl has something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That would have been more amusing if you had left the -ing off the end, David." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, the -thing, rather. Bah." 	
			DavidW asks, "'someth'?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing. Yes. We need a typo tally in here, not just the lounge." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, let him play to his strengths?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes" 	
			DavidW says, "well, if we let him put himself in the shoes, he'll just leave. :(" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Karl, put those supposed comedy skills of yours to good use. Why 		
	tester | don't you tell a joke or something?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "A joke! I can tell a joke. Let's see, uh..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You know, this reminds me of the last time I got the cops 		
	tester | called on me. It was the night I snuck into that bachelorette party. 		
	tester | 'Course, later on, I found out they were just the entertainment... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ainsley, what in the name of George Bernard Shaw do you think you're 		
	tester | doing?" 		DavidW says, "And that'll be Brock." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You whirl around and notice Brock, who seems to have just returned 		
	tester | from his extended smoke break. "I don't know what shoddy script you're 		
	tester | reading, but I was under the impression that we were supposed to be 		
	tester | rehearsing Nothing's Fair..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | He smugly smiles as you feel your face turning a bright shade of red. 		
	tester | On one level, *you do agree with him, sort of*. On many other levels, 		
	tester | however, *you don't particularly want to*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline asks, "So, do you agree with him, or not?" 	
			Ellison says, "whoa, you guys set up a way to do The Play? that is crazy" 	
	Lionheart arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "Disagree to block, Peter." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "It is called 'the olde fashioned way'" 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "Jacqueline's cutting and pasting by hand!" 	
			Ellison says, "oh, I retract my admiration!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, you're going for 'you don't particularly want to' then?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I think so." 	
			DavidW says, "yes please." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at Ellison), "Hey! This is a lot of work! Worthy of your admiration!" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Agreeing will annoy Erica and maybe Karl, but agreeing probably won't annoy Brock much?" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, ok, I admire that" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I mean "disagreeing propbably won't"" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it'll annoy Brock tons, actually." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well I don't know. We can try it." 	
			DavidW says, "er, that disagreeing with annoy Brock." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Brock, did I ask you to share your brilliant insights? Did I even ask 		
	tester | you to say anything at all? No? Then I think you'd do well to let me 		
	tester | do the directing, here." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Suit yourself. If you're really so desperate for yet another box 		
	tester | office flop, I won't get in your way." With that, he storms back 		
	tester | outside in a huff. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Right," you mumble. "Now, where were we, again?" 		DavidW says, "er will" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Well, I didn't expect us to be so mean about it!" 	
	tester | GLADIATOR: They're making me fight an ostrich tomorrow! An ostrich! 		
	tester | I'm gonna lose, I just know it, and I'm not ready to go, damn it! Not 		
	tester | yet! (slumps on couch, burying face in hands) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Pfft. You're seriously getting all worked up about an ostrich? 		
	tester | What kind of coward are you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Well, uh, lady... I'll have you know that ostriches are 		
	tester | some of the most horrible, ferocious beasts in all of Rome! And they 		
	tester | sure can kick. I should know; I used to be married to one. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: And you're sure it wasn't just because you were hogging the 		
	tester | covers? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Okay, so it gets cold in these shoddy excuses for houses. 		
	tester | Sue me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hrmph. All this improvisation is nice and all, but it seems to be 		
	tester | veering a bit off track; you still have to get to the part where the 		
	tester | statue's artist shows up, after all. Should you *speak up and say 		
	tester | something*, or *just trust that they'll get there on their own*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		DavidW says, "The thing is, though, there can only be one director for a show. If everyone does their own thing, it's just chaos." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Well. Technically you can co-direct. But in this case, yeah." 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall we 'speak up'?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "Thank you for your admiration, btw. I'm basking." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, speak up, or let 'er ride?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm lookin' at you, ggg." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Speak up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Speaking up." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I've actually never seen this particular part of the game, in my playthroughs." 	
			Ellison says, "ha" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "All right, kids, let's not go too far off the rails. Remember: the 		
	tester | artist does still need to barge in at some point." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Karl nods. "Gotcha." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica shrugs. "Whatever you say, Ainsley." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) The thing is, they're gonna kill me no matter 		
	tester | what I do. Im nothing but entertainment to these people. Just another 		
	tester | sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and smother all over the 		
	tester | room while they sit into their high-priced seats and cheer and eat 		
	tester | their lunch. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Thats the most barbaric thing Ive ever heard. Im so sorry. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: So, you see, thats why I need to hide. And whatever you 		
	tester | do, you cant tell anyone I was in here, or else... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Complete silence ensues in response. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, I'm sorry. I was so bored by this subpar performance, I nearly 		
	tester | forgot my entrance. Silly me." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Brock, darling. How nice of you to join us. If you could just go over 		
	tester | there and play your part with the rest of the cast, that'd be 		
	tester | absolutely wonderful." You fold your hands on your lap, trying your 		
	tester | level best to resist the urge to smack him over the head. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Gladly," he spits back at you as he turns and saunters over to the 		
	tester | stage. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (off stage) Who are you talking to in there? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: No one! (whispers) Its him! Quick! Hide! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Where? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (still whispering) I dont know! Anywhere! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator jumps and hides under the dining couch just as the 		
	tester | artist walks into the room. The couch appears to wobble slightly. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hrm, that *dining couch* definitely looks a touch unstable, but then, 		
	tester | what can you really expect for the almost nonexistent budget the stage 		
	tester | crew's been given? Still, the script does call for at least one person 		
	tester | to sit on it. Do you think it's *worth worrying about*, or do you just 		
	tester | *carry on and hope for the best*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl says, "I think we should keep letting Henrietta fix it. That works out well." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, agreed." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm going to go straight through to letting her, not just calling her over." 	
			DavidW says, "thx" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Big text dump coming. Put on your peril-sensitive glasses..." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Henrietta, sweetheart," you yell in the general direction of the 		
	tester | stage, "could you come back over here for a second?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What's up, Ainsley?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "The dining couch over there looks like it's barely struggling to stay 		
	tester | up. Anything you can do to help it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hmm..." She scrunches her brow. "The crew's all gone home, but I can 		
	tester | try and give it some reinforcement, if you really need me to." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you think it's a good idea to let her, or should you save her the 		
	tester | trouble? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, that'd be wonderful. Thank you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You watch her dash backstage and return with some tools and an armload 		
	tester | of scrap prop material. Once Karl crawls out from underneath the 		
	tester | couch, she immediately gets to work, drilling and hammering things in 		
	tester | place. The girl's always been a natural at this sort of thing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "There," she announces a few minutes later. "That should hold it." 		
	tester | Karl rolls back under the couch and gives you a thumbs up. Definitely 		
	tester | a messy, haphazard repair job, but at least it seems to be sturdy. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Fantastic. Back to where we were, then!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glances back and forth) Hmm. Empty. I could have sworn I 		
	tester | heard someone yelling. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Oh, I was just talking to myself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You never talk to yourself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: How do you know? Its not like youve come to visit me all 		
	tester | that much, lately. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (walks towards couch) Like Ive told you countless times, Ive 		
	tester | been busy. (sits down, facing away) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You hold your breath as the dining couch creaks under Brock's 		
	tester | weight... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ...and sure enough, Henrietta's repairs keep it good and steady. 		
	tester | Crisis averted. Onwards and upwards! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That's right, I almost forgot. You'd rather spend hours 		
	tester | talking to what's-his-face instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You mean Tiberius? But he's not even finished yet! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: He "hasn't been finished yet" for months now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (raises foot and points to it) It's his toes. You know it 		
	tester | always takes me forever to get the toes just right. (stomps foot down, 		
	tester | nothing happens) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You imbecile!" barks Brock. "You're supposed to yell Ow!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Uh, okay," says Karl from under the couch. "Ow." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, no, no, say it like you mean it! Or perhaps you'd rather I stomp 		
	tester | on your foot for real; what do you think?" The vicious smile on 		
	tester | Brock's face is starting to scare you a bit. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "It's okay, I'm sorry, it's all right, you don't have to-" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | This looks like it could get out of hand rather quickly. Do you think 		
	tester | you should *interject*, or would you rather leave them to *settle their 		
	tester | differences on their own*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline says, "So, interject, or let 'em figure it out." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Settle seemed to work out, even with Brock hurting Karl." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Brock relaxes, Karl seems happy enough once Henrietta takes care of it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You mean let them settle it themselves." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, let them settle it themselves." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Are you guys okay with the text dumps between choices at this point, or want me to pause each time I have to click to get things to progress? The benefit of the text dumps for me is I can edit all the smart quotes at once. Saves time." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, that's fine." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or was that last one too WHOAH LONG?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, go ahead" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cool, thanks." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, trust me, it's for your own good. You're going to have to learn 		
	tester | to act sooner or later." You cringe as Brock reaches below, grabs 		
	tester | Karl's foot, and steps on it as hard as he can. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "AGH! OW! URGH! IT HURTS, IT HURTS!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You spot Erica glaring at you reproachfully and feel a bit of a knot 		
	tester | in your stomach, in spite of yourself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "See? There we go. Much better. Don't you think so, Ainsley?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Swallowing and wincing inwardly, you gesture at the cast to continue. 		
	tester | "We really don't have much time. Let's keep going." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "...can't move... so much pain... argh..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Oh, fantastic, Ainsley. Your leading man's injured, and right before 		
	tester | the *physically demanding* part of the scene, to boot. What'll you do 		
	tester | now? I suppose you could do your best to *soldier on*, but that might 		
	tester | make things even worse. Maybe there's a way to *act around it*... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Or you could always *call on Henrietta again*. She'd know what to do, 		
	tester | wouldn't she? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline asks, "Henrietta?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Brock is tired now? He was relaxed before at this point." 	
			DavidW asks, "And we got Erica tired again too?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, Henrietta again." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We hit a new point where we upset Brock, which may have set him back." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You summon Henrietta out from backstage. "Sorry to bother you again, 		
	tester | darling, but our young gladiator here appears to be hurt." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | She wanders on over to the still-struggling Karl. "Ooh, that doesn't 		
	tester | look too good," she says, prodding at his foot with her fingers as he 		
	tester | winces slightly. "I'll be right back. Lemme go get some ice and 		
	tester | something to wrap that in." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta does exactly that, and after several minutes tending to the 		
	tester | injury - not to mention several minutes of Brock pacing erratically 		
	tester | and Erica standing around looking bored - gets him standing again. 		
	tester | "Take it easy, okay? Don't put too much weight on it." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I... I think I'm good, Ainsley." Karl limps a few steps. "Yeah, I can 		
	tester | do this." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Splendid. Back under the couch, then!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (stands up) Who was that?! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I dont know. Probably came from outside. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Really? Because I could have sworn it came from under the... 		
	tester | (peeks under the couch just as the gladiator rolls out and darts 		
	tester | behing the urn) ...all right, so maybe it did come from outside. I 		
	tester | must be hearing things again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You just like him better because he cant talk back. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh God, I hate this part," grumbles Erica. "I mean, I have to be like 		
	tester | oh, why don't you love me anymore? and that's just so disgustingly 		
	tester | whiny. Can't I say something else?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Joy. She wants to improvise again. With the way things are going so 		
	tester | far tonight, you've half a mind to completely give up and *let her do 		
	tester | whatever she wants*. You do worry, however, about the other actors 		
	tester | screwing up and missing their cues; this is, after all, the big 		
	tester | physical comedy scene. You really think you should just *lay down the 		
	tester | law* and make everyone stick to the script or else. Then again, a 		
	tester | *more diplomatic approach* might help instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "Let's not do diplomatic." 	
			DavidW says, "That didn't work at all last time." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Agreed." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Let Erica do what she wants, maybe?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha. I'm sure that'll piss off Brock, so ... yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Might relax her. Also might piss everyone else off, of course." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "hee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, letting Erica do what she wants it is." 	
			DavidW says, "might as well see." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Go right ahead, Erica sweetie. Say whatever pleases you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Methinks the *girl doth protest too much*," mumbles Brock under his 		
	tester | breath. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Don't call me girl, buster." Erica stretches her arms and cracks her 		
	tester | knuckles. "Anyway, *like I was saying*..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "huh. A choice." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I have to use the loo. brb" 	
			DavidW asks (of ggg), "How do you feel about 'like I was saying'?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(back)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like I was saying, then." 	
			DavidW says, "please" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(IIRC, the other option isn't really an option, so much as a side-thought.)" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know why I even bother. You're hardly even around 		
	tester | anymore, and when you are, you're making excuses not to talk to me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: That's completely ridiculous. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You're the one who's being ridiculous. Why are you so afraid 		
	tester | of me? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at statue) Why can you even talk, anyway? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: How am I supposed to know? You made me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it) Yes, but I 		
	tester | didn't mean to... well, you're a statue. Statues can't- (trips over 		
	tester | the gladiator and falls flat on his face) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sorry! Sorry!" Karl panics. "It was an accident, I swear!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You... you moronic little..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You almost feel sorry for Brock. Well, not quite "almost". Barely even 		
	tester | "a little". That said, you can't help but wonder if this really was an 		
	tester | accident, or retaliation for Brock's previous physical attack. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | What do you say, then? Do you *blame Brock for his own misfortune*? Do 		
	tester | you *snipe at Karl* for missing his cue to move, thus derailing the 		
	tester | rehearsal yet again? Or do you *simply get them both back on track as 		
	tester | quickly as possible*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "hm. I'm not sure what our next move should be now." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Back on track doesn't seem to ever have an affect. Blaming Brock will relax Karl, but make Brock .. irritated? Is that what's next? Sniping at Karl will bring him down one, but Brock back up to tired. So that seems best in this instance." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Or else back on track, actually." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Just not blaming Brock, is really my only thought." 	
			Jacqueline looks at DW. 	
			DavidW asks, "So we should snipe at Karl, then?" 	
			Jacqueline looks at ggg. 	
			genericgeekgirl is distracted by a sad Roomba. "Maybe. It'll really only reverse the two positions, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aaaawwww. Sad Roomba." 	
			Jacqueline looks at DW. 	
			DavidW says, "Roomba, roomba, roombatty-do, I have got a riddle for you" 	
			Jacqueline shakes her head. 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's unfortunately not an option." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So... are we sniping at Karl?" 	
			DavidW says, "Make Karl feel sad." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Sniping." 	
	tester | "Karl, you're supposed to move around Brock as he circles around the 		
	tester | urn. We've been over this already. Now, if your foot's still in pain, 		
	tester | maybe you should..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, I'm fine, honest!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Very well. If you could do that part again, like we've rehearsed 		
	tester | countless times, that'd be much appreciated. Thank you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Karl sighs as Brock self-righteously smiles at him. "Okay, Ainsley. 		
	tester | You don't have to get mad at me." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it as the gladiator, 		
	tester | still crouched, shuffles to the opposite side) That's a completely 		
	tester | different question. You're a statue. Statues cant talk. At least, 		
	tester | they shouldnt be able to. Everyone knows that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts artists attention towards her, gladiator takes the 		
	tester | opportunity to crawl behind the cypress tree) Well, if itd make you 		
	tester | feel any better, I could stop talking. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good. Maybe Ill finally be able to hear myself think again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Fine! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The artist turns around and folds his arms. Awkward silence ensues. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Psst! Ainsley! Is this the part where I sneeze?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, Karl." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Okay. Just checking." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Suddenly, the gladiator sneezes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at the statue) I thought you were going to stop 		
	tester | talking! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: It wasnt... er, I mean, I wasnt talking, I was sneezing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: But youre talking now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That doesnt count. I was- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Just then, the gladiator somersaults away from the tree and careens 		
	tester | straight into the pedestal, which then proceeds to fall over, taking 		
	tester | the statue down with it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Oh, drat. And just when things were starting to go relatively smoothly 		
	tester | for an instant, too. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Aw, crap," mumbles Karl, still dazed from the impact. "I was aiming 		
	tester | for behind the pedestal, I swear!" Yes, just like you'd practiced all 		
	tester | this time. Or would have, if you'd even had any of the props on stage 		
	tester | available to you before tonight. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica attempts to pull herself up to a standing position, but as she 		
	tester | does so, a clearly audible ripping noise lets out - it would appear 		
	tester | that the too-tight dress you were in too much of a hurry to deal with 		
	tester | at the start of rehearsal has now completely split down the middle of 		
	tester | her back. Terrific. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "See, I told you it was too tight! You'd think someone around here 		
	tester | would actually listen to me for a change, but noooo..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ooh, the plot thickens!" Brock chortles mockingly and fixes his gaze 		
	tester | on you. "What do you think she'll do now, Ainsley? Accuse us all of 		
	tester | sexual harassment? That's *what all girls do* when they can't get 		
	tester | their way, isn't it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you *dignify him with a response*, or do you *ignore his outburst*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "guess my earlier ploy with the dress failed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah yes. The rip." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yup. It also made Erica flustered at the time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "At least now she is merely tired." 	
			DavidW asks, "What will choosing 'what all girls do' do, do you think?" 	
			Jacqueline raises an eyebrow and looks at ggg. 	
	smartgenes arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl says, "It won't harm anything." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It's another side-thought." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Click it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | There was a time when you, too, once thought women reported harassment 		
	tester | just for attention, as some cheap attempt to become more well-known 		
	tester | and further their careers. Then, you saw for yourself how wrong you 		
	tester | were, how such women were routinely humiliated and ostracised for 		
	tester | speaking out. And then there was Jenna Garrity, with the terrified 		
	tester | look she had in her eyes when she shyly cornered you after everyone 		
	tester | had left and told you everything Langdon had said and done. You 		
	tester | believed her. How could anyone not believe her? 		smartgenes says, ".." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Dignify him, because in shutting him down you might chill out Erica a touch?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can't recall what happened when you did that before, so." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But we don't shut him down. He says something horrible that will only upset Erica more, and we don't respond further." 	
			DavidW says, "When we chose dignify last time, Brock got upset, then Erica walked out." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh. Oops. So, no to that, then." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ignore the outburst." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			DavidW says, "Ignore seems to continue without status change." 	
			DavidW says, "so I vote 'ignore'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Big 'ol paste a comin' in..." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Um, hello? I'm kinda naked here?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You look over at Erica, hiding herself behind some scenery, and feel somewhat grateful for not having to listen to Brock's tirades any longer. "Go backstage and get Henrietta to put something on you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | A few minutes later, she emerges out with some floral print sundress that you think you recognise from last month's run of Much Alarm About Agnes. "All right, then," you announce. "Now that our wardrobe mishap has been taken care of, let's get on with the last bit of the play, shall we?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Forget it. Just forget it, all right. I need to go somewhere quiet right now. (walks away from the statue, while the gladiator peeks slightly to the side from behind her to see what's going on) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts the artist's attention back to her, causing the gladiator to quickly duck) You do that. And say hi to what's-his-face, while you're at it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (comes out from behind the pedestal as the artist walks offstage) What's his problem? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Damned if I know. Sad thing is, he was always so charming and sweet while he was carving me. He'd tell me just about everything. Of course, once I started talking... well, you know the rest. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I think you should leave him. You deserve better. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hey, Ainsley?" Karl interjects. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What's the problem, Karl?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Actually, it's nothing. Never mind." Karl takes a deep breath and sighs. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, all right, then. Suit yourself." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Leave? I can't even move off this pedestal. Besides, he needs me. He may refuse to admit it, but it's true. No one understands him like I do. This is where I must stay. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're right. And for that matter... (turns to face window) I should go. Face the music. Do what I was born to do and fight that ostrich. (turns to statue) That crowd sure isn't going to entertain itself, that's for sure. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: So you're not scared anymore? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Oh, I'm terrified. But really, there's nothing else I can do, either. Somehow, realising that suddenly makes everything seem so much easier. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Yes, that makes sense. I... guess this is goodbye, then. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I guess so. (begins to walk back towards the window, then hesitates) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "And, uh, I'm supposed to kiss her here, right?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "That's correct, Karl." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator moves back towards the statue, stands on his tiptoes, quickly kisses her on the cheek, then exits the way he came. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm. Well, that was certainly one of the most awkward kissing scenes you've ever witnessed, but it could have turned out much worse, you suppose. And would you look at that: you made it through to the end of the play! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Great job, everyone," you announce as you get up from your chair. "I'll see you all at 4 PM this afternoon, right here in this very theatre. And for the sake of my sanity and that of your fellow cast members, please don't be late." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With that, the actors, looking just as happy to go home as you are, start to shuffle off and pack up their things. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Karl heads out the door first, tired but relatively calm. "Bye, Ainsley. Seeya tomorrow." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica walks out in turn, also rather tired. All things considered, she wasn't the greatest understudy you've ever worked with, but she at least didn't cause any horrible problems. And the play hasn't had to be cancelled yet, so there's that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock leaves next, pausing to glance at you before walking out the door, as if he wants to say something, but ultimately stays quiet. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you *speak to him*, perhaps in a last-ditch effort to make amends? Or maybe that's *not such a wise idea*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline says, "Huh. It didn't insert the hard returns that time. Sorry about that." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, talk to him or not?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. I think it never hurts, and occasionally helps." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Talk to him, you mean. DW?" 	
			Ellison says, "gotta go. later!" 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		DavidW says, "yes, try it" 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	tester | "Something I can help you with, Brock?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | He pauses for a second, and walks out the door, not saying so much as 		
	tester | a word. So much for that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As you yourself prepare to head out on your way, you turn towards the 		
	tester | stage. "Henrietta? Go home. Get some sleep. It's late." From 		
	tester | experience, you know she'll probably wind up falling asleep in the 		
	tester | theatre if no one tells her to leave. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta steps into view. "All right, Ainsley. Lemme go lock up 		
	tester | first." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You do that. I'll wait for you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As the two of you head outside, she grins at you. "Remember that time 		
	tester | we did Smell Ya Later, Freddie Slater and that Arthur Whatsisface guy 		
	tester | projectile vomited all over the stage? I gotta say, this wasn't 		
	tester | anywhere near as bad as that, and we've still had plenty of work 		
	tester | since. You gotta stop worrying so much." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You chuckle. She knows you well, and really, she's right. It could be 		
	tester | so much worse. Setbacks happen, but somehow you manage to bounce back 		
	tester | from them. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good night, Henrietta. And thank you again." With that, you amble off 		
	tester | in your own separate directions, looking forward to a good night's 		
	tester | sleep and hoping and praying that nothing blows up tomorrow. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | THE END 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTHINGS FAIR IN ART, LOVE, OR WAR, Kludge Theatre - James Doughs 		
	tester | well-known play about a reluctant gladiator meeting a talking statue 		
	tester | gets a bit of a more modern flavour thrown in. Your mileage will 		
	tester | likely vary as to how well it works. Theres not much to recommend in 		
	tester | terms of the acting, with stilted, chemistry-less performances all 		
	tester | around; youll probably find more believable characters in a bad 		
	tester | romance novel. Worth seeing if you havent got anything better planned 		
	tester | for the weekend. - J. Astrid Fleck, The Transient Weekly 		Jacqueline asks, "So I guess the best ending must come from allowing them to wing it enough to feel relaxed?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Supposing that RELAXED = CHEMISTRY" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess so." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Do we want to try one more time? I could probably manage one more play-through." 	
			DavidW says, "If you're up for it." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Yeah, I am. GGG?" 	
			DavidW says, "This must be exhausting for you." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nah, I'm in a bit of a flow with it." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If we took a break and came back I would lose that, so I'm all for proceeding." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let me set her up again." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Start from scratch or our last save?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Our last save appears to take us to 'we do not have time for revisions'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am happy to start us from clean stratch." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should start at the beginning, to change the dress." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I think we need to take care of the dress situation from the beginning." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			DavidW asks, "so... change the dress, 'Mrs Robinson', chew Karl out ...?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think one change we should try is not interrupting the first flow of improv." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		Jacqueline asks, "Ready for the big text dump?" 	
			DavidW says, "I am." 	
	tester | The Kludge Theatre Presents 		
	tester | Nothing's Fair in Art, Love, or War 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | by JAMES DOUGH 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With 		
	tester | KARL PAPADAKIS as the GLADIATOR 		
	tester | VIVIAN WEST as the STATUE 		
	tester | and BROCK MORGENSTERN as the ARTIST 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTE: Tonight, the part of the statue will be played by ERICA HARDING. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Directed by 		
	tester | AINSLEY M. WARRINGTON 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | All right, Ainsley. This is it. Just one more run through the entire 		
	tester | play, and we'll be all good to go. Never mind that your leading lady 		
	tester | had a serious allergic reaction to the face paint and needed to be 		
	tester | replaced at the very last minute. And for that matter, never mind that 		
	tester | the rest of the cast has only had a grand total of two weeks to 		
	tester | rehearse. The show must go on, yada yada yada, and because you are the 		
	tester | brilliant and talented Ainsley Morgan Warrington, you will make it so. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Well, you'd better, anyway, or your fading career'll finally 		
	tester | extinguish into nonexistence and you'll find yourself having to take 		
	tester | up substitute teaching or something equally horrible. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Right, then. From the top!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | SETTING: An artists studio in Ancient Rome. A beautiful statue stands 		
	tester | still on a pedestal in the middle of the room. She is surrounded by a 		
	tester | dining couch, a cypress tree, a large urn, and several paintings on 		
	tester | easels. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The statue begins to fidget with her dress. A gladiator climbs through 		
	tester | the window and does a double take at the sight of her. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hey, uh, Ainsley?" Karl stares straight at you with that typically 		
	tester | slack-jawed look on his face. "Is she supposed to be moving around 		
	tester | like that?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Of course she isn't supposed to be moving. She's supposed to be 		
	tester | standing completely still, just like one of those creepy street 		
	tester | performers you keep seeing on the pier... you know, the ones who 		
	tester | startle tourists with sudden movements. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You clear your throat. "What seems to be the problem, Emily?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica," she replies through gritted teeth. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "My apologies. Erica. Now, I understand you only just got here, so let 		
	tester | me take the time to remind you that there are only two things you're 		
	tester | required to do in this production -- that is to say, stand as still as 		
	tester | possible, and recite the correct lines. It appears as though you're 		
	tester | having a bit of trouble with the former?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'd be fine if this damn dress didn't keep riding up everywhere. 		
	tester | Seriously, you should try breathing in this thing. It's like I've been 		
	tester | shrink wrapped or something." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "HENRIETTA!" you bellow at the top of your lungs. If anyone can fix 		
	tester | this mess, it's her. Right on cue, she drowsily stumbles in from 		
	tester | backstage, her mousy brown hair looking even more bedraggled than 		
	tester | usual. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yeah, yeah, I'm here, what happened this time?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Seems like that dress is a touch too small for Erin--" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Erica!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, that's what I meant. Anyway, I'm going to need it altered as 		
	tester | soon as possible. Preferably immediately." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta pushes her glasses up her nose. "Richard's already on his 		
	tester | way to New York to do costumes for For All Intensive Porpoises." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, can't you do it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Me? Sew? You're kidding, right?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You desperately wish you were, but truth be told, you're rather out of 		
	tester | options. You could just *ask her to do something, anything to make it 		
	tester | fit*. Or maybe there's *something lying around from a previous 		
	tester | production*. Or you could, of course, ignore the dress and *get on 		
	tester | with the rehearsal already*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Find something lying around." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I would have proceeded, but I wasn't sure which option -- okay." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Agree, DW?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			DavidW says, "(it's true we've never actually let H try to fix the dress directly)" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. But you guys are sure about your choice? Worried that asking H to try will upset her?" 	
			DavidW says, "I do worry about that, yes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, please confirm one more time: find something lying around, or ask H to try to fix the dress with power tools?" 	
			DavidW says, ">find something lying around" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Concur again, please?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sorry I asked." Henrietta was always much better with power tools 		
	tester | than sewing equipment. "Could you just find something else she could 		
	tester | wear? I'm sure I saw some leftover costumes backstage." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sure, I'll see what I can dig up. Gimme a sec." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Several minutes later, Henrietta returns, followed by Erica wearing a 		
	tester | rather frumpy floral print sundress. You think you recognise it from 		
	tester | last month's run of Much Alarm About Agnes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "This was all I could find. Well, either this or a furry bear suit." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "It'll have to do, I suppose. We can always paint it white later. Now, 		
	tester | come on, let's get back to rehearsing, already." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | SETTING: An artists studio in Ancient Rome. A beautiful statue 		
	tester | wearing a frumpy floral print dress stands still on a pedestal in the 		
	tester | middle of the room. She is surrounded by a dining couch, a cypress 		
	tester | tree, a large urn, and several paintings on easels. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | A gladiator climbs through the window, then paces frantically around 		
	tester | the studio, mumbling to himself and looking for a place to hide. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (frozen in place, moving nothing but her lips) He never told 		
	tester | me he was having a guest over. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (freezes in his tracks) What? Who said that? Who's in here? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Never met a talking statue before, have you? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... Mrs. Robertson! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Er, Karl?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Crap! Did I say that out loud? It's just... that's the exact same 		
	tester | dress my fifth grade teacher always used to wear, I'm not kidding." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, so now I look like a schoolmarm. Wonderful." Erica crosses her 		
	tester | arms in irritation. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, if it makes you feel any better, she was kinda hot..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ugh!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Wonderful. Just what you need right now. Another potential *sexual 		
	tester | harassment* situation on your hands. Question is, Ainsley, what do you 		
	tester | do about it this time? Your first instinct is to *chew Karl out*, but 		
	tester | then you think maybe it'd be a better idea to try and *smooth things 		
	tester | over with Erica instead*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - tired 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline asks, "Chew him out?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yes" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And then oblige her somewhat, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, here, I'll paste first." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Very suave and debonair of you, Karl. I'm sure Erica's absolutely 		
	tester | flattered by your lacklustre attempt at flirtation." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Really?" Sarcasm doesn't appear to get through to the poor boy. 		
	tester | You'll have to try a more direct approach. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Let me spell it out for you: while we may not have a human resources 		
	tester | department, this is nevertheless a professional environment. As such, 		
	tester | I expect you to conduct yourself with a certain amount of decorum and 		
	tester | respect, which most certainly does not include ogling your fellow 		
	tester | performers. Am I making myself clear?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Y-yeah... sure... okay..." Karl stammers as you watch him visibly 		
	tester | deflate. Erica, meanwhile, looks relieved or at least, a touch less 		
	tester | tense. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good. Now, try that line again." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: You're a... you're... but... how? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know. Why don't you ask him? He made me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Who? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: ...oh. So you're not one of his... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (paces around the room) Look. I don't really have any time 		
	tester | to stay and chitchat. I need a place to hide. It's important. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't understand... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica throws her hands up in frustration. "Okay, you wanna know what I 		
	tester | don't understand?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | No, of course you don't, because as previously mentioned, you wanted 		
	tester | to get this rehearsal over and done with as soon as possible. However, 		
	tester | that doesn't stop her from continuing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Why isn't my character putting up more of a fight, here? I mean, the 		
	tester | guy's basically breaking and entering, and she's just letting him. 		
	tester | There's no way I'm playing yet another woman who stands there 		
	tester | passively while the men get to do all the important stuff." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | She does have a point, mind you - James Dough was never particularly 		
	tester | known for his progressive portrayals of women - but with only one 		
	tester | rehearsal left until opening night, *you can't afford to waste time on 		
	tester | revisions*. However, you also can't afford to lose yet another leading 		
	tester | lady, so perhaps it would be wise to *oblige her somewhat*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline asks, "Now, oblige her somewhat?" 	
			DavidW says, "oblige her" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Well, it certainly couldn't hurt to give Dough's tired old script a 		
	tester | fresh new interpretation. A sly smile forms across your lips. "All 		
	tester | right, Erica. What do you suggest she do instead?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I dunno. Something. Anything, I guess." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Come on, now, give me an example. Show me." As far as you're 		
	tester | concerned, if there's rewriting to be done, you're not going to be the 		
	tester | one to do it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What do you mean?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You're an actress, aren't you? Improvise." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, okay..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I'm sorry, sir, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: What? But they-- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (raises voice) You're trespassing on private property. The 		
	tester | local authorities will be here any minute now. Leave immediately and 		
	tester | no one will get hurt. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: They're making-- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You heard me. Leave. Now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Aw man, now what am I supposed to do?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | For a stand-up comedian, Karl's improvisational skills sadly appear 		
	tester | somewhat lacking. You could just tell him to put himself in the 		
	tester | character's shoes, or perhaps you could attempt to play the situation 		
	tester | to his strengths. Then again, you're also starting to think to 		
	tester | yourself that sticking to the script was the better idea, after all. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - flustered 		
	tester | Erica - eager 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		DavidW asks, "Erica eager?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Optios: tell him to put himself in the character's shoes, tell him to play to his strengths, or get back on the script." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Strengths worked ok, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, huh. Eager. Eager sounds great." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess at some point we have to tell them to tone it down, but I think they're ok with that. And then Brock shows up and we yell at him. Hm." 	
			DavidW says, "I wasn't convinced strengths was quite right." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Put himself in the character's shoes? Have you tried that?" 	
			DavidW says, "Either we go with strengths and let them run with it, or try the shoes option." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't tried shoes yet." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wanna?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It definitely helped Karl last time (bumped him from flustered to tired). But sure." 	
			DavidW asks (of ggg), "Which helped?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or will asking him to method act make him more flustered?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Letting him play to his strengths helped Karl." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. ok. So strengths then?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Want me to save?" 	
			DavidW says, "good idea. Save here." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, I've saved. Want to try shoes, then go back if it backfires?" 	
			DavidW says, "If we go with strengths, I think we shouldn't interrupt them." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "oh, I could agree to that." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, Karl, what would you do in this predicament?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Huh, good question. I, uh, think I'd just leave. Maybe check if the 		
	tester | next house is empty? Don't want to make any trouble, you know." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Sadly, that won't quite do, since there'll be no play to speak of. 		
	tester | "All right, suppose for the sake of this exercise that there is no 		
	tester | next house. Your goal is to remain in this room as long as possible." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "So you're saying I should, like, stall her?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Sure, why not? "Yes. Stall her. That's a great idea." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I'm not leaving! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Didn't you hear me? The authorities will be arriving soon. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Well, you know what? I don't think there are any 		
	tester | authorities. I think you just made them up. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I most certainly did not! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: All right, then, prove it! Let them come out and arrest me! 		
	tester | I'm just going to stand here until they do! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Silence ensues for the next two minutes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ainsley! This is taking forever! What are you trying to do, put the 		
	tester | audience to sleep?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You whirl around and notice Brock, who seems to have just returned 		
	tester | from his extended smoke break. "I don't know what shoddy script you're 		
	tester | reading, but I was under the impression that we were supposed to be 		
	tester | rehearsing Nothing's Fair..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | He smugly smiles as you feel your face turning a bright shade of red. 		
	tester | On one level, *you do agree with him, sort of*. On many other levels, 		
	tester | however, *you don't particularly want to*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - eager 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline says, "snrk. I am enjoying this version of the play." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And that brought him down from flustered. Go with it?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or want me to undo?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No, it looks fine. Same result." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Wonder how much agreeing upsets Karl and Erica at this point, maybe." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I could always save again. :)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "If we can salvage Brock at this point." 	
			DavidW says, "I thought you couldn't make two save positions." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "I can't. It would erase our previous save." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It'll overwrite the last one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But that last move seemed okay." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't want our last save erased." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, next command, my masters?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "It's only one move. We don't have to save here." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not convinced this is the best route yet." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Since we can just go back to the current save if we want to." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "DW? I'd like to see what affect agreeing has." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, let's see that version." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Done." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As much as it pains you to admit it, Brock's right: while James 		
	tester | Dough's stilted dialogue and tired subject matter is bad enough, what 		
	tester | you see happening on stage right in front of you is even worse. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Karl, Erica, I'm sorry, but this clearly isn't working. Let's go back 		
	tester | to what's in the script, shall we?" In response, Erica and Karl make 		
	tester | the kinds of noises you'd hear from a pair of petulant three-year-olds 		
	tester | who've just had their Duplo blocks taken away. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock rolls his eyes and sneers. "If you'll excuse me, I'll be 		
	tester | stepping back outside. Wake me up when you people actually start 		
	tester | acting, for once." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Right," you mutter, trying not to let yourself be bothered. "Where 		
	tester | were we, again?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Theyre making me fight an ostrich tomorrow! An ostrich! 		
	tester | Im gonna lose, I just know it, and Im not ready to go, damn it! Not 		
	tester | yet! (slumps on couch, burying face in hands) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: But its just a harmless bird, isnt it? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Harmless! Ha! You should see how badly it maimed the last 		
	tester | guy. Those things sure can kick. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I see. Cant you just forfeit? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) You just dont get it, do you? If I forfeit, 		
	tester | theyll just kill me anyway. Im nothing but entertainment to these 		
	tester | people. Just another sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and 		
	tester | smother all over their faces for lunch-- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmm... that definitely doesn't sound right. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Karl, darling, this is supposed to be a somewhat family friendly 		
	tester | show. Cannibalism isn't called for anywhere in the script." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Ack, did I just say... oh crap. Let me try again." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You do that." Out of the corner of your eye, you spy Erica trying not 		
	tester | to burst out laughing, and Karl winking and grinning at her in 		
	tester | response. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (stands up) You just dont get it, do you? If I forfeit, 		
	tester | theyll just kill me anyway. Im nothing but entertainment to these 		
	tester | people. Just another sack of blood and guts they want to rip apart and 		
	tester | smother all over the room while they sit into their high-priced seats 		
	tester | and cheer and eat their lunch. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Thats the most barbaric thing Ive ever heard. Im so sorry. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: So, you see, thats why I need to hide. And whatever you 		
	tester | do, you cant tell anyone I was in here, or else... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Complete silence ensues in response. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, silly me. Is this my entrance? I'm sorry, I'd nearly fallen 		
	tester | asleep." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Brock, darling. How nice of you to join us. If you could just go over 		
	tester | there and play your part with the rest of the cast, that'd be 		
	tester | absolutely wonderful." You fold your hands on your lap, trying your 		
	tester | level best to resist the urge to smack him over the head. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Gladly," he spits back at you as he turns and saunters over to the 		
	tester | stage. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (off stage) Who are you talking to in there? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: No one! (whispers) Its him! Quick! Hide! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: Where? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (still whispering) I dont know! Anywhere! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator jumps and hides under the dining couch just as the 		
	tester | artist walks into the room. The couch appears to wobble slightly. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hrm, that dining couch definitely looks a touch unstable, but then, 		
	tester | what can you really expect for the almost nonexistent budget the stage 		
	tester | crew's been given? Still, the script does call for at least one person 		
	tester | to sit on it. Do you think it's worth worrying about, or do you just 		
	tester | carry on and hope for the best? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - relaxed 		
	tester | Henrietta - tired 		Jacqueline says, "And I'm assuming you want to call Henrietta, but I thought that was a big enough text dump." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Call her and have her fix it, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes please" 	
			DavidW says, "I liked that we finally got some chemistry between Erica and Karl. That's the first time that's happened." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. I wonder... if we let the couch go, what happens then?" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Henrietta, sweetheart," you yell in the general direction of the 		
	tester | stage, "could you come back over here for a second?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What's up, Ainsley?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "The dining couch over there looks like it's barely struggling to stay 		
	tester | up. Anything you can do to help it?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hmm..." She scrunches her brow. "The crew's all gone home, but I can 		
	tester | try and give it some reinforcement, if you really need me to." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, that'd be wonderful. Thank you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You watch her dash backstage and return with some tools and an armload 		
	tester | of scrap prop material. Once Karl crawls out from underneath the 		
	tester | couch, she immediately gets to work, drilling and hammering things in 		
	tester | place. The girl's always been a natural at this sort of thing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "There," she announces a few minutes later. "That should hold it." 		
	tester | Karl rolls back under the couch and gives you a thumbs up. Definitely 		
	tester | a messy, haphazard repair job, but at least it seems to be sturdy. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Fantastic. Back to where we were, then!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glances back and forth) Hmm. Empty. I could have sworn I 		
	tester | heard someone yelling. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Oh, I was just talking to myself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You never talk to yourself. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: How do you know? Its not like youve come to visit me all 		
	tester | that much, lately. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (walks towards couch) Like Ive told you countless times, Ive 		
	tester | been busy. (sits down, facing away) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You hold your breath as the dining couch creaks under Brock's 		
	tester | weight... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ...and sure enough, Henrietta's repairs keep it good and steady. 		
	tester | Crisis averted. Onwards and upwards! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That's right, I almost forgot. You'd rather spend hours 		
	tester | talking to what's-his-face instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: You mean Tiberius? But he's not even finished yet! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: He "hasn't been finished yet" for months now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (raises foot and points to it) It's his toes. You know it 		
	tester | always takes me forever to get the toes just right. (stomps foot down, 		
	tester | nothing happens) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You imbecile!" barks Brock. "You're supposed to yell Ow!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Uh, okay," says Karl from under the couch. "Ow." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "No, no, no, say it like you mean it! Or perhaps you'd rather I stomp 		
	tester | on your foot for real; what do you think?" The vicious smile on 		
	tester | Brock's face is starting to scare you a bit. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "It's okay, I'm sorry, it's all right, you don't have to--" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | This looks like it could get out of hand rather quickly. Do you think 		
	tester | you should interject, or would you rather leave them to settle their 		
	tester | differences on their own? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - relaxed 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline asks, "Interject, or let them settle it?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, you skipped,." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I was told to let her fix it, but I can go back. What would you like?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Want to see what happens if she doesn't fix it?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, if he wants. I'm actually going to fade out a bit, I think." 	
			DavidW says, "it's okay. We have three relaxed people now; that's our best result so far." 	
			DavidW says, "Let's continue." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay. So interject or let them settle it?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "You stepping out for a nap?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Settlings usually goes all rightish, but it'll bring Karl down and I think it maybe upsets Erica, too." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm still around, but if I don't respond and DW does, don't wait too long for me." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I think we should interject this time." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Interject then?" 	
	Firion arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok" 	
			Firion asks, "What are we playing?" 	
			DavidW says, "The Play" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Firion), "If you decide to start playing, know that we are not using Floyd today. Just tell me what you want to do." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Brock, I'll be doing the directing, here." You give him the sternest look you can muster. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Siding with *whiny amateur hacks* over those with real talent, huh? Typical." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'm not siding with anyone. Karl, try and listen more carefully for your cue next time around. *Let's keep going*." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "hm. Shame that brings Brock down." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Drat." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do you know what would have happened the other way from your prior play-through?" 	
			DavidW says, "I thought interjecting was neutral." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Brock goes up, Erica I think goes down, and Karl eventually balances out once his foot is fixed up." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So this is still better?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or... the same in a different way?" 	
			DavidW asks, "What happens if we choose 'whiny amateur hacks' at this point?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I shall see." 	
			DavidW asks, "Is that an aside?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I think so. Try it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If that is okay with ggg, that is. Timing, okay." 	
	tester | Brock is, of course, referring to Jenna Garrity, the young woman who 		
	tester | lodged the complaint against Langdon that got him into so much trouble 		
	tester | in the first place. You feel bile rising up your throat just thinking 		
	tester | about what happened. Best to put it from your mind right now. 		Jacqueline says, "Ah, that. Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No change in your C&C, fwiw." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not following the backstory well." 	
			DavidW says, "(This sort of thing is where I need notes.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Don't look at me. I'm just the copy & paste bot." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, you now only have once choice, it would seem." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which is to keep going." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So I shall keep going." 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (stands up) Who was that?! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I dont know. Probably came from outside. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Really? Because I could have sworn it came from under the... 		
	tester | (peeks under the couch just as the gladiator rolls out and darts 		
	tester | behing the urn) ...all right, so maybe it did come from outside. I 		
	tester | must be hearing things again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You just like him better because he cant talk back. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh God, I hate this part," grumbles Erica. "I mean, I have to be like 		
	tester | oh, why don't you love me anymore? and that's just so disgustingly 		
	tester | whiny. Can't I say something else?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Joy. She wants to improvise again. With the way things are going so 		
	tester | far tonight, you've half a mind to completely give up and *let her do 		
	tester | whatever she wants*. You do worry, however, about the other actors 		
	tester | screwing up and missing their cues; this is, after all, the big 		
	tester | physical comedy scene. You really think you should just *lay down the 		
	tester | law* and make everyone stick to the script or else. Then again, a 		
	tester | *more diplomatic approach* might help instead. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - relaxed 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline asks, "Let her do what she wants?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think so." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Go right ahead, Erica sweetie. Say whatever pleases you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Methinks the girl doth protest too much," mumbles Brock under his 		
	tester | breath. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Don't call me girl, buster." Erica stretches her arms and cracks her 		
	tester | knuckles. "Anyway, like I was saying..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - eager 		
	tester | Brock - tired 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline says, "Your choices are 'the girl doth protest too much' or 'like I was saying'" 	
			DavidW says, "The latter" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like I was saying." 	
			DavidW says, "You just said that. :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was thinking ggg may chime in, but she may be away." 	
			Jacqueline edits... 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I don't know why I even bother. You're hardly even around 		
	tester | anymore, and when you are, you're making excuses not to talk to me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: That's completely ridiculous. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You're the one who's being ridiculous. Why are you so afraid 		
	tester | of me? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at statue) Why can you even talk, anyway? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: How am I supposed to know? You made me. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it) Yes, but I 		
	tester | didn't mean to... well, you're a statue. Statues can't-- (trips over 		
	tester | the gladiator and falls flat on his face) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sorry! Sorry!" Karl panics. "It was an accident, I swear!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You... you moronic little..." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You almost feel sorry for Brock. Well, not quite "almost". Barely even 		
	tester | "a bit". The guy's been at odds with the rest of the cast this whole 		
	tester | time -- not to mention you -- to the point that a petard-hoisting was 		
	tester | bound to happen sooner or later. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | What do you say, then? Do you blame Brock for his own misfortune? Do 		
	tester | you snipe at Karl for missing his cue to move, thus derailing the 		
	tester | rehearsal yet again? Or do you simply get them both back on track as 		
	tester | quickly as possible? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - tired 		
	tester | Erica - eager 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		DavidW says, "Back on track, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oops, I forgot the choices. They're 'blame Brock' or 'snipe at Karl' or 'back on track'" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Still back on track?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So as not to piss either one of the boys off?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "I think so. I don't remember how the other choices worked." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		genericgeekgirl says, "Blaming Brock upsets Brock and makes Karl happier, and vice versa. So we definitely shouldn't blame Brock. Sniping at Karl might buy us something in the future. Last time, though, it coincided with the dress snapping, so Erica went down. Presumably she would normally stay eager." 	
	tester | "Let's do that again, please -- and this time, properly. Karl, move 		
	tester | away from Brock when he walks towards you. Brock, try not to trip over 		
	tester | him. We've rehearsed this enough times, and I'd rather not have to go 		
	tester | over it again, all right?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (paces over to the urn and circles around it as the gladiator, 		
	tester | still crouched, shuffles to the opposite side) That's a completely 		
	tester | different question. You're a statue. Statues cant talk. At least, 		
	tester | they shouldnt be able to. Everyone knows that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts artists attention towards her, gladiator takes the 		
	tester | opportunity to crawl behind the cypress tree) Well, if itd make you 		
	tester | feel any better, I could stop talking. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good. Maybe Ill finally be able to hear myself think again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Fine! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Good! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The artist turns around and folds his arms. Awkward silence ensues. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Psst! Ainsley! Is this the part where I sneeze?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Yes, Karl." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Okay. Just checking." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Suddenly, the gladiator sneezes. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: (glares at the statue) I thought you were going to stop 		
	tester | talking! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: It wasnt... er, I mean, I wasnt talking, I was sneezing. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: But youre talking now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: That doesnt count. I was-- 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Just then, the gladiator somersaults away from the tree and careens 		
	tester | straight into the pedestal, which then proceeds to fall over, taking 		
	tester | the statue down with it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Oh, drat. And just when things were starting to go relatively smoothly 		
	tester | for an instant, too. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Aw, crap," mumbles Karl, still dazed from the impact. "I was aiming 		
	tester | for behind the pedestal, I swear!" Yes, just like you'd practiced all 		
	tester | this time. Or would have, if you'd even had any of the props on stage 		
	tester | available to you before tonight. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica raises herself to a sitting position and wryly arches her 		
	tester | eyebrow at Karl. "You were distracted by my behind, weren't you? Come 		
	tester | on, don't lie. I saw you checking me out." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I, uh..." His ears are as bright red as a freshly-cooked lobster. Oh, 		
	tester | dear. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock, meanwhile, stares at them in irritation, then fixes his gaze on 		
	tester | you. "So? What are you going to do, Ainsley? Kick him out when she 		
	tester | inevitably accuses him of sexual harassment? That's what they all do, 		
	tester | isn't it: ruin the lives of perfectly good men when they can't get 		
	tester | their way?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you *dignify him with a response*, or do you *ignore his outburst*? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - relaxed 		
	tester | Erica - enthusiastic 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline asks, "Good job! Erica is back to enthusiastic! Now what to do about Brock?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ignore seems safest." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "ignore" 	
			DavidW says, "I've never seen enthusaism from Erica before." 	
			DavidW says, "And Karl's relaxed? Even better." 	
	tester | "Are you quite finished yet?" you ask calmly, once you regain your 		
	tester | composure. "Can we get on with the last bit of the play, already?" 		
	tester | You're a professional, and your priority right now is to see this 		
	tester | trainwreck of a rehearsal to its end. Silently, all three actors 		
	tester | shuffle back to their places on stage. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Forget it. Just forget it, all right. I need to go somewhere 		
	tester | quiet right now. (walks away from the statue, while the gladiator 		
	tester | peeks slightly to the side from behind her to see what's going on) 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: (diverts the artist's attention back to her, causing the 		
	tester | gladiator to quickly duck) You do that. And say hi to what's-his-face, 		
	tester | while you're at it. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: (comes out from behind the pedestal as the artist walks 		
	tester | offstage) What's his problem? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: Damned if I know. Sad thing is, he was always so charming and 		
	tester | sweet while he was carving me. He'd tell me just about everything. Of 		
	tester | course, once I started talking... well, you know the rest. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I think you should leave him. You deserve better. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Hey, Ainsley?" Karl interjects. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "What's the problem, Karl?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, y'know, I was thinking, she should leave. I mean, why would she 		
	tester | stay, right? The artist isn't treating her well, and she seems to like 		
	tester | the gladiator better, anyway. Just an idea." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hmph. You're *loathe to make any more changes* to the script, with it 		
	tester | being almost the end and all. Plus, everyone who's ever seen this play 		
	tester | knows the statue has to stay put as she is. But maybe that's just it. 		
	tester | Maybe an alternate ending is *exactly what you need* to make this show 		
	tester | memorable and save your career. After all, it won't be saved by the 		
	tester | stellar acting or set decoration, that's for sure. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - relaxed 		
	tester | Erica - enthusiastic 		
	tester | Brock - flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		Jacqueline says, "I daresay this is sounding promising." 	
			DavidW says, "I vote 'exactly what you need'." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay. One moment, please." 	
			DavidW says, "And I agree, this is sounding very promising." 	
			DavidW says, "Also, I'm now very curious what Brock might say when he leaves." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You make a very persuasive argument, Karl. Very well, then. Let's 		
	tester | rewrite the ending and have the statue run off with the gladiator." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Are you out of your mind?" Brock steps out from backstage, 		
	tester | incredulous. "She's a statue. She can't just walk off the pedestal. 		
	tester | The audience definitely won't go for it." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, so far as I'm concerned, if they can believe her talking, then 		
	tester | walking isn't very far-fetched at all. What do you say, Erica?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "I'm gonna have to agree with you, Ainsley. Come on, let's do this 		
	tester | thing." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: It's true. I should leave this place. I've been thinking about 		
	tester | it for a long time, actually. I just have no idea where it is I'd 		
	tester | actually go... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | GLADIATOR: I don't know where I'm going to go, either. It's not 		
	tester | looking like I can hide here any longer, after all. But maybe if you 		
	tester | come with me -- wherever it is -- it won't be so bad, don't you think? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator takes the statue's hand as she steps down from the 		
	tester | pedestal. They begin to walk away... 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Wait. No!" Brock runs frantically back on stage. "This isn't how the 		
	tester | story ends, Ainsley. The statue has to stay, because if she goes, the 		
	tester | whole thing becomes completely meaningless, and... well, she just 		
	tester | can't leave! It's not right, I tell you!" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Goodness. Brock really does seem to be adamant that the original 		
	tester | ending to the script be preserved. Then again, he's been criticising 		
	tester | you all evening, and quite frankly, you're sick and tired of it. Do 		
	tester | you try and placate him with hopes that he'll finally stop bothering 		
	tester | you for once, or end the play right here and be done with it? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - eager 		
	tester | Erica - enthusiastic 		
	tester | Brock - irritable 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Choices are 'placate him' or 'end the play'" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "If we end it, we might lose him. Placating will bring him up, and the others still still be relaxed and eager, which is good-ish." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "DW?" 	
			DavidW says, "gee, tough call." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I could save." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, save please." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "ggg?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Position: saved." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Now what?" 	
			DavidW says, "end the play." 	
			DavidW says, "We might turn Brock around before he leaves." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, sure." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "On the contrary, the more I think about it, the more I think modern 		
	tester | audiences would prefer that the statue left with the gladiator. It 		
	tester | just feels like the far more realistic option." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Exactly!" Erica nods in approval. "Finally, someone gets it." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock sighs. "Well, I'm a purist. Sue me. But if it means we can get 		
	tester | this over with and go home, I'm not complaining." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The gladiator and the statue walk off the stage together as the lights 		
	tester | slowly dim. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Not bad. Not bad at all. And the best part is, now you can finally get 		
	tester | home and sleep! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Great job, everyone," you announce as you get up from your chair. 		
	tester | "I'll see you all at 4 PM this afternoon, right here in this very 		
	tester | theatre. And for the sake of my sanity and that of your fellow cast 		
	tester | members, please don't be late." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With that, the actors, looking just as happy to go home as you are, 		
	tester | start to shuffle off and pack up their things. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | On their way out, you spot Karl cornering Erica at the door. "Hey, uh, 		
	tester | Erica? I was just wondering... you wanna go out for coffee before the 		
	tester | show tomorrow? You know, to go over our lines and stuff?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica grins back at him. "Sure, why not?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Great! Cuthbert's Coffee across the street at 2?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sounds good to me. See you then." And with that, they both walk off 		
	tester | in nervous elation. How adorable. Oh, to be young and attractive 		
	tester | again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock leaves next, pausing to glance at you before walking out the 		
	tester | door, as if he wants to say something, but ultimately stays quiet. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you *speak to him*, perhaps in a last-ditch effort to make amends? 		
	tester | Or maybe that's *not such a wise idea*. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | ----------- 		
	tester | Karl - eager 		
	tester | Erica - enthusiastic 		
	tester | Brock - irritable 		
	tester | Henrietta - relaxed 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Speak to him?" 	
			DavidW says, "speak to him" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Something I can help you with, Brock?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | He pauses for a second, and walks out the door, not saying so much as 		
	tester | a word. So much for that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As you yourself prepare to head out on your way, you turn towards the 		
	tester | stage. "Henrietta? Go home. Get some sleep. It's late." From 		
	tester | experience, you know she'll probably wind up falling asleep in the 		
	tester | theatre if no one tells her to leave. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta steps into view. "All right, Ainsley. Lemme go lock up 		
	tester | first." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You do that. I'll wait for you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As the two of you head outside, she grins at you. "Remember that time 		
	tester | we did Smell Ya Later, Freddie Slater and that Arthur Whatsisface guy 		
	tester | projectile vomited all over the stage? I gotta say, this wasn't 		
	tester | anywhere near as bad as that, and we've still had plenty of work 		
	tester | since. You gotta stop worrying so much." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You chuckle. She knows you well, and really, she's right. It could be 		
	tester | so much worse. Setbacks happen, but somehow you manage to bounce back 		
	tester | from them. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good night, Henrietta. And thank you again." With that, you amble off 		
	tester | in your own separate directions, looking forward to a good night's 		
	tester | sleep and hoping and praying that nothing blows up tomorrow. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | THE END 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTHINGS FAIR IN ART, LOVE, OR WAR 		
	tester | Kludge Theatre -- At first glance, it seems like just another rehash 		
	tester | of the old James Dough play weve all come to know backwards and 		
	tester | forwards, but a surprise twist ending puts a completely different spin 		
	tester | on its overall theme. Whether it works or not is debatable, but its 		
	tester | certainly interesting. Pleasantly enough, the two newcomer leads have 		
	tester | surprising chemistry, making the otherwise hackneyed prose actually 		
	tester | sound believable at times. Recommended. 		
	tester | -- J. Astrid Fleck, The Transient Weekly 		Jacqueline says, "That might be the best we can get - it's not bad, really." 	
			DavidW says, "woot!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But if you want, I'm happy to run it back and not speak to Brock, just to see if it changes things." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Maybe he speaks up on his own?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, maybe." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I'm curious." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I've never seen an ending where he speaks up without you asking, but sometimes he responds really positively." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, wait. Our save is at placate-him-or-end-it. We ended it, but did we try placating?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "My best ending was eager/enthusiastic/tired/relaxed." 	
			DavidW says, "We didn't try placating, no." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No, actually. I think I got eager/enthusiastic/eager/relaxed at one point." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, well, first off:" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not speaking to him seems not to change things, and people end off eager, enthusiastic, irritable, and relaxed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now I'll go back and try placating." 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Well, Brock, the statue has spoken. If you want the artist to have 		
	tester | her, the artist has to come out and convince her to stay." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Oh, come on, you're not serious, are you?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Completely serious. This play needs to be believable. Now, are you 		
	tester | going to try to win her back, or should we just end here and now?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "All right, all right," sighs Brock. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: No! Stop right there! Where do you think you're going? 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: I'm leaving. I'm tired of living this life, stuck on a 		
	tester | pedestal and begging you for attention. I'd rather be spending my time 		
	tester | with someone who actually enjoys my company. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | ARTIST: Wait! You can't go! I do enjoy your company! You're the most 		
	tester | important thing -- no, person -- in my life, and I'd be completely 		
	tester | lost without you! Please, don't go! 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | STATUE: You know, I've been waiting for you to say that for ages. 		
	tester | (pauses) But my decision still stands. I'm sorry. I have to go now. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | The statue walks over to the artist, gives him a kiss on the cheek, 		
	tester | then takes the gladiator's hand as they both walk offstage together. 		
	tester | The artist glances over at the empty pedestal, a crestfallen look on 		
	tester | his face. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Hrm. Kind of a bittersweet ending, and not really what the audience is 		
	tester | expecting, but it's growing on you. It'll have to do, you suppose. For 		
	tester | now, you're just relieved that you made it to the end without anything 		
	tester | catastrophic happening. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Great job, everyone," you announce as you get up from your chair. 		
	tester | "I'll see you all at 4 PM this afternoon, right here in this very 		
	tester | theatre. And for the sake of my sanity and that of your fellow cast 		
	tester | members, please don't be late." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | With that, the actors, looking just as happy to go home as you are, 		
	tester | start to shuffle off and pack up their things. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | On their way out, you spot Karl cornering Erica at the door. "Hey, uh, 		
	tester | Erica? I was just wondering... you wanna go out for coffee before the 		
	tester | show tomorrow? You know, to go over our lines and stuff?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Erica grins back at him. "Sure, why not?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Great! Cuthbert's Coffee across the street at 2?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Sounds good to me. See you then." And with that, they both walk off 		
	tester | in nervous elation. How adorable. Oh, to be young and attractive 		
	tester | again. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Brock leaves next, pausing to glance at you before walking out the 		
	tester | door, as if he wants to say something, but ultimately stays quiet. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Do you speak to him, perhaps in a last-ditch effort to make amends? Or 		
	tester | maybe that's not such a wise idea. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Cast & Crew 		
	tester | Karl eager 		
	tester | Erica enthusiastic 		
	tester | Brock flustered 		
	tester | Henrietta relaxed 		Jacqueline says, "This is slightly better, actually." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Speak to him?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "please" 	
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Something I can help you with, Brock?" 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | He pauses for a second, and walks out the door, not saying so much as 		
	tester | a word. So much for that. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As you yourself prepare to head out on your way, you turn towards the 		
	tester | stage. "Henrietta? Go home. Get some sleep. It's late." From 		
	tester | experience, you know she'll probably wind up falling asleep in the 		
	tester | theatre if no one tells her to leave. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | Henrietta steps into view. "All right, Ainsley. Lemme go lock up 		
	tester | first." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "You do that. I'll wait for you." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | As the two of you head outside, she grins at you. "Remember that time 		
	tester | we did Smell Ya Later, Freddie Slater and that Arthur Whatsisface guy 		
	tester | projectile vomited all over the stage? I gotta say, this wasn't 		
	tester | anywhere near as bad as that, and we've still had plenty of work 		
	tester | since. You gotta stop worrying so much." 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | You chuckle. She knows you well, and really, she's right. It could be 		
	tester | so much worse. Setbacks happen, but somehow you manage to bounce back 		
	tester | from them. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | "Good night, Henrietta. And thank you again." With that, you amble off 		
	tester | in your own separate directions, looking forward to a good night's 		
	tester | sleep and hoping and praying that nothing blows up tomorrow. 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | THE END 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | . 		
	tester | NOTHINGS FAIR IN ART, LOVE, OR WAR 		
	tester | Kludge Theatre -- At first glance, it seems like just another rehash 		
	tester | of the old James Dough play weve all come to know backwards and 		
	tester | forwards, but a surprise twist ending puts a completely different spin 		
	tester | on its overall theme. Whether it works or not is debatable, but its 		
	tester | certainly interesting. Pleasantly enough, the two newcomer leads have 		
	tester | surprising chemistry, making the otherwise hackneyed prose actually 		
	tester | sound believable at times. Recommended. 		
	tester | -- J. Astrid Fleck, The Transient Weekly 		Jacqueline says, "That ends with eager/enthusiastic/flustered/relaxed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which, y'know, is better than irritated. I think." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Darn. All right. Thanks for cutting-and-pasting, Jacq :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You are most welcome." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, thanks muchly, Jacqueline." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "One more week before the New Year's (and thus New Year's Speed-IFs...). What came in next in the comp?" 	
			Jacqueline goes to look. 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Perfect. "Escape from Santaland."" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "How... apropos." 	
			DavidW says, "oh, I played that one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I started it but didn't go far, so I can play that one. And given that I won't be the bot next week, I can actually play more." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Are we playing on Xmas, or moving it around? (I have no objections.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But I presume others might." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am fine with doing it on the holiday." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Given that it's not really a holiday we do." 	
			DavidW says, "As far as I know, I'll be mudding for Christmas." 	
			genericgeekgirl nods. "Sounds good." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If we know we'll get at least a couple of regulars, I think that's enough." 	
			DavidW says, "My folks are in Florida for the duration." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Lots of people have played these, after all." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So. Santaland it shall be! Convenient. Had it not been that way we would perhaps have played it regardless." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I would say, 'Isn't it set on Christmas eve and maybe we should do it Saturday' except I think that would confuse things and that really, people are often as busy or busier on the eve as they are on the day." 	
	tester | q 		
	tester goes home. 		
	tester has disconnected. 		DavidW says, "Thanks again for all the cut-n-paste." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Absolutely." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This was fun and worth doing." 	
			djfletch says, "Hey cool you found a good ending." 	
			DavidW says, "It took us a while." 	
			djfletch says, "There's a huge plot diagram online somewhere that's interesting to look at." 	
			djfletch says, "this: [LINK] " 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at djf), "I hadn't even realized you were with us. So sneaky and silent!" 	
			djfletch says, "well more only half watching" 	
			djfletch says, "I played it during the comp" 	
			DavidW says, "Looks like we missed all the fight scenes by fixing the couch." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah, I don't think I ever saw much of that part either."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Escape from Santaland by Jason Ermer
As played on ifMUD on December 25, 2011

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Escape from Santaland, written by Jason Ermer. Escape from Santaland was originally released as part of the 2011 IF Competition, where it took fourth place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd will be playing Escape from Santaland by Jason Ermer this morning. Six minutes from now in the Toyshop." 		
	genericgeekgirl arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Doug arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Doug says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "G'morning." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Doug), "Have you played, or are you joining us?" 	
			Doug says, "I have not played" 	
			Doug says, "I may be puttering around though, gotta prepare for people coming over at 2pm" 	
			DavidW says, "I have played and I won't say anything about the carnivorous snow weasels." 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			Doug asks, "those being people who weasel out of carnivorous snow?" 	
	Gunther arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh gosh, I guess it's after the top of the hour." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Just you and I, I suppose. You haven't played this?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Nope" 	
			Gunther says, "FINE!!!" 	
			Gunther leaves in a huff" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Gunther), "You haven't played it either?" 	
			Gunther says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, woo." 	
			Jota asks, "Clubfloyd today?" 	
			Gunther says, "(but I *am* about to go idle for 15-20, sadly, and will recap on return)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jota), "Yes. Escape from Santaland, appropriately enough." 	
			Jacqueline nods at Gunther. 	
			Jota says, "Huh, wow. Good luck." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jota), "That sounds... ominous." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "IF and Chinese food. Best Xmas ever ;)" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "yay, let's begin!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load santaland" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
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Floyd | Escape From Santaland
Floyd | An Interactive Holiday Puzzle by Jason Ermer
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 110913 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | First time players may wish to type ABOUT before getting underway.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Riverview Mall
Floyd | Ugh. Christmastime at the mall. The last place you want to be, during
Floyd | the worst time of year to be there.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a last-minute Christmas Eve shopping run (thank you Aunt Maxine
Floyd | and Uncle Felix, who RSVP'd for tomorrow just an hour before the mall
Floyd | closed) you're heading for the parking lot, shopping bags in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything about this place gives you a headache: the fluorescent
Floyd | lights reflecting off the polished faux-marble flooring, the greasy
Floyd | funk of the food court, the echoes of screaming children and Christmas
Floyd | music piped through tinny speakers. You have got to get out of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | But, where did you park? All of these mall entrances look the same. Are
Floyd | you going the right way? This doesn't look familiar...
Floyd |
Floyd | The cartoony plastic signpost in front of you has two arrows, both of
Floyd | which point east toward a fake-snowy astroturf pathway between
Floyd | fake-holly hedges. One arrow reads "Pictures With Santa" the other
Floyd | reads "Parking Lots A-G".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |  > About "Escape From Santaland"
Floyd |    How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |    Getting a Hint
Floyd |    Contacting the Author
Floyd |    Acknowledgements and Credits
Floyd |    Copyright

		
	zarf arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd | The Christmas puzzle has been a tradition in my family since my brother
Floyd | and I were very young.
Floyd |
Floyd | At first, it was a way to extend the Christmas morning festivities
Floyd | during the years when there wasn't a lot of money for presents. My
Floyd | father would create a puzzle for each gifts tag -- usually a rebus --
Floyd | and my brother and I would have to solve the puzzle and guess at the
Floyd | package's contents before we could open it.
Floyd |
Floyd | As we grew up, the puzzles became more and more challenging. Plus, my
Floyd | brother and I wanted in on the action: we started to create puzzle tags
Floyd | for my father. Gifts would sometimes remain unopened for hours before
Floyd | the recipient had the breakthrough (or begged for the hint) that would
Floyd | solve the puzzle. We laughed a lot and we celebrated each other's
Floyd | creativity in both puzzle making and puzzle solving.
Floyd |
Floyd | But my brother and I grew up and started out own lives. Years passed
Floyd | and the old Christmas traditions changed, as they must.
Floyd |
Floyd | And yet sometimes, the old traditions are the best ones.
Floyd |
Floyd | This holiday puzzle is dedicated to my father.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Merry Christmas ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw." 	
	genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > About "Escape From Santaland"
Floyd |    How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |    Getting a Hint
Floyd |    Contacting the Author
Floyd |    Acknowledgements and Credits
Floyd |    Copyright
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > About "Escape From Santaland"
Floyd |    How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |    Getting a Hint
Floyd |    Contacting the Author
Floyd |    Acknowledgements and Credits
Floyd |    Copyright

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Skipping the rest?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd | Riverview Mall
Floyd | Everything about this place gives you a headache: the fluorescent
Floyd | lights reflecting off the polished faux-marble flooring, the greasy
Floyd | funk of the food court, the echoes of screaming children and Christmas
Floyd | music piped through tinny speakers. You have got to get out of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cartoony plastic signpost in front of you has two arrows, both of
Floyd | which point east toward a fake-snowy astroturf pathway between
Floyd | fake-holly hedges. One arrow reads "Pictures With Santa" the other
Floyd | reads "Parking Lots A-G".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl pauses, after that text dump. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "view river" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are a little harried and headachy from this last minute trip to the
Floyd | mall, but you've bought the last of the gifts and you're ready to head
Floyd | home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
Floyd |   your coat
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Those gifts suck." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. That's a pretty cool tradition." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x candle" 		
	

Floyd | For the mere price of $24.99 you became the owner of twenty-two ounces
Floyd | of white wax in a glass jar. How does the Yankee Candle Company get
Floyd | away with it? Plus, is the name "Winter Wonderland" meant to describe
Floyd | the scent? What does that even mean?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell candle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't smell much with the lid clamped shut. Mercifully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "agreed" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open candle" 		
	

Floyd | You open the scented candle and immediately it begins making your eyes
Floyd | water with its piney, musky reek.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell candle" 		
	

Floyd | "Winter Wonderland": the crispness of a damp pine forest mixed with the
Floyd | musky reek of a damp moose. Delightful. And imagine: somebody gets paid
Floyd | to design fragrances like this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Why do I sense we're going to need that flashlight inside the 'impenetrable super-plastic package'?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close candle" 		
	

Floyd | You close the scented candle and the fir-tree-plus-wet-fur funk
Floyd | gradually begins to dissipate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | The Brookstone waterproof, shock-resistant flashlight, encased in a
Floyd | shell of nearly-impenetrable super-plastic packaging. It was a steal at
Floyd | $44.99, and when you saw the price you actually considered stealing it
Floyd | -- especially since you'll have to buy the not-included pair of AA
Floyd | batteries separately.
Floyd |
Floyd | While there in Brookstone you toyed for a minute with the idea of
Floyd | getting the combined flashlight and self-massager, but then you
Floyd | considered your audience. Aunt Maxine would not find it anywhere near
Floyd | as funny as you do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		zarf says, "heh heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gift" 		
	

Floyd | The Hickory Farms Sausage and Cheese gift box is $35.99 worth of
Floyd | artery-clogging goodness. "A great combo of rich and savory flavors,"
Floyd | the box claims. Uncle Felix is sure to love it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | No Easter eggs here. This is a Christmas game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | No Easter eggs here. This is a Christmas game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ho ho ho" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Very cute" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And apropos." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lights" 		
	

Floyd | Standard mall-issue lighting. It makes you want to get the heck out of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | A dim echo of some annoying Christmas tune. It sounds a bit like
Floyd | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline sniffs aimlessly. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You catch a faint odor of food court.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | A dim echo of some annoying Christmas tune. Maybe "Mary's Boy Child"?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay, it does change." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Is that a real song?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently yes." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell gift box" 		
	

Floyd | From the Hickory Farms gift box you smell nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There are a gazillion Christmas songs, so I wouldn't at all doubt it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smell me" 		
	

Floyd | As inoffensive as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "YAY" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wait. Is that a new default?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hedges" 		
	

Floyd | The "hedges" are about ten feet high and covered in waxy, plastic holly
Floyd | leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Or the author?" 	
			zarf says, "no" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search hedges" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves are fake, but dense. You find nothing else inside the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to z), "Cool, thanks." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(Assuming by the timing of that you mean it's not a default.)" 	
			zarf says, "it's not a default" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Riverview Mall
Floyd | Everything about this place gives you a headache: the fluorescent
Floyd | lights reflecting off the polished faux-marble flooring, the greasy
Floyd | funk of the food court, the echoes of screaming children and Christmas
Floyd | music piped through tinny speakers. You have got to get out of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cartoony plastic signpost in front of you has two arrows, both of
Floyd | which point east toward a fake-snowy astroturf pathway between
Floyd | fake-holly hedges. One arrow reads "Pictures With Santa" the other
Floyd | reads "Parking Lots A-G".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		zarf says, "this is why I keep the standard rules and some generated I6 open in emacs at all times. So I can answer these questions" 	
			Jacqueline laughs. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good to know." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The cartoony plastic signpost in front of you has two arrows, both of
Floyd | which point east toward a fake-snowy astroturf pathway between
Floyd | fake-holly hedges. One arrow reads "Pictures With Santa" the other
Floyd | reads "Parking Lots A-G".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Santa? :)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "You look like you actually want to see Santa, so sure." 	
			Jacqueline motions for ggg to lead the way. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x arrow" 		
	

Floyd | The cartoony plastic signpost in front of you has two arrows, both of
Floyd | which point east toward a fake-snowy astroturf pathway between
Floyd | fake-holly hedges. One arrow reads "Pictures With Santa" the other
Floyd | reads "Parking Lots A-G".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You proceed down the narrow hallway of synthetic hedges: away from the
Floyd | mall, deeper into Santaland.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance to Santaland
Floyd | Something about the 10-foot tall hedges and the squishy, padded
Floyd | astroturf under your feet transports you away from the
Floyd | migraine-inducing chaos of the mall. But now the narrow pathways and
Floyd | tall hedges make you feel antsy and claustrophobic.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north, the east, and the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Note: The right-hand side of the status bar displays a compass rose of
Floyd | possible locations to travel. Locations you have not yet visited are
Floyd | shown in red.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x w" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x n" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x e" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. West, I guess." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | That way takes you back into the mall. Surely the parking lot can't be
Floyd | far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah." 	
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
:05 # Floyd | You are at the intersection of several narrow, snowy passages.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back toward the entrance to
:05 # Floyd | Santaland), the north, and the east.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Do we need to be worried? Or mapping?" 	
			DavidW says, "A map won't hurt, but it's not a large space. You'll get more (back to wherever) asides in the directions statements as you explore." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Any opposition to us asking the people who've played not so much for a hint, but just to ask if it's prudent to map or whether this is one of those 'looks like a scary annoying maze but really isn't' thing?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, timing." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Onward. North, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Trying to go, uh.. that's clockwise?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the maze-like area is just a 3x3 grid, iirc." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Copper Panel
Floyd | This corner of Santaland would be indistinguishable from the
Floyd | neighboring passages were it not for an unexpected feature.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in the fake hedge-wall you see a glinting copper panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The upper part of the shiny panel frames a thin, horizontal window of
Floyd | glass. Beneath the window is a dial. A word, written in fancy
Floyd | calligraphy, is visible in the window: "Blitzen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh.." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The upper part of the shiny panel frames a thin, horizontal window of
Floyd | glass. Beneath the window is a dial. A word, written in fancy
Floyd | calligraphy, is visible in the window: "Blitzen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Rudolph" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Binder arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl shrugs. "Anyone have a favourite reindeer?" 	
			zarf says, "mooseven" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "s" 	
			DavidW says, "Weinerschitzen" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several narrow, snowy passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back toward the entrance to
Floyd | Santaland), the north (back to the room with the copper panel), and the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "What DW said. (Gesundheit!)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Checking east." 	
			DavidW says, "er, Weinerschnitzen. He's a difficult reindeer to spell." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | This must be one of the highlights of Santaland. When it's powered up,
Floyd | that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves stands immobile amidst an array of
Floyd | silent toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red and green aprons,
Floyd | clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered drills, they are Santa's
Floyd | sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how much sweating one does at
Floyd | the North Pole, and then remind yourself that these are animatronic
Floyd | elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow, and besides even if they could sweat
Floyd | they're just standing there not moving or anything at the moment).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily, unlike his peers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lights" 		
	

Floyd | The lights stretch from a power outlet in the hedge wall, across the
Floyd | floor, and into the cluster of animatronics. Despite being plugged in
Floyd | and having bulbs in all of its sockets, the string of Christmas lights
Floyd | is completely unlit. Typical. When one goes out they all go out.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the string of Christmas lights are five twinkle lights (orange,
Floyd | purple, white, red, and blue).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take lights" 		
	

Floyd | You tug on the string of Christmas lights, but meet resistance from the
Floyd | end that is tucked up among the automatons. It seems it's attached
Floyd | somehow. (If you wanted to take an individual light bulb, though, you
Floyd | could.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the yellow twinkle light, the green twinkle light,
Floyd | the orange twinkle light, the purple twinkle light, the white twinkle
Floyd | light, the red twinkle light, or the blue twinkle light?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | string of Christmas lights: You tug on the string of Christmas lights,
Floyd | but meet resistance from the end that is tucked up among the
Floyd | automatons. It seems it's attached somehow. (If you wanted to take an
Floyd | individual light bulb, though, you could.)
Floyd | yellow twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd | green twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd | orange twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd | purple twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd | white twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd | red twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd | blue twinkle light: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We're the Grinch." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x elf" 		
	

Floyd | This fellow must be on a different circuit than the others.
Floyd | Representing the toy factory's bookkeeper, he stands on a chair behind
Floyd | the tall desk and scribbles notes into a thick ledger. On top of the
Floyd | desk are a little ink bottle, into which the bookkeeper occasionally
Floyd | dips his quill pen, and an electric candle that has no light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "GET ALL THE THINGS" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But wait, they're all turned off, right?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So how is he occasionally dipping his quill?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, because - nevermind" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read notes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | A little prop jar that has dried ink running down the side. The jar
Floyd | itself is empty so nothing actually happens when the elf dips his pen
Floyd | in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline iz gud @ reeding compreehenzhun skillz. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pen" 		
	

Floyd | A long feather that the robot elf uses as he pretends to write notes in
Floyd | the ledger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x candle" 		
	

Floyd | The electric candle is attached to the tall desk. It has a little
Floyd | socket for a twinkle light where the flame would be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put purple bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the purple twinkle light into the electric candle. It lights
Floyd | up!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x candle" 		
	

Floyd | The electric candle is attached to the tall desk. It has a purple
Floyd | twinkle light plugged into its socket which twinkles adorably.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read ledger" 		
	

Floyd | A thick, leather-bound book (actually, a plastic prop made to look like
Floyd | a thick, leather-bound book). Some scribbles have been painted on the
Floyd | pages, but they are just for show.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Whatcha thinkin?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I was just messing around, but I guess this is a way to test which bulbs work." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   six twinkle lights (blue, red, white, orange, green, and yellow)
Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
Floyd |   your coat
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take purple bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put blue bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the blue twinkle light into the electric candle. It lights up!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take blue bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put red bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the red twinkle light into the electric candle. The bulb
Floyd | remains dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take red bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop red bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put white bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the white twinkle light into the electric candle. It lights up!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take white bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put orange bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the orange twinkle light into the electric candle. It lights
Floyd | up!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take orange bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put green bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the green twinkle light into the electric candle. It lights up!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm wondering what the motivation is here, but then recalled that I played a bit (just at the beginning of the game and didn't get far) so I know what the motivation is, I think, but I think we've somehow missed it and I will hang out until we find it, perhaps." 	
	ASchultz arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take green bulb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I dunno." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put yellow bulb in candle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the yellow twinkle light into the electric candle. The bulb
Floyd | remains dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. The colours were different when I played." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   five twinkle lights (green, orange, white, blue, and purple)
Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
Floyd |   your coat
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | You started feeling dehydrated and headachy almost the moment you
Floyd | walked into the mall (a psychosomatic reaction, perhaps), so you took
Floyd | off your coat. And here it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search coat" 		
	

Floyd | In the pocket are your keys.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keys" 		
	

Floyd | Just a few keys (car, house) on a simple key ring. Nothing fancy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), " l" 		
	

Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves stands immobile amidst an array of
Floyd | silent toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red and green aprons,
Floyd | clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered drills, they are Santa's
Floyd | sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how much sweating one does at
Floyd | the North Pole, and then remind yourself that these are animatronic
Floyd | elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow, and besides even if they could sweat
Floyd | they're just standing there not moving or anything at the moment).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily, unlike his peers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a red twinkle light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Are we supposed to put the bulbs back into the string and fix it? (Does it work with empty sockets, so long as none are actually dead?)" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Skookum), "Have you considered that lying *next* to me might be almost as rewarding as sleeping across my forearms and making it hard for me to type?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can try." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Awww." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put bulbs in string" 		
	

Floyd | green twinkle light: You put the green twinkle light into the string of
Floyd | Christmas lights. Nothing. (Of course that's because there are still
Floyd | empty sockets in the string of Christmas lights.
Floyd | orange twinkle light: You put the orange twinkle light into the string
Floyd | of Christmas lights. Nothing. (Of course that's because there are still
Floyd | empty sockets in the string of Christmas lights.
Floyd | white twinkle light: You put the white twinkle light into the string of
Floyd | Christmas lights. Nothing. (Of course that's because there are still
Floyd | empty sockets in the string of Christmas lights.
Floyd | blue twinkle light: You put the blue twinkle light into the string of
Floyd | Christmas lights. Nothing. (Of course that's because there are still
Floyd | empty sockets in the string of Christmas lights.
Floyd | purple twinkle light: You put the purple twinkle light into the string
Floyd | of Christmas lights. All of the lights suddenly flick on and twinkle
Floyd | brilliantly!
Floyd |
Floyd | Simultaneously, Santa's workshop clatters to life!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Hm, sure. Try. I am not sure about the dead bulb bit." 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Ah!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I'm confused." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We need to find a light, it would appear." 	
			Binder says, "Nice." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, no." 	
			Jacqueline needs to read faster. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Was one of those lights from the candle?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We took all those bulbs out, and put some of them back in. There *should* still be empty sockets." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "No. It was empty." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, then I *am* confused." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Christmas magic." 	
			Binder says, "I'm liking the 'as long as no inserted bulb is dead' thesis" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Fair enough." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Me, too, except that it implies "it doesn't work yet, because there are empty sockets."." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves work jerkily amidst an array of
Floyd | chugging and clanking toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red
Floyd | and green aprons, clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered
Floyd | drills, they are Santa's sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how
Floyd | much sweating one does at the North Pole, and then remind yourself that
Floyd | these are animatronic elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a red twinkle light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, a whistle chirps and one of the toy machines burps a cloud of
Floyd | smoke. Something slides down the chute and lands in the basket with a
Floyd | muffled clank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x basket" 		
	

Floyd | A simple container at the terminus of the workshop toy chute.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the basket is a silver reindeer statue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Made of sparkling silver, the figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The reindeer's antlers are small, but it has been
Floyd | sculpted in a particularly energetic pose, kicking its front legs into
Floyd | the air. You can imagine the holly wreath around its neck jostling as
Floyd | the animal bounds away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline exclaims, "Yoink!" 	
			genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Shiny!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take reindeer" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several narrow, snowy passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back toward the entrance to
Floyd | Santaland), the north (back to the room with the copper panel), and the
Floyd | east (back to Santa's workshop).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "S?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Back south, and west." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "ERm. East." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance to Santaland
Floyd | Something about the 10-foot tall hedges and the squishy, padded
Floyd | astroturf under your feet has transported you away from the
Floyd | migraine-inducing chaos of the mall. But now the narrow pathways and
Floyd | tall hedges make you feel antsy and claustrophobic.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north, the east, and the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy intersection of several narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back toward the entrance to Santaland), and the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "E again?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Silver Panel
Floyd | This corner of Santaland would be indistinguishable from the
Floyd | neighboring passages were it not for an unexpected feature (less
Floyd | unexpected than it would have been earlier, though, since you have
Floyd | already seen something just like it).
Floyd |
Floyd | Flush with the fake hedge-wall, you see a sparkling silver panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The upper part of the shiny panel frames a thin, horizontal window of
Floyd | glass. Beneath the window is a dial. A word, written in fancy
Floyd | calligraphy, is visible in the window: "Prancer".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man it is hard to type with Longcat draped across me." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh... Hm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x reindeer" 		
	

Floyd | Made of sparkling silver, the figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The reindeer's antlers are small, but it has been
Floyd | sculpted in a particularly energetic pose, kicking its front legs into
Floyd | the air. You can imagine the holly wreath around its neck jostling as
Floyd | the animal bounds away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No idea." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We have to match them up, maybe?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Made of sparkling silver, the figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The reindeer's antlers are small, but it has been
Floyd | sculpted in a particularly energetic pose, kicking its front legs into
Floyd | the air. You can imagine the holly wreath around its neck jostling as
Floyd | the animal bounds away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x prancer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "that pose does seem arguably to be prancing. Did you see other plates before I joined in?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "There's a gold panel." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open nale" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "So I guess there might be another statue?" 	
			DavidW says, "We saw a copper panel, I think." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, copper." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open glass" 		
	

Floyd | (the scented candle)
Floyd | You open the scented candle and immediately it begins making your eyes
Floyd | water with its piney, musky reek.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Silver Panel
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The upper part of the shiny panel frames a thin, horizontal window of
Floyd | glass. Beneath the window is a dial. A word, written in fancy
Floyd | calligraphy, is visible in the window: "Prancer".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The puzzles appear to have randomized solutions." 	
			Binder asks, "Oh, is this the control that had the silver statue emerge?" 	
	Binder says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Vixen" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "They got the silver statue from the machine in the workshop." 	
			Binder says, "Yeah, saw that, I just wondered if it was related." 	
			Binder says, "I mean, if that was the connection between the two things." 	
			Binder is still caffeinating and will be incoherent verging on unintelligible for some span here. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Silver Panel
Floyd | This corner of Santaland would be indistinguishable from the
Floyd | neighboring passages were it not for an unexpected feature (less
Floyd | unexpected than it would have been earlier, though, since you have
Floyd | already seen something just like it).
Floyd |
Floyd | Flush with the fake hedge-wall, you see a sparkling silver panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Explore some more?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves are fake, but dense. You find nothing else inside the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "sure" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Note: The right-hand side of the status bar displays a compass rose of
Floyd | possible locations to travel. Locations you have not yet visited are
Floyd | shown in red.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy intersection of several narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back toward the entrance to Santaland), and the east (back to the
Floyd | room with the silver panel).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves work jerkily amidst an array of
Floyd | chugging and clanking toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red
Floyd | and green aprons, clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered
Floyd | drills, they are Santa's sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how
Floyd | much sweating one does at the North Pole, and then remind yourself that
Floyd | these are animatronic elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a red twinkle light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several snowy, narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | south (back to the room with the silver panel), and the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machines" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You are about to begin down the pathway to the north, when you see a
Floyd | small man walking south down the path toward you. He is looking down,
Floyd | watching his curly-toed shoes kick up drifts of styrofoam snow, and for
Floyd | a moment he is oblivious to your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | When he finally looks up and notices you, he leaps back with a jolt and
Floyd | clutches tightly to the golden statue he is carrying.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who...? Who are you? What are you doing here? Santaland is... It's...
Floyd | We're closed!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Missed that earlier." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh. Golden statue." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | The man's ears and nose are slightly pointier than most people's, and
Floyd | his limbs seem too long for his four-foot frame. Green tights hug
Floyd | skinny legs and knobby knees, then tuck into huge curly-toed shoes. His
Floyd | candy cane turtleneck is particularly, well, some might call it
Floyd | "festive". (You would call it "ugly").
Floyd |
Floyd | Speaking of adjectives, you search for one that could summarize his
Floyd | overall appearance. You decide on "elfin".
Floyd |
Floyd | He carries a gold statue that looks like a reindeer (or, in any case,
Floyd | something with antlers). It's a bit hard to get a good look because he
Floyd | keeps moving it nervously out of your line of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver statue)
Floyd | Made of sparkling silver, the figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The reindeer's antlers are small, but it has been
Floyd | sculpted in a particularly energetic pose, kicking its front legs into
Floyd | the air. You can imagine the holly wreath around its neck jostling as
Floyd | the animal bounds away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gold statue" 		
	

Floyd | The statue seems to be made of gold, and it looks a bit like a
Floyd | reindeer. Every time you try to get a good look, though, the small man
Floyd | twists away and tries to shield the statue from your view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | The little man is clearly upset by your presence, but you figure it
Floyd | couldn't hurt to ask for directions. "Look, I'm just trying to find the
Floyd | parking lot."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't... You can't..." He pauses, staring at you and groping for a
Floyd | response. He looks nervously back over his shoulder to the north, then
Floyd | jabs a finger of his oversized, green-gloved hand over your shoulder to
Floyd | the south. "That way!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | You look south, in the direction the little man's pointing finger. "Is
Floyd | that the way to the parking lot? Or..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just go that way!" He gestures so emphatically this time that he
Floyd | almost drops his golden statue. "Get out of here, would you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | "Please GO, would you!?" He jabs his finger to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | "Just GO already!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smack man" 		
	

:05 # Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "Violence is not the answer in Santaland!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good thinkin' ggg. Now let's just try the Ghostbusters approach." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take statue" 		
	

Floyd | (the gold statue)
Floyd | The elf twists violently away from you and swats at your hand. "No
Floyd | way!" he barks. "This one is mine. It's the most valuable of the set
Floyd | and I've already got a buyer!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "Which differentiates it from Zombieland." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "GET HIM" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the elf would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee" 	
			DavidW says (to Binder), "quite" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show silver statue to man" 		
	

Floyd | The little man eyes the silver statue for a moment. "Mine's better," he
Floyd | sneers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or Westworld, if you've ever seen that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Why that little ..." 	
			DavidW says, "ha!" 	
			DavidW says, "I never saw that before!" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show candle to man" 		
	

Floyd | Something about the little man's twitchy temperament combined with the
Floyd | way the he's been clutching at that statue suggests that he's not to be
Floyd | trusted with your things. In fact, he looks a little larcenous. Or is
Floyd | that lecherous? Leprous? Anyhow: he looks like he wants to steal your
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about statue" 		
	

Floyd | (To communicate in Escape From Santaland, TALK TO a character.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man about statue" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to talk to the elf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "ew, leprouscan" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several snowy, narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | south (back to the room with the silver panel), and the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little man glowers at you and clutches tightly to the gold statue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Attempting north again." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to sidestep the little man and proceed on your quest for
Floyd | the parking lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Quick as a whip the elf skitters up to you and starts grabbing at the
Floyd | scented candle. As you twist to avoid his hot little hands, he swipes
Floyd | your coat!
Floyd |
Floyd | "I bet this will be worth a few bucks!" he cries and scampers away to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "just 'talk to man'" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We did that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I was trying for more." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "THat little jerk." 	
			DavidW says, "He stole your coat." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "And our keys." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # [clubfloyd] Jacqueline says, "I told you we should have 'got him'" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the silver reindeer statue
Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the silver reindeer statue
Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
Floyd |   your coat
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ggg), "I suspect it is inevitable, but I like your optimism." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah.." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we'll try going north, and then again after he leaves." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to sidestep the little man and proceed on your quest for
Floyd | the parking lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Quick as a whip the elf skitters up to you and starts grabbing at the
Floyd | impenetrable super-plastic package. As you twist to avoid his hot
Floyd | little hands, he swipes your coat!
Floyd |
Floyd | "I bet this will be worth a few bucks!" he cries and scampers away to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | You arrive just as the larcenous little elf starts to climb down a
Floyd | secret staircase hidden beneath Santa's chair, which is tipped back at
Floyd | an awkward angle. When he sees you, the elf yelps and grasps at the
Floyd | underside of the trap door in an attempt to tip the chair back onto its
Floyd | feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the process, he fumbles the gold statue, which skitters across the
Floyd | astroturf as the trap-door-chair slams shut. With that, the elf and
Floyd | your coat (and, unfortunately, your car keys) are gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gold reindeer statue lies on its side in a pile of fake snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gold statue" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gold statue" 		
	

Floyd | Cast in solid gold, the reindeer figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The sculpture is unmistakably of Rudolph the reindeer.
Floyd | His nose isn't red (it's gold, like the rest of him), yet the sculptor
Floyd | has somehow made it seem to glow. It's also somewhat more bulbous than
Floyd | you'd expect to see on a reindeer, which is a bit of a giveaway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, good." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Good?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We have another reindeer. I presume that's good." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am missing the 'good' part." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | The tree itself is very attractive, but somehow less impressive than
Floyd | the colorful tree skirt spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x skirt" 		
	

Floyd | The nine reindeer have been beautifully rendered by the hand of an
Floyd | expert rug maker. The reindeer are not identified (except for Rudolph,
Floyd | whose nose gives him away), but they stand in single file between
Floyd | Rudolph and Santa's present filled sleigh.
Floyd |
Floyd | The four reindeer behind Rudolph are standing on their back legs as
Floyd | though ready to leap into the air. The next four have all hooves on the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alternating pairs of reindeer wear different decorations: the first two
Floyd | reindeer behind Rudolph have holly wreaths around their necks. The next
Floyd | two wear collars clustered with jingle bells. The third pair again wear
Floyd | wreaths. The last two reindeer again wear bells.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every other reindeer, starting with the one behind Rudolph, has an
Floyd | impressive rack of antlers. The antlers of the other reindeer are
Floyd | smaller.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline exclaims, "But our car keys!" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah.. I'm sure it's fine. :P" 	
			Binder asks, "chase him down?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x silver statue" 		
	

Floyd | Made of sparkling silver, the figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The reindeer's antlers are small, but it has been
Floyd | sculpted in a particularly energetic pose, kicking its front legs into
Floyd | the air. You can imagine the holly wreath around its neck jostling as
Floyd | the animal bounds away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So here is our code for the reindeer." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "So.. dancer?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hoofs in air, holly wreath, small antlers." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hooves." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes, I think your silver statue is Dancer." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take skirt" 		
	

Floyd | You work the fancy tree skirt out from under the Christmas tree and
Floyd | shake off the fake snow and pine needles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, the code involves knowing the order they're called out in the poem, I'm guessing." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Right. Dasher and dancer, and so on." 	
			DavidW says, "huh. I didn't know that the skirt was takeable." 	
			DavidW says, "That's handy." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | Santa's chair, the place where untold numbers of children have screamed
Floyd | and wet themselves in terror. It's a dramatic piece of furniture with
Floyd | lots of gold decoration and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chair stands on a short, square platform which, as you saw when you
Floyd | first entered the room, is actually a trap door that conceals a
Floyd | stairway. The platform is marred with a bunch of scuff marks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pillows" 		
	

Floyd | Up close, Santa's chair looks pretty cheap. You're sure it looks
Floyd | impressive in all of those holiday portraits, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search pillows" 		
	

Floyd | Up close, Santa's chair looks pretty cheap. You're sure it looks
Floyd | impressive in all of those holiday portraits, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open trap door" 		
	

Floyd | The chair doesn't move other than to wobble a bit. As it does, though,
Floyd | you hear the rattling of some kind of locking mechanism coming from the
Floyd | front of the chair. Beneath it, actually, down by the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | The floor of Santaland is covered with a layer of padded astroturf
Floyd | (which, in turn, is heavily dusted with a layer of fake snow).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x floor in front of chair" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the astroturf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x astrotur" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x astroturf" 		
	

Floyd | The floor of Santaland is covered with a layer of padded astroturf
Floyd | (which, in turn, is heavily dusted with a layer of fake snow).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | The "snow" appears to be some kind of styrofoam shavings. Whatever it
Floyd | is, static electricity has it clinging to your pantlegs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Binder says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any locking mechanism on the outside of Santa's chair.
Floyd | From the noise, it sounds like whatever it is works from the inside,
Floyd | under the chair. There must be some other means of unlocking it.
Floyd | Something sneaky, you suspect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "A ha." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Reindeer Pen
Floyd | Yeeouch. What a smell.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whoever thought it was a good idea to have a real, live reindeer living
Floyd | in Santaland for a month must have been fired (or should have been,
Floyd | based on the state of this place). There's a little rustic barn, a
Floyd | trough, and a few synthetic pine trees... and everything is coated with
Floyd | some combination of feces, oats, reindeer dander, and fake snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | However: mounted in the wall next to the barn glisters a shiny golden
Floyd | panel. It's just like the other two you found, but with a little added
Floyd | filth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reindeer scratches at the astroturf with his hoof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "I was testing exits. Does anyone want to go back?" 	
			Binder says, "Gold panel." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gold panel" 		
	

Floyd | The upper part of the shiny panel frames a thin, horizontal window of
Floyd | glass. Beneath the window is a dial. A word, written in fancy
Floyd | calligraphy, is visible in the window: "Dancer".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "I think we'll want to go back eventually to poke at the underchair." 	
			Binder says, "but I'm in no hurry" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, but I meant right now. Ok." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Since I moved without asking. (I wanted a list of exits.)" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x reindeer" 		
	

Floyd | (the animal)
Floyd | The reindeer's shaggy hair is mostly a dull brown, but lighter around
Floyd | its neck. He also has an impressive and, frankly, dangerous-looking
Floyd | rack of antlers. Otherwise, he seems a bit bored.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pet reindeer" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the animal, the gold reindeer statue, or the silver
Floyd | reindeer statue?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "animal" 		
	

Floyd | The reindeer growls when you reach for him. Better to keep your
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nah, I'm good." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the dial, the reindeer growls at you. He doesn't seem
Floyd | to like the idea of your touching the gold panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "Every single time I come to clubfloyd the movement is nearly stochastic" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the fancy tree skirt
Floyd |   the gold reindeer statue and silver reindeer statue
Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gift box" 		
	

Floyd | The Hickory Farms Sausage and Cheese gift box is $35.99 worth of
Floyd | artery-clogging goodness. "A great combo of rich and savory flavors,"
Floyd | the box claims. Uncle Felix is sure to love it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "No crackers, hm?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good thinking. Sadly, no." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put skirt on reindeer" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the animal, the gold reindeer statue, or the silver
Floyd | reindeer statue?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "animal" 		
	

:05 # Floyd | Putting things on the reindeer would achieve nothing.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ride reindeer" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the animal, the gold reindeer statue, or the silver
Floyd | reindeer statue?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(doesn't answer ggg)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ride animal" 		
	

Floyd | You make like you're about to kick one leg up over the reindeer's back,
Floyd | but the squinty, not-on-your-life-buddy look he shoots you makes you
Floyd | change your mind in a hurry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pet animal" 		
	

Floyd | The reindeer growls when you reach for him. Better to keep your
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick animal" 		
	

Floyd | Have you no conscience? Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I don't think reindeer growl, do they>" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Aw." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			Binder says, "maybe it's just clearing its throat in a menacing manner we interpret as a growl" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show gold statue to animal" 		
	

Floyd | The reindeer doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show candle to animal" 		
	

Floyd | The reindeer sniffs around the lid of the candle and seems interested.
Floyd | At least, he seems a little less bored than usual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # [clubfloyd] genericgeekgirl says, "Hm." 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open candle" 		
	

Floyd | You open the scented candle and immediately it begins making your eyes
Floyd | water with its piney, musky reek. Who'd have thought it could smell any
Floyd | worse in here?
Floyd |
Floyd | It takes a moment for the smell to reach the reindeer, but when he
Floyd | finally gets a whiff of "Winter Wonderland" he lets out a snort that
Floyd | you somehow interpret as glee. The reindeer eyes you, and your smelly
Floyd | candle, with a passionate and unnerving intensity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "oh pine" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop candle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the dial, the reindeer snorts angrily. Despite being
Floyd | somewhat more docile when he can smell that hideous candle, he still
Floyd | doesn't seem to like the idea of your touching the gold panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "great, reindeer aphrodesiac" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take candle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Leaving it in the other room." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Drawn to the piney, musky scent of the candle, the reindeer lopes after
Floyd | you!
Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reindeer studies you carefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop candle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Reindeer Pen
Floyd | Whoever thought it was a good idea to have a real, live reindeer living
Floyd | in Santaland for a month must have been fired (or should have been,
Floyd | based on the state of this place). There's a little rustic barn, a
Floyd | trough, and a few synthetic pine trees... and everything is coated with
Floyd | some combination of feces, oats, reindeer dander, and fake snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in the wall next to the barn glisters a shiny golden panel.
Floyd | It's just like the other two you found, but with a little added filth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Weird that it lets me take the candle back." 	
			Binder asks, "why weird?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Prancer" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Good job, ggg." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Binder), "Because the reindeer growls at everything else>" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Vixen" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Comet" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Cupid" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Donner" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Blitzen" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Rudolph" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gold statue" 		
	

Floyd | Cast in solid gold, the reindeer figure stands about six inches tall at
Floyd | the shoulder. The sculpture is unmistakably of Rudolph the reindeer.
Floyd | His nose isn't red (it's gold, like the rest of him), yet the sculptor
Floyd | has somehow made it seem to glow. It's also somewhat more bulbous than
Floyd | you'd expect to see on a reindeer, which is a bit of a giveaway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reindeer is licking at the wax in the scented candle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take candle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Drawn to the piney, musky scent of the candle, the reindeer shambles
Floyd | after you!
Floyd |
Floyd | Reindeer Pen
Floyd | Whoever thought it was a good idea to have a real, live reindeer living
Floyd | in Santaland for a month must have been fired (or should have been,
Floyd | based on the state of this place). There's a little rustic barn, a
Floyd | trough, and a few synthetic pine trees... and everything is coated with
Floyd | some combination of feces, oats, reindeer dander, and fake snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in the wall next to the barn glisters a shiny golden panel.
Floyd | It's just like the other two you found, but with a little added filth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reindeer stares at you (and your scented candle) with great
Floyd | interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop candle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bye, bye, Mister Deer." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. We need to turn the silver dial, and I guess find one more statue." 	
			DavidW says, "If you dropped the candle in Rudolph's room and couldn't take it again, you'd be deadlocked." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, but still :P" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x skirt" 		
	

Floyd | The nine reindeer have been beautifully rendered by the hand of an
Floyd | expert rug maker. The reindeer are not identified (except for Rudolph,
Floyd | whose nose gives him away), but they stand in single file between
Floyd | Rudolph and Santa's present filled sleigh.
Floyd |
Floyd | The four reindeer behind Rudolph are standing on their back legs as
Floyd | though ready to leap into the air. The next four have all hooves on the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alternating pairs of reindeer wear different decorations: the first two
Floyd | reindeer behind Rudolph have holly wreaths around their necks. The next
Floyd | two wear collars clustered with jingle bells. The third pair again wear
Floyd | wreaths. The last two reindeer again wear bells.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every other reindeer, starting with the one behind Rudolph, has an
Floyd | impressive rack of antlers. The antlers of the other reindeer are
Floyd | smaller.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear skirt" 		
	

Floyd | Fetching though its holiday colors would undoubtedly be on you, I'm
Floyd | afraid it's not that kind of skirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Why do you think just one more statue?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just because that's all the panels we've found" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Sorry, cat still draped across my hands... hard to type.)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, at least one more." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But gold, silver and copper make sense as a trio." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I am concerned there might be platinum and plastic and more, too." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the narrow, snowy intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back to the room with the copper panel), and the east (back to
Floyd | Santa's chair and its trap door).
Floyd |
Floyd | At the base of the hedge, you spot a pink piece of paper half-buried in
Floyd | the synthetic snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just looking." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Stay here, and then back east?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "I hate un-clued exits." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the paper and discover that, despite being printed on pink
Floyd | paper, it's a rather official-looking letter:
Floyd |
Floyd | Dear Jerry,
Floyd |
Floyd | As we discussed on Tuesday, recent economic conditions have caused us
Floyd | to eliminate several positions at the workshop. Regretfully, although
Floyd | your toy-crafting has always been of the highest caliber, we were
Floyd | forced to downsize your position.
Floyd |
Floyd | Accordingly, your employment will be terminated on December 22nd. Your
Floyd | medical insurance plan will also be discontinued at that time.
Floyd | Unfortunately, given our dire financial straits, we will be unable to
Floyd | offer any severance package.
Floyd |
Floyd | I am happy to provide you a letter of reference, however, if you so
Floyd | request.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sincerely,
Floyd | S. Nicholas
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awwww." 	
			DavidW says, "ye ol' pink slip" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "East to the train room?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "so, Jerry Otzovdagodz stole your coat." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x booth" 		
	

Floyd | The facade is just a prop attached to the holly hedge. There's a little
Floyd | fake ticket window with a sign hanging on the inside that reads "Back
Floyd | soon!" The H&O Railroad logo is painted on the wall of the booth next
Floyd | to the window, and under that there is a train schedule posted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x schedule" 		
	

Floyd | The schedule simply reads: North Pole trains depart regularly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tracks" 		
	

Floyd | The train tracks run north and south, cutting about ten feet across the
Floyd | astroturf. To the north, they disappear under an wooden door with a
Floyd | fluted glass doorknob. To the south, they lead into the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | The fake-stone surround of the tunnel is made from something like
Floyd | styrofoam or papier-mÃ¢chÃ©. It is set in the hedge wall to the south and
Floyd | a narrow set of train tracks runs north out of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A wooden door with a fluted glass doorknob. It seems very out of place
Floyd | in the middle of a hedge (even a fake hedge). The train tracks
Floyd | disappear under it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doorknob" 		
	

Floyd | A wooden door with a fluted glass doorknob. It seems very out of place
Floyd | in the middle of a hedge (even a fake hedge). The train tracks
Floyd | disappear under it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take doorknob" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under door" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "South?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
	genericgeekgirl says, "f" 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tunnel
Floyd | You've worked your way pretty deep into the tunnel and it is really too
Floyd | dark to see anything. The opening of the tunnel is to the north and a
Floyd | bit of light filters in from the mall, but just enough for you to find
Floyd | your way back out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Flashlight time!" 	
	Doug has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | It seems it won't be so easy. This is that Fort Knox plastic that's
Floyd | going to require some kind of a blade to get into.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw flashlight" 		
	

:05 # Floyd | Careful. Dropping the impenetrable super-plastic package here in the
:05 # Floyd | dark would be a particularly bad idea.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "glare angrily at plastic package" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Nice save by the author, blocking dropping in darkness." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So. Have we seen something shar?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "er, sharp?" 	
			Binder asks, "reindeer teeth?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Binder), "You might be onto something." 	
			Binder says, "NO I ... oh on TO" 	
	:05 # [clubfloyd] Binder says, "maybe if we pine scent the plastic with a candle rub we can get the reindeer to gnaw it open" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. Yeah, ok." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Reindeer Pen
Floyd | Whoever thought it was a good idea to have a real, live reindeer living
Floyd | in Santaland for a month must have been fired (or should have been,
Floyd | based on the state of this place). There's a little rustic barn, a
Floyd | trough, and a few synthetic pine trees... and everything is coated with
Floyd | some combination of feces, oats, reindeer dander, and fake snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in the wall next to the barn glisters a shiny golden panel.
Floyd | It's just like the other two you found, but with a little added filth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reindeer seems to be trying to stick his nose into the scented
Floyd | candle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from DavidW) Glinda looks like she's about to say something, but it's not the end of the movie yet. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rub candle on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to rub the scented candle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rub candle" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have time to clean it up when you get home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take candle" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the candle and discover that it is slick with reindeer
Floyd | drool. Excellent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ew" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right. We need that as a gift :P" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "scoop candle" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x drool" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can open with it our keys. Oh, wait." 	
	12: # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show flashlight to animal" 		
	

12: # Floyd | The reindeer doesn't seem interested.
12: # Floyd |
12: # Floyd | >

		
	12: # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

12: # Floyd | You are carrying:
12: # Floyd |   a scented candle (open and stinking up the place with its piney,
12: # Floyd | musky reek)
12: # Floyd |   the letter
12: # Floyd |   the fancy tree skirt
12: # Floyd |   the gold reindeer statue and silver reindeer statue
12: # Floyd |   an impenetrable super-plastic package (inside which is a flashlight)
12: # Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (closed)
12: # Floyd |
12: # Floyd | >

		
	12: # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open flashlight with reindeer statue" 		
	

12: # Floyd | Which do you mean, the gold reindeer statue or the silver reindeer
12: # Floyd | statue?
12: # Floyd |
12: # Floyd | >

		
	12: # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "silver" 		
	

12: # Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
12: # Floyd |
12: # Floyd | >

		
	12: # [clubfloyd] DavidW asks (of ggg), "Nice try, tryping to get Rudolph to chew it open?" 		
	12: # [clubfloyd] genericgeekgirl says, "It was an idea." 		
	12: # [clubfloyd] DavidW says, "It was a reasonable guess." 		
	12: # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tear package with silver statue" 		
	

12: # Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
12: # Floyd |
12: # Floyd | >

		
	12: # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open gift box" 		
	

12: # Floyd | You open the Hickory Farms gift box, revealing a summer sausage, a
12: # Floyd | cheese log, a serrated knife, and a bunch of straw.
12: # Floyd |
12: # Floyd | >

		
	12: # [clubfloyd] genericgeekgirl exclaims, "!!!!" 		
	12: # [clubfloyd] DavidW says, "TA DAAAA" 		genericgeekgirl says, "They don't really come with knives." 	
			Jacqueline exclaims, "!!!!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "sweet" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "(I checked their website.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open flashlight with knife" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the serrated knife)
Floyd | After a moment's pause, you decide that you can still give the
Floyd | flashlight as a gift even if it's not in the original packaging (let's
Floyd | hope Aunt Maxine doesn't want to return it) and saw your way through
Floyd | the not-so-impenetrable-after-all plastic with the serrated knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline chuckles. 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the flashlight)
Floyd | Nothing happens, most probably because there are no batteries in the
Floyd | flashlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh right." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Bah." 	
			DavidW says, "oh yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "They mentioned that." 	
			DavidW says, "they did" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Minor detail, that." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

:05 # Floyd | Drawn to the piney, musky scent of the candle, the reindeer shuffles
:05 # Floyd | after you!
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | Pictures With Santa
:05 # Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
:05 # Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
:05 # Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
:05 # Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
:05 # Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
:05 # Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
:05 # Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
:05 # Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
:05 # Floyd | spread out beneath it.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | The reindeer studies you carefully.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close candle" 		
	

Floyd | You close the scented candle and the fir-tree-plus-wet-fur funk
Floyd | gradually begins to dissipate.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a few seconds, the reindeer goes back to ignoring you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open candle" 		
	

Floyd | You open the scented candle and immediately it begins stinking up the
Floyd | place with its piney, musky reek.
Floyd |
Floyd | Again: It takes a moment for the smell to reach the reindeer, but when
Floyd | he finally gets a whiff of "Winter Wonderland" he emits a grunt of joy
Floyd | (or what sounds to you vaguely like joy). The reindeer eyes you, and
Floyd | your smelly candle, with a passionate and unnerving intensity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Drawn to the piney, musky scent of the candle, the reindeer shambles
Floyd | after you!
Floyd |
Floyd | Reindeer Pen
Floyd | Whoever thought it was a good idea to have a real, live reindeer living
Floyd | in Santaland for a month must have been fired (or should have been,
Floyd | based on the state of this place). There's a little rustic barn, a
Floyd | trough, and a few synthetic pine trees... and everything is coated with
Floyd | some combination of feces, oats, reindeer dander, and fake snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in the wall next to the barn glisters a shiny golden panel.
Floyd | It's just like the other two you found, but with a little added filth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reindeer studies you carefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close candle" 		
	

Floyd | You close the scented candle and the fir-tree-plus-wet-fur funk
Floyd | gradually begins to dissipate.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a few seconds, the reindeer goes back to ignoring you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says (to reindeer), "Stay." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You haven't explored quite everywhere yet." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "What can we steal batteries from? Mhm, ok. Hmm." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several snowy, narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | south (back to the room with the silver panel), and the north (back to
Floyd | Santa's chair and its trap door).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy, narrow intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to the train depot) and the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the wall to the east is a door that someone has tried,
Floyd | unsuccessfully, to camouflage. Bits of fake holly are stuck to it, but
Floyd | not enough that it blends in with the rest of the hedges. Plus, they
Floyd | did nothing to hide the shiny doorknob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "east, then north?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holly" 		
	

Floyd | The "hedges" are about ten feet high and covered in waxy, plastic holly
Floyd | leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doorknob" 		
	

Floyd | Someone has tried, but not very hard, to camouflage the door. Bits of
Floyd | fake holly are stuck to it, but not enough that it could ever blend in
Floyd | with the rest of the hedges. The door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the camouflaged door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Elves' Break Room
Floyd | This was the break room for the Santaland elves (meaning: the human
Floyd | teenagers who worked here in Santaland during their winter breaks from
Floyd | school). Once, this might have been an okay place to hang out with your
Floyd | fellow slackers and talk about how lame all of this Santaland junk is,
Floyd | but now the room has been trashed, even by teenage slacker standards.
Floyd |
Floyd | All of the drawers in the rickety desk have been dumped out onto the
Floyd | floor. Everything has been swept off the short rack of shelves: a
Floyd | scattering of magazines, a potted plant, a whole bunch of cup-o-noodle
Floyd | instant lunches. A can of ground coffee was opened, dug through, and
Floyd | dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm. Coffee, but no coffee pot. Instant noodles, but no microwave. A TV
Floyd | remote control but no TV. It seems that all of the appliances have,
Floyd | shall we say, walked off. Wonder who might be responsible for that...
Floyd |
Floyd | In the wall to the west is the door back into Santaland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | The remote control for the TV that was stolen from the break room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open remote" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the TV remote control)
Floyd | You snap open the battery compartment on the TV remote control, remove
Floyd | the pair of AA batteries, and click the compartment closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take noodles" 		
	

Floyd | There's all sorts of post-looting debris here. None of it seems to be
Floyd | of much use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search debris" 		
	

Floyd | There's all sorts of post-looting debris here. None of it seems to be
Floyd | of much use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "woo batteries" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put batteries in flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | You put the pair of AA batteries into the flashlight and snap shut the
Floyd | battery compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy, narrow intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to the train depot) and the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the wall to the east is a door that someone has tried,
Floyd | unsuccessfully, to camouflage. Bits of fake holly are stuck to it, but
Floyd | not enough that it blends in with the rest of the hedges. Plus, they
Floyd | did nothing to hide the shiny doorknob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "checking north" 	
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | Mall Exit
:05 # Floyd | AHA! You knew you'd find it eventually!
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | You stand on the border between Santaland and the rest of the world,
:05 # Floyd | where the maze of fake shrubbery finally gives way to shiny, angular
:05 # Floyd | architecture. Who'd have thought you would be so happy to once again
:05 # Floyd | see polished PVC flooring.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | The mall exit lies just to the north: two sets of shiny glass doors and
:05 # Floyd | then freedom.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy, narrow intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to the train depot) and the
Floyd | north (back toward the mall exit).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the wall to the east is a door that someone has tried,
Floyd | unsuccessfully, to camouflage. Bits of fake holly are stuck to it, but
Floyd | not enough that it blends in with the rest of the hedges. Plus, they
Floyd | did nothing to hide the shiny doorknob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Good to know." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the flashlight on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Into the tunnel." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tunnel
Floyd | The plaster cave, you are somewhat disappointed to note (now that
Floyd | you've got a light in here), is just a dead end. The narrow train
Floyd | tracks terminate here and lead north out of the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cartoony, brightly-colored locomotive sits on the tracks. It is large
Floyd | enough for two kids (or perhaps one adult) to sit on.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the ground behind the locomotive sits a small electric generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x locomotive" 		
	

Floyd | The locomotive is a rideable kid-sized version, which means you can
Floyd | mount the train (and, once you are on the thing, dismount it).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mount train" 		
	

Floyd | You mount the locomotive. You're a bit bigger than the usual clientele,
Floyd | but you manage to find a comfortable-enough way to straddle it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x generator" 		
	

Floyd | A small electric generator sits on the ground behind the locomotive.
Floyd | The two devices are coupled together and, you gather, the generator is
Floyd | the power source for the vehicle. It is completely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on generator" 		
	

Floyd | With a hum and a puff of ozone, the generator powers up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dismount" 		
	

Floyd | You dismount the locomotive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x generator" 		
	

Floyd | A small electric generator sits on the ground behind the locomotive.
Floyd | The two devices are coupled together and, you gather, the generator is
Floyd | the power source for the vehicle. It hums softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mount train" 		
	

Floyd | You mount the locomotive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Controls somewhere, I guess." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x train" 		
	

Floyd | The locomotive is a rideable kid-sized version, which means you can
Floyd | mount the train (and, once you are on the thing, dismount it).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ride train" 		
	

Floyd | You are already riding the locomotive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drive train" 		
	

Floyd | To operate the locomotive, mount it and then GO or DRIVE in a
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot (on the locomotive)
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go n" 		
	

Floyd | The train chugs toward the quaint wooden door. Just as collision seems
Floyd | inevitable, the door pops open and the train plows headlong not into
Floyd | the mall, as you would have expected, but into a long dark corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The train continues through the disorienting darkness for some time,
Floyd | then suddenly emerges (you're not quite sure how) into startling
Floyd | territory.
Floyd |
Floyd | Snowy Landscape (on the locomotive)
Floyd | You find yourself in the middle of a grove of pine trees with the full
Floyd | expanse of the night sky opening above you. A full moon shines down and
Floyd | sparkles off the fluffy foot of snow coating the landscape, and the fat
Floyd | flakes that continue to fall lazily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white striped signpost juts out of the snow bearing a
Floyd | snow-flecked sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nearby stands a small building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x signpost" 		
	

Floyd | The sign, in a sort of chunky, old-timey lettering reads: NORTH POLE.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x building" 		
	

Floyd | The charming cabin seems to hunch itself contentedly in the snow,
Floyd | nesting like some furry arctic animal. It has a steep, shingled roof
Floyd | and dark wooden siding which frames a door and a window. Smoke drifts
Floyd | from the chimney. Icicles hang from the eaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You climb off the locomotive and approach the workshop door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are, by this point in your evening, less than totally surprised to
Floyd | find that the door to the little cabin is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | A thick coating of snow covers the landscape as far as you can see, and
Floyd | sparkling white flakes catch the moonlight as they drift lazily down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Believe it or not, this actually is unexpected for me." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Heh." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search snow" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing you have would seem to be a candidate for unlocking this door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to knock on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	:05 # genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

:05 # Floyd | It seems there's nobody home.
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The cabin door is nothing particularly interesting. Very practical and
Floyd | tight-fitting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The simple four-pane window has thick glass. Through it you can see the
Floyd | inside of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is tightly fitted into its frame to protect against the
Floyd | weather. You can't open it from out here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, you're starting to get desperate, but vandalism? You'd be getting
Floyd | coal in your stocking until you're in a home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | You peer through the window into the cabin and see a cozy sort of den.
Floyd | To the left of the window, an overstuffed armchair stands by a
Floyd | crackling fireplace. To the right, there is a large work table with
Floyd | papers scattered across it. On the table stands a reindeer statue made
Floyd | of what appears to be copper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Want." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the gold reindeer statue, the silver reindeer
Floyd | statue, or the copper reindeer statue?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x copper statue" 		
	

Floyd | Crafted of shiny copper, the reindeer (like the other statues) is about
Floyd | six inches tall at the shoulder. You can practically hear the jingle
Floyd | bells on the reindeer's collar as it begins a jump into the air. The
Floyd | poised muscles of the leaping stag are as carefully sculpted as the
Floyd | elaborate antlers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we don't need it." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x skirt" 		
	

Floyd | The nine reindeer have been beautifully rendered by the hand of an
Floyd | expert rug maker. The reindeer are not identified (except for Rudolph,
Floyd | whose nose gives him away), but they stand in single file between
Floyd | Rudolph and Santa's present filled sleigh.
Floyd |
Floyd | The four reindeer behind Rudolph are standing on their back legs as
Floyd | though ready to leap into the air. The next four have all hooves on the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alternating pairs of reindeer wear different decorations: the first two
Floyd | reindeer behind Rudolph have holly wreaths around their necks. The next
Floyd | two wear collars clustered with jingle bells. The third pair again wear
Floyd | wreaths. The last two reindeer again wear bells.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every other reindeer, starting with the one behind Rudolph, has an
Floyd | impressive rack of antlers. The antlers of the other reindeer are
Floyd | smaller.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "No?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We just need to know what it looks like." 	
			DavidW says, "It's odd, but ggg is correct." 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Prancer?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Jingle bells, front hooves up, large antlers." 	
			DavidW says, "I feel this is a weakness in the puzzle design, since we got the first two statues, it's natural to think we can get the third as well." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ah" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Seems more like a deliberate tease, than a weakness. Because if you think you can get it, and think you need it, you might spend a lot of time trying to get into the cabin." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, you came from the south, but now the train tracks stretch on for
Floyd | what seems like miles in that direction. Surely you can't make it on
Floyd | foot (especially without your coat).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mount train" 		
	

Floyd | You mount the locomotive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As the locomotive starts along the track, a sudden gust of wind whips
Floyd | up a white wall of snow. A moment later you find yourself back in the
Floyd | mall, a shower of styrofoam shavings drifting to the floor around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Depot (on the locomotive)
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dismount" 		
	

Floyd | You dismount the locomotive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "w" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the narrow, snowy intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back to the room with the copper panel), and the east (back to
Floyd | Santa's chair and its trap door).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Copper Panel
Floyd | This corner of Santaland would be indistinguishable from the
Floyd | neighboring passages were it not for an unexpected feature (less
Floyd | unexpected than it would have been earlier, though, since you have
Floyd | already seen something just like it).
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in the fake hedge-wall you see a glinting copper panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Dasher" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Dancer" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Prancer" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Off to find the silver panel again." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the narrow, snowy intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back to the room with the copper panel), and the east (back to
Floyd | Santa's chair and its trap door).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves work jerkily amidst an array of
Floyd | chugging and clanking toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red
Floyd | and green aprons, clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered
Floyd | drills, they are Santa's sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how
Floyd | much sweating one does at the North Pole, and then remind yourself that
Floyd | these are animatronic elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a red twinkle light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'd like to throw an icicle down the chimney to put out the fire and follow it inside." 	
			Binder says, "that's how I enter most cabins IRL" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Should we try that? I thought about trying to get on the roof, but then saw the fire." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Haha." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we can get onto the roof." 	
	Jacqueline gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "Weird" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just I bumped, though, not Perry. Good." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy intersection of several narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back toward the entrance to Santaland), and the east (back to the
Floyd | room with the silver panel).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Silver Panel
Floyd | This corner of Santaland would be indistinguishable from the
Floyd | neighboring passages were it not for an unexpected feature (less
Floyd | unexpected than it would have been earlier, though, since you have
Floyd | already seen something just like it).
Floyd |
Floyd | Flush with the fake hedge-wall, you see a sparkling silver panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Comet" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Cupid" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Donner" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Blitzen" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Rudolph" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Dasher" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial and the word "Dancer" appears in the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, a little chime plays somewhere to the north. It's over before
Floyd | you can really catch it, but it was either "Ha-a-a-le-lu-jah!" from
Floyd | Handel's Messiah or "Fi-i-i-ve Go-o-o-ld Rings", you can't be sure.
Floyd | Anyhow, you take it as a good sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oooh." 	
			Binder says, "we did something good and smart" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we unlocked the chair?" 	
			genericgeekgirl asks, "Although, how did the elf get in if the dials weren't turned?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy intersection of several narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | west (back toward the entrance to Santaland), and the east (back to the
Floyd | room with the silver panel).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance to Santaland
Floyd | Something about the 10-foot tall hedges and the squishy, padded
Floyd | astroturf under your feet has transported you away from the
Floyd | migraine-inducing chaos of the mall. But now the narrow pathways and
Floyd | tall hedges make you feel antsy and claustrophobic.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the north, the east, and the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "elfin magic" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several narrow, snowy passages.

		Binder says, "it's not just for cookies" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back toward the entrance to
Floyd | Santaland), the north (back to the room with the copper panel), and the
Floyd | east (back to Santa's workshop).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "It was unlocked to start with and he pushed a switch inside?" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Argh. Last." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves work jerkily amidst an array of
Floyd | chugging and clanking toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red
Floyd | and green aprons, clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered
Floyd | drills, they are Santa's sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how
Floyd | much sweating one does at the North Pole, and then remind yourself that
Floyd | these are animatronic elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a red twinkle light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several narrow, snowy passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the south (back toward the entrance to
Floyd | Santaland), the north (back to the room with the copper panel), and the
Floyd | east (back to Santa's workshop).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's Workshop
Floyd | A small army of animatronic elves work jerkily amidst an array of
Floyd | chugging and clanking toy producing machines. Dressed in festive red
Floyd | and green aprons, clenching mallets and bellows and hand-powered
Floyd | drills, they are Santa's sweatshop workforce (although you wonder how
Floyd | much sweating one does at the North Pole, and then remind yourself that
Floyd | these are animatronic elves who wouldn't sweat anyhow).
Floyd |
Floyd | A string of Christmas lights extends from a power outlet in the hedge
Floyd | wall, trails across the floor of the workshop, and disappears into the
Floyd | cluster of machines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off to the side, a lone robotic elf stands at a tall desk working
Floyd | busily.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a red twinkle light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the intersection of several snowy, narrow passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to Santa's workshop), the
Floyd | south (back to the room with the silver panel), and the north (back to
Floyd | Santa's chair and its trap door).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair stands in the center of the room. It's a
Floyd | dramatic affair, a throne really: lots of ostentatious gold-painted
Floyd | filigree and red velvet pillows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open chair" 		
	

Floyd | You push against Santa's big comfy chair and the platform tips slowly
Floyd | back on a hidden hinge. Beneath the chair, a stairway leads downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The stairs go on for a long way. Eventually you reach the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deep Beneath the Mall
Floyd | The cramped little cave-room is hoarded with piles of merchandise. It
Floyd | appears to be a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | The light from the mall is just a small, bright square far above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | But there, lying among the debris, is your coat!
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a digital camera, coffee pot, television, and
Floyd | microwave oven here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take coat" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | digital camera: It's tempting to just "acquire" a few extra gifts on
Floyd | the cheap, but you have more of a conscience than to take the
Floyd | already-stolen digital camera.
Floyd | coffee pot: It's tempting to just "acquire" a few extra gifts on the
Floyd | cheap, but you have more of a conscience than to take the
Floyd | already-stolen coffee pot.
Floyd | television: It's tempting to just "acquire" a few extra gifts on the
Floyd | cheap, but you have more of a conscience than to take the
Floyd | already-stolen television.
Floyd | microwave oven: It's tempting to just "acquire" a few extra gifts on
Floyd | the cheap, but you have more of a conscience than to take the
Floyd | already-stolen microwave oven.
Floyd | keys: You still won't need those until you find your car, but maybe now
Floyd | would be a good time to go ahead and wear your coat.
Floyd | summer sausage: Taken.
Floyd | cheese log: Taken.
Floyd | bunch of straw: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "That was, in fact, my goal." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear coat" 		
	

Floyd | You put on your coat (not willing to run the risk of losing it again).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "second-hand stealing causes cancer" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How about our car keys?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Binder), "ha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pocket" 		
	

Floyd | In the pocket are your keys.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It says we don't need them yet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "But we have them." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Deep Beneath the Mall
Floyd | The cramped little cave-room is hoarded with piles of merchandise. It
Floyd | appears to be a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | The light from the mall is just a small, bright square far above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a digital camera, coffee pot, television, and
Floyd | microwave oven here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I just wanted to make sure we had them, yeah." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You climb back up the long, dark staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pictures With Santa
Floyd | The heart of Santaland and the destination of families from miles
Floyd | around. It's not your destination, of course, but that doesn't change
Floyd | the fact that parents and children have for years made pilgrimages to
Floyd | this spot to have their pictures taken with Santa Claus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Santa's big comfy chair  is tipped back, revealing the hidden staircase
Floyd | underneath. The stairs lead down into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to Santa's chair is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. There
Floyd | are no presents beneath the tree, perhaps to better display the
Floyd | colorful decorative tree skirt underneath which was, until recently,
Floyd | spread out beneath it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Depot
Floyd | Here kids can (beg their parents to) pay an additional $5 to have their
Floyd | picture taken aboard the H&O Railroad. In other malls, you recall
Floyd | seeing Santaland setups with working trains chugging along through
Floyd | their little Santa-scapes, but this one seems much less elaborate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the hedge wall to the south stands the stony arch of a tunnel. From
Floyd | the tunnel emerges a narrow set of train tracks. The tracks run north
Floyd | across the turf and slip under a closed door in the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brightly-colored locomotive sits on the tracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The facade of a little ticket booth stands next to the tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in Santaland
Floyd | You are at the snowy, narrow intersection of several passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, pathways lead to the west (back to the train depot) and the
Floyd | north (back toward the mall exit).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the wall to the east is a door that someone has tried,
Floyd | unsuccessfully, to camouflage. Bits of fake holly are stuck to it, but
Floyd | not enough that it blends in with the rest of the hedges. Plus, they
Floyd | did nothing to hide the shiny doorknob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mall Exit
Floyd | You stand on the border between Santaland and the rest of the world,
Floyd | where the maze of fake shrubbery finally gives way to shiny, angular
Floyd | architecture. Who'd have thought you would be so happy to once again
Floyd | see polished PVC flooring.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mall exit lies just to the north: two sets of shiny glass doors and
Floyd | then freedom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Out?" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Finally! After a long and unexpectedly difficult night, you pass
Floyd | through the sliding glass doors and step out into the chilly parking
Floyd | lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a flash of guilt about keeping the gold reindeer statue and
Floyd | the silver reindeer statue, but after a moment's reflection about all
Floyd | the elf has put you through, that feeling passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now... where the heck is your car?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** CONGRATULATIONS and MERRY CHRISTMAS ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "woohoo" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mall Exit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "and we got loot" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop gold statue" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop silver statue" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

:05 # Floyd | You are carrying:
:05 # Floyd |   a bunch of straw
:05 # Floyd |   a cheese log
:05 # Floyd |   a summer sausage
:05 # Floyd |   your coat (being worn)
:05 # Floyd |   a TV remote control
:05 # Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
:05 # Floyd |   a plastic husk
:05 # Floyd |   a serrated knife
:05 # Floyd |   a scented candle (closed)
:05 # Floyd |   the letter
:05 # Floyd |   the fancy tree skirt
:05 # Floyd |   a Hickory Farms gift box (open but empty)
:05 # Floyd |
:05 # Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put log in box" 		
	

Floyd | You put the cheese log into the Hickory Farms gift box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put sausage in box" 		
	

Floyd | You put the summer sausage into the Hickory Farms gift box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put straw in box" 		
	

Floyd | You put the bunch of straw into the Hickory Farms gift box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "heh heh" 	
			Binder says, "ahem" 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put knife in box" 		
	

Floyd | You put the serrated knife into the Hickory Farms gift box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She's taking the Lost Pig approach to the win." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "They'll never know." 	
	genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Finally! After a long and unexpectedly difficult night, you pass
Floyd | through the sliding glass doors and step out into the chilly parking
Floyd | lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now... where the heck is your car?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** CONGRATULATIONS and MERRY CHRISTMAS ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know it didn't say it, but I was hopin'" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "We kept the skirt, though." 	
			Binder says, "that was a fun game! I'm glad I caught part of it." 	
			DavidW says (to ggg), "heh. So we did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh, yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes, great how it coincidentally fell on Christmas, too." 	
			ASchultz I had fun lurking, too...couldn't say much since I'd played it. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks for driving, ggg." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, hi, ASchultz." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Didn't see you there." 	
			ASchultz says, "Hello Jacqueline, and thanks for hosting." 	
			ASchultz says, "I didn't make much noise. I just figured I'd blend in for my 1st time." 	
			ASchultz says, "And hello and Merry Christmas to everyone else, too, of course." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Next year perhaps we'll have a Chanukah game. :)" 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Ha" 	
			Binder exclaims, "eight of them!" 	
			Jacqueline exclaims (at Binder), "Great idea!" 	
			ASchultz clubfloyd Who knows, we may have a new year's themed game next week 	
			DavidW says, "Dare To Dreidle" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Having recently experienced the Dreidle Dome at inky's Chanukah Chilarity party, I wouldn't count out a game like Dare to Dreidle." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ASchultz), "Yeah, we will hopefully have New Year's Speeds next week." 	
			DavidW asks, "Dreidle Dome? Is that like a Popamatic Trouble Bubble?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "People were asking if we could go another week, but I'd prefer to do it next week. I still need to confirm for sure with Tale." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "More like Thunderdome, but with Dreidles." 	
			ASchultz says, "perhaps someone could make an IF version of the movie The Hebrew Hammer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There were dreidles flying everywhere. It was pretty intense." 	
			Binder says (to Jacqueline), "I was hoping that's what it was." 	
			genericgeekgirl says, "Hopefully I can make it for at least a few games." 	
			Ellison says, "there was a dreidle game a bunch of years ago" 	
			ASchultz says, "but hopefully I'll add to the people who've already mentioned they wrote a game. I know Firion wants to write one too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that's all for this week - next week we'll hopefully have the latest New Year's Speeds." 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Please Pass the Milk Please by Adri
Leave Me Alone by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Who's Knockin' on the Wall? by Melvin Rangasamy
All Alone by Joey Jones
What's That Blue Thing Doing Here? by Ruth Alfasso
As played on ifMUD on May 20, 2012

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Please Pass the Milk Please written by Adri, Leave Me Alone written by Kevin Jackson-Mead, Who's Knockin' on the Wall? written by Melvin Rangasamy, All Alone written by Joey Jones, and What's That Blue Thing Doing Here? written by Ruth Alfasso. Week six of the Apollo 18+20 IF Tribute Album games - these are all one-move Fingertips games. You can learn more about the games, including how to download them, by visiting the ifWiki pages: What's That Blue Thing Doing Here?, Who's Knockin' on the Wall?, Please Pass the Milk Please, Leave Me Alone, and All Alone.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.

To skip directly to a particular game, click on its title:

Please Pass the Milk Please by Adri
Leave Me Alone by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Who's Knockin' on the Wall? by Melvin Rangasamy
All Alone by Joey Jones
What's That Blue Thing Doing Here? by Ruth Alfasso
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
		
Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd will be playing more one turn Fingertips fun at the top of the hour if you'd like to join us in the Toyshop." 		DavidW says, "eep. I forgot to make tea."
DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Gerynar says (to DavidW), "I'll take an Earl Grey ... Hot"
		DavidW says, "All I have time for is instant coffee... room temp."
ASchultz arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Gerynar says, "sounds like you need to get your replicator fixed"
		djfletch says, "Scotty, divert all power to the kettle!"
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "I am sure most everyone would be okay with a 9:05 start... wait."
		genericgeekgirl snrk.
		Jacqueline says, "I guess that joke only works in the Pacific time zone."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Hurry every chance you get and let us know when you're here."
		DavidW says, "I have my coffee... in a filthy beer stein."
		Jacqueline says, "For once, I don't have to run off after today, and am planning to catch up on IntroComp and ClubFloyd."
		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "So, um, you're 'good' to go?"
		DavidW says, "yeah."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Perhaps you should have just asked one of us to please pass the milk please."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18passthemilk2" 		
Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that game." 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18pleasepassthemilk2" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Please Pass the Milk Please
Floyd | An interactive snack by Adri
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120515 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N) SD
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You gotta be pretty polite with Floyd or he won't load the game."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother makes the best brownies ever. These are chocolate fudge
Floyd | with chocolate chips and chocolate icing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > EAT BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't be greedy! Save some for your brother.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sam resentfully" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SAM RESENTFULLY
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine Sam.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | There are traces of chocolate on his cheeks. He seems to be waiting
Floyd | for something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pass brownies to sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PASS BROWNIES TO SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | He doesn't need another brownie. He needs a glass of milk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
maga arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "kiss sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > KISS SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You smooch Sam on the cheek. He glares at you and wipes at his cheek.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cups" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CUPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, your glass or Sam's cup?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "my" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > MY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "my cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > MY CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x my cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MY CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | It used to be a jelly jar. There's a wrap-around scene of a panda with
Floyd | an easel and a parade of penguins.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You're wearing the "Science is Real" t-shirt you got at the They Might
Floyd | Be Giants concert last summer. It's one of your favorites.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm sure there's a story behind that cup."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's a TMBG reference."
		Jacqueline says, "The t-shirt is a nice touch, too."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sam's cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SAM'S CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's plastic cup has a robot on the front. It's empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | You hum a little tune. Sam actually smiles a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | A hollow voice says, "Milk: it does a body good."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk"
		DavidW says, "I wonder if we're supposed to pass the milk."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TAKE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You pour the last of the milk into your glass. Sam looks like he's
Floyd | about to cry.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		Jacqueline says, "gosh"
		Jacqueline says, "I was taking it to give to him, I swear."
		DavidW says, "GOT MILK"
		Jacqueline says, "So I did."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, damnit. I wish I'd used "got milk?" in there somewhere."
		Jacqueline says, "heh"
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | The carton reads "Cowtown Dairy." There's a drawing on the front of a
Floyd | cow grazing happily on some seaweed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X COW
Floyd |
Floyd |          (__)
Floyd |          (oo)
Floyd |    /------\/
Floyd |   / |    ||
Floyd |  *  /\---/\
Floyd |     ~~   ~~
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha"
		Gerynar says, "nice"
		Jacqueline asks, "Did everyone decide to implement the 'restart automagically' thing independently, or did this come up after the games were released?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I did it independently."
		Jacqueline says, "The cow is very cute."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your pockets are empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Interesting that multiple people went there."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw milk at sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > THROW MILK AT SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and throw it at Sam. Milk flies
Floyd | everywhere. Sam is too startled to cry.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Aisle does it, I think, right?"
		djfletch says, "muahaha"
		DavidW says (to djfletch), "gasp"
		Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Does it?"
		Jacqueline says, "I didn't think it did, but perhaps it does."
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pass the milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PASS THE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | (to Sam)
Floyd | You pour the milk into Sam's cup. He picks up the cup and takes a big
Floyd | gulp. He grins at you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You passed the milk. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to
Floyd | do, view available ENDINGS, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think Rematch does the autorestart."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > AMUSING
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried...
Floyd | - looking more closely at the milk carton?
Floyd | --- looking at it twice?
Floyd | --- reading it?
Floyd | --- looking under it?
Floyd | --- looking at the pictures?
Floyd | - examining your surroundings?
Floyd | - interacting with Sam?
Floyd | - vocalizing?
Floyd | - throwing, eating and counting various things?
Floyd | - running with scissors?
Floyd | - finding all twelve endings?
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to
Floyd | do, view available ENDINGS, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, maybe. Either way, there was precedent for it."
		DavidW asks, "wow, 12 endings, eh?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "My other one had 15 :)"
		Jacqueline smiles.
		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so who wants to drive?"
		Jacqueline listens to the lovely sound of crickets.
		DavidW says, "I'm still assimilating instant coffee."
		ASchultz says, "I had too crazy a night last night to"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm doing the (exact) same thing."
		DavidW says, "Also, I want to be lazy."
		djfletch says, "I will try a few things then"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Please Pass the Milk Please
Floyd | An interactive snack by Adri
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120515 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N) SD
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I, too, have instant coffee, not that I stayed out to late... let's be clear."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "eat brownie" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > EAT BROWNIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't have a brownie yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get brownie" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET BROWNIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You reach across the table to grab a brownie. Whoops. You bump the
Floyd | carton of milk and it spills all over the table.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "count brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | There are 69,105 brownies here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't have a crazy night, but I did have dreams of swimming in a cold pool on a very hot day with .. uh, ... new friends."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Were they penguins?"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't find anything underneath the brownies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no, sorry"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the milk and peek at the expiration date on the bottom.
Floyd | March 24. That's fine. 1992. Oh. You quickly put the milk back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "smell milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SMELL MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, I seem to be a slob in my dreams."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw brownie at sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > THROW BROWNIE AT SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the brownie and throw it at Sam. He catches it and tosses
Floyd | it back at you. It bounces off your shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I drop pencils all over the floor and everything."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TALK TO SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam just shakes his head and frowns impatiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "taste sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TASTE SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You taste nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "call mom" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > CALL MOM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | The carton reads "Cowtown Dairy." There's a drawing on the front of a
Floyd | cow grazing happily on some seaweed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x seaweed" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SEAWEED
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back is a photo of a sad-looking cat and the words "Have you
Floyd | seen my C? Reward!!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks very sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PET CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "no more ascii art?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x penquins" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X PENQUINS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Including yes, ASCII art."
		genericgeekgirl says, "ilac"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue and white checkered table cloth brightens up the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "You realize I now am picturing that old fake commercial from Saturday Night Live... [LINK]"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get tablecloth" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET TABLECLOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the tablecloth off the table, spilling milk and brownies all
Floyd | over Sam. He's too shocked to say anything for a moment, and then he
Floyd | starts bawling.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "count milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | There's just the one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "yes, the dream was sorta like that."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "count cups" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT CUPS
Floyd |
Floyd | There are two: your glass and Sam's cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er dream"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X COW
Floyd |
Floyd |          (__)
Floyd |          (oo)
Floyd |    /------\/
Floyd |   / |    ||
Floyd |  *  /\---/\
Floyd |     ~~   ~~
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "count plates" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT PLATES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X COW
Floyd |
Floyd |          (__)
Floyd |          (oo)
Floyd |    /------\/
Floyd |   / |    ||
Floyd |  *  /\---/\
Floyd |     ~~   ~~
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | Why would you want to see a picture of a sad cat?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | =^..^=
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks very sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha aw"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "read milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > READ MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance at the nutritional facts. You're not really sure what all
Floyd | those numbers mean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your pockets are empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SWIM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't swim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x scissors" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SCISSORS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, hm."
		Jacqueline asks, "Where are the scissors, I wonder?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sam, take milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAM, TAKE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't find anything underneath the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under cloth" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cloth" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER CLOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | >
Floyd | > TAKE CLOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry, there aren't actually any physical scissors."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It was just a random response I threw in because one of my testers tried it."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "run with scissors" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RUN WITH SCISSORS
Floyd |
Floyd | The last thing you need right now is a trip to the hospital. Also, you
Floyd | don't have any scissors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > FLY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "push sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PUSH SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That would be less than courteous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > STAND ON TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't do that. You might fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "hide under table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get under table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Nice catch on the stand on table"
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | You do a little dance in your seat. Sam giggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hee"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You lift up your side of the table, spilling milk and brownies all
Floyd | over Sam. He's too shocked to say anything for a moment, and then he
Floyd | starts bawling.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		djfletch says, "this whole game is pretty tough for Sam"
		Jacqueline says, "snrk"
		DavidW passes Big Meanie Award to djfletch.
		djfletch says, "he hardly ever gets passed the milk"
		Gerynar says, "he gets milk dumped on him a few times though"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour milk on sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > POUR MILK ON SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and dump it all over Sam. Sam shrieks
Floyd | angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour milk on brownies" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Hey, at least I nixed the part where he chokes to death on a brownie if he doesn't get the milk."

Floyd | >
Floyd | > POUR MILK ON BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and dump it all over the brownies. Sam
Floyd | shrieks angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour milk on me" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > POUR MILK ON ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and dump it all over yourself. Sam
Floyd | shrieks angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fill sam's cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > FILL SAM'S CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's cup can't be filled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "go north" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand up and walk away. Sam throws his cup at you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "That was an ending at one point? For Sam to die because he didn't get any milk?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think you're only missing one ending. And I never actually fleshed it out, but it was one of my original ideas when I didn't really know yet what I wanted to do with the game."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "sam, get milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAM, GET MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "bake brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > BAKE BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Like, I wasn't sure yet why it was so important that you passed the milk, and why the other person couldn't get it themselves."
		Jacqueline is now wondering how many times the Heimlich maneuver has been implemented in IF.
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "tickle sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TICKLE SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		K-Y says, "none since the lawsuits"
		ASchultz says, "I figure it should be implemented at least once as a verb and at least once as a several move puzzle"
		Jacqueline asks, "Still looking for the last one?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam turns his cup over, giving it a little shake to remind you that
Floyd | it's empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "take sam's cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TAKE SAM'S CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam grabs his cup protectively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > KICK SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PUSH TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PUSH MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. Oops."
		Gerynar says, "heh"
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "spill milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SPILL MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You knock over the milk. Sam bursts into tears.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "aw, Sam, don't cry over spilled milk!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pass green eggs and ham" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PASS GREEN EGGS AND HAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Damn, now I am wanting a brownie."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I spoiled it over on #cfspoilers, but I can also just go ahead and give it away. It's another silly response that I don't think anyone is going to hit on."
		Jacqueline says, "Ah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "thumbwrestle sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > THUMBWRESTLE SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I for one (but of course I am not everyone) am fine with you just saying it."
		Gerynar says, "fine by me"
		genericgeekgirl | throwing, eating and counting various things?
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "count" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT
Floyd |
Floyd | You forget all about the brownies and break into an impromptu game of
Floyd | hide-and-seek.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		Gerynar says, "heh"
Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "count various things" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT VARIOUS THINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "count keys" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, >COUNT is pretty good."
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT LEAVES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER BED
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind portrait" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK BEHIND PORTRAIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "search sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SEARCH SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And I'm pretty sure that's it. The update in this version was adding the "ENDINGS" option to make it clearer (and cut down on the AMUSING list)."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "move rug" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE RUG
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "search brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SEARCH BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > CLOSE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, okay, I'm done. :)"
		Jacqueline asks, "So, then, next one?"
		djfletch says, "ok"
		Jacqueline says, "I tested the next one, so I'm sitting it out, but I think it's an interesting one and rather elegant."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18leavemealone" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "There he is! By the tree!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Shit. Shit shit shit. All you wanted was to be left alone.
Floyd | But now they're coming for you. You can't tell which direction they're
Floyd | coming from, but you know they're close.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Leave Me Alone
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120325 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | You are standing next to a large pine tree.  You can go in any
Floyd | direction, but you'd better hurry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hurry" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HURRY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hurry" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > HURRY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "score" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCORE
Floyd |
Floyd | There is no score in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl hmpf.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide under tree" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says (to DW), "Sorry."
		DavidW says, "s'okay"
		Jacqueline says, "This one was written very last minute due to another game not getting entered. It was done in very little time, and kept it solid and small. I think Kevin did really well by it."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide under tree" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I guess we can try all the standard directions?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You nimbly scamper up the tree. As you climb, you hear their howls of
Floyd | delight from the base of the tree, for they know they have you now.
Floyd | Nevertheless, you keep climbing. You pass the occasional bird perched
Floyd | on the limbs of the tree, and the birds get more and more numerous as
Floyd | you ascend. You feel the tree shake as, far below, they begin
Floyd | attacking it with an axe. Higher and higher you climb, and the birds
Floyd | become more and more numerous. The birds start to fly over to you,
Floyd | perching on your shoulders, your head, your legs. You pick up speed as
Floyd | the birds add their swiftness to yours. You hear a loud
Floyd | CRACK! as the tree starts to fall, but you have reached the
Floyd | top, and you are covered in birds. You leap. You do not fall. You
Floyd | soar.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They left you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "I think it may be the only one I didn't look at. I confused it with his other one. So, yay for forgetting, interesting to see"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I like my protagonists like I like my electrical wires. Covered in birds."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the form of wind and flee to the north, home of the fiercest
Floyd | winds. You hope to blend in and not be found. But they know these
Floyd | ways. Their winds pursue you, swirling around and around you. You
Floyd | become disoriented, unsure of the direction. And they keep on you,
Floyd | never letting you rest.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin-kick your way to the northeast, limbering up in order to get
Floyd | ready to make them leave you alone. You find a low hill to
Floyd | make your stand, and you turn to face them. You rip off your shirt and
Floyd | give your best warrior cry. As they come at you in hordes, you deliver
Floyd | devastating throat-punches, furious fists-of-fire, and rapid
Floyd | roundhouse-rights. The bodies pile up, but they keep coming. The end
Floyd | is glorious.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You flee to the large city to the east, hoping to lose yourself among
Floyd | the bustling crowds. It is not the same as being alone, but at least
Floyd | you won't be hassled. You find shelter in the city, and eventually a
Floyd | job, even pleasure. Life settles into a comfortable routine. Then you
Floyd | make a mistake and return to your old habits. Never having given up
Floyd | searching for you, they sense it. After all this time, they are on to
Floyd | you again.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You rhythymically begin to stomp your feet, going faster and faster.
Floyd | Soon, your feet are a blur, and you can feel them heating up. Just as
Floyd | they appear, the heat from your feet starts to melt the
Floyd | ground, and you fall. You descend rapidly, too rapidly, you hope, for
Floyd | them to catch you. Unfortunately, they simply pour their hatred down
Floyd | the hole you have left, and it soon catches you and suffocates you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I loved the imagination he put into this."
		Jacqueline says, "Artistic."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm, I guess that's the default ending."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to find a hole to enter the tree, but amazingly, there is
Floyd | none. You have no choice left. You phase. You step into the tree. Part
Floyd | of you is aware that they become confused, that they eventually wander
Floyd | away. That part slowly fades as you become part of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They left you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoa."
		genericgeekgirl says, "That was a good one to include."
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | [You can't "undo" what hasn't been done!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | Not knowing quite how you do it, you step out of there. You
Floyd | are no longer by the tree, but you are not sure where you are.
Floyd | Unfortunately, thye know how to follow you. The end out here is far
Floyd | worse than what it would have been had you stayed where you were. Your
Floyd | mind is slowly, painfully ripped apart.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "great minds and all that"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAKE UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | SNAP! The sound of your fingers as you decide to head
Floyd | southeast. CRACKLE! The sound of the tree as they burn it to
Floyd | the ground in their frustration. POP! The sound of . . .
Floyd | cereal? Yes, you have found it! The land of Rice Krispies! You jump
Floyd | into the milky lake, snapping, crackling, and popping all around you.
Floyd | Surely they will not find you here. But they do. And they have brought
Floyd | an enormous spoon.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "good one"
		DavidW says, "We are part of a nutritious breakfast!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the form of water, warm as a summer's day. You merge with the
Floyd | great waters of the south, losing yourself in the currents. But they
Floyd | find you: quick, vicious sharks circling and circling, corralling you
Floyd | until you become too dense for the water around you. You sink, and
Floyd | they pursue.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | You head southwest, in search of the great chili forest. After weeks
Floyd | of searching, you find the forest. After days more of searching, you
Floyd | find the grove of the magical chili. You are in luck! There is a
Floyd | single magical chili left on one of the bushes. You steel yourself,
Floyd | going through your deep-breathing exercises, but nothing can prepare
Floyd | your the magical heat of this chili. As it travels down your throat,
Floyd | you are consumed by fire. You become fire. And not a moment too soon.
Floyd | They have tracked you, and they are burning the forest down to find
Floyd | you. You will show them what fire is. You feed on the surrounding
Floyd | grove, and then the larger forest. You consume their bodies, all of
Floyd | them, but by then it's too late. You cannot help reaching out farther,
Floyd | consuming more and more. It is endless. It is fire. It is over.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They left you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I have not been keeping track; let me know when you've gone all the directions you want to go."
		DavidW says, "We haven't done W or NW yet."
		Jacqueline says, "I *think* you've caught all the more surreal ones (in, out, climb, d)..."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Your instincts tell you to head west, where the land is rugged,
Floyd | untamed. You drift from empty place to empty place, reveling in the
Floyd | solitude while a small part of you knows that you are still pursued.
Floyd | Eventually, they catch up to you again, and this time there is no
Floyd | escape.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You head northwest, where you seem to recall there is an armory. You
Floyd | find it and select a large axe. Testing its heft, you prepare for
Floyd | them. They come at you, and you separate many heads from bodies, leave
Floyd | many torsos armless. In the end, it is too much for you, but at least
Floyd | you took many of them with you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ana" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > ANA
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kata" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > KATA
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "forward" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > FORWARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "back" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > BACK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "left" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "right" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "aft" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > AFT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "port" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > PORT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "starboard" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > STARBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > FLY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > DIG
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "plover" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLOVER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we've seen 'em all. At least all the obvious ones."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pray" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmkay"
		DavidW says, "I'm done with this one."
		DavidW says, "Some good imagination in it."
		Jacqueline asks, "Others are good? Lod the next one?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Sure"
		Jacqueline says, "s/lod/load..."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW kneels before Lod.
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18whosknocking" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, adjusting your deer stalker when you hear
Floyd | knocking on what sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five
Floyd | houses opposite your own. You can't quite recall which of your
Floyd | neighbours has woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that
Floyd | each house has a unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have
Floyd | a unique nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a
Floyd | different hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your
Floyd | neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  Shepherd is Galician.
Floyd | 2.  The person who is Italian is directly to the left of the person
Floyd | who is Norwegian.
Floyd |   3.  The person who is Italian has a Teal House.
Floyd | 4.  The person who likes juggling lives next to the person who plays
Floyd | Violet.
Floyd |   5.  River lives in the first house.
Floyd |   6.  Fessel plays The Chinese Room.
Floyd |   7.  The person who plays Curses has a Navy House.
Floyd |   8.  The person who is Bulgarian plays Violet.
Floyd | 9.  The person who plays Colossal Cave Adventure has a neighbour who
Floyd | has a White House.
Floyd | 10.  Moriarty has a Black House.
Floyd | 11.  The person living in the centre house has a Fuchsia House.
Floyd | 12.  River lives next to the person who is Turkish.
Floyd | 13.  Smith likes dancing.
Floyd | 14.  The person who plays Colossal Cave Adventure lives next to the
Floyd | person who likes boating.
Floyd | 15.  The person who plays Aotearoa likes camping.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh dear"
		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear."
		Jacqueline says, "But do any of these tells us who likes wood working? Or is it that we... hm."
		Jacqueline says, "Juggling, dancing, boaring, camping... yeah. One person isn't mentioned."
		Jacqueline says, "er, boating."
		Jacqueline says, "Man, my typing today..."
		djfletch says, "whoever lives in the white house should like Zork"
		Jacqueline asks, "So, have we all gotten over the 'ugh' and has anyone begun sketching this out, or shall I?"
		djfletch says, "I'm trying it, but it might take a while"
		DavidW says, "yeah, ditto"
		Jacqueline says, "We probably all should, yeah."
		DavidW says, "I should probably find graph paper for this."
		Jacqueline asks, "So, is there a way to work on this together?"
		Jacqueline asks, "Rather than all puzzling on it separately?"
		Jacqueline asks, "Talk it out?"
		Gerynar asks, "google docs?"
		djfletch says, "yeah, it looks complicated enough that it's difficult to work without writing a bunch of stuff down somewhere"
		Jacqueline says, "Well, I was thinking we'd talk it out but all sketch it in front of ourselves."
		Gerynar says, "I've opened a spreadsheet columns as houses, info in the rows down"
		Gerynar says, "I suck at this kind of math/logic, I can't tell if there's 5 or 7 houses"
		djfletch says, "I'm tempted to try and write code to brute force it"
		Gerynar says, "nvm, just reread it...there's five"
		Jacqueline says, "The only thing I know for sure so far is that the first house has a person named River, the second house is occupied by a Turk, and the third house if fuchsia."
		djfletch says, "yeah, that's about as far as I've got"
		Jacqueline says, "Well, and that the person in the far right house is not Italian."
		DavidW says, "There's five houses."
		Jacqueline says, "yeah, he clarified that"
		Gerynar says, "showin' my on lack of logic and memory :)"
		djfletch says, "it might be tricky enough that you need to do a full table like in the books of these puzzles"
		Gerynar says, "that's why I've got a google docs spreadsheet"
		DavidW says, "I just have graph paper."
		Jacqueline says, "Does 'neighbor' imply directly adjacent to, or ... like, I often thing of people nearby as neighbors."
		DavidW says, "But it's been ages since I've done one of these."
		Jacqueline says, "Not necessarily my 'next-door neighbor'"
		djfletch asks, "do Italian and Norwegian have to be in 4 and 5?"
		Jacqueline says (to djf), "I don't think so, no."
		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "here it means adjacent."
		djfletch says, "because Italian is Teal so can't be 3, and 2 is Turkish"
		djfletch says, "so it looks like that's the only place they can fit and be adjacent"
		Jacqueline says, "ah, okay."
		Jacqueline says, "See, this is the talking through it bit I was hoping for."
		Jacqueline asks, "Anyone see a counter argument to djf on that?"
		DavidW says, "sorry, I can't really follow both computer and graph paper."
		Jacqueline says, "np"
		Jacqueline says, "I wish there were more L and R as opposed to merely 'next to'"
		ASchultz says, "I have to admit I want to see the source on this too"
		Jacqueline says, "Well, I don't know... does the source have to be very complimicated? It could be as simple as telling you your guess is correct or incorrect."
		Jacqueline asks, "Or... do you think it generates something new every time?"
		Jacqueline says, "The latter would be cool, but I'm sure as hell not restarting to find out until we've guessed."
		DavidW says, "I have Teal = Fessel = Chinese Room"
		djfletch says, "I think "Shepherd is Galician" puts him in 3, because I have nationalities in 2, 4, 5, and River in 1"
inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Gerynar says, "here's what I have so far"
		[LINK]
		Jacqueline says, "ha - at first I was going to say, 'That's gibberish, Gerynar!' but then I realized that all the random characters were actually a URL."
		Gerynar says, "the box in the center are the houses, the words outside the box are the traits (greyed means they've been used in the table)"
		DavidW asks, "How do you have nationalities in 4 and 5?"
		Gerynar says, "2. The person who is Italian is directly to the left of the person"
		Gerynar says, "anyone should be able to edit as well"
		DavidW says, "As far as I know so far, 3-4-5 can be either Gallatian-Italian-Norwegian or Italian-Norwegian-Gallatian."
		djfletch says, "Italian is Teal, so can't be 3 which is Fuchsia"
		DavidW says, "wait, I think I've goofed up. I don't know 3-4-5 that closely."
		djfletch says, "it might be useful to list the rules we haven't used yet"
		djfletch says, "I'll try and add that to the spreadsheet"
		ASchultz says, "I think including a logic chart in-game would be awesome, though then it might not be 1-move"
		DavidW says, "okay, so the 1-2-3-4-5 is Bulgarian-Turkish-Gall-Italian-Norwegian"
		Jacqueline says, "Yes."
		Gerynar says, "second house has to be the navy house, because it's neighbor has to be white, and that's the only one that has an uncolored house"
		DavidW says, "I'm not that far."
		DavidW says, "I'm so out of practice."
		ASchultz says, "ok, since we just filled in 5=black, 5=moriarty by the a17 clue, I think"
		ASchultz says, "Also since smith likes dancing he can't be in house #2. So he must be in 4."
		DavidW says, "I have teal in 4th house."
		djfletch says, "wait, something is wrong, Navy should be with Curses"
		Jacqueline says, "I feel good about the fourth house being teal, yeah."
		DavidW says, "ack. I just realized my chart is whack."
		Jacqueline says, "meh I hate when that happens."
		ASchultz says, "also FWIW I check off on the nationalities and house orders"
		djfletch says, "colossal cave is supposed to be next to white, but isn't just now"
		Gerynar says, "blue/bold is what we think is correct (river has to be the first name and fuschia has to be the center color)"
		djfletch says, "if white is correct in 1, then 2 must be colossal cave and then can't be navy"
		DavidW says, "It would help if I had an eraser that worked."
		[LINK]
		Gerynar says (to ASchults,), "you need to share the document"
		ASchultz says, "ah, sorry about that"
		ASchultz says, "there we go"
		ASchultz says, "hold it 1 sec need to switch the columns, ugh"
		Jacqueline says, "I think what's going to help me most is a lemonade and some faux chicken nuggets."
		Jacqueline says, "So I'll go work on that."
		ASchultz says, "I'm not sure the best way to do this. I'm filling in stuff now, but I don't know how to write out my reasoning in the space I have"
		djfletch asks, "what was wrong with Violet in 1? From rule 8?"
		Gerynar says, "just put it back"
		Gerynar says, "re-reading the clues"
		DavidW says, "okay, I don't have the complete table yet, but I think I know who the woodworking guy is."
		djfletch says, "ok - you also get juggling in 2, from rule 4"
		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "oho?"
		djfletch says, "I work out that moriaty/black and curses/navy can both either be in 2 or 5"
		djfletch says, "therefore, 1 is white"
		DavidW says, "I have 1) River/Bulg/white/Violet, 2) Moriarty/Turkish/black/juggling/Colossal Cave, 3) Shepherd/Gall/fuchsia/Aotearoa, 4) Fessel/Italian/teal/woodworking/Chinese Room, 5) Smith/Norwegian/navy/dancing/Curses"
		Jacqueline says, "I am going to laugh if we could have examined the houses and seen their color."
		Jacqueline says, "We haven't even tried to fail. Not a single move."
		DavidW says, "anyway, I'm saying Fessel is our man."
		ASchultz says, "heh, good one about examining the houses"
		DavidW says, "(also, belatedly, River likes boating, and Shepherd likes camping)"
		Jacqueline asks, "May I examine the first house to see if it gives us clues? Or should we just figure out how to say that we think it's Fessel?"
		djfletch says, "give me a couple of minutes to check my logic too"
		DavidW says, "I think >FESSEL."
		ASchultz says, "I'll plow through once more too but don't wait up"
		Jacqueline says (to djf), "I'm cool with that. Let us know when you're ready."
		Gerynar concurres (and he's not saying that because he's getting all turned around)
		djfletch says, "ok, I think I agree with DavidW's solution"
		djfletch says, "plus 1 boating, 2 juggling, 3 camping"
		DavidW says, "yes"
		Jacqueline says, "Awesomesauce."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Fessel" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > FESSEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You head confidently over to the row of houses and see someone working
Floyd | on a wooden wall and making knocking sounds in the process. It is of
Floyd | course Fessel, as you so rightly predicted! Once you have ruled out
Floyd | the impossible, whatever woodworker that remains, however improbable,
Floyd | must be the one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They don't call you a master detective for nothing! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
		djfletch says, "hurrah"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "credits" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > CREDITS
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "woot"

Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | Part of the Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute to They Might Be
Floyd | Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game has been brought to you by Melvin Rangasamy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beta Testers: Dan Efran, Jack Welch, Ruth Alfasso and Andrew Schultz.
Floyd |
Floyd | General thanks to Kevin Jackson Mead for putting this whole thing
Floyd | together.
Floyd |
Floyd | Extra special thanks go out to alpha tester, Joey Jones.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, smoking a pipe when you hear knocking on what
Floyd | sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five houses opposite
Floyd | your own. You can't quite recall which of your neighbours has
Floyd | woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that each house has a
Floyd | unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have a unique
Floyd | nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a different
Floyd | hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  The person living in the centre house has a Green House.
Floyd |   2.  The person who is Welsh likes painting.
Floyd |   3.  The person who plays Danse Nocturne has a Teal House.
Floyd |   4.  Adahn likes juggling.
Floyd | 5.  The person who is French lives next to the person who likes
Floyd | knitting.
Floyd |   6.  The person who plays Violet is Ukrainian.
Floyd | 7.  The person who likes reading lives next to the person who is
Floyd | Ukrainian.
Floyd |   8.  Archangel plays Dash Slapney Patrol Leader.
Floyd |   9.  Fessel has a Black House.
Floyd | 10.  The person who plays Danse Nocturne is directly to the left of
Floyd | the person who plays Colossal Cave Adventure.
Floyd | 11.  Zhenya lives in the fifth house.
Floyd | 12.  The person who is French has a neighbour who has a Red House.
Floyd | 13.  Zhenya lives next to the person who plays Blue Lacuna.
Floyd | 14.  Evren is Bulgarian.
Floyd | 15.  The person who is Slovenian has a Yellow House.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "river" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > RIVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, adjusting your deer stalker when you hear
Floyd | knocking on what sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five
Floyd | houses opposite your own. You can't quite recall which of your
Floyd | neighbours has woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that
Floyd | each house has a unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have
Floyd | a unique nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a
Floyd | different hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your
Floyd | neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | 1.  The person who plays Zork lives directly to the right of the
Floyd | person who likes juggling.
Floyd | 2.  The person who is Croatian lives next to the person who likes
Floyd | gardening.
Floyd |   3.  The person who plays Calm has a Yellow House.
Floyd |   4.  Adahn is Estonian.
Floyd |   5.  The person who is Dutch plays Child's Play.
Floyd |   6.  Cassady plays Three More Visitors.
Floyd |   7.  Bernie lives directly to the right of the person who plays Zork.
Floyd |   8.  The person in the middle is Irish.
Floyd |   9.  Bernie has a Purple House.
Floyd | 10.  The person who is Icelandic lives next to the person who has a
Floyd | Purple House.
Floyd | 11.  Mal has a Green House.
Floyd | 12.  The person who is Irish has a White House.
Floyd | 13.  The person who plays Blue Lacuna likes painting.
Floyd | 14.  Perdita has a Silver House.
Floyd | 15.  Adahn lives directly to the left of the person who likes hiking.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "sorry, just wanted to see what happened with a wrong answer"
		djfletch asks, "what the hell, it's different?"
		DavidW says, "oh yeah, of course"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yup."
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, that was what we were curious about."
		Jacqueline says, "So that's pretty cool"
		djfletch says, "yeah, nice"
		Jacqueline says, "So golly, don't just guess, because you don't get a second guess."
		Gerynar says, "cool"
		DavidW says, "I suppose undo and save aren't allowed."
		Jacqueline says, "Guess this answers my question about >X FIRST HOUSE"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf387" 		

Floyd | %% Save file: cf387
Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nope."
		Jacqueline says, "well..."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, adjusting your deer stalker when you hear
Floyd | knocking on what sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five
Floyd | houses opposite your own. You can't quite recall which of your
Floyd | neighbours has woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that
Floyd | each house has a unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have
Floyd | a unique nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a
Floyd | different hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your
Floyd | neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  Joey is French.
Floyd |   2.  The person who plays Three More Visitors is Lithuanian.
Floyd | 3.  The person who has a Fuchsia House lives next to the person who
Floyd | is Belarussian.
Floyd | 4.  Grundy lives directly to the left of the person who likes
Floyd | swimming.
Floyd | 5.  The person who plays Calm lives directly to the right of the
Floyd | person who likes stamp collecting.
Floyd |   6.  The person who has a Red House plays Apoptosis.
Floyd |   7.  Zhenya is Belarussian.
Floyd |   8.  Archangel is Romanian.
Floyd |   9.  The person who plays Zork likes bicycling.
Floyd | 10.  Zhenya lives directly to the right of the person who plays Calm.
Floyd | 11.  The person in the middle has a Teal House.
Floyd | 12.  The person who has a Teal House is Ukrainian.
Floyd | 13.  Grundy has a Maroon House.
Floyd | 14.  Perdita plays The Chinese Room.
Floyd | 15.  The person who has a Black House lives next to the person who
Floyd | likes fishing.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | %% File to restore:

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf387" 		

Floyd | %% Restore file: cf387
Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No."
		Jacqueline says, "Like, it does it, but that's your turn."
		DavidW asks, "And does xyzzy do anything at all?"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, smoking a pipe when you hear knocking on what
Floyd | sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five houses opposite
Floyd | your own. You can't quite recall which of your neighbours has
Floyd | woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that each house has a
Floyd | unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have a unique
Floyd | nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a different
Floyd | hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  Bernie plays Violet.
Floyd | 2.  The person who has a Silver House has a neighbour who plays
Floyd | Danse Nocturne.
Floyd |   3.  The person who is Scottish plays The Chinese Room.
Floyd |   4.  River lives in the first house.
Floyd |   5.  The person who is Bosnian has a Yellow House.
Floyd |   6.  The person who has a Black House likes cooking.
Floyd | 7.  The person who is Scottish is directly to the left of the person
Floyd | who is Estonian.
Floyd |   8.  Quinn is Albanian.
Floyd |   9.  River lives next to the person who is Maltese.
Floyd | 10.  Fessel likes dancing.
Floyd | 11.  The person who has a Brown House plays Colossal Cave Adventure.
Floyd | 12.  The person who has a Silver House lives next to the person who
Floyd | likes cake decorating.
Floyd | 13.  The person who likes writing lives next to the person who has a
Floyd | Yellow House.
Floyd | 14.  The person living in the centre house plays Dash Slapney Patrol
Floyd | Leader.
Floyd | 15.  Kid has a Teal House.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nope"
		DavidW says, "oh well"
		Gerynar says, "I guess it just takes the names"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah."
		DavidW says, "bathroom break!"
		Jacqueline asks, "So... a break for folks, or keep on going?"
		Jacqueline says, "Timing."
		Jacqueline says, "Guess we'll resume in 10, at 25 past the hour."
		djfletch says, "I like the idea that there are people who only play one IF game."
		Gerynar runs out to get some more cancer sticks
		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, Curses is pretty long.."
		DavidW says, "back"
		Jacqueline says, "Back now."
		Jacqueline says, "Wonder how long Gerynar will be."
		(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "Perhaps if we play without him he will realize that cancer sticks keep him from playing IF and he will quit and we will have saved his life."
		DavidW says, "Wow. You rolled high on your optimism score."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
		Johnny says, "I think the alternative is Royce eats candy cigarettes until he gets diabetes."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "haha"
		Jacqueline says (to Johnny), "haha more"
		Jacqueline says, "Man, I remember those. Surely they don't still make them."
		Johnny says, "Yep."
		Jacqueline asks, "Really? They haven't been banned the way that advertising cigarettes to children was banned?"
		Johnny says, "Also, the gum ones that if you stick in the freezer."
		Gerynar says, "back, didn't have to wait on me"
		Johnny says, "Well, okay, it's been a few years since I saw them myself, but I assume they still exist."
		Gerynar says, "not candy cigarettes, but rice krispies treats"
		Gerynar says, "some places still carry candy cigarettes, but much harder to find"
		Gerynar says, "I don't think they say candy cigarettes any more on the boxes"
		Jacqueline asks, "On that note, shall we play a game?"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Johnny says, ""candy sticks""
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18allalone" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | All alone, all by myself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - All Alone
Floyd | A decision by Joey Jones
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | I'm outside the garden mart, in between that old cadillac and the
Floyd | window where I work. Just walking along, east to west, nothing to see
Floyd | here. I'm real glad I'm all alone, all by myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Johnny arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm, well, I'm me, right? Nothing special. I've taken off my ugly red
Floyd | uniform and I'm wearing the same jeans from three Christmases ago and
Floyd | that jumper that Granny gave me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | I am carrying:
Floyd |   a lighter
Floyd |   a pair of jeans (being worn)
Floyd |   a hideous sweater (being worn)
Floyd |   some flat shoes (being worn)
Floyd |   some lots of cash
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Oh hey. Is this a sequel?"
		DavidW says, "heh 'some lots'"
		Jacqueline says, "I love having some lots of cash."
		genericgeekgirl says, "He also wrote "If I Wasn't Shy.""
		inky says (to Jacqueline), "I assume that means the cash is stacked in big bales"
		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Oh, right."
		Jacqueline says, "Perhaps."
		genericgeekgirl lights everything on fire!
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "steal cadillac" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > STEAL CADILLAC
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's the moment! I smash the window, climb in and fiddle with the
Floyd | wires below the wheel like Cousin Vinnie showed me. It roars into life
Floyd | and I'm free, out on the open road.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I Stole Somebody's Cadillac ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn sweater" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN SWEATER
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm alone, not suicidal!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove sweater" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE SWEATER
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cash" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CASH
Floyd |
Floyd | There must be over five hundred dollars stuffed into my jeans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search jeans" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH JEANS
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, I guess it is a sequel, isn't it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is smashed, the fuel set, all I have to do is set it
Floyd | alight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We never managed to smash the window, afaik, in the other game."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently we are less shy now."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is smashed, the fuel set. I put a light to it all and run
Floyd | back as it swiftly catches fire.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I've Burned All The Intercoms ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is very cool that he slipped a sequel into the collection, yeah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Wheeee."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn uniforms" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN UNIFORMS
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn buttons" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN BUTTONS
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "steal microphones" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > STEAL MICROPHONES
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is smashed, the fuel set, all I have to do is set it
Floyd | alight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose E and W are options."
		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, who smashed the window? Us before the game began?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I think so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | So I keep on walking. It's just a normal night. Nothing to see here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Nobody saw me, right? ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess. Maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide under car" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | So I keep on walking. It's just a normal night. Nothing to see here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Nobody saw me, right? ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "strip" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > STRIP
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undress" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "too shy, I guess."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "run" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > RUN
Floyd |
Floyd | Go in which compass direction?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cry" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > CRY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scream" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "Wait, this is a TMBG tribute, not a kajagoogoo tribute, DavidW"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "a who what now?"
		ASchultz says, "You mentioned "too shy" ... so the obvious groaner..."
		Jacqueline says, "So obvious we intentionally left it unsaid."
		DavidW says, "ah, never heard of 'em, but Google helps explain."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "about" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ABOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks for playing All Alone. If you've any suggestions/bugs/mistakes
Floyd | to pass on, then please do email Joey at notquitethere@gmail.com.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many thanks goes to the whole TMBG Tribute Album team, especially
Floyd | Melvin, Ruth, Jack, Andrew, and whoever it was that sent unattributed
Floyd | transcripts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Anonymous beta tester."
		Jacqueline says, "huh"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "endings" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENDINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > AMUSING
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Just curious how many different things we should try."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn car" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | I intend to steal this tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's the moment! I smash the window, climb in and fiddle with the
Floyd | wires below the wheel like Cousin Vinnie showed me. It roars into life
Floyd | and I'm free, out on the open road.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I Stole Somebody's Cadillac ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That cousin Vinnie is a bad influence."
		DavidW says, "Not like cousin Betsy Lou who made us sugar cookies."
		Gerynar asks, "does he say 'youts' or 'youths'?"
		DavidW says (to Gerynar), "oh, like Vinnie would say a word like that."
		Jacqueline asks, "So... we good?"
		DavidW says, "I don't really know what else to try with this one. We stole the car, lit the window, and walked away."
		Jacqueline says, "I am kinda out of ideas as well. I thought it was a yay just to know we got to steal the car."
Johnny says (to Floyd), "burn money" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN MONEY
Floyd |
Floyd | This still needs a descripburntion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unless there's something to buy with our 500 clams."
		Johnny says, "heh"
		Johnny says, "descripburntion"
		DavidW says (to Johnny), "cool"
		Jacqueline says, "heh"
		ASchultz says, "even when it's not implemented amusingly, it's implemented amusingly"
		Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's do at least one more today..."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > Q
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
Johnny says (to Floyd), "yesplz" 		
Floyd says (to Johnny), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18whatsthatbluething" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The footsteps behind you seem to be getting louder, closer, as you
Floyd | run.  You're reaching the end of your breath, legs burning with the
Floyd | effort.  You don't know if you should keep running or stop, wait here
Floyd | or even turn around and fight.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get the feeling your next move is the defining point of your
Floyd | life.
Floyd |
Floyd | fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Ruth Alfasso version 1.05
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120304 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Crossroad
Floyd | The road rolls on in front of you.  To the north the road continues,
Floyd | to the east, a set of stairs descends and there is a doorway to the
Floyd | west.  Make your move wisely, you only get one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. Like that pine tree one."
		Jacqueline says, "huh, yeah"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You're carrying nothing but your ideas of linear storytelling, which
Floyd | you drop immediately.  Also this blue thing.  What's it doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | It tastes remarkably blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the blue thing)
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike.  It is dark, and you
Floyd | are likely to be eaten by a blue thing
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok, you're not, but what did you expect?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Cute."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue thing is already here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You keep running, it feel like you've hit some sort of wall, and the
Floyd | footsteps behind you are getting closer.  But then you see it, the
Floyd | finish line, a bright blue banner just ahead.  You put on a burst of
Floyd | speed, ignoring the screaming of your legs, the pain in your lungs and
Floyd | make it.  A split second later, the owner of the footsteps that dogged
Floyd | yours for the last half mile crosses the line behind you.   Although
Floyd | second place is not so shabby, she looks glum and you feel embarassed
Floyd | and a little guilty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You try the doorknob on the roughly painted door and find it locked.
Floyd | In panic, you shove it hard and the lock releases, the door squealing
Floyd | open to reveal a darkened hallway.  You slam the door shut again and
Floyd | listen, pressing your ear to the wood as the pounding footsteps go by.
Floyd | You breathe a sigh of relief and look in the bag you've been
Floyd | clutching, all the way from the jewelry store.  In the dim light of an
Floyd | emergency exit electric bulb, it's hard to see what's in there, but it
Floyd | doesn't look, or feel right.  You pull out a strand of what you
Floyd | thought were pearls but to your fingers, they're clearly made of
Floyd | plastic.  What were supposed to be gold chains are suspiciously light.
Floyd | And something in the bag is blinking a tiny blue light.  You realize
Floyd | it's some sort of tracker when you hear the footsteps return.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You cascade down the stairs, praying not to slip on the steps, wet
Floyd | from last night's rain, hoping there's someone staffing the subway
Floyd | entrance.  A quick look over your shoulder shows that the man who's
Floyd | been chasing you since you left work is still behind you, but the look
Floyd | costs you seconds as you have to grab for the handrail to keep from
Floyd | falling.  He calls out to you:  "Miss?  Miss!  You dropped your bag!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand there panting, wairly looking at the stranger as he holds a
Floyd | bag out to you.  Indeed, it looks like your purse and, now standing
Floyd | still for the moment, you notice you're not carrying yours anymore.
Floyd | Gratefully, you reach out for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you," you say and take it. The man nods and jogs back up the
Floyd | stairs out of sight.  The bag is strangely heavy.  You reach inside
Floyd | and find a gun, which gleams bluely in the harsh fluorescents of the
Floyd | subway station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Saying "enough is enough" to yourself, you turn and face the crowd of
Floyd | people, including your maid of honor and the man you had promised to
Floyd | marry, trailing behind you as you fled the church in your shiny silver
Floyd | heels and long white dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry," you say to them all, "I can't go through with it."  Tears
Floyd | are flowing down your cheeks as you give back the ring to your
Floyd | intended groom, and take off the earrings belonging to your
Floyd | no-longer-to-be-mother-in-law, handing them to the maid of honor, who
Floyd | stands gaping.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Here's the something borrowed, you can see they get back to her."
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off your garter, practically groping your own leg in the
Floyd | process of worrying it off down your knee and past your shoe and throw
Floyd | it at her.  "I'm sure you'll be very happy," you scream, as the blue
Floyd | ribbon of cloth hits her hair and bounces to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off through the fields, zigzagging to avoid the occasional
Floyd | arrow what's left of the army manages to get off in your general
Floyd | direction.  Maybe you shouldn't have insulted thier leader, wasn't
Floyd | that like one of the first things they taught you in time travel
Floyd | school?
Floyd |
Floyd | No, that was "get to the damn transfer point before the portal
Floyd | closes."
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the glimmer of the portal in front of you and dive toward it,
Floyd | feeling a sharp pain in your side as you fall through.  Landing hard
Floyd | on the retrieval platform increases the pain a hundredfold and you
Floyd | look down to see your blood pouring out over the shaft of a slim blue
Floyd | arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off through the fields, zigzagging to avoid the occasional
Floyd | arrow what's left of the army manages to get off in your general
Floyd | direction.  Maybe you shouldn't have insulted thier leader, wasn't
Floyd | that like one of the first things they taught you in time travel
Floyd | school?
Floyd |
Floyd | No, that was "get to the damn transfer point before the portal
Floyd | closes."
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the glimmer of the portal in front of you and dive toward it,
Floyd | feeling a sharp pain in your side as you fall through.  Landing hard
Floyd | on the retrieval platform increases the pain a hundredfold and you
Floyd | look down to see your blood pouring out over the shaft of a slim blue
Floyd | arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you're finally going fast enough.  You spread your wings and
Floyd | *WHOOSH*, the sound is nearly deafening, but you can feel your feet
Floyd | leaving the ground, dangling beneath you, before you remember to tuck
Floyd | them like you'd practiced and flap, flap, flap.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down, and the crowd below has stopped running and all are
Floyd | staring up at you, waving the pitchforks and torches they were
Floyd | carrying to run you and your experiments out of town.  They are
Floyd | starting to look as small and insigificant as they are.  Ahead of you
Floyd | is only blue sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Interesting - same but quite different."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You cascade down the stairs, praying not to slip on the steps, wet
Floyd | from last night's rain, hoping there's someone staffing the subway
Floyd | entrance.  A quick look over your shoulder shows that the man who's
Floyd | been chasing you since you left work is still behind you, but the look
Floyd | costs you seconds as you have to grab for the handrail to keep from
Floyd | falling.  He calls out to you:  "Miss?  Miss!  You dropped your bag!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand there panting, wairly looking at the stranger as he holds a
Floyd | bag out to you.  Indeed, it looks like your purse and, now standing
Floyd | still for the moment, you notice you're not carrying yours anymore.
Floyd | Gratefully, you reach out for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you," you say and take it. The man nods and jogs back up the
Floyd | stairs out of sight.  The bag is strangely heavy.  You reach inside
Floyd | and find a gun, which gleams bluely in the harsh fluorescents of the
Floyd | subway station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "score" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCORE
Floyd |
Floyd | There is no score in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | You burst out into song, belting out "I'm your only friend, I'm not
Floyd | your only friend, but I'm a little glowing friend, but really I'm not
Floyd | actually your friend."
Floyd |
Floyd | When you get to the chorus, the group of people behind you join in at
Floyd | the harmony.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAKE UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok, honestly, you're really sitting in front of a computer, laptop,
Floyd | tablet or smartphone playing a text adventure loosely inspired by the
Floyd | songs of They Might be Giants.  Better?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh - sing"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | The complicated shadows of the taller buildings in this part of town
Floyd | give you hope and an idea.  You double back, using a broken lamppost
Floyd | as an anchor to quickly change direction and loop around the building,
Floyd | sneaking around the side and emerging from behind the crowd as they
Floyd | pass, running as if to keep up with the stragglers in the crowd of
Floyd | cops and city folk that were chasing you after your latest exploits
Floyd | had come to light.  In the dark nobody notices, not even the people
Floyd | you're running head to head with, you're dressed alike in the the same
Floyd | kind of raggedy clothing.  As the crowd begins to disperse, making
Floyd | noises of frustration, you duck down a side street and head for one of
Floyd | your safehouses, to live to taunt the regime yet again.  In the gutter
Floyd | you see a blue kazoo, which gives you an excellent idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wait" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You hit pause and the game stops; you realize you've been playing for
Floyd | hours, so absorbed your heart really is pounding like you're being
Floyd | chased and your mouth is cottony-dry.  You stumble off to the kitchen
Floyd | and grab some gatorade, your least favorite flavor -- blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pray" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You pray.  Blue bolts from heaven strike down your enemies.  Wow!
Floyd | Should have tried that earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike.  It is dark, and you
Floyd | are likely to be eaten by a blue thing
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok, you're not, but what did you expect?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz exclaims, "Sacrilege! Blue is the best sports drink flavor! Blue can be many flavors, too!"
		DavidW says, "oh we did xyzzy already"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "play blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | At the cue, synchronized watches quietly beeping, you and the rest of
Floyd | your flash mob break into a well-rehearsed dance routine, waving blue
Floyd | scarves around your heads as you stomp and whirl to the
Floyd | Bollywood-style music blaring from synchronized iPhones.  You can't
Floyd | wait to see this on YouTube!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Johnny says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | At the cue, synchronized watches quietly beeping, you and the rest of
Floyd | your flash mob break into a well-rehearsed dance routine, waving blue
Floyd | scarves around your heads as you stomp and whirl to the
Floyd | Bollywood-style music blaring from synchronized iPhones.  You can't
Floyd | wait to see this on YouTube!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Johnny says (to Floyd), "eat" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to eat?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "very nice on dancing"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick up phone booth" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PICK UP PHONE BOOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "scream" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "search blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "curse" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > CURSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You curse a blue streak.  It makes you feel better and you speed up,
Floyd | your pursuers falling behind.  Words are powerful!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you're finally going fast enough.  You spread your wings and
Floyd | *WHOOSH*, the sound is nearly deafening, but you can feel your feet
Floyd | leaving the ground, dangling beneath you, before you remember to tuck
Floyd | them like you'd practiced and flap, flap, flap.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down, and the crowd below has stopped running and all are
Floyd | staring up at you, waving the pitchforks and torches they were
Floyd | carrying to run you and your experiments out of town.  They are
Floyd | starting to look as small and insigificant as they are.  Ahead of you
Floyd | is only blue sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "sing blues" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING BLUES
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to sing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLEEP
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up with a start, covered in sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Damn you hate these being-chased-in-the-dark can't-move-in-molasses
Floyd | don't-know-why-you're-running dreams.  Also, you need to pee, bad.
Floyd | Maybe next time you'll skip the jalapeno, garlic and feta toppings on
Floyd | your pizza.  You're thankful for your blue canary night light to keep
Floyd | you company at times like these.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "push blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Mostly you smell your own sweat, you've been running so long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw, yay. One of my games had a canary night light, too."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the noise of the crowd as they jeer at you, calling you names
Floyd | like "Smurf" and "little blue riding hood" and "meanie".  It's not
Floyd | fair!  It's not your fault you fell in the vat of dye just before your
Floyd | coming out party.  You're so embarrassed, you're never coming back to
Floyd | town again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "wear blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the blue thing)
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN TO BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the noise of the crowd as they jeer at you, calling you names
Floyd | like "Smurf" and "little blue riding hood" and "meanie".  It's not
Floyd | fair!  It's not your fault you fell in the vat of dye just before your
Floyd | coming out party.  You're so embarrassed, you're never coming back to
Floyd | town again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I really like the default not_understood message."
		ASchultz says, "Yes, lots of good 4th wall stuff going on, but it's not overpowering"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "attack blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTACK BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | The complicated shadows of the taller buildings in this part of town
Floyd | give you hope and an idea.  You double back, using a broken lamppost
Floyd | as an anchor to quickly change direction and loop around the building,
Floyd | sneaking around the side and emerging from behind the crowd as they
Floyd | pass, running as if to keep up with the stragglers in the crowd of
Floyd | cops and city folk that were chasing you after your latest exploits
Floyd | had come to light.  In the dark nobody notices, not even the people
Floyd | you're running head to head with, you're dressed alike in the the same
Floyd | kind of raggedy clothing.  As the crowd begins to disperse, making
Floyd | noises of frustration, you duck down a side street and head for one of
Floyd | your safehouses, to live to taunt the regime yet again.  In the gutter
Floyd | you see a blue kazoo, which gives you an excellent idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So SW = SE, and NW = NE."
inky says (to Floyd), "play" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "let's go blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LET'S GO BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "kiss blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x linear" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LINEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz asks, "Anyone object to plowing through the standard actions in the Inform IDE?"
		djfletch says, "heh, go for it"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "wave" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave, feeling foolish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > YES
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we got most of the usual ones."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "no" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > NO
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Mostly you smell your own sweat, you've been running so long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "oops did that one"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "bother" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BOTHER
Floyd |
Floyd | Quite.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "buy blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BUY BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing is on sale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue thing is already here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "think" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > THINK
Floyd |
Floyd | As you run, you're doing as complex of math calculations in your head
Floyd | as you can, it's the only way you can keep the telepaths behind you
Floyd | from knowing which direction you're planning to run.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok, that was new"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "ask blue thing about blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK BLUE THING ABOUT BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "sorry" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SORRY
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, don't apologise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "spells" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPELLS
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "frotz blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > FROTZ BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "plover" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLOVER
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Personally, I recite poetry over and over instead of doing complex math."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "climb blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "look east" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, what's that book?"
		DavidW asks, "what book?"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "drink blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing suitable to drink here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "Demolished Man, there we go"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Crossroad
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "brb"
		inky says, "the guy learns this jingle to protect himself from telepaths"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "taste blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TASTE BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You taste nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. Never heard of it."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "tie blue thing to me" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TIE BLUE THING TO ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "squeeze blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SQUEEZE BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wave blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | But you aren't holding that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "swing blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing sensible to swing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I was thinking of The Tommyknockers, actually."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "ignore blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > IGNORE BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > VERBOSE
Floyd |
Floyd | fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here is now in its "verbose"
Floyd | mode, which always gives long descriptions of locations (even if
Floyd | you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "brief" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BRIEF
Floyd |
Floyd | fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here is now in its "brief"
Floyd | printing mode, which gives long descriptions of places never before
Floyd | visited and short descriptions otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "ok, I've tried what I want"
		Jacqueline asks, "One more, or call it for today?"
		ASchultz says, "lots of cool stuff added from the beta, which was also fun"
		DavidW says, "I kinda feel done. I should get lunch."
		Jacqueline says, "I am good with calling it as well."
		ASchultz says, "5 games today is a lot, yeah"
		Jacqueline says (to AS), "I didn't play the beta, but I liked how this was similar but totally different from Leave me Alone."
		ASchultz says, "me too, but reversing the titles."
		Jacqueline says, "heh"
		djfletch says, "these one-move games take longer than you'd expect"
		djfletch says, "although I suppose we've been exploring them quite fully"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah"
		inky says, "typing the right move: 10 seconds; figuring out which move to type: 45 minutes"
		Jacqueline says, "heh. yeah."


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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Please Pass the Milk Please by Adri
Leave Me Alone by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Who's Knockin' on the Wall? by Melvin Rangasamy
All Alone by Joey Jones
What's That Blue Thing Doing Here? by Ruth Alfasso
As played on ifMUD on May 20, 2012

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Please Pass the Milk Please written by Adri, Leave Me Alone written by Kevin Jackson-Mead, Who's Knockin' on the Wall? written by Melvin Rangasamy, All Alone written by Joey Jones, and What's That Blue Thing Doing Here? written by Ruth Alfasso. Week six of the Apollo 18+20 IF Tribute Album games - these are all one-move Fingertips games. You can learn more about the games, including how to download them, by visiting the ifWiki pages: What's That Blue Thing Doing Here?, Who's Knockin' on the Wall?, Please Pass the Milk Please, Leave Me Alone, and All Alone.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.

To skip directly to a particular game, click on its title:

Please Pass the Milk Please by Adri
Leave Me Alone by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Who's Knockin' on the Wall? by Melvin Rangasamy
All Alone by Joey Jones
What's That Blue Thing Doing Here? by Ruth Alfasso
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Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd will be playing more one turn Fingertips fun at the top of the hour if you'd like to join us in the Toyshop." 		DavidW says, "eep. I forgot to make tea."
DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Gerynar says (to DavidW), "I'll take an Earl Grey ... Hot"
		DavidW says, "All I have time for is instant coffee... room temp."
ASchultz arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Gerynar says, "sounds like you need to get your replicator fixed"
		djfletch says, "Scotty, divert all power to the kettle!"
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "I am sure most everyone would be okay with a 9:05 start... wait."
		genericgeekgirl snrk.
		Jacqueline says, "I guess that joke only works in the Pacific time zone."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Hurry every chance you get and let us know when you're here."
		DavidW says, "I have my coffee... in a filthy beer stein."
		Jacqueline says, "For once, I don't have to run off after today, and am planning to catch up on IntroComp and ClubFloyd."
		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "So, um, you're 'good' to go?"
		DavidW says, "yeah."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Perhaps you should have just asked one of us to please pass the milk please."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18passthemilk2" 		
Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that game." 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18pleasepassthemilk2" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Please Pass the Milk Please
Floyd | An interactive snack by Adri
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120515 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N) SD
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You gotta be pretty polite with Floyd or he won't load the game."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother makes the best brownies ever. These are chocolate fudge
Floyd | with chocolate chips and chocolate icing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > EAT BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't be greedy! Save some for your brother.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sam resentfully" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SAM RESENTFULLY
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine Sam.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | There are traces of chocolate on his cheeks. He seems to be waiting
Floyd | for something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pass brownies to sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PASS BROWNIES TO SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | He doesn't need another brownie. He needs a glass of milk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
maga arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "kiss sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > KISS SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You smooch Sam on the cheek. He glares at you and wipes at his cheek.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cups" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CUPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, your glass or Sam's cup?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "my" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > MY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "my cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > MY CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x my cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MY CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | It used to be a jelly jar. There's a wrap-around scene of a panda with
Floyd | an easel and a parade of penguins.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You're wearing the "Science is Real" t-shirt you got at the They Might
Floyd | Be Giants concert last summer. It's one of your favorites.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm sure there's a story behind that cup."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's a TMBG reference."
		Jacqueline says, "The t-shirt is a nice touch, too."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sam's cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SAM'S CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's plastic cup has a robot on the front. It's empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | You hum a little tune. Sam actually smiles a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | A hollow voice says, "Milk: it does a body good."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk"
		DavidW says, "I wonder if we're supposed to pass the milk."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TAKE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You pour the last of the milk into your glass. Sam looks like he's
Floyd | about to cry.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		Jacqueline says, "gosh"
		Jacqueline says, "I was taking it to give to him, I swear."
		DavidW says, "GOT MILK"
		Jacqueline says, "So I did."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, damnit. I wish I'd used "got milk?" in there somewhere."
		Jacqueline says, "heh"
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | The carton reads "Cowtown Dairy." There's a drawing on the front of a
Floyd | cow grazing happily on some seaweed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X COW
Floyd |
Floyd |          (__)
Floyd |          (oo)
Floyd |    /------\/
Floyd |   / |    ||
Floyd |  *  /\---/\
Floyd |     ~~   ~~
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha"
		Gerynar says, "nice"
		Jacqueline asks, "Did everyone decide to implement the 'restart automagically' thing independently, or did this come up after the games were released?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I did it independently."
		Jacqueline says, "The cow is very cute."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your pockets are empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Interesting that multiple people went there."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw milk at sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > THROW MILK AT SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and throw it at Sam. Milk flies
Floyd | everywhere. Sam is too startled to cry.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Aisle does it, I think, right?"
		djfletch says, "muahaha"
		DavidW says (to djfletch), "gasp"
		Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "Does it?"
		Jacqueline says, "I didn't think it did, but perhaps it does."
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pass the milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PASS THE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | (to Sam)
Floyd | You pour the milk into Sam's cup. He picks up the cup and takes a big
Floyd | gulp. He grins at you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You passed the milk. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to
Floyd | do, view available ENDINGS, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think Rematch does the autorestart."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > AMUSING
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried...
Floyd | - looking more closely at the milk carton?
Floyd | --- looking at it twice?
Floyd | --- reading it?
Floyd | --- looking under it?
Floyd | --- looking at the pictures?
Floyd | - examining your surroundings?
Floyd | - interacting with Sam?
Floyd | - vocalizing?
Floyd | - throwing, eating and counting various things?
Floyd | - running with scissors?
Floyd | - finding all twelve endings?
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to
Floyd | do, view available ENDINGS, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, maybe. Either way, there was precedent for it."
		DavidW asks, "wow, 12 endings, eh?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "My other one had 15 :)"
		Jacqueline smiles.
		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so who wants to drive?"
		Jacqueline listens to the lovely sound of crickets.
		DavidW says, "I'm still assimilating instant coffee."
		ASchultz says, "I had too crazy a night last night to"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm doing the (exact) same thing."
		DavidW says, "Also, I want to be lazy."
		djfletch says, "I will try a few things then"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd | Please pass the milk, please.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Please Pass the Milk Please
Floyd | An interactive snack by Adri
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120515 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N) SD
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I, too, have instant coffee, not that I stayed out to late... let's be clear."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "eat brownie" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > EAT BROWNIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't have a brownie yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get brownie" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET BROWNIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You reach across the table to grab a brownie. Whoops. You bump the
Floyd | carton of milk and it spills all over the table.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "count brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | There are 69,105 brownies here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't have a crazy night, but I did have dreams of swimming in a cold pool on a very hot day with .. uh, ... new friends."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Were they penguins?"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't find anything underneath the brownies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no, sorry"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the milk and peek at the expiration date on the bottom.
Floyd | March 24. That's fine. 1992. Oh. You quickly put the milk back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "smell milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SMELL MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, I seem to be a slob in my dreams."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw brownie at sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > THROW BROWNIE AT SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the brownie and throw it at Sam. He catches it and tosses
Floyd | it back at you. It bounces off your shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I drop pencils all over the floor and everything."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TALK TO SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam just shakes his head and frowns impatiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "taste sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TASTE SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You taste nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "call mom" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > CALL MOM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | The carton reads "Cowtown Dairy." There's a drawing on the front of a
Floyd | cow grazing happily on some seaweed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x seaweed" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SEAWEED
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back is a photo of a sad-looking cat and the words "Have you
Floyd | seen my C? Reward!!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks very sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PET CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "no more ascii art?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x penquins" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X PENQUINS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Including yes, ASCII art."
		genericgeekgirl says, "ilac"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue and white checkered table cloth brightens up the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "You realize I now am picturing that old fake commercial from Saturday Night Live... [LINK]"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get tablecloth" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET TABLECLOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the tablecloth off the table, spilling milk and brownies all
Floyd | over Sam. He's too shocked to say anything for a moment, and then he
Floyd | starts bawling.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "count milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | There's just the one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "yes, the dream was sorta like that."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "count cups" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT CUPS
Floyd |
Floyd | There are two: your glass and Sam's cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er dream"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X COW
Floyd |
Floyd |          (__)
Floyd |          (oo)
Floyd |    /------\/
Floyd |   / |    ||
Floyd |  *  /\---/\
Floyd |     ~~   ~~
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "count plates" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT PLATES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X COW
Floyd |
Floyd |          (__)
Floyd |          (oo)
Floyd |    /------\/
Floyd |   / |    ||
Floyd |  *  /\---/\
Floyd |     ~~   ~~
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | Why would you want to see a picture of a sad cat?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | =^..^=
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X CAT
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks very sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha aw"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "read milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > READ MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance at the nutritional facts. You're not really sure what all
Floyd | those numbers mean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your pockets are empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SWIM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't swim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x scissors" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > X SCISSORS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, hm."
		Jacqueline asks, "Where are the scissors, I wonder?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sam, take milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAM, TAKE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't find anything underneath the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under cloth" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cloth" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER CLOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | >
Floyd | > TAKE CLOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry, there aren't actually any physical scissors."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It was just a random response I threw in because one of my testers tried it."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "run with scissors" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RUN WITH SCISSORS
Floyd |
Floyd | The last thing you need right now is a trip to the hospital. Also, you
Floyd | don't have any scissors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > FLY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "push sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PUSH SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That would be less than courteous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > STAND ON TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't do that. You might fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "hide under table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get under table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Nice catch on the stand on table"
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | You do a little dance in your seat. Sam giggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hee"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You lift up your side of the table, spilling milk and brownies all
Floyd | over Sam. He's too shocked to say anything for a moment, and then he
Floyd | starts bawling.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		djfletch says, "this whole game is pretty tough for Sam"
		Jacqueline says, "snrk"
		DavidW passes Big Meanie Award to djfletch.
		djfletch says, "he hardly ever gets passed the milk"
		Gerynar says, "he gets milk dumped on him a few times though"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour milk on sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > POUR MILK ON SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and dump it all over Sam. Sam shrieks
Floyd | angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour milk on brownies" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Hey, at least I nixed the part where he chokes to death on a brownie if he doesn't get the milk."

Floyd | >
Floyd | > POUR MILK ON BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and dump it all over the brownies. Sam
Floyd | shrieks angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour milk on me" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > POUR MILK ON ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the carton of milk and dump it all over yourself. Sam
Floyd | shrieks angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fill sam's cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > FILL SAM'S CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's cup can't be filled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "go north" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand up and walk away. Sam throws his cup at you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of ggg), "That was an ending at one point? For Sam to die because he didn't get any milk?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think you're only missing one ending. And I never actually fleshed it out, but it was one of my original ideas when I didn't really know yet what I wanted to do with the game."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "sam, get milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAM, GET MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "bake brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > BAKE BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Like, I wasn't sure yet why it was so important that you passed the milk, and why the other person couldn't get it themselves."
		Jacqueline is now wondering how many times the Heimlich maneuver has been implemented in IF.
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "tickle sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TICKLE SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		K-Y says, "none since the lawsuits"
		ASchultz says, "I figure it should be implemented at least once as a verb and at least once as a several move puzzle"
		Jacqueline asks, "Still looking for the last one?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam turns his cup over, giving it a little shake to remind you that
Floyd | it's empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "take sam's cup" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > TAKE SAM'S CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam grabs his cup protectively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > KICK SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PUSH TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PUSH MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. Oops."
		Gerynar says, "heh"
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "spill milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SPILL MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | You knock over the milk. Sam bursts into tears.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		
Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "aw, Sam, don't cry over spilled milk!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pass green eggs and ham" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > PASS GREEN EGGS AND HAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Damn, now I am wanting a brownie."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I spoiled it over on #cfspoilers, but I can also just go ahead and give it away. It's another silly response that I don't think anyone is going to hit on."
		Jacqueline says, "Ah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "thumbwrestle sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > THUMBWRESTLE SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I for one (but of course I am not everyone) am fine with you just saying it."
		Gerynar says, "fine by me"
		genericgeekgirl | throwing, eating and counting various things?
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "count" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT
Floyd |
Floyd | You forget all about the brownies and break into an impromptu game of
Floyd | hide-and-seek.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You did not pass the milk. ***

		Gerynar says, "heh"
Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | Your brother Sam is sitting across from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a carton of milk, a plate of brownies, and two cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "count various things" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT VARIOUS THINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "count keys" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, >COUNT is pretty good."
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > COUNT LEAVES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER BED
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind portrait" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > LOOK BEHIND PORTRAIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "search sam" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SEARCH SAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And I'm pretty sure that's it. The update in this version was adding the "ENDINGS" option to make it clearer (and cut down on the AMUSING list)."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "move rug" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE RUG
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "search brownies" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SEARCH BROWNIES
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close milk" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > CLOSE MILK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, okay, I'm done. :)"
		Jacqueline asks, "So, then, next one?"
		djfletch says, "ok"
		Jacqueline says, "I tested the next one, so I'm sitting it out, but I think it's an interesting one and rather elegant."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18leavemealone" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "There he is! By the tree!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Shit. Shit shit shit. All you wanted was to be left alone.
Floyd | But now they're coming for you. You can't tell which direction they're
Floyd | coming from, but you know they're close.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Leave Me Alone
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120325 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | You are standing next to a large pine tree.  You can go in any
Floyd | direction, but you'd better hurry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hurry" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HURRY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hurry" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > HURRY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "score" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCORE
Floyd |
Floyd | There is no score in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl hmpf.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide under tree" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says (to DW), "Sorry."
		DavidW says, "s'okay"
		Jacqueline says, "This one was written very last minute due to another game not getting entered. It was done in very little time, and kept it solid and small. I think Kevin did really well by it."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide under tree" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I guess we can try all the standard directions?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You nimbly scamper up the tree. As you climb, you hear their howls of
Floyd | delight from the base of the tree, for they know they have you now.
Floyd | Nevertheless, you keep climbing. You pass the occasional bird perched
Floyd | on the limbs of the tree, and the birds get more and more numerous as
Floyd | you ascend. You feel the tree shake as, far below, they begin
Floyd | attacking it with an axe. Higher and higher you climb, and the birds
Floyd | become more and more numerous. The birds start to fly over to you,
Floyd | perching on your shoulders, your head, your legs. You pick up speed as
Floyd | the birds add their swiftness to yours. You hear a loud
Floyd | CRACK! as the tree starts to fall, but you have reached the
Floyd | top, and you are covered in birds. You leap. You do not fall. You
Floyd | soar.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They left you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "I think it may be the only one I didn't look at. I confused it with his other one. So, yay for forgetting, interesting to see"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I like my protagonists like I like my electrical wires. Covered in birds."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the form of wind and flee to the north, home of the fiercest
Floyd | winds. You hope to blend in and not be found. But they know these
Floyd | ways. Their winds pursue you, swirling around and around you. You
Floyd | become disoriented, unsure of the direction. And they keep on you,
Floyd | never letting you rest.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin-kick your way to the northeast, limbering up in order to get
Floyd | ready to make them leave you alone. You find a low hill to
Floyd | make your stand, and you turn to face them. You rip off your shirt and
Floyd | give your best warrior cry. As they come at you in hordes, you deliver
Floyd | devastating throat-punches, furious fists-of-fire, and rapid
Floyd | roundhouse-rights. The bodies pile up, but they keep coming. The end
Floyd | is glorious.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You flee to the large city to the east, hoping to lose yourself among
Floyd | the bustling crowds. It is not the same as being alone, but at least
Floyd | you won't be hassled. You find shelter in the city, and eventually a
Floyd | job, even pleasure. Life settles into a comfortable routine. Then you
Floyd | make a mistake and return to your old habits. Never having given up
Floyd | searching for you, they sense it. After all this time, they are on to
Floyd | you again.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You rhythymically begin to stomp your feet, going faster and faster.
Floyd | Soon, your feet are a blur, and you can feel them heating up. Just as
Floyd | they appear, the heat from your feet starts to melt the
Floyd | ground, and you fall. You descend rapidly, too rapidly, you hope, for
Floyd | them to catch you. Unfortunately, they simply pour their hatred down
Floyd | the hole you have left, and it soon catches you and suffocates you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I loved the imagination he put into this."
		Jacqueline says, "Artistic."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm, I guess that's the default ending."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to find a hole to enter the tree, but amazingly, there is
Floyd | none. You have no choice left. You phase. You step into the tree. Part
Floyd | of you is aware that they become confused, that they eventually wander
Floyd | away. That part slowly fades as you become part of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They left you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoa."
		genericgeekgirl says, "That was a good one to include."
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | [You can't "undo" what hasn't been done!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | Not knowing quite how you do it, you step out of there. You
Floyd | are no longer by the tree, but you are not sure where you are.
Floyd | Unfortunately, thye know how to follow you. The end out here is far
Floyd | worse than what it would have been had you stayed where you were. Your
Floyd | mind is slowly, painfully ripped apart.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "great minds and all that"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAKE UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | SNAP! The sound of your fingers as you decide to head
Floyd | southeast. CRACKLE! The sound of the tree as they burn it to
Floyd | the ground in their frustration. POP! The sound of . . .
Floyd | cereal? Yes, you have found it! The land of Rice Krispies! You jump
Floyd | into the milky lake, snapping, crackling, and popping all around you.
Floyd | Surely they will not find you here. But they do. And they have brought
Floyd | an enormous spoon.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "good one"
		DavidW says, "We are part of a nutritious breakfast!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the form of water, warm as a summer's day. You merge with the
Floyd | great waters of the south, losing yourself in the currents. But they
Floyd | find you: quick, vicious sharks circling and circling, corralling you
Floyd | until you become too dense for the water around you. You sink, and
Floyd | they pursue.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | You head southwest, in search of the great chili forest. After weeks
Floyd | of searching, you find the forest. After days more of searching, you
Floyd | find the grove of the magical chili. You are in luck! There is a
Floyd | single magical chili left on one of the bushes. You steel yourself,
Floyd | going through your deep-breathing exercises, but nothing can prepare
Floyd | your the magical heat of this chili. As it travels down your throat,
Floyd | you are consumed by fire. You become fire. And not a moment too soon.
Floyd | They have tracked you, and they are burning the forest down to find
Floyd | you. You will show them what fire is. You feed on the surrounding
Floyd | grove, and then the larger forest. You consume their bodies, all of
Floyd | them, but by then it's too late. You cannot help reaching out farther,
Floyd | consuming more and more. It is endless. It is fire. It is over.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They left you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I have not been keeping track; let me know when you've gone all the directions you want to go."
		DavidW says, "We haven't done W or NW yet."
		Jacqueline says, "I *think* you've caught all the more surreal ones (in, out, climb, d)..."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Your instincts tell you to head west, where the land is rugged,
Floyd | untamed. You drift from empty place to empty place, reveling in the
Floyd | solitude while a small part of you knows that you are still pursued.
Floyd | Eventually, they catch up to you again, and this time there is no
Floyd | escape.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You head northwest, where you seem to recall there is an armory. You
Floyd | find it and select a large axe. Testing its heft, you prepare for
Floyd | them. They come at you, and you separate many heads from bodies, leave
Floyd | many torsos armless. In the end, it is too much for you, but at least
Floyd | you took many of them with you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ana" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > ANA
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kata" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > KATA
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "forward" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > FORWARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "back" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > BACK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "left" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "right" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "aft" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > AFT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "port" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > PORT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "starboard" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > STARBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > FLY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > DIG
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "plover" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLOVER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we've seen 'em all. At least all the obvious ones."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pray" 		

Floyd ]  By the Tree                                          1
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | Your moment of indecision has cost you. They are upon you before you
Floyd | can figure out which direction to go. They make quick work of you,
Floyd | ripping your limbs off one by one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They did not leave you alone ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmkay"
		DavidW says, "I'm done with this one."
		DavidW says, "Some good imagination in it."
		Jacqueline asks, "Others are good? Lod the next one?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Sure"
		Jacqueline says, "s/lod/load..."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW kneels before Lod.
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18whosknocking" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, adjusting your deer stalker when you hear
Floyd | knocking on what sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five
Floyd | houses opposite your own. You can't quite recall which of your
Floyd | neighbours has woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that
Floyd | each house has a unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have
Floyd | a unique nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a
Floyd | different hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your
Floyd | neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  Shepherd is Galician.
Floyd | 2.  The person who is Italian is directly to the left of the person
Floyd | who is Norwegian.
Floyd |   3.  The person who is Italian has a Teal House.
Floyd | 4.  The person who likes juggling lives next to the person who plays
Floyd | Violet.
Floyd |   5.  River lives in the first house.
Floyd |   6.  Fessel plays The Chinese Room.
Floyd |   7.  The person who plays Curses has a Navy House.
Floyd |   8.  The person who is Bulgarian plays Violet.
Floyd | 9.  The person who plays Colossal Cave Adventure has a neighbour who
Floyd | has a White House.
Floyd | 10.  Moriarty has a Black House.
Floyd | 11.  The person living in the centre house has a Fuchsia House.
Floyd | 12.  River lives next to the person who is Turkish.
Floyd | 13.  Smith likes dancing.
Floyd | 14.  The person who plays Colossal Cave Adventure lives next to the
Floyd | person who likes boating.
Floyd | 15.  The person who plays Aotearoa likes camping.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh dear"
		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear."
		Jacqueline says, "But do any of these tells us who likes wood working? Or is it that we... hm."
		Jacqueline says, "Juggling, dancing, boaring, camping... yeah. One person isn't mentioned."
		Jacqueline says, "er, boating."
		Jacqueline says, "Man, my typing today..."
		djfletch says, "whoever lives in the white house should like Zork"
		Jacqueline asks, "So, have we all gotten over the 'ugh' and has anyone begun sketching this out, or shall I?"
		djfletch says, "I'm trying it, but it might take a while"
		DavidW says, "yeah, ditto"
		Jacqueline says, "We probably all should, yeah."
		DavidW says, "I should probably find graph paper for this."
		Jacqueline asks, "So, is there a way to work on this together?"
		Jacqueline asks, "Rather than all puzzling on it separately?"
		Jacqueline asks, "Talk it out?"
		Gerynar asks, "google docs?"
		djfletch says, "yeah, it looks complicated enough that it's difficult to work without writing a bunch of stuff down somewhere"
		Jacqueline says, "Well, I was thinking we'd talk it out but all sketch it in front of ourselves."
		Gerynar says, "I've opened a spreadsheet columns as houses, info in the rows down"
		Gerynar says, "I suck at this kind of math/logic, I can't tell if there's 5 or 7 houses"
		djfletch says, "I'm tempted to try and write code to brute force it"
		Gerynar says, "nvm, just reread it...there's five"
		Jacqueline says, "The only thing I know for sure so far is that the first house has a person named River, the second house is occupied by a Turk, and the third house if fuchsia."
		djfletch says, "yeah, that's about as far as I've got"
		Jacqueline says, "Well, and that the person in the far right house is not Italian."
		DavidW says, "There's five houses."
		Jacqueline says, "yeah, he clarified that"
		Gerynar says, "showin' my on lack of logic and memory :)"
		djfletch says, "it might be tricky enough that you need to do a full table like in the books of these puzzles"
		Gerynar says, "that's why I've got a google docs spreadsheet"
		DavidW says, "I just have graph paper."
		Jacqueline says, "Does 'neighbor' imply directly adjacent to, or ... like, I often thing of people nearby as neighbors."
		DavidW says, "But it's been ages since I've done one of these."
		Jacqueline says, "Not necessarily my 'next-door neighbor'"
		djfletch asks, "do Italian and Norwegian have to be in 4 and 5?"
		Jacqueline says (to djf), "I don't think so, no."
		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "here it means adjacent."
		djfletch says, "because Italian is Teal so can't be 3, and 2 is Turkish"
		djfletch says, "so it looks like that's the only place they can fit and be adjacent"
		Jacqueline says, "ah, okay."
		Jacqueline says, "See, this is the talking through it bit I was hoping for."
		Jacqueline asks, "Anyone see a counter argument to djf on that?"
		DavidW says, "sorry, I can't really follow both computer and graph paper."
		Jacqueline says, "np"
		Jacqueline says, "I wish there were more L and R as opposed to merely 'next to'"
		ASchultz says, "I have to admit I want to see the source on this too"
		Jacqueline says, "Well, I don't know... does the source have to be very complimicated? It could be as simple as telling you your guess is correct or incorrect."
		Jacqueline asks, "Or... do you think it generates something new every time?"
		Jacqueline says, "The latter would be cool, but I'm sure as hell not restarting to find out until we've guessed."
		DavidW says, "I have Teal = Fessel = Chinese Room"
		djfletch says, "I think "Shepherd is Galician" puts him in 3, because I have nationalities in 2, 4, 5, and River in 1"
inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Gerynar says, "here's what I have so far"
		[LINK]
		Jacqueline says, "ha - at first I was going to say, 'That's gibberish, Gerynar!' but then I realized that all the random characters were actually a URL."
		Gerynar says, "the box in the center are the houses, the words outside the box are the traits (greyed means they've been used in the table)"
		DavidW asks, "How do you have nationalities in 4 and 5?"
		Gerynar says, "2. The person who is Italian is directly to the left of the person"
		Gerynar says, "anyone should be able to edit as well"
		DavidW says, "As far as I know so far, 3-4-5 can be either Gallatian-Italian-Norwegian or Italian-Norwegian-Gallatian."
		djfletch says, "Italian is Teal, so can't be 3 which is Fuchsia"
		DavidW says, "wait, I think I've goofed up. I don't know 3-4-5 that closely."
		djfletch says, "it might be useful to list the rules we haven't used yet"
		djfletch says, "I'll try and add that to the spreadsheet"
		ASchultz says, "I think including a logic chart in-game would be awesome, though then it might not be 1-move"
		DavidW says, "okay, so the 1-2-3-4-5 is Bulgarian-Turkish-Gall-Italian-Norwegian"
		Jacqueline says, "Yes."
		Gerynar says, "second house has to be the navy house, because it's neighbor has to be white, and that's the only one that has an uncolored house"
		DavidW says, "I'm not that far."
		DavidW says, "I'm so out of practice."
		ASchultz says, "ok, since we just filled in 5=black, 5=moriarty by the a17 clue, I think"
		ASchultz says, "Also since smith likes dancing he can't be in house #2. So he must be in 4."
		DavidW says, "I have teal in 4th house."
		djfletch says, "wait, something is wrong, Navy should be with Curses"
		Jacqueline says, "I feel good about the fourth house being teal, yeah."
		DavidW says, "ack. I just realized my chart is whack."
		Jacqueline says, "meh I hate when that happens."
		ASchultz says, "also FWIW I check off on the nationalities and house orders"
		djfletch says, "colossal cave is supposed to be next to white, but isn't just now"
		Gerynar says, "blue/bold is what we think is correct (river has to be the first name and fuschia has to be the center color)"
		djfletch says, "if white is correct in 1, then 2 must be colossal cave and then can't be navy"
		DavidW says, "It would help if I had an eraser that worked."
		[LINK]
		Gerynar says (to ASchults,), "you need to share the document"
		ASchultz says, "ah, sorry about that"
		ASchultz says, "there we go"
		ASchultz says, "hold it 1 sec need to switch the columns, ugh"
		Jacqueline says, "I think what's going to help me most is a lemonade and some faux chicken nuggets."
		Jacqueline says, "So I'll go work on that."
		ASchultz says, "I'm not sure the best way to do this. I'm filling in stuff now, but I don't know how to write out my reasoning in the space I have"
		djfletch asks, "what was wrong with Violet in 1? From rule 8?"
		Gerynar says, "just put it back"
		Gerynar says, "re-reading the clues"
		DavidW says, "okay, I don't have the complete table yet, but I think I know who the woodworking guy is."
		djfletch says, "ok - you also get juggling in 2, from rule 4"
		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "oho?"
		djfletch says, "I work out that moriaty/black and curses/navy can both either be in 2 or 5"
		djfletch says, "therefore, 1 is white"
		DavidW says, "I have 1) River/Bulg/white/Violet, 2) Moriarty/Turkish/black/juggling/Colossal Cave, 3) Shepherd/Gall/fuchsia/Aotearoa, 4) Fessel/Italian/teal/woodworking/Chinese Room, 5) Smith/Norwegian/navy/dancing/Curses"
		Jacqueline says, "I am going to laugh if we could have examined the houses and seen their color."
		Jacqueline says, "We haven't even tried to fail. Not a single move."
		DavidW says, "anyway, I'm saying Fessel is our man."
		ASchultz says, "heh, good one about examining the houses"
		DavidW says, "(also, belatedly, River likes boating, and Shepherd likes camping)"
		Jacqueline asks, "May I examine the first house to see if it gives us clues? Or should we just figure out how to say that we think it's Fessel?"
		djfletch says, "give me a couple of minutes to check my logic too"
		DavidW says, "I think >FESSEL."
		ASchultz says, "I'll plow through once more too but don't wait up"
		Jacqueline says (to djf), "I'm cool with that. Let us know when you're ready."
		Gerynar concurres (and he's not saying that because he's getting all turned around)
		djfletch says, "ok, I think I agree with DavidW's solution"
		djfletch says, "plus 1 boating, 2 juggling, 3 camping"
		DavidW says, "yes"
		Jacqueline says, "Awesomesauce."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Fessel" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > FESSEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You head confidently over to the row of houses and see someone working
Floyd | on a wooden wall and making knocking sounds in the process. It is of
Floyd | course Fessel, as you so rightly predicted! Once you have ruled out
Floyd | the impossible, whatever woodworker that remains, however improbable,
Floyd | must be the one.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** They don't call you a master detective for nothing! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
		djfletch says, "hurrah"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "credits" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > CREDITS
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "woot"

Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | Part of the Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute to They Might Be
Floyd | Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game has been brought to you by Melvin Rangasamy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beta Testers: Dan Efran, Jack Welch, Ruth Alfasso and Andrew Schultz.
Floyd |
Floyd | General thanks to Kevin Jackson Mead for putting this whole thing
Floyd | together.
Floyd |
Floyd | Extra special thanks go out to alpha tester, Joey Jones.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, smoking a pipe when you hear knocking on what
Floyd | sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five houses opposite
Floyd | your own. You can't quite recall which of your neighbours has
Floyd | woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that each house has a
Floyd | unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have a unique
Floyd | nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a different
Floyd | hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  The person living in the centre house has a Green House.
Floyd |   2.  The person who is Welsh likes painting.
Floyd |   3.  The person who plays Danse Nocturne has a Teal House.
Floyd |   4.  Adahn likes juggling.
Floyd | 5.  The person who is French lives next to the person who likes
Floyd | knitting.
Floyd |   6.  The person who plays Violet is Ukrainian.
Floyd | 7.  The person who likes reading lives next to the person who is
Floyd | Ukrainian.
Floyd |   8.  Archangel plays Dash Slapney Patrol Leader.
Floyd |   9.  Fessel has a Black House.
Floyd | 10.  The person who plays Danse Nocturne is directly to the left of
Floyd | the person who plays Colossal Cave Adventure.
Floyd | 11.  Zhenya lives in the fifth house.
Floyd | 12.  The person who is French has a neighbour who has a Red House.
Floyd | 13.  Zhenya lives next to the person who plays Blue Lacuna.
Floyd | 14.  Evren is Bulgarian.
Floyd | 15.  The person who is Slovenian has a Yellow House.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar says (to Floyd), "river" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > RIVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, adjusting your deer stalker when you hear
Floyd | knocking on what sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five
Floyd | houses opposite your own. You can't quite recall which of your
Floyd | neighbours has woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that
Floyd | each house has a unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have
Floyd | a unique nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a
Floyd | different hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your
Floyd | neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | 1.  The person who plays Zork lives directly to the right of the
Floyd | person who likes juggling.
Floyd | 2.  The person who is Croatian lives next to the person who likes
Floyd | gardening.
Floyd |   3.  The person who plays Calm has a Yellow House.
Floyd |   4.  Adahn is Estonian.
Floyd |   5.  The person who is Dutch plays Child's Play.
Floyd |   6.  Cassady plays Three More Visitors.
Floyd |   7.  Bernie lives directly to the right of the person who plays Zork.
Floyd |   8.  The person in the middle is Irish.
Floyd |   9.  Bernie has a Purple House.
Floyd | 10.  The person who is Icelandic lives next to the person who has a
Floyd | Purple House.
Floyd | 11.  Mal has a Green House.
Floyd | 12.  The person who is Irish has a White House.
Floyd | 13.  The person who plays Blue Lacuna likes painting.
Floyd | 14.  Perdita has a Silver House.
Floyd | 15.  Adahn lives directly to the left of the person who likes hiking.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "sorry, just wanted to see what happened with a wrong answer"
		djfletch asks, "what the hell, it's different?"
		DavidW says, "oh yeah, of course"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yup."
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, that was what we were curious about."
		Jacqueline says, "So that's pretty cool"
		djfletch says, "yeah, nice"
		Jacqueline says, "So golly, don't just guess, because you don't get a second guess."
		Gerynar says, "cool"
		DavidW says, "I suppose undo and save aren't allowed."
		Jacqueline says, "Guess this answers my question about >X FIRST HOUSE"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf387" 		

Floyd | %% Save file: cf387
Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nope."
		Jacqueline says, "well..."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, adjusting your deer stalker when you hear
Floyd | knocking on what sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five
Floyd | houses opposite your own. You can't quite recall which of your
Floyd | neighbours has woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that
Floyd | each house has a unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have
Floyd | a unique nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a
Floyd | different hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your
Floyd | neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  Joey is French.
Floyd |   2.  The person who plays Three More Visitors is Lithuanian.
Floyd | 3.  The person who has a Fuchsia House lives next to the person who
Floyd | is Belarussian.
Floyd | 4.  Grundy lives directly to the left of the person who likes
Floyd | swimming.
Floyd | 5.  The person who plays Calm lives directly to the right of the
Floyd | person who likes stamp collecting.
Floyd |   6.  The person who has a Red House plays Apoptosis.
Floyd |   7.  Zhenya is Belarussian.
Floyd |   8.  Archangel is Romanian.
Floyd |   9.  The person who plays Zork likes bicycling.
Floyd | 10.  Zhenya lives directly to the right of the person who plays Calm.
Floyd | 11.  The person in the middle has a Teal House.
Floyd | 12.  The person who has a Teal House is Ukrainian.
Floyd | 13.  Grundy has a Maroon House.
Floyd | 14.  Perdita plays The Chinese Room.
Floyd | 15.  The person who has a Black House lives next to the person who
Floyd | likes fishing.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | %% File to restore:

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf387" 		

Floyd | %% Restore file: cf387
Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No."
		Jacqueline says, "Like, it does it, but that's your turn."
		DavidW asks, "And does xyzzy do anything at all?"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Who Is Knocking On The Wall
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //CC8A14AD-7452-46AC-8E53-91AF920ADBC2//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You're relaxing at home, smoking a pipe when you hear knocking on what
Floyd | sounds like a wooden wall coming from the row of five houses opposite
Floyd | your own. You can't quite recall which of your neighbours has
Floyd | woodworking as a hobby. Fortunately you remember that each house has a
Floyd | unique colour and the owners have a unique name, have a unique
Floyd | nationality, play a different preferred IF game and have a different
Floyd | hobby. You also remember these facts pertaining to your neighbours:
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   1.  Bernie plays Violet.
Floyd | 2.  The person who has a Silver House has a neighbour who plays
Floyd | Danse Nocturne.
Floyd |   3.  The person who is Scottish plays The Chinese Room.
Floyd |   4.  River lives in the first house.
Floyd |   5.  The person who is Bosnian has a Yellow House.
Floyd |   6.  The person who has a Black House likes cooking.
Floyd | 7.  The person who is Scottish is directly to the left of the person
Floyd | who is Estonian.
Floyd |   8.  Quinn is Albanian.
Floyd |   9.  River lives next to the person who is Maltese.
Floyd | 10.  Fessel likes dancing.
Floyd | 11.  The person who has a Brown House plays Colossal Cave Adventure.
Floyd | 12.  The person who has a Silver House lives next to the person who
Floyd | likes cake decorating.
Floyd | 13.  The person who likes writing lives next to the person who has a
Floyd | Yellow House.
Floyd | 14.  The person living in the centre house plays Dash Slapney Patrol
Floyd | Leader.
Floyd | 15.  Kid has a Teal House.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, who is knocking on the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide that despite your sleuthly accoutrements, you're not up for
Floyd | the task of figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** It wasn't so elementary! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nope"
		DavidW says, "oh well"
		Gerynar says, "I guess it just takes the names"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah."
		DavidW says, "bathroom break!"
		Jacqueline asks, "So... a break for folks, or keep on going?"
		Jacqueline says, "Timing."
		Jacqueline says, "Guess we'll resume in 10, at 25 past the hour."
		djfletch says, "I like the idea that there are people who only play one IF game."
		Gerynar runs out to get some more cancer sticks
		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, Curses is pretty long.."
		DavidW says, "back"
		Jacqueline says, "Back now."
		Jacqueline says, "Wonder how long Gerynar will be."
		(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "Perhaps if we play without him he will realize that cancer sticks keep him from playing IF and he will quit and we will have saved his life."
		DavidW says, "Wow. You rolled high on your optimism score."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
		Johnny says, "I think the alternative is Royce eats candy cigarettes until he gets diabetes."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "haha"
		Jacqueline says (to Johnny), "haha more"
		Jacqueline says, "Man, I remember those. Surely they don't still make them."
		Johnny says, "Yep."
		Jacqueline asks, "Really? They haven't been banned the way that advertising cigarettes to children was banned?"
		Johnny says, "Also, the gum ones that if you stick in the freezer."
		Gerynar says, "back, didn't have to wait on me"
		Johnny says, "Well, okay, it's been a few years since I saw them myself, but I assume they still exist."
		Gerynar says, "not candy cigarettes, but rice krispies treats"
		Gerynar says, "some places still carry candy cigarettes, but much harder to find"
		Gerynar says, "I don't think they say candy cigarettes any more on the boxes"
		Jacqueline asks, "On that note, shall we play a game?"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Johnny says, ""candy sticks""
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18allalone" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | All alone, all by myself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - All Alone
Floyd | A decision by Joey Jones
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | I'm outside the garden mart, in between that old cadillac and the
Floyd | window where I work. Just walking along, east to west, nothing to see
Floyd | here. I'm real glad I'm all alone, all by myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Johnny arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm, well, I'm me, right? Nothing special. I've taken off my ugly red
Floyd | uniform and I'm wearing the same jeans from three Christmases ago and
Floyd | that jumper that Granny gave me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | I am carrying:
Floyd |   a lighter
Floyd |   a pair of jeans (being worn)
Floyd |   a hideous sweater (being worn)
Floyd |   some flat shoes (being worn)
Floyd |   some lots of cash
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Oh hey. Is this a sequel?"
		DavidW says, "heh 'some lots'"
		Jacqueline says, "I love having some lots of cash."
		genericgeekgirl says, "He also wrote "If I Wasn't Shy.""
		inky says (to Jacqueline), "I assume that means the cash is stacked in big bales"
		Jacqueline says (to ggg), "Oh, right."
		Jacqueline says, "Perhaps."
		genericgeekgirl lights everything on fire!
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "steal cadillac" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > STEAL CADILLAC
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's the moment! I smash the window, climb in and fiddle with the
Floyd | wires below the wheel like Cousin Vinnie showed me. It roars into life
Floyd | and I'm free, out on the open road.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I Stole Somebody's Cadillac ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn sweater" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN SWEATER
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm alone, not suicidal!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove sweater" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE SWEATER
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cash" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CASH
Floyd |
Floyd | There must be over five hundred dollars stuffed into my jeans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search jeans" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH JEANS
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, I guess it is a sequel, isn't it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is smashed, the fuel set, all I have to do is set it
Floyd | alight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We never managed to smash the window, afaik, in the other game."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently we are less shy now."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is smashed, the fuel set. I put a light to it all and run
Floyd | back as it swiftly catches fire.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I've Burned All The Intercoms ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is very cool that he slipped a sequel into the collection, yeah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Wheeee."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn uniforms" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN UNIFORMS
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "burn buttons" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN BUTTONS
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Darn."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "steal microphones" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > STEAL MICROPHONES
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The window is smashed, the fuel set, all I have to do is set it
Floyd | alight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose E and W are options."
		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, who smashed the window? Us before the game began?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I think so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | So I keep on walking. It's just a normal night. Nothing to see here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Nobody saw me, right? ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess. Maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide under car" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | So I keep on walking. It's just a normal night. Nothing to see here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Nobody saw me, right? ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "strip" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > STRIP
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undress" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "too shy, I guess."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "run" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > RUN
Floyd |
Floyd | Go in which compass direction?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cry" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > CRY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scream" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, I lose courage. A familiar shyness overwhelms me even though
Floyd | there is no one around.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** My Courage Fails ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "Wait, this is a TMBG tribute, not a kajagoogoo tribute, DavidW"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "a who what now?"
		ASchultz says, "You mentioned "too shy" ... so the obvious groaner..."
		Jacqueline says, "So obvious we intentionally left it unsaid."
		DavidW says, "ah, never heard of 'em, but Google helps explain."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "about" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ABOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks for playing All Alone. If you've any suggestions/bugs/mistakes
Floyd | to pass on, then please do email Joey at notquitethere@gmail.com.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many thanks goes to the whole TMBG Tribute Album team, especially
Floyd | Melvin, Ruth, Jack, Andrew, and whoever it was that sent unattributed
Floyd | transcripts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Anonymous beta tester."
		Jacqueline says, "huh"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "endings" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENDINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > AMUSING
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Just curious how many different things we should try."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn car" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | I intend to steal this tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now's the moment! I smash the window, climb in and fiddle with the
Floyd | wires below the wheel like Cousin Vinnie showed me. It roars into life
Floyd | and I'm free, out on the open road.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I Stole Somebody's Cadillac ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside The Garden Mart
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That cousin Vinnie is a bad influence."
		DavidW says, "Not like cousin Betsy Lou who made us sugar cookies."
		Gerynar asks, "does he say 'youts' or 'youths'?"
		DavidW says (to Gerynar), "oh, like Vinnie would say a word like that."
		Jacqueline asks, "So... we good?"
		DavidW says, "I don't really know what else to try with this one. We stole the car, lit the window, and walked away."
		Jacqueline says, "I am kinda out of ideas as well. I thought it was a yay just to know we got to steal the car."
Johnny says (to Floyd), "burn money" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURN MONEY
Floyd |
Floyd | This still needs a descripburntion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unless there's something to buy with our 500 clams."
		Johnny says, "heh"
		Johnny says, "descripburntion"
		DavidW says (to Johnny), "cool"
		Jacqueline says, "heh"
		ASchultz says, "even when it's not implemented amusingly, it's implemented amusingly"
		Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's do at least one more today..."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd ]  Outside The Garden Mart                              3:21 AM
Floyd |
Floyd | > Q
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
Johnny says (to Floyd), "yesplz" 		
Floyd says (to Johnny), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18whatsthatbluething" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The footsteps behind you seem to be getting louder, closer, as you
Floyd | run.  You're reaching the end of your breath, legs burning with the
Floyd | effort.  You don't know if you should keep running or stop, wait here
Floyd | or even turn around and fight.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get the feeling your next move is the defining point of your
Floyd | life.
Floyd |
Floyd | fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Ruth Alfasso version 1.05
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120304 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Crossroad
Floyd | The road rolls on in front of you.  To the north the road continues,
Floyd | to the east, a set of stairs descends and there is a doorway to the
Floyd | west.  Make your move wisely, you only get one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. Like that pine tree one."
		Jacqueline says, "huh, yeah"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You're carrying nothing but your ideas of linear storytelling, which
Floyd | you drop immediately.  Also this blue thing.  What's it doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | It tastes remarkably blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the blue thing)
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike.  It is dark, and you
Floyd | are likely to be eaten by a blue thing
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok, you're not, but what did you expect?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Cute."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue thing is already here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You keep running, it feel like you've hit some sort of wall, and the
Floyd | footsteps behind you are getting closer.  But then you see it, the
Floyd | finish line, a bright blue banner just ahead.  You put on a burst of
Floyd | speed, ignoring the screaming of your legs, the pain in your lungs and
Floyd | make it.  A split second later, the owner of the footsteps that dogged
Floyd | yours for the last half mile crosses the line behind you.   Although
Floyd | second place is not so shabby, she looks glum and you feel embarassed
Floyd | and a little guilty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You try the doorknob on the roughly painted door and find it locked.
Floyd | In panic, you shove it hard and the lock releases, the door squealing
Floyd | open to reveal a darkened hallway.  You slam the door shut again and
Floyd | listen, pressing your ear to the wood as the pounding footsteps go by.
Floyd | You breathe a sigh of relief and look in the bag you've been
Floyd | clutching, all the way from the jewelry store.  In the dim light of an
Floyd | emergency exit electric bulb, it's hard to see what's in there, but it
Floyd | doesn't look, or feel right.  You pull out a strand of what you
Floyd | thought were pearls but to your fingers, they're clearly made of
Floyd | plastic.  What were supposed to be gold chains are suspiciously light.
Floyd | And something in the bag is blinking a tiny blue light.  You realize
Floyd | it's some sort of tracker when you hear the footsteps return.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You cascade down the stairs, praying not to slip on the steps, wet
Floyd | from last night's rain, hoping there's someone staffing the subway
Floyd | entrance.  A quick look over your shoulder shows that the man who's
Floyd | been chasing you since you left work is still behind you, but the look
Floyd | costs you seconds as you have to grab for the handrail to keep from
Floyd | falling.  He calls out to you:  "Miss?  Miss!  You dropped your bag!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand there panting, wairly looking at the stranger as he holds a
Floyd | bag out to you.  Indeed, it looks like your purse and, now standing
Floyd | still for the moment, you notice you're not carrying yours anymore.
Floyd | Gratefully, you reach out for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you," you say and take it. The man nods and jogs back up the
Floyd | stairs out of sight.  The bag is strangely heavy.  You reach inside
Floyd | and find a gun, which gleams bluely in the harsh fluorescents of the
Floyd | subway station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Saying "enough is enough" to yourself, you turn and face the crowd of
Floyd | people, including your maid of honor and the man you had promised to
Floyd | marry, trailing behind you as you fled the church in your shiny silver
Floyd | heels and long white dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry," you say to them all, "I can't go through with it."  Tears
Floyd | are flowing down your cheeks as you give back the ring to your
Floyd | intended groom, and take off the earrings belonging to your
Floyd | no-longer-to-be-mother-in-law, handing them to the maid of honor, who
Floyd | stands gaping.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Here's the something borrowed, you can see they get back to her."
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off your garter, practically groping your own leg in the
Floyd | process of worrying it off down your knee and past your shoe and throw
Floyd | it at her.  "I'm sure you'll be very happy," you scream, as the blue
Floyd | ribbon of cloth hits her hair and bounces to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off through the fields, zigzagging to avoid the occasional
Floyd | arrow what's left of the army manages to get off in your general
Floyd | direction.  Maybe you shouldn't have insulted thier leader, wasn't
Floyd | that like one of the first things they taught you in time travel
Floyd | school?
Floyd |
Floyd | No, that was "get to the damn transfer point before the portal
Floyd | closes."
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the glimmer of the portal in front of you and dive toward it,
Floyd | feeling a sharp pain in your side as you fall through.  Landing hard
Floyd | on the retrieval platform increases the pain a hundredfold and you
Floyd | look down to see your blood pouring out over the shaft of a slim blue
Floyd | arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off through the fields, zigzagging to avoid the occasional
Floyd | arrow what's left of the army manages to get off in your general
Floyd | direction.  Maybe you shouldn't have insulted thier leader, wasn't
Floyd | that like one of the first things they taught you in time travel
Floyd | school?
Floyd |
Floyd | No, that was "get to the damn transfer point before the portal
Floyd | closes."
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the glimmer of the portal in front of you and dive toward it,
Floyd | feeling a sharp pain in your side as you fall through.  Landing hard
Floyd | on the retrieval platform increases the pain a hundredfold and you
Floyd | look down to see your blood pouring out over the shaft of a slim blue
Floyd | arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you're finally going fast enough.  You spread your wings and
Floyd | *WHOOSH*, the sound is nearly deafening, but you can feel your feet
Floyd | leaving the ground, dangling beneath you, before you remember to tuck
Floyd | them like you'd practiced and flap, flap, flap.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down, and the crowd below has stopped running and all are
Floyd | staring up at you, waving the pitchforks and torches they were
Floyd | carrying to run you and your experiments out of town.  They are
Floyd | starting to look as small and insigificant as they are.  Ahead of you
Floyd | is only blue sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Interesting - same but quite different."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You cascade down the stairs, praying not to slip on the steps, wet
Floyd | from last night's rain, hoping there's someone staffing the subway
Floyd | entrance.  A quick look over your shoulder shows that the man who's
Floyd | been chasing you since you left work is still behind you, but the look
Floyd | costs you seconds as you have to grab for the handrail to keep from
Floyd | falling.  He calls out to you:  "Miss?  Miss!  You dropped your bag!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand there panting, wairly looking at the stranger as he holds a
Floyd | bag out to you.  Indeed, it looks like your purse and, now standing
Floyd | still for the moment, you notice you're not carrying yours anymore.
Floyd | Gratefully, you reach out for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you," you say and take it. The man nods and jogs back up the
Floyd | stairs out of sight.  The bag is strangely heavy.  You reach inside
Floyd | and find a gun, which gleams bluely in the harsh fluorescents of the
Floyd | subway station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "score" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCORE
Floyd |
Floyd | There is no score in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | You burst out into song, belting out "I'm your only friend, I'm not
Floyd | your only friend, but I'm a little glowing friend, but really I'm not
Floyd | actually your friend."
Floyd |
Floyd | When you get to the chorus, the group of people behind you join in at
Floyd | the harmony.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAKE UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok, honestly, you're really sitting in front of a computer, laptop,
Floyd | tablet or smartphone playing a text adventure loosely inspired by the
Floyd | songs of They Might be Giants.  Better?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh - sing"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | The complicated shadows of the taller buildings in this part of town
Floyd | give you hope and an idea.  You double back, using a broken lamppost
Floyd | as an anchor to quickly change direction and loop around the building,
Floyd | sneaking around the side and emerging from behind the crowd as they
Floyd | pass, running as if to keep up with the stragglers in the crowd of
Floyd | cops and city folk that were chasing you after your latest exploits
Floyd | had come to light.  In the dark nobody notices, not even the people
Floyd | you're running head to head with, you're dressed alike in the the same
Floyd | kind of raggedy clothing.  As the crowd begins to disperse, making
Floyd | noises of frustration, you duck down a side street and head for one of
Floyd | your safehouses, to live to taunt the regime yet again.  In the gutter
Floyd | you see a blue kazoo, which gives you an excellent idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wait" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You hit pause and the game stops; you realize you've been playing for
Floyd | hours, so absorbed your heart really is pounding like you're being
Floyd | chased and your mouth is cottony-dry.  You stumble off to the kitchen
Floyd | and grab some gatorade, your least favorite flavor -- blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pray" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You pray.  Blue bolts from heaven strike down your enemies.  Wow!
Floyd | Should have tried that earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a twisty maze of passages, all alike.  It is dark, and you
Floyd | are likely to be eaten by a blue thing
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok, you're not, but what did you expect?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz exclaims, "Sacrilege! Blue is the best sports drink flavor! Blue can be many flavors, too!"
		DavidW says, "oh we did xyzzy already"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "play blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | At the cue, synchronized watches quietly beeping, you and the rest of
Floyd | your flash mob break into a well-rehearsed dance routine, waving blue
Floyd | scarves around your heads as you stomp and whirl to the
Floyd | Bollywood-style music blaring from synchronized iPhones.  You can't
Floyd | wait to see this on YouTube!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Johnny says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | At the cue, synchronized watches quietly beeping, you and the rest of
Floyd | your flash mob break into a well-rehearsed dance routine, waving blue
Floyd | scarves around your heads as you stomp and whirl to the
Floyd | Bollywood-style music blaring from synchronized iPhones.  You can't
Floyd | wait to see this on YouTube!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Johnny says (to Floyd), "eat" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to eat?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "very nice on dancing"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick up phone booth" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PICK UP PHONE BOOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "scream" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "search blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "curse" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > CURSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You curse a blue streak.  It makes you feel better and you speed up,
Floyd | your pursuers falling behind.  Words are powerful!
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you're finally going fast enough.  You spread your wings and
Floyd | *WHOOSH*, the sound is nearly deafening, but you can feel your feet
Floyd | leaving the ground, dangling beneath you, before you remember to tuck
Floyd | them like you'd practiced and flap, flap, flap.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down, and the crowd below has stopped running and all are
Floyd | staring up at you, waving the pitchforks and torches they were
Floyd | carrying to run you and your experiments out of town.  They are
Floyd | starting to look as small and insigificant as they are.  Ahead of you
Floyd | is only blue sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "sing blues" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING BLUES
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to sing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLEEP
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up with a start, covered in sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Damn you hate these being-chased-in-the-dark can't-move-in-molasses
Floyd | don't-know-why-you're-running dreams.  Also, you need to pee, bad.
Floyd | Maybe next time you'll skip the jalapeno, garlic and feta toppings on
Floyd | your pizza.  You're thankful for your blue canary night light to keep
Floyd | you company at times like these.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "push blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Mostly you smell your own sweat, you've been running so long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw, yay. One of my games had a canary night light, too."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the noise of the crowd as they jeer at you, calling you names
Floyd | like "Smurf" and "little blue riding hood" and "meanie".  It's not
Floyd | fair!  It's not your fault you fell in the vat of dye just before your
Floyd | coming out party.  You're so embarrassed, you're never coming back to
Floyd | town again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "wear blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the blue thing)
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN TO BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the noise of the crowd as they jeer at you, calling you names
Floyd | like "Smurf" and "little blue riding hood" and "meanie".  It's not
Floyd | fair!  It's not your fault you fell in the vat of dye just before your
Floyd | coming out party.  You're so embarrassed, you're never coming back to
Floyd | town again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I really like the default not_understood message."
		ASchultz says, "Yes, lots of good 4th wall stuff going on, but it's not overpowering"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "attack blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTACK BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | The complicated shadows of the taller buildings in this part of town
Floyd | give you hope and an idea.  You double back, using a broken lamppost
Floyd | as an anchor to quickly change direction and loop around the building,
Floyd | sneaking around the side and emerging from behind the crowd as they
Floyd | pass, running as if to keep up with the stragglers in the crowd of
Floyd | cops and city folk that were chasing you after your latest exploits
Floyd | had come to light.  In the dark nobody notices, not even the people
Floyd | you're running head to head with, you're dressed alike in the the same
Floyd | kind of raggedy clothing.  As the crowd begins to disperse, making
Floyd | noises of frustration, you duck down a side street and head for one of
Floyd | your safehouses, to live to taunt the regime yet again.  In the gutter
Floyd | you see a blue kazoo, which gives you an excellent idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So SW = SE, and NW = NE."
inky says (to Floyd), "play" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "let's go blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LET'S GO BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "kiss blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x linear" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LINEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz asks, "Anyone object to plowing through the standard actions in the Inform IDE?"
		djfletch says, "heh, go for it"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "wave" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave, feeling foolish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > YES
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we got most of the usual ones."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "no" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > NO
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Mostly you smell your own sweat, you've been running so long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "oops did that one"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "bother" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BOTHER
Floyd |
Floyd | Quite.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "buy blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BUY BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing is on sale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue thing is already here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "think" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > THINK
Floyd |
Floyd | As you run, you're doing as complex of math calculations in your head
Floyd | as you can, it's the only way you can keep the telepaths behind you
Floyd | from knowing which direction you're planning to run.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok, that was new"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "ask blue thing about blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK BLUE THING ABOUT BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "sorry" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SORRY
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, don't apologise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "spells" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPELLS
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "frotz blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > FROTZ BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "plover" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLOVER
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Personally, I recite poetry over and over instead of doing complex math."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "climb blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "look east" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, what's that book?"
		DavidW asks, "what book?"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "drink blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing suitable to drink here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "Demolished Man, there we go"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Crossroad
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "brb"
		inky says, "the guy learns this jingle to protect himself from telepaths"
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "taste blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TASTE BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You taste nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. Never heard of it."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "tie blue thing to me" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TIE BLUE THING TO ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "squeeze blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SQUEEZE BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wave blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | But you aren't holding that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "swing blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing sensible to swing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blue" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | What's that blue thing doing here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Each step takes you in a completely new direction.  Here's another
Floyd | go at a fresh world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I was thinking of The Tommyknockers, actually."
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "ignore blue thing" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > IGNORE BLUE THING
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't understand you.  Perhaps you'd like to play "fingertips:  I
Floyd | don't understand you" instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > VERBOSE
Floyd |
Floyd | fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here is now in its "verbose"
Floyd | mode, which always gives long descriptions of locations (even if
Floyd | you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
ASchultz says (to Floyd), "brief" 		

Floyd ]  fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here?       TMBG
Floyd |
Floyd | > BRIEF
Floyd |
Floyd | fingertips: what's that blue thing doing here is now in its "brief"
Floyd | printing mode, which gives long descriptions of places never before
Floyd | visited and short descriptions otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz says, "ok, I've tried what I want"
		Jacqueline asks, "One more, or call it for today?"
		ASchultz says, "lots of cool stuff added from the beta, which was also fun"
		DavidW says, "I kinda feel done. I should get lunch."
		Jacqueline says, "I am good with calling it as well."
		ASchultz says, "5 games today is a lot, yeah"
		Jacqueline says (to AS), "I didn't play the beta, but I liked how this was similar but totally different from Leave me Alone."
		ASchultz says, "me too, but reversing the titles."
		Jacqueline says, "heh"
		djfletch says, "these one-move games take longer than you'd expect"
		djfletch says, "although I suppose we've been exploring them quite fully"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah"
		inky says, "typing the right move: 10 seconds; figuring out which move to type: 45 minutes"
		Jacqueline says, "heh. yeah."


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NightFloyd Transcript:
Heroine's Mantle by Andy Phillips
As played on ifMUD over 7 sessions between May 29 and August 17, 2012

Like ClubFloyd, the idea behind NightFloyd is that a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Unlike ClubFloyd, NightFloyd often (but not always) takes on significantly larger works of interactive fiction, knowing going in that each one will take multiple sessions. NightFloyd is also a bit more informal than ClubFloyd in that it's only announced on the ifMUD #clubfloyd bulletin board, and the time shifts around to meet player's schedules far more than ClubFloyd does. NightFloyd is organized by genericgeekgirl, aka Adri.

Below is a transcript of Heroine's Mantle written by Andy Phillips. Heroine's Mantle was originally released in 2000. It was a finalist for three Xyzzy Awards: Best NPCs, Best Puzzles, and Best Story. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.
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		Ellison says, "anyhow, Heroine's Mantle is a fun romp, despite some frustrating parts. I'll be happy to give nudges when people want them, but I imagine I'll be mainly watching this one. should be good, though."
		jenrexrode says, "is it long"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask heroine" 		

Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd ]               "It is the ordinary person who performs
Floyd ]                the acts of heroism in Atlantic City.
Floyd ]                We are merely the guides to show them
Floyd ]                the way."
Floyd ]
Floyd ]               -- the matriarch, first of the Crusaders
Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press SPACE to continue]

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably."
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 0          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ever since that night eight years ago, memories have haunted your
Floyd | sleep: katana flashing through the air, your mother's executioner
Floyd | wiping it clean, remarks he made to your father as you tasted your
Floyd | first mouthful of seawater.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A detective with the ACPD, and to think you had my complete trust. We
Floyd | all make mistakes, Mister Flint. Yours were to have a wife and
Floyd | daughter. They would have lived long, happy lives had you accepted my
Floyd | payoff and walked away."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Drowning (in the Atlantic ocean)
Floyd | You can't swim. In thirteen years, you never learned how.
Floyd |
Floyd | Not that it would make any difference. No teenage schoolgirl could
Floyd | hold her own against strong Atlantic currents. The swirling waters
Floyd | drag sediments of sand up from the seabed. Moonlight filters through
Floyd | the planks of a wooden jetty, one of many around Maiden's Wharf.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Online assistance available by typing HELP.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 0          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 2
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Your school blazer weighs heavily on your back, porous nylon absorbing
Floyd | seawater like a sponge. Leather boots, fastened and waterlogged, drag
Floyd | you deeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay, we're a teenage schoolgirl."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop blazer" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 0          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 3
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BLAZER
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to remove the school uniform first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove uniform" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 4
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE UNIFORM
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull your arms free of the blazer, sliding off your boots for good
Floyd | measure. The discarded items of clothing sink to the ocean floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're starting to see things: a golden horse riding across the ocean,
Floyd | no less. The flying animal disappears over the jetty.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "turn around, don't drown"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I hope there wasn't anything in the blazer we needed."
		DavidW asks, "You want to restart already?"
		mwmiller says, "Snrk. Well, it *is* a game by the same dude as Heist..."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Nah, it's cool. Chances are we'll die anyway, if it's anything like Hei-- Timing."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 5
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Shirt and stockings are all that remain of your school uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | You bang your head on a wooden support pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "grab pole" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 6
Floyd |
Floyd | > GRAB POLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Your tiny hands slip on the wooden pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | A brilliant golden flash lights up the murky depths, and there's
Floyd | another. What's going on up there?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 6
Floyd |
Floyd | > YELL
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shout" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 6
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "climb up" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 7
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You kick at the water, flapping your arms. Your situation hasn't
Floyd | improved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 8
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You kick at the water, flapping your arms. Your situation hasn't
Floyd | improved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove stockings" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 9
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE STOCKINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shirt buttons are too awkward to unfasten.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your head breaks the ocean surface. You breathe in deeply, emptying
Floyd | your lungs. A woman stands on the jetty, enshrouded in a halo. The
Floyd | Crusader? Waves lap over your sinking face. Was it her? You're not
Floyd | sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Firion asks, "Drowning?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "My stockings contain shirt buttons?"
eu says (to Floyd), "x jetty" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 1          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 10
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JETTY
Floyd |
Floyd | Wooden support poles extend down to the seabed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something bangs you on the head: a golden staff, half dipped into the
Floyd | ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Women's fashion is even more complicated that I thought."
		DavidW says, "It was the schoolgirl fashion, I'm sure."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "grab staff" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 2          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 11
Floyd |
Floyd | > GRAB STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You grab hold of the staff. The person holding the other end lifts you
Floyd | onto the jetty. You blink, emptying your eyes of residual seawater.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bodies lie face-up on the wharf: Mercedes and Jason, your murdered
Floyd | parents. The Crusader leans on her staff, watching in silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay not drowning"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo dead parents."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search mercedes" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 2          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 12
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH MERCEDES
Floyd |
Floyd | Your parents have already given you everything they had.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x her" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 2          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 13
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HER
Floyd |
Floyd | (the Crusader)
Floyd | The woman's distinctive halo identifies her as the Crusader, heroine
Floyd | of Atlantic City. Shimmering, pulsating, golden light surrounds her
Floyd | completely, curving with her body, concealing her facial features
Floyd | behind a glowing ellipsoid. She carries the Staff of Justice, a rod of
Floyd | gold which shines in phase with its wielder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh that is so sad."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 2          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 14
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Origin story, donchaknow"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x runes" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 2          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 15
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RUNES
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "ask crusader about parents" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 2          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 16
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK CRUSADER ABOUT PARENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader can take care of herself, but your parents...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mom" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 17
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MOM
Floyd |
Floyd | No matter how strong the storm, water will never wash the blood
Floyd | completely away. From this day onward, nothing will be the same. You
Floyd | recall photographs taken on your twelfth birthday: Jason swilling beer
Floyd | from his tankard, Mercedes dancing in her aquamarine gown, little Lisa
Floyd | blowing out the candles on her cake.
Floyd |
Floyd | Husband, wife, and daughter together in happiness. You will always
Floyd | remember them so. The Crusader hugs you closer, sorrow choking her
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not everyone can be saved. Justice will be served, I promise. You
Floyd | have the word of the Crusader. I managed to save one young girl. Who
Floyd | knows what she might grow up to become? I will watch over you,
Floyd | always."
Floyd |
Floyd | You stay by your parents' side, hoping that this is all some horrible
Floyd | nightmare, and that you will wake up to the sound of your mother's
Floyd | voice. Except you never do. When you finally accept your loss, the
Floyd | Crusader has gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "You rcall photographs? We're a replicant!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 18
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bodies lie face-up on the wharf: Mercedes and Jason, your murdered
Floyd | parents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "West?"
eu says (to Floyd), "x jason" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 19
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JASON
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing has changed since you last looked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Weird how we think of our parents by their first names."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search parents" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 20
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH PARENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | Your parents have already given you everything they had.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jason" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 21
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JASON
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing has changed since you last looked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "She's a very precocious teenager, I suppose."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 22
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your school uniform (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x uniform" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 23
Floyd |
Floyd | > X UNIFORM
Floyd |
Floyd | Shirt and stockings are all that remain of your school uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cry" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 23
Floyd |
Floyd | > CRY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Big girls don't cry."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stockings" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 24
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STOCKINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | Shirt and stockings are all that remain of your school uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 25
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | If Charlotte Anne can't use real magic, what chance have you got?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Charlotte?"
		DavidW asks, "Who's Charlotte Anne? Is that a ref to something?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 26
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bodies lie face-up on the wharf: Mercedes and Jason, your murdered
Floyd | parents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "uhm, I know carole anne"
		mwmiller says, "It accidentally gave away the Crusader's secret identity! ... Or not."
		jenrexrode says, "bury them"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There was a Charlotte Ann Pendragon who was an illusionist. That's a weird reference, though, if that's it. Anyway.."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bury parents" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 26
Floyd |
Floyd | > BURY PARENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take parents" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 27
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PARENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | Let the dead rest in peace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw parents overboard" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 27
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW PARENTS OVERBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the parents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Should we go west in search of pants?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yes."
		jenrexrode says, "heh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 28
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Crusader's Statue
Floyd | As promised, the Crusader watches over you, if only in spirit. The
Floyd | heroine sits in the saddle of her golden horse, looking out to sea.
Floyd | Luminous paint coats the iron statue, glowing by night, a beacon for
Floyd | incoming ships. In her right hand, she holds the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the statue's base is a plaque dedicated by the mayor of Atlantic
Floyd | City.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of gold catches your eye: a bracelet around the heroine's
Floyd | wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 29
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLAQUE
Floyd |
Floyd | An iron statue coated in luminous gold paint. In the dark, a glowing
Floyd | tribute to the heroine of Atlantic City. She is visible to approaching
Floyd | vessels, a blessing to their crew and a warning to pirates. The plaque
Floyd | reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | "In honour of Madame Crusader, who on July 3rd, 1989 saved the lives
Floyd | of 42 dock workers. For this, and countless other acts of heroism, we
Floyd | are eternally in her debt.
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- Thomas Hurst, mayor of Atlantic City."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm sure that date will be super useful later on."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 30
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | A wristband, solid gold. Looking over the surface, you can't see any
Floyd | way to open it, which is odd. Writing is etched on the exterior:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Protect this child, for she symbolises love, peace, and justice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "42"
		DavidW says, "okay, I remember playing this before to the extent that we need that bracelet."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 31
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue's hand is too thick to slide the bracelet off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 32
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HAND
Floyd |
Floyd | An iron statue coated in luminous gold paint. In the dark, a glowing
Floyd | tribute to the heroine of Atlantic City. She is visible to approaching
Floyd | vessels, a blessing to their crew and a warning to pirates. The plaque
Floyd | reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | "In honour of Madame Crusader, who on July 3rd, 1989 saved the lives
Floyd | of 42 dock workers. For this, and countless other acts of heroism, we
Floyd | are eternally in her debt.
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- Thomas Hurst, mayor of Atlantic City."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 33
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | A wristband, solid gold. Looking over the surface, you can't see any
Floyd | way to open it, which is odd. Writing is etched on the exterior:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Protect this child, for she symbolises love, peace, and justice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 34
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a catch: the bracelet can be opened into two semicircular
Floyd | sections.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open catch" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 3          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 35
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | The bracelet snaps open, falling onto the wharf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 4          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 36
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 4          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 36
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the bracelet around your wrist, snapping it closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse gallops over the ocean, white water raining off its
Floyd | hooves. It rears up above, glowing halo shining down on Maiden's
Floyd | Wharf, and on an orphaned young girl, standing alone by herself. The
Floyd | Crusader calls out to you, her voice reassuring in your darkest hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I will watch over you, always."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press SPACE to continue]

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 37
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | December 24th, 2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's been eight years. Eight, long years searching for the man
Floyd | responsible. Four years to put a name to his face, and another four of
Floyd | secret investigations while working as a reporter for Atlantic City
Floyd | Television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breakthrough happened three days ago. Amy, your closest friend at
Floyd | ACTV, gave you an early Christmas present. Somehow-- and exactly how
Floyd | is a mystery, she was able to discover the whereabouts of Toshigi
Floyd | Takamura, asking you to meet her at the annual festive get-together of
Floyd | the Yamitsi Electronics Corporation.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, you donned your finest evening dress, polished up your mother's
Floyd | chain, and used your connections to get an invite.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | HEROINE'S MANTLE
Floyd | An original work of interactive fiction
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2000, Andy Phillips
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 001211 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | No cocktails remain, which is just as well because you'd be tempted to
Floyd | try one. Almost midnight, no sign of Amy, and everybody else speaks a
Floyd | language you never learned. Not the ideal way to spend Christmas Eve.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl clears the save counter. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:
Floyd | %% Save file: cf1
Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 37
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'search bracelet' doesn't reveal the catch."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 38
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Lisa Flint, a slimly built, female caucasian, twenty-one years of age.
Floyd | Your eyes are ocean blue, a reminder of events at Maiden's Wharf eight
Floyd | years ago. Genetics weren't kind: your hair is wavy blonde, just like
Floyd | your mother's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "We grew up!"
		jenrexrode asks, "austin commmunity television?"
		DavidW says, "Not a schoolgirl any more!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 39
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a blue evening dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode wanders off. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh good, the underwear is listed."
		Allen says, "'Should we go west in search of pants?' sounds like a pivotal quotation from American history"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 40
Floyd |
Floyd | > X UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | An elasticated bra and tight fitting leggings, if you must know.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 41
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not taking that off!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "got booted"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 42
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | The dress is a captivating shade of deep blue, a one piece garment of
Floyd | stunning beauty. Spiral patterns have been woven onto the material
Floyd | with silver thread, converging towards two spacious shoulder loops.
Floyd | The dress is designed to leave its wearer's arms totally exposed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh. Pretties."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 43
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | A silver-link chain with a clasp. Fastened to its centre is a sapphire
Floyd | encrusted crucifix, inscribed with roman lettering. It was a present
Floyd | to your mother on her wedding day, and you've kept it ever since-- no,
Floyd | you've thought about it enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "'Designed to leave its wearer's arms totally exposed.' So, sleeveless."
		genericgeekgirl says (to mwmiller), "It would seem that way."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 44
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | A wristband, solid gold. There's a catch underneath for separating the
Floyd | bracelet into two semicircular sections. Writing is etched on the
Floyd | exterior:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Protect this child, for she symbolises love, peace, and justice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller does a recall... "No 'seems' anywhere (yet)! Hallelujah!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 45
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The central region of the twenty-fourth floor is occupied by a
Floyd | spherical map of the planet. Spinning on an axis of refined silicon,
Floyd | the huge glass ball rotates in precise step with the Earth. Yamitsi's
Floyd | conquests are marked with microchips, which light up and fade as night
Floyd | and day pass over the seven continents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun is rising over southeast Asia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "Well it's the Land of the Rising Sun after all!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "So we have paths to se and sw, the lift and stairwell to the north. And no drinks."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 46
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass is smooth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to ggg), "That's my summation too."
		genericgeekgirl says, "1. Find booze. 2. Find Amy. 3. Go home."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "se?"
		jenrexrode says, "easy peasy"
		DavidW says, "4. Profit!"
		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Sure."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 47
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle clockwise around the globe, coming to the bayview.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bayview
Floyd | This side of the Earth is dark, allowing you to gaze without
Floyd | distraction at the panoramic view of Atlantic City by night. The
Floyd | exterior wall is glass, a tinted window which faces the eastern bay.
Floyd | It bends with the corridor, turning through a quarter circle from
Floyd | northwest to southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | If it weren't for the overhanging balcony blotting out the stars, the
Floyd | view from the Yamitsi building would be breathtaking.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone must have got tired of standing, and fetched their chair from
Floyd | the dining table. And then got tired of sitting on hard mahogany,
Floyd | leaving it behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "find the real killers?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 48
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit on chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 49
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT ON CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | The chair looks very uncomfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 50
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 51
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | One of those fancy chairs that sacrifices comfort for artistic
Floyd | glamour. The wood is mahogany, a hard choice for whoever's leaning
Floyd | against the backrest. The chair seat is horizontal, and no cushion is
Floyd | provided.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 52
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes-- the seat folds, swinging into a vertical position. The chair's
Floyd | front legs collide with those at the rear, lowering by a good few
Floyd | inches. Despite checking the wood over and over again, you can't find
Floyd | any hinges. Incredible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		eu says, "Wow."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I wasn't expecting that. I just wanted to know if we could take it elsewhere."
		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Good work."
		mwmiller says, "Chair for throwing at the villain in a wrestling match."
		DavidW says, "I suspect the chair is portable, and used as a ladder."
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "I mean: I meant to do that!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 53
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | The chair's legs shake as you pick it up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 54
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a folded dining chair
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a blue evening dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That's an odd response."
eu says (to Floyd), "x chair's legs" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 54
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIR'S LEGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x legs" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 54
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "shake chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 55
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You look ridiculous waving the folded dining chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "I should say so."
		DavidW says, "Chair's got legs, it knows how to use them,.."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 56
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bayview
Floyd | This side of the Earth is dark, allowing you to gaze without
Floyd | distraction at the panoramic view of Atlantic City by night. The
Floyd | exterior wall is glass, a tinted window which faces the eastern bay.
Floyd | It bends with the corridor, turning through a quarter circle from
Floyd | northwest to southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | If it weren't for the overhanging balcony blotting out the stars, the
Floyd | view from the Yamitsi building would be breathtaking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x balcony" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 57
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BALCONY
Floyd |
Floyd | The trapezium based balcony narrows to the east, somewhat
Floyd | stereotypical Japanese imagery carved on the stone railings. It must
Floyd | be part of the penthouse suite, as it's an extension of the floor
Floyd | above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x railings" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 57
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RAILINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "East?"
		eu nods.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 58
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not."
		mwmiller golf-claps.
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can't actually reach it."
		DavidW says, "anyway, we should probably leave the chair until we have a possible use for it. It looks odd to carry chairs at parties."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 59
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes, a shame about that balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Like anyone would notice?"
		DavidW says, "Fine."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "enter balcony" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 60
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER BALCONY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't, since the balcony is on the other side of a glass window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "open window" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 61
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not the kind of window that opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smash window with chair" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 62
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMASH WINDOW WITH CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | That would be highly dangerous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Get the drink first before smashing stuff."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha, ok."
		mwmiller says, "OKAY FINE. Guess we might as well continue o/~ Around the world, around the world o/~"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 63
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle anticlockwise around the globe, coming to the cocktail
Floyd | reception.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Bayview                            Score: 5             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 62
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Bayview
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 63
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle clockwise around the globe, coming to the main
Floyd | presentation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Presentation
Floyd | Chaos reigns supreme at Yamitsi's main presentation, party guests
Floyd | dashing to and fro in drunken stupors. The more sober amongst them
Floyd | jostle for position, jumping up and down and standing on tiptoes.
Floyd | Those at the other end of the spectrum have vomited on the carpeted
Floyd | gangways that curve in from the northwest and northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hub of activity is a large television screen south of the globe.
Floyd |
Floyd | He's ten metres away from you. Toshigi Takamura, the gangland boss who
Floyd | murdered your parents. The man you've hated so much for the last eight
Floyd | years is relaxing in his jacuzzi with two Japanese women. Of course,
Floyd | all this is relayed over the television screen, but Amy was right.
Floyd | He's here. Speaking of which, so is she.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your friend joins you, looking with distaste at Takamura.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Jackpot, Lisa! I told you we'd find our man at the party. He seems to
Floyd | be having a good time. Let's find somewhere private. Can't talk out
Floyd | here-- too risky."
Floyd |
Floyd | Your fellow reporter indicates you to take the lead.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "They've all got drunk, why can't we? D="
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 64
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCREEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Large, like a cinema screen. Optical data cables wind down the
Floyd | suspension poles, linking the television with relay nodes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your lifelong enemy, Toshigi Takamura, is giving a speech. He shares
Floyd | his bathtub with two Japanese girls, but you suspect there's more to
Floyd | them than pretty faces. These women are alert, athletic and carry
Floyd | needle guns in their swimsuit tops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your friend taps the floor with her foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yes, Amy. You can wait. I'm *looking* at things."
		jenrexrode says, "sounds itchy"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I always carry needle guns in my swimsuit tops. What's a needle gun?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x takamura" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 65
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TAKAMURA
Floyd |
Floyd | Your lifelong enemy, Toshigi Takamura, is giving a speech. He shares
Floyd | his bathtub with two Japanese girls, but you suspect there's more to
Floyd | them than pretty faces. These women are alert, athletic and carry
Floyd | needle guns in their swimsuit tops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your friend taps the floor with her foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "A gun that fires needles, I think."
		jenrexrode asks, "at fabric?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Fine. Continue to the nw? I don't think we've seen anywhere private yet."
		eu | A needle gun is a firearm that has a needle-like firing pin, which can pass through the paper cartridge case to strike a percussion cap at the bullet base.
		DavidW says, "Maybe the gun is simply slim as a needle."
		mwmiller says, "According to Wikipedia (caveat etc.), a rifle with a needle-like firing pin. That presumably fires bullets."
		mwmiller says, "Yes, let's continue around the world before we go kill Bill."
		jenrexrode says, "they must have a holster or somthing to hold it tight"
		DavidW says, "Anyway, Amy wants us to find a private place to talk. I'm guessing the ladies' room."
		inky says, "I think in sf circles needle guns shoot needles"
		inky says, "they're fast and quiet"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Sure, but to the nw, since we haven't seen anything?"
		eu says, "NW is good."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 66
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle clockwise around the globe, coming to the dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Area
Floyd | The party organisers really went to town, preparing a three course
Floyd | meal. All the crockery has been cleared away and a long banquet table
Floyd | pushed over to one side. A trail of pulled party poppers follow the
Floyd | globe anticlockwise to Yamitsi's main presentation. The carpets to the
Floyd | northeast are comparitively clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisely realising that turkey, pudding and wine don't mix altogether
Floyd | well, the caterers set up the dining table within staggering distance
Floyd | of the washrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your friend tags along.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "but in other sf circles, gun needles shoot guns"
		eu says, "Heh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter washroom" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 67
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER WASHROOM
Floyd |
Floyd | The door handle is stiff, but you manage to turn it and enter the
Floyd | washroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies Washroom
Floyd | Perhaps this is pro-female bias, but you can't imagine the men's room
Floyd | being neat and tidy. The caring sex have lived up to their reputation:
Floyd | the pinewood cubicle doors are closed to, the porcelain washbasins are
Floyd | spotless, and not a single tap has been left turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amy enters through the washroom door. She looks around, zig-zagging
Floyd | between the cubicles before turning to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Looks promising, Lisa. But we'll have to do something about that
Floyd | door. We don't want other people to stumble in and overhear our plan,
Floyd | do we?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, ""> wash hands" "You are neat and tidy!""
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close door" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 68
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The washroom door is hinged, and closes of its own accord.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amy leaps up and down impatiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, a use for the chair?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "block door" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 6             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 68
Floyd |
Floyd | > BLOCK DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to block the washroom door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "block door with chair" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 69
Floyd |
Floyd | > BLOCK DOOR WITH CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the chair's mahogany backrest under the door handle, pushing
Floyd | its legs as far along the floor as you can. You check the brass knob:
Floyd | it doesn't turn at all. Satisfied, you give Amy a smug glance, but
Floyd | your friend is already kneeling at your side.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Seems reasonably secure. Now where were we? Ah yes, Mister Takamura."
Floyd |
Floyd | Amy leans against the far wall, legs crossed and arms folded. You'd
Floyd | swear she was gauging your reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "react" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 69
Floyd |
Floyd | > REACT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Yes, WHAT ABOUT TAKAMURA"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to amy" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 69
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO AMY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask about takamura" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 69
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK ABOUT TAKAMURA
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh come on."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "amy, tell me about takamura" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 70
Floyd |
Floyd | > AMY, TELL ME ABOUT TAKAMURA
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're the expert. Or you should be after four years research
Floyd | strictly off the record."
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you want the man who killed your parents, then you're going to
Floyd | have to bend the rules. You don't bring down a leading member of the
Floyd | Yakuza by pre-arranging an interview and asking polite questions. He
Floyd | rarely sets foot outside of Japan, unless on important business. So
Floyd | why has he come here tonight, one wonders?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah."
		mwmiller exclaims, "Be vewy vewy quiet, we'we hunting vewbs!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 71
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're the expert. Or you should be after four years research
Floyd | strictly off the record."
Floyd |
Floyd | "My sources drew a blank, but my instincts tell me something on a
Floyd | grand scale is about to go down in Atlantic City. You and I both agree
Floyd | that justice is our aim, not a bloody vendetta. Takamura's upstairs,
Floyd | in the penthouse suite. Try and find something incriminating. Here,
Floyd | you'd better take this, just in case."
Floyd |
Floyd | Amy hands you a silvery tube the size of a lipstick case: a compact
Floyd | taser. Your friend seems about to say something else, but pauses,
Floyd | looking at the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 72
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | A miniaturised version of its more common larger sister, although the
Floyd | operating principle is much the same: a thin wire is fired at the
Floyd | chosen target, electric charge is passed along, and the high voltage
Floyd | renders the person unconscious for several hours-- unless its power
Floyd | source overloads, which would be bad.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think I can trust you, Lisa. Isn't that what my whole other life's
Floyd | been built on? Trust? In case something happens to me, you need to
Floyd | know who I really--"
Floyd |
Floyd | From outside come shouts of alarm, interspersed with the scuffling of
Floyd | feet. Amy sprints across the room, performing a graceful somersault.
Floyd | Her two-footed lunge breaks the chair up into useless pieces of
Floyd | mahogany. As she leaves the washroom, your friend spins her plain gold
Floyd | papered cracker.
Floyd |
Floyd | Strange. Before, it had black stripes. And her gown: there was an
Floyd | ambient glow like-- no, that would be a ridiculous suggestion to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Crazy."
		mwmiller says, "We're going to tase Mr. Businessman to death? Uh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 73
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies Washroom
Floyd | Perhaps this is pro-female bias, but you can't imagine the men's room
Floyd | being neat and tidy. The caring sex have lived up to their reputation:
Floyd | the pinewood cubicle doors are closed to, the porcelain washbasins are
Floyd | spotless, and not a single tap has been left turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wrecked dining chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't think death is the idea, no"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chair" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 74
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | The chair is in several useless pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pieces" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 74
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PIECES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cubicles" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 75
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUBICLES
Floyd |
Floyd | Pine toilet cubicle doors, all closed to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open cubicles" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 76
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CUBICLES
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't need to go right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x washbasin" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 77
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WASHBASIN
Floyd |
Floyd | Porcelain washbasins with aluminium tap fittings. What's to tell?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on tap" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 78
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON TAP
Floyd |
Floyd | You're clean enough, thank you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Fine, fine."
		mwmiller exclaims, "You were close!"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back out to explore the dining area?"
		eu says, "Sure."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 79
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave through the door, returning to the dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Area
Floyd | The party organisers really went to town, preparing a three course
Floyd | meal. All the crockery has been cleared away and a long banquet table
Floyd | pushed over to one side. A trail of pulled party poppers follow the
Floyd | globe anticlockwise to Yamitsi's main presentation. The carpets to the
Floyd | northeast are comparitively clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisely realising that turkey, pudding and wine don't mix altogether
Floyd | well, the caterers set up the dining table within staggering distance
Floyd | of the washrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pair of Japanese reporters excitedly leave the men's washroom,
Floyd | camera bulbs flashing as they run southwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "or find out what the commotion is,"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x reporters" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 79
Floyd |
Floyd | > X REPORTERS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter men's washroom" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 79
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER MEN'S WASHROOM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "We're a reporter, follow them and blend in."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 80
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle anticlockwise around the globe, coming to the main
Floyd | presentation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Presentation
Floyd | Chaos reigns supreme at Yamitsi's main presentation, party guests
Floyd | dashing to and fro in drunken stupors. The more sober amongst them
Floyd | jostle for position, jumping up and down and standing on tiptoes.
Floyd | Those at the other end of the spectrum have vomited on the carpeted
Floyd | gangways that curve in from the northwest and northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Takamura's speech has been cut short, replaced by a close up of a man
Floyd | in a black suit. Some reporters talk urgently into their mobile
Floyd | phones, trying to ascertain the origin of the unscheduled broadcast.
Floyd | Others stand in stunned silence, mouths agape at the stranger's
Floyd | appearance. Amy slaps her head in frustration.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The Baron! I should have known."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "Curse you, Red Baron!"
eu says (to Floyd), "amy, tell me about baron" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 81
Floyd |
Floyd | > AMY, TELL ME ABOUT BARON
Floyd |
Floyd | Amy's attention is on the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance, Atlantic City's memorial clock chimes midnight,
Floyd | signalling the arrival of Christmas day. The stranger holds up a
Floyd | crystal decanter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Merry Christmas, everybody. Don't bother attempting to change
Floyd | channels. I'm far too important to be simply switched off. Besides,
Floyd | you'd miss out on the event of the millennium, and you wouldn't want
Floyd | to do that, I assure you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x decanter" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 82
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DECANTER
Floyd |
Floyd | A stranger has taken over the broadcast. The man is in his fifties,
Floyd | sporting a well-trimmed white beard. The electric wheelchair in which
Floyd | he sits lumbers him with the apperance of frailty, yet sparkling eyes
Floyd | betray intelligence.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mayor, bless his soon to be resting soul, has quite a party
Floyd | planned. People are to parade the streets, celebrating the end of the
Floyd | twentieth century, singing and dancing as spectacular firework
Floyd | displays illuminate the heavens. So, how do we top it all off? Well,
Floyd | I've organised a few memorable events of my own."
Floyd |
Floyd | The stranger allows the tension to build, sipping more of his brandy.
Floyd | A whiff of arousing perfume grabs your attention-- and not just yours,
Floyd | either. Every person present turns to look at the mysterious oriental
Floyd | beauty in her short-skirted red dress. Amy follows her, both women
Floyd | vanishing from sight to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Villian #2, I assume?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 9             One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 83
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCREEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Large, like a cinema screen. Optical data cables wind down the
Floyd | suspension poles, linking the television with relay nodes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A stranger has taken over the broadcast. The man is in his fifties,
Floyd | sporting a well-trimmed white beard. The electric wheelchair in which
Floyd | he sits lumbers him with the apperance of frailty, yet sparkling eyes
Floyd | betray intelligence.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broadcaster resumes his speech.
Floyd |
Floyd | "On that fateful night, three brothers will each wreak their own brand
Floyd | of havoc: infernos will rage, disease will spread, and aeroplanes will
Floyd | crash. In the midst of the resulting chaos, three sisters will spirit
Floyd | away the city's most treasured possessions. Unless, of course, the
Floyd | Crusader intervenes."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, yes-- the Crusader, Atlantic City's very own golden avenger. Here
Floyd | is a lady who proudly swings her Staff of Justice, maintaining law and
Floyd | order whilst hiding the follies of the inept police department. Pity
Floyd | you all, for resting your hopes on such a pathetic heroine."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "should we follow?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we need to listen first."
		Ellison says, "oh yeah. forgot this was a Christmas game (well, as much as Die Hard is a Christmas movie)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. I was just thinking of Die Hard."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 84
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All that remains is for me to wish you a crime-ridden new
Floyd | millennium."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron smiles, proposing a toast to the invisible camera as the
Floyd | picture fades into white-- static, like the party guests. They're on
Floyd | the move now, all rushing off to book seats on the next available
Floyd | flight to Tokyo. You're not too worried: the Crusader will save the
Floyd | day. She always does, in the end.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 85
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Presentation
Floyd | Yamitsi's guests have all gone home, prompted into early retirement by
Floyd | the party pooping Baron in black. You can tell they were here: the
Floyd | carpets are filthy, the globe smeared with sticky finger marks.
Floyd | Footprints imprinted in the sloshy vomit trail off to the northeast
Floyd | and northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static fills the giant television screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "Are the cables and relays important?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cables" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 85
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CABLES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unlikely."
		eu says, "'K."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Northwest, after Amy and Lady in Red?"
mwmiller says (to floyd), "turn off the television" 		

Floyd ]  Presentation                       Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 86
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF THE TELEVISION
Floyd |
Floyd | The television screen is controlled from elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unless you want to climb the globe and get inside for some reason."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee"
		mwmiller says, "Pfffft. Okay, go after 'em."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 87
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle clockwise around the globe, coming to the dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Area
Floyd | The party organisers really went to town, preparing a three course
Floyd | meal. All the crockery has been cleared away and a long banquet table
Floyd | pushed over to one side. A trail of pulled party poppers follow the
Floyd | globe anticlockwise to Yamitsi's main presentation. The carpets to the
Floyd | northeast are comparitively clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisely realising that turkey, pudding and wine don't mix altogether
Floyd | well, the caterers set up the dining table within staggering distance
Floyd | of the washrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Bathroom maybe?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 88
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | A mahogany table thirty metres long, capable of seating hundreds of
Floyd | guests. When the party was in full swing, steaming platters of turkey
Floyd | roast would be laid out alongside chilled wine, with Christmas cake
Floyd | for dessert. All this food has since been devoured by greedy punters,
Floyd | and the carpets swept clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | The waiters, in their infinite wisdom, have stacked the chairs
Floyd | underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 89
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The waiters, in their infinite wisdom, have stacked the chairs
Floyd | underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chair" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 89
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chairs" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 90
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIRS
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining chairs laid out horizontally, resting on top of one another.
Floyd | None of this would be possible if their seats hadn't been folded
Floyd | against the backrests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "There's our late clue."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Hint we don't need. Yeah."
		DavidW says, "oh, I guess that's a hint for the other chair, yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Push seems like an odd alias for that."
		mwmiller says, "It is, unless you're a tester who's already tried 7000 other synonyms."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter bathroom" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 90
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER BATHROOM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter washroom" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 91
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER WASHROOM
Floyd |
Floyd | The door handle is stiff, but you manage to turn it and enter the
Floyd | washroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies Washroom
Floyd | Perhaps this is pro-female bias, but you can't imagine the men's room
Floyd | being neat and tidy. The caring sex have lived up to their reputation:
Floyd | the pinewood cubicle doors are closed to, the porcelain washbasins are
Floyd | spotless, and not a single tap has been left turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | An attractively slim oriental beauty admires herself in the mirror.
Floyd | You wouldn't normally make such comments, but there's something about
Floyd | her: that perfume she's wearing, the way she moves her legs.
Floyd | Entrancing, like a spider weaving her web.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wrecked dining chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman tosses back her hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Speaking of missing synonyms."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "She's standing looking in the mirror, and she's managing to move her legs in an "entrancing way"? Really?"
		mwmiller says, "This author has never been in a women's restroom in his life, has he."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 92
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman is Asian, possibly Chinese. She's just under six feet tall,
Floyd | wearing a dress to match her deep red lipstick. Her skirt is
Floyd | shortened, and she bares her muscular legs for all to see. You feel
Floyd | distinctly uncomfortable in this woman's presence, thoughts blurred by
Floyd | the sweet, almost hypnotic, aroma of her perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we're supposed to imagine this woman as a spider."
		mwmiller says, "Okay, the Crusa-- I mean Amy is prominent in her absence. Ask the nice lady what went down."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:
Floyd | %% Save file: cf2
Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 92
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to lady" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 92
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO LADY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lady, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 93
Floyd |
Floyd | > LADY, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman takes no notice of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oriental beauty blows a pink bubble, popping the gum inside her
Floyd | mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch lady" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 10            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 94
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUNCH LADY
Floyd |
Floyd | You're distracted by the smell of expensive perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman tosses back her hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 95
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | A mixture of confusing odours. You can't tell one from-- wait! Was
Floyd | that a rose? No, more like a daffodil, your mother's favourite flower.
Floyd | The scent reminds you of her: the young and beautiful Mercedes. Come
Floyd | to think of it, the lady over by the mirror shares those qualities.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel an irresistable urge to be close to the woman, to drool over
Floyd | her figure as you reach under her dress. To fondle her body until you
Floyd | come to her perfectly round-- NO! What were you thinking!? The lady
Floyd | extracts a well chewed wad of pink bubblegum, sticking it onto the
Floyd | mirror. Her dress rustles as she moves closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Feeling off colour? Don't worry. That's quite normal. Right now, you
Floyd | would die to give me a kiss. Many men have, and women too. I don't
Floyd | discriminate. I'm here on business, but I've got a little time to
Floyd | kill. Very warm, isn't it? They must have the heating on full blast.
Floyd | What do you say we cool off?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "ask lady about amy" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 96
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK LADY ABOUT AMY
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman puts a finger to her lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oriental beauty crosses her legs, rubbing one against the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 97
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE GUM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't take your eyes off the woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman tosses back her hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Poisonous lipstick?"
mwmiller says (to floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 98
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't take your eyes off the woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oriental lady lifts up the lower part of your dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "hit me" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 99
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Committing suicide won't help matters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think... we're supposed to get undressed."
		mwmiller says, "OH COME ON"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undress" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 99
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove dress" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 100
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | With the oriental beauty watch-- her seductively persuasive smile
Floyd | forces you to reconsider. After watching you slide off your dress,
Floyd | your conterpart undoes her leather belt, turning her back on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "In my experience, men are stupid. Whenever they lay eyes on scantily
Floyd | clad young ladies, they get careless. You'll be a more interesting
Floyd | case study, because your desire stems from the alsanine lacing my
Floyd | perfume. Enchanting stuff. I want to be in good shape for my
Floyd | appointment. Would you mind easing my back pains for me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The mysterious beauty takes off her red dress, tossing it over her
Floyd | shoulder. Now completely clotheless, she bends over a washbasin,
Floyd | arching her back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oriental beauty gives you a smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well. Floyd After Dark, indeed."
		mwmiller says, "This is getting creepy, but okay."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rub back" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 101
Floyd |
Floyd | > RUB BACK
Floyd |
Floyd | The odour of perfume becomes stronger as you approach the woman's
Floyd | back, sapping your reserves of willpower. Your hands clamp around her
Floyd | firm shoulders, and you can't stop rubbing. The woman spins to face
Floyd | you, placing a smooth, brown leg in your hand, enticing you to
Floyd | squeeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eventually, you break free of her spell, and let go in revulsion. It's
Floyd | then that you see the knife. Odd, she didn't have it when you walked
Floyd | in. Your thoughts are sharply interrupted as she slides the weapon
Floyd | under your bra strap, turning it so the blade digs into your skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't be shy. They all feel afraid, helpless. It's knowing that they
Floyd | can't do a thing, that they're going to die staring at my beautiful
Floyd | face. Toshigi will feel the same, too. Shall we say a lover's
Floyd | farewell?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Creepy.. or hot?"
		mwmiller says, "Is this a drawn-out death sequence or what"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Wait, is she trying to kill Toshigi?"
		DavidW says, "maybe to both"
mwmiller says (to floyd), "remove knife" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 102
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE KNIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the curved brass knife)
Floyd | "It's me you should interested in, not my curved brass knife."
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman moves her lips closer to yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "ask lady about toshigi" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 103
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK LADY ABOUT TOSHIGI
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman puts a finger to her lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oriental lady gently strokes your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "bite woman" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 104
Floyd |
Floyd | > BITE WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aren't we being over-enthusiastic? Maybe your affection for me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "hit woman" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 105
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | But she seems so nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oriental beauty crosses her legs, rubbing one against the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "obviously she wants a kiss"
		mwmiller says, "GRRRR."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 11            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 106
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KNIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | A six-inch knife, made entirely of brass and curved like a scimitar.
Floyd | One side is engraved with sections of mistletoe motif, an exact match
Floyd | with the fastener from which the blade was detached. In summary:
Floyd | light, lethal and easy to conceal, the perfect assassin's weapon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "I have no intention of going along with such hamhanded feminine wiles. >=("
		DavidW says, "well, hopefully we saved earlier"
		mwmiller says, "Okay, black widow, let's get this over with."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss woman" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 107
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You hug the oriental woman closer, parting your lips. Somewhat
Floyd | surprisingly, she pushes you away.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Didn't your mother tell you never to kiss Mistletoe? You've been a
Floyd | sweet little diversion. I ought to show you my ultimate climax. Come
Floyd | over here. Don't worry. You won't remember a thing."
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman calling herself Mistletoe sits down on the washbasin,
Floyd | lifting her legs and arcing them apart. She presses hard on your
Floyd | shoulders, making you kneel down on the floor. Her scented thighs
Floyd | close tightly around your neck. The woman leans forward, her face an
Floyd | inch in front of yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't breathe. Mistletoe's aromic drug has rendered you powerless.
Floyd | All you can do is watch her smile, listen to her whistle, and wait
Floyd | until...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Or have you?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies Washroom
Floyd | Perhaps this is pro-female bias, but you can't imagine the men's room
Floyd | being neat and tidy. The caring sex have lived up to their reputation:
Floyd | the pinewood cubicle doors are closed to, the porcelain washbasins are
Floyd | spotless, and not a single tap has been left turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sickly wad of pink bubblegum mars an otherwise clean mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wrecked dining chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You come round, confused as you look in the mirror. Why are there
Floyd | bruises around your neck? Why aren't you wearing your evening dress?
Floyd | Why don't you remember how you ended up on the washroom floor, with
Floyd | a-- ugh, the bristles of a toilet brush inside your leggings? You
Floyd | throw it away in disgust.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ew."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x neck" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 107
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NECK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Spotless, except for the chewing gum and wrecked chair."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bruises" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 107
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRUISES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 108
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Lisa Flint, a slimly built, female caucasian, twenty-one years of age.
Floyd | Your eyes are ocean blue, a reminder of events at Maiden's Wharf eight
Floyd | years ago. Genetics weren't kind: your hair is wavy blonde, just like
Floyd | your mother's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Yyyyyyyyyyeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 109
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a blue evening dress
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear dress" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 110
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You push your arms through the shoulder loops, pulling the dress down
Floyd | over your body. The silk material brushes softly against your legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So we still have the taser, huh?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 111
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE GUM
Floyd |
Floyd | Very well, if you insist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x it" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 112
Floyd |
Floyd | > X IT
Floyd |
Floyd | The bubblegum is strawberry or raspberry flavoured-- the pigment is
Floyd | pink anyway, but tasting it to discover which is not advised. Deposits
Floyd | of saliva keep the wad moist and sticky. There are recent teeth marks
Floyd | too, if you're interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:
Floyd | %% Save file: cf3
Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 112
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x teeth marks" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 113
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TEETH MARKS
Floyd |
Floyd | The bubblegum is strawberry or raspberry flavoured-- the pigment is
Floyd | pink anyway, but tasting it to discover which is not advised. Deposits
Floyd | of saliva keep the wad moist and sticky. There are recent teeth marks
Floyd | too, if you're interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh THAT is understood as a synonym?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
		mwmiller says, "Yes we're interested that's why we examined them"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "chew gum" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 114
Floyd |
Floyd | > CHEW GUM
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know whose germs are in the saliva.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "that lady's"
		DavidW says, "Mistletoe, she named herself."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove dress" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 115
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You slip out of your evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 116
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave through the door, returning to the dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Area
Floyd | The party organisers really went to town, preparing a three course
Floyd | meal. All the crockery has been cleared away and a long banquet table
Floyd | pushed over to one side. A trail of pulled party poppers follow the
Floyd | globe anticlockwise to Yamitsi's main presentation. The carpets to the
Floyd | northeast are comparitively clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisely realising that turkey, pudding and wine don't mix altogether
Floyd | well, the caterers set up the dining table within staggering distance
Floyd | of the washrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Surprised it let me."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear dress" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 117
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You push your arms through the shoulder loops, pulling the dress down
Floyd | over your body. The silk material brushes softly against your legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Where to?"
		eu asks, "We were originally headed upstairs. Stairwell?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 118
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle clockwise around the globe, coming to the cocktail
Floyd | reception.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to go up a floor to the penthouse. Elevator, stairs, or maybe even via balcony."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter stairwell" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 118
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER STAIRWELL
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 119
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You bang your head on the closed lift doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lift" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 120
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | The doors are galvanised steel, designed to slide back into walled
Floyd | recesses. An upper case Y, Japanese style, has been engraved so that
Floyd | its tail runs along the vertical dividing groove. Above the call
Floyd | button is a snazzily lit display which indicates the lift's present
Floyd | position: the penthouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 121
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 122
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the call button. A short while later, you hear a high
Floyd | pitched ping, and the lift doors slide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "The balcony is on the other side of a window, unfortunately. So we can't easily climb up that way."
		DavidW says, "hm, true, but I bet that detail is important just the same."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Going up in the elevator is probably dangerous, but eh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:
Floyd | %% Save file: cf4
Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 122
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 123
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift
Floyd | For better or worse, the decorators themed the lift interior on a
Floyd | circuit board. Let's see: yellow on green is an awful colour
Floyd | combination, electrical components make dreadful scenery, and you're
Floyd | forced to endure a continuous low pitched hum, allegedly the sound
Floyd | made by conducting wires. Yes, definitely for the worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You choose your floor by operating a panel of buttons. That's if
Floyd | you're able to concentrate for all the noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ball of paper you dropped is still here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "We dropped paper?"
eu says (to Floyd), "take it" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 124
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE IT
Floyd |
Floyd | You tidy up after yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x it" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 125
Floyd |
Floyd | > X IT
Floyd |
Floyd | It's that flyer you were given when you arrived. Never one to pay much
Floyd | attention to Yamitsi advertisements, you screwed it up into a neat
Floyd | ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "open it" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 13            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 126
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN IT
Floyd |
Floyd | You unscrew the ball, flattening out the paper the best you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "read it" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 127
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ IT
Floyd |
Floyd | Blatant corporate propaganda. You read it anyway, out of curiosity.
Floyd |
Floyd |       WELCOME TO THE PARTY OF THE MILLENNIUM
Floyd |       --------------------------------------
Floyd |
Floyd |            YAMITSI ELECTRONICS BUILDING
Floyd |                 CHRISTMAS EVE 2000
Floyd |
Floyd |         + Three course meal
Floyd |         + Cocktails
Floyd |         + "30 years" lobby showcase (*)
Floyd |         + Spectacular view of Atlantic City
Floyd |         + Company presentation
Floyd |
Floyd |       (*) including NEW optical technology
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x buttons" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 128
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BUTTONS
Floyd |
Floyd | Helpfully, the buttons are touch sensitive, labelled with numbers and
Floyd | not words, which is a plus since you can't understand Japanese
Floyd | writing. In total, there are twenty-five floors to pick from, ranging
Floyd | from the lobby to the penthouse. A sign underneath the panel is
Floyd | multilingual-- and yes, there is an English translation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "I'm assuming the asterisk is the important bit?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "That must be the globe."
		DavidW says (to eu), "I guess so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read sign" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 129
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SIGN
Floyd |
Floyd | ACCESS LIFT SHAFT FROM ROOF IN EMERGENCY. A fat lot of use to
Floyd | passengers, eh?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe we _should_ try to climb the darn globe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 130
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You exit to the twenty-fourth floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 131
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass is smooth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 132
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND ON GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The globe is too large. You'll have to go around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 133
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The globe is supported on a slanted axis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nada."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 134
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you can alter the flow of time?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
		eu says, "Oh, I bet the stairs are up/down exits."
		mwmiller says, "push axis"
mwmiller says (to floyd), "push axis" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 135
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH AXIS
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you can alter the flow of time?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 136
Floyd |
Floyd | > YES
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 137
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you can alter the flow of time?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x globe" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 138
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLOBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The central region of the twenty-fourth floor is occupied by a
Floyd | spherical map of the planet. Spinning on an axis of refined silicon,
Floyd | the huge glass ball rotates in precise step with the Earth. Yamitsi's
Floyd | conquests are marked with microchips, which light up and fade as night
Floyd | and day pass over the seven continents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun is rising over southeast Asia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sun" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 138
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SUN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x microchips" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 138
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MICROCHIPS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x asia" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 138
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ASIA
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmph"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Upwards?"
		eu asks, "Sure. Which route?"
		DavidW says, "if you can find a way, sure"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I was thinking lift."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Worth trying, at least."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press call" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 139
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS CALL
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the call button. A short while later, you hear a high
Floyd | pitched ping, and the lift doors slide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 140
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift
Floyd | For better or worse, the decorators themed the lift interior on a
Floyd | circuit board. Let's see: yellow on green is an awful colour
Floyd | combination, electrical components make dreadful scenery, and you're
Floyd | forced to endure a continuous low pitched hum, allegedly the sound
Floyd | made by conducting wires. Yes, definitely for the worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You choose your floor by operating a panel of buttons. That's if
Floyd | you're able to concentrate for all the noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 25" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 141
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS 25
Floyd |
Floyd | Access to the penthouse suite must be restricted, since the lift
Floyd | doesn't move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, fine."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 142
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | Helpfully, the buttons are touch sensitive, labelled with numbers and
Floyd | not words, which is a plus since you can't understand Japanese
Floyd | writing. In total, there are twenty-five floors to pick from, ranging
Floyd | from the lobby to the penthouse. A sign underneath the panel is
Floyd | multilingual-- and yes, there is an English translation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 143
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CEILING
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 143
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to look up?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 143
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "u" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 144
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors are to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Other floors?"
eu says (to Floyd), "search roof" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 144
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH ROOF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Hmm. Maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 23" 		

Floyd ]  Lift                               Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 145
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS 23
Floyd |
Floyd | It takes a few moments to reach your destination. The lift doors slide
Floyd | open upon arrival at the twenty-third floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "or the shaft in an emergency"
		DavidW asks, "oh. Can we send the lift to the next floor down, jump out before the doors close, pry open the elevator, get on top of the elevator car and work from there?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe. If we can find something to pry it with."
		eu says, "Looks like it's too fast though."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Although I really hope there are ways to mess that up for a gory death :)"
		DavidW asks, "well, maybe we can use the stairs between 23 and 24?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Offices, twenty-third floor        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 146
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You exit to the twenty-third floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Offices, twenty-third floor
Floyd | Partygoers excluded, company employees have gone home for the
Floyd | Christmas holiday. Cleared out workstations are visible behind a
Floyd | lowered security screen, computers inactive and files locked in secure
Floyd | cabinets. Framed photographs of the board of directors hang opposite
Floyd | the lift and neighbouring staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors are to the north. Presently, you're on floor
Floyd | twenty-three.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Sounds like a plan."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Not much here."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x photographs" 		

Floyd ]  Offices, twenty-third floor        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 147
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PHOTOGRAPHS
Floyd |
Floyd | Yamitsi's executive committee, in all their gold-framed glory. Looking
Floyd | along the four rows of colour photographs, you see product managers,
Floyd | group managers, floor managers. And so on, up to the president, whose
Floyd | picture is conspicuously absent. The name plate underneath reads like
Floyd | a tombstone: E. MARISAWA, 1998-2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take stairs" 		

Floyd ]  Offices, twenty-third floor        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 147
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAIRS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stairs" 		

Floyd ]  Offices, twenty-third floor        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 147
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAIRS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stairwell" 		

Floyd ]  Offices, twenty-third floor        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 147
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAIRWELL
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staircase" 		

Floyd ]  Offices, twenty-third floor        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 147
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAIRCASE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 148
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | You ascend the stairs to the twenty-fourth floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I didn't understand what you meant by up/down exits earlier."
		genericgeekgirl is slow.
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open doors" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 149
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DOORS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't force the lift doors apart by hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Nah, that wasn't the best wording."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 150
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a crumpled leaflet
Floyd |   a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a blue evening dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay, we need a tool for prying open the doors"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There was a brush in the bathroom. It wasn't clear if we could take it, but maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 151
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle anticlockwise around the globe, coming to the dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Area
Floyd | The party organisers really went to town, preparing a three course
Floyd | meal. All the crockery has been cleared away and a long banquet table
Floyd | pushed over to one side. A trail of pulled party poppers follow the
Floyd | globe anticlockwise to Yamitsi's main presentation. The carpets to the
Floyd | northeast are comparitively clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisely realising that turkey, pudding and wine don't mix altogether
Floyd | well, the caterers set up the dining table within staggering distance
Floyd | of the washrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter washroom" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 152
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER WASHROOM
Floyd |
Floyd | The door handle is stiff, but you manage to turn it and enter the
Floyd | washroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies Washroom
Floyd | Perhaps this is pro-female bias, but you can't imagine the men's room
Floyd | being neat and tidy. The caring sex have lived up to their reputation:
Floyd | the pinewood cubicle doors are closed to, the porcelain washbasins are
Floyd | spotless, and not a single tap has been left turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toilet brush and a wrecked dining chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brush" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 153
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BRUSH
Floyd |
Floyd | Okay, but you're not touching those bristles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x brush" 		

Floyd ]  Ladies Washroom                    Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 154
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRUSH
Floyd |
Floyd | A brush used to clean out toilets, about half a metre long, with
Floyd | memorably sharp bristles for catching onto loose material. The wooden
Floyd | handle isn't much blunter, since an acutely angled portion has snapped
Floyd | off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "Yoink!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Dining Area                        Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 155
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave through the door, returning to the dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Area
Floyd | The party organisers really went to town, preparing a three course
Floyd | meal. All the crockery has been cleared away and a long banquet table
Floyd | pushed over to one side. A trail of pulled party poppers follow the
Floyd | globe anticlockwise to Yamitsi's main presentation. The carpets to the
Floyd | northeast are comparitively clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisely realising that turkey, pudding and wine don't mix altogether
Floyd | well, the caterers set up the dining table within staggering distance
Floyd | of the washrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 156
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle clockwise around the globe, coming to the cocktail
Floyd | reception.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Might be clues/items on other floors. (The name/year in the photo is almost certainly useful.)"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry doors with brush" 		

Floyd ]  Cocktail Reception                 Score: 15            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 157
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRY DOORS WITH BRUSH
Floyd |
Floyd | You insert the end of the toilet brush into the groove, and whilst
Floyd | avoiding the bristles like the plague, pry the lift doors apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "well I guess he's retiring"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 158
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step on top of the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | In areas such as this, running costs are kept to a minimum, half the
Floyd | reason for the red maintenance lighting. The lift is a new cableless
Floyd | model, working on the principle of electromagnetism. Power is
Floyd | regulated by a series of junction boxes mounted on low friction rails.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can barely make them out, but they are there: the lower rungs of a
Floyd | ladder, two metres up the shaft.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Unless it's the same for each floor. I kind of hope it is, because I don't want to check 22 more floors :P"
		eu says, "And perhaps it's absence."
		eu says, "(meaning the photo)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:
Floyd | %% Save file: cf5
Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 158
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?"
		jenrexrode says, "try"
		mwmiller exclaims, "We're movin' up in the world!"
		DavidW says, "sure. Check out the roof too, if we can."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "That's about.. six feet?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 159
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The emergency ladder is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 160
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The emergency ladder is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ladder with brush" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 161
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LADDER WITH BRUSH
Floyd |
Floyd | The toilet brush is too short to reach that high.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "...or not!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 162
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing special about the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lift" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 163
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIFT
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors look far less impressive from the rear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "someone needs to push the 24th call button for us"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x car" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 163
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x elevator" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 164
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELEVATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors look far less impressive from the rear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rungs" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 165
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RUNGS
Floyd |
Floyd | A ladder for accessing the lift shaft in an emergency. Cold air drifts
Floyd | down from above, snowflakes blowing into your face. Elemental exposure
Floyd | has caused a few of the rungs to rust. Some have even come loose,
Floyd | bending at angles to the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome."
		eu says, "There we go."
		mwmiller says, "That sounds ominous."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 166
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The emergency ladder is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "oh , free ru gs again?"
		jenrexrode says, "ruNgs"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 167
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | In areas such as this, running costs are kept to a minimum, half the
Floyd | reason for the red maintenance lighting. The lift is a new cableless
Floyd | model, working on the principle of electromagnetism. Power is
Floyd | regulated by a series of junction boxes mounted on low friction rails.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can barely make them out, but they are there: the lower rungs of a
Floyd | ladder, two metres up the shaft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 168
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOXES
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a junction box, yes. A reason to interfere with the lift's
Floyd | power, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on box" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 169
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND ON BOX
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a junction box, yes. A reason to interfere with the lift's
Floyd | power, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb box" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 170
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB BOX
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a junction box, yes. A reason to interfere with the lift's
Floyd | power, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "zap it"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 171
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BOX
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a junction box, yes. A reason to interfere with the lift's
Floyd | power, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 172
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a toilet brush
Floyd |   a crumpled leaflet
Floyd |   a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a blue evening dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Shame we don't have a chair still"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 173
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Lisa Flint, a slimly built, female caucasian, twenty-one years of age.
Floyd | Your eyes are ocean blue, a reminder of events at Maiden's Wharf eight
Floyd | years ago. Genetics weren't kind: your hair is wavy blonde, just like
Floyd | your mother's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu asks, "Did we try going down?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought it might mention height."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 174
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift takes up the width of the shaft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 175
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You slip out of your evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "make rope" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 175
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAKE ROPE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tie dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 175
Floyd |
Floyd | > TIE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to tie the blue evening dress with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knot dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 175
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOT DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw dress at ladder" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 176
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW DRESS AT LADDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You take hold of the dress by one of its shoulder loops, steadying
Floyd | yourself and aiming for a loose rung. Your first effort is a good one,
Floyd | and you pull the loop taut. The emergency ladder is having none of it
Floyd | though, refusing to budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Bah!"
		eu asks, "Really?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 177
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the dress another tug, but your luck doesn't improve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie dress to elevator" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 178
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "Great. No ladder, and no dress."

Floyd | > TIE DRESS TO ELEVATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the blue evening dress before you can put it on
Floyd | top of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week

		
inky says (to Floyd), "pull dress" 		

Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 179
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump onto the dress, clamping your legs around the draping silk.
Floyd | The fabric is too smooth to hang onto, and you fall off, banging your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 180
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the dress another tug, but your luck doesn't improve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 181
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the dress another tug, but your luck doesn't improve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "climb dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 182
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump onto the dress, clamping your legs around the draping silk.
Floyd | The fabric is too smooth to hang onto, and you fall off, banging your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "knot dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 182
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOT DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ow"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "twist dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 16            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 183
Floyd |
Floyd | > TWIST DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the blue material of your dress, twisting it into a rope-like
Floyd | spiral.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Finally."
		inky says, "nice"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb dress" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 184
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump onto the dress, clamping your legs around the draping silk.
Floyd | Your hands slip on the fabric, but you manage to hold on as the
Floyd | emergency ladder drops. It jams halfway down. The sudden increase in
Floyd | tension is too much for your dress to take, holes ripping into the
Floyd | material. Well, it didn't get ruined for nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "TWIST? geez."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Twist makes sense."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Like wringing a towel?"
		DavidW says, "So this is the third time we've undressed."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 184
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCORE
Floyd |
Floyd | You have so far scored 20 out of a possible 400, in 184 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl may have actually tried climbing out of a window once with twisted/knotted bed sheets. So.. :P~
		jenrexrode says, "heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 185
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You need both hands free to climb the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Where is our giant lady purse?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put taser in bra" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 186
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT TASER IN BRA
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the compact taser into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Allen says, "I was lucky having a roof outside my 2nd floor bedroom. It was climbing down the garden trellis that was precarious"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 187
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a toilet brush
Floyd |   a crumpled leaflet
Floyd |   a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a compact taser
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put leaflet in underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 188
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT LEAFLET IN UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | Is the crumpled leaflet really that important?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop leaflet" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 189
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP LEAFLET
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop brush" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 190
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP BRUSH
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bubblegum" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 191
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BUBBLEGUM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought we could just stick it to something."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put gum on hair" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 191
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT GUM ON HAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 192
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE GUM
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "put gum on leaflet" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 193
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT GUM ON LEAFLET
Floyd |
Floyd | That serves no immediate purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put gum in ear" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 193

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put gum on me" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT GUM IN EAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 194
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT GUM ON ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll make yourself sick doing that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put gum in underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Lift Shaft                         Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 195
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT GUM IN UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the pink bubblegum into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl cries from disgust.
		jenrexrode says, "this game is nasty"
		inky says, "ha ah"
		DavidW says, "Heroism ain't pretty."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 196
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You get a foothold on the dress, scaling the emergency ladder. A few
Floyd | dozen rungs later, you arrive at the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "heroinism?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 196
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SNOW
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I'm guessing south?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 197
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You cross to the south side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 198
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | Surprisingly enough, a wide industrial ventilation tower similar to
Floyd | those on the roofs of factories. The base is crooked, although the
Floyd | sloping concrete makes it difficult to judge how much so. The tower is
Floyd | capped by a corrugated iron cone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x base" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 199
Floyd |

		genericgeekgirl says, "One sec."

Floyd | > X BASE
Floyd |
Floyd | Surprisingly enough, a wide industrial ventilation tower similar to
Floyd | those on the roofs of factories. The base is crooked, although the
Floyd | sloping concrete makes it difficult to judge how much so. The tower is
Floyd | capped by a corrugated iron cone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		

Floyd | %% File to save:
Floyd | %% Save file: cf6
Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 199
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Curious about the hatch."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 200
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You cross to the north side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 201
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE HATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | The emergency hatch screeches closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 202
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | A hinged trapdoor measuring one metre square. Now the hatch has been
Floyd | closed, you can see a second hoop aligned with the first. Their use is
Floyd | clear: the fitting of a lock. A dangerous, if potentially useful,
Floyd | course of action.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 203
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN HATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | The metal trapdoor bangs against the concrete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 204
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You cross to the south side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok."
		DavidW asks, "oh, we could lock the hatch with our bracelet, no?"
		eu says, "Probably."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe."
		DavidW says, "Don't know why, of course."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tower" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 205
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | The corrugated iron cap blocks your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "push tower" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 206
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | The ventilation tower shifts a centimetre or so, before returning to
Floyd | its former alignment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cap" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 207
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CAP
Floyd |
Floyd | You heave the corrugated iron cap onto its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in tower" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 208
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | The ventilation duct descends into darkness. Occasionally, you think
Floyd | you can see faint glimmers, but it could just be moonlight reflecting
Floyd | off the pipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "enter" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		eu exclaims, "Wait, what?!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Nooooo."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So glad I just saved."
		DavidW says, "sometimes the terp does that to us"
		mwmiller exclaims, "sleepmask strikes again!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask heroine" 		

Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd ]               "It is the ordinary person who performs
Floyd ]                the acts of heroism in Atlantic City.
Floyd ]                We are merely the guides to show them
Floyd ]                the way."
Floyd ]
Floyd ]               -- the matriarch, first of the Crusaders
Floyd ]
Floyd ]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press SPACE to continue]

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 0          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ever since that night eight years ago, memories have haunted your
Floyd | sleep: katana flashing through the air, your mother's executioner
Floyd | wiping it clean, remarks he made to your father as you tasted your
Floyd | first mouthful of seawater.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A detective with the ACPD, and to think you had my complete trust. We
Floyd | all make mistakes, Mister Flint. Yours were to have a wife and
Floyd | daughter. They would have lived long, happy lives had you accepted my
Floyd | payoff and walked away."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Drowning (in the Atlantic ocean)
Floyd | You can't swim. In thirteen years, you never learned how.
Floyd |
Floyd | Not that it would make any difference. No teenage schoolgirl could
Floyd | hold her own against strong Atlantic currents. The swirling waters
Floyd | drag sediments of sand up from the seabed. Moonlight filters through
Floyd | the planks of a wooden jetty, one of many around Maiden's Wharf.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Online assistance available by typing HELP.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore cf6" 		

Floyd ]  Drowning                           Score: 0          Eight years
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1
Floyd |
Floyd | > RESTORE CF6
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to restore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | %% File to restore:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		

Floyd | %% Restore file: cf6
Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 199
Floyd |
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd |
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try 'down' or 'enter tower' this time."
eu says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 200
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Jump off the edge of the roof? No, thanks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 201
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | The corrugated iron cap blocks your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open cap" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 20            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 202
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CAP
Floyd |
Floyd | You heave the corrugated iron cap onto its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		mwmiller says, "'cheap' is right. Are we going to have to do without sleepmask again? =("
		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose so."
		DavidW says, "maybe. At least to get past this point."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load heroine" 		

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [pausing to show unread error message]

		eu says, "That status line doesn't seem that important here anyway."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		eu | pausing to show unread error message.
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I was hoping that wasn't important."
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | [Press SPACE to continue]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ever since that night eight years ago, memories have haunted your
Floyd | sleep: katana flashing through the air, your mother's executioner
Floyd | wiping it clean, remarks he made to your father as you tasted your
Floyd | first mouthful of seawater.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A detective with the ACPD, and to think you had my complete trust. We
Floyd | all make mistakes, Mister Flint. Yours were to have a wife and
Floyd | daughter. They would have lived long, happy lives had you accepted my
Floyd | payoff and walked away."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Drowning (in the Atlantic ocean)
Floyd | You can't swim. In thirteen years, you never learned how.
Floyd |
Floyd | Not that it would make any difference. No teenage schoolgirl could hold
Floyd | her own against strong Atlantic currents. The swirling waters drag
Floyd | sediments of sand up from the seabed. Moonlight filters through the
Floyd | planks of a wooden jetty, one of many around Maiden's Wharf.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Online assistance available by typing HELP.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "help" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                    Main Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  Help is provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  General information
Floyd |       Moving around
Floyd |       Object manipulation
Floyd |       Character interaction
Floyd |       Special commands
Floyd |       Copyright notice
Floyd |       Disclaimer
Floyd |       About the author
Floyd |       Bugs and problems
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It's weird to call it "online help"."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open cap" 		

Floyd | You heave the corrugated iron cap onto its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You climb into the ventilation duct. As you descend, it gets warmer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a short-skirted red dress
Floyd | and a dinner jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laughter from the jacuzzi. A woman's voice, hollowly soft and gentle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You've been a bad boy, Toshigi. Wanting to separate yourself from the
Floyd | cartel to pursue your own pleasures. I've had my mind on you for some
Floyd | time. Thinking about how you and I could become-- close friends. I saw
Floyd | you staring at my legs all the way through my father's last meeting.
Floyd | You'll die looking at them. Most men do."
Floyd |
Floyd | You've heard her voice before-- of course, in the washroom! All the
Floyd | ugly details come back. Takamura won't be alive for much longer, but
Floyd | there's still the matter of his superiors. Somewhere along the line,
Floyd | someone has to pay for what he did.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller asks, "Help menus like that can't even be used properly via Floyd, can they?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, they generally work fine."
		DavidW says, "get out of the duct first, I guess."
		mwmiller says, "I thought sending 'N' would usually be interpreted as an N and RETURN keypress since it thinks it's still sending command lines...never mind. On with the game."
		DavidW says, "Search the jacket and dress, perhaps."
		genericgeekgirl says (to mwmiller), "Floyd is rather superior to Fritz (that was something we were planning to work on)."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		

Floyd | White, misty steam obscures your vision. You can make out a vague
Floyd | shadowy shape, which might be a short-skirted red dress, but nothing
Floyd | else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe whistles a brief tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You can see through the wire mesh but, alas, cannot squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x mesh" 		

Floyd | A rectangular criss-cross of thin wire mesh, with an openable latch
Floyd | fixed to one side. The grille is a foot square, wide enough for an
Floyd | agile, healthy, young lady such as yours truly. The penthouse jacuzzi
Floyd | is underneath the grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | More noises you'd rather not hear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open latch" 		

Floyd | You slide back the latch. With nothing to support it, the grille swings
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scent becomes stronger: daffodils, pollen blowing in the breeze.
Floyd | Your mother calls out, beckoning you to join her for a swim. Without
Floyd | thinking, you dive into the lake. Mercedes tosses back her raven-black
Floyd | hair, her red lipstick glistening in the afternoon sun. Wait a minute--
Floyd | wasn't she blonde, your mother?
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 21 out of a possible 400, in 206 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeep."
		DavidW says, "oops"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Huh. 21 out of 400."
		DavidW asks, "Maybe we need a clothespeg on our nose? A bandana? A nosegay?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |     a compact taser
Floyd |
Floyd | More noises you'd rather not hear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put gum in nose" 		

Floyd | You need to be holding the pink bubblegum before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		

Floyd | You take the pink bubblegum out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe whistles a brief tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "put gum in nose" 		

Floyd | You can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh yes I can."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swallow gum" 		

Floyd | You don't know whose germs are in the saliva.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "plug nose" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "squeeze nose" 		

Floyd | That would be less than courteous.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe whistles a brief tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close nose" 		

Floyd | You're not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell gum" 		

Floyd | The perfume is so relaxing, drawing you closer to the source. Before
Floyd | you're able to stop yourself, you have unfastened the latch, and opened
Floyd | the grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scent becomes stronger: daffodils, pollen blowing in the breeze.
Floyd | Your mother calls out, beckoning you to join her for a swim. Without
Floyd | thinking, you dive into the lake. Mercedes tosses back her raven-black
Floyd | hair, her red lipstick glistening in the afternoon sun. Wait a minute--
Floyd | wasn't she blonde, your mother?
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 21 out of a possible 400, in 213 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "eep. Don't smell anything."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "put gum in nose" 		

Floyd | You can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we should explore the building more?"
		DavidW asks, "The lobby and 20 other odd floors?"
		mwmiller exclaims, "Probably!"
		DavidW asks, "Can we taser the jacuzzi without opening the mesh?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We can start with the lobby, probably useful."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop taser in water" 		

Floyd | With the ventilation grille closed?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "zap jacuzzi" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "zap jacuzzi" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | With the ventilation grille closed?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller asks, "Opening the grille makes us fall in, doesn't it?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Yeah. Maybe we can get rid of them somehow?"
		DavidW asks, "What if we go east from the roof? Do we fall onto that balcony?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You can see through the wire mesh but, alas, cannot squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe whistles a brief tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You climb up to the roof, jumping down from the ventilation tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof. The corrugated
Floyd | iron cap been pushed aside, allowing access to a circular opening
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | You cross to the east side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, east side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flagpole extends towards the eastern bay, flying Yamitsi's standard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flagpole" 		

Floyd | A ten metre long steel pole, rising at a thirty degree incline from the
Floyd | edge of the roof. Yamitsi's standard flies at its highpoint, supported
Floyd | on a cable which runs up the length of the shaft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, maybe there's a west side too."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on flagpole" 		

Floyd | You're not a tightrope walker!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cable" 		

Floyd | Strong, flexible, and plastic-- there's enough cable here to lie twice
Floyd | along the flagpole. Due to its rough nature, climbing it unaided
Floyd | wouldn't be an impossible task, even in such slippery conditions as
Floyd | these. Near the pole's base, the outer fibres have snapped, and the
Floyd | cord is but millimetres thick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "wear flag"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x standard" 		

Floyd | Yamitsi have modernised their standard for the twenty-first century: a
Floyd | hologram on a black matte background. In the moonlight, the company's
Floyd | logo appears light purple, then turquoise, bronze, magenta. As the wind
Floyd | direction changes, so does the colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You're on the roof. How high can you go?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb cable" 		

Floyd | You're not a tightrope walker!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Lies."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull cable" 		

Floyd | You're not strong enough to break the cable by hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take flag" 		

Floyd | The standard flies at the top of the flagpole, out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lower flag" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull cable" 		

Floyd | You're not strong enough to break the cable by hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu exclaims, "I think I'm going to sign off now so I can be awake in six hours. Ganbatte, minasan!"
eu departs. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb flagpole" 		

Floyd | You're not a tightrope walker!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "pull cord" 		

Floyd | You're not strong enough to break the cable by hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove bracelet" 		

Floyd | You like to wear it as a reminder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd | Jump off the edge of the roof? No, thanks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on flagpole" 		

Floyd | You're not a tightrope walker!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "grab cable" 		

Floyd | You're not strong enough to break the cable by hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "west side>?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd | You cross to the west side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, west side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm, nothing."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You cross to the north side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Down and see what's in the lobby? And maybe a random other floor just to see if it differs."
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
		DavidW says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd | You descend the ladder, dropping down onto the stationary lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | In areas such as this, running costs are kept to a minimum, half the
Floyd | reason for the red maintenance lighting. The lift is a new cableless
Floyd | model, working on the principle of electromagnetism. Power is regulated
Floyd | by a series of junction boxes mounted on low friction rails.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your torn evening dress hangs from the lower rungs on an emergency
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toilet brush and a crumpled leaflet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brush" 		

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You bang your head on the closed lift doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pry doors with brush" 		

Floyd | You insert the end of the toilet brush into the groove, and whilst
Floyd | avoiding the bristles like the plague, pry the lift doors apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You exit to the twenty-fourth floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a toilet brush
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hopefully we can come and go easily."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd | You press the call button. A short while later, you hear a high pitched
Floyd | ping, and the lift doors slide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You step into the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift
Floyd | For better or worse, the decorators themed the lift interior on a
Floyd | circuit board. Let's see: yellow on green is an awful colour
Floyd | combination, electrical components make dreadful scenery, and you're
Floyd | forced to endure a continuous low pitched hum, allegedly the sound made
Floyd | by conducting wires. Yes, definitely for the worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You choose your floor by operating a panel of buttons. That's if you're
Floyd | able to concentrate for all the noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And hopefully nobody is around since we're in our underwear."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 1" 		

Floyd | It takes a few moments to reach your destination. The lift doors slide
Floyd | open upon arrival at the lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd | You exit to the lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lobby
Floyd | The first floor of the Yamitsi building is devoted to the company's
Floyd | thirty year history, a showcase of electronic innovation. You walk over
Floyd | them, between them, underneath them: computers, gadgets and circuitry
Floyd | in windowed compartments. The lift and staircase are to the north,
Floyd | opposite the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | A uniformed security guard leans on the reception desk, snoring away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yeah no kiddin"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		

Floyd | He looks none too pleased with his lot: legs propped on the reception
Floyd | desk, head facing diagonally upwards, mouth open, eyes shut. Every so
Floyd | often, he breathes in deeply, letting out the air with a loud snore.
Floyd | The only thing that frightens you is the needle gun in his holster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		

Floyd | You'd never use such a murderous weapon. In any case, the needle gun
Floyd | will only respond to the security guard's DNA.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Seriously??"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gun" 		

Floyd | A new and deadly weapon developed by the military, designed to fire
Floyd | thin, armour piercing projectiles at ten times the speed of sound. The
Floyd | trigger is fitted with a scanner, and can only be depressed by a user
Floyd | with specific DNA.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		

Floyd | The reception desk is an inverted pyramid of copper, with the
Floyd | well-known YE logo on the four slanting sides. The base-cum-top is
Floyd | touch sensitive, allowing use of PAYED: Publically Accessible Yamitsi
Floyd | Employee Directory. The guard seems to want the anacronym shortening to
Floyd | YED, but never mind that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up marisawa" 		

Floyd | (in the reception desk)
Floyd | Yes, she's listed:
Floyd |
Floyd | MARISAWA, ELAINE KYORO
Floyd | YAMITSI ELECTRONICS PRESIDENT
Floyd | 25th FLOOR PENTHOUSE
Floyd | VIDPHONE: ACYB25P
Floyd |
Floyd | Obviously, the company records are out of date.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose we need to distract the folk in the penthouse."
		mwmiller says, "Ask them whether their refrigerator's running."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up takamara" 		

Floyd | (in the reception desk)
Floyd | That surname's not listed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Did I misspell his name?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why would he be in the directory?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up takamura" 		

Floyd | (in the reception desk)
Floyd | He's not listed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we need to find a phone."
		DavidW asks, "oh, right, he's only visiting, is he?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "The records are out of date, anyway. We have the phone number for the penthouse."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You climb up to the second floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Offices, second floor
Floyd | Partygoers excluded, company employees have gone home for the Christmas
Floyd | holiday. Cleared out workstations are visible behind a lowered security
Floyd | screen, computers inactive and files locked in secure cabinets. Framed
Floyd | photographs of the board of directors hang opposite the lift and
Floyd | neighbouring staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors are to the north. Presently, you're on floor two.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Lobby
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, I guess it's the same on every floor."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Elevator up to 23?"
		DavidW says, "sure"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You bang your head on the closed lift doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		

Floyd | You press the call button. A short while later, you hear a high pitched
Floyd | ping, and the lift doors slide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You step into the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift
Floyd | For better or worse, the decorators themed the lift interior on a
Floyd | circuit board. Let's see: yellow on green is an awful colour
Floyd | combination, electrical components make dreadful scenery, and you're
Floyd | forced to endure a continuous low pitched hum, allegedly the sound made
Floyd | by conducting wires. Yes, definitely for the worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You choose your floor by operating a panel of buttons. That's if you're
Floyd | able to concentrate for all the noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 23" 		

Floyd | It takes a few moments to reach your destination. The lift doors slide
Floyd | open upon arrival at the twenty-third floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You exit to the twenty-third floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Offices, twenty-third floor
Floyd | Partygoers excluded, company employees have gone home for the Christmas
Floyd | holiday. Cleared out workstations are visible behind a lowered security
Floyd | screen, computers inactive and files locked in secure cabinets. Framed
Floyd | photographs of the board of directors hang opposite the lift and
Floyd | neighbouring staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors are to the north. Presently, you're on floor
Floyd | twenty-three.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cabinets" 		

Floyd | The offices are deserted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x workstations" 		

Floyd | The offices are deserted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		

Floyd | A bombproof glass security screen, locked down with titanium clamps.
Floyd | You get the distinct impression Yamitsi don't want people exploring
Floyd | their vacant offices. At least, not without the proper clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vidphone" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clamps" 		

Floyd | A bombproof glass security screen, locked down with titanium clamps.
Floyd | You get the distinct impression Yamitsi don't want people exploring
Floyd | their vacant offices. At least, not without the proper clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. One sec. Back down to lobby for a moment?"
		DavidW says, "ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		

Floyd | You press the call button. A short while later, you hear a high pitched
Floyd | ping, and the lift doors slide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You step into the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift
Floyd | For better or worse, the decorators themed the lift interior on a
Floyd | circuit board. Let's see: yellow on green is an awful colour
Floyd | combination, electrical components make dreadful scenery, and you're
Floyd | forced to endure a continuous low pitched hum, allegedly the sound made
Floyd | by conducting wires. Yes, definitely for the worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You choose your floor by operating a panel of buttons. That's if you're
Floyd | able to concentrate for all the noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 1" 		

Floyd | It takes a few moments to reach your destination. The lift doors slide
Floyd | open upon arrival at the lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd | You exit to the lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lobby
Floyd | The first floor of the Yamitsi building is devoted to the company's
Floyd | thirty year history, a showcase of electronic innovation. You walk over
Floyd | them, between them, underneath them: computers, gadgets and circuitry
Floyd | in windowed compartments. The lift and staircase are to the north,
Floyd | opposite the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | A uniformed security guard leans on the reception desk, snoring away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x compartments" 		

Floyd | So much for the "NEW optical technology" touted on the leaflet. You see
Floyd | one tiny little disc, and that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x disc" 		

Floyd | A new form of data storage introduced by Yamitsi. Reportedly, the
Floyd | optical chips inside hold terrabytes of digitally compressed
Floyd | information, but it looks like a plain, old fashioned, floppy disc to
Floyd | you. The case is thin, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Lobby Showcase"
		genericgeekgirl says, "From the flyer."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take disc" 		

Floyd | The compartment is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		

Floyd | You open the windowed compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wee-ooo! Wee-ooo! Wee-ooo! Deafening sirens wail through the lobby. The
Floyd | security guard jerks awake, immediately going for his weapon. Company
Floyd | policy soon becomes clear: shoot intruders on sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Phut! The needle severs your spinal cord, paralysing you from the neck
Floyd | down. All you can do is turn your head away, and listen out for the
Floyd | second, fatal, shot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 23 out of a possible 400, in 272 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Lobby
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ack."
		mwmiller says, "So they *do* shoot needles. Okay."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd | They are everywhere: diamoned shaped glass panels arranged alongside
Floyd | each other, edges touching. Etched labels identify the contents, though
Floyd | you must confess the technical mumbo-jumbo is way over your head. Every
Floyd | one of the compartments has a pair of metal contacts under its handle.
Floyd | Linked to an alarm system, no doubt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x contacts" 		

Floyd | Two conducting metal slabs cleverly placed on different compartments,
Floyd | protecting both at once. As implied by their name, they are in contact.
Floyd | You're no expert on security, but it doesn't require a genius to work
Floyd | it out: break the circuit, and you set off an alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh, it's like the light/armor puzzle in heist."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put gum on contacts" 		

Floyd | You spread the bubblegum across the metal contacts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I suppose we might zap the guard first with the taser? But what would we do with the disc anyway?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove chain" 		

Floyd | You undo the clasp, removing the chain from around your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put chain on gum" 		

Floyd | You stick the silver chain onto the bubblegum, so that it lays across
Floyd | both the contacts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		

Floyd | The bubblegum separates into two pieces as you open the window, one
Floyd | blob on each of the contacts. Your mother's necklace is pulled taut.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Science!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "And we didn't have to trick any little kids this time."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take disc" 		

Floyd | Stealing the optical disc leaves a sour, guilty aftertaste in your
Floyd | mouth. Well, it is with good intentions, so maybe that makes it okay--
Floyd | to an extent.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close compartment" 		

Floyd | The two pieces of gum join back together as you close the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		

Floyd | You detach the silver chain from the bubblegum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear necklace" 		

Floyd | You place the chain around your neck, fastening the clasp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		

Floyd | You remove the bubblegum from the metal contacts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "nice"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Who knows. But we can take it, so we shall."
		DavidW says, "save plz"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss guard" 		

Floyd | You never cared for men in uniforms: all show and no go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just women in red dresses."
borowski's corporeal form was TP'ed while he was astral projecting. 		
borowski has disconnected. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back up?"
		DavidW says, "And women in hero outfits."

Floyd | You press the call button. A short while later, you hear a high pitched
Floyd | ping, and the lift doors slide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You step into the waiting lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift
Floyd | For better or worse, the decorators themed the lift interior on a
Floyd | circuit board. Let's see: yellow on green is an awful colour
Floyd | combination, electrical components make dreadful scenery, and you're
Floyd | forced to endure a continuous low pitched hum, allegedly the sound made
Floyd | by conducting wires. Yes, definitely for the worse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You choose your floor by operating a panel of buttons. That's if you're
Floyd | able to concentrate for all the noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press 23" 		

Floyd | It takes a few moments to reach your destination. The lift doors slide
Floyd | open upon arrival at the twenty-third floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd | You can only pray the lift doesn't get stuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You exit to the twenty-third floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Offices, twenty-third floor
Floyd | Partygoers excluded, company employees have gone home for the Christmas
Floyd | holiday. Cleared out workstations are visible behind a lowered security
Floyd | screen, computers inactive and files locked in secure cabinets. Framed
Floyd | photographs of the board of directors hang opposite the lift and
Floyd | neighbouring staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lift doors are to the north. Presently, you're on floor
Floyd | twenty-three.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You ascend the stairs to the twenty-fourth floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cocktail Reception
Floyd | Chirping gizmos welcome you, in their gratingly digitised opinions, to
Floyd | the best party of all time. You'd have to disagree. Yamitsi products
Floyd | may be many things, but they're not Christmas decorations. Events are
Floyd | centred around a globe, which you can circumnavigate to the southeast
Floyd | and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | One exits through lift doors on the north side, or if you're feeling
Floyd | energetic, an adjacent stairwell descends twenty-four stories to the
Floyd | lobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gizmo" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gizmos" 		

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. We have a disc. And a phone number. But no obvious way to get around the lady yet."
		DavidW asks, "Is there something in the Presentation area to use the disc with?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I haven't seen anything."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "was there a phone in the lobby desk?" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that I could see."
		DavidW says, "It'd be stupid if we had to leave the building and find a phone booth."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You're at the top of the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pry lift with brush" 		

Floyd | You insert the end of the toilet brush into the groove, and whilst
Floyd | avoiding the bristles like the plague, pry the lift doors apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just exploring."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | You step on top of the lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | In areas such as this, running costs are kept to a minimum, half the
Floyd | reason for the red maintenance lighting. The lift is a new cableless
Floyd | model, working on the principle of electromagnetism. Power is regulated
Floyd | by a series of junction boxes mounted on low friction rails.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your torn evening dress hangs from the lower rungs on an emergency
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crumpled leaflet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ping! The lift doors slide closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop brush" 		

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   an optical disc
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in underwear" 		

Floyd | pink bubblegum: You put the pink bubblegum into your bra.
Floyd | optical disc: You put the optical disc into your bra.
Floyd | compact taser: You put the compact taser into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That is not a statement I hope to use very often."
		DavidW says, "snrk"
		genericgeekgirl says, "[LINK]"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You get a foothold on the dress, scaling the emergency ladder. A few
Floyd | dozen rungs later, you arrive at the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. If the emergency ladder is down permanently, can the dress be untied and taken back?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		

Floyd | The dress is snagged on the ladder, and won't come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie dress" 		

Floyd | It's a slip-on dress without buttons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope"
		DavidW says, "ok"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Also I think we tore it earlier."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You get a foothold on the dress, scaling the emergency ladder. A few
Floyd | dozen rungs later, you arrive at the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can one of those loose rungs be taken?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You descend the ladder, dropping down onto the stationary lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | In areas such as this, running costs are kept to a minimum, half the
Floyd | reason for the red maintenance lighting. The lift is a new cableless
Floyd | model, working on the principle of electromagnetism. Power is regulated
Floyd | by a series of junction boxes mounted on low friction rails.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your torn evening dress hangs from the lower rungs on an emergency
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toilet brush and a crumpled leaflet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rungs" 		

Floyd | A ladder for accessing the lift shaft in an emergency. Cold air drifts
Floyd | down from above, blowing through the soft fabric of your evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rungs" 		

Floyd | The ladder is stuck in the lowered position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rung" 		

Floyd | The ladder is stuck in the lowered position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Doesn't seem like it."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull rung" 		

Floyd | The ladder is stuck in the lowered position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You get a foothold on the dress, scaling the emergency ladder. A few
Floyd | dozen rungs later, you arrive at the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd | You cross to the south side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof. The corrugated
Floyd | iron cap been pushed aside, allowing access to a circular opening
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You climb into the ventilation duct. As you descend, it gets warmer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a short-skirted red dress
Floyd | and a dinner jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a short-skirted red dress
Floyd | and a dinner jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Are they not here?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd | The perfume is so relaxing, drawing you closer to the source. Before
Floyd | you're able to stop yourself, you have unfastened the latch, and opened
Floyd | the grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scent becomes stronger: daffodils, pollen blowing in the breeze.
Floyd | Your mother calls out, beckoning you to join her for a swim. Without
Floyd | thinking, you dive into the lake. Mercedes tosses back her raven-black
Floyd | hair, her red lipstick glistening in the afternoon sun. Wait a minute--
Floyd | wasn't she blonde, your mother?
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 26 out of a possible 400, in 308 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose she is."
		DavidW says, "The people? no. they're east, I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open grille" 		

Floyd | You slide back the latch. With nothing to support it, the grille swings
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scent becomes stronger: daffodils, pollen blowing in the breeze.
Floyd | Your mother calls out, beckoning you to join her for a swim. Without
Floyd | thinking, you dive into the lake. Mercedes tosses back her raven-black
Floyd | hair, her red lipstick glistening in the afternoon sun. Wait a minute--
Floyd | wasn't she blonde, your mother?
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 26 out of a possible 400, in 308 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x statues" 		

Floyd | Stone sumurai warriors, katanas rising through the surrounding mist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x katanas" 		

Floyd | Stone sumurai warriors, katanas rising through the surrounding mist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "gee, I dunno. Get some toilet paper from the washroom and stick that in your nose?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. There didn't seem to be any."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a compact taser
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |     a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a short-skirted red dress
Floyd | and a dinner jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water splashes about below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		DavidW asks, "Do the gum and chain bit on the latch?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd | You crawl west along the ventilation duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Unseen creepy crawlies scuttle about in the darkness east of you. This
Floyd | region is kept clear by light shining in through a closed ventilation
Floyd | grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "WEST?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We've never tried going west before."
		genericgeekgirl | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille
		DavidW says, "good lord"
		DavidW says, "I never saw that."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I hadn't noticed it earlier, because we were focusing on getting the grille open."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You can see through the wire mesh but, alas, cannot squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And there's a laptop."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "open mesh" 		

Floyd | You slide back the latch. With nothing to support it, the grille swings
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You lower yourself into the presidential office, leaping down from the
Floyd | desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		

Floyd | Not the standard type of answering machine which plays a cassette tape
Floyd | and asks the caller to leave a message after the beep, but an upgraded
Floyd | model which has a fully compatible vidphone interface with a dust
Floyd | repellent, flicker-free screen. The video image is completely dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x laptop" 		

Floyd | That'd be a computer, then. You're fairly sure this machine is the
Floyd | property of a lady. The display is heart shaped and the flowery pink,
Floyd | hard to read, font has a definite feminine feel. Those observations
Floyd | noted, you also see two slots: a long and thin one, and another which
Floyd | is square.
Floyd |
Floyd | Both of the slots are empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "After 10,000 false starts, WE'VE REACHED THE PENTHOUSE !!"
		genericgeekgirl is offende-- oh wait. I have a pale pink laptop.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x memos" 		

Floyd | Leafs of notepaper stacked in slapdash piles. General messiness aside,
Floyd | deposits of nail varnish suggest a certain oriental woman has been
Floyd | looking through them. Whether or not she found what she was searching
Floyd | for-- well, she's next door, if you want to ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "How about.. no."
		mwmiller says, "Ooh, a modern answering machine that doesn't play a tape! HOW EXOTIC."
		DavidW says, "It's hard to predict the future, y'know."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Nail polish doesn't really do that. I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take laptop" 		

Floyd | She must be a strong-limbed lady, since you can't move her computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put disk in laptop" 		

Floyd | You need to be holding the optical disc before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take disk" 		

Floyd | You take the optical disc out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put disk in laptop" 		

Floyd | You insert the optical disc into the relevant slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on laptop" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't appear to have a manual interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch screen" 		

Floyd | Which do you mean, the answering machine or the woman's laptop?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "laptop" 		

Floyd | The laptop doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open laptop" 		

Floyd | You don't see any compartments.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "laptop, on" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "laptop, logon" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "laptop, help" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably something needs to go in the other slot?"
		DavidW says, "oh, sure."
		DavidW says, "Battery, I guess."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can sneak into the other room from here."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | You slide open the white panelled door. Muffled noises are audible:
Floyd | whistling, splashing water and-- er, other things. The perfume's aroma
Floyd | is stronger, too. On the other side, within reach, are a short-skirted
Floyd | red dress and a dinner jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | More noises you'd rather not hear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | More noises you'd rather not hear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take jacket" 		

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close door" 		

Floyd | You slide the white panelled door closed, shutting out the noise-- and
Floyd | the smell of perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search jacket" 		

Floyd | If you unfastened the buttons, then you might be able to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unfasten buttons" 		

Floyd | You unfasten the buttons, unfolding the jacket. The inside lining is
Floyd | patched up with stitches. Hurriedly sewn too, by the look of things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search jacket" 		

Floyd | The inside lining is patched up with stitches. Hurriedly sewn too, by
Floyd | the look of things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search dress" 		

Floyd | The dress is crimson, the colour of blood. Three quarters of the skirt
Floyd | have been jaggedly cut away, trimming it to three or four inches in
Floyd | length. A leather belt has been fixed onto the thin, almost
Floyd | transparent, cotton. The brass fastener has a flower motif on the
Floyd | front. Mistletoe, if you're not mistaken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search belt" 		

Floyd | The dress is crimson, the colour of blood. Three quarters of the skirt
Floyd | have been jaggedly cut away, trimming it to three or four inches in
Floyd | length. A leather belt has been fixed onto the thin, almost
Floyd | transparent, cotton. The brass fastener has a flower motif on the
Floyd | front. Mistletoe, if you're not mistaken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open belt" 		

Floyd | You open the brass fastener, pulling the belt free. Interestingly, the
Floyd | rear side of the flower motif is raised, like a pressure pad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press pad" 		

Floyd | A curved piece of brass comes off the bottom of the fastener, its
Floyd | handle sitting all too comfortably in your hand. Yes, you're holding a
Floyd | knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sweet."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut stitches" 		

Floyd | (with the curved brass knife)
Floyd | The knife's curved tip makes short work of the stitches. You pull at
Floyd | the cloth, tearing open the jacket's lining.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Now we can cut the cable."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search jacket" 		

Floyd | Inside the jacket's torn lining is an optical datachip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x datachip" 		

Floyd | Small microchips inside the inch-wide black cube store data optically,
Floyd | and more often than not, encode the information using two four-digit
Floyd | numbers as the key. You only know all this because you stood in for Amy
Floyd | at the science conference. Funny, how she always seems to be needed
Floyd | elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put chip in laptop" 		

Floyd | You need to be holding the optical datachip before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take laptop" 		

Floyd | She must be a strong-limbed lady, since you can't move her computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chip" 		

Floyd | You take the optical datachip out of the jacket's lining.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put chip in laptop" 		

Floyd | You insert the optical datachip into the relevant slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch laptop" 		

Floyd | The laptop doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear dress" 		

Floyd | Wear the oriental woman's dress? You'd rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use laptop" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we should put them back?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "The clothing."
		DavidW says, "perhaps"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | You slide open the white panelled door. Muffled noises are audible:
Floyd | whistling, splashing water and-- er, other things. The perfume's aroma
Floyd | is stronger, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dress in door" 		

Floyd | You place the red dress next to the sliding door, on the penthouse
Floyd | suite side.
Floyd |
Floyd | From next door, you hear water splashing about in the jacuzzi.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm, maybe not"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put jacket in door" 		

Floyd | You place the dinner jacket next to the sliding door, on the penthouse
Floyd | suite side.
Floyd |
Floyd | From next door, you hear water splashing about in the jacuzzi.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close door" 		

Floyd | You slide the white panelled door closed, shutting out the noise-- and
Floyd | the smell of perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm?"
		DavidW says, "Aroma was stronger, it said"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't want them finding them gone and coming in here."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Stronger than in here."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It said it earlier, too."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "computer, hello" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take disc" 		

Floyd | You remove the optical disc from its slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put disc in laptop" 		

Floyd | You insert the optical disc into the relevant slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x laptop" 		

Floyd | That'd be a computer, then. You're fairly sure this machine is the
Floyd | property of a lady. The display is heart shaped and the flowery pink,
Floyd | hard to read, font has a definite feminine feel. Those observations
Floyd | noted, you also see two slots: a long and thin one, and another which
Floyd | is square.
Floyd |
Floyd | An optical disc and datachip have been inserted into their relevant
Floyd | slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask computer about marisawa" 		

Floyd | Artificial intelligence is still in the future.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks (of laptop), "Why you no work?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "That is a wonderful response."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't appear to have a manual interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		

Floyd | The president must have a lot of tolerance to work here. Granted, the
Floyd | desk looks nicer than most, hand carved from ebony and draped in
Floyd | Japanese tapestries. A few drawers wouldn't go amiss though, or a
Floyd | modern chair to replace the wooden plank.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tapestries" 		

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plank" 		

Floyd | The president must have a lot of tolerance to work here. Granted, the
Floyd | desk looks nicer than most, hand carved from ebony and draped in
Floyd | Japanese tapestries. A few drawers wouldn't go amiss though, or a
Floyd | modern chair to replace the wooden plank.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under plank" 		

Floyd | The desk, unlike many others you've come across, has no space
Floyd | underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on machine" 		

Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		

Floyd | Not the standard type of answering machine which plays a cassette tape
Floyd | and asks the caller to leave a message after the beep, but an upgraded
Floyd | model which has a fully compatible vidphone interface with a dust
Floyd | repellent, flicker-free screen. The video image is completely dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x interface" 		

Floyd | Not the standard type of answering machine which plays a cassette tape
Floyd | and asks the caller to leave a message after the beep, but an upgraded
Floyd | model which has a fully compatible vidphone interface with a dust
Floyd | repellent, flicker-free screen. The video image is completely dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "type acyb25p" 		

Floyd | What do you want to type on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "computer" 		

Floyd | The computer doesn't appear to have a manual interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "type acyb25p on machine" 		

Floyd | This particular answering machine is restricted to incoming calls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "play machine" 		

Floyd | (first taking the answering machine)
Floyd | The answering machine is fixed onto the desk, and cannot be removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x buttons" 		

Floyd | The closed, white panelled door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd | The door is white panelled, Japanese dojo style. A seal surrounds its
Floyd | perimeter, preventing everything, even air, from passing through while
Floyd | the sliding frame is closed. Occasionally, shadows are cast on the
Floyd | panels, monochrome images of a man and woman doing you know what in the
Floyd | penthouse suite jacuzzi.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn computer" 		

Floyd | She must be a strong-limbed lady, since you can't move her computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push it" 		

Floyd | She must be a strong-limbed lady, since you can't move her computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		

Floyd | She must be a strong-limbed lady, since you can't move her computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		

Floyd | An optical disc and datachip have been inserted into their relevant
Floyd | slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "move memos" 		

Floyd | Nothing is hidden underneath the memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to messages" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "play back messages" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "click" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mouse" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we're missing something. Should we try cutting the cable?"
		DavidW says, "ok."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably ok to leave the disc and chip here?"
		DavidW says, "It seems crazy we can't operate either device."
		DavidW says, "yeah, leave em"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You need both hands free to pull yourself up into the duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a curved brass knife
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a compact taser
Floyd |     a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put knife in underwear" 		

Floyd | You put the curved brass knife into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl hee.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You climb into the ventilation duct via the presidential desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Unseen creepy crawlies scuttle about in the darkness east of you. This
Floyd | region is kept clear by light shining in through an open ventilation
Floyd | grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | You crawl east along the ventilation duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You climb up to the roof, jumping down from the ventilation tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof. The corrugated
Floyd | iron cap been pushed aside, allowing access to a circular opening
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | You cross to the east side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, east side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flagpole extends towards the eastern bay, flying Yamitsi's standard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Female voices from below. Both quite young, from the sound of things.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who's this visitor? Another one of Toshigi's playthings?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "She scares me. That look she gave him, like an eagle sizing up her
Floyd | prey. Still, he seemed comfortable. He usually is around women. I'd
Floyd | better follow his orders, and keep an eye on his office. Stay alert,
Floyd | and don't be using your portavid. We both know what happens to ladies
Floyd | who fail to meet his requirements."
Floyd |
Floyd | The whoosh of a door moving on its bearings, then silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
		DavidW says, "The guardswomen from the tv, I assume."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Portavid. Mobile phone sort of thing?"
		DavidW says, "mmhm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		

Floyd | You take the curved brass knife out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut cable" 		

Floyd | (with the curved brass knife)
Floyd | Keeping one foot on the roof, you lean along the flagpole, elbow
Floyd | wrapped tightly around the shaft. Ice-cold steel bites into your skin,
Floyd | snowflakes obscuring your vision. Fortunately, you have the endurance
Floyd | to hold on and slice the cable free. Yamitsi's standard blows off the
Floyd | cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard! A few nervous seconds pass, but the incident seems to gone
Floyd | unnoticed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cable" 		

Floyd | You take up the slack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull cable" 		

Floyd | The cable seems to be secure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   one end of a plastic cable
Floyd |   a curved brass knife
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a compact taser
Floyd |     a well-chewed wad of pink bubblegum
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Ok.. To what end?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tie cable to me" 		

Floyd | You slide the end of the cable underneath the strap of your bra, tying
Floyd | it into a simple knot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha. Ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd | You take hold of the cable, abseiling down to the penthouse suite
Floyd | balcony, only to land two metres behind a patrolling bodyguard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | The balcony overlooks Atlantic City's scenic harbour, the vast distance
Floyd | reducing cargo barges and cruise liners to the scale of model boats.
Floyd | Artistic stone rails border the platform, ornamental carvings depicting
Floyd | Japanese samurai in battle. A sliding mirrored door to the west
Floyd | connects with the penthouse suite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Takamura is known to pay his escort girls well for their services, and
Floyd | the woman on the balcony performs hers admirably. Hearing your feet
Floyd | scrape stone, the lady bodyguard spins around, legs braced apart and
Floyd | needle gun ready to fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I feel like I keep trying ridiculous things, and the game keeps rewarding me for them."
		DavidW says, "hm"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Except now we have a bodyguard to deal with."
		mwmiller says, "Well, that's the superhero genre for you."
		DavidW asks, "Taser her, I guess?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "taser guard" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | Phut! The guard knows exactly where to aim in order to maim or kill.
Floyd | The chosen option is the second one: a single, precise shot to your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 29 out of a possible 400, in 390 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | Phut! The needle severs your spinal cord, paralysing you from the neck
Floyd | down. All you can do is turn your head away, and listen out for the
Floyd | second, fatal, shot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 29 out of a possible 400, in 390 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "zap guard" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | Phut! The guard knows exactly where to aim in order to maim or kill.
Floyd | The chosen option is the second one: a single, precise shot to your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 29 out of a possible 400, in 390 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of actively concerned citizen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		

Floyd |

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		

Floyd | Roof, east side
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd | You take hold of the cable, abseiling down to the penthouse suite
Floyd | balcony, only to land two metres behind a patrolling bodyguard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | The balcony overlooks Atlantic City's scenic harbour, the vast distance
Floyd | reducing cargo barges and cruise liners to the scale of model boats.
Floyd | Artistic stone rails border the platform, ornamental carvings depicting
Floyd | Japanese samurai in battle. A sliding mirrored door to the west
Floyd | connects with the penthouse suite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Takamura is known to pay his escort girls well for their services, and
Floyd | the woman on the balcony performs hers admirably. Hearing your feet
Floyd | scrape stone, the lady bodyguard spins around, legs braced apart and
Floyd | needle gun ready to fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We only have one move, and we needed to be holding it already."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap guard" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | The bodyguard takes the electric shock full in the chest. Her stamina
Floyd | is amazing and she holds out for several thousand volts, before
Floyd | desisting in her attempt to force off a needle. The woman slumps to the
Floyd | balcony floor, unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "woot"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search guard" 		

Floyd | One of Takamura's female bodyguards, whom you saw lounging in his
Floyd | bathtub before the television broadcast was so rudely interrupted. The
Floyd | woman is wearing a black trouser suit, smart yet practical. She's armed
Floyd | with a military-issue needle gun. A portable vidphone sticks out from
Floyd | her suit pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		

Floyd | You'd never use such a murderous weapon. In any case, the needle gun
Floyd | will only respond to the bodyguard's DNA.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take vidphone" 		

Floyd | Wary of the needle gun, you pilfer the guard's portable vidphone.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why can't we take it and throw it over the side?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take suit" 		

Floyd | The bodyguard is too heavy to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry, we gotta stay undressed even longer"
		genericgeekgirl hmpf.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		

Floyd | The vidphone case is flat, three inches by ten. A bewildering array of
Floyd | features are crammed into the small space: a QWERTY keyboard, a volume
Floyd | amplifier switch, a readable liquid crystal display, and a camera lens.
Floyd | Rather unfairly, no video screen is provided. So whoever you phone will
Floyd | be able to see your face, but not vice versa.  The vidphone's keyboard
Floyd | is dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cover lens" 		

Floyd | That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put gum on lens" 		

Floyd | You need to be holding the pink bubblegum before you can put it on top
Floyd | of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		

Floyd | You take the pink bubblegum out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put gum on lens" 		

Floyd | You place the bubblegum on the camera lens, spreading it out until it
Floyd | completely covers the glass. That should hide your face from prying
Floyd | eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "Running around in underwear: That's also part of the superhero genre!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if all of his games involve chewed up candy."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call ACYB25P" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | You dial the code for the office of Yamitsi's president. The vidphone's
Floyd | keyboard begins flashing periodically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		

Floyd | The vidphone case is flat, three inches by ten. A bewildering array of
Floyd | features are crammed into the small space: a QWERTY keyboard, a volume
Floyd | amplifier switch, a readable liquid crystal display, and a camera lens.
Floyd | Rather unfairly, no video screen is provided. Sticking bubblegum on the
Floyd | glass eye has evened things out a little. The vidphone's keyboard is
Floyd | flashing periodically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "wow, still playing"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press keyboard" 		

Floyd | You'll have to specify what numbers and/or letters to dial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The keyboard of the vidphone lights up. You hear a voice over the
Floyd | receiver: an eastern female, speaking in terse sentences. Spoken in
Floyd | Japanese so, naturally, you can't understand a word being said.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yup."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vidphone's keyboard fades into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?"
		Ellison says, "(I ended up going to the martini bar since I wasn't going to be helping much here)"
		DavidW says, "hm. Perhaps we needed to be in the vent above the office when we phoned"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Aw. Have fun? Kiss any girls? What colour was your drink?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "=)"
		DavidW says (to Ellison), "yeah, details!"
		DavidW says, "(and you may lie)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can call again."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You need both hands free to climb the cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in bra" 		

Floyd | portable vidphone: You put the portable vidphone into your bra.
Floyd | compact taser: You put the compact taser into your bra.
Floyd | curved brass knife: You put the curved brass knife into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | Your hands are numb by the time you reach the roof. Gladly, you swing
Floyd | your legs onto the concrete, brushing away the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, east side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flagpole extends towards the eastern bay, its cable cut free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cable" 		

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie cable" 		

Floyd | You untie the cable from your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This bra is the best."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd | (first dropping the plastic cable)
Floyd | You cross to the south side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof. The corrugated
Floyd | iron cap been pushed aside, allowing access to a circular opening
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Apparently, we have super-knot-tying skills."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You climb into the ventilation duct. As you descend, it gets warmer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe whistles a brief tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "it was fun enough. I did not kiss any girls. I had a couple beers, but the one martini I had was a clear gummibeartini (that's what it was called)"
		DavidW says, "ha gummibeartini"
		genericgeekgirl says, "That sounds.. ew."
		DavidW asks, "Did it make bounce here and there and everywhere?"
		DavidW says, "er make you bounce"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd | You crawl west along the ventilation duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Unseen creepy crawlies scuttle about in the darkness east of you. This
Floyd | region is kept clear by light shining in through an open ventilation
Floyd | grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | From a blind spot in the office comes the clack-clack of high heels.
Floyd | The panels of the sliding door echo the sound repeatedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "no boucing yet, but the night is still early"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x laptop" 		

Floyd | That'd be a computer, then. You're fairly sure this machine is the
Floyd | property of a lady. The display is heart shaped and the flowery pink,
Floyd | hard to read, font has a definite feminine feel. Those observations
Floyd | noted, you also see two slots: a long and thin one, and another which
Floyd | is square.
Floyd |
Floyd | An optical disc and datachip have been inserted into their relevant
Floyd | slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call ACYB25P" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | Not unless you're holding the vidphone, you can't.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the bodyguard pace back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		

Floyd | You take the portable vidphone out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bodyguard temporarily quickens her pace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call ACYB25P" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | You dial the code for the office of Yamitsi's president. The vidphone's
Floyd | keyboard begins flashing periodically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The answering machine beeps three times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The answering machine beeps three times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The answering machine beeps three times.
Floyd |
Floyd | Below you, the female bodyguard strolls over to the desk, touching the
Floyd | answering machine's video screen. The keyboard of the vidphone lights
Floyd | up. You hear a voice over the receiver: an eastern female, speaking in
Floyd | terse sentences. Spoken in Japanese so, naturally, you can't understand
Floyd | a word being said.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman pauses, checking the machine for faults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | Patience isn't a virtue for the bodyguard. Her frustration growing, she
Floyd | tries to lift up the answering machine from the desk. In the end, she
Floyd | settles for hitting the display with her needle gun before stomping out
Floyd | of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vidphone's keyboard fades into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Damnit."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call ACYB25P" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | You dial the code for the office of Yamitsi's president. The vidphone's
Floyd | keyboard begins flashing periodically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The answering machine beeps three times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The answering machine beeps three times.
Floyd |
Floyd | Below you, the female bodyguard strolls over to the desk, touching the
Floyd | answering machine's video screen. The keyboard of the vidphone lights
Floyd | up. You hear a voice over the receiver: an eastern female, speaking in
Floyd | terse sentences. Spoken in Japanese so, naturally, you can't understand
Floyd | a word being said.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman pauses, checking the machine for faults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd | You lower yourself into the presidential office, leaping down from the
Floyd | desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | The female bodyguard reacts immediately to your entrance, aiming her
Floyd | needle gun at you and squeezing the trigger without a moment's thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | Phut! You never see the needle, only the hole it burrows through your
Floyd | chest. The bodyguard watches as you stagger back, collapsing lifelessly
Floyd | to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 32 out of a possible 400, in 423 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of good samaritan.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | President's Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap guard" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | The bodyguard's senses are acute. Hearing movement, she looks up at the
Floyd | grille, raising her needle gun. Fortunately, you have already fired the
Floyd | taser. The wire strikes her exposed chest. With nothing to protect
Floyd | herself from the shock, she quickly succumbs, falling unconscious
Floyd | before she hits the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, we can do it from here."
		DavidW says, "yup, and yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd | You lower yourself into the presidential office, leaping down from the
Floyd | desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | A female bodyguard has been zapped unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		

Floyd | This woman is less formally dressed than the other bodyguard, wearing
Floyd | high heels and an open shirted blouse which leaves little to the
Floyd | imagination. She carries a needle gun, all the same.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search guard" 		

Floyd | This woman is less formally dressed than the other bodyguard, wearing
Floyd | high heels and an open shirted blouse which leaves little to the
Floyd | imagination. She carries a needle gun, all the same.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch machine's screen" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		

Floyd | The vidphone case is flat, three inches by ten. A bewildering array of
Floyd | features are crammed into the small space: a QWERTY keyboard, a volume
Floyd | amplifier switch, a readable liquid crystal display, and a camera lens.
Floyd | Rather unfairly, no video screen is provided. Sticking bubblegum on the
Floyd | glass eye has evened things out a little. The vidphone's keyboard is
Floyd | brightly lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x display" 		

Floyd | (the portable vidphone)
Floyd | A sequence of letters and numbers: ACYB25P.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		

Floyd | An amplifier to boost the audio signal, presently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on switch" 		

Floyd | You switch on the vidphone's volume amplifier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "..."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | You slide open the white panelled door. Muffled noises are audible:
Floyd | whistling, splashing water and-- er, other things. The perfume's aroma
Floyd | is stronger, too. On the other side, within reach, are a dinner jacket
Floyd | and a short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put phone in door" 		

Floyd | You place the portable vidphone next to the sliding door, on the
Floyd | penthouse suite side.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of sloshing water is relayed over the answering machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Voice activated?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of sloshing water is relayed over the answering machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of sloshing water is relayed over the answering machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh come on. Say something."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of sloshing water is relayed over the answering machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), " z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's whistling is boosted by the vidphone's amplifier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of sloshing water is relayed over the answering machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's voice is transmitted in crystal clear audio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You like girls, don't you Toshigi? Tell me, how do I rank among your
Floyd | squeezes? I'm sure you'll be-- memorable, even ousting your
Floyd | predecessor. Sit back, relax, enjoy yourself. Mistletoe's going to take
Floyd | special care of you."
Floyd |
Floyd | The laptop reacted as she mentioned her name.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laptop prompts you for the first codekey.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close door" 		

Floyd | You slide the white panelled door closed, shutting out the noise-- and
Floyd | the smell of perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "code key?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chip" 		

Floyd | Small microchips inside the inch-wide black cube store data optically,
Floyd | and more often than not, encode the information using two four-digit
Floyd | numbers as the key. You only know all this because you stood in for Amy
Floyd | at the science conference. Funny, how she always seems to be needed
Floyd | elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of sloshing water is relayed over the answering machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chip" 		

Floyd | You remove the optical datachip from its slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laptop's display has changed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't know any code keys."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put chip in laptop" 		

Floyd | You insert the optical datachip into the relevant slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laptop prompts you for the first codekey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read laptop" 		

Floyd | *** STATE FIRST CODEKEY ***
Floyd |
Floyd | More of Mistletoe's ramblings. Already, you've had enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | You tap the answering machine's video screen. The image fades to black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search memos" 		

Floyd | Two of the memos seem odd for one reason or another: a "things to do"
Floyd | list and some scribbled numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x numbers" 		

Floyd | Note my change of vidphone number:
Floyd |
Floyd | From: mia1011
Floyd | To:   mia9132
Floyd |
Floyd |   -- Carla
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x list" 		

Floyd | Things to do:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1) Further check of our accounts
Floyd | 2) Arrange meeting with Reeves
Floyd | 3) Lease Venetian apartment to Franco
Floyd | 4) Liquidate Antoni Nero
Floyd |
Floyd | Franco? Antoni? Strange names for Japanese mafiosos. Perhaps there's
Floyd | something important hidden within these four casual instructions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "say fall" 		

Floyd | (to the bodyguard)
Floyd | The bodyguard is asleep, hence unable to respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "state fall" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "say fall to laptop" 		

Floyd | The computer didn't seem to understand you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What is fall?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh"
		DavidW says, "First letters in list."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "type fall" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | The closed, white panelled door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Goodness sakes."
		genericgeekgirl says, "There are numbers in each line."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say 4379" 		

Floyd | (to the bodyguard)
Floyd | The bodyguard is asleep, hence unable to respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Written out."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 4379" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | The closed, white panelled door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Shit."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | You slide open the white panelled door. Muffled noises are audible:
Floyd | whistling, splashing water and-- er, other things. The perfume's aroma
Floyd | is stronger, too. On the other side, within reach, are a portable
Floyd | vidphone, a dinner jacket and a short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | From next door, you hear water splashing about in the jacuzzi.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close door" 		

Floyd | You slide the white panelled door closed, shutting out the noise-- and
Floyd | the smell of perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 4379" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | Their name is misleading, since vidphone numbers contain letters as
Floyd | well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say 4379 to laptop" 		

Floyd | The laptop prompts you for the second codekey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I got nothing."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type mia9132" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | Apparently, that vidphone number doesn't exist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "say 9132 to laptop" 		

Floyd | A swarm of hashes, exclamation marks and dollar signs fills the laptop
Floyd | display. The odd alphanumeric character appears in the mass of
Floyd | nonsense, but the file as a whole remains indecipherable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x display" 		

Floyd | (the portable vidphone)
Floyd | A sequence of letters and numbers: ACYB25P.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x laptop" 		

Floyd | That'd be a computer, then. You're fairly sure this machine is the
Floyd | property of a lady. The display is heart shaped and the flowery pink,
Floyd | hard to read, font has a definite feminine feel. Those observations
Floyd | noted, you also see two slots: a long and thin one, and another which
Floyd | is square.
Floyd |
Floyd | An optical disc and datachip have been inserted into their relevant
Floyd | slots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x laptop display" 		

Floyd | *** STATE FIRST CODEKEY ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say 4379 to laptop" 		

Floyd | The laptop prompts you for the second codekey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "call mia1011" 		

Floyd | (on the portable vidphone)
Floyd | Apparently, that vidphone number doesn't exist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "say 8121 to laptop" 		

Floyd | Zeros and ones scroll on the laptop's display. The decoded file is a
Floyd | sequence of binary digits. More powerful decryption algorithms are set
Floyd | in motion, converting the data into building schematics. The drawings
Floyd | are so detailed, recognisable at first glance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Four you know without having to resort to the captions: the history
Floyd | museum, the plaza theatre, the memorial clock tower, and terminal #4 at
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport. The other two have you stumped. One could be a
Floyd | cruise liner, you suppose. But a temple-- where in Atlantic City might
Floyd | that be?
Floyd |
Floyd | You're still racking your brains when the computer informs you the
Floyd | download has been completed. The optical disc is ejected onto the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm?"
		DavidW says, "(9132 - 1011 = 8121)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah. Neat."
		mwmiller says, "That's...arbitrary."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take disc" 		

Floyd | Finding a good use for the optical disc has restored your faith.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "...."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an optical disc
Floyd |   a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a curved brass knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, because we felt guilty about taking it."
		mwmiller says, "oF OUR, wiTH REEves, leaSE VENetian, antoNI NEro at least seem kind of plausible. Pfft."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in underwear" 		

Floyd | optical disc: You put the optical disc into your bra.
Floyd | portable vidphone: You put the portable vidphone into your bra.
Floyd | compact taser: You put the compact taser into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You climb into the ventilation duct via the presidential desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Unseen creepy crawlies scuttle about in the darkness east of you. This
Floyd | region is kept clear by light shining in through an open ventilation
Floyd | grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | A female bodyguard has been zapped unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steam draughts into the office, alerting you to the danger. For a split
Floyd | second, you see her silhouette: a tall, dark female shape not unlike
Floyd | the oriental woman herself. Mistletoe doesn't make a sound, but the
Floyd | scent of daffodils lingers, so perhaps you shouldn't.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "RUN"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | Rumbling metal behind you-- Mistletoe is close. The frequency of the
Floyd | bumps is so high. You could never crawl that fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | Water drips onto your back from above. Strange, aren't you inside--
Floyd | then you see it, or rather her, hanging like a spider from the duct
Floyd | ceiling. Mistletoe's arms and legs are spread wide, pressed firmly
Floyd | against the rivets. The huntress waits, observing her prey. Trapped in
Floyd | a narrow space, the scent is stronger than ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind floats, numbed by the aroma. When you awake, you find
Floyd | yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 44 out of a possible 400, in 469 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Seriously?"
		DavidW says, "ack"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open grille" 		

Floyd | You slide back the latch. With nothing to support it, the grille swings
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "ARGH"
		maga says, "ha ha ha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd | You lower your legs through the grille, pushing yourself off the edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump back, scrambling over the edge of the bathtub and wiping the
Floyd | loose foam from your hair. Over your violent coughing, you hear bumping
Floyd | metal. Sounds as if Mistletoe's directly above, about to dive into the
Floyd | jacuzzi any moment now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "there is a great deal of 'seriously?' in this game"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap water" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | The taser's projectile extends into the jacuzzi, its tube vibrating as
Floyd | electric charge is fed down the wire. Bursts of light, alternately long
Floyd | and short, alter the steam's colour from white to blue. From the water
Floyd | you hear hissing, buzzing and crackling. But not one scream of pain.
Floyd | Takamura is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe waves at you from the ventilation grille, before retreating
Floyd | west along the tunnel. The taser has taken as much feedback as it can:
Floyd | the power core burns out, sparks fly, and its tube turns from polished
Floyd | silver to charred black.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "One down."
		DavidW says, "Taser dead too."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah :("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "p.s. tasers do not work this way"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It's magic."
		mwmiller exclaims, "It's not magic, it's...ADVENTURE GAME LOGIC!"
		DavidW asks, "east?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | You walk straight into a glass panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hahaha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		

Floyd | White, misty steam obscures your vision. You can make out a vague
Floyd | shadowy shape, which might be some glass doors, but nothing else.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ever present scent of daffodils precedes Mistletoe into the room.
Floyd | She slides the white panelled door shut, partly splitting her legs and
Floyd | spinning her arms in circles. She cartwheels around the penthouse
Floyd | suite, finishing up in the jacuzzi. Left in her wake is a trail, the
Floyd | irresistable smell of her perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind floats, numbed by the aroma. When you awake, you find
Floyd | yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 400, in 476 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open east door" 		

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to open the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open glass" 		

Floyd | Warm air rushes past as you open the balcony doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ever present scent of daffodils precedes Mistletoe into the room.
Floyd | She slides the white panelled door shut, partly splitting her legs and
Floyd | spinning her arms in circles. She cartwheels around the penthouse
Floyd | suite, finishing up in the jacuzzi. Left in her wake is a trail, the
Floyd | irresistable smell of her perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind floats, numbed by the aroma. When you awake, you find
Floyd | yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 400, in 476 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "What the -- we already iced your target what more do you want. >=("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "\undo" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/udno" 		

Floyd | Undefined command.

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull katana" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I need that turn back from when I looked."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open glass" 		

Floyd | Warm air rushes past as you open the balcony doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ever present scent of daffodils precedes Mistletoe into the room.
Floyd | She slides the white panelled door shut, partly splitting her legs and
Floyd | spinning her arms in circles. She cartwheels around the penthouse
Floyd | suite, finishing up in the jacuzzi. Left in her wake is a trail, the
Floyd | irresistable smell of her perfume.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind floats, numbed by the aroma. When you awake, you find
Floyd | yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 400, in 476 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not."
		DavidW says, "I think we took too long standing still after leaving the vent."
		Firion asks, "What game is this?"
Firion says (to floyd), "FULL" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 400, in 476 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score was made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 losing weight
Floyd |      1 setting foot on dry land
Floyd |      1 remembering your parents
Floyd |      1 returning to the present
Floyd |      1 meeting up with Amy
Floyd |      3 ensuring your privacy
Floyd |      1 listening to the Baron's broadcast
Floyd |      1 taking a sniff of alsanine
Floyd |      2 surviving a brush with Mistletoe
Floyd |      2 reading Yamitsi's leaflet
Floyd |      2 bypassing lobby security
Floyd |      2 finding out the president's vidphone number
Floyd |      4 lowering an emergency ladder
Floyd |      2 incapacitating Takamura's first bodyguard
Floyd |      4 ...and a second guarding his office
Floyd |      3 activating Mistletoe's laptop
Floyd |      5 copying Takamura's computer files
Floyd |      1 stalling Mistletoe
Floyd |      5 finding sundry items
Floyd |      3 visiting various places
Floyd |
Floyd |     45 total (out of 400)
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Heroine's Mantle."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Firion says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a compact taser
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |     a curved brass knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Heroine's Mentula"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No, that's too late."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a compact taser
Floyd |     a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |     a curved brass knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You climb into the ventilation duct via the presidential desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | President's Office (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Unseen creepy crawlies scuttle about in the darkness east of you. This
Floyd | region is kept clear by light shining in through an open ventilation
Floyd | grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yamitsi have always been advocates of isolation and precision, and it
Floyd | shows. The windowless office of their head honcho is trapezoid shaped,
Floyd | widening to the east and ending at a sliding door, soundproofed and
Floyd | airtight. Arranged in the precise centre of the room is the
Floyd | presidential desk, an antique from feudal Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the president's desk are an answering machine, a woman's laptop and
Floyd | several piles of memos.
Floyd |
Floyd | A female bodyguard has been zapped unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steam draughts into the office, alerting you to the danger. For a split
Floyd | second, you see her silhouette: a tall, dark female shape not unlike
Floyd | the oriental woman herself. Mistletoe doesn't make a sound, but the
Floyd | scent of daffodils lingers, so perhaps you shouldn't.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | Rumbling metal behind you-- Mistletoe is close. The frequency of the
Floyd | bumps is so high. You could never crawl that fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the ventilation duct)
Floyd | Moonlight enters from above, reflecting off a curved section of pipe
Floyd | which bends westwards past a closed ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marble steps rise to the penthouse jacuzzi, flanked by statues in
Floyd | samurai battle armour. The water is boiling hot, the air stiflingly
Floyd | humid. Wisps of white steam spread out as they ascend, lingering clouds
Floyd | of thick mist which reduce the shine of oriental lanterns to faint
Floyd | glimmers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open grill" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open grille" 		

Floyd | You slide back the latch. With nothing to support it, the grille swings
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd | You lower your legs through the grille, pushing yourself off the edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump back, scrambling over the edge of the bathtub and wiping the
Floyd | loose foam from your hair. Over your violent coughing, you hear bumping
Floyd | metal. Sounds as if Mistletoe's directly above, about to dive into the
Floyd | jacuzzi any moment now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sliding doors to the east and west are just about visible through the
Floyd | hazy mist. Discarded next to the latter are a dinner jacket and a
Floyd | short-skirted red dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above you, on the ceiling, is an open ventilation grille.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take taser" 		

Floyd | You take the compact taser out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop taser in water" 		

Floyd | You don't want to get close.
Floyd |
Floyd | Splash! Mistletoe jumps down into the jacuzzi, standing up, allowing
Floyd | the boiling hot water to drip away. She takes a bar of soap, rubbing it
Floyd | over her smooth body until she is completely covered in foam. Arching
Floyd | over the tub, she blows bubbles off her skin. They float towards you,
Floyd | popping, releasing alsanine into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind floats, numbed by the aroma. When you awake, you find
Floyd | yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 44 out of a possible 400, in 474 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no,zap water"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "zap water" 		

Floyd | (with the compact taser)
Floyd | The taser's projectile extends into the jacuzzi, its tube vibrating as
Floyd | electric charge is fed down the wire. Bursts of light, alternately long
Floyd | and short, alter the steam's colour from white to blue. From the water
Floyd | you hear hissing, buzzing and crackling. But not one scream of pain.
Floyd | Takamura is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe waves at you from the ventilation grille, before retreating
Floyd | west along the tunnel. The taser has taken as much feedback as it can:
Floyd | the power core burns out, sparks fly, and its tube turns from polished
Floyd | silver to charred black.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open glass" 		

Floyd | Warm air rushes past as you open the balcony doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | As quickly as possible, you exit to the balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | The balcony overlooks Atlantic City's scenic harbour, the vast distance
Floyd | reducing cargo barges and cruise liners to the scale of model boats.
Floyd | Artistic stone rails border the platform, ornamental carvings depicting
Floyd | Japanese samurai in battle. A sliding mirrored door to the west
Floyd | connects with the penthouse suite.
Floyd |
Floyd | A female bodyguard has been zapped unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your lifeline hangs from above, though it was difficult enough climbing
Floyd | the wire without Mistletoe snapping at your heels. With those legs of
Floyd | hers clamped around the cable, she'd catch you up in no time. Come on,
Floyd | Lisa. Think!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | First, you should take up the slack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cable" 		

Floyd | You take up the slack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You need both hands free, or else you'll fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop taser" 		

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | Halfway up the cable, the tension increases: Mistletoe. Arm over arm,
Floyd | she climbs in pursuit. With her superior strength, she has no problem
Floyd | catching up with you, grabbing hold of your bra, and pulling you off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Twenty-five stories is a long way to fall. As you gather downward
Floyd | momentum, you have plenty of time to take it all in: the Christmas
Floyd | decorations along Atlantic City's streets, the revellers partying into
Floyd | the early hours of the morning, and the parked car through whose
Floyd | windscreen you are about to plummet.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 400, in 480 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tie cable to me" 		

Floyd | You slide the end of the cable underneath the strap of your bra, tying
Floyd | it into a simple knot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steam masks her approach: Mistletoe, backflipping towards you. She
Floyd | finishes off with a mid-air twist, landing within inches of where you
Floyd | stand. Warm fronts of air travel across the balcony, blowing an all-too
Floyd | familiar perfumic scent in your face. Your tormentor puts an arm around
Floyd | your shoulder, leading you inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind floats, numbed by the aroma. When you awake, you find
Floyd | yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Suite (in the jacuzzi)
Floyd | Steaming hot rapids churn in the water, whirlpools splashing over your
Floyd | face. Out of the white mist, there comes a man: Toshigi Takamura. His
Floyd | neck is bruised, and his eyes bulge in their sockets. His body
Floyd | disappears into the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft, manicured hands massage your shoulders. The steam parts,
Floyd | condensing on the oriental beauty's face. She smiles, swimming round in
Floyd | front of you. Her wet legs slide along your neck. Mistletoe wades in
Floyd | the jacuzzi, whistling as she squeezes her legs tighter, and tighter,
Floyd | and tighter. And this time, she never stops.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 400, in 481 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rope" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | You walk straight into a glass panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Penthouse Suite
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hate."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open glass" 		

Floyd | Warm air rushes past as you open the balcony doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | As quickly as possible, you exit to the balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | Balcony
Floyd | The balcony overlooks Atlantic City's scenic harbour, the vast distance
Floyd | reducing cargo barges and cruise liners to the scale of model boats.
Floyd | Artistic stone rails border the platform, ornamental carvings depicting
Floyd | Japanese samurai in battle. A sliding mirrored door to the west
Floyd | connects with the penthouse suite.
Floyd |
Floyd | A female bodyguard has been zapped unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your lifeline hangs from above, though it was difficult enough climbing
Floyd | the wire without Mistletoe snapping at your heels. With those legs of
Floyd | hers clamped around the cable, she'd catch you up in no time. Come on,
Floyd | Lisa. Think!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cable" 		

Floyd | You take up the slack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tie cable to me" 		

Floyd | You slide the end of the cable underneath the strap of your bra, tying
Floyd | it into a simple knot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You need both hands free to climb the cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop taser" 		

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You scramble up the cable. It coils up with you, leaving Mistletoe
Floyd | stranded on the balcony, with no immediate means of pursuit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, east side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flagpole extends towards the eastern bay, its cable cut free.
Floyd |
Floyd | Artificially generated wind rushes into your face as you climb onto the
Floyd | roof. A helicopter gunship hovers above. Through the glare of its
Floyd | searchlight you see a familiar bearded man behind the controls: the
Floyd | Baron.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not quite what you expected to find? Well, imagine my surprise at
Floyd | watching you climb onto the roof, almost completely naked. Mistletoe
Floyd | does that all the time, but she's my daughter. And you're that
Floyd | television reporter, the one who fancies herself as a regular Crusader.
Floyd | Nice meeting you, Miss Flint. Goodbye."
Floyd |
Floyd | The powerful machine gun fixed to the gunship's chassis swivels around,
Floyd | locking onto the flagpole. Cannon rounds rip through the shaft, slicing
Floyd | the pole in two near its base. The cable yanks taut, tightening around
Floyd | your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Steel, a mixture of iron and carbon. Very heavy, as I'm sure you
Floyd | know."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "remove bra? cut cable with knife?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		

Floyd | You take the curved brass knife out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | You fall flat on your chest, stuffing knocked out of your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut cable with knife" 		

Floyd | You slip the knife between cable and bra, cutting yourself free. The
Floyd | cord coils up as it slides off the roof. Breathless and relieved to
Floyd | have the burden lifted from your back, you turn, about to get to your
Floyd | feet. Instead, you find yourself lying at someone elses: bare, brown,
Floyd | and dripping wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron's voice booms over the gunship's speaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Things look grim, Miss Flint. I don't get along well with do-gooders.
Floyd | Crime is the way forward. The law breaking majority would be overjoyed
Floyd | to see the end of grumbling preachers championing the cause of
Floyd | righteousness. Mistletoe, kill her for me, would you? I'd like a little
Floyd | entertainment. There's a good girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe grabs your hips, pulling you up into a standing position.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can't remove our bra of holding."
		DavidW asks, "hm. Stab Mistletoe? Kiss her?"
mwmiller says (to floyd), "pray" 		

Floyd | Nothing practical results from your prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stab mistletoe" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stab mistletoe" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss mistletoe" 		

Floyd | You're not under the influence of her perfume now!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kill mistletoe" 		

Floyd | You are no match for Mistletoe with your bare hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin leaps into the air, bare foot smashing into your jaw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kill mistletoe with knife" 		

Floyd | Mistletoe dodges out of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Running away."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd | Mistletoe pursues you to the north side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cold hands press on your shoulders, pushing you over the brink of the
Floyd | shaft. You see the rusted rungs of the ladder, your torn dress-- and
Floyd | then spinning stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | In areas such as this, running costs are kept to a minimum, half the
Floyd | reason for the red maintenance lighting. The lift is a new cableless
Floyd | model, working on the principle of electromagnetism. Power is regulated
Floyd | by a series of junction boxes mounted on low friction rails.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your torn evening dress hangs from the lower rungs on an emergency
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toilet brush and a crumpled leaflet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of windscreen wipers. No, Mistletoe's legs scraping as she
Floyd | slides down the shaft of the ladder. She lets go, straightening out.
Floyd | Her two footed lunge is unstoppable, thumping into your chest. The next
Floyd | thing you see is a junction box, panel door caved in from the impact of
Floyd | your skull.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe throws you against the opposite wall. Out of breath, you
Floyd | slide to the floor. Tossing back her hair, the oriental woman sits on
Floyd | your neck. The effects of her perfume are negated by the oily smell,
Floyd | and there is nothing to take your mind off the pain. Mistletoe develops
Floyd | a fatal crush around your throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brush" 		

Floyd | You just about manage to pick up the toilet brush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit mistletoe with brush" 		

Floyd | Mistletoe smiles as the bristles touch her skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit box" 		

Floyd | You can't reach the junction box.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe rubs melting ice over her body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit box with brush" 		

Floyd | You swing the toilet brush sideways, opening the panel door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is lots of circuitry inside the box, but you don't have time to
Floyd | figure out what any of it does. Your hope lies squarely-- or
Floyd | octagonally, with a red button in the centre. Large, unlabelled. The
Floyd | shape reminds you of a stop sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe leans back, whistling to herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What? While trying to kill us, she takes an ice break?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit button with brush" 		

Floyd | Using the harder bristles, you depress the red button. It sinks into
Floyd | its socket with a loud clunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering red maintenance lights, accompanied by low pitched droning:
Floyd | the sound of a power grid shutting down. Mistletoe glances around,
Floyd | unsure of herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red lights flicker briefly, and then go out. With no magnetic field
Floyd | to hold it up, the lift-- and floor drops away from underneath your
Floyd | feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You and Mistletoe descend together, her legs tight around your throat.
Floyd | She stays the distance before safety overrides cut in, emergency brakes
Floyd | screeching against the rails. So sharply was the fall interrupted that
Floyd | Mistletoe is hurled upwards, her rapidly twisted thighs breaking your
Floyd | neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 48 out of a possible 400, in 494 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "um, will we plummet"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		

Floyd | You can't reach the torn evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red lights flicker briefly, and then go out. With no magnetic field
Floyd | to hold it up, the lift-- and floor drops away from underneath your
Floyd | feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You and Mistletoe descend together, her legs tight around your throat.
Floyd | She stays the distance before safety overrides cut in, emergency brakes
Floyd | screeching against the rails. So sharply was the fall interrupted that
Floyd | Mistletoe is hurled upwards, her rapidly twisted thighs breaking your
Floyd | neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 48 out of a possible 400, in 494 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of vigilante.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We shoulda moved, y;know"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Lift Shaft
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Moved?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We're trapped."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress with brush." 		

Floyd | You find a suitably sized hole in your dress, inserting the brush, and
Floyd | twisting the handle until the bristles catch and won't come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red lights flicker briefly, and then go out. With no magnetic field
Floyd | to hold it up, the lift-- and floor drops away from underneath your
Floyd | feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's lubricated legs slide off your neck, the oriental woman
Floyd | falling down the shaft. Orange sparks fly from the rails as emergency
Floyd | brakes cut in, the lift screeching to a stop. In the dim light, you can
Floyd | see Mistletoe beginning to climb back up, arms and legs at full
Floyd | stretch, pressed into the corners.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't hang around to see if she makes it, using the brush, dress
Floyd | and finally the ladder to return to the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A helicopter gunship hovers above, searchlight trained on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You! Where's my daughter!? Well, it seems we have a nosy Nellie, a
Floyd | lady with a habit of springing surprises, a woman of many hidden
Floyd | talents. Let's put them to the test. How well do you dance, Miss Flint?
Floyd | I'll choose the tempo."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron follows up his verbal challenge with random bursts of
Floyd | gunfire, warning shots aimed in your general direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "amazeballs"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I *tried* to dance earlier. Hmpf."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dodge" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "run away" 		

Floyd | Huh?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We could reenter the vent, I guess."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "And we'll get trapped, no?"
		DavidW asks, "No one's alive in the penthouse currently, no?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, that vent. Sorry."
		genericgeekgirl says, "You know what we didn't see in the penthouse? An elevator."
		jenrexrode asks, "lock the shaft?"
Firion says (to floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A helicopter gunship hovers above, searchlight trained on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gunship flies away from the roof, banking round to commence an
Floyd | attack run.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Firion says (to floyd), "x helicopter" 		

Floyd | The gunship is a dangerous toy in the Baron's hands, an armour plated
Floyd | helicopter which wouldn't look out of place at a military installation.
Floyd | As its main weapon, the aircraft has a rotary cannon. Without doubt,
Floyd | there are other nasty pieces of work housed inside the aircraft's
Floyd | wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helicopter gathers speed as it approaches, main cannon armed and
Floyd | ready.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Firion says (to floyd), "shit" 		

Floyd | Disgraceful behaviour like that can have dire consequences, as you are
Floyd | about to learn the hard way...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have succumbed to the dark side ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Only kidding! But consider that a warning, young lady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron reaches for the firing key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We have no way to lock the shaft."
		Firion LOLs
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a curved brass knife
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron straffes the concrete rooftop, his laughter indistinguishable
Floyd | from the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire. Cannon rounds fly harmlessly past,
Floyd | about a metre or so separating you and the smoky trail left behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Firion says, "That was funny."
		jenrexrode says, "oh, so the bracelt idea didnt work"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Knife?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Though we might want it."
Firion goes home. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why do we want to lock the shaft?"
		DavidW asks, "Why do we want to lock it?"
		jenrexrode asks, "to keep mistltoe from coming out?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, she did survive. Crazy bitch."
		DavidW says, "You think Mistletoe will survive a 20+ storey plunge? And still be moving?>"
		genericgeekgirl says, "She was climbing back up."
		jenrexrode says, "also because it had a lock place"
		DavidW says, "I didn't see that."
		DavidW says, "But, okay, lock the hatch then."
		genericgeekgirl | In the dim light, you can see Mistletoe beginning to climb back up, arms and legs at full stretch, pressed into the corners.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		

Floyd | The emergency hatch screeches closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gunship flies away from the roof, banking round to commence an
Floyd | attack run.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put knife in loops" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put knife in hoops" 		

Floyd | You place the curved brass knife inside the iron hoops.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helicopter gathers speed as it approaches, main cannon armed and
Floyd | ready.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd | The gunship's searchlight tracks you to the south side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ventilation tower rises from this section of the roof. The corrugated
Floyd | iron cap been pushed aside, allowing access to a circular opening
Floyd | below.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron reaches for the firing key.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I wouldn't be climbing down there, Miss Flint. Contrary to the opinion
Floyd | of movie producers, it's impossible to outrun an explosion in a
Floyd | confined space. Step away from the tower, and allow me to demonstrate."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron does exactly that, raising a finger and stabbing at his
Floyd | control panel. Rockets whistle through the air, curving, flying
Floyd | downwards into the ventilation tower. Orange fire mushrooms from the
Floyd | open pipe, blowing off the iron cap. From behind the spreading black
Floyd | smoke, you hear the tower collapse in on itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Too bad about my luxury penthouse suite. On the other hand, it takes
Floyd | care of my associate's funeral. Cremation was what he wanted, after
Floyd | all. Shall we proceed?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke thins, and you see a tower of twisted scrap metal beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl whistles.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cap" 		

Floyd | A conical section of thick corrugated iron, sixty-five centimetres in
Floyd | diameter, used for blocking out rain and snow. The gunship's rockets
Floyd | scorched the inside surface, but other than that, the metal held up
Floyd | reasonably well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron straffes the concrete rooftop, his laughter indistinguishable
Floyd | from the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire. Phew! That one was much closer. You
Floyd | felt bits of stone thud into your leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide under cap" 		

Floyd | The opening is blocked by scrap metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gunship flies away from the roof, banking round to commence an
Floyd | attack run.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cap" 		

Floyd | You take the corrugated iron cap from amongst the scrap metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helicopter gathers speed as it approaches, main cannon armed and
Floyd | ready.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide under cap" 		

Floyd | You place the iron cap on the roof, crawling behind and pointing the
Floyd | tip of the cone towards the approaching gunship. Well, it blocks out
Floyd | the light-- hopefully it will do the same to high-velocity cannon
Floyd | rounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drone of the helicopter gets increasingly louder, and then
Floyd | everything comes at once: light streaming past the cone, rattling
Floyd | cannon fire, chips of concrete flying around your feet. The pressure
Floyd | mounts on the corrugated iron cap. One of the rounds breaks through,
Floyd | grazing your arm, forcing you to let go.
Floyd |
Floyd | Resembling an oversized seive, the iron cap rolls off the roof. You are
Floyd | trapped. All of your escape routes have been cut off, and you have no
Floyd | means of protecting yourself from cannons, rockets, or whatever else
Floyd | the Baron has to send your way. There's nothing you can-- Wait! That
Floyd | ambient golden glow. It must be...
Floyd |
Floyd | You trace the source of the angelic halo, looking up at the chest of a
Floyd | dazzling stallion, riding impossibly on thin air: the golden horse.
Floyd | Atlantic City's lady crimefighter pulls up overhead, lowering a rope
Floyd | for your intended use.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lisa, get on!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The gunship flies away from the roof, banking round to commence an
Floyd | attack run.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So that's what she wanted to tell us."
		DavidW says, "About time she showed up."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd | You grab onto the rope, feeling the effects of centrifugal force as it
Floyd | lifts you skywards. Up close the golden horse looks so real:
Floyd | magnificent tail swaying from side to side, flailing hooves kicking air
Floyd | in your face, mane beautifully combed, flowing in the wind. Solid gold
Floyd | gauntlets reach out, heaving you inside. And...
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | A helicopter cockpit. State of the art controls and a hi-tech interface
Floyd | are poor compensation for the mystery and sense of wonder that were
Floyd | cruelly snatched away when the illusion was broken. That's all the
Floyd | golden horse ever was: an illusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | And the Crusader? The golden halo around her is impenetratable, just
Floyd | like it was for her horse. But underneath, is she another illusion? You
Floyd | look to your heroine for an answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your mind told you none of it was real. Horses cannot fly, golden
Floyd | statues don't walk. But you wanted to believe in me. It gave you hope.
Floyd | Would an ordinary woman in a helicopter have done the same?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Her question hangs. She jumps out of her seat, clutching her trademark
Floyd | Staff of Justice. You follow her gaze: Mistletoe waits on the roof,
Floyd | flexing her arms and legs in anticipation. The Crusader exits the
Floyd | cockpit, grabbing hold of a hooked cable protruding from the horse's
Floyd | nose.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You win, Mistletoe. It's time I consigned father and daughter to a
Floyd | padded cell. Stay here Lisa, unless you want to play the heroine. Rex,
Floyd | fire the laser at that gunship and target the claws at-- Mistletoe."
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex beeps in acknowledgement, extending the rope down to the roof. The
Floyd | oriental lady blows her mismatched opponent a kiss, the two women
Floyd | preparing to do battle. The laser beam reflects uselessly off the
Floyd | gunship's armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nice laser display. How about some real weapons to test my skill?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "How did Mistletoe get on the roof?"
		jenrexrode says, "whoops"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gunship" 		

Floyd | The gunship is a dangerous toy in the Baron's hands, an armour plated
Floyd | helicopter which wouldn't look out of place at a military installation.
Floyd | As its main weapon, the aircraft has a rotary cannon. Without doubt,
Floyd | there are other nasty pieces of work housed inside the aircraft's
Floyd | wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe strikes the first blow, toppling the Crusader with a sliding
Floyd | kick. The heroine rolls to her feet, swinging out with her Staff of
Floyd | Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, shoot cannon" 		

Floyd | (with the laser beam)
Floyd | The laser beam slices away the main cannon's support. The bulk of it
Floyd | falls off, disintegrating into aluminium rods and screws.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe skips over the low swinging staff.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Baron is furious, angrily stabbing at his control panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, what do we have here? A rent-a-heroine, valiant to the last. Did
Floyd | you ever watch television as a child? The story always ends with them
Floyd | riding off into the moonlight-- in a blaze of glory!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "The Baron is one of those 'never shuts up and kills the hero already' villains, isn't he."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex shoot mistletoe" 		

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, shoot mistletoe" 		

Floyd | (with the laser beam)
Floyd | Mistletoe's sixth sense warns of her of the impending danger. She
Floyd | backflips out of the way, the laser beam burning harmlessly along the
Floyd | concrete roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe skips over the low swinging staff.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Over the roaring fire, you
Floyd | hear beeps of agony from Rex. And then, the sound of your own screams
Floyd | as you are baked in the raging inferno.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 58 out of a possible 400, in 509 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of avenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, shoot rockets" 		

Floyd | The response is a swirling, confused pattern of lights.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe leaps to the offensive, throwing a succession of punches.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Over the roaring fire, you
Floyd | hear beeps of agony from Rex. And then, the sound of your own screams
Floyd | as you are baked in the raging inferno.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 58 out of a possible 400, in 509 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of avenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a grappling
Floyd | hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the raised
Floyd | windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the roof below, the Crusader engages Mistletoe in hand to hand
Floyd | combat. Flying above them in a helicopter gunship, the Baron strokes
Floyd | his chin as he watches the action unfold.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader strikes Mistletoe a glancing blow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Over the roaring fire, you
Floyd | hear beeps of agony from Rex. And then, the sound of your own screams
Floyd | as you are baked in the raging inferno.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 58 out of a possible 400, in 509 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of avenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x windshield" 		

Floyd | The windscreen is made from the same hardened see-through plastic as
Floyd | police riot shields: bulletproof, heat resistant and virtually
Floyd | unbreakable. When closed, the window slots into a thin, airtight groove
Floyd | recessed around the cockpit. Right now the windscreen is in the raised
Floyd | position.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader gets a swing past Mistletoe's defences.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Over the roaring fire, you
Floyd | hear beeps of agony from Rex. And then, the sound of your own screams
Floyd | as you are baked in the raging inferno.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 58 out of a possible 400, in 509 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of avenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, lower windshield" 		

Floyd | The response is a swirling, confused pattern of lights.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe leaps to the offensive, throwing a succession of punches.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Over the roaring fire, you
Floyd | hear beeps of agony from Rex. And then, the sound of your own screams
Floyd | as you are baked in the raging inferno.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 58 out of a possible 400, in 509 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of avenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, open window" 		

Floyd | "Windshield currently in open position."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe leaps to the offensive, throwing a succession of punches.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Over the roaring fire, you
Floyd | hear beeps of agony from Rex. And then, the sound of your own screams
Floyd | as you are baked in the raging inferno.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 58 out of a possible 400, in 509 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of avenger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Damnit."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, close window" 		

Floyd | The windscreen drops down into the groove, unseen locking clamps
Floyd | sliding closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe leaps to the offensive, throwing a succession of punches.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rockets blast off from inside the gunship's wings, converging towards
Floyd | the golden horse. Specifically, the cockpit. Orange fire explodes
Floyd | across the windscreen, so thick it consumes the view outside. And there
Floyd | is no effect-- the golden horse is unscathed. The Baron screams in
Floyd | frustration.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's not over, not by any means. The best is yet to come: a world
Floyd | exclusive, the death of the Crusader! Mistletoe, would you do the
Floyd | honours?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wanna see."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader strikes Mistletoe a glancing blow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Meh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I was hoping for something major we could block."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, shoot baron" 		

Floyd | (with the laser beam)
Floyd | The laser beam reflects uselessly off the gunship's armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is that the best you can do?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe skips over the low swinging staff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf18" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe leaps to the offensive, throwing a succession of punches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader is getting tired, slowing down as weariness sets in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's foot cracks down hard on the Crusader's wrist, sending the
Floyd | Staff of Justice spinning into the air. It rolls along the roof,
Floyd | balancing delicately on the edge. The Baron leans forward, rubbing his
Floyd | hands in excitement.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh deary, deary me. Whatever will you do without your precious staff?
Floyd | That's my girl, Mistletoe. The Crusader has cost the cartel dearly in
Floyd | the past. I think we owe her a special climax, don't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, get staff" 		

Floyd | The claws scoop up the Crusader's staff, pulling it up to the golden

		mwmiller says, "Ohhhhhhh no you don't."

Floyd | horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader's feet step within a metre of the rooftop edge. She tenses
Floyd | herself, golden halo shining defiantly as Mistletoe moves in for the
Floyd | kill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "rex, give staff to crusader?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, give staff to crusader" 		

Floyd | "Unable to comply."
Floyd |
Floyd | The two women each attempt feints and dodges to gain a fight winning
Floyd | advantage. It's Mistletoe that breaks the deadlock, landing a knock out
Floyd | punch which floors her opponent. The oriental woman jumps on the fallen
Floyd | Crusader, arms pinning her to the ground. With a glower of triumph,
Floyd | Mistletoe delivers her poisoned kiss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		

Floyd | You can't, since the windscreen is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no comeback. The Crusader is down and out, barely reacting as
Floyd | Mistletoe shifts along her body, legs squeezed tight around her throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open window" 		

Floyd | The windscreen holds firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe strokes the Crusader's halo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, open window" 		

Floyd | Cold air circulates around the cockpit as the windshield lifts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader tries in vain to escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		

Floyd | You pull the Staff of Justice out of the mechanical claws.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader tries to force Mistletoe's legs apart, to no avail.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give staff to crusader" 		

Floyd | You throw the staff down to the Crusader, yelling for her to catch. She
Floyd | calls on her strength reserves, forcing Mistletoe aside. The Staff of
Floyd | Justice drops into her outstretched hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Atlantic City's heroine has discovered a new lease of life. With
Floyd | blinding speed, she spins her Staff of Justice, following up with a
Floyd | series of swings and thrusts which repel the stunned Mistletoe to the
Floyd | opposite side of the roof. The Baron is far less concerned than his
Floyd | daughter over the shift in power.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Let her go. Let that golden armour of hers rot as the poison floods
Floyd | through her veins. She is doomed to watch her beautiful city do the
Floyd | same as we enter the new millennium. She will lie on her death bed,
Floyd | knowing that she has failed. That her efforts have achieved nothing,
Floyd | that she is nothing! Come, child. Leave her be."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe, still angry at defeat, cartwheels into the waiting
Floyd | helicopter. Waving farewell, the Baron pilots the gunship towards the
Floyd | ocean. The Crusader's rush of adrenaline was only temporary. She falls
Floyd | flat on her face, unable to prevent her slide down the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "rex, take crusader"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I am imagining a petulant child who refuses to walk like a normal human being and must cartwheel everywhere."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, get crusader" 		

Floyd | The Crusader reacts just in time, jumping out of the way of the
Floyd | descending claws. They collide with the roof, grasping at empty space
Floyd | before retracting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha, no"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, down" 		

Floyd | The computer has no retaliatory statement, piloting the golden horse
Floyd | over to the west side of the roof and making the smoothest of vertical
Floyd | touchdowns.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, west side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "wow"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x horse" 		

Floyd | Now that you have stepped outside, the glowing illusion of the golden
Floyd | horse has returned in all its beauty: innocent, black eyes, a combed
Floyd | mane, well-cared for hooves. Hard to believe it's just a helicopter
Floyd | underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crusader" 		

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "east side, I think"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | You cross to the east side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, east side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steel stump of a flagpole sticks out from the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd | Roof, west side
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd | Jump off the edge of the roof? No, thanks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd | You cross to the south side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Crusader's legs hang off the roof, icy concrete eluding her grasp.
Floyd | She waves her Staff of Justice at you, as she did eight years previous.
Floyd | Now your roles are reversed, and it is the heroine who needs a helping
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ventilation tower has been reduced to scrap metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There she is."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf19" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crusader" 		

Floyd | The Crusader is barely reachable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lisa, help!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "grab staff" 		

Floyd | You slide to the heroine's aid, flattening your back against the
Floyd | concrete, legs split to keep yourself from falling over the edge.
Floyd | Having got a foothold in the snow, you reach out, fingertips touching
Floyd | the tip of her staff. You feel brave-- no, chivalrous, your mind
Floyd | shifting to an altogether unpleasant...
Floyd |
Floyd | Battlefield
Floyd | The Holy Land has been desecrated with the blood of westerners: fallen
Floyd | warriors, armour-clad bodies lying prone on the rolling grasslands,
Floyd | pennants of their king fastened to half-buried lances. Stray horses
Floyd | sprint towards the horizon. The sun rises beyond, a peaceful dawn for
Floyd | the first time you can remember.
Floyd |
Floyd | One horse has held its ground, a remarkably fine beast with a golden
Floyd | mane.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've seen pictures like these before, in documentaries on the
Floyd | crusades of King Victor the Third during the twelfth century, but never
Floyd | so graphically gory. Then it hits you: this isn't a reconstruction.
Floyd | This is the middle ages, the site of a bloody battle. And you are--
Floyd | well, not Lisa Flint, that's for sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh boy."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Possibly a good time to stop?"
		DavidW says, "ok, wasn't expecting that."
		DavidW says, "hm, yeah, sure."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		DavidW says, "Almost 2am"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfhm1" 		

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		jenrexrode says, "yup"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd |

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		mwmiller says, "Ah, just what we need from a 2001 game, xenophobia toward Mideasterners."
		
*** Second Session *** 		
		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfhm1sleepmask" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 536
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "look" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 537
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Battlefield
Floyd | The Holy Land has been desecrated with the blood of westerners: fallen
Floyd | warriors, armour-clad bodies lying prone on the rolling grasslands,
Floyd | pennants of their king fastened to half-buried lances. Stray horses
Floyd | sprint towards the horizon. The sun rises beyond, a peaceful dawn for
Floyd | the first time you can remember.
Floyd |
Floyd | One horse has held its ground, a remarkably fine beast with a golden
Floyd | mane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "is this where the roof thingey led us?"
borowski says (to floyd), "x horse" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 538
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd | A mare you think, though you have a tough time discerning its gender
Floyd | for all the thick, golden hair. The animal's hind legs are powerful,
Floyd | capable of sustaining a prolonged gallop across rough terrain. Next to
Floyd | such a beast, the saddle is plain in comparison: a leather seat, bag
Floyd | and stirrups.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt of a broadsword sticks out from the horse's saddle bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. We picked up the girl and the staff, and *poof*. Here we were."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bag" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 539
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BAG
Floyd |
Floyd | A mare you think, though you have a tough time discerning its gender
Floyd | for all the thick, golden hair. The animal's hind legs are powerful,
Floyd | capable of sustaining a prolonged gallop across rough terrain. Next to
Floyd | such a beast, the saddle is plain in comparison: a leather seat, bag
Floyd | and stirrups.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt of a broadsword sticks out from the horse's saddle bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 540
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some scruffy rags (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pat horse" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 540
Floyd |
Floyd | > PAT HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay scruffy"
borowski says (to floyd), "take sword" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 541
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | You're no thief.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ride horse" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 541
Floyd |
Floyd | > RIDE HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh really."
		borowski asks, "What? We're wearing rags because we're rich?"
borowski says (to floyd), "take bag" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 542
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BAG
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't suppose the golden horse would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scruffy" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 543
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCRUFFY
Floyd |
Floyd | Torn pieces of cloth, woven together with thread.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 544
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The short, fat sword used by western knights. Miraculously, the blade
Floyd | has stayed clean, or perhaps there's a non-biblical explanation for
Floyd | the lack of blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
borowski says (to floyd), "x sun" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 544
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SUN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "warriors" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 544
Floyd |
Floyd | > WARRIORS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x warriors" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 545
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WARRIORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Men from both sides lie next to each other, swords through their
Floyd | armour and axes in their heads. Many will never receive a proper
Floyd | burial, left out here to rot in the barren grasslands with scores of
Floyd | other unknown soldiers. The pennants belong to King Victor III, safe
Floyd | in his throne room to the distant west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunlight glints off the back of a warrior dressed in solid gold
Floyd | armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to warrior" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 545
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO WARRIOR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x armour" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 546
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ARMOUR
Floyd |
Floyd | Boots, greaves, breastplate and helmet, all made from solid gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take armour" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 547
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ARMOUR
Floyd |
Floyd | You lack the physical strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "But not becaue we're not a thief. Good to know."
		genericgeekgirl says, "*because"
		borowski asks, "Solid gold armour? Is this minecraft?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search warriors" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 548
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH WARRIORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Men from both sides lie next to each other, swords through their
Floyd | armour and axes in their heads. Many will never receive a proper
Floyd | burial, left out here to rot in the barren grasslands with scores of
Floyd | other unknown soldiers. The pennants belong to King Victor III, safe
Floyd | in his throne room to the distant west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 549
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see your own face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, ">CROSS EYES TO LOOK AT NOSE"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "> check self out in golden armour"
		borowski says, "ooo shiny"
borowski says (to floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 550
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The fields stretch for miles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 551
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | The fields stretch for miles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 552
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | The fields stretch for miles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 553
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | The fields stretch for miles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 554
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Following the others to heaven, then?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 555
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | More bodies are underground, no doubt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove rags" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 556
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE RAGS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's all you have on!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on horse" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 557
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND ON HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know how to ride.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Really? That's the response to standing on the horse, but I can't "ride"?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "search horse" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 558
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt of a broadsword sticks out from the horse's saddle bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hilt" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 559
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HILT
Floyd |
Floyd | The short, fat sword used by western knights. Miraculously, the blade
Floyd | has stayed clean, or perhaps there's a non-biblical explanation for
Floyd | the lack of blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 560
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see your own face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 561
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some scruffy rags (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh yeah"
borowski says (to floyd), "wipe face" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 562
Floyd |
Floyd | > WIPE FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pennants" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 563
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PENNANTS
Floyd |
Floyd | Men from both sides lie next to each other, swords through their
Floyd | armour and axes in their heads. Many will never receive a proper
Floyd | burial, left out here to rot in the barren grasslands with scores of
Floyd | other unknown soldiers. The pennants belong to King Victor III, safe
Floyd | in his throne room to the distant west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 564
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Battlefield
Floyd | The Holy Land has been desecrated with the blood of westerners: fallen
Floyd | warriors, armour-clad bodies lying prone on the rolling grasslands,
Floyd | pennants of their king fastened to half-buried lances. Stray horses
Floyd | sprint towards the horizon. The sun rises beyond, a peaceful dawn for
Floyd | the first time you can remember.
Floyd |
Floyd | A western warrior lies face down at your feet, dressed in gold battle
Floyd | armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | One horse has held its ground, a remarkably fine beast with a golden
Floyd | mane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x western warrior" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 66           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 565
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WESTERN WARRIOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see much of him from this side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "turn over warrior" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 67           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 566
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OVER WARRIOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You lever your dirty hands underneath the warrior, turning his body
Floyd | over. Except he's a she. Her curved armour, hairless chin and
Floyd | beautiful facial complexion are proof enough that the westerner is
Floyd | female. The woman coughs blood as she sits up on the grass, fluently
Floyd | speaking your language.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You are shocked to see a young lady dressed for battle, yes? The
Floyd | truth is, long ago, I too was a peasant wench. You won't believe me
Floyd | now, but some day, you will don my golden armour, and fight injustice
Floyd | in this world. My sword, saddled to my horse. Would you fetch it,
Floyd | please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh hey."
		inky says, "ha ha"
		inky says, "peasant wench"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sword" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 67           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 567
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the broadsword out of the saddle bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> run away"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give sword to girl" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 67           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 568
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE SWORD TO GIRL
Floyd |
Floyd | You juggle the broadsword for a while, but don't achieve much.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I.. what?"
		inky says, "probably girl is responding to you"
		inky says, "er, resolving to you"
inky says (to Floyd), "give sword to warrior" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 67           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 569
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE SWORD TO WARRIOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The female warrior takes the blade of her broadsword, spinning it
Floyd | vertically on the palm of her hand. It blurs from grey to gold, flat
Floyd | to cylindrical. When its rotation has ceased, she holds a familiar,
Floyd | glowing rod which she drops onto the grass: the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you accept the heroine's mantle? If so, then pick up the staff."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 67           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 570
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do we?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take staff" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 67           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 571
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | As you take the golden staff, you feel your wrist vibrate with power.
Floyd | The female warrior collapses onto the grass, dying next to her
Floyd | brothers. Her voice is weak, issuing simple instructions in western
Floyd | speech. Occasionally, she says an eastern word which you understand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "...have to know..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "seems so"
		borowski asks, "What's the deal with lost legends of Atlantic City?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There be gold in them slot machines."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "know" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 69           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 572
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOW
Floyd |
Floyd | You're floating out of your body, looking down on an eastern girl
Floyd | attending to a fallen enemy from the west-- and that's where you go,
Floyd | west into the land of King Victor III, the realm of farms and castles.
Floyd | The clouds part, revealing a coastal Atlantic town, war galleons
Floyd | moored in the harbour.
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly, you descend to the battlements of a watchtower. A woman in
Floyd | gold waits on the roof, loincloth blowing in the sea breeze. You know
Floyd | who this lady is: mother of the sisterhood of crusaders, the
Floyd | matriarch. Her voice compels you to obey.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come home, sister."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she is gone, and you have returned to the battlefield.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wow"
		borowski says, "Nice"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "obey" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 69           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 572
Floyd |
Floyd | > OBEY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 69           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 573
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO HOME
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't do that without transport.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
borowski says (to floyd), "x woman" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 69           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 574
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | No mistake. The westerner is definately female, and not much older
Floyd | than you are. Her bruised face suggests she is no stranger to battle,
Floyd | having received her fair share of axe swings and scimitar blows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "look" 		

Floyd ]  Battlefield                        Score: 69           Centuries
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001stern territory)             Moves: 575
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Battlefield
Floyd | The Holy Land has been desecrated with the blood of westerners: fallen
Floyd | warriors, armour-clad bodies lying prone on the rolling grasslands,
Floyd | pennants of their king fastened to half-buried lances. Stray horses
Floyd | sprint towards the horizon. The sun rises beyond, a peaceful dawn for
Floyd | the first time you can remember.
Floyd |
Floyd | A female warrior lies face up at your feet, dressed in gold battle
Floyd | armour.
Floyd |
Floyd | One horse has held its ground, a remarkably fine beast with a golden
Floyd | mane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get on horse" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 576
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET ON HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb onto the horse, setting off on the long journey back home...
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ventilation tower has been reduced to scrap metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amy's grip on the staff is waning, and she-- Amy? You look again: the
Floyd | Crusader's halo has disappeared, and it is your friend who hangs onto
Floyd | the Staff of Justice. Two pairs of hands become one. As she falls
Floyd | twenty-five floors to her death, Amy echoes the words of the
Floyd | matriarch.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Go home, Lisa..."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The Crusader has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | But all is not lost, since there is another to take her place.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Dun dun dun."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 576
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 577
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ventilation tower has been reduced to scrap metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 578
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing faintly)
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right. We're just running around in our underwear now. First step to becoming a super hero."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, north side                   Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 579
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You cross to the north side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, north side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're directly above the lift shaft. The emergency hatch is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, south side                   Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 578
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, south side
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just looking around."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Roof, west side                    Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 579
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You cross to the west side of the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof, west side
Floyd | A chilly December breeze blows in from the ocean. Flakes of snow have
Floyd | settled on the concrete, fewer and fewer melting as the temperature
Floyd | continues to fall. Four steep triangular quadrants slant down from the
Floyd | roof's centre, ending abruptly at straight, fenceless, death-defying
Floyd | rooftop edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh yeah. That."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Into the horsie?"
borowski says (to floyd), "jump on horse" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 580
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP ON HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go home" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Yamitsi building)          Moves: 581
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO HOME
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sufficient altitude must first be achieved."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, up" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Yamitsi building)       Moves: 582
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse lifts off, hovering in mid-air above the Yamitsi
Floyd | building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Yamitsi building)       Moves: 583
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The windscreen is made from the same hardened see-through plastic as
Floyd | police riot shields: bulletproof, heat resistant and virtually
Floyd | unbreakable. When closed, the window slots into a thin, airtight
Floyd | groove recessed around the cockpit. Right now the windscreen is in the
Floyd | raised position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look out window" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Yamitsi building)       Moves: 583
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK OUT WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go home" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the watchtower)             Moves: 584
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO HOME
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at the watchtower after a few minutes of flight
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x watchtower" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the watchtower)             Moves: 585
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WATCHTOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | The watchtower is clearly marked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Marked?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the watchtower)             Moves: 586
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The altitude is controlled by the computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, down" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 70            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 587
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 588
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Antechamber
Floyd | Ruined battlements, jagged rocks on crumbling mortar, watch over
Floyd | Atlantic City's inland approach: the great western road, now a
Floyd | tarmaced dual carriageway. Around shattered masonry which used to be
Floyd | the spiral stairwell, portraits of women hang on the tower's walls,
Floyd | captioned in eastern text.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nose of the golden horse faces a closed door to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x portraits" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 589
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PORTRAITS
Floyd |
Floyd | Female crusaders throughout the ages: the warrior you met on the
Floyd | battlefield, an American cowgirl, a suffragette, a resistance fighter,
Floyd | a policewoman on her beat and many more besides. The most recent
Floyd | addition is a familiar TV reporter: Amy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 590
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Try as you might, you can't move it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Northward?"
		borowski asks, "What are the portraits? People we've met?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Other crusaders before us."
		borowski says, "Ah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behind portraits" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 590
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK BEHIND PORTRAITS
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "I hope we get to sit for our own portrait!"
		borowski says, "Hopefully we'll be a crusader for a long, long time."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 591
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't, since the inscribed door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 592
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The door is solid gold, inscribed with the same eastern runes written
Floyd | underneath the hung portraits. Along its upper frame are five discs,
Floyd | each one carved with a symbol made of joined rings: dove, coin, heart,
Floyd | scales and star. The Crusader is drawn above in similar fashion, staff
Floyd | raised, protecting a child in her arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x dove" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 593
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | The discs are thick and round, like gongs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit rings" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 594
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT RINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You'll have to specify which of the discs to strike.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit dove" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 595
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT DOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the dove symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit coin" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 596
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT COIN
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the coin symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit heart" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 597
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT HEART
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the heart symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I was hoping for more useful feedback, if they need to be in order."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit scales.hit star" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 599
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT SCALES.HIT STAR
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the scales symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the star symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 600
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Antechamber
Floyd | Ruined battlements, jagged rocks on crumbling mortar, watch over
Floyd | Atlantic City's inland approach: the great western road, now a
Floyd | tarmaced dual carriageway. Around shattered masonry which used to be
Floyd | the spiral stairwell, portraits of women hang on the tower's walls,
Floyd | captioned in eastern text.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nose of the golden horse faces a closed door to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I'm guessing they correspond with the portraits."
borowski says (to floyd), "x reporter" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 600
Floyd |
Floyd | > X REPORTER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x amy" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 601
Floyd |
Floyd | > X AMY
Floyd |
Floyd | Female crusaders throughout the ages: the warrior you met on the
Floyd | battlefield, an American cowgirl, a suffragette, a resistance fighter,
Floyd | a policewoman on her beat and many more besides. The most recent
Floyd | addition is a familiar TV reporter: Amy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 602
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing faintly)
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 603
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bracelet" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 71            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 604
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRACELET
Floyd |
Floyd | A wristband, solid gold. There's a catch underneath for separating the
Floyd | bracelet into two semicircular sections. Writing is etched on the
Floyd | exterior:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Protect this child, for she symbolises love, peace, and justice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit heart.hit dove.hit scales" 		

Floyd ]  Antechamber                        Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 607
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT HEART.HIT DOVE.HIT SCALES
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the heart symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the dove symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | As you strike the scales symbol, it glows briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The inscribed door swings inwards, revealing a passage sloping down.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Oh, nice."
		genericgeekgirl ta da!
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 608
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Matriarch's Domain
Floyd | The Crusader's golden glow flickers around the walls of the chamber, a
Floyd | spherical cavern hollowed out from beneath the tower. She wears the
Floyd | mantle of a heroine, a monumentally uplifting aura of love, trust and
Floyd | friendship.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you look into her eyes, you see your mother. And in a sense,
Floyd | that's who she is. The matriarch, first of the Crusaders, an ageless
Floyd | warrior, burdened with the task of teaching her descendants.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So child, you have come home. It is time for us-- or rather you, to
Floyd | make a very important decision. Let me explain to you about the
Floyd | Crusader. In reality, she is nothing special. An ordinary woman like
Floyd | Amy Jenkins wouldn't be able to stop the criminals on her own. Do you
Floyd | want to know our secret, Lisa?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 609
Floyd |
Floyd | > YES
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It is the ordinary person who performs the acts of heroism in
Floyd | Atlantic City. We are merely the guides to show them the way. But I'm
Floyd | afraid that will all come to an end in the new millennium. The Baron
Floyd | will destroy the people's faith. Amy was hoping to discover his plans,
Floyd | but now she is dead, and our crusade is over."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "But it worked ;)"
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 609
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 610
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Tranquility and peace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "That's it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 611
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Matriarch's Domain
Floyd | The Crusader's golden glow flickers around the walls of the chamber, a
Floyd | spherical cavern hollowed out from beneath the tower. She wears the
Floyd | mantle of a heroine, a monumentally uplifting aura of love, trust and
Floyd | friendship.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you look into her eyes, you see your mother. And in a sense,
Floyd | that's who she is. The matriarch, first of the Crusaders, an ageless
Floyd | warrior, burdened with the task of teaching her descendants.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I could teach you, but it would do no good."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pout" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 611
Floyd |
Floyd | > POUT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, ">BUT I WANT TO LEARN!"
borowski says (to floyd), "x mantle" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 611
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MANTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 611
Floyd |
Floyd | > X EYES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "What's the conversation system in this game?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to matriarch" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 611
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO MATRIARCH
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "matriarch, tell me about amy" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 612
Floyd |
Floyd | > MATRIARCH, TELL ME ABOUT AMY
Floyd |
Floyd | "All in good time, child."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "matriarch, teach me" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 613
Floyd |
Floyd | > MATRIARCH, TEACH ME
Floyd |
Floyd | "I understand, child."
Floyd |
Floyd | The matriarch glances solemnly up at the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x ceiling" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 614
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CEILING
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski asks (of floyd), "matriarch, why were you sitting behind a locked door?" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 615
Floyd |
Floyd | > MATRIARCH, WHY WERE YOU SITTING BEHIND A LOCKED DOOR?
Floyd |
Floyd | "I understand, child."
Floyd |
Floyd | "What are you up to, Baron?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 616
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing faintly)
Floyd |   your mother's silver chain (being worn)
Floyd |   a gold bracelet (closed, and being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a portable vidphone (with bubblegum over the camera lens)
Floyd |     an optical disc
Floyd |
Floyd | "If only we knew what he was planning..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x disc" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 617
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DISC
Floyd |
Floyd | A new form of data storage introduced by Yamitsi. Reportedly, the
Floyd | optical chips inside hold terrabytes of digitally compressed
Floyd | information, but it looks like a plain, old fashioned, floppy disc to
Floyd | you. The case is thin, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "give matriarch disc" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 73            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 618
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE MATRIARCH DISC
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the optical disc)
Floyd | You take the optical disc out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Actually, I don't know what's on the disc. Do we?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, it was the Baron's plans."
borowski says (to floyd), "give matriarch disc" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 74            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 619
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE MATRIARCH DISC
Floyd |
Floyd | You hand over the optical disc, explaining its contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Then there is hope, for the crusade and the city. You still have the
Floyd | option of walking away, returning the Staff of Justice to me for
Floyd | safekeeping, until I can find someone else to fill your shoes-- or you
Floyd | can learn your first lesson right now. All you have to do is activate
Floyd | your HALO. Simply issue the command."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I had a feeling."
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "HALO!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 74            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 619
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I just wanted to make sure it wasn't embarassing pictures first."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give staff to woman" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 74            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 619
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE STAFF TO WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Saddened, the matriarch takes the staff from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I am surprised at you, Lisa. When our minds were linked, I
Floyd | experienced the same pain as you, watched Jason and Mercedes die at
Floyd | Maiden's Wharf, spent eight years suffering, fought evil at Yamitsi.
Floyd | And yet, you deny Atlantic City any chance of freedom and justice in
Floyd | the twenty-first century."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The Crusader has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 74 out of a possible 400, in 619 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of staff wielder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Matriarch's Domain                 Score: 74            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e watchtower)                Moves: 619
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Matriarch's Domain
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry~"
		borowski asks, "Huh, so that was use choosing to give up on the quest (by handing over the staff)?"
		borowski says, "s/use/us"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I was curious"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Halo time?"
		borowski says, "Flame on!"
borowski says (to floyd), "halo" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 75            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 620
Floyd |
Floyd | > HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | The matriarch's golden halo fades, transferring onto your body. Your
Floyd | arms, legs and clothes are completely hidden by the pulsating glow.
Floyd | The former Crusader is revealed in all her beauty. You've seen her
Floyd | before, the watcher atop her tower, calling you home from a distant
Floyd | battlefield.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I will live for ever, child. When the time comes, the Crusader will
Floyd | eventually learn about my past. For now, we have a party to gatecrash.
Floyd | Come, child. I will show you what the Staff of Justice can do."
Floyd |
Floyd | Isometric wireframe shapes form a new environment, projected like
Floyd | holograms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two thugs, one male and one female, flank you on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The halo: your sole defence against the prying eyes of Atlantic City,
Floyd | a shimmer of gold which surrounds your body and clothes-- but not
Floyd | objects you're carrying. Just be careful about where you change your
Floyd | appearance. We don't want every Tom, Dick and Harriet to know your
Floyd | secret identity."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Wow, we are a super hero."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x male" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 75            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 621
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MALE
Floyd |
Floyd | The thug has taken off his shirt and jacket, clearly stating his
Floyd | intentions in a similar manner to native tribal warlords. Painted on
Floyd | his skin are symbols themed around death, religion and bloodshed, an
Floyd | intimidating collage of bloody daggers, scythes and pentagrams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 75            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 622
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The sort of person best avoided: six feet tall, head shaven, shirt
Floyd | ripped, chest tattooed, loose chains dangling from studded leather
Floyd | trousers. You wouldn't want to bump into this woman on a dark night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Do, too!"
		borowski says, "heehee"
		borowski says, "AFK for a minute"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 75            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 623
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit man with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 75            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 624
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT MAN WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You swing your staff, striking the male thug squarely on the head.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ball of gold lightning gathers at the tip of the Staff of Justice,
Floyd | surrounding the male thug's body. He slumps to the ground,
Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "been on phone with mom"
		genericgeekgirl hits the "That was easy!" button.
		genericgeekgirl says, "We are now the crusader, wandering around in our underwear and a halo and carrying a big stick."
		jenrexrode says, "heh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "And we just bashed a goth guy over the head with the stick."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit woman" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 625
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You swing your staff, striking the female thug squarely on the head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman recovers, glowering at you through chipped teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your instruction completed, the two thugs vanish in showers of pixels.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So you see, Lisa. The staff does not make you invincible. A man it
Floyd | can stun for hours by touch alone, but against a female opponent, the
Floyd | rod is reduced in power until it is little more than a crowbar.
Floyd | Otherwise, how could you hold it without harm? Proceed, Madame
Floyd | Crusader. The people of Atlantic City need your help."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "proceed" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 625
Floyd |
Floyd | > PROCEED
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf23" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 625
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 626
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "North first?"
borowski says (to floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 627
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lifescan..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Pipeline
Floyd | The sky is falling. Seismic vibrations, aftershocks of the worst
Floyd | earthquake ever recorded in Atlantic City, send square-edged chunks of
Floyd | granite raining down from the roof. You're in a drainage pipe,
Floyd | searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble. Unaided, they
Floyd | wouldn't stand a chance.
Floyd |
Floyd | And you've found one. Ironically, a rescue worker, who must have got
Floyd | caught in a secondary cave-in whilst doing her job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Interesting gender-based super power."
borowski says (to floyd), "x worker" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 628
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WORKER
Floyd |
Floyd | A young and inexperienced volunteer for the city rescue service,
Floyd | buried under a ton of rubble and chalky white dust. The rear of her
Floyd | uniform is torn to pieces, her face half-submerged in a petroleum
Floyd | topped puddle. Metaphorically, she never knew what hit her.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman is wearing an ACSAR helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Hi ASchultz"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 629
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet is marked property of ACSAR: Atlantic City Search and
Floyd | Rescue. It's no fashion accessory: a hard, protective item of headgear
Floyd | with infra-red goggles, a microphonic mouthpiece, woolly earmuffs--
Floyd | oh, and a dented battery compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz asks, "Hello. Forgot nightfloyd was tonight. What are we playing?"
		borowski asks, "Heroine's Mantle, is it?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It was actually last night."
		genericgeekgirl says, "But nobody showed up, so it's tonight."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 630
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | Gently, you remove the woman's helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 631
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | A young and inexperienced volunteer for the city rescue service,
Floyd | buried under a ton of rubble and chalky white dust. The rear of her
Floyd | uniform is torn to pieces, her face half-submerged in a petroleum
Floyd | topped puddle. Metaphorically, she never knew what hit her.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman is carrying nothing useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone coming-- nope, it's just a rat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rat" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 631
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RAT
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn woman over" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 632
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN WOMAN OVER
Floyd |
Floyd | It could be dangerous to move her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Rats are never irrelevant!"
		jenrexrode asks, "and it's half a meter long?"
		borowski says, "Never!"
		borowski asks, "Also, isn't it more dangerous for her face to be in a puddle?"
borowski says (to floyd), "x battery compartment" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 633
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet is marked property of ACSAR: Atlantic City Search and
Floyd | Rescue. It's no fashion accessory: a hard, protective item of headgear
Floyd | with infra-red goggles, a microphonic mouthpiece, woolly earmuffs--
Floyd | oh, and a dented battery compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 634
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an ACSAR helmet
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "put on helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 635
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ON HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | You put on the ACSAR helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A voice over the airwaves. More of an order, actually.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Martino, could you state your position...Martino?...Are you there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ASchultz sits back and absorbs what is happening/has happened
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say yes" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 636

		
borowski says (to floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY YES
Floyd |
Floyd | (to the rescue worker)
Floyd | The woman needs urgent medical attention, which you can't provide!
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to do something quickly, else you too will be trapped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 637
Floyd |
Floyd | > YES
Floyd |
Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give position" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 637
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE POSITION
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x goggles" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 638
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GOGGLES
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet is marked property of ACSAR: Atlantic City Search and
Floyd | Rescue. It's no fashion accessory: a hard, protective item of headgear
Floyd | with infra-red goggles, a microphonic mouthpiece, woolly earmuffs--
Floyd | oh, and a dented battery compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "take rubble" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 638
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RUBBLE
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 639
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a party of people to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We should listen to our mentor more often :P"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 640
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't leave this woman here to die!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Huh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take woman" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 641
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It could be dangerous to move her.
Floyd |
Floyd | This pipeline won't hold up for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "scoop up oil with her helmet?"
		borowski says, ">USE STAFF SOMEHOW"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit woman with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 642
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT WOMAN WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not why you're here!
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone coming-- nope, it's just a rat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get oil with helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 642
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET OIL WITH HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "did they say the staff is only .5 meter?"
		borowski says, ">HIT ON WOMAN WITH STUFF"
borowski says (to floyd), "put staff in helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 643
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | A person's head is what fits inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, ""This is neither the time nor the place.""
borowski says (to floyd), "put staff in battery" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 644
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN BATTERY
Floyd |
Floyd | A person's head is what fits inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 645
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rumble ricochets along the storm drain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "hit rubble with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 645
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT RUBBLE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently. That's like.. a ruler."
		jenrexrode says, "yeah, kinda stumpy for a staff"
		jenrexrode says, "f expand staff"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
borowski says (to floyd), "touch worker" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 646
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH WORKER
Floyd |
Floyd | She still has a pulse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing a thunderous crack, you look up to see a huge piece of granite
Floyd | drop onto your face, splitting your skull in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm disappointed in you, Lisa."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh, Goku did that with his power pole, but the command was extend"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Oh no!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 647
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lifescan..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Collapsed Pipeline
Floyd | The sky is falling. Seismic vibrations, aftershocks of the worst
Floyd | earthquake ever recorded in Atlantic City, send square-edged chunks of
Floyd | granite raining down from the roof. You're in a drainage pipe,
Floyd | searching for survivors trapped beneath the rubble. Unaided, they
Floyd | wouldn't stand a chance.
Floyd |
Floyd | And you've found one. Ironically, a rescue worker, who must have got
Floyd | caught in a secondary cave-in whilst doing her job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 648
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | Gently, you remove the woman's helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 649
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | You put on the ACSAR helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A voice over the airwaves. More of an order, actually.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Martino, could you state your position...Martino?...Are you there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 650
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a party of people to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Crap. What could we have done? We can't move her..."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 650
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "say yes" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 651
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY YES
Floyd |
Floyd | (to the rescue worker)
Floyd | The woman needs urgent medical attention, which you can't provide!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "dig with staff" 		
borowski says (to floyd), "say yes to helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 651
Floyd |
Floyd | > DIG WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 652
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY YES TO HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | "Martino, please. Lives are at stake here, so stop nattering!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x microphone" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 653
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MICROPHONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet is marked property of ACSAR: Atlantic City Search and
Floyd | Rescue. It's no fashion accessory: a hard, protective item of headgear
Floyd | with infra-red goggles, a microphonic mouthpiece, woolly earmuffs--
Floyd | oh, and a dented battery compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | There goes another tremor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk into helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 653
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK INTO HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "helmet, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 654
Floyd |
Floyd | > HELMET, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | "Martino, please. Lives are at stake here, so stop nattering!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "say position to helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 655
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY POSITION TO HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | "Martino, please. Lives are at stake here, so stop nattering!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone coming-- nope, it's just a rat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "helmet, go east" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 656
Floyd |
Floyd | > HELMET, GO EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, we're on the move. Where to now, Martino?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to do something quickly, else you too will be trapped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 657
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a party of people to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "helmet, go east" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 658
Floyd |
Floyd | > HELMET, GO EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, we're on the move. Where to now, Martino?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone coming-- nope, it's just a rat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "put staff in rubble" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 658
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN RUBBLE
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Collapsed Pipeline                 Score: 77            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 659
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a party of people to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "helmet, go northeast" 		jenrexrode says, "oh i see"

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 660
Floyd |
Floyd | > HELMET, GO NORTHEAST
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, we're on the move. Where to-- wait, we see you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Powerful electric torch beams shine into your eyes, silhouetting a
Floyd | party of five standing knee deep in rubble. Medics run over to their
Floyd | fallen colleague, tending to her wounds as the other rescuer workers
Floyd | drag her free. As the woman is lifted onto a stretcher, the leader of
Floyd | the searchers thanks you for your help.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Looks like we arrived just in time, Madame Crusader. You'd better
Floyd | come with us. These pipelines could come crashing down any minute..."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So now you'll always know if you're alone whenever you decide to take
Floyd | a shower. One thing: the staff detects all animal life, so make
Floyd | certain the peeping Tom is human, before you go ballistic on the
Floyd | neighbour's cat."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Oh, I never would have thought it was *those* people"
		borowski says, "I thought it was more injured people to the west"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Wait, how did we learn that fact?"
		borowski asks, "Wait, I don't know if I'm alone when I shower?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "We have to shower with the stick?"
		jenrexrode says, "yup"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "And why doesn't it detect us all the time?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 661
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 662
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I don't get it. East?"
		jenrexrode says, "cuz it ignores stuff under the halo"
		jenrexrode says, "okie"
		genericgeekgirl says, "But it's glowing right now."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 663
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 664
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Heatscan..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Station
Floyd | Something has gone wrong. Pre-recorded voices, calm and concise,
Floyd | instruct people to evacuate the nuclear facility, advice well heeded
Floyd | by the workforce. They have deserted their posts, leaving their fellow
Floyd | citizens to face the dark prospect of radioactive meltdown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crux of the problem centres around four pipes, waterways for
Floyd | extracting heat from volatile uranium-235 fuel rods deep inside the
Floyd | reactor's core.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conveniently, you have a coolant pump at your disposal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 664
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to heatscan?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 665
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing too technical here: a pump to transfer liquid from A to B-- or
Floyd | whichever valves the inlet and outlet hoses happen to be connected to.
Floyd | Once everything has been properly set up, all one has to do is switch
Floyd | the machine on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, the staff did lifescan. Not the helmet. Duh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "That's how we know."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm slow tonight."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 666
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | A confusing blur of colours. You'll have to scan each pipe in turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan blue pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 666
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BLUE PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan first pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 666
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN FIRST PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pipes" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 667
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PIPES
Floyd |
Floyd | The pipes carry cold water past the reactor, converting it to steam
Floyd | which drives electricity generating turbines. Today's science lesson
Floyd | over and done with, each pipe has a valve on the front, labelled with
Floyd | one of the last four letters of the English alphabet. And doctor's
Floyd | orders, for good measure:
Floyd |
Floyd | EQUILIBRIUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan z pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 668
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Z PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan y pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 669
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Y PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan x pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 670
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN X PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "use pump on z and y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 670
Floyd |
Floyd | > USE PUMP ON Z AND Y
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan w" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 671

		jenrexrode says, "verb"

Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W
Floyd |
Floyd | (the pipes)
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 672
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The coolant pump is far too heavy to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "connect pipe w and pipe y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 672
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT PIPE W AND PIPE Y
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Oh valve"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect z to pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 673
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT Z TO PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the pipes before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're getting warmer, in the worst possible sense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 674
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Each pipe is twenty centimetres in diameter. Far too large, in other
Floyd | words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "push z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 675
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Each pipe is twenty centimetres in diameter. Far too large, in other
Floyd | words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "open pipe y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 676
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN PIPE Y
Floyd |
Floyd | The valves are controlled automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 677
Floyd |
Floyd | > X Z
Floyd |
Floyd | The only thing which sets it apart from the other three pipes is a
Floyd | huge letter Z printed on the valve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 678
Floyd |
Floyd | > X INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | A tube of flexible lead circlets, a metre long and six centimetres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh"
borowski says (to floyd), "put w into inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 679
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT W INTO INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | (the pipes into the inlet hose)
Floyd | You need to be holding the pipes before you can put it into something
Floyd | else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "connect inlet hose to pipe w" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 680
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT INLET HOSE TO PIPE W
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the inlet hose before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I feel like this is a verb thing"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 681
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You lift up the free end of the inlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Heh, that verb works"
borowski says (to floyd), "connect inlet hose to pipe w" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 682
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT INLET HOSE TO PIPE W
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the inlet hose to valve W.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "take outlet hose" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 683
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE OUTLET HOSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You lift up the free end of the outlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "connect outlet hose to pipe y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 684
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT OUTLET HOSE TO PIPE Y
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the outlet hose to valve Y.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "let r rip"
borowski says (to floyd), "turn on pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 685
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The inlet and outlet hoses shake as water is transferred between
Floyd | valves W and Y. After a few seconds, the pump switches off
Floyd | automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "heatscan pipe y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 686
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN PIPE Y
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "heatscan pipe w" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 687
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN PIPE W
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up purple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "uh on"
		jenrexrode says, "oh"
		borowski says, "Huh."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan x pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 688
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN X PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | If the heat doesn't kill you, then the radiation will.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan z pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 689
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Z PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 690
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the inlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect inlet to x" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 691
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT INLET TO X
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the inlet hose to valve X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "turn on pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 692
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The inlet and outlet hoses shake as water is transferred between
Floyd | valves X and Y. After a few seconds, the pump switches off
Floyd | automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan x pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 693
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN X PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up purple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan y pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 694
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Y PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan z pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 695
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Z PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan w pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 696
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up purple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Maybe purple + yellow = better outcome?"
		jenrexrode asks, "brown?"
		borowski says, "Is it color mixing? I thought it was an infrared type thing."
		jenrexrode says, "heh yeah"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get outlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 697
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET OUTLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the outlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "heh. I guess that's why blue + yellow != green"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect outlet to y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 698
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT OUTLET TO Y
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the outlet hose to valve Y.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "turn on pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 699
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The inlet and outlet hoses shake as water is transferred between
Floyd | valves X and Y. After a few seconds, the pump switches off
Floyd | automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan y pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 700
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Y PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan x pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 701
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN X PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Hurray?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan z pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 702
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Z PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan w pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 703
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up purple.
Floyd |
Floyd | It doesn't look too good, Lisa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "huh"
		borowski asks, "I guess z + w?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 704
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the inlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Green seems pretty none threatening."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect inlet to z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 705
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT INLET TO Z
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the inlet hose to valve Z.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "*non"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get outlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 706
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET OUTLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the outlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect outlet to w" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 707
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT OUTLET TO W
Floyd |
Floyd | (the pipes)
Floyd | You connect the outlet hose to valve W.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "turn on pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 708
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The inlet and outlet hoses shake as water is transferred between
Floyd | valves Z and W. After a few seconds, the pump switches off
Floyd | automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The way things are going, this part of the world will be renamed
Floyd | Uranium City.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan w pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 709
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan z pipe" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 710
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN Z PIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get outlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 711
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET OUTLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the outlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 712
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the inlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect outlet to z" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 713
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT OUTLET TO Z
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the outlet hose to valve Z.
Floyd |
Floyd | Here it comes: a deafening roar as the pipes break open, dousing you
Floyd | in coolant, heavy water saturated with uranium isotopes. Infected by
Floyd | radiation sickness, you suffer teeth and hair loss, blisters, nausea,
Floyd | and ultimately death. As do all of the people who couldn't escape in
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought you were smart, Lisa. Doesn't look like it to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Ouch"
		jenrexrode says, "yay, fake dying"
		borowski says, "But the insult is all too real."
		jenrexrode asks, "well would blue be cold and red be hot?"
		borowski says, "That's what I thought."
		borowski asks, "There was 2 blue, 1 yellow, 1 red?"
		jenrexrode says, "i think originally yeah"
		jenrexrode says, "i dont think amy was that smart, anyway"
		borowski asks, "Maybe we were on the right track but took too long?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think it follows the colour spectrum, so yeah. And yes, there's a limited number of turns in each simulation."
		borowski says, "Yeah!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We used a lot of them trying to figure out how it worked."
		jenrexrode says, "certainly"
		genericgeekgirl says, "So this time we can jump right in."
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
		borowski says, "Well, it's radioactive water, so let's not *jump* in"
		jenrexrode says, "har"
		borowski says, "Sorry, couldn't help myself"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo."
		jenrexrode asks, "so try to send the blue ones to the non blue ones?"
		borowski says, "YEah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Seems that way, yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 714
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Heatscan..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Station
Floyd | Something has gone wrong. Pre-recorded voices, calm and concise,
Floyd | instruct people to evacuate the nuclear facility, advice well heeded
Floyd | by the workforce. They have deserted their posts, leaving their fellow
Floyd | citizens to face the dark prospect of radioactive meltdown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crux of the problem centres around four pipes, waterways for
Floyd | extracting heat from volatile uranium-235 fuel rods deep inside the
Floyd | reactor's core.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conveniently, you have a coolant pump at your disposal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "how to you do that multiple command for all 4 at once?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan w" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 715
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W
Floyd |
Floyd | (the pipes)
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 714
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Station
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "As a single command, or four commands on one line?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan w,x,y,z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 714
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W,X,Y,Z
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Huh I thought it was a different color before."
		jenrexrode says, "i dunno, like you you move fast sometimes"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's probably randomized."
		borowski says, "Ah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan w.heatscan x.heatscan y.heatscan z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 718
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN W.HEATSCAN X.HEATSCAN Y.HEATSCAN Z
Floyd |
Floyd | (the pipes)
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up green.
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up orange.
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up purple.
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up purple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It'll count as four moves, but interestingly, you can undo all of them at once, I think."
		jenrexrode says, "but this way it doesn't scroll off my tiny screen"
		jenrexrode asks, "so purple is happiest and orange is unhappiest, so they go together?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "So y and z into x, I guess. Timing, yeah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Green seems neutral, and we want them all the same colour."
		jenrexrode says, "oh,equilibrium"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 719
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You lift up the free end of the inlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "put inlet in y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 719
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT INLET IN Y
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "connect inlet to y" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 720
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT INLET TO Y
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the inlet hose to valve Y.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "take outlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 721
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE OUTLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You lift up the free end of the outlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "connect outlet to x" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 722
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT OUTLET TO X
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the outlet hose to valve X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "turn on pump" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 723
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The inlet and outlet hoses shake as water is transferred between
Floyd | valves Y and X. After a few seconds, the pump switches off
Floyd | automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're getting warmer, in the worst possible sense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "so now what do all 4 look like"
		borowski asks, "I think X is yellow now?"
borowski says (to floyd), "heatscan pipe x" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 724
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN PIPE X
Floyd |
Floyd | Under a thermal scan, that particular pipe shows up yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "do we waste time looking?"
borowski says (to floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 723
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Power Station
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "take inlet" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 724
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE INLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You disconnect the inlet hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "connect inlet to pipe z" 		

Floyd ]  Power Station                      Score: 79            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 725
Floyd |
Floyd | > CONNECT INLET TO PIPE Z
Floyd |
Floyd | You connect the inlet hose to valve Z.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
borowski says (to floyd), "turn on pump" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 726
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON PUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | The inlet and outlet hoses shake as water is transferred between
Floyd | valves Z and X. After a few seconds, the pump switches off
Floyd | automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then there is silence. The order to evacuate, issued since your
Floyd | arrival, has been interrupted, replaced by the hissing of pressurised
Floyd | water flowing along the pipes. Facility workers return to their
Floyd | duties, shaking your hand with affection and gratitude. Atlantic City
Floyd | is safe, until another situation arises...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks to the staff, you now have thermal vision without the need to
Floyd | wear those fiddly goggles. When you leap into action, it helps a good
Floyd | deal if you know what kind of heat the opposition is packing."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
		borowski says, "huzzah!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf24" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 726
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Yay, heat pun!"
		jenrexrode says, "uff"
		borowski says, "haha"
		jenrexrode says, "so another cardinal point"
		borowski asks, "We've gone north and east?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Curious though what happens if we try again."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 727
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | Over in that direction, you've done all you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That, apparently."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 728
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attract...repel..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Corporation Street
Floyd | Christmas decorations have been left up for the new year, although not
Floyd | too many cityfolk are around to appreciate their splendour tonight.
Floyd | This is the heart of the upper-class district, where people live in
Floyd | mansions of lavish architectural design, and take morning strolls
Floyd | along picket-fenced thoroughfares.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stores have closed early for the annual parade, due to start in
Floyd | three hours time. All except one dirty windowed establishment whose
Floyd | door is slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "two great commands"
		jenrexrode says, "that go great together"
		borowski asks, "Why would one use the second?"
		jenrexrode says, "you'll find out"
		jenrexrode says, "we can hit homeruns"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's like that magnetic brush power in Okamiden."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter establishment" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 729
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ESTABLISHMENT
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass bell rings as you open the door, alerting the robber to your
Floyd | presence. Through the mouth slit of his ski mask, you see grinning
Floyd | yellow teeth. He swings his shotgun to point at your stomach, issuing
Floyd | his coup de grace.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Go to hell, you self-righteous bit--"
Floyd |
Floyd | The blast rips open your chest. Blood, guts and vital organs scatter
Floyd | across your clothes and all over the floor. Not a pretty sight, but
Floyd | then again, you won't be the reporter who has to cover the news story.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought you were smart, Lisa. Doesn't look like it to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoops"
		borowski says, "Wow, I guess he need to repel them buck shot."
borowski says (to floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 730
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Attract...repel..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Corporation Street
Floyd | Christmas decorations have been left up for the new year, although not
Floyd | too many cityfolk are around to appreciate their splendour tonight.
Floyd | This is the heart of the upper-class district, where people live in
Floyd | mansions of lavish architectural design, and take morning strolls
Floyd | along picket-fenced thoroughfares.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stores have closed early for the annual parade, due to start in
Floyd | three hours time. All except one dirty windowed establishment whose
Floyd | door is slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 731
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking through the window, three things about Kristina's Antiques
Floyd | store strike you as wrong. One: the door has been forced open, almost
Floyd | knocking the bell from its pivot. Two: half of the display cabinets
Floyd | are empty. And three: a masked man is standing next to the cash
Floyd | register.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows move on the store window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "repel" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 732
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL
Floyd |
Floyd | (the antiques store)
Floyd | Telekinesis only works on small, inanimate objects.
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the antiques store, you hear a dull metallic thud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel bell" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 733
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | The bell swings in the telekinetic breeze, ringing out a series of
Floyd | high pitched tones. Quick as a flash, the masked man turns around,
Floyd | cocking his shotgun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "ooo"
		genericgeekgirl says, "That.. might not have been the right thing just yet."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract shotgun" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 734
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT SHOTGUN
Floyd |
Floyd | Using telekinesis, you flip on the shotgun's safety catch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The robber paces about the store, checking he is alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee."
		jenrexrode says, "wpw"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Although I was trying to get the entire thing."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "attract door" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 735
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Telekinesis only works on small objects.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nervously, the masked man glances around the smashed display cabinets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract blel" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 735
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BLEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract bell" 		

Floyd ]  Corporation Street                 Score: 81            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 736
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BELL
Floyd |
Floyd | The bell swings in the telekinetic breeze, ringing out a series of
Floyd | high pitched tones. Convinced the wind is natural, the robber turns
Floyd | his back, continuing his unsolicited removal of the store's antiques.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I guess we could enter? He won't shoot us now."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter establishment" 		

Floyd ]  Training Arena                     Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 737
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ESTABLISHMENT
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass bell rings as you open the door, alerting the robber to your
Floyd | presence. Through the mouth slit of his ski mask, you see grinning
Floyd | yellow teeth. He swings his shotgun to point at your stomach, issuing
Floyd | his coup de grace.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Go to hell, you self-righteous bit--"
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! The intruder looks in horror at the safety catch as you rush
Floyd | towards him. A ball of gold lightning gathers at the tip of the Staff
Floyd | of Justice, surrounding the masked man's body. He slumps to the
Floyd | ground, unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Congratulations, Lisa. You're now telekinetic. Before you get carried
Floyd | away, the ability to attract or repel only works on small, inanimate
Floyd | objects. So you won't be ripping down criminal's hideaways just yet,
Floyd | but it's a start nonetheless."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "woo"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 738
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tunnel dissolves into real-life scenery, you hear your mentor's
Floyd | voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mimic..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Rudolfer Bridge
Floyd | A gateway to Europe. That was how Stefan Rudolfer described his
Floyd | contribution to civil engineering, a half-kilometre suspension bridge
Floyd | spanning Julia's Gorge, a cradle of interlocked steel girders which
Floyd | link Atlantic City to the continent.
Floyd |
Floyd | One man has chosen an alternative destination: the spirit realm.
Floyd | Police cordons keep traffic off the bridge, leaving you alone with a
Floyd | suicide jumper.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, they sent a pretty girl, thinking her sweet voice might loosen my
Floyd | resolve. Well, it won't! I'm quite prepared to pay the penalty for my
Floyd | failure."
Floyd |
Floyd | It was a mistake, switching off your halo. You were certain he'd jump
Floyd | if he saw the Crusader approaching, but his reaction to Lisa Flint is
Floyd | just the same-- No! He's having second thoughts, taking a step away
Floyd | from the edge. Perhaps there is a way to save this man.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Hurray superpowers. I like this game."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Mimic.. hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "man, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 739
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAN, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | "You can't talk me out of this!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "man, come here" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 740
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAN, COME HERE
Floyd |
Floyd | "You can't talk me out of this!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 741
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC
Floyd |
Floyd | (the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | The Staff of Justice looks like that already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "mimic girder" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 741
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC GIRDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, things. Not another person."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic bridge" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 741
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC BRIDGE
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic man" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 742
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't mimic living things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "mimic cordon" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 742
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC CORDON
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "mimic steel" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 742
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC STEEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "mimic railing" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 742
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC RAILING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 743
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Rudolfer Bridge
Floyd | A gateway to Europe. That was how Stefan Rudolfer described his
Floyd | contribution to civil engineering, a half-kilometre suspension bridge
Floyd | spanning Julia's Gorge, a cradle of interlocked steel girders which
Floyd | link Atlantic City to the continent.
Floyd |
Floyd | One man has chosen an alternative destination: the spirit realm.
Floyd | Police cordons keep traffic off the bridge, leaving you alone with a
Floyd | suicide jumper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "talk man" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 743
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 743
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x police" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 743
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POLICE
Floyd |
Floyd | For the purposes of this training exercise, that is irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "ask man about bridge" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 744
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT BRIDGE
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't try to intimidate me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "mimic staff" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 745
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice looks like that already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic halo" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 746
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | At the moment, there is no halo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "mimic rope" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 746
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC ROPE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 747
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing faintly)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "ask man about failure" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 748
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT FAILURE
Floyd |
Floyd | "You want to know why I'm here? Very well, I'll show you."
Floyd |
Floyd | The suicide jumper unwraps the bag, discarding the brown paper wrapper
Floyd | into the gorge. Without looking back, he raises his treasured
Floyd | possession to the heavens, a fitting gesture since he is holding a
Floyd | Torah scroll: the cornerstone of Jewish religion, the word of God.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Half a person's wealth is worthless. That is what my peers taught me.
Floyd | For five hundred years, my family owned two of these scrolls. But I am
Floyd | unworthy of them, allowing the other to be stolen, perhaps lost
Floyd | forever. I swore to guard it with my life. Now I must keep my promise,
Floyd | and face the Lord's judgement."
Floyd |
Floyd | For a religious man, he lacks a lot of faith: the other scroll was
Floyd | recovered by the ACPD last night. But it's sitting in an evidence
Floyd | locker several miles away. The suicide jumper needs to see it now, or
Floyd | he won't believe a word genericgeekgirl says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "woah"
		jenrexrode says, "damn"
borowski says (to floyd), "mimic scroll" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "mimic scroll" 		

Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 749
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC SCROLL
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a Torah scroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 750
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC SCROLL
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice looks like that already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "heh"
borowski says (to floyd), "give man scroll" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 751
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE MAN SCROLL
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the Torah scroll)
Floyd | "I'll do it! Don't think I won't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "give man scroll" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 752
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE MAN SCROLL
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the Torah scroll)
Floyd | "Keep away from me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show scroll to man" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 753
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW SCROLL TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the Torah scroll)
Floyd | "Keep away from me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave scroll" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 754
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE SCROLL
Floyd |
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave staff" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 755
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The staff's abilities are invoked by the power of your will.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show staff to man" 		

Floyd ]  Rudolfer Bridge                    Score: 83            One week
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rtual reality)               Moves: 755
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW STAFF TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | "Impossible! Let me see that!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The elated man climbs over the safety barrier. You try to warn him,
Floyd | but there is nothing you can do to prevent him taking what he believes
Floyd | is his missing scroll. A ball of gold lightning gathers at the tip of
Floyd | the Staff of Justice, surrounding the suicide jumper's body. He slumps
Floyd | to the ground, unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, he'll feel better after he wakes up, and finds the genuine Torah
Floyd | scroll in his bedside cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In the training scenario, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Training Arena
Floyd | A crossroads in virtual reality: four intersecting tunnels constructed
Floyd | of lines, perfect squares which lead off in the four main compass
Floyd | directions, disappearing into the black void of computer generated
Floyd | space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite clever, really. While your halo is inactive, the Staff of
Floyd | Justice is able to mimic an item of similar shape and size. Which can
Floyd | be very useful if you have a group of unscrupulous news reporters on
Floyd | your tail. No offence intended, Lisa."
Floyd |
Floyd | Matriarch's Domain
Floyd | The Crusader's golden glow flickers around the walls of the chamber, a
Floyd | spherical cavern hollowed out from beneath the tower. She wears the
Floyd | mantle of a heroine, a monumentally uplifting aura of love, trust and
Floyd | friendship.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you look into her eyes, you see your mother. And in a sense,
Floyd | that's who she is. The matriarch, first of the Crusaders, an ageless
Floyd | warrior, burdened with the task of teaching her descendants.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It would appear you are ready, Madame Crusader. Before you take up
Floyd | the reins of the golden horse, I have two more pieces of advice to
Floyd | give you. First, the Staff of Justice is so powerful a ten year old
Floyd | girl could wield it at no disadvantage. Second, a true heroine would
Floyd | sacrifice her life if there were no other option."
Floyd |
Floyd | The matriarch has finished. Now it's up to you: Lisa Flint against the
Floyd | Baron and his five underlings. Without wanting to sound melodramatic,
Floyd | the fate of Atlantic City rests with the Crusader. And right now,
Floyd | you're the woman wearing her halo.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press SPACE to continue]

		borowski says, "AH"
		borowski says, "Crazy Hebrews"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the watchtower)             Moves: 756
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The matriarch speaks over the computer's intercom.
Floyd |
Floyd | "According to the data you retrieved from Yamitsi, the Baron's
Floyd | accomplices will strike in the five hours leading up to midnight. I've
Floyd | highlighted the potential hotspots on your map. The choice is yours,
Floyd | Lisa."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf25" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the watchtower)             Moves: 756
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Huh, so that only works when our halo is off."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I need to be up (and fully awake) earlyish tomorrow for an interview. So I don't want to play too late tonight. Maybe until 1?"
		jenrexrode asks, "what's that 20 mins?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
		jenrexrode is in Central time
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x map" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the watchtower)             Moves: 757
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The plan is in blueprint format, with the streets and buildings of
Floyd | Atlantic City shown in white. From Newhurst in the north to the
Floyd | southern coastline, every last square inch of detail is included. Your
Floyd | present location is marked by a flashing icon-- a golden horse,
Floyd | naturally. The watchtower is where you're at.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are five locations highlighted:
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- The Museum of History
Floyd |    -- Gerant's Heath
Floyd |    -- Maiden's Wharf
Floyd |    -- W.P. Browne Airport
Floyd |    -- The Plaza Theatre
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Museum?"
		jenrexrode asks, "hm?"
		jenrexrode says, "sure"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go to museum" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Museum of History)      Moves: 758
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO TO MUSEUM
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at the Museum of History after a few minutes of
Floyd | flight time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Museum of History)      Moves: 759
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is in mid-air!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 760
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mask of Xioh'can, a tribal headpiece worn by high priests of
Floyd | Quetzalcoatl, the serpent god of the Aztecs. This ivory treasure came
Floyd | to light in Mexico last year, and is currently on display at Atlantic
Floyd | City's museum of history. A seven million dollar prize, and who better
Floyd | to steal it than Charlotte Anne?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, the lady magician who moonlights as a jewel thief-- not that
Floyd | pretty rocks are all she's interested in, mind you. This woman's
Floyd | reputation precedes her: an illusionist with a thousand faces, a
Floyd | mistress of deception, a deadly trickster. From here on in, don't
Floyd | believe anything you see."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So instead of stealing things, we're protecting them from being stolen."
		jenrexrode says, "oh this ref again"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 761
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 762
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marketplace
Floyd | Merchants who trade here on a daily basis have honoured a century-old
Floyd | tradition, finishing early to celebrate the year's end. The market
Floyd | stalls are bare, stacked side by side on the moonlit cobblestones. A
Floyd | narrow lane begins to the south, and descends bumpily towards the old
Floyd | city district.
Floyd |
Floyd | Much of the restoration work was funded by Atlantic City's museum of
Floyd | history, an institution of worldwide fame situated north of the
Floyd | marketplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "did rex say that?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I assumed it was our mentor, who appears to be permanently in our head now. But maybe it was Rex."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stalls" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 85          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 763
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STALLS
Floyd |
Floyd | The wooden tables where dodgy dealers and hopeful entrepreneurs tout
Floyd | their wares to unsuspecting punters, folded vertically and stripped of
Floyd | their canvas awnings. The hustle and bustle of the marketplace has
Floyd | given way to the final night of the twentieth century, a silent,
Floyd | lonely one at that.
Floyd |
Floyd | What may only be described as a rolling pin-- uh, well, rolls on the
Floyd | cobbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pin" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 764
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 765
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | By rolling pin, you don't mean a chef's pastry flattener, but a
Floyd | metre-long stick for winding up canvas. Torn cloth rests in a groove,
Floyd | presumably all that remains of the waterproof cover of whichever stall
Floyd | it came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. That makes a lot more sense."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "South first?"
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 766
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cobbled Lane
Floyd | The ruined walls of King Victor's fortress rise toweringly to the east
Floyd | and west. Arrow slits polarise incident moonlight into thin beams, but
Floyd | it is the Victorian lamp posts that shine the brightest, burning their
Floyd | winter fuel during long, dark nights such as this. Too bad the lane is
Floyd | closed for repairs, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Sorry had to catch up"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 767
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Sorry, but this really is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 768
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | Sorry, but this really is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 769
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | Sorry, but this really is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 770
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Marketplace
Floyd | Merchants who trade here on a daily basis have honoured a century-old
Floyd | tradition, finishing early to celebrate the year's end. The market
Floyd | stalls are bare, stacked side by side on the moonlit cobblestones. A
Floyd | narrow lane begins to the south, and descends bumpily towards the old
Floyd | city district.
Floyd |
Floyd | Much of the restoration work was funded by Atlantic City's museum of
Floyd | history, an institution of worldwide fame situated north of the
Floyd | marketplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 771
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | The market square is bordered by high, stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "North, I guess."
		jenrexrode says, "yup"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 772
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The museum doors are locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x doors" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 773
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOORS
Floyd |
Floyd | The museum's entrance doors are solid steel, several inches thick. At
Floyd | eye level, a sliding panel allows peeping Tom-- or whoever the guard
Floyd | on duty is, to have a look-see without having to stick his neck out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Welp. Might as well go home."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 773
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to knock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 774
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | After a half minute's worth of waiting, the door panel is slid open.
Floyd | Two stony, blue-grey eyes peer through the rectangular slot. You
Floyd | proudly flash your golden halo in the guard's face, but he is
Floyd | unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Heard Charlotte Anne might make a try for the mask. Against our
Floyd | security? Not a chance! You're not getting in until I've seen this
Floyd | supposedly brilliant magician stroke cat burglar with my own eyes!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard slides the panel shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Huh. Maybe we have to find the right order of the locations?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we pretend to be Charlotte Anne?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 775
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 775
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to heatscan?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "mimic mask" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 775
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan door" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 776
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic wand" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 776
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC WAND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "mimic pin" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 777
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The rolling pin is half a metre too long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I think the mask is what she wants to steal"
		jenrexrode exclaims, "!!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 778
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Marketplace
Floyd | Merchants who trade here on a daily basis have honoured a century-old
Floyd | tradition, finishing early to celebrate the year's end. The market
Floyd | stalls are bare, stacked side by side on the moonlit cobblestones. A
Floyd | narrow lane begins to the south, and descends bumpily towards the old
Floyd | city district.
Floyd |
Floyd | Much of the restoration work was funded by Atlantic City's museum of
Floyd | history, an institution of worldwide fame situated north of the
Floyd | marketplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Huh, the length limit is good to know"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, it said about the same size and shape."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan stalls" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 779
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN STALLS
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan pin" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 780
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 781
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cobbled Lane
Floyd | The ruined walls of King Victor's fortress rise toweringly to the east
Floyd | and west. Arrow slits polarise incident moonlight into thin beams, but
Floyd | it is the Victorian lamp posts that shine the brightest, burning their
Floyd | winter fuel during long, dark nights such as this. Too bad the lane is
Floyd | closed for repairs, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lamps" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 86          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 782
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LAMPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Oil street lamps were in use at the beginning of the century, and
Floyd | these are some of the earliest to have been installed. With spanking
Floyd | new coats of silver paint, the posts warmly radiate orange firelight--
Floyd | well, coldly radiate you should say, since the flames are all
Floyd | contained within spherical glass shells.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan lamps" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 783
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN LAMPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Twenty-three fires heat up the-- hang on, that can't be right. Street
Floyd | lamps come in pairs, and there's one missing. You deduce which is the
Floyd | odd one out, and walk closer. Then your guiding light vanishes, and
Floyd | all of a sudden, there's this big, black trailer parked in its place.
Floyd |
Floyd | What was it? A hologram? An illusion? A good magician never shows you
Floyd | the secret of her tricks, and Charlotte Anne's supposed to be one of
Floyd | the best, so you're on your own when it comes to figuring it out.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Neat"
		borowski says, "huh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x trailer" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 784
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TRAILER
Floyd |
Floyd | In a few spots, paint has been purposefully scraped off, oil lamps
Floyd | reflecting on the exposed aluminium. The overall pattern is a series
Floyd | of stars, crescent moons, and hat-dwelling bunnies-- Charlotte Anne's
Floyd | wheeled funhouse, and the magician's wand on the driver's cabin door
Floyd | might as well have her name written all over it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trailer's rear flap is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 785
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wand" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 786
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-metre long plastic stick waved by stage magicians at the
Floyd | culmination of their act. It must be a prop, otherwise the lady in
Floyd | black would have taken it on her artefact shopping spree, instead of
Floyd | bolting it to her trailer with cast-iron rivets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, that's the right size."
		jenrexrode says, "oh yes"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic wand" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 787
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC WAND
Floyd |
Floyd | That only works when the golden halo is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off halo" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 788
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden halo fades away, and Lisa Flint stands in the Crusader's
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic wand" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 789
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC WAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a magician's wand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Go see if that's enough to trick him?"
		jenrexrode says, "yup"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Of *course* we're a magician. We have a wand, don't we?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 790
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Marketplace
Floyd | Merchants who trade here on a daily basis have honoured a century-old
Floyd | tradition, finishing early to celebrate the year's end. The market
Floyd | stalls are bare, stacked side by side on the moonlit cobblestones. A
Floyd | narrow lane begins to the south, and descends bumpily towards the old
Floyd | city district.
Floyd |
Floyd | Much of the restoration work was funded by Atlantic City's museum of
Floyd | history, an institution of worldwide fame situated north of the
Floyd | marketplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 791
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | After a half minute's worth of waiting, the door panel is slid open.
Floyd | Two stony, blue-grey eyes peer through the rectangular slot. The
Floyd | guard's attention focuses on the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Charlotte Anne! Uh-- we, er moved the mask. It's not here! Look,
Floyd | we're closed! Good night!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard slides the panel shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch on halo" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 88          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 792
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH ON HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | A golden glow spreads along your arm, enveloping your whole body as
Floyd | you take on the identity of the Crusader. The Staff of Justice reverts
Floyd | back to its natural appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 793
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | After a half minute's worth of waiting, the door panel is slid open.
Floyd | Two stony, blue-grey eyes peer through the rectangular slot. You
Floyd | proudly flash your golden halo in the guard's face, but he is
Floyd | unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Madame Crusader, the people's heroine elect. Charlotte Anne was
Floyd | prowling around outside not long ago, so I suppose I'll have to let
Floyd | you in. Just don't expect me to grovel at your feet. I'm not one of
Floyd | your pathetic admirers."
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat reluctantly, the grumpy doorman allows you inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | Magnificent, tiled murals span the walls and ceiling, chronicling the
Floyd | history of humanity from the birth of civilisation through to the
Floyd | present day. Posters give details of the newest acquisition: the mask
Floyd | of Xioh'can. North of you, a pathway splits into three, but security
Floyd | gates block the northeast and northwest exits.
Floyd |
Floyd | Given the museum's pro-scientific bias, the exhibit facing the
Floyd | southern entrance is a curious oddity: a lifelike bronze statue of the
Floyd | Great Ernest Daniels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the entrance doors swing closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard's dislike for you is evident from the outset.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The word on the grapevine is that you're not too friendly towards the
Floyd | male half of the population, with that Staff of Justice and all. Well
Floyd | Madame Crusader, how exactly does a mere girl get through bonded
Floyd | titanium? Answer me that and I might let you inspect our exhibits."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf26" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 793
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we hit him?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit man" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 793
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | Your patience with this arrogant security man has finally run out. You
Floyd | charge at him, Staff of Justice held aloft.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard hits the panic button concealed in his trousers. The result:
Floyd | deafening sirens, Charlotte Anne making a speedy, undetected getaway,
Floyd | and a hastily called news conference with ACTV's predatory reporters
Floyd | eager for the truth. You give it one hour tops before the paparazzi
Floyd | put a name to the Crusader's face.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Your secret identity has been discovered ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 90 out of a possible 400, in 793 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of horserider.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 793

		borowski says, "I thinks that's our super power"

Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "In his trousers."
		borowski says, "Oh my"
borowski says (to floyd), "x statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 794
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | So, this is the Great Ernest Daniels-- or, a full-size bronze replica
Floyd | of the man performing his most daring act: freeing himself from a
Floyd | filled water tank, whilst wearing a straight jacket around his body,
Floyd | handcuffs on his ankles, and a woolly scarf over his face. Not an
Floyd | escape you'd be in a hurry to attempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan statute" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 794
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN STATUTE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to lifescan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 794
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to lifescan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x posters" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 794
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POSTERS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 795
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice points towards the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "North?"
		jenrexrode works at IRS and has to type 'statute' all day :)
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 796
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Office
Floyd | You've intruded on Big Brother's lair, a spymaster's paradise
Floyd | outfitted with the latest in surveillance technology. Rows of monitors
Floyd | simultaneously screen images recorded by digital television cameras
Floyd | around the museum. From the discomfort of his stool, the controller is
Floyd | able to seek out intruders via his online network.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main console has a futuristic feel, so perhaps the security guard
Floyd | is an avid science fiction fan.
Floyd |
Floyd | Surprisingly, the guard elects to remain in the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've had enough tedium for one day. Women are notoriously bad with
Floyd | electronics, but those controls are so straightforward even you should
Floyd | be able to figure them out. Since five-thirty, all the cameras have
Floyd | been kaput. It's down to the female technicians if genericgeekgirl asks me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x monitors" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 797
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MONITORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't look at these pictures too long, else they could easily screw up
Floyd | your eyes for good. Images are presented in virtually every possible
Floyd | format: split screen, zoom windowed, multi-layered-- thankfully, there
Floyd | are some standard transmissions you'd expect an ordinary person to
Floyd | watch, so you'll settle for those.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monitors are all blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 797
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONTROLS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x console" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 798
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONSOLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the glossy exterior, the console isn't all that advanced,
Floyd | really. The buttons perform bog standard VCR functions: stop, play,
Floyd | rewind and fast forward. An LCD counter tells you what time the
Floyd | pictures were recorded: 18:00.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 799
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x console" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 800
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONSOLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the glossy exterior, the console isn't all that advanced,
Floyd | really. The buttons perform bog standard VCR functions: stop, play,
Floyd | rewind and fast forward. An LCD counter tells you what time the
Floyd | pictures were recorded: 18:00.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press stop" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 801
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS STOP
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the stop button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press play" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 802
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | No recordings were made after six o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 803
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:55. A few specks of static, but otherwise nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "The mask hasn't been stolen yet, though. What are we looking for? Why the cameras are out?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 804
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:50. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 803
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Security Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press play" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 804
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:56. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "time's up"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think we can play until we die or hopefully solve this one soon."
		jenrexrode says, "okie"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I just don't want to still be here at 3am like usual."
		jenrexrode says, "haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press play" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 805
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:57. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "3am on ifMUD? Never."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 806
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:52. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 807
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:47. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 808
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:42. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press fast forward" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 809
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS FAST FORWARD
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the fast forward button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:47. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I have no idea what I'm doing."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "press stop" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 810
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS STOP
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the stop button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 811
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:42. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Yeah, is there a clue to the time we need?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "press forward" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 812
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS FORWARD
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the fast forward button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:47. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "press forward" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 813
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS FORWARD
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the fast forward button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:52. A few specks of static, but otherwise nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "press play" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 814
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:53. A few specks of static, but otherwise nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "press play" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 815

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Should we go back to 5:30?"

Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:54. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 816
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:49. A few specks of static, but otherwise nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 817
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:44. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 818
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:39. A few specks of static, but otherwise nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 819
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:34. Your attention is drawn to a tourist in the foyer: a
Floyd | woman in black.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't really tell what the lady is doing, as the VCR is in
Floyd | reverse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ahh"
		borowski says, "ooo"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 820
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:29. You can't really tell what the lady is doing, as the VCR
Floyd | is in reverse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press rewind" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 821
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS REWIND
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the rewind button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:24. Nothing terribly exciting is going on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There we go"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press play" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 822
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS PLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:25. Nothing terribly exciting is going on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 823
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:26. Your attention is drawn to a tourist in the foyer: a
Floyd | woman in black.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman circles around the statue of Ernest Daniels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 824
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the play button.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:27. Ever so softly, the lady runs a gloved hand over the
Floyd | statue's body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 825
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:28. The woman circles around the statue of Ernest Daniels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 826
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:29. The lady takes stock, glancing around the walls and
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 827
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:30. The mystery woman accidentally bangs her knee against
Floyd | the statue's legs, which means she probably did it on purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 828
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:31. The lady removes her top hat, placing it gently onto the
Floyd | statue's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 829
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:32. Playfully, the woman lifts up her hat, rotates it
Floyd | slightly, and then lets go. It slides from its perch atop Ernest's
Floyd | head, but the lady is quick to react, acrobatically leaping forward to
Floyd | catch the rim between her teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "And magic!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 830
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:33. The visitor kicks the statue in the shin, and then slaps
Floyd | Ernest Daniels' face with the back of her hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 831
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:34. The lady takes stock, glancing around the walls and
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 832
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:35. The lady takes stock, glancing around the walls and
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Or that.."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 833
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:36. The mysterious woman takes off one of her gloves, palm
Floyd | facing towards the camera. In her hand is something small, black and
Floyd | square.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 834
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:37. A few specks of static, but otherwise nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 835
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | 17:38. Nothing was recorded, and the monitors are all dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
		jenrexrode says, "zapper"
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 835
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf27" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Security Office                    Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 835
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 836
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | Magnificent, tiled murals span the walls and ceiling, chronicling the
Floyd | history of humanity from the birth of civilisation through to the
Floyd | present day. Posters give details of the newest acquisition: the mask
Floyd | of Xioh'can. North of you, a pathway splits into three, but security
Floyd | gates block the northeast and northwest exits.
Floyd |
Floyd | Given the museum's pro-scientific bias, the exhibit facing the
Floyd | southern entrance is a curious oddity: a lifelike bronze statue of the
Floyd | Great Ernest Daniels.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Camera zapper?"
		jenrexrode asks, "remote?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan mural" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 837
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN MURAL
Floyd |
Floyd | In your scan, Julius Caesar's left eye shows up red, and not black as
Floyd | it appears when viewed normally. Upon closer inspection, you see it: a
Floyd | microchip stuck onto one of the pupil tiles, thin and square so as to
Floyd | camouflage itself perfectly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take microchip" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 90          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 838
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MICROCHIP
Floyd |
Floyd | You just can't get your finger underneath to pull the microchip free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract chip" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 839
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT CHIP
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharp telekinetic tug, and the microchip flies off the mural,
Floyd | falling onto the foyer floor with a case-shattering impact which
Floyd | exposes its internal wiring. Not interested in taking a crash course
Floyd | on electronics, the guard stands on the bug, squashing it under the
Floyd | heel of his shoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Clever minx, isn't she? Hiding an electronic signal jammer right
Floyd | under my nose. Well, that should put a stop to her meddling. But a
Floyd | disabled camera is of little use to a thief who can't even gain entry
Floyd | to the building. How did miss Charlotte manage to get through a door
Floyd | locked on the inside? Got you now, haven't I?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Nice!"
		jenrexrode says, "yay"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
		genericgeekgirl says, "> wave hands and say "magic!" in a mysterious, but silly voice."
		jenrexrode says, "with buck teef"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slap statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 839
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLAP STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Or she's got a magic rod too, eh?"
		borowski says, "haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 840
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue's interior is warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 841
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Ah!"
borowski says (to floyd), "x statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 842
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | So, this is the Great Ernest Daniels-- or, a full-size bronze replica
Floyd | of the man performing his most daring act: freeing himself from a
Floyd | filled water tank, whilst wearing a straight jacket around his body,
Floyd | handcuffs on his ankles, and a woolly scarf over his face. Not an
Floyd | escape you'd be in a hurry to attempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. She ran her glove over the body, banged her knee against the leg, put her hat on its head and rotated it, kicked it in the shin and slapped its face."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch body" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 843
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH BODY
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch leg" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 844
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH LEG
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch head" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 845
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH HEAD
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch head" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 846
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH HEAD
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch leg" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 847
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH LEG
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch face" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 848
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | Click! You press down hard on the statue's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "turn head" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 93          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 849
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HEAD
Floyd |
Floyd | It would take at least four people to move the statue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch face" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 850
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | The front section of the statue swings outwards. Apparently, Ernest
Floyd | Daniels was a hollow man on the inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, she used that to hide-- you women always prefer to circumnavigate
Floyd | problems! Though you almost have to admire her courage."
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard frowns, desperately seeking a flaw in your
Floyd | argument. Finally, he is forced to temporarily concede defeat, and
Floyd | enters his office to open up the security gates. When he returns, it
Floyd | is with springy-stepped vigour.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Find all that brainwork challenging? You do realise that women and
Floyd | intelligence are mutually exclusive, don't you? A pity your face is
Floyd | concealed behind a golden aura, because I'd love to see it when you
Floyd | verify the artefacts are untouched. Go ahead, and embarrass yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "huh, twice?"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "I was gonna start touching everything until it worked!"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "She must have done something after jamming the camera, right?"
		borowski says, "I don't know if I approve of all that male abuse... but nice job."
		jenrexrode says, "oh"
		jenrexrode exclaims, "revenge for what that guard keeps saying!"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 851
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | Magnificent, tiled murals span the walls and ceiling, chronicling the
Floyd | history of humanity from the birth of civilisation through to the
Floyd | present day. Posters give details of the newest acquisition: the mask
Floyd | of Xioh'can. North of you, a pathway splits into three. The security
Floyd | gates are open, and the exhibits accessible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Given the museum's pro-scientific bias, the exhibit facing the
Floyd | southern entrance is a curious oddity: a lifelike bronze statue of the
Floyd | Great Ernest Daniels. Well, perhaps not so curious now that the front
Floyd | half has swung open.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf28" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 851
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter statue" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 852
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Heck, no! The guard would probably lock you inside!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So the other passages have opened up."
		genericgeekgirl says, "ne and nw"
		jenrexrode says, "cool"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 853
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Ankh of Osiris rests on a stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, you have to respect the Egyptians, for constructing the only
Floyd | ancient wonder to be left standing today, answering the riddles of the
Floyd | sphinx, and giving birth to ladies who were happy in their role as
Floyd | housemaidens. Why do old ideals die so easily?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 854
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | An ellipse on a crucifix, the Egyptian symbol of life. The amulet is
Floyd | five inches tall, fashioned from gold with blue bands around the
Floyd | stalk. Such a colour scheme was common for ornaments during the
Floyd | pharaoh dynasties. Sounds like a fairy tale, this amulet belonging to
Floyd | Osiris, but you once believed the Crusader was a myth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 855
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can act, the Ankh of Osiris withdraws into a niche, sealing
Floyd | itself in the pedestal. Disgruntled, you move away, much to the
Floyd | guard's amusement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 854
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf."
		jenrexrode says, "and can't mimicwith this goof on our tail"
		jenrexrode says, "could attract it, tho"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 855
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | The ankh wobbles on the pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 856
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | The ankh wobbles on the pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 857
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | The ankh wobbles on the pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 858
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice points towards the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 859
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice points towards the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm i guess it just gives a number if there's more than one"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 860
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | Horizontal laser beams, invisible to the naked eye, are easily
Floyd | detectable by the trails of warm air left behind in their wake. The
Floyd | Ankh of Osiris is protected by a web of red light, impenetrable even
Floyd | by the most dextrous of thieves. So, which trick did Charlotte Anne
Floyd | employ, then?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "nw?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 861
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne's left a souvenir. Well, somebody has: the aerosol can
Floyd | didn't get here by accident.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Most impressive, when you consider the painter was a peasant girl.
Floyd | Her style is so unique that only Martine Dupois herself could paint a
Floyd | duplicate. Yes, this is one exhibit no man could substitute a forgery
Floyd | for. As for women-- well, sheesh!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Falling asleep, I think."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 862
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice points towards the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Save into something like nfheroine2 if you're going to keep playing. Oh, oh crap. Perry isn't here. Ok, I'll throw my own log up later."
		jenrexrode says, "no let's quit now"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		borowski says, "Yeah, I'm a little brain dead."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine2" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 862
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 862
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?
Floyd | > YES
Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
		
*** Third Session *** 		
		
genericgeekgirl arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
DavidW yawns. "Kinda tired, here." 		
Ellison arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
genericgeekgirl says, "Never too tired to run around in your underwear, fighting crime. Oh, hi, Ellison." 		Ellison says, "heh, I totally forgot this moved to Tuesdays"
DavidW says, "I'm wearing board shorts, if you must know." 		
Ellison asks, "still on Heroine's Mantle, I imagine?" 		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "At *your* request!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yup."
jenrexrode arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Let's see, last week we became the Crusader, failed to put on any clothing, and passed a couple of lessons wherein we learned about the powers of our magic stick. Now we're trying to prevent a magician lady from stealing something or other."
Binder arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Binder says, "You had me at magic stick"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Tee hee."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine2" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 862
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 863
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne's left a souvenir. Well, somebody has: the aerosol can
Floyd | didn't get here by accident.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "The security guard is a jerk."
		DavidW says, "I wonder what our magic stick can do. When I was last here, we entered a flashback."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Charlotte Anne is the magician lady. She snuck in earlier, using the statue in the other room, and disabled the security cameras."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 864
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice points towards the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "1. It can detect nearby life forms. Like for rescue missons."
		DavidW says, "ah, like Homilo Revelus, or whatever that Harry Potter spell is."
		genericgeekgirl says, "2. Not sure if there's anythign here to heatscan, but it basically detects sources of heat. Like, we found the item that was jamming the security camera."
		Ellison says, "I like how this game clues special commands (although it might be even a tad harder in this environment since I think special fonts are used when some are first mentioned)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, not a magical power, but it's super effective on men, and not at all effective on women."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Like, beating them over the head with it."
		genericgeekgirl says, "3. Mimic - Appears to look like something of a similar size and shape. A torah scroll, or a--go figure--magic wand."
		genericgeekgirl says, "4. Attract and repel smallish metal items."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, right. She's trying to steal a mask. I think that's everything to date."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 865
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rolling pin
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "sorry, does Mimic make the _wand_ look like something else, or can it disguise other things?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think mimicry doesn't work if the halo is turned on? Yeah, the wand."
		DavidW asks, "er, halo?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "The staff is half a meter long. So that limits the options a bit. And it has to be something you can see. The halo is what makes us the crusader, and protects our identity."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Oh hey. When did we get clothes?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x casual" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 866
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CASUAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Jeans, thermal sweater and trainers. You've taken a new year's vow
Floyd | never to wear a dress again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I stand corrected."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 867
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x halo" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 868
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | Anyone looking at you will see the golden glow of the Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We picked up the rolling pin outside. Uncertain what it's good for yet."
		genericgeekgirl says, "And onward."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 869
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne's left a souvenir. Well, somebody has: the aerosol can
Floyd | didn't get here by accident.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Rolling pins are traditionally used to wallop Andy Capp on the head."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit guard with pin" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 869
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT GUARD WITH PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | Your patience with this arrogant security man has finally run out. You
Floyd | charge at him, Staff of Justice held aloft.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard hits the panic button concealed in his trousers. The result:
Floyd | deafening sirens, Charlotte Anne making a speedy, undetected getaway,
Floyd | and a hastily called news conference with ACTV's predatory reporters
Floyd | eager for the truth. You give it one hour tops before the paparazzi
Floyd | put a name to the Crusader's face.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Your secret identity has been discovered ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 99 out of a possible 400, in 869 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of horserider.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Well, at least we didn't need to laboriously manufacture an aerosol can this time."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 869
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right. We'd tried that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x portraits" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 869
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PORTRAITS
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the left hand portrait or the right hand portrait?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 870
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look behind left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 870
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK BEHIND LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 871
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x can" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 872
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You know the sort: one of those cans which, if left in the sun all day
Floyd | long, may well explode in your face if you sneeze. At a more mundane
Floyd | level, this is a tube of paint (reflective silver, judging by the
Floyd | smears) which is sprayed along a jet of compressed air whenever the
Floyd | nozzle is depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I don't know what we're doing in this museum, but anything behind the portraits?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I just tried looking behind the left one, unless it wants stupid syntax."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We're preventing Charlotte Anne from stealing some mask."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray can at guard" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 873
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY CAN AT GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take can" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 874
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard dives at your knees, scooping up the aerosol can. He stares
Floyd | you right in the eyes, huffing and panting as he puts the squeeze on
Floyd | the tube to show off his superior strength. His knuckles have turned
Floyd | white by the time he shoves the can under your nose in frustration.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Women are clever, you say? Okay then, what's this, and what's it
Floyd | doing here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray can at guard" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 875
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY CAN AT GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says (to guard), "Go f&ck yourself."
		DavidW asks, "It occurs to me, that if one of the portraits was a mirror, it would reflect its twin. But why would that be useful?"
		Binder says, "silver does seem suggestive"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "man, give me the damned can" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 876
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAN, GIVE ME THE DAMNED CAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard covers his ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "man, give me the can" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 99          Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 877
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAN, GIVE ME THE CAN
Floyd |
Floyd | "You want it? Then catch!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard deliberately throws the aerosol can as far away as possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take can" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 878
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf29" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 878
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray man" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 879
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | The guard wouldn't appreciate being sprayed with silver paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 880
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | The guard reacts angrily, pushing the aerosol can aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 881
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | The guard reacts angrily, pushing the aerosol can aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't suppose he's too keen on letting us damage artwork."
		DavidW says, "It's possible we're supposed to steal one of these two, replacing one with a spray-mirrored other painting of similar size."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We'll see. There are a few more rooms to check out first."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 881
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "But I don't understand what our goal is."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, that was another room. Hm."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We'll know it when we see it, I suppose."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 882
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "ooh, dirty duelling"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pistols" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 882
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PISTOLS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "curses"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Trying to remember where we came from. But I think we need the can for that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 883
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Checking SW."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 884
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 885
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Medieval Exhibit
Floyd | The museum refurbishers have gone to an extreme amount of trouble to
Floyd | recreate an authentic medieval hall: richly detailed wall hangings, a
Floyd | lionskin hearth, suits of armour spotlessly cleaned. Raised
Floyd | portcullises connect with time corridors to the northeast and
Floyd | southeast. That is, gateways from one era to the next.
Floyd |
Floyd | Victor III's sword rests on a stone pedestal, protected behind a glass
Floyd | case.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard follows you into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Here we have the weapon of King Victor the Third, the most famous of
Floyd | our ruling monarchs. This is the weapon he fought so valiantly with at
Floyd | the battle of Tynor, driving back the invading hordes of the east and
Floyd | protecting our fertile land. It wasn't all down to the crusaders,
Floyd | despite the tales old wives will tell."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 884
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that one."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 885
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Ankh of Osiris rests on a stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I seem to recall it had invisible protection."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 886
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | An ellipse on a crucifix, the Egyptian symbol of life. The amulet is
Floyd | five inches tall, fashioned from gold with blue bands around the
Floyd | stalk. Such a colour scheme was common for ornaments during the
Floyd | pharaoh dynasties. Sounds like a fairy tale, this amulet belonging to
Floyd | Osiris, but you once believed the Crusader was a myth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 887
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can act, the Ankh of Osiris withdraws into a niche, sealing
Floyd | itself in the pedestal. Disgruntled, you move away, much to the
Floyd | guard's amusement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 886
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 887
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | Needless vandalism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Nevermind."
		Binder says, "I disagree with their characterization of it as beeing needless"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the sword room?"
		DavidW asks, "What's that metal attract spell called?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 888
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | The ankh wobbles on the pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, we'd tried that. It doesn't do more than that."
mwmiller says (to floyd), "x pedestal" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 889
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PEDESTAL
Floyd |
Floyd | The base of a pyramid would be more appropriate, but the museum opted
Floyd | for a cone instead. Their ineptitude is further compounded by a
Floyd | bizarre combination of text and symbols written on the papyrus plaque.
Floyd | Ra is frequently mentioned-- that was the name given to the Egyptian
Floyd | sun god, by the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pedestal is the Ankh of Osiris.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This isn't Heist, though :P I don't think we're trying to steal things ourselves."
		DavidW asks, "Are we here to prevent a theft?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I've said that three times. Yes."
		DavidW says, "Sorry. I didn't see you say it."
		genericgeekgirl says, "One sec. Let me pull the relevant bit from last week's log so we're all on the same page."
		DavidW says, "I wonder if sunlight does anything with the ankh."
		genericgeekgirl | "The mask of Xioh'can, a tribal headpiece worn by high priests of Quetzalcoatl, the serpent god of the Aztecs. This ivory treasure came to light in Mexico last year, and is currently on display at Atlantic City's museum of history. A seven million dollar prize, and who better to steal it than Charlotte Anne?"
		genericgeekgirl | "Yes, the lady magician who moonlights as a jewel thief-- not that pretty rocks are all she's interested in, mind you. This woman's reputation precedes her: an illusionist with a thousand faces, a mistress of deception, a deadly trickster. From here on in, don't believe anything you see."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw pin at ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 890
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW PIN AT ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read cone" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 891
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ CONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The more common Egyptian gods: Horus, Iris, and so on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cone" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 892
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The base of a pyramid would be more appropriate, but the museum opted
Floyd | for a cone instead. Their ineptitude is further compounded by a
Floyd | bizarre combination of text and symbols written on the papyrus plaque.
Floyd | Ra is frequently mentioned-- that was the name given to the Egyptian
Floyd | sun god, by the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pedestal is the Ankh of Osiris.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 893
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Ankh of Osiris rests on a stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh, attract and repel"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x heiroglyphs" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 893
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HEIROGLYPHS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "yeah, can we find a sun source and mirror bounce it in here?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hieroglyphs" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 893
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HIEROGLYPHS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I assume '5 hours before 2001' means it's nighttime and no sunlight."
		DavidW says, "But I'm getting a reflect light puzzle vibe."
		genericgeekgirl says, "The museum is closed, because it's night."
		jenrexrode says, "it's been a countdown to some thing as we travel in time"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Let's go tsee the sword?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There are other rooms. We should see what we can find before we think too hard about any individual thing."
		DavidW says, "sure"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 894
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard follows you into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 895
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Medieval Exhibit
Floyd | The museum refurbishers have gone to an extreme amount of trouble to
Floyd | recreate an authentic medieval hall: richly detailed wall hangings, a
Floyd | lionskin hearth, suits of armour spotlessly cleaned. Raised
Floyd | portcullises connect with time corridors to the northeast and
Floyd | southeast. That is, gateways from one era to the next.
Floyd |
Floyd | Victor III's sword rests on a stone pedestal, protected behind a glass
Floyd | case.
Floyd |
Floyd | The museum guard keeps tabs on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Here we have the weapon of King Victor the Third, the most famous of
Floyd | our ruling monarchs. This is the weapon he fought so valiantly with at
Floyd | the battle of Tynor, driving back the invading hordes of the east and
Floyd | protecting our fertile land. It wasn't all down to the crusaders,
Floyd | despite the tales old wives will tell."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, se probably goes back to the room with the statue."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 896
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The blade is dull in contrast to the guard's embellishment, but that's
Floyd | probably to be expected after a three hundred year hiatus sealed
Floyd | inside a wine cellar, a long and rough period of underground exile for
Floyd | King Victor. Set into the pommel is ten karats worth of raw, uncut
Floyd | diamond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "keep tabs on guard" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 896
Floyd |
Floyd | > KEEP TABS ON GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x diamond" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 897
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIAMOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The blade is dull in contrast to the guard's embellishment, but that's
Floyd | probably to be expected after a three hundred year hiatus sealed
Floyd | inside a wine cellar, a long and rough period of underground exile for
Floyd | King Victor. Set into the pommel is ten karats worth of raw, uncut
Floyd | diamond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hangings" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 897
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HANGINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x case" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 898
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CASE
Floyd |
Floyd | A clear glass cylinder, eighty centimetres tall and twenty wide, used
Floyd | to protect exhibits from foreign elements such as dust, moisture-- and
Floyd | yes, the clutches of private collectors.
Floyd |
Floyd | Etched around the base is a warning: DANGER - HIGH VOLTAGE!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf30" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 898
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch case" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 899
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH CASE
Floyd |
Floyd | A perfectly rounded cylinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That was anti-climatic."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open case" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 900
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CASE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not the kind of display case which opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smash case with pin" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 901
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMASH CASE WITH PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | Smashing the glass case won't advance your situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 100         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 902
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PEDESTAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Arthurian legend has played its part in this: the stone from which the
Floyd | legendary king drew his fabled Excalibur. According to crudely chipped
Floyd | lettering, that was the inspiration, but it looks like an ordinary
Floyd | rock to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pedestal is Victor III's sword, protected behind a glass case.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take case" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 903
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CASE
Floyd |
Floyd | Cuddling it to your chest, you lift the glass case off the pedestal.
Floyd | The topmost piece comes free: a circular disc which shatters into
Floyd | small fragments as it hits the floor. What you're left with is a
Floyd | cylinder, hollow at both ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Charlotte Anne! She's cut the-- oh, it doesn't matter. She couldn't
Floyd | have stolen the sword anyway. Hah hah, I bet she got a nasty shock
Floyd | when she tried to pull it away. Say, ten thousand volts. Ladies
Floyd | shouldn't put their hands where they don't belong, then they might not
Floyd | hurt themselves."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> resist urge to punch guard"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 904
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The blade is dull in contrast to the guard's embellishment, but that's
Floyd | probably to be expected after a three hundred year hiatus sealed
Floyd | inside a wine cellar, a long and rough period of underground exile for
Floyd | King Victor. Set into the pommel is ten karats worth of raw, uncut
Floyd | diamond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 905
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | Sniggering to himself, the guard watches you reach for the sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Has the female population forgotten how to read, now? The current
Floyd | flowing along that blade could roast you alive! Admittedly, baked
Floyd | Crusader is a mouth watering proposition, but one which would leave an
Floyd | undesirable black spot on an otherwise impeccable record. So, if you
Floyd | wouldn't mind stepping away..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf31" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 905
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sorry, but I have to :)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 906
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The sword is electrified, so you'd better keep your distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Damnit."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Where's my fun ending?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "attract sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 907
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | Victor III's sword moves slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 101         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 908
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | By rolling pin, you don't mean a chef's pastry flattener, but a
Floyd | metre-long stick for winding up canvas. Torn cloth rests in a groove,
Floyd | presumably all that remains of the waterproof cover of whichever stall
Floyd | it came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push sword with pin" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 909
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH SWORD WITH PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard covers his mouth, chuckling uncontrollably as he watches you
Floyd | slide the rolling pin underneath the sword's handle. To rude and
Floyd | sarcastic commentary, you flex your arms and heave. You're able to
Floyd | lift the blade, but this is solid iron, and its weight is too much for
Floyd | your poor wrists to bear.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't hold on, and the hilt slides off the wooden stick. Five
Floyd | seconds later, King Victor's sword has bounced several times on the
Floyd | stone floor. Your escapades have sent the guard into a frenzy. He
Floyd | sprints over, fondling the weapon as if it were a departed lover-- but
Floyd | then, anger gives way to confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This-- workmanship! It's all wrong! These are modern methods! This
Floyd | can't be the sword of Victor the Third! A fake artefact? In my
Floyd | museum!? So, Charlotte Anne is a little fortunate, but the other
Floyd | exhibits, and the Aztec mask-- no, they cannot possibly be stolen.
Floyd | Certainly not by a member of the fair sex, anyway."
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard rubs his forehead, trying to come to terms with the loss.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do security guards at museums normally know anything about the art?"
		DavidW says, "Barely."
		DavidW says, "It's not really their job, but they pick up some info."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 910
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The sword is too heavy a burden to drag around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, carry sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 911
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, CARRY SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't take orders from women."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "seduce guard" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 911
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEDUCE GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just as well."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "polish sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 912
Floyd |
Floyd | > POLISH SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl shall use our powers for good, and not for evil.
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pommel" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 912
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE POMMEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take diamond" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 913
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DIAMOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The sword is too heavy a burden to drag around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 914
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | Needless vandalism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray me" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 915
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY ME
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | Gold is your colour, not silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If one exhibit is fake, possibly others are too."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 916
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass cylinder
Floyd |   an aerosol can
Floyd |   a rolling pin
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "nice cylinder"
		DavidW asks, "Also, did I see that the rolling pin is for rolling up canvas?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
		DavidW asks, "Can we roll up a portrait?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "They're in frames."
		genericgeekgirl says, "And also probably stretched and mounted."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "spray cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 917
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the aerosol can)
Floyd | You slide one arm inside the glass cylinder, give it a spin, and then
Floyd | spray. The paint comes out in runny silver globules which cling to the
Floyd | outside of the tube. They spread, joining and levelling out, until the
Floyd | entire exterior is coated in a reflective sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So I'm going to guess no :P"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oooh."
		Binder exclaims, "shiny!"
		DavidW says, "This sounds useful."
		jenrexrode says, "i got the mirrow idea from DW"
		jenrexrode says, "mirror"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 918
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | A clear glass cylinder, eighty centimetres tall and twenty wide, used
Floyd | to protect exhibits from foreign elements such as dust, moisture-- and
Floyd | yes, the clutches of private collectors. Not that it dissuaded
Floyd | Charlotte Anne: she just cut a hole in the top, and now the tube is
Floyd | open at both ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cylinder has been sprayed with a coat of shiny, silver paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "admire myself in cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 918
Floyd |
Floyd | > ADMIRE MYSELF IN CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show cylinder to guard" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 919
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW CYLINDER TO GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | "What could a woman have that I'd want?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What's the persuasion magic spell called?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We don't have one."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do you mean mimic?"
		DavidW asks, "oh, I thought someone said we did, effective on men, not on women?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Hitting people."
		inky says, "ha ha"
		inky says, "you know, "persuasion""
		genericgeekgirl says, "Like, literally hitting someone over the head with the staff."
		DavidW says, "oh"
		DavidW says, "We probably don't quite want to do that just yet."
		genericgeekgirl says, "No, it ends the game."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 920
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 921
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "Is it at least a FATALITY?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 922
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I am curious to know what, if anything, happens if a shiny cylinder is put on a cone."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 923
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Ankh of Osiris rests on a stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cone" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 924
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The base of a pyramid would be more appropriate, but the museum opted
Floyd | for a cone instead. Their ineptitude is further compounded by a
Floyd | bizarre combination of text and symbols written on the papyrus plaque.
Floyd | Ra is frequently mentioned-- that was the name given to the Egyptian
Floyd | sun god, by the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pedestal is the Ankh of Osiris.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
baf arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cylinder on base" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 924
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CYLINDER ON BASE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cylinder on cone" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 103         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 925
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CYLINDER ON CONE
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the glass cylinder on the pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ankh" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 926
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ANKH
Floyd |
Floyd | "Only important members of society were allowed to touch the Ankh of
Floyd | Osiris. And despite having citywide fame, you are only a woman. Allow
Floyd | me, Madame Crusader."
Floyd |
Floyd | The security man brushes you aside, radiating self confidence as he
Floyd | reaches into the spray painted cylinder. As he grasps the ankh, it
Floyd | folds in half, just like a sheet of goldleaf paper. Fuming at the
Floyd | nostrils, the guard rips up the imitation amulet into strips of
Floyd | confetti.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Cardboard!? Miss smartie pants used my own security against me, did
Floyd | she? I see, a typical feminine tactic. Charlotte Anne stole two of our
Floyd | artefacts!? But she's just a-- a girl! Getting ahead of ourselves,
Floyd | aren't we ladies? She's most likely retreated to her kitchen to cook
Floyd | herself a celebratory cake."
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard lets off some steam, clenching his teeth and stamping on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Neat."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Although fake."
baf has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW asks, "But the cylinder helped somehow?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I want a celebratory cake."
		DavidW says, "Me too."
		jenrexrode says, "so we try to steal everything to prove it's fake and already stolen"
DavidW Take the cylinder back, maybe? 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 927
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So.. has she already stolen the mask? I'm a little bit confused."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x keys" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 927
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought she only snuck in earlier to disable the security cameras, so she could come back later."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 928
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass cylinder
Floyd |   an aerosol can
Floyd |   a rolling pin
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take confetti" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 928
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CONFETTI
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan guard" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 929
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | A source of bodily warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Perhaps if we can prove the portraits are fake, the guard will open the Aztec exhibit?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 930
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a bare, stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. Yeah, maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 931
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | Corridors lead northwest and southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 932
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 933
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A titanium security gate, similar to the two in the foyer. There's
Floyd | something new here, though: a microscope tube, horizontal and pointing
Floyd | south. Ah yes, a retina scanner, no doubt programmed to respond only
Floyd | to the security guard's eyeprint. A good way of putting himself in
Floyd | control-- and in danger of coercion, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 934
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 935
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "reach portrait" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 935
Floyd |
Floyd | > REACH PORTRAIT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 936
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner of your right eye, you spy a golden glint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push right with pin" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 937
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH RIGHT WITH PIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x glint" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 937
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLINT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 938
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner of your right eye, you spy a golden glint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 939
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "attract glint" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 939
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT GLINT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump and grab portrait" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 939
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP AND GRAB PORTRAIT
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
mwmiller says (to floyd), "x light" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 939
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we stand on something or hover?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We cannot hover."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on guard" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 940
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND ON GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, lift me up" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 941
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, LIFT ME UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard covers his ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "stand on cylinder?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 942
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND ON CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "harumph"
		mwmiller says, "o/~ One of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you! o/~"
Binder says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 943
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass cylinder
Floyd |   an aerosol can
Floyd |   a rolling pin
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw pin at left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 944
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW PIN AT LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | These portraits are priceless! You'd better be sure it's a forgery
Floyd | before you do anything rash.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 945
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 946
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What made you think of JUMP, anyway?"
Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 947
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 948
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says (to DavidW), "the paintings are 2 meters above us."
Binder says (to Floyd), "x left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 949
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That's why we can't reach them."
Binder says (to Floyd), "lift cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 949
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFT CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, not two meters above us, but above the floor, and taller than us."
Binder says (to Floyd), "x cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 950
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | A clear glass cylinder, eighty centimetres tall and twenty wide, used
Floyd | to protect exhibits from foreign elements such as dust, moisture-- and
Floyd | yes, the clutches of private collectors. Not that it dissuaded
Floyd | Charlotte Anne: she just cut a hole in the top, and now the tube is
Floyd | open at both ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cylinder has been sprayed with a coat of shiny, silver paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "look through cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 951
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK THROUGH CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | Your face is distorted by the curved surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "cool"
Binder says (to Floyd), "look at right through cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 951
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK AT RIGHT THROUGH CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look at the right hand
Floyd | portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "look through cylinder at right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 951
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK THROUGH CYLINDER AT RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look through the glass
Floyd | cylinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "rassinfrassin"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear cylinder" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 952
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR CYLINDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw pin at guard" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 953
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW PIN AT GUARD
Floyd |
Floyd | You lack the nerve when it comes to the crucial moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "compare paintings" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 953
Floyd |
Floyd | > COMPARE PAINTINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 954
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unenviable situation, being alone with this security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw pin at gate" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 955
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW PIN AT GATE
Floyd |
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 956
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x signpost" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 956
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SIGNPOST
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 957
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't, since the security gate is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "> circle the differences" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 957
Floyd |
Floyd | > > CIRCLE THE DIFFERENCES
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "heh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "ilac"
		DavidW says, "ha ha"
Binder says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 958
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass cylinder
Floyd |   an aerosol can
Floyd |   a rolling pin
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 959
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | In Atlantic City, the staff is a legend, a half metre rod of gold with
Floyd | which the Crusader tackles her criminal foes. Roughly every second or
Floyd | so, it glows, bright as the sun, before fading to a single pulsating
Floyd | glyph. The inscribed runes light up in sequence: eastern script,
Floyd | supposedly the source of the heroine's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "touch staff to right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 959
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH STAFF TO RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to touch the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "touch right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 960
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 961
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB GATE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "climb right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 962
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "touch portrait with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 962
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH PORTRAIT WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we push in a pedestal from another room?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 963
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 964
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 965
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Medieval Exhibit
Floyd | The museum refurbishers have gone to an extreme amount of trouble to
Floyd | recreate an authentic medieval hall: richly detailed wall hangings, a
Floyd | lionskin hearth, suits of armour spotlessly cleaned. Raised
Floyd | portcullises connect with time corridors to the northeast and
Floyd | southeast. That is, gateways from one era to the next.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a bare, stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a replica of Victor III's sword here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push pedestal ne" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 966
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH PEDESTAL NE
Floyd |
Floyd | The pedestal itself is immovable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic sword" 		

Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 967
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | That only works when the golden halo is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf32" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Medieval Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 967
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can't do that in front of the guard."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 968
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe the other one."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 969
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a bare, stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your irritating companion walks in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push pedestal nw" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 970
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH PEDESTAL NW
Floyd |
Floyd | The pedestal itself is immovable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 971
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind a closed security gate, lies the Aztec era.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only two things worth seeing here: the twin portraits of Insamagne.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard follows you into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "nada"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "reflect left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 971
Floyd |
Floyd | > REFLECT LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract left" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 972
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | The portrait is mounted in a heavy brass frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 973
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The portrait is mounted in a heavy brass frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x left frame" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 974
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEFT FRAME
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x right frame" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 975
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIGHT FRAME
Floyd |
Floyd | A portrait of a beseiged European fortress, one of two painted by
Floyd | Martine Dupois in the sixteenth century. The most remarkable feature
Floyd | is the complete left/right symmetry. It hangs vertically, two metres
Floyd | above the floor, and directly opposite from its identical cousin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "attract right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 976
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The portrait is mounted in a heavy brass frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Wait, is the glint *us*?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "attract glint" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 976
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT GLINT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 977
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner of your right eye, you spy a golden glint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 106         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 978
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner of your right eye, you spy a golden glint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw pin at right" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 109         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 979
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW PIN AT RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard covers his face with his hands, distraught as your
Floyd | projectile twists along a parabolic trajectory, making a sharp, hard
Floyd | hitting collision with the glass portrait cover. Silver edged cracks
Floyd | appear down the middle, confirming your suspicions: what you saw
Floyd | before was a reflection, and the picture is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wh-- wha-- what!? Impossible! I would have noticed had there-- ah,
Floyd | she used the symmetry. That's not fair! Three artefacts stolen!? The
Floyd | sword, the painting, and the ankh!?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "If she got to the others-- the mask of Xioh'can!"
Floyd |
Floyd | At long last and not before time, the guard seems to appreciate the
Floyd | threat posed to the main exhibit. He submits himself to a retinal
Floyd | scan, and after an agitated five seconds of waiting, squeezes sideways
Floyd | through the opening security gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huzzah"
		Binder says, "ah. Guess we were overthinking it."
		DavidW says, "yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 980
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Aztec Exhibit
Floyd | Thick creepers wind around a raised, central dias, their roots
Floyd | immersed in pools of water fed from the mouths of elevated facial
Floyd | carvings. Effigies of Aztec gods hold aloft a basalt plinth. Such
Floyd | impressive scenery would be all fine and dandy, except the main
Floyd | attraction, the mask of Xioh'can, is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne sits on an ivy-covered staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | The magician snaps her fingers, apparently conjuring a bunch of tulips
Floyd | from thin air. She blows away the petals, throwing the flowerless
Floyd | stems towards you one by one. In mid-flight, the stalks change shape,
Floyd | morphing into party streamers which wrap around your wrists and
Floyd | ankles.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deprived of the ability to move your limbs, you take a tumble, falling
Floyd | onto your back. The Staff of Justice slips from your grasp. Charlotte
Floyd | Anne kicks it across the room, and then stops, staring the guard right
Floyd | in the eyes. With the style of walking you'd associate with the living
Floyd | dead, he trudges off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, was my assistant obstructive enough? When I delivered my statue,
Floyd | he was the genuine prince charming. On the surface, that was. But
Floyd | under hypnosis, I ordered him to let loose his selfish and arrogant
Floyd | persona. A nasty little helper, wasn't he? If you can make it, my
Floyd | final act tonight will be to saw the man in half."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf33" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 980
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoa."
		Binder says, "ooookay"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "We should let her, right?"
		mwmiller says, "Welllll...technically, doing so *would* be criminal behavior..."
		DavidW says, "well, no. She made him into a jerk."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think she says he was already a jerk, and she took away the pretense."
		genericgeekgirl says (to mwmiller), "Aw, come on. It would be a service to women everywhere."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ivy" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 980
Floyd |
Floyd | > X IVY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x streamers" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 981
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STREAMERS
Floyd |
Floyd | Colourful plastic strips, often set off at a wedding or when someone
Floyd | makes it to eighteen. The person who designed these has more serious
Floyd | intentions: restricting your movement while she makes her getaway.
Floyd | Your arms and legs are tightly bound, and the streamers are warm,
Floyd | causing you to sweat from the pressing heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne removes her top hat, leaning her head forwards. A
Floyd | carved piece of ivory drops into her lap: the mask of Xioh'can. The
Floyd | lady magician lifts her legs and spins freehand on the pedestal,
Floyd | contorting her body to speed herself up. She stops, faces you, climbs
Floyd | down-- and, you've guessed it: the mask has vanished.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now you see it, now you don't. That one was a trifle too obvious, but
Floyd | you can't be original all the time. Sorry, Madame Crusader, but the
Floyd | show must move on."
Floyd |
Floyd | Giving herself a round of applause, Charlotte Anne makes a very
Floyd | welcome exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller asks, "Okay, *first* get back the Aztec mask, *then* slice and dice the jerk. Deal?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Clearly he felt that Heist was lacking in hot, but evil, women, so he made up for it with this game."
		inky says, "ha ha"
		Ellison says, "ha ha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get up" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 982
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You're all tangled up!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untangle" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 982
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNTANGLE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So what's our plan? Roll to the sword and cut ourselves free?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 983
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | Your inch the Staff of Justice towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "attract staff" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 984
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make use of the staff's powers if you're not holding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 985
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | Got it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm not really sure what part of "across the room" made it reachable, but whatever."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It was worth a try :P"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 986
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Aztec Exhibit (in the party streamers)
Floyd | Thick creepers wind around a raised, central dias, their roots
Floyd | immersed in pools of water fed from the mouths of elevated facial
Floyd | carvings. Effigies of Aztec gods hold aloft a basalt plinth. Such
Floyd | impressive scenery would be all fine and dandy, except the main
Floyd | attraction, the mask of Xioh'can, is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plinth" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 987
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLINTH
Floyd |
Floyd | A pedestal sans priceless artefact. Sound familiar?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 988
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | The pumps are switched off, but you'd still categorise the pools--
Floyd | nay, lakes of fresh, clean water as lush if a little stagnant. No
Floyd | animal life swims about, but the plants are all living, breathing
Floyd | creatures. Don't kid yourself, though. What you're not shown is the
Floyd | flip side: Aztec barbarism and bloodletting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut streamers with plinth" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 989
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT STREAMERS WITH PLINTH
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the plinth)
Floyd | The plinth is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut streamers with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 990
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT STREAMERS WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The streamers are too thick to cut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 991
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 992
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (the party streamers)
Floyd | The thermal scan comes across like an x-ray, showing you the
Floyd | structural interior of the party streamers: two long, thin pieces of
Floyd | metal welded together along the sides. Bimetal strips, if you're not
Floyd | mistaken. They're often used in thermostats as a control mechanism,
Floyd | designed to bend with changes in temperature.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel streamers" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 993
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL STREAMERS
Floyd |
Floyd | The streamers resist your telekinetic tugging, and coil up even
Floyd | tighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops~"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 994
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | To you, water always seems cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. Is one room colder or ... ah. Roll into the water."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put streamers in water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STREAMERS IN WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the party streamers before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put me in water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ME IN WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding yourself before you can put yourself into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've wasted too much time. Charlotte Anne is long gone, and her
Floyd | trail so cold it wouldn't even show up on a thermal scan. Like many
Floyd | others, you are forced to concede defeat to the power of magic,
Floyd | outwitted by this lady's fearsome arsenal of clever tricks. You hate
Floyd | to admit it, but...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 110 out of a possible 400, in 996 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Aztec Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "roll into water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > ROLL INTO WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "get in water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET IN WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've wasted too much time. Charlotte Anne is long gone, and her
Floyd | trail so cold it wouldn't even show up on a thermal scan. Like many
Floyd | others, you are forced to concede defeat to the power of magic,
Floyd | outwitted by this lady's fearsome arsenal of clever tricks. You hate
Floyd | to admit it, but...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 110 out of a possible 400, in 996 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Aztec Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 112         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You concentrate on the water, instigating cyclonic telekinetic
Floyd | turbulence-- yes, that basically means whirlpools. Then you decide on
Floyd | a rapid change in direction, and droplets descend on you in their
Floyd | thousands, dampening the streamers. As they cool, the plastic strips
Floyd | uncurl and you're able to drag yourself free.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've wasted too much time. Charlotte Anne is long gone, and her
Floyd | trail so cold it wouldn't even show up on a thermal scan. Like many
Floyd | others, you are forced to concede defeat to the power of magic,
Floyd | outwitted by this lady's fearsome arsenal of clever tricks. You hate
Floyd | to admit it, but...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 112 out of a possible 400, in 996 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Aztec Exhibit
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, the water works. Need to restore to when we first got to this room."
		DavidW says, "yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess it's not just metal. Just small things."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		DavidW says, "how odd"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf33" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 980
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 981
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Aztec Exhibit (in the party streamers)
Floyd | Thick creepers wind around a raised, central dias, their roots
Floyd | immersed in pools of water fed from the mouths of elevated facial
Floyd | carvings. Effigies of Aztec gods hold aloft a basalt plinth. Such
Floyd | impressive scenery would be all fine and dandy, except the main
Floyd | attraction, the mask of Xioh'can, is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne sits on an ivy-covered staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the Staff of Justice here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne removes her top hat, leaning her head forwards. A
Floyd | carved piece of ivory drops into her lap: the mask of Xioh'can. The
Floyd | lady magician lifts her legs and spins freehand on the pedestal,
Floyd | contorting her body to speed herself up. She stops, faces you, climbs
Floyd | down-- and, you've guessed it: the mask has vanished.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now you see it, now you don't. That one was a trifle too obvious, but
Floyd | you can't be original all the time. Sorry, Madame Crusader, but the
Floyd | show must move on."
Floyd |
Floyd | Giving herself a round of applause, Charlotte Anne makes a very
Floyd | welcome exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 982
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make use of the staff's powers if you're not holding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We need two turns to get the staff."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take staff" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 983
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | Your inch the Staff of Justice towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 110         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 984
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | Got it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract water" 		

Floyd ]  Aztec Exhibit                      Score: 112         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 985
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You concentrate on the water, instigating cyclonic telekinetic
Floyd | turbulence-- yes, that basically means whirlpools. Then you decide on
Floyd | a rapid change in direction, and droplets descend on you in their
Floyd | thousands, dampening the streamers. As they cool, the plastic strips
Floyd | uncurl and you're able to drag yourself free.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "S?"
		DavidW says, "well, whichever way is out. We need to follow her heat trail, I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Renaissance Exhibit                Score: 112         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 986
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Renaissance Exhibit
Floyd | Dirty duelling pistols, flawed gemstones, a navigator's sextant--
Floyd | these trinkets seem lacklustre and tacked on, something to placate
Floyd | agitated tourists. Signposts give directions to alternate time zones:
Floyd | southwest to the middle ages, southeast to ancient Egypt, and north,
Floyd | behind an open
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the portraits of Insamagne has been stolen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Lifescan, rather."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Egyptian Exhibit                   Score: 112         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 987
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Egyptian Exhibit
Floyd | The exhibit room dedicated to ancient Egypt is modelled after a newly
Floyd | discovered burial chamber. Being unimaginative, the museum curators
Floyd | have carved heiroglyphs on mortarless blocks of yellow sandstone.
Floyd | Doorways have been jaggedly cut in the northwest and southwest walls,
Floyd | a nod to archaeological excavation sites.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the centre of the room is a bare, stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 112         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 988
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | Magnificent, tiled murals span the walls and ceiling, chronicling the
Floyd | history of humanity from the birth of civilisation through to the
Floyd | present day. Posters give details of the newest acquisition: the mask
Floyd | of Xioh'can. North of you, a pathway splits into three. The security
Floyd | gates are open, and the exhibits accessible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Given the museum's pro-scientific bias, the exhibit facing the
Floyd | southern entrance is a curious oddity: a lifelike bronze statue of the
Floyd | Great Ernest Daniels. Well, perhaps not so curious now that the front
Floyd | half has swung open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your crafty nemesis steps out from behind Ernest Daniels' statue,
Floyd | unveiling her next deadly set piece: a casino croupier's shoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Choose a card. Any card!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne sets her trick in motion. Diamond-edged playing cards
Floyd | are ejected from the shoe, whistling as they cut through the air.
Floyd | You'll be chop-suey if you don't take action soon!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "'north, behind an open'. Okay."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel cards" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 113         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 989
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL CARDS
Floyd |
Floyd | You focus your mind on the incoming deck, forcing the cards back with
Floyd | willpower alone. They stall, dropping to the ground like swatted
Floyd | flies. Some of them land face up, and it doesn't take long to realise
Floyd | the pictures are all the same: the queen of diamonds. Charlotte Anne
Floyd | has a twisted sense of humour, all right.
Floyd |
Floyd | The magician takes things in her stride, and with some blindingly
Floyd | quick sleight of hand, conjures up a glass marble. Without further
Floyd | ado, she throws the sphere downwards, smashing it on the ground.
Floyd | Clouds of thick, grey smoke expand across the foyer, and you soon
Floyd | become lost in the ensuing darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "repel smoke?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf34" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 113         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 989
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably this is where lifescan comes in useful, to follow her."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Since it'll tell us what direction she's in."
		DavidW says, "oh, perhaps"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Foyer                              Score: 113         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Museum of History)         Moves: 990
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense a presence close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to presence" 		

Floyd ]  Marketplace                        Score: 115         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 991
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO PRESENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | You stumble blindly through the smoke, bumping into something large
Floyd | and metallic on what you think is the south wall: the main entrance to
Floyd | the building! Grateful for small mercies, you locate the handle, and
Floyd | open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marketplace
Floyd | Merchants who trade here on a daily basis have honoured a century-old
Floyd | tradition, finishing early to celebrate the year's end. The market
Floyd | stalls are bare, stacked side by side on the moonlit cobblestones. A
Floyd | narrow lane begins to the south, and descends bumpily towards the old
Floyd | city district.
Floyd |
Floyd | Much of the restoration work was funded by Atlantic City's museum of
Floyd | history, an institution of worldwide fame situated north of the
Floyd | marketplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the museum doors swing closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Her caravan is south."
		genericgeekgirl says, "(We saw it last week.)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Cobbled Lane                       Score: 115         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 992
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cobbled Lane
Floyd | The ruined walls of King Victor's fortress rise toweringly to the east
Floyd | and west. Arrow slits polarise incident moonlight into thin beams, but
Floyd | it is the Victorian lamp posts that shine the brightest, burning their
Floyd | winter fuel during long, dark nights such as this. Too bad the lane is
Floyd | closed for repairs, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the December breeze, the trailer's rear flap rattles to and fro.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter trailer" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 993
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TRAILER
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | And that's precisely what this trailer is: a transporter of equipment
Floyd | capable of switching from harmless to lethal at the drop of Charlotte
Floyd | Anne's hat. Yes, from juggling clubs to handkerchiefs to guillotines
Floyd | to steel rings, every conceivable item on a stage illusionist's prop
Floyd | list is present and accounted for.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne holds the guard captive, bound and gagged inside a
Floyd | magician's box at the far end of the trailer. She closes the cabinet,
Floyd | sealing it with two brass padlocks. The woman magician snaps her
Floyd | fingers three times. Behind you, the rear flap slides closed. Your
Floyd | black-clad foe beckons you westwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode wanders off. 		
jenrexrode arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW asks, "I suppose we have little choice but west?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf35" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 993
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably. But we just saved, so we can spare a move to see wht's here."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 994
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CABINET
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne's gender-bending twist on the old magician's favourite:
Floyd | sawing a man in half. The cabinet is mounted on a turntable in the
Floyd | trailer's west third, sealed with two brass padlocks. Suspended above
Floyd | is a circular saw blade, and on each face, there are slots for the
Floyd | insertion of sharp implements.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the magician's cabinet are a croupier's shoe, a set of magician's
Floyd | knives and a smoky marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Who stores dangerous cards inside a shoe? Seriously."
		genericgeekgirl says, "A *shoe*."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shoe" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SHOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't expect to wear this shoe. This is a showwoman's prop, a
Floyd | dispenser of cards which would look right at home in one of those big,
Floyd | glamour casinos. The deck is stored within, and its release initiated
Floyd | by rotating a handle on the right side. Seems normal, but appearances
Floyd | can be deceptive when dealing with this woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The shoe is facing left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And that's a really odd detail."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn shoe" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN SHOE
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk smack bang into Charlotte Anne's trap: a maze of invisible
Floyd | glass panels spread across the middle third of the trailer. Realising
Floyd | your folly, you turn to the east, but more have slid into place: clear
Floyd | barriers, so thin that refraction is negligible. You could be under an
Floyd | inch away from one, and still not see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gotcha! Give a mouse a sniff of some cheese, and hey presto! She goes
Floyd | and traps herself in a cage of glass. It's known as extra sensory
Floyd | perception: reading your audience's mind. That's all you are, Madame
Floyd | Crusader: a spectator. It's hopeless trying to escape, so why not just
Floyd | relax and enjoy the show?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take shoe" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SHOE
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk smack bang into Charlotte Anne's trap: a maze of invisible
Floyd | glass panels spread across the middle third of the trailer. Realising
Floyd | your folly, you turn to the east, but more have slid into place: clear
Floyd | barriers, so thin that refraction is negligible. You could be under an
Floyd | inch away from one, and still not see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gotcha! Give a mouse a sniff of some cheese, and hey presto! She goes
Floyd | and traps herself in a cage of glass. It's known as extra sensory
Floyd | perception: reading your audience's mind. That's all you are, Madame
Floyd | Crusader: a spectator. It's hopeless trying to escape, so why not just
Floyd | relax and enjoy the show?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "How do you like my show so far?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 995
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if that happens no matter what."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x saw" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 996
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SAW
Floyd |
Floyd | The circular saw blade is huge, about a metre in diameter. It's
Floyd | suspended from a pulley on the trailer's roof, allowing for elevation
Floyd | adjustment. The sharp teeth around its rim will cut through timber,
Floyd | steel, a human being, anything that gets in their way. Now, where did
Floyd | Charlotte Anne put that on/off switch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x knives" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 997
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KNIVES
Floyd |
Floyd | For once, something which belongs to Charlotte Anne is exactly what it
Floyd | seems. Or rather, exactly what they seem, since there are six knives
Floyd | in total. The handles are of exquisite design: starry black question
Floyd | marks. But there's no question as to the purpose of these blades. They
Floyd | are murder weapons, simple as that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled screams from inside the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take knives" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 998
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE KNIVES
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk smack bang into Charlotte Anne's trap: a maze of invisible
Floyd | glass panels spread across the middle third of the trailer. Realising
Floyd | your folly, you turn to the east, but more have slid into place: clear
Floyd | barriers, so thin that refraction is negligible. You could be under an
Floyd | inch away from one, and still not see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gotcha! Give a mouse a sniff of some cheese, and hey presto! She goes
Floyd | and traps herself in a cage of glass. It's known as extra sensory
Floyd | perception: reading your audience's mind. That's all you are, Madame
Floyd | Crusader: a spectator. It's hopeless trying to escape, so why not just
Floyd | relax and enjoy the show?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 997
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x marble" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 998
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MARBLE
Floyd |
Floyd | A smooth, glass sphere, about an inch in diameter. Normally, marbles
Floyd | are densely packed baubles able to bear the brunt of a sledgehammer,
Floyd | but this one is flimsy, and looks as though the slightest knock would
Floyd | crack it open. Inside, you can see particles of grey smoke swirling
Floyd | around, awaiting liberation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "I resent this game's anti-rodent bias. >=("
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 999
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk smack bang into Charlotte Anne's trap: a maze of invisible
Floyd | glass panels spread across the middle third of the trailer. Realising
Floyd | your folly, you turn to the east, but more have slid into place: clear
Floyd | barriers, so thin that refraction is negligible. You could be under an
Floyd | inch away from one, and still not see it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gotcha! Give a mouse a sniff of some cheese, and hey presto! She goes
Floyd | and traps herself in a cage of glass. It's known as extra sensory
Floyd | perception: reading your audience's mind. That's all you are, Madame
Floyd | Crusader: a spectator. It's hopeless trying to escape, so why not just
Floyd | relax and enjoy the show?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. I guess we have to play along."
		DavidW says, "I think you'll want to attract the marble or the shoe."
		inky says, "everyone stores cards in a shoe!"
		inky | [LINK]
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I liked it my way better."
		genericgeekgirl | The device is so named because the earliest versions of it resembled a woman's high-heel shoe, and was often painted red or black in color.
		mwmiller says, "I guess misleading synonyms are part of the whole 'Don't believe everything you see' theme."
		DavidW says, "also, you could maybe spray the glass walls silver"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Fair enough."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray glass" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1000
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | (the glass cylinder with the aerosol can)
Floyd | You press the nozzle, but all you get is the occasional blob of dried
Floyd | paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a brass key from her waistcoat pocket, unfolding
Floyd | her other hand to reveal a plastic cube. She brings the two together,
Floyd | clenching her fists tightly into a ball. When she opens them, only the
Floyd | cube remains, a golden glint visible at its centre. Chuckling, the
Floyd | magician drops it onto the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Always build the audience up for the main event with a little
Floyd | charade. And the spectacle I was referring to? This is what I call the
Floyd | cabinet of death. Observe that the only exit is locked, there are no
Floyd | trapdoors, and the knives-- ah, yes, we need a test of sharpness.
Floyd | Watch closely, Madame Crusader."
Floyd |
Floyd | The magician places one hand on her magic box, and holds a knife over
Floyd | her index finger. She presses down on the handle, grimacing as the
Floyd | blade cuts through her glove, and then-- ugh, you can't bear to watch.
Floyd | When you next look, the lady is waving at you, her hands both
Floyd | unscathed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I should warn you: this act requires my assistant's complete
Floyd | concentration, so I'd politely request that you keep silent. Besides,
Floyd | the man I've chosen doesn't like listening to women, be they
Floyd | charlatans or crusaders."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf36" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1000
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract knfie" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1000
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT KNFIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract knife" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT KNIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | The magician's knives are too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it above her
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "attract marble"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract marble" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT MARBLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass sphere rolls towards the edge of the cabinet. Charlotte Anne
Floyd | holds out a hand to catch it, but the slippery ball eludes her grasp,
Floyd | cracking open on the floor. Thick, grey smoke erupts from the marble
Floyd | in plumes, filling the trailer's interior. Once again, you are left in
Floyd | the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I suspect that's important, but later."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You bang your head on yet another glass panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the marble is sooner than you think."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We can try it, but we're in a glass maze, and the box is locked."
		DavidW asks, "Unless you want to try to attract the -- what was it she put on the cabinet?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's not really going to help us to be in the dark. And she knows where she is."
		mwmiller asks, "Break the marble, then look again?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract marble" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT MARBLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass sphere rolls towards the edge of the cabinet. Charlotte Anne
Floyd | holds out a hand to catch it, but the slippery ball eludes her grasp,
Floyd | cracking open on the floor. Thick, grey smoke erupts from the marble
Floyd | in plumes, filling the trailer's interior. Once again, you are left in
Floyd | the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1003
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see a thing!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1004
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You bang your head on yet another glass panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1005
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense a presence close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Sigh. =("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to presence" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1006
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO PRESENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | This is one of those rare occasions when violence is the answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "well THAT'S useful"
		genericgeekgirl says, "...."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "hit presence" 		

Floyd | %% Critical error.
Floyd | %% Message: stream_open_file: unable to open file.
Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 117         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1006
Floyd | Restore failed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "oop, sorry"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf36" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1000
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show (in the maze of glass panels)
Floyd | And that's precisely what this trailer is: a transporter of equipment
Floyd | capable of switching from harmless to lethal at the drop of Charlotte
Floyd | Anne's hat. Yes, from juggling clubs to handkerchiefs to guillotines
Floyd | to steel rings, every conceivable item on a stage illusionist's prop
Floyd | list is present and accounted for.
Floyd |
Floyd | The magician stands behind her cabinet, at the west end of the
Floyd | trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it at waist
Floyd | height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1000
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "I thought it was hinting at us to hit her in the dark and ran with it"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go left" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Idle conversation won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her left hand, holding it at waist
Floyd | height.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled screams from inside the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, move left" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, MOVE LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Idle conversation won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Stupid guard. He deserves to die."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, I'd undone."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Let me try that again."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, move right" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, MOVE RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | Idle conversation won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x box" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOX
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne's gender-bending twist on the old magician's favourite:
Floyd | sawing a man in half. The cabinet is mounted on a turntable in the
Floyd | trailer's west third, sealed with two brass padlocks. Suspended above
Floyd | is a circular saw blade, and on each face, there are slots for the
Floyd | insertion of sharp implements.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the magician's cabinet are a plastic cube, a croupier's shoe and a
Floyd | smoky marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think I get it."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe."
		mwmiller says, "Yup, we need to restore."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Having trouble picturing the orientation of the box."
		DavidW asks, "What is it you think we need to do?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There is a hole on each face of the box. We need to see which one she's going for, and tell him to move out of the way."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Earlier it was "over her head", and we've seen at waist-level, left and right hand. "Move left/right" didn't have any affect. So directions might, but.. which way are we facing?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, move east" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, MOVE EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know if the guard heard you, but there's no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "See, it's a different response. But the wrong request."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, move west" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, MOVE WEST
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know if the guard heard you, but there's no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, move north" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, MOVE NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know if the guard heard you, but there's no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, move south" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, MOVE SOUTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know if the guard heard you, but there's no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Don't use the word MOVE"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Go?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go west" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO WEST
Floyd |
Floyd | If there is a response, then you didn't hear it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "NORTH, etc. is short for GO NORTH, etc."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It should still recognize move."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go east" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | If there is a response, then you didn't hear it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it seems like for a superhero to reach the rank of policewoman isn't doing that well"
		jenrexrode asks, "up/down?"
		inky says, "it's saying just you're just one of the schlubs"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "And "move west" gave a different response than "move left", so it seemed to recognize it, no?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not down, I'mg uessing."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go up" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO UP
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go down" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay-ish"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go north" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1002 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1001
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go south" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1002
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO SOUTH
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, clean as it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "A ha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1003
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it above her
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'move' is a valid verb, but 'move north' means 'push the north wall'."
		Ellison says, "I didn't always understand why the proper direction worked at this point"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go down" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1004
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, clean as it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to DavidW), "oh, man, inform"
		genericgeekgirl asks (of ellison), "Like, why is he obeying us?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Rather than being a contrary misogynistic jerk?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1005
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rotates the box ninety degrees clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Damnit."
		Ellison says, "like, I don't understand why up/down works, like he has some sort of control over his own gravity"
		inky says, "ha ha"
		inky says, "he's guardo, the human blimp"
		jenrexrode says, "i thought it had stairs"
		Ellison says, "ha ha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Well, it's probably his midsection. So he has some control if there's enough room to move."
		genericgeekgirl says, "The thumping response is weird, either way, but I like to envision that he's sucking in his gut and pushing against the lid to go "down.""
		Ellison asks, "why aren't we talking to his gut, then?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So, avoiding waist left was south in the original orientation."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1006
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it at waist
Floyd | height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go east" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1007
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1007 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1006
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope. I clearly fail at maps."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go west" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1007
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO WEST
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1007 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1006
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "North, no?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why would it still be north, if the box was turned?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go north" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1007
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, clean as it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Charlotte didn't turn."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Right."
		Ellison says, "no, not right. north."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shoe" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1008
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SHOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't expect to wear this shoe. This is a showwoman's prop, a
Floyd | dispenser of cards which would look right at home in one of those big,
Floyd | glamour casinos. The deck is stored within, and its release initiated
Floyd | by rotating a handle on the right side. Seems normal, but appearances
Floyd | can be deceptive when dealing with this woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The shoe is facing away from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Some advice for running a magic show: whenever the audience begin to
Floyd | anticipate your actions, catch them off guard with something
Floyd | unexpected."
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne waves her hands. The circular saw blade above the box
Floyd | cranks into motion, rotating faster as it descends towards the
Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha"
		inky says, "stupid relative/absolute directions"
		genericgeekgirl says (to ellison), "Pfft."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess that's why it showed us the direction of the shoe earlier."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf37" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1008
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1009
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it at waist
Floyd | height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go north" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1010
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | If there is a response, then you didn't hear it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, clean as it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1011
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rotates the box ninety degrees clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1012
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it at waist
Floyd | height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "will the shoe stop the sawblade?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go north" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1013
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | If there is a response, then you didn't hear it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, clean as it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I'd be surprised?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1014
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne takes a knife in her right hand, holding it above her
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How do you like my show so far?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "She only has six knives."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1015
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1015 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1014
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go north" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1015
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | If there is a response, then you didn't hear it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, dripping with blood. The magician
Floyd | smiles, reaches behind her ear, and produces the brass key. After
Floyd | releasing both padlocks, she circles twice around the box, before
Floyd | opening the door. No trick: the guard is dead.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 116 out of a possible 400, in 1015 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of policewoman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1014
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "down"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, over head."
		genericgeekgirl says, "All I saw was "right"."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "guard, go down" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1015
Floyd |
Floyd | > GUARD, GO DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the magician's box, you hear a series of thumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rams the knife through one of the cabinet's many holes.
Floyd | It comes out of the other side, clean as it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1016
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlotte Anne rotates the box ninety degrees clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x shoe" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1017
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SHOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't expect to wear this shoe. This is a showwoman's prop, a
Floyd | dispenser of cards which would look right at home in one of those big,
Floyd | glamour casinos. The deck is stored within, and its release initiated
Floyd | by rotating a handle on the right side. Seems normal, but appearances
Floyd | can be deceptive when dealing with this woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The shoe is facing towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract handle" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 116         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1018
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle won't turn in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel handle" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 119         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1019
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle cranks squeakily clockwise. A thin, rectangular aperture
Floyd | opens on the front of the shoe, in similar fashion to a machine
Floyd | gunner's porthole. Only, it's not bullets which are fired, but a half
Floyd | deck of playing cards. Wisely, you duck, watching the diamond queens
Floyd | smash their way through the maze. You are free!
Floyd |
Floyd | "I take my hat off to you, Madame Crusader: a most extraordinary
Floyd | escape. Even I, the Great Charlotte Anne, didn't imagine such a feat
Floyd | possible. What really makes a magic trick though, is not its
Floyd | creativity, its cleverness, or its protagonist. No, you need an
Floyd | element of danger, some risk, a life or death situation."
Floyd |
Floyd | The magician grabs the handle of one of her knives.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How do you like my show so far?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Marble now, I think."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Since we have a way out."
		DavidW asks, "Do we want the key?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "When we went to the presence earlier, it gave us a "violence isn't the answer" response. So clearly it is ;)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Since that's otherwise a very odd thing to clue there."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract marble" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 120         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1020
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT MARBLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass sphere rolls towards the edge of the cabinet. Charlotte Anne
Floyd | holds out a hand to catch it, but the slippery ball eludes her grasp,
Floyd | cracking open on the floor. Thick, grey smoke erupts from the marble
Floyd | in plumes, filling the trailer's interior. Once again, you are left in
Floyd | the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 120         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1021
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense a presence close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to presence" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 120         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1022
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO PRESENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | This is one of those rare occasions when violence is the answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attack presence" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1023
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTACK PRESENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You strike out at your unseen target, feeling your wrist jerk back as
Floyd | contact is made. Something bangs against the side of the trailer, and
Floyd | then you hear-- well, it sounded like a woman groaning.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search presence" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1023
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH PRESENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1024
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1025
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke is beginning to thin out, and you are now able to see
Floyd | clearly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search presence" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1025
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH PRESENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search anne" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1026
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH ANNE
Floyd |
Floyd | You frisk Charlotte Anne, but find nothing in her waistcoat pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x anne" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1027
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANNE
Floyd |
Floyd | She's a tall lady, an inch or so over six feet. Everything worn by
Floyd | this woman is black: star studded waistcoat, silk gloves, top hat--
Floyd | yes, clothes suited to the magician's profession, offering many
Floyd | potential hiding places. In Charlotte Anne, you have an adversary with
Floyd | plenty of tricks up her sleeve.
Floyd |
Floyd | You estimate a minute before the saw blade reaches the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, right. That."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf38" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1027
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1028
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | A real curio, this. The cube is white plastic, with a see-through
Floyd | window on each side. Fish are the theme for the frames, and they all
Floyd | come in different colours: lava, crimson, brick-- aha, what's that? A
Floyd | glint of gold, something inside. None of the windows appears to open,
Floyd | however.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1027
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile Magic Show
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1028
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HAT
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide brimmed top hat, traditional magician's attire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gloves" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1029
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLOVES
Floyd |
Floyd | Long sleeved gloves made from silk, inevitably black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search hat" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1030
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH HAT
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing hidden underneath the magician's hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search gloves" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1031
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH GLOVES
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Charlotte Anne's right glove, you find the brass key she had
Floyd | earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Restoring and going for the gloves."
		jenrexrode says, "woo"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf38" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1027
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search gloves" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 122         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1028
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH GLOVES
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Charlotte Anne's right glove, you find the brass key she had
Floyd | earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take key" 		

Floyd ]  Mobile Magic Show                  Score: 123         Five hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e old city)                  Moves: 1029
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE KEY
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock cabinet with key" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Museum of History)      Moves: 1030
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNLOCK CABINET WITH KEY
Floyd |
Floyd | Wasting no time, you open and remove the upper padlock, and then do
Floyd | the same for the lower. The guard must have been leaning against the
Floyd | door, since his head and shoulders fall out without assistance. You
Floyd | drag his body free, just as the blade slices through the cabinet,
Floyd | saturating the surrounding air with steel filings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You untie the man who irritated you so much, and take off his gag.
Floyd | Now, was that a mistake, you wonder? With a city to save, you don't
Floyd | want to get bogged down in a crazy magician's trailer listening to
Floyd | crude anti-female jibes. Oh, he's awake. After assessing the
Floyd | situation, who does he blame? Yep, that's right...
Floyd |
Floyd | "Women!"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | And so, you return to your ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "woo"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we rough him up? Just a little?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we left him there. Good."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Museum of History)      Moves: 1031
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "there are odd running themes in this game"
		mwmiller says, "Really sexy ladies, but misogyny is bad okay"
		DavidW says, "Maybe we can send him a cake in the shape of a horse's butt."
		Binder says, "and frosted on that horse's butt, another horse's butt."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Sexy *evil* ladies. Too bad that goth girl was a simulation :'("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plans" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Museum of History)      Moves: 1031
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLANS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So, what now. Talk to Rex?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plan" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Museum of History)      Moves: 1032
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The plan is in blueprint format, with the streets and buildings of
Floyd | Atlantic City shown in white. From Newhurst in the north to the
Floyd | southern coastline, every last square inch of detail is included. Your
Floyd | present location is marked by a flashing icon-- a golden horse,
Floyd | naturally. The Museum of History is where you're at.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are four locations highlighted:
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- Gerant's Heath
Floyd |    -- Maiden's Wharf
Floyd |    -- W.P. Browne Airport
Floyd |    -- The Plaza Theatre
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Now we pick the next one."
		Binder says, "crime is so hard"
		DavidW asks, "Did anyone else read 'Maiden's Worf' and think 'oh no, Worf always gets beaten up'?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw."
		Binder says, "yes. I thought of the 'shut up, worf' supercut"
		genericgeekgirl says, "The wharf is where our parents died, incidentally."
		Binder says, "ooh, an origin story callback"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I think we were just running through the list in order, so heath?"
		Binder says, "okay by me"
		mwmiller says, "I could go for a Heath bar."
		DavidW says, "sure"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go heath" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1033
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO HEATH
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at Gerant's Heath after a few minutes of flight
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1034
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is in mid-air!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1035
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you consider yourself a religious woman, Lisa? The only reason I'm
Floyd | asking is because one man mentioned in the Baron's masterplan is a
Floyd | self-appointed messiah, a title he seems to have adopted from the lord
Floyd | Christ. At midnight, those deemed unworthy shall face the wrath of
Floyd | God-- his words, not mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | "One thing you ought to be wary of: fanatical leaders always have
Floyd | disciples, men and women willing to die for what their master believes
Floyd | in, brainwashed outcasts unable to think for themselves. No Crusader
Floyd | has ever encountered the messiah, so I can't advise you on what to
Floyd | expect."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome."
		DavidW says, "Clock went down an hour."
		mwmiller says, "So...Jim Jones. Awesome."
		Binder exclaims, "It could be Waco, instead!"
		Binder says, "probably many more choices if we consider international cults of personality"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Burial Mound                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1036
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Burial Mound
Floyd | Sir Bartholomew Gerant was a seventeenth century aristocrat, a
Floyd | frequent maker of donations to the church. His reward: the debatable
Floyd | honour of a having a cemetery dedicated in his name. The hill on which
Floyd | you stand is bordered by iron railings, segregating this morbid place
Floyd | from the world of the living.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse balances on the edge of a precipice-- okay, you're
Floyd | exaggerating a little: a steep incline descends northeast to the
Floyd | cemetery grounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "also, belatedly, this game is kind of like [LINK]"
		mwmiller asks, "So, who *is* buried in Gerant's tomb?"
		inky says, "hee hee"
		Binder says, "it was feeling kind of Wonderella to me with less sarcasm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x railings" 		

Floyd ]  Burial Mound                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1036
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RAILINGS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to inky), "ha"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "ne?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "To dig up our dead uncle."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1037
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You disturb a few rocks, slipping on the damp mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beaten Track
Floyd | You're certainly off it here: the trails at the foot of the
Floyd | rock-strewn hillside are overgrown with weeds and thorny bracken. This
Floyd | region of the cemetery is home to the tombs of the priveleged, if
Floyd | anyone deceased could be considered so. Paths branch around a
Floyd | relatively new crypt to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the other side of the crypt, you hear a voice: young, male,
Floyd | crazy-- no, his speech borders on the insanely fanatical.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How dare you walk amongst our brothers and sisters, pretend to be a
Floyd | believer in the cause, insult our master-- do you know who he is? He
Floyd | is the reincarnation of our Lord! Praise him, for he shall deliver us
Floyd | from evil. Praise him, for tonight he shall punish the unworthy.
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "uh oh"
		jenrexrode says, "so not a crazy woman this time"
		Binder says, "it's diverse, y0"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1037
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1038
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear voices.
Floyd |
Floyd | Another man's voice, fearful yet defiant.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Headless sheep following a crooked shepherd. What method of
Floyd | brainwashing did he use on you? Do you no longer have a conscience?
Floyd | How can you go through with this madness? What do you hope to gain by
Floyd | mass murder? You don't genuinely believe he is-- you do, don't you?
Floyd | Tell me, how can a holy man be so evil?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Questions, questions. That's all you policemen ever have: questions.
Floyd | The answer to everything was pre-determined at the creation. We all
Floyd | submit to the prophecy, willingly or not. For each of us, there is a
Floyd | time to live-- and a time to die!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The speech is over. If you're going to act, it has to be now!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps he has goddesses to do his evil bidding."
		DavidW says, "oh dear. A cop is gonna die. Save him!"
		Binder says, "I had no idea this game was my autobiography"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1037
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Beaten Track
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
maga arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Around the crypt, I guess?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can at least see them."
		DavidW says, "That, or through."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Without being caught."
		Binder asks, "are we a skulky heroine or an action heroine?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, they're behind it, and it probably only has one door."
		DavidW says, "Cultists always have robes."
		Binder says, "ooh a disguise"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We can look inside, if it lets us."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1038
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to go around, either northeast or northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Another man's voice, fearful yet defiant.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Headless sheep following a crooked shepherd. What method of
Floyd | brainwashing did he use on you? Do you no longer have a conscience?
Floyd | How can you go through with this madness? What do you hope to gain by
Floyd | mass murder? You don't genuinely believe he is-- you do, don't you?
Floyd | Tell me, how can a holy man be so evil?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Questions, questions. That's all you policemen ever have: questions.
Floyd | The answer to everything was pre-determined at the creation. We all
Floyd | submit to the prophecy, willingly or not. For each of us, there is a
Floyd | time to live-- and a time to die!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The speech is over. If you're going to act, it has to be now!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1037
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Beaten Track
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1038
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to the front of the crypt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | Gargoyles perched on the crypt's roof watch over the generations of
Floyd | unfortunates buried in northern grounds of the cemetery. Their eyes
Floyd | have been hollowed out, a stern warning to would-be grave robbers. Not
Floyd | that anyone would want to visit the creepy tomb south of you, or worse
Floyd | still, take an unguided tour round the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crescent moon is shining-- not the Earth's satellite, but a silver
Floyd | emblem on the crypt's entrance stone. Beyond the open door, steps
Floyd | descend into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Black and White hold a man at gunpoint.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're referring to the colours of their masks, not the long, hooded
Floyd | robes which are both dark as night. White has a silenced pistol, and
Floyd | Black an electric torch which she brings to bear on your face. Well,
Floyd | you think the soft, frightened eyes behind the mask belong to a woman.
Floyd | The voice certainly does.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The Crusader! We must protect the temple!"
Floyd |
Floyd | In her bid to escape, the woman cultist drops her electric torch in
Floyd | the bracken. She runs over to the entrance stone, retrieving the
Floyd | silver emblem. The man being held at pistol point turns the tables,
Floyd | knocking White over and making a dash for the cemetery grounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angry at his lapse in concentration, the masked cultist takes aim at
Floyd | the fleeing man-- and then changes his mind, targetting the silenced
Floyd | pistol at you. There is no way to reach him in time, and the running
Floyd | man is now several metres away, far enough to shorten the odds of a
Floyd | one shot kill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So much for skulking."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf39" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1038
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh, I thought it was a patrol car"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take torch" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1039
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not quick enough to reach the electric torch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tonight, you learn three fatal lessons: it's more important to save
Floyd | thousands of lives than one, sometimes it is better to run if you are
Floyd | outnumbered-- and never argue with fanatical cultists, because they'll
Floyd | shoot first, and burn your corpse as a sacrifice later.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 127 out of a possible 400, in 1039 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of law enforcer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1038
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Run?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Beaten Track                       Score: 127         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1039
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd | A bullet whistles past, trimming your hair and chipping the crypt's
Floyd | cornerstone. That close encounter is followed by a screeching
Floyd | exclamation from Black.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The key! I've lost the key! We have to go back out--"
Floyd |
Floyd | Beaten Track
Floyd | You're certainly off it here: the trails at the foot of the
Floyd | rock-strewn hillside are overgrown with weeds and thorny bracken. This
Floyd | region of the cemetery is home to the tombs of the priveleged, if
Floyd | anyone deceased could be considered so. Paths branch around a
Floyd | relatively new crypt to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the dead of night, the sounds carry for miles: a dull thud, screams
Floyd | of agony, twigs snapping, leaves rustling, receding footsteps, stone
Floyd | grating against stone beyond the crypt-- and then, the cemetery is
Floyd | silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1040
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to the front of the crypt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | Gargoyles perched on the crypt's roof watch over the generations of
Floyd | unfortunates buried in northern grounds of the cemetery. Their eyes
Floyd | have been hollowed out, a stern warning to would-be grave robbers. Not
Floyd | that anyone would want to visit the creepy tomb south of you, or worse
Floyd | still, take an unguided tour round the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the crypt's sealed entrance stone is an empty, crescent-shaped
Floyd | hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an electric torch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The former hostage lies wounded in the bracken, ankle shot to pieces.
Floyd | He manages to lift himself off the ground, crawl towards you-- and
Floyd | even in great adversity, to somehow raise a smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It was always my dream to be rescued by the Crusader, to watch her
Floyd | golden horse come riding over the horizon, to see her fight with the
Floyd | Staff of Justice. Wishes partly granted, at least. I owe you my life,
Floyd | and-- the silver moon cult! Listen, you have to stop the Eden
Floyd | ceremony. Find my notebook, everything's in there..."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Eden ceremony? (we can haz nudez?)"
		mwmiller says, "Owe us something? Fine, go talk some sense into that security guard."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take torch" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1041
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wounded man whistles to pass the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick man" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1042
Floyd |
Floyd | > KICK MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You're a heroine, not a villainess.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, ">KICK MAN AGAIN"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1042
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1043
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | Layers of ice have melted, transforming the ground into a muddy bog.
Floyd | You have to be on your toes constantly to avoid sinking into the
Floyd | quicksand. Your only marker is the hill, a southern waypoint to guide
Floyd | you back to Gerant's Heath. Everywhere else, there are headstones too
Floyd | numerable to count.
Floyd |
Floyd | All the graves look the same: stone crosses labelled with names and
Floyd | dates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1042
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about notebook" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1043
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT NOTEBOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hid it next to my-- arrghhh, next to my wife."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about wife" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 129         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1044
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT WIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | "She was so young, bless her."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What was her name, you bumbling idiot?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about himself" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1045
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT HIMSELF
Floyd |
Floyd | The wounded man unfastens his mac, opening it up to reveal his pants--
Floyd | and, more importantly, the police officer's identity badge on his
Floyd | belt. He shifts his leg, showing you the shield: DETECTIVE DEREK
Floyd | SEUME, INSURANCE FRAUD BUREAU.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You must be wondering why I'm investigating tombstones instead of
Floyd | false claims. Well, I'm not here on official business-- no, this is
Floyd | personal. The cult made it that way when they took Karen to the altar.
Floyd | He had it all videotaped, every last detail. The messiah believed it
Floyd | would scare me away."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Six months ago, I was looking into a blaze at Singh Chemicals. Reeked
Floyd | of arson, a smokescreen for a DNA bank heist. I was getting too close,
Floyd | so they sent a tape of my wife being sacrificed: ringing bells,
Floyd | chanting cultists, burning incense-- and that murderer holding a
Floyd | crystal dagger over her bloody corpse."
Floyd |
Floyd | Seume is forced to take a rest, buttoning his coat. Unbeknownst to
Floyd | him, you have also suffered the loss of a loved one. Perhaps tonight,
Floyd | all of their ghosts will be laid to rest in peace.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It might be helpful to know his name."
		genericgeekgirl says, "There we go."
		DavidW says, "Det. Sue-me."
		DavidW asks, "So we need to find Karen Seume's gravestone?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about cult" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1046
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT CULT
Floyd |
Floyd | "The cult of the silver moon. They're planning to wipe out the city's
Floyd | population with some genetic disease they've developed. Every one of
Floyd | them is crazy, praying day and night in that temple of theirs,
Floyd | offering their brainwashed minds to that maniac in charge."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x torch" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1047
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | A portable lightbulb, housed in a curved silvery case which is awkward
Floyd | to handle since the harder you grip, the quicker it slips. At ten
Floyd | volts, the battery power is comparable to a car headlamp shone through
Floyd | a thick, convex lens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electric torch is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1048
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | Gargoyles perched on the crypt's roof watch over the generations of
Floyd | unfortunates buried in northern grounds of the cemetery. Their eyes
Floyd | have been hollowed out, a stern warning to would-be grave robbers. Not
Floyd | that anyone would want to visit the creepy tomb south of you, or worse
Floyd | still, take an unguided tour round the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the crypt's sealed entrance stone is an empty, crescent-shaped
Floyd | hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume lies wounded in the bracken, ankle shot to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "serach bracket" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1048
Floyd |
Floyd | > SERACH BRACKET
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "serach bracken" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1048
Floyd |
Floyd | > SERACH BRACKEN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search bracken" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1049
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH BRACKEN
Floyd |
Floyd | There are so many weeds, and the silver emblem you're searching for is
Floyd | so small. You could really use something to help bring it to light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search bracken with torch" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1049
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH BRACKEN WITH TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to search the bracken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "release the bracken"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "light bracken with torch" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 132         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1050
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIGHT BRACKEN WITH TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave the electric torch around, using its powerful beam of light
Floyd | to aid your search. Against a background of browns and greens,
Floyd | spotting the silver emblem is like-- metaphors fail you, but finding
Floyd | it was incredibly easy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take silver" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1051
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x silver" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1052
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | An earring-sized emblem made from silver, shaped like a crescent moon.
Floyd | Etched on its surface are a series of outlines: a garden, a tree, a
Floyd | crushed piece of round fruit-- and a woman lying on the floor, knife
Floyd | in hand. This scene reminds you of the story of Adam and Eve, the
Floyd | children of Eden who disobeyed their master.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume whistles to pass the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put silver in hollow" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1053
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT SILVER IN HOLLOW
Floyd |
Floyd | As you place the silver emblem in the entrance stone, it shifts aside,
Floyd | allowing access to the catacombs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Spooooky."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "In?"
jenrexrode y 		mwmiller says, "In like Flynn."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mac" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1054
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAC
Floyd |
Floyd | The rainproof overcoat favoured by downbeat private eyes: baggy,
Floyd | plenty of room, fold-up collar to keep off the wind, beige in colour--
Floyd | actually, the mac is dark grey as it's been smeared with gooey mud.
Floyd | Total exposure: the man must have been rolling in it. Around here
Floyd | though, the soil is dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Did we get the notebook?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's in the cemetary. So.. no."
		genericgeekgirl says, ""mac"."
		genericgeekgirl says, "[LINK] Ah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 134         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1055
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge past the entrance stone, descending into the crypt-- and
Floyd | naturally, the torch battery has to choose that exact moment to die on
Floyd | you. Oppressive darkness closes in, and visibility is reduced to zero.
Floyd | You press on, blindly feeling your way along until you reach a
Floyd | well-lit passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1054
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe later."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Notebook?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Comma Handy dandy."
		DavidW says, "I think so. It might have a cult password or something similar in it."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1055
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | Layers of ice have melted, transforming the ground into a muddy bog.
Floyd | You have to be on your toes constantly to avoid sinking into the
Floyd | quicksand. Your only marker is the hill, a southern waypoint to guide
Floyd | you back to Gerant's Heath. Everywhere else, there are headstones too
Floyd | numerable to count.
Floyd |
Floyd | All the graves look the same: stone crosses labelled with names and
Floyd | dates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crosses" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1056
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CROSSES
Floyd |
Floyd | Recognised heros and heroines aside, nobody buried within these
Floyd | cemetery grounds is singled out for special treatment, be they
Floyd | doctors, lawyers, factory workers, priests-- or yes, even criminals.
Floyd | Every corpse is laid to rest under a headstone bearing the deceased's
Floyd | name, years of birth and death, and a selected quote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find wife" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1057
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND WIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the graves)
Floyd | You don't come up with anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee."
		DavidW says, "Or a coupon for a free sacrifical lamb steak used as a bookmark."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1058
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | Add a month's snowfall to several acres of fine soil, warm gently,
Floyd | allow the mud to soak up the water, and you have the recipe for what
Floyd | you're standing in: soggy brown goo which sticks to your clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x karen seume" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1058
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KAREN SEUME
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1059
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a walk to another part of the cemetery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "find karen seume" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1060
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND KAREN SEUME
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the graves)
Floyd | The grounds of the cemetery are huge, and you have no idea if you're
Floyd | looking in the right spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1061
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | Add a month's snowfall to several acres of fine soil, warm gently,
Floyd | allow the mud to soak up the water, and you have the recipe for what
Floyd | you're standing in: soggy black goo which sticks to your clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
zaphod arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1062
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a walk to another part of the cemetery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 133         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1063
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | Add a month's snowfall to several acres of fine soil, warm gently,
Floyd | allow the mud to soak up the water, and you have the recipe for what
Floyd | you're standing in: soggy grey goo which sticks to your clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find karen seume" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1064
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND KAREN SEUME
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the graves)
Floyd | You're about to call it a night, when you stumble across what you're
Floyd | looking for in a particularly treacherous area of quagmire:
Floyd |
Floyd |      "We will be partners forever", KAREN W. SEUME, 1961-2000
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, the detective has a new partner now, and the messiah won't find
Floyd | taking her to the altar an easy proposition. Just let him try grooming
Floyd | you, and you'll show him who's the best woman. Anyway, enough of this
Floyd | macho talk. You kneel down, and pick up a leather bound notebook from
Floyd | the base of the headstone.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "To match his coat."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read notebook" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1065
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ NOTEBOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | A leather bound book, with the initials DJS on the front cover.
Floyd | Flicking through the pages, you come across some interesting items
Floyd | which might merit from further examination: a diagram and two
Floyd | paragraphs of text. The rest of Seume's notes are limited to
Floyd | unfinished maps and chemical formulae.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Please be a map of the catacombs."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x diagram" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1066
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIAGRAM
Floyd |
Floyd | Five coloured dots arranged along the lines of a triangle, with some
Floyd | words added in pencil:
Floyd |
Floyd |             SILVER (=messiah)
Floyd |            /      \
Floyd |        BROWN      GREY (=male guard)
Floyd |         /            \
Floyd |     BLACK            WHITE
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "No?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read paragraphs" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1067
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ PARAGRAPHS
Floyd |
Floyd | There are two paragraphs, the first and the second.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read first" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1068
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ FIRST
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah's doctrine goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the Messiah! He is the Lord eternal.
Floyd | He has delivered us from evil.
Floyd | O, Lord Messiah! Lead us into the holy light.
Floyd | The time for purity has come."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read second" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1069
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SECOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Eden ceremonial hymn goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "The messiah stands afore us.
Floyd | His eyes glow red with fire.
Floyd | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
Floyd | He blesses the altar with sacred earth.
Floyd | The pathway opens in readiness for descension.
Floyd | He sends wind to heaven.
Floyd | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
Floyd | The Lord's creature bathes in holy water.
Floyd | Behold the arrival of paradise!
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok."
		DavidW says, "Elements"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1070
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch (providing light)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1071
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | If you could sense death, you'd get an overwhelming response. As it
Floyd | is, all you detect are earthworms burrowing beneath the soil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x grave" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1072
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GRAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Recognised heros and heroines aside, nobody buried within these
Floyd | cemetery grounds is singled out for special treatment, be they
Floyd | doctors, lawyers, factory workers, priests-- or yes, even criminals.
Floyd | Every corpse is laid to rest under a headstone bearing the deceased's
Floyd | name, years of birth and death, and a selected quote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back south?"
		DavidW says, "I guess."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1073
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way southwards, arriving back on solid ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | Gargoyles perched on the crypt's roof watch over the generations of
Floyd | unfortunates buried in northern grounds of the cemetery. Their eyes
Floyd | have been hollowed out, a stern warning to would-be grave robbers. Not
Floyd | that anyone would want to visit the creepy tomb south of you, or worse
Floyd | still, take an unguided tour round the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crescent moon is shining-- not the Earth's satellite, but a silver
Floyd | emblem on the crypt's entrance stone. Beyond the open door, steps
Floyd | descend into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume lies wounded in the bracken, ankle shot to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf40" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 136         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1073
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1074
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge past the entrance stone, descending into the crypt-- and
Floyd | naturally, the torch battery has to choose that exact moment to die on
Floyd | you. Oppressive darkness closes in, and visibility is reduced to zero.
Floyd | You press on, blindly feeling your way along until you reach a
Floyd | well-lit passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Stupid torch."
		mwmiller exclaims, "Should've brought a brass lantern!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1075
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | At ten metre intervals, arched, open-fronted recesses are carved from
Floyd | the tunnel walls. These catacombs date back to the polytheist middle
Floyd | ages, when the alcoves might have supported statues of religious
Floyd | deities. In any case, they're deep and wide enough to have done so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1076
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1077
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs (in the alcove)
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't suppose that was helpful."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "exit alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1077
Floyd |
Floyd | > EXIT ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1078
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1079
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | After walking a hundred metres or so, you arrive at another eight-way
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x diagram" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1080
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIAGRAM
Floyd |
Floyd | Five coloured dots arranged along the lines of a triangle, with some
Floyd | words added in pencil:
Floyd |
Floyd |             SILVER (=messiah)
Floyd |            /      \
Floyd |        BROWN      GREY (=male guard)
Floyd |         /            \
Floyd |     BLACK            WHITE
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So, we saw white and black earlier."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "They're presumably gone. Are the others in here with us?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess they're rankings. So more whites and blacks."
		DavidW asks, "Why isn't our staff or halo providing light, btw?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Inconvenience :)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe they just gently glow in the dark."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1081
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1082
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of footsteps echoes along the claustrophobic tunnels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1083
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone's coming this way!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1084
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A black masked cultist walks in front of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe black is always female."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf41" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1084
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So this won't work."
		DavidW asks, "ambush?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit cultist with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1084
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT CULTIST WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice strikes the cultist a glancing blow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 137 out of a possible 400, in 1084 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of law enforcer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1084
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yup."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We need to wait for a male to come by."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1085
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist walks off into the catacombs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1086
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1087
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1088
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1089
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Argh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "exit alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1089
Floyd |
Floyd | > EXIT ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1090
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1091
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1092
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1093
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe another one?"
		DavidW asks, "Where did the first one go?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Who knows. Presumably they know their way around and vanished into a tunnel."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I meant another alcove, though."
		DavidW says, "sure, try it"
		genericgeekgirl says, "In case it triggers on that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1094
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1095
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | After walking a hundred metres or so, you arrive at another eight-way
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1096
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of footsteps echoes along the claustrophobic tunnels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1097
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone's coming this way!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1098
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A white masked cultist walks in front of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit cultist with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1099
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT CULTIST WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | A ball of gold lightning gathers at the tip of the Staff of Justice,
Floyd | surrounding the cultist's body. He slumps to the ground, unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1100
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | A male cultist lies unconscious on the floor. One less to worry about,
Floyd | then.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search cultist" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 137         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1101
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH CULTIST
Floyd |
Floyd | Another of the messiah's lunatic brigade, wearing a baggy black robe
Floyd | which makes it difficult to tell whether the cultist is male or
Floyd | female. Like the two you saw outside the crypt, he-- or she, covers
Floyd | his-- or her, face with a stainless steel mask. For all you know, this
Floyd | could be White.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take robe" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1102
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You relieve the cultist of his clothes and-- oh! He's wearing nothing
Floyd | underneath his robe: no shirt, no boxer shorts, no nothing. These
Floyd | fanatics must be crazy if they're walking around so lightly dressed in
Floyd | winter. You had a cold reception at Yamitsi yourself, and it's not
Floyd | something you'd care to repeat.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mask" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1103
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "3 pts for groping?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss man" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1104
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist is unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "For affirmative shopping."
		asks (of Floyd), "Yes, and?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf42" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1104
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear robe" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1105
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The robe feels surprisinly soft, hanging loosely around your casual
Floyd | wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1106
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You comb back your hair, sliding the elastic band over your head. The
Floyd | mask's eye slits are difficult to see through, but you manage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1107
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't know the way out!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1108
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | After walking a hundred metres or so, you arrive at another eight-way
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we can see what happens if we meet another person?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1109
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | That doesn't help you pinpoint your location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1110
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aw"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1111
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | That doesn't help you pinpoint your location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1112
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1113
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1114
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1115
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1116
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of footsteps echoes along the claustrophobic tunnels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Talk to them, or follow behind?"
		DavidW says, "follow, I think"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1117
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone's coming this way!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1118
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A black masked cultist walks in front of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1119
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing you step out from the alcove, the cultist turns around.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Madame Crusader, here in the catacombs! INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 140 out of a possible 400, in 1119 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1118
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch halo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1119
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | You're already wearing your halo.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist walks off into the catacombs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1118
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch off halo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1119
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH OFF HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | And reveal your secret identity to the cultist?
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist walks off into the catacombs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1120
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1121
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1122
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Meh."
		jenrexrode asks, "are we incognito or not?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1123
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess so?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1124
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | A stainless steel mask, featureless apart from two crescent-shaped eye
Floyd | slits and a wire gauze to speak and breathe through. Like a party
Floyd | piece, it has an elastic band to hold it in place. When worn in
Floyd | conjunction with a cultist's hooded robe, the user is transformed into
Floyd | an anonymous, white-faced fanatic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Clearly not."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1125
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Lisa Flint, a slimly built, female caucasian, twenty-one years of age.
Floyd | Your eyes are ocean blue, a reminder of events at Maiden's Wharf eight
Floyd | years ago. Genetics weren't kind: your hair is wavy blonde, just like
Floyd | your mother's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "doesnt make sense"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch off halo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1126
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH OFF HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden halo fades away, and Lisa Flint stands in the Crusader's
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we couldn't do it when he was around?"
		jenrexrode says, "oh, duh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "But that's stupid. He couldn't see us at the time anyway."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1127
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1128
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1129
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1130
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of footsteps echoes along the claustrophobic tunnels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1131
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone's coming this way!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1132
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A white masked cultist approaches, spotting you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Madame Crusader, here in the catacombs! INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 140 out of a possible 400, in 1132 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1131
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1132
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | A white masked cultist walks in front of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "how did he know?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No idea."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1133
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist walks off into the catacombs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 140         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1134
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1135
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up a faint signal from one of the passages: the cultist's
Floyd | trail. As you begin the chase, the reading increases in strength. Your
Floyd | pursuit takes you along torchlit tunnels, through dark stretches of
Floyd | catacombs, past countless junctions, and ultimately, to a set of
Floyd | ornate double doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Are you wearing robe, mask, and hood? Make the staff mimic something else?"
		jenrexrode says, "good point"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic torch" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1136
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a flaming torch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1137
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Oak panelled doors as high as the tunnel, and wide enough to squeeze
Floyd | five people through shoulder to shoulder. The wood is black, carved
Floyd | with the five symbols of Eden, and indented with crescent moons.
Floyd | Whyever do you get the impression you're standing outside the cult's
Floyd | temple?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read second" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1138
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SECOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Eden ceremonial hymn goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "The messiah stands afore us.
Floyd | His eyes glow red with fire.
Floyd | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
Floyd | He blesses the altar with sacred earth.
Floyd | The pathway opens in readiness for descension.
Floyd | He sends wind to heaven.
Floyd | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
Floyd | The Lord's creature bathes in holy water.
Floyd | Behold the arrival of paradise!
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read first" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1139
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ FIRST
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah's doctrine goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the Messiah! He is the Lord eternal.
Floyd | He has delivered us from evil.
Floyd | O, Lord Messiah! Lead us into the holy light.
Floyd | The time for purity has come."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1140
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The ornate doors are locked from inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1140
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to knock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1141
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | A gruff voice responds to your knocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Password!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Uh.."
		mwmiller says, "Swordfish."
		DavidW says, "ha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say please" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1142
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY PLEASE
Floyd |
Floyd | (to the ornate doors)
Floyd | You're just guessing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "How'd it know? :'("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x diagram" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1143
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIAGRAM
Floyd |
Floyd | Five coloured dots arranged along the lines of a triangle, with some
Floyd | words added in pencil:
Floyd |
Floyd |             SILVER (=messiah)
Floyd |            /      \
Floyd |        BROWN      GREY (=male guard)
Floyd |         /            \
Floyd |     BLACK            WHITE
Floyd |
Floyd | The guards must be getting suspicious by now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Run away?"
mwmiller says (to floyd), "say praise the messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1144
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY PRAISE THE MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | (to the ornate doors)
Floyd | You're just guessing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear bolts being slid back behind the doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we paint the mask with mud and make someone else give us a password?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh shit. Run run run."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1145
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | The ornate doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ornate doors open to reveal an anxious horde of knife-wielding
Floyd | fanatics. You make a run for it, but the masked hunters never lose
Floyd | sight of you. They know the catacombs, making it nigh on impossible
Floyd | for you to give them the slip-- although in a sense, that's what
Floyd | happens: you fall, bang your head, and never wake up.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 142 out of a possible 400, in 1145 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Run way."
		genericgeekgirl says, "WRong, rather."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1144
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1145
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter a tunnel without torches. In the dark, you trip over a block
Floyd | of stone, the first step on your upward journey to the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | Gargoyles perched on the crypt's roof watch over the generations of
Floyd | unfortunates buried in northern grounds of the cemetery. Their eyes
Floyd | have been hollowed out, a stern warning to would-be grave robbers. Not
Floyd | that anyone would want to visit the creepy tomb south of you, or worse
Floyd | still, take an unguided tour round the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crescent moon is shining-- not the Earth's satellite, but a silver
Floyd | emblem on the crypt's entrance stone. Beyond the open door, steps
Floyd | descend into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume lies wounded in the bracken, ankle shot to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance, you hear the ornate doors open, and then close.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aiiieeee! Oh-- it's you, Madame Crusader. I knew that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about password" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1146
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK MAN ABOUT PASSWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume gives you a blank look.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume whistles to pass the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1146
Floyd |
Floyd | > WHISTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Mud?"
		DavidW says, "I wish we'd looked at the symbols on the door."
		DavidW says, "also, maybe the robe has pockets."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search robe" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1147
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The crescent loop is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume groans in pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "crescent loop?"
		jenrexrode says, "x it"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x loop" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1148
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | The robe worn by the fanatics is six feet long, cut from a single
Floyd | piece of black cloth. It has everything you'd expect a religious cult
Floyd | garment to have: trailing cape, cowled hood, long sleeves-- and
Floyd | underneath, a crescent loop for concealing knives and mystical rods of
Floyd | power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "huh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I wasn't aware that was something I'd expect a religious cult garment to have."
		mwmiller says, "Mystical rods of power! Hey now I'm having a Starcross flashback."
		DavidW says, "I was thinking Harry Potter again."
		jenrexrode asks, "is that a porno?"
		DavidW says, "Not always."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1149
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | Layers of ice have melted, transforming the ground into a muddy bog.
Floyd | You have to be on your toes constantly to avoid sinking into the
Floyd | quicksand. Your only marker is the hill, a southern waypoint to guide
Floyd | you back to Gerant's Heath. Everywhere else, there are headstones too
Floyd | numerable to count.
Floyd |
Floyd | All the graves look the same: stone crosses labelled with names and
Floyd | dates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1150
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | Add a month's snowfall to several acres of fine soil, warm gently,
Floyd | allow the mud to soak up the water, and you have the recipe for what
Floyd | you're standing in: soggy grey goo which sticks to your clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps you're thinking of Parry Hotter."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put mud on mask" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1151
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT MUD ON MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the soggy mud before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1152
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | The gooey mud slips through your fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put mask in mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1153
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT MASK IN MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to remove the steel mask first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove mask" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1154
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the steel mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put mask in mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1155
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT MASK IN MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the steel mask against the ground, rotating it until the
Floyd | entire outer surface is covered in mud-- and voila, you have a grey
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode exclaims, "!"
		DavidW says, "tricky!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Although we probably don't have a male voice."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1156
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a walk to another part of the cemetery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1157
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | Add a month's snowfall to several acres of fine soil, warm gently,
Floyd | allow the mud to soak up the water, and you have the recipe for what
Floyd | you're standing in: soggy brown goo which sticks to your clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put mask in mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1158
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT MASK IN MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | You should clean the mask first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clean mask" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1159
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAN MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You clean off the mud so the mask's white paintwork shows through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put mask in mud" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1160
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT MASK IN MUD
Floyd |
Floyd | You press the steel mask against the ground, rotating it until the
Floyd | entire outer surface is covered in mud-- and voila, you have a brown
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		

Floyd ]  Graveyard                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1161
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You comb back your hair, sliding the elastic band over your head. The
Floyd | mask's eye slits are difficult to see through, but you manage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Holy Resting Place                 Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1162
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You make your way southwards, arriving back on solid ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holy Resting Place
Floyd | Gargoyles perched on the crypt's roof watch over the generations of
Floyd | unfortunates buried in northern grounds of the cemetery. Their eyes
Floyd | have been hollowed out, a stern warning to would-be grave robbers. Not
Floyd | that anyone would want to visit the creepy tomb south of you, or worse
Floyd | still, take an unguided tour round the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crescent moon is shining-- not the Earth's satellite, but a silver
Floyd | emblem on the crypt's entrance stone. Beyond the open door, steps
Floyd | descend into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Detective Seume lies wounded in the bracken, ankle shot to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aiiieeee! Oh-- it's you, Madame Crusader. I knew that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. Poor guy."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So, I'm thinking, back in, and accost some poor white or black-masked person."
		genericgeekgirl says, "And ask them for the password."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1163
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge past the entrance stone, descending into the crypt.
Floyd | Oppressive darkness closes in, and visibility is reduced to zero. You
Floyd | press on, blindly feeling your way along until you reach a well-lit
Floyd | passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1164
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | After walking a hundred metres or so, you arrive at another eight-way
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf43" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1164
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1165
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1166
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1167
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1168
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Come on, come on, come on."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1169
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1170
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1171
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into one of the alcoves.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of footsteps echoes along the claustrophobic tunnels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "leave alcove" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1172
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEAVE ALCOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You step out of the alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Catacombs
Floyd | The catacombs twist and turn, so it comes as no surprise that you are
Floyd | completely lost. A map wouldn't help either, since many of the
Floyd | passages have collapsed over the intervening centuries. Here and
Floyd | there, you see recessed alcoves, but nothing to help you decide which
Floyd | of the eight passages leads to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | These tunnels were allegedly abandoned after the crusades, but a
Floyd | strong quota of flaming torches would suggest otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone's coming this way!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 142         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1173
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A black masked cultist approaches, spotting you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hail sister!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say password" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 146         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1174
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY PASSWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | (to the cultist)
Floyd | "Doomsday, sister."
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist walks off into the catacombs, disappearing from view.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "w00t"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Very original."
		Duodave asks, "what is clubfloyd?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I'll defer to DW to explain that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 146         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1175
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up a faint signal from one of the passages: the cultist's
Floyd | trail. As you begin the chase, the reading increases in strength. Your
Floyd | pursuit takes you along torchlit tunnels, through dark stretches of
Floyd | catacombs, past countless junctions, and ultimately, to a set of
Floyd | ornate double doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's an IF gaming group that meets to play IF together. Via Floyd, a bot."
		inky says, "clubfloyd is an association of like-minded fellows who gather to engage in transactions of interactive fiction"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x symbols" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 146         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1176
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SYMBOLS
Floyd |
Floyd | Oak panelled doors as high as the tunnel, and wide enough to squeeze
Floyd | five people through shoulder to shoulder. The wood is black, carved
Floyd | with the five symbols of Eden, and indented with crescent moons.
Floyd | Whyever do you get the impression you're standing outside the cult's
Floyd | temple?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Duodave says, "really... interesting"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think that's all we get."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Knocking?"
		Duodave asks, "so its like... chess by mail?"
		mwmiller says, "C'mon over to the toy shop, you know you wanna."
		Olly says, "More like MUD chess."
		genericgeekgirl says, "More like chess by-- Timing."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 146         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1176
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to knock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		

Floyd ]  Catacombs                          Score: 146         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001rant's Heath)                Moves: 1177
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | A gruff voice responds to your knocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Password!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say doomsday" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1178
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY DOOMSDAY
Floyd |
Floyd | (to the ornate doors)
Floyd | The heavy, ornate doors swing inwards, each one pulled by a thick
Floyd | wristed guard. You don't look back, maintaining a normal walking pace
Floyd | past two rows of inwardly facing cultists. Underneath your robe, you
Floyd | are sweating-- and not because of the heat. This is it, the moment for
Floyd | the new face in the temple to prove herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf44" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1178
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Explore east and west?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1179
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | Well, that's the overall impression. There aren't many other logical
Floyd | conclusions which can be drawn from deceased rats in cages, smashed
Floyd | test tubes and the like. The cult has spared no expenses, installing
Floyd | some of the most advanced laboratory equipment available. A bacterial
Floyd | synthesiser and a brain scanner, anyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Little wonder the room stinks, seeing as the fume cupboard is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Eee."
		mwmiller says, "More anti-rodent bias. =("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rats" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1179
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RATS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x test tubes" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1179
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TEST TUBES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x synthesiser" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1180
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SYNTHESISER
Floyd |
Floyd | To anyone except the most ardent of boffins, one piece of scientific
Floyd | wizardry is pretty much the same as the next. If labelled correctly,
Floyd | this device synthesises bacteria from pre-selected base chemicals and
Floyd | deposits them in solution. Besides the four bases, two controls
Floyd | interest you: a dial and a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a spout underneath, and some broken glass underneath the
Floyd | spout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Interesting."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scanner" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1181
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCANNER
Floyd |
Floyd | An intimidating piece of machinery, this. First off, there is a steel
Floyd | chair with no restraints. Next comes an electrode ring, which
Floyd | presumably analyses the brain patterns of the subject. Finally, a
Floyd | summary of your mental condition is shown on a monitor, a TV network
Floyd | solely for the broadcast of bad news.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television screen is blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1181
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CABINET
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cupboard" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1182
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUPBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | A cupboard built into the wall, with a chimney above for extracting
Floyd | toxic fumes, and a covering sheet of toughened plastic to protect the
Floyd | lab workers. One stupid oversight: how can anybody handle chemicals
Floyd | with a barrier in the way? The cover is open, and the fan inactive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fume cupboard is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says (to ggg), "don't stay up too late"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh. Ok."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's only 1. Although if people wanted to stop, we could do that."
		jenrexrode asks, "think we can solve before 3?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "The entire game? No. This segment? Maaaaybe."
		jenrexrode says, "yeah, the cult thingey"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I have no idea how much longer it'll be, but we can futz for a bit more."
		jenrexrode says, "well you put the cylinder in the receiving tube then press the green button"
		jenrexrode says, "oh wait, that was the toy factory"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1183
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a steel mask (covered with brown mud, and being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, I wanted to nap before we started, so I'm barely awake now."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. Well, this is a good place to stop then."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine3" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1183
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
zaphod disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1183
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?
Floyd | > YES
Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
jenrexrode disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
genericgeekgirl disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
		
*** Fourth Session *** 		
		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine3" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1183
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "recap: where are we again?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Let's see. We got into the secret room in the catacombs, and we're off to the east in some laboratory type room. There are unexplored rooms west and north of the main room, I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1184
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | Well, that's the overall impression. There aren't many other logical
Floyd | conclusions which can be drawn from deceased rats in cages, smashed
Floyd | test tubes and the like. The cult has spared no expenses, installing
Floyd | some of the most advanced laboratory equipment available. A bacterial
Floyd | synthesiser and a brain scanner, anyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Little wonder the room stinks, seeing as the fume cupboard is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1185
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a steel mask (covered with brown mud, and being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh right, we have to stop some chemical bio weapon of some sort, I think."
borowski arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, right. Poor rats :("
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x scanner" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1186
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCANNER
Floyd |
Floyd | An intimidating piece of machinery, this. First off, there is a steel
Floyd | chair with no restraints. Next comes an electrode ring, which
Floyd | presumably analyses the brain patterns of the subject. Finally, a
Floyd | summary of your mental condition is shown on a monitor, a TV network
Floyd | solely for the broadcast of bad news.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television screen is blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1187
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT IN CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down in the chair, lifting your head into the electrode ring.
Floyd | Funny, you have this strange feeling you're being monitored, as if
Floyd | something's reading your mental patterns and performing a statistical
Floyd | breakdown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television screen shows the results of your post mortem:
Floyd |
Floyd | STATUS: FINE
Floyd | BLOOD PRESSURE: NORMAL
Floyd |
Floyd | NO FOREIGN ELEMENTS DETECTED.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x synthesiser" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1188
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SYNTHESISER
Floyd |
Floyd | To anyone except the most ardent of boffins, one piece of scientific
Floyd | wizardry is pretty much the same as the next. If labelled correctly,
Floyd | this device synthesises bacteria from pre-selected base chemicals and
Floyd | deposits them in solution. Besides the four bases, two controls
Floyd | interest you: a dial and a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a spout underneath, and some broken glass underneath the
Floyd | spout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bothered by the use of "post mortem", but ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x spout" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1189
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SPOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | To anyone except the most ardent of boffins, one piece of scientific
Floyd | wizardry is pretty much the same as the next. If labelled correctly,
Floyd | this device synthesises bacteria from pre-selected base chemicals and
Floyd | deposits them in solution. Besides the four bases, two controls
Floyd | interest you: a dial and a button.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a spout underneath, and some broken glass underneath the
Floyd | spout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1190
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | An inconspicuous yellow dial, marked with an integer scale from one to
Floyd | thirteen. Sticky typewriter ribbon is glued on front, impressed with
Floyd | the letters pH-- now, what did your chemistry geek roommate teach you
Floyd | all those years ago? The present setting is seven.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Neutral."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take glass" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1191
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to get out of the chair first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get up" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 147         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1192
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You lower your head out of the electrode ring, and step away from the
Floyd | chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take glass" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1193
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I can only imagine."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1194
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | Religious fanatics are not exactly renowned for their patience, and
Floyd | one probably lost theirs on a perspex container. Looking at the size
Floyd | of the pieces, you'd say they used to belong to something small,
Floyd | possibly an eye-dropper or a vial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I think that's what my chemistry geek roommate taught me."
jenrexrode arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1195
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN DIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to specify what to set the dial to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 14" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1196
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN DIAL TO 14
Floyd |
Floyd | The numbers on the dial range from one to thirteen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 13" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1197
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN DIAL TO 13
Floyd |
Floyd | You alter the dial's setting to 13.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x button" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1198
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | The shape of the button is unusual-- no, perfectly normal on second
Floyd | thoughts. It resembles a baby in a manger, the lord Jesus as he might
Floyd | have looked at the dawn of the first millennium. The birth of the
Floyd | messiah, some would claim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "(Roommates are much cheaper than college.)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 0" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1199
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN DIAL TO 0
Floyd |
Floyd | The numbers on the dial range from one to thirteen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Odd."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Also I fail at reading."
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Baby button!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bases" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1200
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BASES
Floyd |
Floyd | Not the four gospels, more like the four cylinders: colourless base
Floyd | chemicals in perspex tubes, mounted on sliding tracks. One push
Floyd | determines whether the chosen man is in or out. Matt, Mark, Luke and
Floyd | John-- not sure Saint Matthew appreciates the truncation, but he isn't
Floyd | around to complain. As things stand:
Floyd |
Floyd | OUT     IN
Floyd | ---     --
Floyd | Matt
Floyd | Mark
Floyd | Luke
Floyd | John
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Interesting.."
		borowski says, "I guess science and religion do mix."
		jenrexrode says, "so we found a way to operate the lab, I see"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1201
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | Matt has been pulled all the way out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh I'm sure he has."
		borowski says, "haha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "(Sorry~)"
borowski says (to floyd), "look" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1202
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | Well, that's the overall impression. There aren't many other logical
Floyd | conclusions which can be drawn from deceased rats in cages, smashed
Floyd | test tubes and the like. The cult has spared no expenses, installing
Floyd | some of the most advanced laboratory equipment available. A bacterial
Floyd | synthesiser and a brain scanner, anyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Little wonder the room stinks, seeing as the fume cupboard is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is this machine a 'virgin'?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cupboard" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1203
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUPBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | A cupboard built into the wall, with a chimney above for extracting
Floyd | toxic fumes, and a covering sheet of toughened plastic to protect the
Floyd | lab workers. One stupid oversight: how can anybody handle chemicals
Floyd | with a barrier in the way? The cover is open, and the fan inactive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fume cupboard is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on fan" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1204
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON FAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The extractor fan is controlled automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close cover" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1205
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE COVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide down the plastic cover, and the extractor fan goes to work.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1204
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Hmm"
borowski says (to floyd), "x cover" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1205
Floyd |
Floyd | > X COVER
Floyd |
Floyd | A cupboard built into the wall, with a chimney above for extracting
Floyd | toxic fumes, and a covering sheet of toughened plastic to protect the
Floyd | lab workers. One stupid oversight: how can anybody handle chemicals
Floyd | with a barrier in the way? The cover is open, and the fan inactive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fume cupboard is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chimney" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1206
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHIMNEY
Floyd |
Floyd | A cupboard built into the wall, with a chimney above for extracting
Floyd | toxic fumes, and a covering sheet of toughened plastic to protect the
Floyd | lab workers. One stupid oversight: how can anybody handle chemicals
Floyd | with a barrier in the way? The cover is open, and the fan inactive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fume cupboard is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "So the fan turns on when it's closed, but we need it open to work with chemicals, I guess?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Should we see what's in the other rooms?"
		DavidW says, "yes, explore a bit more."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, it's odd that it doesn't open part way."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1207
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "W?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1208
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah comes at you with his bible, throwing it away whilst
Floyd | keeping hold of his bookmark. Gripping the crystal shard, he gives you
Floyd | a long, silver-eyed stare before issuing a staunch telling off--
Floyd | verbal crucifixion, if you will.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How dare you walk on sacred soil without my permission! Consider
Floyd | yourself lucky not to be disciplined. This is God's garden, and you
Floyd | should adhere to his rules! I am the son of the immortal father, and I
Floyd | alone decide who may enter Eden! Now, return to the forum, or die!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmmm, let's see: a man dressed in silver and black, with a ceremonial
Floyd | dagger and no qualms about using it to extract your heart-- yes, it
Floyd | might not be a bad idea to do as he says, so you excuse yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoa."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "S?"
		DavidW asks, "I guess?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if he kills us if we try again :)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1209
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk south, entering the great pyramid-- well, the temple's
Floyd | ceremonial hall, a kind of underground Giza with some Mayan sacrifice
Floyd | mixed in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | A ceremonial gathering area, so large in scope you'd need to ascend to
Floyd | the upper tier to see it all. The acoustic pyramid must measure a
Floyd | hundred metres from arch to altar, shone down on from above by the
Floyd | lord's messenger: a glowing angel hung on a silver orb at the
Floyd | ceiling's vertex.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cultists have assembled en masse, awaiting their leader's imminent
Floyd | arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Messiah! O, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
maga disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1210
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is suspended on strings-- steel cables, to be more precise.
Floyd | She looks down on the chamber, wings elegantly spread beneath the
Floyd | spinning, silver orb. In each of her eye sockets is a disc of
Floyd | translucent crystal, foci for rays of light which rotate in complex
Floyd | patterns. Her singing voice needs a workover, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | In her hands, the angel is holding a lead casket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Simultaneously, the cultists wave their knives in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no. We don't have a knife."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1211
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CASKET
Floyd |

		
borowski says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | A strongbox, fifty centimetres by fifty by fifty. For the uninitiated,
Floyd | that's an eighth of a cubic metre. An airtight seal, lead shielding, a
Floyd | clear warning. What more could one ask for? Okay, maybe there could be
Floyd | a decent lock or two.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lord messiah! Lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1212
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (covered with brown mud, and being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doomsday! Doomsday! Doomsday!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Might be mimic-able."
		borowski asks, "Yeah, I was thinking about that. Do we need the torch?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up for a better view?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think the torch was just to blend in."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1212
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic knife" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1212
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC KNIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pyramid" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1212
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PYRAMID
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1212
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRYSTAL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cultists" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1213
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CULTISTS
Floyd |
Floyd | The ceremonial chamber is at bursting point, packed with religious
Floyd | zealots eager to witness the grand finale. Quite possibly every member
Floyd | of the silver moon cult has put in an appearance-- well, added their
Floyd | mask to a checkerboard of black and white. Knives drawn, the fanatics
Floyd | face the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?"
		borowski says, "Sure"
		DavidW asks, "There's an up?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It said to go up for a better view."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1214
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman's hand clamps down on your shoulder. Fearing the game is up,
Floyd | you turn to face your accuser: a brown masked cultist, who if
Floyd | anything, is more anxious than you. Her words are hurriedly spoken,
Floyd | her instructions obscure.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Guard, fetch an acolyte. The ceremony is about to begin!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hail the one true lord!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1214
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WOMAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cultist" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1215
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CULTIST
Floyd |
Floyd | The ceremonial chamber is at bursting point, packed with religious
Floyd | zealots eager to witness the grand finale. Quite possibly every member
Floyd | of the silver moon cult has put in an appearance-- well, added their
Floyd | mask to a checkerboard of black and white. Knives drawn, the fanatics
Floyd | face the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists grovel before the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can be the acolyte.. assuming they're not going to *sacrifice* us."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x altar" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1216
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ALTAR
Floyd |
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clouds of luminous, yellow smoke rise from inside a pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | "Messiah! O, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "I don't think so; we're the main character."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1217
Floyd |
Floyd | > X INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Four open-topped containers, suspiciously resembling coffee jars
Floyd | stripped of all their labels. They are positioned on the hands of Adam
Floyd | and Eve, carved images of the inaugural biblical humans bathing
Floyd | underneath the smoking pewter jug. Incense powder for all occasions--
Floyd | and in four different colours, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Simultaneously, the cultists wave their knives in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can probably clean the mask, then."
		borowski asks, "Does the mask have mud on it to make it brown?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1218
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | A stainless steel mask, featureless apart from two crescent-shaped eye
Floyd | slits and a wire gauze to speak and breathe through. Like a party
Floyd | piece, it has an elastic band to hold it in place. When worn in
Floyd | conjunction with a cultist's hooded robe, the user is transformed into
Floyd | an anonymous, brown-faced fanatic.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lord messiah! Lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clean mask" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1219
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAN MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | It's hard to clean the mask whilst wearing it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doomsday! Doomsday! Doomsday!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the lab?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell red incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1220
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL RED INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "like a mad scientist"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take red incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1221
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RED INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | There's about two hundred cultists between you and the incense jars!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hail the one true lord!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1222
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultists are literally hip to hip, and there's no way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists grovel before the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1223
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. I got lost."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1224
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | Well, that's the overall impression. There aren't many other logical
Floyd | conclusions which can be drawn from deceased rats in cages, smashed
Floyd | test tubes and the like. The cult has spared no expenses, installing
Floyd | some of the most advanced laboratory equipment available. A bacterial
Floyd | synthesiser and a brain scanner, anyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Little wonder the room stinks, seeing as the fume cupboard is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove mask" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1225
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the steel mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clean mask" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1226
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAN MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You clean off the mud so the mask's white paintwork shows through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1227
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You comb back your hair, sliding the elastic band over your head. The
Floyd | mask's eye slits are difficult to see through, but you manage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the crazies?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Or should we play chemist?"
		borowski asks, "Do you have any clue what we're supposed to be doing in the lab?"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Nope!"
		DavidW says, "We have no clues yet what to do with the chemicals -- or even something to put the result in."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1228
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding empty space and-- er, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1227
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Maybe we can see if playing around provides clue messages."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slide matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1228
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | You push Matt into the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1229
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding empty space and-- er, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1228
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slide mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1229
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | You push Mark into the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1230
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding empty space and-- er, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I dunno."
		DavidW says, "I don't have any clues on this yet."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1231
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | Matt is at room temperature.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1232
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | Matt smells of roses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1233
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | Mark is odourless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell luke" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1234
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL LUKE
Floyd |
Floyd | Luke smells of-- ugh, something bad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Huh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell john" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1235
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | John is odourless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x john" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1236
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | John has been pulled all the way out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1237
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | Mark has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "I wonder if that's a hint?"
		DavidW says, "The smell? Possibly."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell spout" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1238
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL SPOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell glass" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1239
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1240
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | Mark has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "pull mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1241
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull Mark out of the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "push luke. press button." 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1243
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH LUKE. PRESS BUTTON.
Floyd |
Floyd | You push Luke into the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding empty space and-- er, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rats" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1243
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RATS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "push matt. push john. press buttton." 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1245
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH MATT. PUSH JOHN. PRESS BUTTTON.
Floyd |
Floyd | Matt refuses to budge.
Floyd | You push John into the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we can go see what a white mask gets us."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1246
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull Matt out of the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "push matt. push mark. press button." 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1249
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH MATT. PUSH MARK. PRESS BUTTON.
Floyd |
Floyd | You push Matt into the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd | You push Mark into the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding empty space and-- er, that's all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says (to 3g), "OK"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I only just noticed that it says "baceterial.""
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1250
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1251
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | A ceremonial gathering area, so large in scope you'd need to ascend to
Floyd | the upper tier to see it all. The acoustic pyramid must measure a
Floyd | hundred metres from arch to altar, shone down on from above by the
Floyd | lord's messenger: a glowing angel hung on a silver orb at the
Floyd | ceiling's vertex.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cultists have assembled en masse, awaiting their leader's imminent
Floyd | arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Messiah! O, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1252
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman's hand clamps down on your shoulder. Fearing the game is up,
Floyd | you turn to face your accuser: a brown masked cultist, who if
Floyd | anything, is more anxious than you. Her words are hurriedly spoken,
Floyd | her instructions obscure.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You, acolyte! You are aware of the lord messiah's doctrine? Then
Floyd | climb up there and echo his words with music. Hurry, before his
Floyd | lordship arrives!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Fresh out of options, you begin the long, winding climb to the upper
Floyd | tier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the upper tier)
Floyd | Mirrored crescents hang from the balcony, reflecting the angel's light
Floyd | down onto the assembled cultists. Moving north, the beams become more
Floyd | intensified, peaking in brightness at the altar. That's where you'll
Floyd | finish up if you don't do what's expected. One wrong move, and the
Floyd | fanatic opposite will raise the alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bells are fixed onto the tier's rail, one bronze and one silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chanting increases in pace.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Messiah! Messiah! Messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh boy."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read notebook" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1253
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ NOTEBOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | A leather bound book, with the initials DJS on the front cover.
Floyd | Flicking through the pages, you come across some interesting items
Floyd | which might merit from further examination: a diagram and two
Floyd | paragraphs of text. The rest of Seume's notes are limited to
Floyd | unfinished maps and chemical formulae.
Floyd |
Floyd | The acolytes abruptly cease their repetitive name-calling, falling
Floyd | silent as the messiah makes his entrance. Suddenly, there is room to
Floyd | spare: the cultists split into two groups, making way for the man in
Floyd | the silver mask. He walks between the grovelling fanatics, standing on
Floyd | the altar to offer his twopenneth.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fellow believers, we approach the dawn of a new age. Because of my
Floyd | actions, and mine alone, the world shall be cleansed of its
Floyd | imperfections. We will remove the parasites who have usurped control
Floyd | of our mother planet, and give birth to a new civilisation, a heavenly
Floyd | utopia created in the image of the supreme being."
Floyd |
Floyd | Spoken with sincerity, no theatricals, and total conviction. This man
Floyd | isn't just play acting-- no, he really does believe he's the son of
Floyd | God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1253
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x first paragraph" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1254
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FIRST PARAGRAPH
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah's doctrine goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the Messiah! He is the Lord eternal.
Floyd | He has delivered us from evil.
Floyd | O, Lord Messiah! Lead us into the holy light.
Floyd | The time for purity has come."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Divine brothers and sisters, we are blessed to witness the cataclysm
Floyd | which will end the reign of these sin-ridden miscreants. By tomorrow,
Floyd | the wrath of the lord will have spread to every dwelling in this city,
Floyd | wiping out the denizens of evil who shamelessly commit heinous
Floyd | atrocities against our eternal forefather."
Floyd |
Floyd | How about that for a bizarrely twisted argument?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It's not clear to me how this translates into bells."
		Ellison says, "maybe they are hell's bells"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1255
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah's doctrine goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the Messiah! He is the Lord eternal.
Floyd | He has delivered us from evil.
Floyd | O, Lord Messiah! Lead us into the holy light.
Floyd | The time for purity has come."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Their lifestream flows directly beneath us, polluted water from the
Floyd | fountain of Eden, holy essence subjected to daily misuse by the sons
Floyd | and daughters of Satan. It is time for the globe of God to embark upon
Floyd | its journey of redemption, and to pass judgement on these immoral
Floyd | devil worshippers. Let the ceremony begin!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah looks to the shining, silver orb. Light gathers in the
Floyd | angel's eyes, projecting onto the cultist opposite. The fanatic
Floyd | responds by ringing a sequence of bells: bronze, silver, and then
Floyd | bronze three times in succession. As the last note sounds, the
Floyd | acolytes below strike up a monotonic chant.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the mess-i-ah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do the same thing he did?"
borowski says (to floyd), "x bells" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1255
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BELLS
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the bronze bell or the silver bell?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bronze" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1256
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BRONZE
Floyd |
Floyd | Two polished, metal bells with sickle-- yes, crescent shaped pendula,
Floyd | one longer than the other to give it a different period of swing. If
Floyd | your memory serves you correctly, this will also alter the tone
Floyd | frequency. This rail section is free to be rotated, so a simple push
Floyd | is all it would take to set the chimes ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | More bell-ringing: bronze, silver, bronze, silver, bronze, bronze,
Floyd | bronze.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He is the lord et-er-nal!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1255
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze." 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1256
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE.
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist opposite is quick to point a finger.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How dare you sound the holy notes before time! INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 148 out of a possible 400, in 1256 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "oops"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1255
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, all right. I guess we wait for him to finish :)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1256
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | More bell-ringing: bronze, silver, bronze, silver, bronze, bronze,
Floyd | bronze.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He is the lord et-er-nal!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1257
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist is at it again: bronze, silver, bronze, bronze-- and, you
Floyd | didn't see the rest. Why? Well, try looking through narrow slits
Floyd | whilst having glaring rays of light shone in your face, and you'll
Floyd | understand the problem. The fanatics are in fine voice, straining to
Floyd | be heard over the angelic hymn.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He has del-iv-ered us from ev-il!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1258
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're up next, Lisa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. g. g" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1263
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. G. G
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | "O, Lord Mess-i-ah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. g. g" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1270
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. G.
Floyd | G
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. g. g" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1277
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. G.
Floyd | G
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ranks of robed cultists murmur with disapproval, looking to the
Floyd | messiah, who motions them to be silent. Snapping his fingers, he
Floyd | redirects their attention to the upper balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You! Yes, you on the tier! You dare to defile my temple!? INFIDEL!
Floyd | GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 148 out of a possible 400, in 1277 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1270
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski has disconnected. 		
borowski has connected. 		
borowski disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Damnit."
borowski arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		borowski asks, "Why couldn't we have joined a more layed back cult?"
		borowski asks (of 3g), "Did we get the pattern wrong?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. g" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1276
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. G
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring silver" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1277
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ranks of robed cultists murmur with disapproval, looking to the
Floyd | messiah, who motions them to be silent. Snapping his fingers, he
Floyd | redirects their attention to the upper balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You! Yes, you on the tier! You dare to defile my temple!? INFIDEL!
Floyd | GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 148 out of a possible 400, in 1277 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1276
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes, we got it wrong"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I feel like we just tried both silver and bronze there."
		borowski says, "Maybe we ought to say 'bronze bell' and 'silver bell'"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No, I mean, I did the sequence finishing with first bronze and then silver when it failed."
		DavidW says, "And I thought it was bronze silver bronze bronze (guess)"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Oh. You don't think it fails immediately?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "But the error is earlier?"
		DavidW says, "Possibly."
		DavidW says, "I feel I missing some of the relevant clues."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read first" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1277
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ FIRST
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah's doctrine goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the Messiah! He is the Lord eternal.
Floyd | He has delivered us from evil.
Floyd | O, Lord Messiah! Lead us into the holy light.
Floyd | The time for purity has come."
Floyd |
Floyd | The ranks of robed cultists murmur with disapproval, looking to the
Floyd | messiah, who motions them to be silent. Snapping his fingers, he
Floyd | redirects their attention to the upper balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You! Yes, you on the tier! You dare to defile my temple!? INFIDEL!
Floyd | GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 148 out of a possible 400, in 1277 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1276
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just checking."
		DavidW says, "I think you ring once per syllable, changing bell when the word changes."
		DavidW says, "So you have to pay attention to what was actually said."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I know."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's more that I didn't notice we were doing the second half, not repeating."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think at this point we're screwed and have to restore to right before the bells."
		genericgeekgirl says, "If I'm understanding where we are correctly."
		borowski says, "Restore sounds good. I'm a little confused."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		DavidW asks, "It may be best to restore before ringing. Also, that notebook has chemical info in it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1253
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that I've seen."
		genericgeekgirl says, "There's the doctrine and the hymn."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read first" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1254
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ FIRST
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah's doctrine goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the Messiah! He is the Lord eternal.
Floyd | He has delivered us from evil.
Floyd | O, Lord Messiah! Lead us into the holy light.
Floyd | The time for purity has come."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Divine brothers and sisters, we are blessed to witness the cataclysm
Floyd | which will end the reign of these sin-ridden miscreants. By tomorrow,
Floyd | the wrath of the lord will have spread to every dwelling in this city,
Floyd | wiping out the denizens of evil who shamelessly commit heinous
Floyd | atrocities against our eternal forefather."
Floyd |
Floyd | How about that for a bizarrely twisted argument?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read second" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1255
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SECOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Eden ceremonial hymn goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "The messiah stands afore us.
Floyd | His eyes glow red with fire.
Floyd | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
Floyd | He blesses the altar with sacred earth.
Floyd | The pathway opens in readiness for descension.
Floyd | He sends wind to heaven.
Floyd | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
Floyd | The Lord's creature bathes in holy water.
Floyd | Behold the arrival of paradise!
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Their lifestream flows directly beneath us, polluted water from the
Floyd | fountain of Eden, holy essence subjected to daily misuse by the sons
Floyd | and daughters of Satan. It is time for the globe of God to embark upon
Floyd | its journey of redemption, and to pass judgement on these immoral
Floyd | devil worshippers. Let the ceremony begin!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah looks to the shining, silver orb. Light gathers in the
Floyd | angel's eyes, projecting onto the cultist opposite. The fanatic
Floyd | responds by ringing a sequence of bells: bronze, silver, and then
Floyd | bronze three times in succession. As the last note sounds, the
Floyd | acolytes below strike up a monotonic chant.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the mess-i-ah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Unless that hymn contains chemical stuff."
		DavidW says, "That was the door lock in here."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Door lock?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1256
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | More bell-ringing: bronze, silver, bronze, silver, bronze, bronze,
Floyd | bronze.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He is the lord et-er-nal!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1257
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultist is at it again: bronze, silver, bronze, bronze-- and, you
Floyd | didn't see the rest. Why? Well, try looking through narrow slits
Floyd | whilst having glaring rays of light shone in your face, and you'll
Floyd | understand the problem. The fanatics are in fine voice, straining to
Floyd | be heard over the angelic hymn.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He has del-iv-ered us from ev-il!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. again. again" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1262
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. AGAIN. AGAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | "O, Lord Mess-i-ah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze. again" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1266
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. AGAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring silver. ring bronze. again. ring silver" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1270
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING SILVER. RING BRONZE. AGAIN. RING SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lead us in-to the ho-ly light!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ring bronze. ring silver. ring bronze.ring silver. again. again.ring bronze. ring silver." 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1278
Floyd |
Floyd | > RING BRONZE. RING SILVER. RING BRONZE.RING SILVER. AGAIN. AGAIN.RING
Floyd | BRONZE. RING SILVER.
Floyd |
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd | You ring the bronze bell.
Floyd | (the silver bell)
Floyd | You ring the silver bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The time for pur-i-ty has come!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Last verse sung, the assembled cultists bow to their messiah. The
Floyd | beams of light swing down and across, coverging on the main man. He
Floyd | forms his body into a human crucifix, legs together and arms spread
Floyd | out wide. Seeing as all the acolytes are meditating, this might be an
Floyd | opportune moment to slip away.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Hooray!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1278
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Slip?"
		DavidW says, "Perhaps I misunderstood how the bell puzzle works."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It alternates silver/bronze per word."
		DavidW says, "That's what I thought, but it didn't seem to match somehow."
		DavidW asks, "If we slip away, maybe we can enter Eden?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It works out for me."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah, yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1279
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend to the chamber floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | A ceremonial gathering area, so large in scope you'd need to ascend to
Floyd | the upper tier to see it all. The acoustic pyramid must measure a
Floyd | hundred metres from arch to altar, shone down on from above by the
Floyd | lord's messenger: a glowing angel hung on a silver orb at the
Floyd | ceiling's vertex.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah stands on the altar, arms aloft as he stares into the
Floyd | angel's light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Simultaneously, the cultists wave their knives in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1280
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1281
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1282
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ
Floyd |
Floyd | (the bookshelves)
Floyd | Thank you, but Atlantic City doesn't need another religion-obsessed
Floyd | lunatic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hehe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take plum" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1283
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PLUM
Floyd |
Floyd | The roots and branches hold firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1284
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah has worked miracles, managing to grow a plum tree in hard,
Floyd | brick-red clay. Its leaves blossom with purple-petalled flowers, and
Floyd | its roots branch into buttresses which hold the bark a few inches
Floyd | above the ground. Similar vegetation is to be found in the rain
Floyd | forests of South America, you believe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Temptingly, a crystal ceremonial dagger nestles amongst the branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1285
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The reason escapes you: an item of such importance left in open view?
Floyd | The cult's paranoia? Plain old-fashioned women's intuition? But
Floyd | something's not quite right here. Sixth sense tells you there's a trap
Floyd | waiting to be triggered by the unwary intruder-- so, you'd better
Floyd | check it out, miss investigative journalist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1285
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shake tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1286
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1287
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "That poem in the book mentioned Eden, did it not?"
borowski says (to floyd), "x dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1288
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | Actually, the dagger is long enough to be considered a shortsword, a
Floyd | transparent crystal icicle whose blade is perforated by tiny capillary
Floyd | tubes, holes designed to draw warm air into the hollow interior.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1289
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a crystal ceremonial
Floyd | dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1290
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1291
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | Lukewarm droplets of moisture have settled on the plum leaves, showing
Floyd | up as red blobs on your scan. Also present, hidden within the
Floyd | branches, is a fiery loop, a water absorbant piece of string fastened
Floyd | to the dagger's blade, stretching down, supporting a tube of cool
Floyd | liquid-- but with your naked eyes, you see nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Huh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1292
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The crystal ceremonial dagger moves slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x loop" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | The robe worn by the fanatics is six feet long, cut from a single
Floyd | piece of black cloth. It has everything you'd expect a religious cult
Floyd | garment to have: trailing cape, cowled hood, long sleeves-- and
Floyd | underneath, a crescent loop for concealing knives and mystical rods of
Floyd | power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x string" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STRING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd | You're not holding the crystal ceremonial dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x tube" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "But I'm holding a fake one."
		DavidW asks, "But it's still the staff, no?"
borowski says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "untie string" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNTIE STRING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. I was hoping, though."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1296
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The roots and branches hold firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1297
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The plum tree is not suitable for climbing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | Pockets of warm air are trapped inside the crystal blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read poem" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ POEM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read 2" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ 2
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read second" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SECOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Eden ceremonial hymn goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "The messiah stands afore us.
Floyd | His eyes glow red with fire.
Floyd | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
Floyd | He blesses the altar with sacred earth.
Floyd | The pathway opens in readiness for descension.
Floyd | He sends wind to heaven.
Floyd | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
Floyd | The Lord's creature bathes in holy water.
Floyd | Behold the arrival of paradise!
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plants" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLANTS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Maybe something with 'wind to heaven' and the pockets of hot air?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | A waste of mental effort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Closing the fan cupboard would blow air heavenward up the chimney, I suppose."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. Would it affect this room, though?"
		DavidW says, "Unlikely, but it's a long shot."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists points a dagger accusingly in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey! Why are you holding the sacred blade!?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The masked acolytes yell as they charge towards you, drawing vicious
Floyd | knives from inside their robes. There are simply too many of them, and
Floyd | you can't discern the men from the women, and therefore, fifty percent
Floyd | of your attacks are useless-- a handicap not shared by the cultists,
Floyd | who duly despatch you with their blades.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 152 out of a possible 400, in 1302 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic torch" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC TORCH
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice can only mimic items of a similar shape and size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unmimic staff" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNMIMIC STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Might have to restore to after the bells."
borowski says (to floyd), "mimic book" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1303
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice can only mimic items of a similar shape and size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Ah, right, the shape thing."
		DavidW says, "I suppose turning on the halo restores the staff>"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch halo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | A golden glow spreads along your arm, enveloping your whole body as
Floyd | you take on the identity of the Crusader. The Staff of Justice reverts
Floyd | back to its natural appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch halo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1305
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | You're already wearing your halo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch off halo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1306
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH OFF HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden halo fades away, and Lisa Flint stands in the Crusader's
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "But the staff might be a problem, too."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists points a dagger accusingly in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's the Crusader! Kill her!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The masked acolytes yell as they charge towards you, drawing vicious
Floyd | knives from inside their robes. There are simply too many of them, and
Floyd | you can't discern the men from the women, and therefore, fifty percent
Floyd | of your attacks are useless-- a handicap not shared by the cultists,
Floyd | who duly despatch you with their blades.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 152 out of a possible 400, in 1307 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1306
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently just the staff is enough, even with the halo turned off."
		borowski asks, "I guess we're famous?"
		DavidW says, "Our office is."
		borowski says, "Right."
		borowski asks, "Have there been story lines where famous super heroes based on the costume to other people?"
		DavidW asks, "Incidentally, what happens if we try to attract the dagger? Is it too big, or does it trigger the trap?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We tried, it just shook a bit."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The crystal ceremonial dagger moves slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ground" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GROUND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | As you remove the ceremonial dagger from the tree branches, a perspex
Floyd | vial drops out from inside the bark, smashing open on the clay floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue liquid escapes through the glass, vapourising upon coming into
Floyd | contact with the outside world. The deadly properties of the bacteria
Floyd | soon become apparent: a contact poison, genetically engineered to pass
Floyd | through human skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't feel well at all. Your blood is boiling, turning your face
Floyd | brown as it runs its course towards your brain. Hair drops onto the
Floyd | floor, blonde locks dead at the roots. You choke on loose teeth-- this
Floyd | is a horrible way to go, radiation sickness in fast forward.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 152 out of a possible 400, in 1307 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "We can only attract light objects?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wanted to see what happened."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1308
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the cultist's robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put robe under tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1309
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ROBE UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the cultist's robe underneath the plum tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1310
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | As you remove the ceremonial dagger from the tree branches, a perspex
Floyd | vial drops out from inside the bark, bouncing off the cultist's robe.
Floyd | And, thanks primarily to the material's softness, it rolls harmlessly
Floyd | along the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ooh, nice"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take vial" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1311
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vial" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1312
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | A finger-length perspex tube for holding chemical solutions under
Floyd | pressure, with a worryingly loose cap. So unstable in fact, that a
Floyd | sneeze might knock it out of position. Fluid is transferred through a
Floyd | safety valve on the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is closed, and the vial filled with blue liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Ooo"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Chemistry!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sneeze" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1312
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNEEZE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1313
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the cultist's robe)
Floyd | The robe feels surprisinly soft, hanging loosely around your casual
Floyd | wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski | surprisinly
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in loop" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1314
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN LOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | You conceal the crystal ceremonial dagger underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Finally!"
		DavidW says, "aha"
		borowski says, "Good idea"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1315
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a crystal ceremonial
Floyd | dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1316
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no more room in the crescent loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1316
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
		borowski says, "Yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1317
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "We could leave the staff-dagger behind"
		DavidW asks, "Any torches in the room?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "And hope we can retrieve it later?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think so. It didn't like it earlier when I tried "mimic torch" again."
		borowski asks, "Maybe turn it back into the staff when it's about to be used to kill someone?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "How would that help here?"
		borowski says, "I dunno, I'm probably just projecting what I'd do if I wrote the game."
		DavidW says, "It was probably a mistake to un-mimic the staff."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We can't leave with either the dagger or the staff. Maybe if we'd left it as the torch, I guess? Yeah."
		borowski says, "Yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1253
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 148         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1254
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the upper tier)
Floyd | Mirrored crescents hang from the balcony, reflecting the angel's light
Floyd | down onto the assembled cultists. Moving north, the beams become more
Floyd | intensified, peaking in brightness at the altar. That's where you'll
Floyd | finish up if you don't do what's expected. One wrong move, and the
Floyd | fanatic opposite will raise the alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah stands on the altar, arms aloft as he stares into the
Floyd | angel's light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bells are fixed onto the tier's rail, one bronze and one silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Divine brothers and sisters, we are blessed to witness the cataclysm
Floyd | which will end the reign of these sin-ridden miscreants. By tomorrow,
Floyd | the wrath of the lord will have spread to every dwelling in this city,
Floyd | wiping out the denizens of evil who shamelessly commit heinous
Floyd | atrocities against our eternal forefather."
Floyd |
Floyd | How about that for a bizarrely twisted argument?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1278
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1279
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the upper tier)
Floyd | Mirrored crescents hang from the balcony, reflecting the angel's light
Floyd | down onto the assembled cultists. Moving north, the beams become more
Floyd | intensified, peaking in brightness at the altar. That's where you'll
Floyd | finish up if you don't do what's expected. One wrong move, and the
Floyd | fanatic opposite will raise the alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah stands on the altar, arms aloft as he stares into the
Floyd | angel's light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bells are fixed onto the tier's rail, one bronze and one silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1285
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1286
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok"
		borowski says, "(if I were the author, I'd have us leave the staff-dagger behind, and then, when the messiah was about to stab us with it, we'd turn on the halo, and 'ha!')"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove robe. put robe under tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1288
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE ROBE. PUT ROBE UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the cultist's robe.
Floyd | You place the cultist's robe underneath the plum tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1289
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | As you remove the ceremonial dagger from the tree branches, a perspex
Floyd | vial drops out from inside the bark, bouncing off the cultist's robe.
Floyd | And, thanks primarily to the material's softness, it rolls harmlessly
Floyd | along the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in loop" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1290
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN LOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps you should put on the robe first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take vial" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1291
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1292
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the cultist's robe)
Floyd | The robe feels surprisinly soft, hanging loosely around your casual
Floyd | wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in loop" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN LOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | You conceal the crystal ceremonial dagger underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "See if we can sneak out of here now?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Also, it is not clear to me *why* we have a dagger."
		DavidW says, "You should be able to, I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | Whoops-a-daisy. Listen to this: rhythmatic stamping of feet, scraping
Floyd | of steel on steel, synchronised cries of allegiance-- and all from
Floyd | next door, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We salute you, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to hide in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide in tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1296
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE IN TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The plum tree is not suitable for climbing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rest of the conversation is lost amidst deafening ceremonial
Floyd | chanting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1297
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | A peaceful, little garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A certain man wearing a silver mask is also here. Psycho that he is,
Floyd | the messiah foams at his gauze, exploding in a fit of rage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How dare you enter my quarters without my permission! INFIDEL!
Floyd | GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 154 out of a possible 400, in 1299 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plants" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLANTS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one bookshelf, you spy a chemistry dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear snatches of conversation, but nothing substantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ IT
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to specify what to look up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah has finished talking with the guards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up matt" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up matthew" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1303
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP MATTHEW
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's hardly any time left. You must act quickly!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide behind tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1303
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE BEHIND TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat. We don't have infinite time here."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up bases" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP BASES
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up ph" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1305
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP PH
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "pH (scale): a measure of acidity/alkalinity. Ranges from zero (strong
Floyd | acid), to fourteen (strong alkali). A pH of seven represents
Floyd | neutrality."
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah strolls purposefully into his quarters.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What are you doing in here!? INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 155 out of a possible 400, in 1305 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe if we strip down.."
		genericgeekgirl says, "(I am joking. Mostly.)"
		DavidW says, "I don't think our feminine wiles will work on everyone."
		DavidW asks, "unless there's a closet or trapdoor in here, I don't know what we can do. Is it a timing issue? Should we have delayed the leader somehow?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Dunno"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "panic" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > PANIC
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax asks, "This is CF-AIF night?"
		DavidW says (to Limax), "NightFloyd, but not AIF."
		DavidW says, "We're playing Heroine's Mantle."
		vimes says, "otherwise >STRIP would be the answer a lot more often"
		Limax says, "Doh. I thought NightFloyd was on Wednesdays"
		Limax says, "Heh"
Limax arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "It moved to Tuesday nights."
Limax says, "Stupid s" 		Limax says, "Ah"
		jenrexrode says, "but wednesdays could be back-up if we get stuck tonite"
		DavidW says, "I'm tempted to suggest not slipping away and just watching what (if anything) happens at the altar."
		Limax says, "Oo. Sacrifice time"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide behind door" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE BEHIND DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "And, I wonder if we can somehow get the Messiah in the brain scanner."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "After the bells?"
		DavidW says, "yeah, after the bells."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't know if we want to see that. Ew."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1278
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1279
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the upper tier)
Floyd | Mirrored crescents hang from the balcony, reflecting the angel's light
Floyd | down onto the assembled cultists. Moving north, the beams become more
Floyd | intensified, peaking in brightness at the altar. That's where you'll
Floyd | finish up if you don't do what's expected. One wrong move, and the
Floyd | fanatic opposite will raise the alarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah stands on the altar, arms aloft as he stares into the
Floyd | angel's light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two bells are fixed onto the tier's rail, one bronze and one silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "f z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1279
Floyd |
Floyd | > F Z
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1280
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1280
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to heatscan?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "altar" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1281
Floyd |
Floyd | > ALTAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1282
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | The lord messiah, son of the immortal God-- or so he would have you
Floyd | believe. His garments are appropriate, certainly: a black, silk robe
Floyd | and a shiny silver mask. A certifiable nutter he may be, but he has an
Floyd | overbearing presence which demands total respect from his
Floyd | subordinates. Kind of do or die, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1283
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | A source of bodily warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1284
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The glowing angel is a massive source of heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blue incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1285
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BLUE INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't reach the incense jars from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Oh yeah, wasn't the angel covered with lead?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1286
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is suspended on strings-- steel cables, to be more precise.
Floyd | She looks down on the chamber, wings elegantly spread beneath the
Floyd | spinning, silver orb. In each of her eye sockets is a disc of
Floyd | translucent crystal, foci for rays of light which rotate in complex
Floyd | patterns. Her singing voice needs a workover, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | In her hands, the angel is holding a lead casket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, casket"
		borowski says, "Maybe it's a nuclear thingy"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1287
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN CASKET
Floyd |
Floyd | You are unable to scan through lead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract blue" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1288
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The incense powder swirls around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1289
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT RED
Floyd |
Floyd | The incense powder swirls around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Maybe the dagger is for opening the casket?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1290
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN TO ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you have to listen to her?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x orb" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1290
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ORB
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1290
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Seemed like as good a time as any."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1291
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1292
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend to the chamber floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | A ceremonial gathering area, so large in scope you'd need to ascend to
Floyd | the upper tier to see it all. The acoustic pyramid must measure a
Floyd | hundred metres from arch to altar, shone down on from above by the
Floyd | lord's messenger: a glowing angel hung on a silver orb at the
Floyd | ceiling's vertex.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah stands on the altar, arms aloft as he stares into the
Floyd | angel's light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Simultaneously, the cultists wave their knives in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lord messiah! Lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take red incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RED INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | There's about two hundred cultists between you and the incense jars!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doomsday! Doomsday! Doomsday!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "repel red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL RED
Floyd |
Floyd | The incense powder swirls around.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose the incense part of the game comes later."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1296
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hail the one true lord!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1297
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists grovel before the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "grovel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1297
Floyd |
Floyd | > GROVEL
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x notebook" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NOTEBOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | A leather bound book, with the initials DJS on the front cover.
Floyd | Flicking through the pages, you come across some interesting items
Floyd | which might merit from further examination: a diagram and two
Floyd | paragraphs of text. The rest of Seume's notes are limited to
Floyd | unfinished maps and chemical formulae.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Messiah! O, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x formulae" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FORMULAE
Floyd |
Floyd | Unfinished, and therefore useless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Simultaneously, the cultists wave their knives in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x formulae" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FORMULAE
Floyd |
Floyd | Unfinished, and therefore useless.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lord messiah! Lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "chant" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > CHANT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Doomsday! Doomsday! Doomsday!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm not sure there's anything for us to do here."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crescents" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRESCENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess not."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Ascend to heaven? You still have a headache from the last time.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1303
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultists are literally hip to hip, and there's no way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hail the one true lord!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Restore back to the dagger?"
		DavidW asks, "Do we have a plan?"
		DavidW says, "I suppose we can try to read more of the chemistry dictionary."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1305
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah strolls purposefully into his quarters.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What are you doing in here!? INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 155 out of a possible 400, in 1305 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "One sec."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1285
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can read the dictionary before taking the dagger."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1285
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x books" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1286
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOKS
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one bookshelf, you spy a chemistry dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 152         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1287
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one bookshelf, you spy a chemistry dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1288
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1289
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to specify what to look up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up ph" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1290
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP PH
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "pH (scale): a measure of acidity/alkalinity. Ranges from zero (strong
Floyd | acid), to fourteen (strong alkali). A pH of seven represents
Floyd | neutrality."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up acid" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1291
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP ACID
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "pH (scale): a measure of acidity/alkalinity. Ranges from zero (strong
Floyd | acid), to fourteen (strong alkali). A pH of seven represents
Floyd | neutrality."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up life" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1292
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP LIFE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "But do we have any idea what to look up?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lay down" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > LAY DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIE DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't know what to look up, but I know even less what else to try."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb walls" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB WALLS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up silver" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up chemistry" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1296
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP CHEMISTRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up jesus" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1297
Floyd |

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd | > LOOK UP JESUS
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | Feeling athletic tonight?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up doomsday" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP DOOMSDAY
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up brain" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP BRAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up salt" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP SALT
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLEEP
Floyd |
Floyd | You aren't feeling especially drowsy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cry" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > CRY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up roses" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1303
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP ROSES
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up base" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP BASE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up alkaline" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1305
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP ALKALINE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "pH (scale): a measure of acidity/alkalinity. Ranges from zero (strong
Floyd | acid), to fourteen (strong alkali). A pH of seven represents
Floyd | neutrality."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up gospel" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1306
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP GOSPEL
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up luke" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP LUKE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up eden" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1308
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP EDEN
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up crystal" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1309
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP CRYSTAL
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think looking up random non-chemical words is going to help."
		jenrexrode asks, "how come we're not in a rush anymore? because point of restore?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Taking the dagger is the trigger."
		jenrexrode says, "ah"
		DavidW says, "Because, I think, yeah, that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1310
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide behind literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1310
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE BEHIND LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1311
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb bookshelvces" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1312
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB BOOKSHELVCES
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'll stop with the random lookup, but I really don't know what else to do."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb bookshelves" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1313
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB BOOKSHELVES
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide behind bookshelves" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1313
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE BEHIND BOOKSHELVES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1314
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pamphlets" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1315
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PAMPHLETS
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "open bookshelf" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1316
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BOOKSHELF
Floyd |
Floyd | Thank you, but Atlantic City doesn't need another religion-obsessed
Floyd | lunatic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "push bookshelf" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1317
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH BOOKSHELF
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll just end up making a mess.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide behind bookshelf" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1317
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE BEHIND BOOKSHELF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nostradamus" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1317
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NOSTRADAMUS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove robve" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1317
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE ROBVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1318
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the cultist's robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide under robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1319
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE UNDER ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 153         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1320
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The robe feels surprisinly soft, hanging loosely around your casual
Floyd | wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, ""You can't see me!""
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up incense" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1293
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to look up in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut tree with dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1294
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT TREE WITH DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not holding the crystal ceremonial dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 154         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1295
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require concrete proof of the messiah's insanity, then you need
Floyd | search no further than these bookshelves. The selection is as diverse
Floyd | as it is subverting: religious pamphlets, tomes of ceremonial rites
Floyd | thought long dead, the prophecies of Nostradamus-- yes, mind-blowing
Floyd | stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | On one bookshelf, you spy a chemistry dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1296
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1297
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | Here's condensed matter for you: seventeen hundred entries according
Floyd | to the back cover, all indexed alphabetically. This is the cult's
Floyd | handy reference tool, with the scope limited to viral toxins and
Floyd | antidotes. Habitual madness is one notable absentee, but you'll find
Floyd | most terms from the world of chemistry in here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up toxins" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1298
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP TOXINS
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You'll have to be more specific, since many compounds are recorded.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up lsd" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1299
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP LSD
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1300
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |   some broken glass
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Actually, it's possible that the trigger is trying to go east for the first time."
		DavidW says, "maybe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1301
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | Religious fanatics are not exactly renowned for their patience, and
Floyd | one probably lost theirs on a perspex container. Looking at the size
Floyd | of the pieces, you'd say they used to belong to something small,
Floyd | possibly an eye-dropper or a vial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x vial" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1302
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | A finger-length perspex tube for holding chemical solutions under
Floyd | pressure, with a worryingly loose cap. So unstable in fact, that a
Floyd | sneeze might knock it out of position. Fluid is transferred through a
Floyd | safety valve on the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is closed, and the vial filled with blue liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x valve" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1303
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VALVE
Floyd |
Floyd | A finger-length perspex tube for holding chemical solutions under
Floyd | pressure, with a worryingly loose cap. So unstable in fact, that a
Floyd | sneeze might knock it out of position. Fluid is transferred through a
Floyd | safety valve on the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is closed, and the vial filled with blue liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x liquid" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1304
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIQUID
Floyd |
Floyd | A finger-length perspex tube for holding chemical solutions under
Floyd | pressure, with a worryingly loose cap. So unstable in fact, that a
Floyd | sneeze might knock it out of position. Fluid is transferred through a
Floyd | safety valve on the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is closed, and the vial filled with blue liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up liquid" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1305
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP LIQUID
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1306
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the crystal ceremonial dagger from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1307
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd | The tree bark sounds hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1308
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The tree bark sounds hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1309
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stab tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1309
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAB TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "knock on tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1310
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The tree bark sounds hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1311
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah has worked miracles, managing to grow a plum tree in hard,
Floyd | brick-red clay. Its leaves blossom with purple-petalled flowers, and
Floyd | its roots branch into buttresses which hold the bark a few inches
Floyd | above the ground. Similar vegetation is to be found in the rain
Floyd | forests of South America, you believe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clay" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1311
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLAY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "search tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1312
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing amongst the branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1313
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLOWERS
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah has worked miracles, managing to grow a plum tree in hard,
Floyd | brick-red clay. Its leaves blossom with purple-petalled flowers, and
Floyd | its roots branch into buttresses which hold the bark a few inches
Floyd | above the ground. Similar vegetation is to be found in the rain
Floyd | forests of South America, you believe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell flowers" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1314
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL FLOWERS
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1315
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | Warm and damp foliage, nothing more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "meditate" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1315
Floyd |
Floyd | > MEDITATE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit under tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1315
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to sit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "open bark" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1316
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BARK
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "take bark" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1317
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BARK
Floyd |
Floyd | The roots and branches hold firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1318
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | The tree bark sounds hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "push tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1319
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | The roots and branches hold firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose it's a fake tree. Doesn't mean there's anything inside, though."
		jenrexrode says, "maybe an escape pod"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "heatscan literature" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1320
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN LITERATURE
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bookcase" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1320
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOOKCASE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bookshelves" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1321
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOOKSHELVES
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan vial" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1322
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | The liquid inside the vial is cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1323
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut dictionary" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1324
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT DICTIONARY
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd | These entries could prove useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1325
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | Actually, the dagger is long enough to be considered a shortsword, a
Floyd | transparent crystal icicle whose blade is perforated by tiny capillary
Floyd | tubes, holes designed to draw warm air into the hollow interior.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut me" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1326
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT ME
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd | Committing suicide won't help matters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The dagger is hollow too?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "break dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1327
Floyd |
Floyd | > BREAK DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1328
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave the dagger around, but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "huh"
		jenrexrode says, "maybe it can suck up some fumes"
		DavidW asks, "Why on earth would a dagger, even a crystal one, need to act as a weak vacuum cleaner?"
		jenrexrode says, "so it can glow"
		jenrexrode says, "blur"
		jenrexrode says, "blue"
Limax has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Makes sense~"
		DavidW says, "If we put the dagger and vial into the fan cupboard, closed the cover, repelled the vial to open it, I suppose the sword could absorb the vial's contents... but, that's really dangerous."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Dangerous. Or awesome?"
		jenrexrode says, "hah hah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put all in underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1329
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ALL IN UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | crystal ceremonial dagger: The crystal ceremonial dagger is too bulky
Floyd | to store in your bra.
Floyd | chemistry dictionary: The chemistry dictionary is too bulky to store
Floyd | in your bra.
Floyd | perspex vial: You put the perspex vial into your bra.
Floyd | broken glass: No, you don't need silicon based implants.
Floyd | Seume's notebook: Seume's notebook is too bulky to store in your bra.
Floyd | electric torch: The electric torch is too bulky to store in your bra.
Floyd | Staff of Justice: The Staff of Justice is too bulky to store in your
Floyd | bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in loop" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1330
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN LOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | You conceal the crystal ceremonial dagger underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha silicon joke."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up silicon" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1331
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP SILICON
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The author _anticipated_ the player putting broken glass inside a bra?"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Apparently!"
		DavidW asks, "okay, here's a question -- what's the broken glass for?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Unknown."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat glass" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1332
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that."
		DavidW says, "We have a dagger to cut things with."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's probably a vial, like the one we have."
		borowski says (to DavidW), "I'm think a 'Die Hard' type situation."
		borowski says, "*thinking"
		DavidW says, "Don't know that movie."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is the Messiah barefoot?"
		jenrexrode says, "i totally thought it was a broken vial a while back"
		borowski says, "I suspect he is barefoot or wearing Doc Martins."
		DavidW says, "oh. The Messiah does tend to walk in purposefully. Maybe we get the Messiah to step on broken glass."
		jenrexrode says, "so he can step on it - uh yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop glass" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1333
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1332
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That might give us a chance to bonk his male head with our staff."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put glass under tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1333
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT GLASS UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the broken glass underneath the plum tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1334
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | Religious fanatics are not exactly renowned for their patience, and
Floyd | one probably lost theirs on a perspex container. Looking at the size
Floyd | of the pieces, you'd say they used to belong to something small,
Floyd | possibly an eye-dropper or a vial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Assuming he doesn't notice us first."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1335
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIE DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "play dead" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1336
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY DEAD
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "I was thinking we could trip him?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fake death" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1336
Floyd |
Floyd | > FAKE DEATH
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "crawl under tree" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1337
Floyd |
Floyd | > CRAWL UNDER TREE
Floyd |
Floyd | There's not enough room under the bark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "peel bark" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1338
Floyd |
Floyd | > PEEL BARK
Floyd |
Floyd | The roots and branches hold firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so is the glass under the bark? or just settin there?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought it was on the ground under the tree. That's an odd response, though."
		genericgeekgirl says, ""underneath the plum tree""
		borowski says, "I think it's the brownies"
		jenrexrode says, "mmm brownies"
		borowski says, "ILAC"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1339
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a steel mask (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a flaming torch)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, I think we should see if Messiah-boy will step on the broken glass or see it and think the other vial broke and panics."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1339
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode exclaims, "oh ho!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1340
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | Whoops-a-daisy. Listen to this: rhythmatic stamping of feet, scraping
Floyd | of steel on steel, synchronised cries of allegiance-- and all from
Floyd | next door, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We salute you, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1341
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rest of the conversation is lost amidst deafening ceremonial
Floyd | chanting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1342
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1343
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hurry up, Mister Messiah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1344
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear snatches of conversation, but nothing substantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1345
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1346
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | A peaceful, little garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah has finished talking with the guards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1347
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1348
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's hardly any time left. You must act quickly!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1349
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1350
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah strolls purposefully into his quarters.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What are you doing in here!? INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 155 out of a possible 400, in 1350 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1349
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1349
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIE DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You lie down near the tree, remaining motionless as you wait for the
Floyd | cult leader to return. And return he does-- sounding none too pleased,
Floyd | neither.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, you thought you'd relieve me of my sacred dagger? Like the son
Floyd | and daughter of God at the time of creation, you fell foul of the
Floyd | temptations of Eden's tree, and were unable to resist the pestilence
Floyd | which plagues those we seek to destroy. You-- but where is the
Floyd | ceremonial blade!? INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 155 out of a possible 400, in 1349 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of order keeper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1349
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So, it let us lie down, but.. didn't help."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. Hm."
		DavidW says, "But it was closer to correct."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1339
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1340
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a crystal ceremonial
Floyd | dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1341
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIE DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 155         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1342
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | Whoops-a-daisy. Listen to this: rhythmatic stamping of feet, scraping
Floyd | of steel on steel, synchronised cries of allegiance-- and all from
Floyd | next door, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We salute you, lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 160         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1343
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIE DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You lie down near the tree, remaining motionless as you wait for the
Floyd | cult leader to return. And return he does-- sounding none too pleased,
Floyd | neither.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, you thought you'd relieve me of my sacred dagger? Like the son
Floyd | and daughter of God at the time of creation, you fell foul of the
Floyd | temptations of Eden's tree, and were unable to resist the pestilence
Floyd | which plagues those we seek to destroy. You were consumed by an
Floyd | irrational desire to possess my beloved blade."
Floyd |
Floyd | The fanatic walks over, taking what he believes to be the ceremonial
Floyd | dagger from your hands. A ball of gold lightning gathers at the tip of
Floyd | the Staff of Justice, surrounding the messiah's body. He slumps to the
Floyd | ground, unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand up, somewhat relieved to be alive.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Awesome."
		borowski says, "Take that, Jesus!"
		DavidW says, "save plz!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 160         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1343
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kick messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 160         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1344
Floyd |
Floyd | > KICK MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | The messiah is unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 160         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1345
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | The lord messiah, son of the immortal God-- or so he would have you
Floyd | believe. His garments are appropriate, certainly: a black, silk robe
Floyd | and a shiny silver mask. A certifiable nutter he may be, but he has an
Floyd | overbearing presence which demands total respect from his
Floyd | subordinates. Kind of do or die, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take robe and mask" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1346
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ROBE AND MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | cultist's robe: You already have that.
Floyd | messiah's silver mask: You take the messiah's silver mask. Before you
Floyd | look away in revulsion, you catch a glimpse of the man's face. What
Floyd | you see lingers long in the memory: completely shaven head, crescent
Floyd | moon symbols carved into his temple-- and, most vividly of all, a
Floyd | layer of black paint sprayed over the entirety of his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear silver mask" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1347
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR SILVER MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't wear two masks at once!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Uhh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove mask" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1348
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the steel mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear silver mask" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1349
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR SILVER MASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the messiah's mask over your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can be messiah."
		DavidW says, "yup"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x silk robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1349
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SILK ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1350
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The robe worn by the fanatics is six feet long, cut from a single
Floyd | piece of black cloth. It has everything you'd expect a religious cult
Floyd | garment to have: trailing cape, cowled hood, long sleeves-- and
Floyd | underneath, a crescent loop for concealing knives and mystical rods of
Floyd | power.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the crescent loop is a crystal ceremonial dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess it's identical."
borowski says (to floyd), "x messiah's robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1350
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MESSIAH'S ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the messiah's
Floyd | silver mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put steel mask on messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1351
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STEEL MASK ON MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | A novel notion, but he's much too big-headed to wear an ordinary
Floyd | cultist's mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "blackface?"
		DavidW says, "That is weird."
		borowski says, "The fact that he wore it under a mask makes it even more racist."
borowski says (to floyd), "x paint" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1352
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PAINT
Floyd |
Floyd | A stainless steel mask, featureless apart from two crescent-shaped eye
Floyd | slits and a wire gauze to speak and breathe through. Like a party
Floyd | piece, it has an elastic band to hold it in place. When worn in
Floyd | conjunction with a cultist's hooded robe, the user is transformed into
Floyd | an anonymous, white-faced fanatic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x messiah's face" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1352
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MESSIAH'S FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the messiah's
Floyd | silver mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "East?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1353
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the messiah's silver mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a steel mask
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't suppose we can just carry this guy over to the brain scanner."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take messiah" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1354
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MESSIAH
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't need an extra robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push man" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1355
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah is too heavy to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dragon man" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1355
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRAGON MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drag man" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1356
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRAG MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The messiah is too heavy to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose not."
borowski says (to floyd), "attract man" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1357
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Telekinesis only works on small objects.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try perfume."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm?"
		DavidW says, "'attract man' joke."
		borowski says (to 3g), "attracting men"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
borowski says (to floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1358
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the messiah's silver mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   a steel mask
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Did we try experimenting with the blue liquid?"
		borowski says, "I remember it being bacterial."
		DavidW says, "not yet. We might be able to leave the garden now."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's radioactive."
		jenrexrode says, "i'm interested in an attempt at a zork reference"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up radioactivity" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1359
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP RADIOACTIVITY
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up radium" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1360
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP RADIUM
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, let's go east."
borowski says (to floyd), "look up lead" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1361
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP LEAD
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we need to find out what this toxin is called."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1362
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists points a dagger accusingly in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why are you holding an acolyte's-- you're not the lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The masked acolytes yell as they charge towards you, drawing vicious
Floyd | knives from inside their robes. There are simply too many of them, and
Floyd | you can't discern the men from the women, and therefore, fifty percent
Floyd | of your attacks are useless-- a handicap not shared by the cultists,
Floyd | who duly despatch you with their blades.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 161 out of a possible 400, in 1362 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1361
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop steel" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1362
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP STEEL
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1363
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the messiah's silver mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd | a cultist's robe (being worn, with a crystal ceremonial dagger
Floyd | concealed beneath)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoops. Let's try that again."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "look up blue" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1364
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | You can't find anything related to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "South back into the room with the incense and stuff?"
		DavidW asks, "I guess?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1366
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the ceremonial chamber, the gathered cultists split into
Floyd | two groups and whip out their daggers, forming a blade-arched path to
Floyd | the sacrificial stone up ahead. Walking down the aisle, you climb onto
Floyd | the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the altar)
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clouds of luminous, yellow smoke rise from inside a pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | Since your election to messiahdom, the cultists have closed ranks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mess-i-ah stands a-fore us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "uh oh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1366
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the ceremonial chamber, the gathered cultists split into
Floyd | two groups and whip out their daggers, forming a blade-arched path to
Floyd | the sacrificial stone up ahead. Walking down the aisle, you climb onto
Floyd | the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the altar)
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clouds of luminous, yellow smoke rise from inside a pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | Since your election to messiahdom, the cultists have closed ranks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mess-i-ah stands a-fore us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's possible we're supposed to get trapped again into ritual."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1367
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | It hardly emulates the miraculous transformation of water to wine, but
Floyd | this nine inch tall jug of pewter does boast an eternal flame-- well,
Floyd | there has to be some ruse you're not getting, and you would be left in
Floyd | the dark if it weren't for the view-restricting clouds of luminous,
Floyd | yellow smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | A faint glimmer is reflected in the lenses of the messiah's silver
Floyd | mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x glimmer" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1367
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLIMMER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1368
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | It hardly emulates the miraculous transformation of water to wine, but
Floyd | this nine inch tall jug of pewter does boast an eternal flame-- well,
Floyd | there has to be some ruse you're not getting, and you would be left in
Floyd | the dark if it weren't for the view-restricting clouds of luminous,
Floyd | yellow smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | A faint glimmer is reflected in the lenses of the messiah's silver
Floyd | mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe tonight just happens to be the night the cultists were planning to overthrow the messiah, and we've totally screwed up :)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1369
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RED
Floyd |
Floyd | Four open-topped containers, suspiciously resembling coffee jars
Floyd | stripped of all their labels. They are positioned on the hands of Adam
Floyd | and Eve, carved images of the inaugural biblical humans bathing
Floyd | underneath the smoking pewter jug. Incense powder for all occasions--
Floyd | and in four different colours, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read second" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1370
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SECOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Eden ceremonial hymn goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "The messiah stands afore us.
Floyd | His eyes glow red with fire.
Floyd | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
Floyd | He blesses the altar with sacred earth.
Floyd | The pathway opens in readiness for descension.
Floyd | He sends wind to heaven.
Floyd | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
Floyd | The Lord's creature bathes in holy water.
Floyd | Behold the arrival of paradise!
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Low-pitched humming fills the ceremonial chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "the mask has lenses?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lenses" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1370
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LENSES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1371
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RED
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of red incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Incense comes in handfuls?"
		DavidW says, "sure. why not."
		jenrexrode says, "toss it in the urn"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put incense in urn" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1371
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT INCENSE IN URN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Put in on our lenses"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put incense in jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1372
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT INCENSE IN JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | (the red incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to red.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the cultists shuffle their feet, looking towards you for
Floyd | guidance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1373
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | It hardly emulates the miraculous transformation of water to wine, but
Floyd | this nine inch tall jug of pewter does boast an eternal flame-- well,
Floyd | there has to be some ruse you're not getting, and you would be left in
Floyd | the dark if it weren't for the view-restricting clouds of luminous,
Floyd | red smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | A faint glimmer is reflected in the lenses of the messiah's silver
Floyd | mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh, jug. totally should have been called an urn"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess the glimmer is now red. Check."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1374
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | That action requires the item to be held.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The lord messiah has forgotten what to do!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Alarmingly, there is a general consensus of agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1373
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1374
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the crystal ceremonial dagger from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists points a dagger accusingly in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two ceremonial dag-- you're not the lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The masked acolytes yell as they charge towards you, drawing vicious
Floyd | knives from inside their robes. There are simply too many of them, and
Floyd | you can't discern the men from the women, and therefore, fifty percent
Floyd | of your attacks are useless-- a handicap not shared by the cultists,
Floyd | who duly despatch you with their blades.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The lord messiah has forgotten what to do!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Alarmingly, there is a general consensus of agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 161 out of a possible 400, in 1374 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1373
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Back to the hallway."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1366
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the crystal ceremonial dagger from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists points a dagger accusingly in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two ceremonial dag-- you're not the lord messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The masked acolytes yell as they charge towards you, drawing vicious
Floyd | knives from inside their robes. There are simply too many of them, and
Floyd | you can't discern the men from the women, and therefore, fifty percent
Floyd | of your attacks are useless-- a handicap not shared by the cultists,
Floyd | who duly despatch you with their blades.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 161 out of a possible 400, in 1366 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1366
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the guards calls after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Forget something, Lord messiah?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lord messiah has fallen, and lies prostrate on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the plum tree is some broken glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a steel mask here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Stupid people everywhere."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1367
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the crystal ceremonial dagger from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1368
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You conceal the Staff of Justice underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Let's try this again, shall we?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read second" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1369
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ SECOND
Floyd |
Floyd | The Eden ceremonial hymn goes thus:
Floyd |
Floyd | "The messiah stands afore us.
Floyd | His eyes glow red with fire.
Floyd | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
Floyd | He blesses the altar with sacred earth.
Floyd | The pathway opens in readiness for descension.
Floyd | He sends wind to heaven.
Floyd | Returneth the messenger with Eden's fruit.
Floyd | The Lord's creature bathes in holy water.
Floyd | Behold the arrival of paradise!
Floyd | Praise the messiah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Red, Brown, White and Blue"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Fire, Earth, Air, Water"
		DavidW says, "Sounds reasonable"
		Limax says, "And puppies"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1370
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | The rest of the temple is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e.s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1372
Floyd |
Floyd | > E.S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd | As you enter the ceremonial chamber, the gathered cultists split into
Floyd | two groups and whip out their daggers, forming a blade-arched path to
Floyd | the sacrificial stone up ahead. Walking down the aisle, you climb onto
Floyd | the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the altar)
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clouds of luminous, yellow smoke rise from inside a pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | Since your election to messiahdom, the cultists have closed ranks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mess-i-ah stands a-fore us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1373
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RED
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of red incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put red in jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1374
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT RED IN JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | (the red incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1374
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to wave the crystal ceremonial
Floyd | dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1375
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a red glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel an ever so slight vibration from the dagger's hilt.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, and yellow is golden."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1376
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | Actually, the dagger is long enough to be considered a shortsword, a
Floyd | transparent crystal icicle whose blade is perforated by tiny capillary
Floyd | tubes, holes designed to draw warm air into the hollow interior. The
Floyd | previous occupant has been forced out by luminous, red smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glow is reflected in the lenses of the messiah's silver mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "His eyes glow red with fire."
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1377
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a yellow glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brown. put brown in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1379
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BROWN. PUT BROWN IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of brown incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd | (the brown incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to brown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1380
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a brown glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Low-pitched humming fills the ceremonial chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take white.put white in smoke.put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1383
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE WHITE.PUT WHITE IN SMOKE.PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of white incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd | (the white incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to white.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the cultists shuffle their feet, looking towards you for
Floyd | guidance.
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a white glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take blue.put blue in smoke.put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1385
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BLUE.PUT BLUE IN SMOKE.PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of blue incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The lord messiah has forgotten what to do!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Alarmingly, there is a general consensus of agreement.
Floyd | (the blue incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists yells a challenge.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're not the lord messiah! INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 163 out of a possible 400, in 1385 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "um. You forgot yellow"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I did yellow."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1383
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Or does it happen again?"
		DavidW says, "They didn't say the third line."
		DavidW | His golden blade sweeps through the air.
		DavidW says, "You shouldn't go so quickly, assuming steps that haven't been verified."
		DavidW says, "I do think you're on the right track, though."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1366
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the guards calls after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Forget something, Lord messiah?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lord messiah has fallen, and lies prostrate on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the plum tree is some broken glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a steel mask here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1367
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the crystal ceremonial dagger from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1368
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You conceal the Staff of Justice underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1369
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1370
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the ceremonial chamber, the gathered cultists split into
Floyd | two groups and whip out their daggers, forming a blade-arched path to
Floyd | the sacrificial stone up ahead. Walking down the aisle, you climb onto
Floyd | the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the altar)
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clouds of luminous, yellow smoke rise from inside a pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | Since your election to messiahdom, the cultists have closed ranks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mess-i-ah stands a-fore us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take red.put red in jug.put dagger in red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1372
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RED.PUT RED IN JUG.PUT DAGGER IN RED
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of red incense.
Floyd | (the red incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd | Which do you mean, the incense jars or the red flame?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1373
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a red glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel an ever so slight vibration from the dagger's hilt.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1374
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Low-pitched humming fills the ceremonial chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1375
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a yellow glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1376
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The crystal dagger cuts a blazing yellow trail through the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the cultists shuffle their feet, looking towards you for
Floyd | guidance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What more do they want?"
		DavidW says, "no, you forgot to look at the red dagger"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ugh."
		DavidW says, "You make the dagger red then look at it to get fire eyes."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's already reflected, but ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1365
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1366
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the guards calls after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Forget something, Lord messiah?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Messiah's Quarters
Floyd | The cult leader's private residence, an indoor garden stocked with
Floyd | exotic plants from all over the world. No furniture, however. The
Floyd | messiah must prefer to stand secluded in his own little crystal
Floyd | bubble, with the music out of earshot. Plenty of religious literature
Floyd | lying around, if you fancy a bit of a read.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lord messiah has fallen, and lies prostrate on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, this truly is Eden! A plum tree grows at the garden's centre, a
Floyd | wonderfully cultivated example of its species just asking to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the plum tree is some broken glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a steel mask here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1367
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the crystal ceremonial dagger from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in robe" 		

Floyd ]  Messiah's Quarters                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1368
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN ROBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You conceal the Staff of Justice underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1369
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ten heavily built sentries, alternately masked grey and brown, stand
Floyd | guard along the entrance corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 161         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1370
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the ceremonial chamber, the gathered cultists split into
Floyd | two groups and whip out their daggers, forming a blade-arched path to
Floyd | the sacrificial stone up ahead. Walking down the aisle, you climb onto
Floyd | the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the altar)
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clouds of luminous, yellow smoke rise from inside a pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | Since your election to messiahdom, the cultists have closed ranks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The mess-i-ah stands a-fore us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This is really stupid."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take red.put red in jug.put dagger in smoke.x red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1373
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RED.PUT RED IN JUG.PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE.X RED
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of red incense.
Floyd | (the red incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a red glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel an ever so slight vibration from the dagger's hilt.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd | Which do you mean, the incense jars or the red flame?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1374
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | Actually, the dagger is long enough to be considered a shortsword, a
Floyd | transparent crystal icicle whose blade is perforated by tiny capillary
Floyd | tubes, holes designed to draw warm air into the hollow interior. The
Floyd | previous occupant has been forced out by luminous, red smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glow is reflected in the lenses of the messiah's silver mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "His eyes glow red with fire."
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke.wave dagger" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1376
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE.WAVE DAGGER
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a yellow glow.
Floyd | The crystal dagger cuts a blazing yellow trail through the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | "His gold-en blade sweeps through the air."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brown.put brown in smoke.put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1379
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BROWN.PUT BROWN IN SMOKE.PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of brown incense.
Floyd | (the brown incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to brown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a brown glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger at altar" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1380
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER AT ALTAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You tap on the altar with the crystal ceremonial dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He bless-es the alt-ar with sac-red earth."
Floyd |
Floyd | The pewter jug shudders aside, and the smoke is replaced by something
Floyd | altogether more sinister: the sound of rushing water, hundreds of
Floyd | litres of it being pumped along Atlantic City's main pipeline. A
Floyd | crystal serpent emerges from the hole. In the old testament, you may
Floyd | recall the snake was the instigator of evil.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The path-way opens in read-i-ness for de-scen-sion."
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "now I guess we want a brown sword -- and touch the altar with it?"
		DavidW says, "oh, point worked."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take blue.put blue in smoke.put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1383
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BLUE.PUT BLUE IN SMOKE.PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of blue incense.
Floyd | (the blue incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a blue glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger up" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1383
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER UP
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger at angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1384
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER AT ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You point the crystal ceremonial dagger at the angel, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Low-pitched humming fills the ceremonial chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1383
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger at heaven" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1383
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER AT HEAVEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, white."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So much hate."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Air to me is blue. But.. water."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take white.put white in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1385
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE WHITE.PUT WHITE IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of white incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Low-pitched humming fills the ceremonial chamber.
Floyd | (the white incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1386
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a white glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the cultists shuffle their feet, looking towards you for
Floyd | guidance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger at angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1387
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER AT ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You point the crystal ceremonial dagger at the angel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The angel descends, jerking to a standstill two metres above the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He sends wind to heav-en."
Floyd |
Floyd | A senior cult member walks over to the winged messenger, opening the
Floyd | lead casket which the angel is carrying. Removing a glass orb, the man
Floyd | approaches the altar, nodding curtly before laying his burden on the
Floyd | snake's tongue. Duties performed, he steps down to rejoin the chanting
Floyd | acolytes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Re-turn-eth the mess-en-ger with Ed-en's fruit."
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Isn't air white for this?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take blue.put blue in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1389
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BLUE.PUT BLUE IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of blue incense.
Floyd | (the blue incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steel cables pull taut-- and, up goes the angel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled cultists sway from side to side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in smoke" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 163         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1390
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN SMOKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a blue glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger at snake" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1391
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER AT SNAKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You tap the crystal serpent with the ceremonial dagger.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The Lord's creat-ure bathes in ho-ly wat-er."
Floyd |
Floyd | Uh-oh. You just raised the snake's tongue, setting the perspex ball
Floyd | rolling down the crystal tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Be-hold the ar-riv-al of par-a-dise! Praise the mess-i-ah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The assembled fanatics fall to their knees, heads bowed towards the
Floyd | ground. None of them dares to look up, which might work to your
Floyd | advantage-- if you're careful enough not to distract them from their
Floyd | unintended heroine worship. Then again, a distraction is exactly what
Floyd | you need, followed by a ground floor clearout.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1391
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Eden's fruit, as christened by the cult, the big daddy of that vial
Floyd | you found in the messiah's quarters. Heaven only knows (no pun
Floyd | intended, by the way) what ten litres of blue poison will do to
Floyd | Atlantic City's residents if it gets into their water supply. Time for
Floyd | Madame Crusader to swing into action, one thinks.
Floyd |
Floyd | With each revolution, the perspex orb doubles its speed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "attract ball?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ball" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BALL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make use of the staff's powers if you're not holding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take orb" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ORB
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't get a grip on the perspex orb.
Floyd |
Floyd | You must do something, or thousands will die! Quickly, the orb!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1395
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the Staff of Justice from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb disappears into the altar, making a splashdown five
Floyd | seconds later. A new ingredient is added to Atlantic City's water
Floyd | supply: lethal bacteria. Over the course of the coming days, tens of
Floyd | thousands of men, women and children will perish-- and no, there's not
Floyd | a thing Lisa Flint can do about it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Innocent people have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 169 out of a possible 400, in 1395 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1391
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the Staff of Justice from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | With each revolution, the perspex orb doubles its speed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract orb" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT ORB
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "If we can get the orb, we can maybe put it back in the casket?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "But first we need to stop it so we can manage to grab it."
		DavidW says, "I don't know which of our skills helps here."
		jenrexrode says, "yay! glowing blue sword"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x water" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WATER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Attract didn't work, and I don't see how mimic, lifescan, heatscan, halo, or staff can help us."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock over altar" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK OVER ALTAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock over jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK OVER JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock over incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK OVER INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I 'unno."
		DavidW says, "try push, not knock over."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push incense" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH INCENSE
Floyd |
Floyd | The jars are soldered in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push altar" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH ALTAR
Floyd |
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "push snake?"
		DavidW says, "also, can we enter the snake ourselves? I'm unclear on sizes."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter snake" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER SNAKE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x snake" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SNAKE
Floyd |
Floyd | Half a serpent would be a more accurate description, as the upper
Floyd | section of its tail has been cut away, the innards hollowed out to
Floyd | leave a semicircular trough. Starting from behind the snake's tongue,
Floyd | the crystal slide coils around thirteen times, finishing abruptly
Floyd | above the ventilated pipeline.
Floyd |
Floyd | A perspex orb is balanced on the serpent's tongue.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pipeline" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PIPELINE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in red" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN RED
Floyd |
Floyd | The jars are meant for holding incense powder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You must do something, or thousands will die! Quickly, the orb!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "jam it with some broken glass"
		DavidW asks, "Can we block the tail with something?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a crystal ceremonial dagger)
Floyd |   a crystal ceremonial dagger (glowing blue)
Floyd |   the messiah's silver mask (being worn)
Floyd |   a chemistry dictionary
Floyd |   a cultist's robe (being worn)
Floyd |   Seume's notebook
Floyd |   an electric torch
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |     a perspex vial (sealed and filled with blue liquid)
Floyd |
Floyd | You must do something, or thousands will die! Quickly, the orb!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that I see."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put dictionary in tail" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1395
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DICTIONARY IN TAIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Attempting to stop the perspex orb with the chemistry dictionary is
Floyd | hopeless.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb disappears into the altar, making a splashdown five
Floyd | seconds later. A new ingredient is added to Atlantic City's water
Floyd | supply: lethal bacteria. Over the course of the coming days, tens of
Floyd | thousands of men, women and children will perish-- and no, there's not
Floyd | a thing Lisa Flint can do about it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Innocent people have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 169 out of a possible 400, in 1395 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "man, you guys better not kill thousands of people AGAIN"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1395
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH BLUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The jars are soldered in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb disappears into the altar, making a splashdown five
Floyd | seconds later. A new ingredient is added to Atlantic City's water
Floyd | supply: lethal bacteria. Over the course of the coming days, tens of
Floyd | thousands of men, women and children will perish-- and no, there's not
Floyd | a thing Lisa Flint can do about it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Innocent people have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 169 out of a possible 400, in 1395 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think 'put x in tail' showed promise, but x is not the dictionary."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in trough" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN TROUGH
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb smashes into the obstruction, flying out of the trough
Floyd | and landing with a crack on the floor. Several, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | All of sudden, the cultists are awake again.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the cultists yells a challenge.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're not the lord messiah! INFIDEL! GUARDS!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Masked fanatics respond to the anguished cries of their fellow
Floyd | believer. As they approach, each of them unsheaths a curved dagger and
Floyd | waves it high in the air. A rallying yell, and they come at you in
Floyd | their dozens, dragging you to their altar where you die screaming
Floyd | under the messiah's sacrificial blade.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 169 out of a possible 400, in 1394 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Interesting."
		DavidW asks, "The robe?"
		DavidW says, "Something soft, I think we want."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm not sure we can get away with removing the robe without getting caught."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit snake with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1395
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT SNAKE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The crystal is too tough to break.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb disappears into the altar, making a splashdown five
Floyd | seconds later. A new ingredient is added to Atlantic City's water
Floyd | supply: lethal bacteria. Over the course of the coming days, tens of
Floyd | thousands of men, women and children will perish-- and no, there's not
Floyd | a thing Lisa Flint can do about it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Innocent people have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 169 out of a possible 400, in 1395 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit red with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT RED WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass jar shatters, incense powder scattering over the pewter jug,
Floyd | and going up in thick, red smoke. The fanatics discover a new emotion:
Floyd | fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The gas! The gas is escap-- Wait! The gas is supposed-- It's a
Floyd | trick!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Black robed figures stumble blindly through the fumes,
Floyd | indiscriminately swinging curved daggers as they advance. The more
Floyd | thrust-happy acolytes fall to their own blades, but the rest remain
Floyd | focused, pinning you to the altar. Like Karen Seume, you are savagely
Floyd | butchered, knives stroked in sync with the siren's voice.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 169 out of a possible 400, in 1394 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit blue with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1395
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT BLUE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass jar shatters, incense powder scattering over the pewter jug,
Floyd | and going up in thick, blue smoke. The fanatics discover a new
Floyd | emotion: fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The gas! The gas is escaping!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mental conditioning gives way to predatory human instincts, and the
Floyd | cultists run for the exit, turning against one another in their bid
Floyd | for freedom. None of them wisen up to the fact they'd be dead already
Floyd | if it were poison gas and not cooked incense powder filling the room.
Floyd | When the smoke clears, you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb disappears into the altar, making a splashdown five
Floyd | seconds later. A new ingredient is added to Atlantic City's water
Floyd | supply: lethal bacteria. Over the course of the coming days, tens of
Floyd | thousands of men, women and children will perish-- and no, there's not
Floyd | a thing Lisa Flint can do about it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Innocent people have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 171 out of a possible 400, in 1395 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of freedom fighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "A ha."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We need an extra turn."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1391
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber (on the altar)
Floyd | A direct contrast to the angel's glow, the sacrificial altar is black.
Floyd | Maybe the colour scheme is indicative of the religious ceremonies
Floyd | performed on this marble table. The pointed tips of the crescent moon
Floyd | trail off behind the stone, forming an attractive basin for the
Floyd | horrendous-- er, music, if you can call it that.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crystal serpent has risen from the altar, occupying the space
Floyd | previously taken up by the pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are four jars of incense (red, white, blue, and
Floyd | brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | The cultists kneel before you, heads bowed towards the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | With each revolution, the perspex orb doubles its speed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit blue with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT BLUE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not holding the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex orb has reached the midpoint of the serpent's tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in snake" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN SNAKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the Staff of Justice before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | You must do something, or thousands will die! Quickly, the orb!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "GAH."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1391
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 169         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1392
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the Staff of Justice from underneath the robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | With each revolution, the perspex orb doubles its speed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit blue with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1393
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT BLUE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass jar shatters, incense powder scattering over the pewter jug,
Floyd | and going up in thick, blue smoke. The fanatics discover a new
Floyd | emotion: fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The gas! The gas is escaping!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mental conditioning gives way to predatory human instincts, and the
Floyd | cultists run for the exit, turning against one another in their bid
Floyd | for freedom. None of them wisen up to the fact they'd be dead already
Floyd | if it were poison gas and not cooked incense powder filling the room.
Floyd | When the smoke clears, you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | You must do something, or thousands will die! Quickly, the orb!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in snake" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1394
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN SNAKE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass orb smashes into the obstruction, flying out of the trough
Floyd | and landing with a crack on the floor. Several, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take orb" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1395
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ORB
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to get down from the altar first.
Floyd |
Floyd | Internal pressure on the glass is increasing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1396
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You get off the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | A ceremonial gathering area, so large in scope you'd need to ascend to
Floyd | the upper tier to see it all. The acoustic pyramid must measure a
Floyd | hundred metres from arch to altar, shone down on from above by the
Floyd | lord's messenger: a glowing angel hung on a silver orb at the
Floyd | ceiling's vertex.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crystal serpent has risen from the altar, occupying the space
Floyd | previously taken up by the pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are three jars of incense (red, white, and brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a perspex orb here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A splinter of perspex breaks away from the orb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Eek."
		DavidW says, "Get the orb to the fan cupboard."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I was gonna put it back in the casket, but ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1396
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take orb" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1397
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ORB
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1398
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You should do something about the perspex orb first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take white" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1399
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE WHITE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a handful of white incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put white in jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1400
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT WHITE IN JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | (the white incense in the yellow flame)
Floyd | You hold your hand over the pewter jug, sprinkling the powder into the
Floyd | flame. As the incense burns, it diffuses through the air, temporarily
Floyd | changing the smoke's colour from yellow to white.
Floyd |
Floyd | A splinter of perspex breaks away from the orb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dagger in jug" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1401
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DAGGER IN JUG
Floyd |
Floyd | The capillary tubes absorb the smoke into the crystal blade. Shortly
Floyd | afterwards, the whole ceremonial dagger is imbued with a white glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | A splinter of perspex breaks away from the orb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "point dagger at angel" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1402
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DAGGER AT ANGEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You point the crystal ceremonial dagger at the angel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The angel descends, jerking to a standstill two metres above the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incense used up, the smoke's colour reverts back to yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | New cracks continue to appear on the orb's surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1403
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CASKET
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to get the lead casket down first.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steel cables pull taut-- and, up goes the angel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought.."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1402
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1403
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET CASKET
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the lead box from the angel's hands, managing to hold on for
Floyd | about four seconds before the sheer weight of the thing causes you to
Floyd | let go.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steel cables pull taut-- and, up goes the angel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1404
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CASKET
Floyd |
Floyd | As you open the casket, stale air blows in your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | A splinter of perspex breaks away from the orb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put orb in casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 171         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1405
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ORB IN CASKET
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the perspex orb into the lead casket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wisps of blue gas escape through some of the larger cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close casket" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1406
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE CASKET
Floyd |
Floyd | You seal the perspex orb inside the casket, holding your breath just
Floyd | in case. It comes with a bang: a muffled explosion shakes the lid, but
Floyd | the resilience of the lead box is a lifesaver, for you and many more
Floyd | besides. Now the poison is safely contained, you can be on your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whew."
		DavidW says, "dangerously awesome"
		jenrexrode asks, "so back to the lab?"
		DavidW says, "yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1407
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | When trying to escape with a thousand fanatics crammed together like
Floyd | sardines in a food tin, it's only natural for personal belongings to
Floyd | get mislaid-- well, how else might a hypodermic syringe have ended up
Floyd | here?
Floyd |
Floyd | Your right forearm feels sore, probably muscle stress from lifting the
Floyd | casket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode wanders off. 		DavidW says, "save first"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf18" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1407
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take syringe" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1408
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SYRINGE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | No, there's a blue rash developing on your skin. Dreading what you
Floyd | will see, you turn over your hand. And you were right to be afraid:
Floyd | your veins show up as blue tributaries, tainted blood which glows
Floyd | under your palm. You must have caught the virus whilst handling the
Floyd | orb. Congratulations on your early retirement, Lisa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no! Time for chemistry."
		DavidW says, "brain scan!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1409
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | Well, that's the overall impression. There aren't many other logical
Floyd | conclusions which can be drawn from deceased rats in cages, smashed
Floyd | test tubes and the like. The cult has spared no expenses, installing
Floyd | some of the most advanced laboratory equipment available. A bacterial
Floyd | synthesiser and a brain scanner, anyone?
Floyd |
Floyd | Little wonder the room stinks, seeing as the fume cupboard is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course, you still have time to find a cure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1410
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit in scanner" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1411
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT IN SCANNER
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down in the chair, lifting your head into the electrode ring.
Floyd | Funny, you have this strange feeling you're being monitored, as if
Floyd | something's reading your mental patterns and performing a statistical
Floyd | breakdown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television screen shows the results of your post mortem:
Floyd |
Floyd | STATUS: CRITICAL
Floyd | BLOOD PRESSURE: HIGH
Floyd |
Floyd | WARNING! FOREIGN ELEMENT IN BLOODSTREAM!
Floyd |
Floyd | MAIN CONSTITUENT: THYNOGEN.
Floyd |
Floyd | pH READING OF FOREIGN COMPOUND: 4
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up thynogen" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1412
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP THYNOGEN
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "THYNOGEN (toxin): absorbs crucial vitamins from bloodstream. May be
Floyd | neutralised with ZINOPHASE."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode presses the large red button on the FREE DONUTS machine. Within seconds, the room is flooded with a thousand tiny, happy donuts, running about your feet in an exuberant dance of freedom. They then disappear as quickly as they had arrived. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up zinophase" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1413
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP ZINOPHASE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "ZINOPHASE (antitoxin): colourless, odourless, endothermic solution."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Donuts!"
		jenrexrode says, "hehe"
		genericgeekgirl says, "John and Mark were odourless."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x john" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1414
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | John has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Mark and John were both ... timing"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1413
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan john" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1414
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | John is boiling hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1415
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | Mark is freezing cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so we're contaminated and have to fix that?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "John, I think?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look up endothermic" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1416
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UP ENDOTHERMIC
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the chemistry dictionary)
Floyd | "ENDOTHERMIC (term): absorbs heat."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So we want Mark 4?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1417
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to get out of the chair first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get up" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1418
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You lower your head out of the electrode ring, and step away from the
Floyd | chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1419
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | Mark refuses to budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x synthesizer" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1419
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SYNTHESIZER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mark" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1420
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MARK
Floyd |
Floyd | Mark has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x john" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1421
Floyd |
Floyd | > X JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | John has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull john" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1422
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL JOHN
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull John out of the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1423
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | Matt has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull matt" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1424
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL MATT
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull Matt out of the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x luke" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1425
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LUKE
Floyd |
Floyd | Luke has been pushed all the way in.
Floyd |
Floyd | A chill runs down your spine as your body temperature drops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "or do we want Mark 10?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull luke" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1426
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL LUKE
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull Luke out of the bacterial synthesiser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x base" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1427
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BASE
Floyd |
Floyd | Not the four gospels, more like the four cylinders: colourless base
Floyd | chemicals in perspex tubes, mounted on sliding tracks. One push
Floyd | determines whether the chosen man is in or out. Matt, Mark, Luke and
Floyd | John-- not sure Saint Matthew appreciates the truncation, but he isn't
Floyd | around to complain. As things stand:
Floyd |
Floyd | OUT     IN
Floyd | ---     --
Floyd | Matt
Floyd |        Mark
Floyd | Luke
Floyd | John
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "10"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "set dial to 10" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1428
Floyd |
Floyd | > SET DIAL TO 10
Floyd |
Floyd | You alter the dial's setting to 10.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get vial" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1429
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the perspex vial out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put vial in cupboard" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1430
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT VIAL IN CUPBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the perspex vial into the fume cupboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close cupboard" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 173         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1431
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE CUPBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide down the plastic cover, and the extractor fan goes to work.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract cap" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1432
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT CAP
Floyd |
Floyd | A little telekinetic nudge, and the vial's cap springs open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The liquid inside the vial bubbles away, spitting against the perspex.
Floyd | No longer under pressure, its temperature increases dramatically,
Floyd | rising well past boiling point. The solution evaporates, transforming
Floyd | into a gaseous state: a thin, royal blue mist which gets sucked up the
Floyd | fume cupboard's chimney.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open cupboard" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1433
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CUPBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | As you open the fume cupboard, the extractor fan shuts down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take vial" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1434
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "put vial in spout?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put vial under spout" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1435
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT VIAL UNDER SPOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the perspex vial underneath the spout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1436
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding the perspex vial and attaching
Floyd | itself to the safety valve on front-- and then, for some unknown
Floyd | reason, snaps out of it. Perhaps it wasn't too keen on what it felt
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1435
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Testing Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close cap" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1436
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE CAP
Floyd |
Floyd | You close the cap, screwing it in place as best you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press button" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1437
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS BUTTON
Floyd |
Floyd | The baceterial synthesiser wheezes and groans, and the spout develops
Floyd | the basics of sentience, prodding the perspex vial and attaching
Floyd | itself to the safety valve on front. A dark green solution squirts
Floyd | into the container, expunging the air as it fills to capacity. The
Floyd | spout disconnects once the transfer is complete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take vial" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1438
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE VIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x syringe" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1439
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SYRINGE
Floyd |
Floyd | A doctor's hypodermic syringe, for those cultists who need that little
Floyd | bit extra in the way of willpower destruction. Instructions for use
Floyd | are simple: insert one vial of your favourite recreational drug,
Floyd | sterilise the needle, stick it in your arm-- and then, if you don't
Floyd | suffer a fatal reaction, have a nice trip.
Floyd |
Floyd | The medicine compartment is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I don't remember where the syringe came from?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We found it on the ground. I guess we should stick everything in the fire."
		DavidW says, "well, the needle part, yes."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put vial in syringe" 		

Floyd ]  Testing Area                       Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1440
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT VIAL IN SYRINGE
Floyd |
Floyd | The perspex vial slots neatly in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Pillared Forum                     Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1441
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Pillared Forum
Floyd | You're in the headquarters of the silver moon cult, a Greek styled
Floyd | temple hidden deep within the subterranean catacombs. Songs of praise
Floyd | are hummed continuously, resonating around statuesque, marble pillars.
Floyd | Archways connect with atriums east and west, but the southern chamber
Floyd | is where all the noise is coming from.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 175         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1442
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ceremonial Chamber
Floyd | A ceremonial gathering area, so large in scope you'd need to ascend to
Floyd | the upper tier to see it all. The acoustic pyramid must measure a
Floyd | hundred metres from arch to altar, shone down on from above by the
Floyd | lord's messenger: a glowing angel hung on a silver orb at the
Floyd | ceiling's vertex.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crystal serpent has risen from the altar, occupying the space
Floyd | previously taken up by the pewter jug.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside the jug are three jars of incense (red, white, and brown).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a lead casket (which is closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put syringe in fire" 		

Floyd ]  Ceremonial Chamber                 Score: 177         Four hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e silver moon temple)        Moves: 1443
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT SYRINGE IN FIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | You hold the hypodermic syringe in the flame, twisting it until the
Floyd | needle turns red. Hmm, it must be at least five hundred degrees. If
Floyd | that doesn't kill off the germs, then nothing will.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put syringe in me" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1444
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT SYRINGE IN ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Rolling up your sleeve, you hold the syringe above your inverted
Floyd | wrist. Inhaling deeply, you take the plunge, pressing the needle all
Floyd | the way in. You desperately want to scream, but you bite your tongue,
Floyd | holding on until the last moment. Then you pull it out, sucking the
Floyd | wound. By the way, your blood tastes like honey.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes, sweet honey. Your veins have stopped glowing, too. No time for
Floyd | celebration, though: you hear footsteps. In full health, you grip the
Floyd | Staff of Justice, ready to meet the incoming threat as the glowing
Floyd | heroine. Armed police officers breach the temple, an elite response
Floyd | unit headed up by Detective Seume.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hold your fire! We don't want Madame Crusader on our casualty list.
Floyd | Caught them all for you, my love. They were legging it out of the
Floyd | catacombs, mumbling drivel about betrayal and the lord's vengeance.
Floyd | Single handedly saved Douthwaite Asylum from closure, I reckon. Now
Floyd | Karen can finally rest in peace."
Floyd |
Floyd | And on that sombre note, the widower leaves to arrest the messiah.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | And so, you return to your ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode exclaims, "yay!"
		DavidW says, "woot!"
		Ellison says, "good work"
		DavidW says, "yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf19" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1444
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "And this is probably a good place to stop."
		DavidW says, "It would've taken me ages to figure out all that stuff."
		DavidW says, "Agree on stopping for now."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So, I'm going to be home a little late next week. Probably by 10:30."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine4" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1444
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1444
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?
Floyd | > YES
Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
jenrexrode has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
		
*** Fifth Session *** 		
		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine4" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1444
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So, we just finished the session with the cultists, and were going to pick a new location. Good place to start, since it doesn't need backstory :)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plans" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1444
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLANS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x map" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1445
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The plan is in blueprint format, with the streets and buildings of
Floyd | Atlantic City shown in white. From Newhurst in the north to the
Floyd | southern coastline, every last square inch of detail is included. Your
Floyd | present location is marked by a flashing icon-- a golden horse,
Floyd | naturally. Gerant's Heath is where you're at.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are three locations highlighted:
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- Maiden's Wharf
Floyd |    -- W.P. Browne Airport
Floyd |    -- The Plaza Theatre
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, ok. Backstory: The wharf is where we watched our parents get brutally murdered."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex go to wharf" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Gerant's Heath)             Moves: 1445
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX GO TO WHARF
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go to wharf" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Maiden's Wharf)             Moves: 1446
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO TO WHARF
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at Maiden's Wharf after a few minutes of flight
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1447
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So Lisa, you have returned to Maiden's Wharf. Try not to let the
Floyd | memory of your parents upset your judgement. Captain Hydra, pirate
Floyd | queen of the Atlantic, plans on adding to her collection: silver,
Floyd | platinum-- she's particularly fond of gold, so long as it's not the
Floyd | Crusader's halo."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Five years back, the two redheads had a disagreement. The pirate
Floyd | challenged the heroine to a duel, and lost everything: swordfight,
Floyd | ship, treasure, and freedom. Spent four years in Douthwaite screaming
Floyd | threats too horrible to repeat-- and in October, she escaped. Be
Floyd | careful not to brag about your identity, eh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Onward?"
		jenrexrode asks, "get out?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "exit" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1448
Floyd |
Floyd | > EXIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plus ca change? Not quite. The golden horse is overshadowed by the
Floyd | battered hull of a merchant vessel. A plate on its bow gives the
Floyd | ship's name: NEMO. Definitely a case of deja vu, though. A castaway
Floyd | sailor is having the same problems you did eight years ago: wet,
Floyd | tired, drowning, and unable to swim to safety.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry to be a nuisance, old girl, but I seem to fallen into hot--
Floyd | erm, freezing cold water. Care to help me out, by any chance?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sailor" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1449
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SAILOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor's hair and clothes are soaking wet from his swim in the
Floyd | Atlantic. His dress code speaks volumes: white trouser suit,
Floyd | anchor-shaped cufflinks, national flag sewn on his lapel. Clean
Floyd | shaven, moustache neatly trimmed, this is a man of great pride-- or an
Floyd | upper-crust liability who'll give you pneumonia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get sailor" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1450
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET SAILOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor is well beyond your reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man tries in vain to beat the current.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1451
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Look around for something to reach him with?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "(West, I guess.)"
		Binder asks, "Use the staff like a 10 foot pole?"
		Limax says, "I'm not touching that"
		genericgeekgirl says, "That would probably kill him."
		genericgeekgirl says, "The staff is powerful against men, harmless against women."
		Binder says, "oh it's THAT kind of a staff, is it"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hehe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1452
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Crusader's Statue
Floyd | An iron grey horsewoman rides in the Crusader's place. She could be
Floyd | anybody. No longer does her distinguishing golden glow shine across
Floyd | the wharf. The luminous paintwork has been removed, and her view of
Floyd | the ocean is blocked by warehouses, identikit buildings that stink of
Floyd | rotten fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue's left arm is missing, broken off at the elbow. Her right
Floyd | arm-- well, if you're referring to the iron rod, then it's resting on
Floyd | the eroded plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rod" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1453
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1454
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | The smell is vile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1455
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLAQUE
Floyd |
Floyd | An iron lady riding an iron horse, a dreary and dull sculpture of the
Floyd | heroine of Atlantic City. Armless, paintless, plaqueless and
Floyd | staffless, she'd be better off in the history museum. Geez, what a way
Floyd | to treat the Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw :'("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1456
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is overshadowed by the battered hull of a merchant
Floyd | vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shipwrecked sailor treads water amongst the floating driftwood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give rod to sailor" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1457
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE ROD TO SAILOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man tries in vain to beat the current.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "tell him to take off his pants"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
		Binder asks, "maybe some kind of flotation device?"
		DavidW asks, "Wouldn't giving the rod to the guy stun him?"
		jenrexrode asks, "but didn't we do that?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1458
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | Deprived of proper care and attention, the replica Staff of Justice
Floyd | has shed its coat of paint, exhanging bright gold for the
Floyd | brown-splotched grey one associates with rusty iron. The rod has kept
Floyd | its shape, but the runes are indistinguishable from the multitude of
Floyd | scratches which now mar its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh yeah, if it's the staff"
		Binder says (to DavidW), "iron replica rod"
		DavidW says, "oh, okay."
		DavidW says, "If it's a replica, it won't harm him."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swim" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1459
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWIM
Floyd |
Floyd | You still don't know how.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Please hurry. I'll catch my death!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right. That."
		jenrexrode says, "he needs to blow up his pants with air"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1460
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is overshadowed by the battered hull of a merchant
Floyd | vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shipwrecked sailor treads water amongst the floating driftwood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "man, remove pans" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1461
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAN, REMOVE PANS
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor can't hear a thing you're saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Duodave says, "depends on what the replica is made of"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "man, remove pants" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1462
Floyd |
Floyd | > MAN, REMOVE PANTS
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor can't hear a thing you're saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1463
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Fancy a swim, then?
Floyd |
Floyd | The man tries in vain to beat the current.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1464
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You hoist yourself up onto the Nemo's deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aw. but we can hear him;.."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe there's something here?"
Binder says (to Floyd), "x deck" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1465
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DECK
Floyd |
Floyd | The hole is an impassable obstruction, too wide to jump over, and too
Floyd | long to go around. That said, it does provide a convenient shortcut to
Floyd | the living quarters, assuming you don't mind getting covered in
Floyd | sawdust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Lifeboat? I wasn't paying proper attention earlier."
		Binder says, "mm sawdust"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haven't seen one, I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1465
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "d?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1466
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the bed is a royal blue duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take duvet" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1467
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DUVET
Floyd |
Floyd | You fold the duvet underneath your arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1468
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BED
Floyd |
Floyd | The four posts are pinewood, workmanly attached to the central frame
Floyd | with screws and washers. Add to this the curious fact that the bed is
Floyd | larger than any of the doors-- even the hole, and what you're left
Floyd | with is a DIY product, a prop to woo over ladies seeking rich
Floyd | husbands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mattress is bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1469
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER BED
Floyd |
Floyd | A bottle of sailor's malt has rolled underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 183        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1470
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | A two-litre glass bottle filled with thick, brown liquid. It resembles
Floyd | chocolate milkshake, but sailors usually drink something with more--
Floyd | er, fire. Air bubbles rise through the elongated neck, popping once
Floyd | they get to the surface. The label reads: FINE SAILOR'S MALT,
Floyd | AMBERVILLE 1971. KEEP CHILLED.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1471
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "attract sailor with malt"
		genericgeekgirl says, "hee"
		DavidW says, "I sense a Wile E. Coyote contraption to build."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "ne first?"
Binder says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1472
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "sure"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1473
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rig" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1474
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIG
Floyd |
Floyd | The lifting rig is crude, simplistic, and allows little room for human
Floyd | error. It basically amounts to two square, metal bands joined by a
Floyd | steel suspension cable. No locking pins, no straps to secure the load.
Floyd | Use at one's own risk seems to be the safety policy-- well, danger
Floyd | policy would be more accurate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x book" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1474
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x booth" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1475
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | Unfortunately, you can't see the controls very well from outside the
Floyd | booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1476
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1477
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The packing crate is nailed shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1478
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER BOOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1479
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle is locked in position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "professor plum in the cargo hold with the candle holder, the candle holder, the candle holder, the candle holder..."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1480
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the UNLOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1481
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys lower the lifting rig gently onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1482
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably not useful yet."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1483
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The timber slats refuse to buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pallets" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1483
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PALLETS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1484
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1485
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back and se?"
		Binder says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1486
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1487
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1488
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1489
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Workshop
Floyd | Officially, this is supposed to be a cargo bay: a giant number two is
Floyd | painted on the floor. The owner had other ideas, converting the
Floyd | storage area into a private workshop. Well, that was his plan before
Floyd | the shipwreck. Now any working piece of equipment would be a lucky
Floyd | find.
Floyd |
Floyd | An inventory of what's left would probably fit on one of the
Floyd | miscellaneous paper scraps lying around the generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl is good with maps. Really.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scraps" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1490
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCRAPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Hole punched bits of paper taken from a long forgotten memo pad. Some
Floyd | moderately interesting notes have been scribbled down in shorthand.
Floyd | They might be even more noteworthy if you could understand what they
Floyd | said, but you'll have to settle for looking at numbers and sketches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take scraps" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1491
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SCRAPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Loose paper can quickly become a heavy burden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x numbers" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1492
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NUMBERS
Floyd |
Floyd | Generally speaking, shorthand is a language decipherable only by its
Floyd | author, but there is one piece of text written in unmodified English:
Floyd |
Floyd | Aluminium (Al-13), Silver (Ag-47), Platinum (Pt-78),
Floyd |        Gold (Au-79), Lead (Pb-82)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sketches" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1493
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SKETCHES
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of diagrams crop up repeatedly:
Floyd |
Floyd |      MAG:    RECTANGLE ---> SPIRAL & LIGHTNING
Floyd |      DEMAG:  RECTANGLE <--- SPIRAL & LIGHTNING
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search scraps" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1494
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH SCRAPS
Floyd |
Floyd | Hole punched bits of paper taken from a long forgotten memo pad. Some
Floyd | moderately interesting notes have been scribbled down in shorthand.
Floyd | They might be even more noteworthy if you could understand what they
Floyd | said, but you'll have to settle for looking at numbers and sketches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "heavy."
		Duodave says, "i can fold them"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x generator" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1495
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GENERATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Probably a diesel power generator, rendered useless since the ship's
Floyd | foray into Maiden's Wharf. The machine is buried under loose paper, up
Floyd | to four sheets deep in places. On the front casing is a basic on/off
Floyd | power switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The generator is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x equipment" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1495
Floyd |
Floyd | > X EQUIPMENT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on generator" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1496
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON GENERATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The generator hums into life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I wonder if there's an electomagnet here somewhere."
		jenrexrode says, "hm that was too easy"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn of generator" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1496
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OF GENERATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the bottle of sailor's malt or the Staff of
Floyd | Justice?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off generator" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1497
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF GENERATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You power down the generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clear generator" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 184        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1498
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAR GENERATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The generator is a big, hulking piece of machinery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clean generator" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1499
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAN GENERATOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the generator a rubdown, clearing away the loose paper.
Floyd | Except it's not a power generator at all. According to a sloppily
Floyd | written legend, the machine is a magnetron, whatever one of those
Floyd | might be.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x notes" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1500
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NOTES
Floyd |
Floyd | Hole punched bits of paper taken from a long forgotten memo pad. Some
Floyd | moderately interesting notes have been scribbled down in shorthand.
Floyd | They might be even more noteworthy if you could understand what they
Floyd | said, but you'll have to settle for looking at numbers and sketches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Magnetron!"
Binder says (to Floyd), "x sketches" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1501
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SKETCHES
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of diagrams crop up repeatedly:
Floyd |
Floyd |      MAG:    RECTANGLE ---> SPIRAL & LIGHTNING
Floyd |      DEMAG:  RECTANGLE <--- SPIRAL & LIGHTNING
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Aren't magnetrons what spin around in microwave ovens?"
		jenrexrode asks, "is that a metal detector or a microwave?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x legend" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1501
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEGEND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on magnetron" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1502
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON MAGNETRON
Floyd |
Floyd | The magnetron hums into life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1501
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Workshop
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No idea."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x magnetron" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1502
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAGNETRON
Floyd |
Floyd | Now that you've cleared away the papers, you take a closer look at the
Floyd | so called magnetron. A lengthy, not to mention twisty, piece of bare,
Floyd | copper wire connects two topside terminals. On the front casing is a
Floyd | basic on/off power switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The magnetron is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wire" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1503
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | The flexible, copper wire has twisted out of its original shape,
Floyd | bending in ever decreasing circles, like a deformed spring, or a
Floyd | serpent coiled around a crooked branch. Definitely not straight,
Floyd | that's for sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "it's a device for making one's self more attractive to Tron fans"
		Binder says, "hm"
Binder says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1504
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of sailor's malt (which is closed)
Floyd |   a royal blue duvet (folded underneath your arm)
Floyd |   an iron rod
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "wrap rod in wire" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1505
Floyd |
Floyd | > WRAP ROD IN WIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the wire as taut as you can, laying your mould of choice
Floyd | alongside, and using it to twist the copper into a hollow, winding
Floyd | tube-- solenoid, if you want to be technical. Shaping done, you
Floyd | retrieve the iron rod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x wire" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1506
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | The copper wire has been twisted into a solenoid, a cylindrical coil
Floyd | often used in scientific experiments. For what, you have no idea.
Floyd | Magnetism would seem the most logical application, given the name of
Floyd | the machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Neat."
		Binder says, "not what I expected but let's go with it"
Binder says (to Floyd), "turn magnetron on" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1507
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN MAGNETRON ON
Floyd |
Floyd | The magnetron hums into life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put rod in coil" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1508
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ROD IN COIL
Floyd |
Floyd | The iron rod vibrates as you insert it into the solenoid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1509
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | Deprived of proper care and attention, the replica Staff of Justice
Floyd | has shed its coat of paint, exhanging bright gold for the
Floyd | brown-splotched grey one associates with rusty iron. The rod has kept
Floyd | its shape, but the runes are indistinguishable from the multitude of
Floyd | scratches which now mar its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off magnetron" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 186        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1510
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF MAGNETRON
Floyd |
Floyd | You power down the magnetron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rod" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1511
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the iron rod from the solenoid.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1512
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | Deprived of proper care and attention, the replica Staff of Justice
Floyd | has shed its coat of paint, exhanging bright gold for the
Floyd | brown-splotched grey one associates with rusty iron. The rod has kept
Floyd | its shape, but the runes are indistinguishable from the multitude of
Floyd | scratches which now mar its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "I guess it's magnetized now?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1513
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an iron rod (vibrating with magnetic energy)
Floyd |   a bottle of sailor's malt (which is closed)
Floyd |   a royal blue duvet (folded underneath your arm)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ja"
		Binder says, "so it is"
		Binder says, "vibrating with it, even"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put bottle in coil" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1514
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT BOTTLE IN COIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the bottle of sailor's malt inside the solenoid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why not?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1514
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on magnetron" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1515
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON MAGNETRON
Floyd |
Floyd | The magnetron hums into life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1516
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt's bubble popping rate is on the rise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe it'll explode?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1517
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Trying to explode it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1518
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is starting to boil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 190        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1519
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is lukewarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder exclaims, "a cold boil!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1520
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The malt is lukewarm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pop! The bottle's cap twists through a quarter circle.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "You know, we never *tried* opening it. Heh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "No explosinon :("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off magnetron" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1521
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF MAGNETRON
Floyd |
Floyd | You power down the magnetron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1522
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the bottle of sailor's malt from the solenoid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink malt" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1523
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK MALT
Floyd |
Floyd | Swallow the bottle whole?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder exclaims, "but that's good! now we can drink it!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Workshop                           Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1524
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is still too tight to undo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe it's for the man we rescue. Wrap him in the blanket, feed him beer."
		Binder says, "Ah, I was thinking of using the emptied bottle as a floatation fdevice."
		Binder says, "-f"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
		genericgeekgirl says, "He's on driftwood, though."
		Binder says, "but I'm just guessing along the lines of 'what floats?'"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1525
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1526
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb onto the deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "well maybe we can send him a message in the botttle to tell him to take off his pants"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1527
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You lower yourself onto the jetty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is overshadowed by the battered hull of a merchant
Floyd | vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shipwrecked sailor treads water amongst the floating driftwood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sailor" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1528
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SAILOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor's hair and clothes are soaking wet from his swim in the
Floyd | Atlantic. His dress code speaks volumes: white trouser suit,
Floyd | anchor-shaped cufflinks, national flag sewn on his lapel. Clean
Floyd | shaven, moustache neatly trimmed, this is a man of great pride-- or an
Floyd | upper-crust liability who'll give you pneumonia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x driftwood" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1529
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRIFTWOOD
Floyd |
Floyd | The Nemo's unorthodox arrival has decimated the north side of the
Floyd | jetty, leaving a trail of loose driftwood and severed support poles.
Floyd | But no mooring rings: they all sank without trace, apart from one
Floyd | still embedded in its natural float.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man tries in vain to beat the current.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1530
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RING
Floyd |
Floyd | The Nemo's unorthodox arrival has decimated the north side of the
Floyd | jetty, leaving a trail of loose driftwood and severed support poles.
Floyd | But no mooring rings: they all sank without trace, apart from one
Floyd | still embedded in its natural float.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man tries in vain to beat the current.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ring" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1531
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT RING
Floyd |
Floyd | The combined weight of ring and pole is too heavy to shift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ring with rod" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1532
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT RING WITH ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | A strong magnetic field is established between rod and ring, causing
Floyd | ripples in the ocean, which quickly evolve into mini-tidal waves once
Floyd | the sailor hitches a ride on the quay-bound support pole. Putting on a
Floyd | posh, cringe-inducing accent, he calls out from below.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Masterfully navigated, old girl. Sorry to keep pestering you, but my
Floyd | legs feel as flat as a lake on a calm summer's afternoon. Now that
Floyd | I've braved the perils of the sea, how about a timely rescue before I
Floyd | nod off?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Please hurry. I'll catch my death!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get man" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 192        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1533
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't quite reach the sailor with your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Please hurry. I'll catch my death!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give rod to man" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 194        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1534
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE ROD TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor grabs onto your lifeline, kicking and screaming all the
Floyd | way. He's not exactly Captain Fearless, too scared to even let go of
Floyd | the iron ring, pulling it off its wooden pole and bringing it along
Floyd | with him onto the pier. Unfortunately, he still feels the need for
Floyd | foppish snobbery.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ten thousand sailor's blessings be upon you, old girl. Ralph T.
Floyd | Winston at your service. I say, it's rather cold out here and I have a
Floyd | touch of cramp. Could you warm me up a little? Oh golly, I didn't mean
Floyd | we should..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph's teeth chatter, and he isn't able to finish.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give duvet to man" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 194        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1535
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE DUVET TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the royal blue duvet on Ralph's shoulders, folding it around
Floyd | his body. He pulls it tighter, shaking seawater from his hair with a
Floyd | worrying smile on his face. You mention worry because he seems to
Floyd | staring at-- yes, you thought so.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Care to share the duvet with me, old girl? Forget I said that. It's
Floyd | the salt-- gets to the brain, you know. Perhaps you and I ought to
Floyd | have a drink instead?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give malt to man" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1536
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE MALT TO MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph takes the bottle from you, unscrewing the cap and guzzling down
Floyd | chocolatey sailor's malt without offering so much as a sip in your
Floyd | direction. Once done, he wipes his chin clean, trying his best to act
Floyd | the connoisseur.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Delicious. A trifle milky, and a bit too much brandy perhaps, but
Floyd | sailor's malt can't be beaten for warming one's frosty stomach."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph finishes off the malt in one long swig, burps, and looks
Floyd | disconsolately at the empty bottle before throwing it neck-first into
Floyd | the sea.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks a bunch, old girl. You're quite welcome to stay the night
Floyd | aboard my ship if you feel so inclined. Plenty of room for two, you
Floyd | know."
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor climbs up onto the Nemo, disappearing below decks.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "man this cold shower hasn't tempered his fire at all"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Charming man."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Now what? Where is this pirate?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1536
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1537
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You hoist yourself up onto the Nemo's deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1538
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph lies on top, tucked underneath his royal blue duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor lets out a long sigh.
Floyd |
Floyd | "On the Nemo's maiden voyage, I swore an oath that never would the
Floyd | dreaded Hydra hold me at cutlass point. She be pirate proof, my
Floyd | beloved vessel. Her cargo bays could brim with gold and nothing would
Floyd | show up on the Maria's sonar, but look at my poor ship now. She'll not
Floyd | set sail again."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sad."
Duodave arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to sailor" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1538
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO SAILOR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sailor, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1539
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAILOR, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | "You've lost me there, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1540
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Clearly we need a f---ton of candle sticks."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1541
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an iron rod (vibrating with magnetic energy)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1542
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER BOOTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1543
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys raise the lifting rig into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1544
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys lower the lifting rig gently onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1545
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take create" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1545
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CREATE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "lift the crate and suspend it to starboard to right the ship?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1546
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a struggle, but you manage to lift the packing crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why can I lift the crate, but not push it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put crate in rig" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1547
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CRATE IN RIG
Floyd |
Floyd | The metal bands slide over the crate, loosely holding it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says (to genericgeekgirl), "because you're using your legs, not your back"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bands" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1548
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BANDS
Floyd |
Floyd | The lifting rig is crude, simplistic, and allows little room for human
Floyd | error. It basically amounts to two square, metal bands joined by a
Floyd | steel suspension cable. No locking pins, no straps to secure the load.
Floyd | Use at one's own risk seems to be the safety policy-- well, danger
Floyd | policy would be more accurate.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the lifting rig is a packing crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1549
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1550
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys raise the packing crate into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lock lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1550
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOCK LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to lock the control booth with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slide lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1551
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the LOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm sure that warning means nothing ;)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1552
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x create" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1552
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CREATE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1553
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Ellison arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we want to smash it open if it slides out?"
		jenrexrode says, "ell"
		DavidW says, "What are we trying to accomplish now? I've been distracted a lot tonight."
		Binder asks, "can we swing it around?"
Binder says (to Floyd), "push crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1554
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The packing crate is several metres above your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I have no idea. There's a pirate. We don't seem to be able to do anything except go up and down."
		Binder says (to DavidW), "we're just messing around with a crate in a cargo hold, like ... you do."
		Ellison says, "hey hey"
		DavidW asks, "I have noticed that the candle holders are made of lead, and that the papers around the generator mentioned lead too. Makes me suspect an alchemy puzzle?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Mayhaps."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1555
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gloom" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1555
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLOOM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search gloom" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1555
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH GLOOM
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "touch controls" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1556
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH CONTROLS
Floyd |
Floyd | The control booth is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "so can we drop the crate suddenly to smash it open?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1557
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slide lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1558
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the UNLOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1559
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys lower the packing crate gently onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Non-smoothly doesn't seem to be an option."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		Binder asks, "may I try?"

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1560
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys raise the packing crate into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sure."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe if we leave it unlocked, it'll crash down?"
Binder says (to Floyd), "slide lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1561
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the LOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1562
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle is locked in position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "hurm"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "slide level" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1562
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "force handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1562
Floyd |
Floyd | > FORCE HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to force the control booth with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe we can bash the crate like pinata?"
		jenrexrode says, "slide lever"
		jenrexrode says, "oops"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "slide lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1563
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the UNLOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder exclaims, "oh, hm, hit it with the rod!"
		Binder says, "or our justice staff"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1564
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | Screeching from above: smoke rises, the winching hook falls. With a
Floyd | loud thump, the packing crate comes down heavily on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or that."
		Binder says, "uh"
		Binder exclaims, "okthen!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1565
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit crate with rod" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1566
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT CRATE WITH ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | The timber slats refuse to buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit crate with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1567
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT CRATE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The timber slats refuse to buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "uh, yeah, I meant to do that"
Binder says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1568
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder asks, "again?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1569
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1570
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys raise the packing crate into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1571
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | Screeching from above: smoke rises, the winching hook falls. With a
Floyd | loud thump, the packing crate comes down heavily on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1572
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "oh, maybe it's just the reset happening"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1573
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the packing crate free of the metal bands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1574
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Perhaps if there was something underneath the crate before it smashes down?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1575
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an iron rod (vibrating with magnetic energy)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. One sec."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1576
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1577
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph lies on top, tucked underneath his royal blue duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1578
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor's hair and clothes are soaking wet from his swim in the
Floyd | Atlantic. His dress code speaks volumes: white trouser suit,
Floyd | anchor-shaped cufflinks, national flag sewn on his lapel. Clean
Floyd | shaven, moustache neatly trimmed, this is a man of great pride-- or an
Floyd | upper-crust liability who'll give you pneumonia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph lies on the mattress, huddled up under his duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, give me the ring" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1579
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, GIVE ME THE RING
Floyd |
Floyd | "You've lost me there, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder exclaims, "like a sailor!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1580
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | Deprived of proper care and attention, the replica Staff of Justice
Floyd | has shed its coat of paint, exhanging bright gold for the
Floyd | brown-splotched grey one associates with rusty iron. The rod has kept
Floyd | its shape, but the runes are indistinguishable from the multitude of
Floyd | scratches which now mar its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1580
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is it outside?"
		Binder asks, "oh the iron ring he clung to?"
		Binder says, "might be"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1581
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb onto the deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1582
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You lower yourself onto the jetty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is overshadowed by the battered hull of a merchant
Floyd | vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an iron ring here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1583
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RING
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1584
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RING
Floyd |
Floyd | An iron ring ten centimetres in diameter. The bracket stayed on when
Floyd | it fell off its support pole: a hinged, square shaped piece of metal--
Floyd | and more notably, the barbed spike which held it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Spike."
		Binder says, "SPIKE"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1585
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You hoist yourself up onto the Nemo's deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1586
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph lies on top, tucked underneath his royal blue duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1587
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | A packing crate is the solitary item of cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put crate in rig" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1588
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CRATE IN RIG
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the packing crate before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1589
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a struggle, but you manage to lift the packing crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put crate in rig" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1590
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CRATE IN RIG
Floyd |
Floyd | The metal bands slide over the crate, loosely holding it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1591
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1592
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys raise the packing crate into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1593
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slide lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1594
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the LOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1595
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put ring under crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1596
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT RING UNDER CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the iron ring below the packing crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1597
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the packing crate is an iron ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1598
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Does the ring have a spike?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slide lever" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1599
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLIDE LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the lever into the UNLOCKED position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yup"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Here we go."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1600
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is a lifting rig (in which is a
Floyd | packing crate).
Floyd |
Floyd | Underneath the packing crate is an iron ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | Screeching from above: smoke rises, the winching hook falls. With a
Floyd | loud thump, the packing crate comes down heavily on the iron ring--
Floyd | well, the barbed spike, actually. A suitably sharp crack, splinters
Floyd | showering across the floor, but the slats remain nailed together.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1601
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | One plank has been weakened by the insertion of a barbed iron ring.
Floyd | Put any more pressure on it, and the crate would most likely collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "pull ring" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1602
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL RING
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the packing crate free of the metal bands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "whoops"
		DavidW asks, "pull/push plank?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1603
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rig" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1604
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIG
Floyd |
Floyd | The lifting rig is crude, simplistic, and allows little room for human
Floyd | error. It basically amounts to two square, metal bands joined by a
Floyd | steel suspension cable. No locking pins, no straps to secure the load.
Floyd | Use at one's own risk seems to be the safety policy-- well, danger
Floyd | policy would be more accurate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push plank" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1604
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH PLANK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rig" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1605
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RIG
Floyd |
Floyd | You unhook the lifting rig.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop rig on crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1606
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP RIG ON CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The metal bands slide over the crate, loosely holding it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ugh."
		DavidW says, "try just 'open crate'"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1607
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The timber slats refuse to buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1608
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | One plank has been weakened by the insertion of a barbed iron ring.
Floyd | Put any more pressure on it, and the crate would most likely collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It said we couldn't."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand on crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1609
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND ON CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | Jumping on the crate won't get it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "push crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1610
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | The timber slats refuse to buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "push slat" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1611
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH SLAT
Floyd |
Floyd | The timber slats refuse to buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "push plank" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1611
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH PLANK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "x plank" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1611
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLANK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1612
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RING
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden shipping crate, nailed shut on all six sides. Making
Floyd | allowances for any polystyrene packing, there's roughly a metre cubed
Floyd | of space within. Customs have stamped the timber slats: 40 X LEAD
Floyd | CANDLE HOLDERS, FELIXSTOWE, 29/12/2000.
Floyd |
Floyd | One plank has been weakened by the insertion of a barbed iron ring.
Floyd | Put any more pressure on it, and the crate would most likely collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "pressure, Spock, pressure!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get crate" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1613
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET CRATE
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull the packing crate free of the metal bands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "harumph"
		Binder asks, "drop it again?"
		DavidW says, "sure."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, I was going to try hanging it from the thingie."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We unhooked the rig."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put ring on hook" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1614
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT RING ON HOOK
Floyd |
Floyd | You hook up the packing crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 196        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1615
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the winch control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold (in the control booth)
Floyd | The neon strip light is busted, leaving you with a somewhat darkened
Floyd | view of the controls. In fact, the only ones you can see clearly are a
Floyd | winching handle and a locking lever. The others are enshrouded in
Floyd | gloom, like the cargo hold outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is a packing crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a lifting rig (which is empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 201        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1616
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The handle turns smoothly on its axle, and the connected system of
Floyd | pulleys raise the packing crate into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | The slat in which the iron ring is embedded comes free. Something
Floyd | metallic bumps around inside the falling crate, jingling all the way
Floyd | down. The wooden box drops awkwardly on the cargo hold floor, a
Floyd | hard-hitting landing which smashes it open. Now, broken timber you
Floyd | were expecting. Silver candle holders, you were not.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Silver?"
		DavidW asks, "SILVER?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I want my money back."
		Binder says, "AHA"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 201        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1617
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the control booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the raised winching hook is an iron ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heap of timber slats, a bundle of silver candle
Floyd | holders and a lifting rig (which is empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Screeching from above: smoke rises, the winching hook falls. With a
Floyd | loud thump, the iron ring comes down heavily on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holders" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 201        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1618
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLDERS
Floyd |
Floyd | Forty candle holders: the customs inspectors got that much right. Each
Floyd | is half a metre long, polished to a shine, and bears the label of an
Floyd | Austrian silversmith. Yes, solid silver. A far cry from lead, as was
Floyd | stamped on the shipping crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph could have a co-conspirator in British customs and exports, or
Floyd | he may have bribed the authorities. Alternatively, this deception
Floyd | might have something to do with the octahedral device stuck to the
Floyd | cloth wrapped bundle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x device" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 201        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1619
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | The device is a regular octahedron, about the size of a cricket ball.
Floyd | One of its eight plastic faces is transparent. Inside, you see a
Floyd | copper wheel with integers from 1 to 109 engraved around the rim. Two
Floyd | sliders stick out from the wheel: one black (set to 47), and one red
Floyd | (set to 82).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "And what are you?"
		jenrexrode says, "oh my"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take device" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1620
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | The octahedral device sticks to the palm of your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "magic 8 ball?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ugh. Get it off, get it off."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shake device" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1621
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | You look ridiculous waving the octahedral device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "47 is silver, 82 is lead."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm"
		DavidW says, "I think you have a device that transmutes elements."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn black to 79" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1622
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN BLACK TO 79
Floyd |
Floyd | The sliders are sealed inside the device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open device" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1623
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not obvious how to open the device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "that would explain the candlesticks"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Let's go ask Ralph?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take candle holders" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1624
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CANDLE HOLDERS
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not here to steal Ralph's cargo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "attract them"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Just his device."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract black" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1625
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BLACK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't accurately set the sliders by telekenesis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1626
Floyd |
Floyd | > SW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph lies on top, tucked underneath his royal blue duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "set black to 13"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "set black to 13" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 202        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1627
Floyd |
Floyd | > SET BLACK TO 13
Floyd |
Floyd | The sliders are sealed inside the device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We can't turn the dials."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about device" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 203        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1628
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | "And precious silver was as worthless lead. You see, pirates scour the
Floyd | Atlantic, their sonars searching for treasure aboard passing ships.
Floyd | Gold, silver, platinum are all fair game, but no pirate would want
Floyd | lead in her coffers. The sonar casts a shadow around-- are you with
Floyd | me, old girl? You look a mite confused."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show device to ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1629
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW DEVICE TO RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph takes the device, tapping a distinct rhythm on its transparent
Floyd | face, which responds by sliding back into the casing. The sailor
Floyd | removes an almost invisible strand of hair from inside, placing it in
Floyd | his lapel pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There, all foreign elements removed. Be careful with her, old girl.
Floyd | She happens to be an extremely valuable asset. One has to know: are
Floyd | you planning on using my stealth sonar to catch some dastardly
Floyd | criminals? Make sure to mention my name to the newspaper
Floyd | photographers. The publicity would be wonderful."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Duodave goes home. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Aww"
		DavidW asks, "stealth sonar? Not a transmuter?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Seems that way. To make the silver pretend to be lead."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So the pirates would leave him alone."
		Binder says, "that's kind f acool idea"
		jenrexrode says, "tap tap"
		DavidW says, "hm. So we could hide something precious, I guess, or make something worthless appear to be valuable."
		Binder says, "lure the pirate to the iron statue, perhaps"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "tap device" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1630
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAP DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "since she's aurictropic"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1631
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | Deprived of proper care and attention, the replica Staff of Justice
Floyd | has shed its coat of paint, exhanging bright gold for the
Floyd | brown-splotched grey one associates with rusty iron. The rod has kept
Floyd | its shape, but the runes are indistinguishable from the multitude of
Floyd | scratches which now mar its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Make the statue appear to be gold, perhaps?"
		Ellison says, "oh yeah, this part. that was a neat idea."
		Binder says, "that's my suggestion"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "pull hair" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1632
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL HAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up?"
		Binder says, "sure"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1633
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb onto the deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1634
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You lower yourself onto the jetty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is overshadowed by the battered hull of a merchant
Floyd | vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hull" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1635
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HULL
Floyd |
Floyd | A prophetic christening it may yet be, if the ship follows Jules
Floyd | Verne's captain to the ocean floor. Fortunately, the Nemo's aluminium
Floyd | hull hasn't been breached, although the water level is higher than it
Floyd | should be, two metres or so below the main deck. Well, at least you
Floyd | won't be needing a ramp to climb aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Aluminum to Gold?"
		jenrexrode asks, "what's it want inside?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm?"
		jenrexrode asks, "he took something out, do we have to put something in it?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "He was cleaning it, I thought."
		jenrexrode says, "hm, but he put it in his pocket"
		DavidW says, "Aluminum hull, hm"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Black 13, Red 79?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe he's just really tidy?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take hair" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1635
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE HAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull out hair" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1635
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL OUT HAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought we could put one of ours in :)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably not a thing, though."
		Binder asks, "can we change the numbers now that we's dehaired it?"
Binder says (to Floyd), "x device" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1636
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | The device is a regular octahedron, about the size of a cricket ball.
Floyd | One of its eight plastic faces is transparent. Inside, you see a
Floyd | copper wheel with integers from 1 to 109 engraved around the rim. Two
Floyd | sliders stick out from the wheel: one black (set to 47), and one red
Floyd | (set to 82).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the hair was why it wouldn't change settings."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Now that it's open, yes."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, it was also closed."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We couldn't physically reach the dials."
Binder says (to Floyd), "turn black to 13" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1637
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN BLACK TO 13
Floyd |
Floyd | You set the black slider to 13.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "okthen"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "set red to 79" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1638
Floyd |
Floyd | > SET RED TO 79
Floyd |
Floyd | You set the red slider to 79.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put device on hull" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1639
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DEVICE ON HULL
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the octahedral device on the Nemo's hull.
Floyd |
Floyd | Okay pirate lady, come to Lisa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> panic"
		jenrexrode says, "uhm"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably want to turn off the halo?"
		jenrexrode says, "oh yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch halo" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1640
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | You're already wearing your halo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1640
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch off halo" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1641
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH OFF HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden halo fades away, and Lisa Flint stands in the Crusader's
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x hull" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1642
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HULL
Floyd |
Floyd | A prophetic christening it may yet be, if the ship follows Jules
Floyd | Verne's captain to the ocean floor. Fortunately, the Nemo's aluminium
Floyd | hull hasn't been breached, although the water level is higher than it
Floyd | should be, two metres or so below the main deck. Well, at least you
Floyd | won't be needing a ramp to climb aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "did we close it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close device" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1643
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | You close the transparent face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x device" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1644
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DEVICE
Floyd |
Floyd | The device is a regular octahedron, about the size of a cricket ball.
Floyd | One of its eight plastic faces is transparent. Inside, you see a
Floyd | copper wheel with integers from 1 to 109 engraved around the rim. Two
Floyd | sliders stick out from the wheel: one black (set to 13), and one red
Floyd | (set to 79).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hull" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1645
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HULL
Floyd |
Floyd | A prophetic christening it may yet be, if the ship follows Jules
Floyd | Verne's captain to the ocean floor. Fortunately, the Nemo's aluminium
Floyd | hull hasn't been breached, although the water level is higher than it
Floyd | should be, two metres or so below the main deck. Well, at least you
Floyd | won't be needing a ramp to climb aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "can we fix the statue?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably not?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1646
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Crusader's Statue
Floyd | An iron grey horsewoman rides in the Crusader's place. She could be
Floyd | anybody. No longer does her distinguishing golden glow shine across
Floyd | the wharf. The luminous paintwork has been removed, and her view of
Floyd | the ocean is blocked by warehouses, identikit buildings that stink of
Floyd | rotten fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put rod on statue" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1647
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT ROD ON STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue's magnetic pull is very strong.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Crusader's Statue                  Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1648
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an iron rod (vibrating with magnetic energy)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing faintly)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Odd response."
		Binder says, "ooh, I wonder if she thought it was gold and came here, if she'd stick to it"
		DavidW asks, "Are pirate ladies usually made of iron?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Jetty                              Score: 204        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001iden's Wharf)                Moves: 1649
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Jetty
Floyd | Waves crash against the quayside, frothy water draining away through
Floyd | the seaweed clogged jetty. Barges bob up and down on the ocean, moored
Floyd | to iron rings along a labyrinthine maze of piers stretching west.
Floyd | Further out, tankers import oil from the continent, unloading at
Floyd | offshore platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse is overshadowed by the battered hull of a merchant
Floyd | vessel.
Floyd |
Floyd | An octahedral device has been attached to the Nemo's hull.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is she coming?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1650
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You hoist yourself up onto the Nemo's deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | The Nemo is small for a merchant craft, approximately seventy metres
Floyd | from bow to stern. External damage is suprisingly light, a few
Floyd | innocuous knocks on her south side. Too bad the ship is no longer
Floyd | seaworthy: the pilot's cabin has been tossed overboard, ditching the
Floyd | controls into the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the deck has collapsed. Just as well, as you see no
Floyd | alternative way to descend below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clusters of flares break through the ocean's surface, shrieking as
Floyd | they sail up into the sky. In the flickering light, you notice water
Floyd | churning off the Nemo's starboard side. Captain Hydra has risen to the
Floyd | bait, surfacing her submarine. A skull and crossbones flag unfurls
Floyd | from its conning tower: the Jolly Roger.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "12% of my fantasies are predicated upon that belief."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Yeah she is."
		Binder says, "maybe her cutlass is ferrous"
		DavidW says, "Mirror mirror on the wall, whose sword is ferrous of them all?>"
		inky says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1650
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x submarine" 		

Floyd ]  Deck                               Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1651
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SUBMARINE
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate flag gives everything away: the submarine is the Maria,
Floyd | helmed by the most feared pirate in the Atlantic, Captain Hydra. She's
Floyd | brought her ship to the surface, and is heading right for you on an
Floyd | intercept course.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "run away"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "We should hide the staff. Another rod? Candle stick?"
		DavidW says, "y'know, I have no idea how we'll deal with this Hydra gal."
		genericgeekgirl says, "A half-meter long candle stick.."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Living Quarters                    Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1652
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Quarters
Floyd | Economy class travel: a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen squeezed inside
Floyd | the Nemo's bow. Either you're cock-eyed, or the ship is leaning to
Floyd | port. Navigating through broken glass and uprooted floorboards isn't
Floyd | exactly easy, but you should be able to reach cargo bay doors to the
Floyd | northeast and southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four-poster bed has slid against the south wall, coming to rest
Floyd | underneath the collapsed section of ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph lies on top, tucked underneath his royal blue duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "HEAVE TO! BRING 'ER ALONGSIDE, AN' PREPARE TO BOARD YONDER
Floyd | TREASURE SHIP!"
Floyd |
Floyd | So commanding is the woman's voice that Ralph jumps to attention.
Floyd | Realising what is happening, he drops his upper class accent, sounding
Floyd | almost human as he gives you a verbal scolding.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Captain Hydra! It was you who used my device against me, brought that
Floyd | pirate to the Nemo! Madame Crusader, how could you? You're no heroine.
Floyd | You're working with her, planning to steal my cargo! I hope she-- she
Floyd | betrays you and drowns you off Maiden's Wharf! Get off my ship!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Infuriated, Ralph stamps a northeastern trail through the broken
Floyd | glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Pfft. Silly little man."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1653
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cargo Hold
Floyd | Strong sailor's hands are more reliable than electric motors. The
Floyd | ship's captain has taken that motto as gospel, installing a hand
Floyd | powered winch, but no electric forklift to help shift the wooden
Floyd | pallets. The control booth is in the southwest corner, adjacent the
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Attached to the lowered winching hook is an iron ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heap of timber slats and a lifting rig (which is
Floyd | empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph bumps into you, dislodging a silver candle holder from the
Floyd | wrapped bundle he's frantically trying to conceal under his duvet. He
Floyd | cuts his losses, leaving it behind as he stumbles southwest. A
Floyd | sweeping buzz from outside, wood crushing glass, then the
Floyd | blood-chillingly fierce voice breaks the silence once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Search yonder cargo bay! Bring me the gold!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get glass" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1653
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET GLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic candle holder" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1654
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC CANDLE HOLDER
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a silver candle holder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So she doesn't know."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1655
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an iron rod (vibrating with magnetic energy)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a silver candle holder)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You realize that will only take out her men, not Hydra herself."
		jenrexrode says, "wow, a vibrator"
		genericgeekgirl says, "That's not the point."
		genericgeekgirl says, "She can't see the staff."
		jenrexrode says, "we're incognito"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holder" 		

Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1656
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLDER
Floyd |
Floyd | The silver candle holder that got away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ha"
		DavidW asks, "btw, is Rex invisible?"
		Binder says, "> exit cognito"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I have no idea. Seems that way?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No one ever seems to notice it."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Now what?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Cargo Hold                         Score: 208        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Nemo)                Moves: 1656
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get holder" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1657
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET HOLDER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bang! A golden hand lowers the discharged flintlock pistol. The
Floyd | skeletal shooter advances into the cargo bay, ribcage blurring as the
Floyd | sedative circulates through your veins.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman stands behind the bipidal robot, red hair tied into braids and
Floyd | wearing a water-soaked eyepatch: Captain Hydra. The pirate strokes a
Floyd | parrot perched on her shoulder, pressing the tip of her photon cutlass
Floyd | against your throat. She laughs as its blue laser-blade singes your
Floyd | chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who we got 'ere then? A stowaway methinks. Louisa, take this wench
Floyd | and lock 'er in the brig with yonder man in white. Thieve's 'ands are
Floyd | always o' use, me girl. And in case yer thinkin' o' not co-operatin',
Floyd | just remember that there be plenty o' fish who'll want to feed on yer
Floyd | tasty, little eyes."
Floyd |
Floyd | The skeletoid's hands lift you off the floor, carrying your docile
Floyd | body from the cargo hold. Hydra accidently kicks the Staff of Justice
Floyd | with her peg-leg, and as you pass out, the last recollection you have
Floyd | is of her bending over to take what she believes is a silver candle
Floyd | holder...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Cell
Floyd | Total darkness. Your back is sore from leaning against the right
Floyd | angled walls of your cell, and the sedative has left you with a
Floyd | splitting headache. From nearby, you hear the throbbing of a ship's
Floyd | engine. Where are you? On the Maria? How long were you out? Is the
Floyd | Staff of Justice on board? And what about Ralph?
Floyd |
Floyd | So many questions that need answering.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "uhm, what?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no. The staff."
		Binder exclaims, "she took our staff as her souvenir? that could be good!"
		Binder says, "now it might be handy when we stage a daring escape or whatever"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1658
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Engines. You're at sea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Except if Hydra put it with all the other silver candle holders...?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1659
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see where you're going!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1660
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You have nothing to shed any light on the situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1661
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make use of the staff's powers if you're not holding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1662
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, right."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1663
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the underwear)
Floyd | You can't use the underwear in that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh my."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1663
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha"
borowski is not even legally a mammal. 		
borowski has disconnected. 		genericgeekgirl says, "She said they were putting us together."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1663
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "search underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1664
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's none of your business!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say hello" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1665
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | (to yourself)
Floyd | A voice from-- you can't tell where, but there's no mistaking that
Floyd | excruciating, gratuitous, upper class accent.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is that you, old girl? If it is, get lost. I can do without your
Floyd | help."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "apologize" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 209        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1665
Floyd |
Floyd | > APOLOGIZE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "say sorry" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY SORRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (to Ralph)
Floyd | "It does seem rather petty of me, on second thought. After all, you
Floyd | did allow me to tag along on your latest adventure, and I quite fancy
Floyd | giving Hydra a taste of her own medicine. Very well, old girl. I
Floyd | accept your apology. Now, hold on while I crank my brain into gear,
Floyd | and formulate our daring escape plan."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Mayhap he's in his underwear too."
		inky says, "maybe he's in your underwear"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search ralph's underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH RALPH'S UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "tee hee"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search wall" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH WALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the north wall, the south wall, the east wall, the
Floyd | west wall, the northeast wall, the northwest wall, the southeast wall
Floyd | or the southwest wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1666
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1667
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see much in the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch floor" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1668
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Steel walls hem you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch walls" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1668
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH WALLS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch ceiling" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1669
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH CEILING
Floyd |
Floyd | Steel walls hem you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch door" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1669
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on halo" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1670
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make use of the staff's powers if you're not holding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1671
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see much in the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, l" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1672
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, L
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm in the dark as much as you are, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about plan" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1673
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT PLAN
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not the wisest man on the planet, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl snickers.
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1674
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | "A rather uncooth young lady, isn't she?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1675
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't worry about me, old girl. I'm as tough as old sailor's boots,
Floyd | and I have an ex-stealth sonar and a lucky charm of mine for comfort."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about charm" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1676
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT CHARM
Floyd |
Floyd | "My uncle's cigarette lighter. I kept it hidden from our pirate friend
Floyd | by hiding it next to my-- er, well, you know what I'm getting at, old
Floyd | girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about sonar" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1677
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT SONAR
Floyd |
Floyd | "Captain Hydra got all uptight when she discovered we'd duped her, old
Floyd | girl. She tossed my stealth sonar in the air, swiping it in two with
Floyd | her photon cutlass. I did manage to hold onto a souvenir, although one
Floyd | little, black slider isn't much of a keepsake, or any use whatsoever.
Floyd | Bit of a dampener, eh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, i" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1678
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, I
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well let's see, old girl. I'm holding a black slider, an ex-stealth
Floyd | sonar and a lucky charm of mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, x charm" 		

Floyd ]  Dark Cell                          Score: 211        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1679
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, X CHARM
Floyd |
Floyd | "My uncle's cigarette lighter. I kept it hidden from our pirate friend
Floyd | by hiding it next to my-- er, well, you know what I'm getting at, old
Floyd | girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ralph, turn on charm" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1680
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, TURN ON CHARM
Floyd |
Floyd | "Turn on the charm? I say, old girl. What a jolly good idea!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Whirring, clicking, sparks-- and finally, a source of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | Left Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northeast, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run east to the neighbouring cell. Ralph
Floyd | holds up his cigarette lighter at the far end, the source of a wavy
Floyd | yellow flame which is reflected on the walls of Hydra's prison, a
Floyd | nondescript steel box five metres across.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're locked in, unless you can get the cell door open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "tee hee tee hee"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x duct" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1681
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DUCT
Floyd |
Floyd | A horizontal shaft connecting your cell with Ralph's. The two metre
Floyd | long tunnel is unblocked, but you can put aside any notion you had of
Floyd | crawling through. The opening is short and fat, letterbox shaped.
Floyd | Which leaves you two options: go on a diet until you're as thin as a
Floyd | beanpole, or look for another way out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1682
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick armour plating, a barred window to stare through in hope of
Floyd | freedom-- this is a door purposely designed for a holding cell, a brig
Floyd | where Hydra locks up her captives to ponder their fate. There are
Floyd | plenty of scratches on the bars, a sign you're not the first prisoner
Floyd | she's held aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x scratches" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1682
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCRATCHES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1682
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plating" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1683
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLATING
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick armour plating, a barred window to stare through in hope of
Floyd | freedom-- this is a door purposely designed for a holding cell, a brig
Floyd | where Hydra locks up her captives to ponder their fate. There are
Floyd | plenty of scratches on the bars, a sign you're not the first prisoner
Floyd | she's held aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1684
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick armour plating, a barred window to stare through in hope of
Floyd | freedom-- this is a door purposely designed for a holding cell, a brig
Floyd | where Hydra locks up her captives to ponder their fate. There are
Floyd | plenty of scratches on the bars, a sign you're not the first prisoner
Floyd | she's held aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x bars" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1685
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BARS
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick armour plating, a barred window to stare through in hope of
Floyd | freedom-- this is a door purposely designed for a holding cell, a brig
Floyd | where Hydra locks up her captives to ponder their fate. There are
Floyd | plenty of scratches on the bars, a sign you're not the first prisoner
Floyd | she's held aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1686
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK THROUGH WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking through the bars, you can see a jewelled keypad on the south
Floyd | wall of the engine room, just left of the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1687
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the engine room's south wall is a rich person's take on an
Floyd | electronic keypad. The casing is, in fact, the plundered lid of a gold
Floyd | casket. Six precious stones, scorched by laser cuts, are arranged in a
Floyd | three by two grid, like so:
Floyd |
Floyd |       TOPAZ -- OPAL
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |     EMERALD -- DIAMOND
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |        RUBY -- SAPPHIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, x door" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1688
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, X DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | "Opened with the keypad, I shouldn't wonder."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1689
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sailor Ralph has spirit in spades, golfers have caddies, waterskiers
Floyd | wetsuits, Hydra her cutlass, you sensationally good looks-- and
Floyd | electronic keypads? Well, I think you'll find they nearly always have
Floyd | a rear access panel, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, x keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1690
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, X KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sailor Ralph has spirit in spades, golfers have caddies, waterskiers
Floyd | wetsuits, Hydra her cutlass, you sensationally good looks-- and
Floyd | electronic keypads? Well, I think you'll find they nearly always have
Floyd | a rear access panel, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1690
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1691
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't reach the keypad from inside the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search wall" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1691
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH WALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the north wall, the south wall, the east wall, the
Floyd | west wall, the northeast wall, the northwest wall, the southeast wall
Floyd | or the southwest wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "northeast" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1692
Floyd |
Floyd | > NORTHEAST
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x northwest wall" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1693
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NORTHWEST WALL
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing remarkable about the northwest wall of your cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1694
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search north wall" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 214        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1695
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH NORTH WALL
Floyd |
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x north wall" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 217        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1696
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NORTH WALL
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing re-- hold on! On the north wall, there's a slightly
Floyd | raised steel panel that coincides with the keypad on the opposite
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 217        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1697
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The access panel is smooth, and you can't get a grip underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 217        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1698
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The panel's dimensions are precisely those of the jewelled keypad. If
Floyd | that alone doesn't convince you of its purpose, then you should take
Floyd | another look at where it is: directly behind that all-important gold
Floyd | box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "get the broken thing from ralph"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gold box" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 217        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1699
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GOLD BOX
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the engine room's south wall is a rich person's take on an
Floyd | electronic keypad. The casing is, in fact, the plundered lid of a gold
Floyd | casket. Six precious stones, scorched by laser cuts, are arranged in a
Floyd | three by two grid, like so:
Floyd |
Floyd |       TOPAZ -- OPAL
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |     EMERALD -- DIAMOND
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |        RUBY -- SAPPHIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, give me slider" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 217        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1700
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, GIVE ME SLIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | "And how am I supposed to do that, old girl? In case you haven't
Floyd | noticed, we're in different cells."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "toss it thru the vent"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I can't really picture how we're looking at the panel and can see the keypad through the window like that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, throw slider to me" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1701
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, THROW SLIDER TO ME
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you insist, old girl. Although for the life of me, I can't fathom
Floyd | why."
Floyd |
Floyd | Something metallic scrapes against the inside of the ventilation duct.
Floyd | You see a thin, dark shape spinning down the tunnel towards you. As
Floyd | the result of either a complex calculation or an amazing twist of
Floyd | fate, the black slider drops right in the palm of your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel with slider" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1702
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN PANEL WITH SLIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide the metal strip underneath the panel, giving it a twist. The
Floyd | door pops open, exposing the keypad's wiring, and-- ugh, a severe case
Floyd | of muckiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wiring" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1703
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WIRING
Floyd |
Floyd | Six insulated wires are connected to the rear of the keypad, arranged
Floyd | in a three by two grid: two on the top row, two on the middle and two
Floyd | on the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x muckiness" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1703
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MUCKINESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clean panel" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1704
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAN PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You wipe away the bulk of the dirt-- and in the process, unveil some
Floyd | diagrams on the inside of the panel door. So there you have it: firm
Floyd | proof that hygiene does indeed enhance working conditions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw, yay."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x diagrams" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1704
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIAGRAMS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1705
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd | The panel has been opened, allowing you to access the keypad's
Floyd | internal wiring. Having cleaned up the interior, you see a row of
Floyd | coloured circles. Indentations lower down suggest there should be two
Floyd | more sequences, but the others have long since faded away, leaving you
Floyd | with just one: purple-white-blue-yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1706
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The panel has been opened, allowing you to access the keypad's
Floyd | internal wiring. Having cleaned up the interior, you see a row of
Floyd | coloured circles. Indentations lower down suggest there should be two
Floyd | more sequences, but the others have long since faded away, leaving you
Floyd | with just one: purple-white-blue-yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1706
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "purple. huh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x topaz" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1707
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOPAZ
Floyd |
Floyd | A depressable yellow topaz.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x opal" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1708
Floyd |
Floyd | > X OPAL
Floyd |
Floyd | A depressable purple opal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There we go."
		jenrexrode says, "oh a purple opal"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Diamond is white, Sapphire is blue, Topaz is yellow, Opal is purple, Emerald is green, Ruby is red"
		jenrexrode says, "oui"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Assuming that the missing colours are green and red."
		DavidW says, "so.. opal, diamond, sapphire, topaz"
		DavidW says, "btw, I'm not pushing any gems because I'm not driving."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1708
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull top left" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1709
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL TOP LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl shrugs and hopes.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull middle left" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1710
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL MIDDLE LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Odd that they're in order, though, if we're supposed to follow that sequence."
		DavidW asks, "uh wha...?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm?"
		DavidW says, "I don't understand why you're pushing by position or why those positions."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I thought purple-white-blue-yellow was a sequence to press?"
		DavidW asks, "yes... oh, but you're not pushing gems, you're pulling wires?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yes."
		DavidW says, "ah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull bottom left" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 218        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1711
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL BOTTOM LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull top right" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1712
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL TOP RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Buzz!
Floyd |
Floyd | The cell door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1712
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Byebye, Ralph."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we have to press his gems."
		jenrexrode says, "don't you dare"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if it explodes on the wrong sequence~"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1713
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | The engine room lights switch on as you leave the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Swaying blue light to the north: Captain Hydra returning to her
Floyd | command post.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Keep 'er steady, Emma. We're comin' up to our target. We don't want
Floyd | the crew o' the Adrietta aware o' our approach. Load yonder torpedos!
Floyd | We got a pleasure ship to plunder an' sink. This shall be the greatest
Floyd | haul e'er taken. 'oist the Jolly Roger an' make boardin' prepartions!"
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines. Strange:
Floyd | despite you being in plain view, Emma doesn't react.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "he'd probably like it , tho"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x droid" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1714
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DROID
Floyd |
Floyd | Meet Emma and Louisa, Captain Hydra's skeletoid crew. This is the
Floyd | second mate, a seven-foot silver beauty showing off her shiny ribcage,
Floyd | vertebrae and tibia. Her eye sockets are empty, her earlobes implanted
Floyd | with sensitive audio receivers-- a blind woman who could hear a pin
Floyd | drop from miles away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm, so we need to keep silent."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1715
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the engine room's south wall is a rich person's take on an
Floyd | electronic keypad. The casing is, in fact, the plundered lid of a gold
Floyd | casket. Six precious stones, scorched by laser cuts, are arranged in a
Floyd | three by two grid, like so:
Floyd |
Floyd |       TOPAZ -- OPAL
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |     EMERALD -- DIAMOND
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |        RUBY -- SAPPHIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "North?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "> sneak sneak sneak trip"
		DavidW asks, "Not sure. Can we liberate Ralph? Do we want to?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1716
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a black slider
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We don't have a lot of options from here. We know there's something to the north, whether we want to rescue him or not."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "give slider to ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1716
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE SLIDER TO RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We should keep the slider."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x cell" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1716
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the left cell door or the right cell door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x right cell" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1717
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIGHT CELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick armour plating, a barred window to stare through in hope of
Floyd | freedom-- this is a door purposely designed for a holding cell, a brig
Floyd | where Hydra locks up her captives to ponder their fate. There are
Floyd | plenty of scratches on the bars, a sign you're not the first prisoner
Floyd | she's held aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x left cell" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1718
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEFT CELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick armour plating, a barred window to stare through in hope of
Floyd | freedom-- this is a door purposely designed for a holding cell, a brig
Floyd | where Hydra locks up her captives to ponder their fate. There are
Floyd | plenty of scratches on the bars, a sign you're not the first prisoner
Floyd | she's held aboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "then why did it ask?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open right cell door" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1719
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN RIGHT CELL DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Cell doors don't open that easily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through right window" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1720
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK THROUGH RIGHT WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking into a locked cell is the kind of thing Hydra would do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Weird."
		jenrexrode asks, "and you have a problme with that?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No, ma'am."
		DavidW asks, "I suppose we need one of the two missing sequences to free Ralph?"
		jenrexrode asks, "i mean why can't we act llike hydra?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably. And maybe the third is magical."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Because we're "good"?"
		jenrexrode says, "[shaw"
		jenrexrode says, "pshaw, even"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1721
Floyd |
Floyd | > X N
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing special about the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Northernly?"
		DavidW says, "I suppose it'll be easier to explore the pirate ship with only a skeleton crew left on board."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "She's still here, isn't she?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1722
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | (the glass floor)
Floyd | Panels of clear glass, seamlessly flushed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, they're going on a raid."
		DavidW says, "Don't know if they've left yet."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah, yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1723
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate woman herself is also present, cutlass clinking against her
Floyd | buckle as she climbs into the Maria's conning tower. Luckily, she
Floyd | doesn't glance down. The rigging is all shook up, and a golden rod
Floyd | dislodged from the ropes: the Staff of Justice? Before you can make a
Floyd | positive ID, it falls out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Binder says, "nooooooo"
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Parrot!"
		genericgeekgirl says, "So, she's up. We can go down and north."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1724
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot changes ropes, squawking all the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "More booty for the hoard!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1725
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The weapon's bluntness shouldn't be alarming. After all, the rapier is
Floyd | a fencing weapon, not a meat cleaver. What concerns you is that the
Floyd | sword has successfully melted through a steel bulkhead. There are two
Floyd | possibilities: Hydra has enormous physical strength, or a backup for
Floyd | her photon cutlass. And neither is good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1726
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt slides away from the blade, exposing a copper rimmed hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Treasure! Treasure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kill bird" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1727
Floyd |
Floyd | > KILL BIRD
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing is to be gained by injuring the parrot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Land on the northwest beach."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hollow" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1728
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLLOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The weapon's bluntness shouldn't be alarming. After all, the rapier is
Floyd | a fencing weapon, not a meat cleaver. What concerns you is that the
Floyd | sword has successfully melted through a steel bulkhead. There are two
Floyd | possibilities: Hydra has enormous physical strength, or a backup for
Floyd | her photon cutlass. And neither is good.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt has been slid outwards, revealing a copper rimmed hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Head towards the rising sun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in hollow" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1729
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN HOLLOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt has been slid outwards, revealing a copper rimmed hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Follow the coastline south two leagues."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe that's where you insert the battery."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1730
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Walk between the red and white rocks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Keypad code?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1731
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1732
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flaps its wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask parrot about keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1733
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK PARROT ABOUT KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | You doubt the parrot is intelligent enough to understand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Northwest, rising sun (yellow), south twice, between red and white."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Topaz, topaz, ruby, sapphire?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess emerald is also "between" red and white."
		DavidW says, "I don't think it matches the keypad well enough."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why not?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess it can't be topaz twice, because you head towards."
		DavidW says, "I suspect you're finding faces in cloud formations."
		DavidW says, "You're seeing patterns where none was intended."
		genericgeekgirl says, "If you insist."
		DavidW says, "We haven't been with the parrot long enough to tell if his messages are sequenced or random even."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1734
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Treasure! Treasure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1735
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Treasure! Treasure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1736
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Squawk!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1737
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Land on the northwest beach."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1738
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Head towards the rising sun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1739
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Follow the coastline south two leagues."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1740
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Walk between the red and white rocks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1741
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "More booty for the hoard!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It's in order."
		DavidW says, "ok. So it is."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can opal be rising sun?"
		DavidW says, "It's probably significant, then. But might not be the keypad."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Down?"
		DavidW asks, "sure. You saved, right?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1741
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Observation Bubble                 Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1742
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down, finding yourself in an...
Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Bubble
Floyd | At thirty metres below midship, the ocean is black. You're inside a
Floyd | clear, glass bubble which extends like a long-necked flask from under
Floyd | the Maria. Whether this was added because of its captain's love for
Floyd | the sea, or to satisfy her desire to watch while her prisoners drown,
Floyd | you have no idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scaling a rope ladder never seemed such a welcoming prospect.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not your trusty staff that's lying in the basin, but another one
Floyd | of Hydra's expensive tools. The keypad, the skeletoids-- this lady has
Floyd | a thing for precious metals, and the handled crosspiece helps her to
Floyd | detect what she values most.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, we must find our staff."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crosspiece" 		

Floyd ]  Observation Bubble                 Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1743
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CROSSPIECE
Floyd |
Floyd | The rod is twice as long as your staff, giving the metal detector a
Floyd | wider arc of swing, even if the golden crosspiece isn't much use as a
Floyd | weapon. A ninety degree window has been cut from the handle, inside
Floyd | which is an inscribed roller bearing the immortal words, X MARKS THE
Floyd | SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take crosspiece" 		

Floyd ]  Observation Bubble                 Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1744
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CROSSPIECE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Observation Bubble                 Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1745
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Observation Bubble
Floyd | At thirty metres below midship, the ocean is black. You're inside a
Floyd | clear, glass bubble which extends like a long-necked flask from under
Floyd | the Maria. Whether this was added because of its captain's love for
Floyd | the sea, or to satisfy her desire to watch while her prisoners drown,
Floyd | you have no idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scaling a rope ladder never seemed such a welcoming prospect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		

Floyd ]  Observation Bubble                 Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1746
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LADDER
Floyd |
Floyd | Thick knotted ropes, like the rigging of a galleon's mast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up and north?"
		DavidW asks, "Do we have other options?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that I've seen."
		DavidW says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1747
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb without further ado.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1748
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A remote control unit rests at the foot of a barrel of flares.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's torpedo tubes. And
Floyd | unlike her silver sister, Louisa spots you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa starts towards you, clawed hands swiping at the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh no."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit louisa with rod" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1749
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT LOUISA WITH ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't stop Louisa's advance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa moves quickly, covering half the distance between you in no
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Run away? (restore, most likely)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit louisa with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1749
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT LOUISA WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh right."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Do skeletal droids count as female, anyway?"
		DavidW says, "maybe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1750
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you leave, Louisa returns to her station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Not very persistant, eh?"
		DavidW says, "Robot, I guess."
		DavidW says, "As long as you don't approach Louisa, I guess she doesn't care."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1751
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just curious."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press topaz" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1752
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS TOPAZ
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press opal" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1753
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS OPAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press sapphire" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 222        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1754
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS SAPPHIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1755
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Buzz!
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the south wall swings outwards!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oho"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1756
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1757
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ALL
Floyd |
Floyd | treasure chests: You can just about lift the lids, let alone the
Floyd | chests.
Floyd | glass floor: You can hardly move the floor!
Floyd | ventilation duct: That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay, I was very very wrong."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1758
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CHEST
Floyd |
Floyd | You look in a chest at random, finding it to be laden with gemstones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "detect magic^Wgold" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1758
Floyd |
Floyd | > DETECT MAGIC^WGOLD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "detect gold" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1758
Floyd |
Floyd | > DETECT GOLD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at chest" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1759
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT CHEST
Floyd |
Floyd | The crosspiece spins as you point the detector towards the treasure
Floyd | chests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That doesn't really say much."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read detector" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1760
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ DETECTOR
Floyd |
Floyd | X MARKS THE SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search treasure" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1761
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH TREASURE
Floyd |
Floyd | You look in a chest at random, finding it to be laden with old
Floyd | coinage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shaft" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1762
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SHAFT
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra holds her prisoners next door to her treasure. So near, and yet
Floyd | so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x detector" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1763
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DETECTOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The rod is twice as long as your staff, giving the metal detector a
Floyd | wider arc of swing, even if the golden crosspiece isn't much use as a
Floyd | weapon. A ninety degree window has been cut from the handle, inside
Floyd | which is an inscribed roller bearing the immortal words, X MARKS THE
Floyd | SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x roller" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1764
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | The rod is twice as long as your staff, giving the metal detector a
Floyd | wider arc of swing, even if the golden crosspiece isn't much use as a
Floyd | weapon. A ninety degree window has been cut from the handle, inside
Floyd | which is an inscribed roller bearing the immortal words, X MARKS THE
Floyd | SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1765
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: CHOOSE YER BOOTY.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1766
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: X MARKS THE SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1767
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: CHOOSE YER BOOTY.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "?"
		DavidW says, "hmmmm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at chests" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1768
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT CHESTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave the metal detector at the treasure chests, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at gold" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1769
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT GOLD
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave the metal detector at the heroine's halo, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at silver" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1769
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "point detector at shaft" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1770
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT DETECTOR AT SHAFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave the metal detector at the ventilation duct, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I'm guessing the thing has two functions?"
		DavidW says, "But I'm not understanding it well."
		jenrexrode asks, "can you program it?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crosspiece" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1771
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CROSSPIECE
Floyd |
Floyd | The rod is twice as long as your staff, giving the metal detector a
Floyd | wider arc of swing, even if the golden crosspiece isn't much use as a
Floyd | weapon. A ninety degree window has been cut from the handle, inside
Floyd | which is an inscribed roller bearing the not-so-immortal words, CHOOSE
Floyd | YER BOOTY.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "like choose yer booty and wave it at the thing you want it to detect?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought I could choose my booty."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1772
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The rod is twice as long as your staff, giving the metal detector a
Floyd | wider arc of swing, even if the golden crosspiece isn't much use as a
Floyd | weapon. A ninety degree window has been cut from the handle, inside
Floyd | which is an inscribed roller bearing the not-so-immortal words, CHOOSE
Floyd | YER BOOTY.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
		jenrexrode asks, "and then turn to x marks the spot to find more of whatever?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "say gold to rod" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1772
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY GOLD TO ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "choose gold" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1772
Floyd |
Floyd | > CHOOSE GOLD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x silver" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1772
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1773
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CHEST
Floyd |
Floyd | You look in a chest at random, finding it to be laden with old
Floyd | coinage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x coinage" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1773
Floyd |
Floyd | > X COINAGE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch chest with rod" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1773
Floyd |
Floyd | > TOUCH CHEST WITH ROD
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to touch the treasure chests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "booty call" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1773
Floyd |
Floyd | > BOOTY CALL
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "One sec."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1774
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Not useful."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x droid" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1775
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DROID
Floyd |
Floyd | Meet Emma and Louisa, Captain Hydra's skeletoid crew. This is the
Floyd | second mate, a seven-foot silver beauty showing off her shiny ribcage,
Floyd | vertebrae and tibia. Her eye sockets are empty, her earlobes implanted
Floyd | with sensitive audio receivers-- a blind woman who could hear a pin
Floyd | drop from miles away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We could ask Ralph about the detector."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at droid" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1776
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT DROID
Floyd |
Floyd | The detector's crosspiece folds up, sliding inside the rod. Moments
Floyd | later, it is replaced by another X of the same shape and size, but
Floyd | made of silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1777
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1778
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: X MARKS THE SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "detector at chests" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1778
Floyd |
Floyd | > DETECTOR AT CHESTS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at chests" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1779
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT CHESTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You get a particularly strong signal from one of the chests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1780
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CHEST
Floyd |
Floyd | You open the chest to which the metal detector responded. And sure
Floyd | enough, there they are in all their glory: Ralph's forty candle
Floyd | holders and, almost certainly, one Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "But which one?!"
		jenrexrode says, "cool"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take staf" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1780
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take staff" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1780
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search holders" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1781
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH HOLDERS
Floyd |
Floyd | You have no idea which of these candle holders is the disguised staff,
Floyd | since all of them look-- and feel, alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. So we had to point the rod at silver to get it to find silver."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "take holder" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1782
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE HOLDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You have no idea which of these candle holders is the disguised staff,
Floyd | since all of them look-- and feel, alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The real staff is gold, though, isn't it?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "How can we not have magical "find staff" ability?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1783
Floyd |
Floyd | > N

		jenrexrode says, "ah"

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1784
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot does a merry rope dance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1785
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A remote control unit rests at the foot of a barrel of flares.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's torpedo tubes. And
Floyd | unlike her silver sister, Louisa spots you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa starts towards you, clawed hands swiping at the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x louisa" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1786
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOUISA
Floyd |
Floyd | Eyeless Emma's twin, lobeless Louisa. The golden girl was born without
Floyd | ears, her skull smoothly flattened along the sides. She relies on
Floyd | sight alone, viewing the world through light-enhancing goggles, no
Floyd | doubt installed specifically for slash and grab dawn raids. For the
Floyd | slashing part, she has long, sharp fingernails.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa moves quickly, covering half the distance between you in no
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1787
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: CHOOSE YER BOOTY.
Floyd |
Floyd | You manage to avoid Louisa's early swipes, but robots never tire.
Floyd | Soon, this one has the upper hand: a high slash of her razored
Floyd | fingernails leaves you clutching your throat-- and then your hand is
Floyd | gone, severed at the wrist. Then she strikes the death blow, and Hydra
Floyd | has another skeletal trophy to chain under her ship.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 226 out of a possible 400, in 1787 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1786
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1787
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you leave, Louisa returns to her station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Squawk!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1788
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: CHOOSE YER BOOTY.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Squawk!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1789
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A remote control unit rests at the foot of a barrel of flares.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's torpedo tubes. And
Floyd | unlike her silver sister, Louisa spots you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa starts towards you, clawed hands swiping at the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah Louisa is gold,"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at droid" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1790
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT DROID
Floyd |
Floyd | The detector's crosspiece folds up, sliding inside the rod. Moments
Floyd | later, it is replaced by another X of the same shape and size, but
Floyd | made of gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa moves quickly, covering half the distance between you in no
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1791
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you leave, Louisa returns to her station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Land on the northwest beach."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn roller" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1792
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ROLLER
Floyd |
Floyd | You spin the roller, changing the inscription: X MARKS THE SPOT.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Head towards the rising sun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1793
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 226        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1794
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside an opened treasure chest is the plunder from Hydra's latest
Floyd | raid: Ralph's silver candle holders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wave detector at holders" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1795
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE DETECTOR AT HOLDERS
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave the metal detector at the candle holders-- and sure enough,
Floyd | the golden crosspiece starts to spin. It doesn't take long to identify
Floyd | your staff from the forty possible candidates and retrieve it from the
Floyd | chest. Better be on the look out, pirate queen, because the Crusader's
Floyd | back in business.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "w00"
		DavidW says, "woot!"
		DavidW says, "save!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1795
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose we should rescue Ralph."
		DavidW says, "We still don't know his door's code."
		genericgeekgirl says, "We can try talking to him about it."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe he's not entirely useless."
		DavidW says, "well, asking him about the keypad led to the hint about the backside panel."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1796
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter cell" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1796
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER CELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Which do you mean, the left cell door or the right cell door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "left" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1797
Floyd |
Floyd | > LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the left cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Left Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northeast, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run east to the neighbouring cell. Light
Floyd | enters from the engine room: a watery, azure colour which is reflected
Floyd | on the walls of Hydra's prison, a nondescript steel box five metres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Comfortingly, you're free to leave anytime you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | An access panel on the north wall has been opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1797
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1798
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you really think our two cell combinations would be the same? It
Floyd | would be an awfully silly oversight on our ladyfriend's behalf, but
Floyd | there are times when one has to play a hunch. Bear with me, old girl.
Floyd | My memory's a touch rusty. To begin with, Hydra struck the topaz, and
Floyd | she finished by pressing the opal."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about holder" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1799
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT HOLDER
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not the wisest man on the planet, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1799
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1800
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1801
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the engine room's south wall is a rich person's take on an
Floyd | electronic keypad. The casing is, in fact, the plundered lid of a gold
Floyd | casket. Six precious stones, scorched by laser cuts, are arranged in a
Floyd | three by two grid, like so:
Floyd |
Floyd |       TOPAZ -- OPAL
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |     EMERALD -- DIAMOND
Floyd |          |      |
Floyd |        RUBY -- SAPPHIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan keypad" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1802
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN KEYPAD
Floyd |
Floyd | Certain areas of the keypad seem warm in contrast to others:
Floyd |
Floyd |      WARM -- WARM
Floyd |        |      |
Floyd |      WARM -- WARM
Floyd |        |      |
Floyd |      COOL -- COOL
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oho"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Although, why would that work when we touched it last?"
		DavidW says, "So it's either topaz emerald diamond opal -- or -- topaz diamond emerald opal."
		jenrexrode asks, "so we can get it in 2 tries?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Seems that way."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press topaz" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1803
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS TOPAZ
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1804
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press diamond" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1805
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS DIAMOND
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press opal" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1806
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS OPAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "press topaz"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press diamond" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1807
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS DIAMOND
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, ",,ggg yeah, I have no good explanation why our own gem pushing didn't add heat."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1808
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press opal" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1809
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS OPAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1808
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unless we're dead and don't know it yet."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ack."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I sent press topaz to the wrong channel."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press topaz" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1809
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS TOPAZ
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press diamond" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1810
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS DIAMOND
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1811
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press opal" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1812
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS OPAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "So.. neither worked?"
		jenrexrode says, "gotta start ocer"
		jenrexrode says, "over"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press ruby" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1813
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS RUBY
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press ruby" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 229        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1814
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS RUBY
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press topaz. press diamond. press emerald. press opal" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1818
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS TOPAZ. PRESS DIAMOND. PRESS EMERALD. PRESS OPAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep! Buzz!
Floyd |
Floyd | The right cell door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fine job, old girl! Our next move has to be the takeover of this
Floyd | vessel, a task I entrust into your capable hands. I'm afraid I can't
Floyd | come out until you've done your bit for our glorious cause. Bad heart
Floyd | condition, you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I can't see what I'm inputting, since I have to scroll way up to find the code."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, he's a jerk."
		DavidW says, "'Bad heart condition'? Ralph, you suck."
		jenrexrode says, "heroine's mantel,"
		jenrexrode says, "anyway,no heros"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "enter right cell" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1819
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER RIGHT CELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the right cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northwest, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run west to the neighbouring cell. Light
Floyd | enters from the engine room: a watery, azure colour which is reflected
Floyd | on the walls of Hydra's prison, a nondescript steel box five metres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Comfortingly, you're free to leave anytime you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Same as yours? Dreadfully bland, it must be said. But then again,
Floyd | that's often the case with prison cells, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You found my cargo? Jolly well done, old girl! Can you show me where
Floyd | it is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "say yes" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1820
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAY YES
Floyd |
Floyd | (to Ralph)
Floyd | "I'd rather not idle away the last hours of my life with talk, unless
Floyd | you have a constructive suggestion to make, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph catches your glance and looks momentarily away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "point west" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1820
Floyd |
Floyd | > POINT WEST
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to point the west wall at?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, follow me" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1820
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, FOLLOW ME
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell ralph about treasure" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1821
Floyd |
Floyd | > TELL RALPH ABOUT TREASURE
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'd rather not idle away the last hours of my life with talk, unless
Floyd | you have a constructive suggestion to make, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slug ralph" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1821
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLUG RALPH
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ralph, nw" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1822
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, NW
Floyd |
Floyd | "One can only do so much. So if you don't mind, old girl..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1823
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph enters at a brisk pace-- and just as briskly, returns to his
Floyd | cell. Perhaps he might fare better if you put Emma out of commision.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hmpf."
		jenrexrode asks, "remote?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1824
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the right cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northwest, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run west to the neighbouring cell. Light
Floyd | enters from the engine room: a watery, azure colour which is reflected
Floyd | on the walls of Hydra's prison, a nondescript steel box five metres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Comfortingly, you're free to leave anytime you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph rests one arm in the vent, warming his face with a cigarette
Floyd | lighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You found my cargo? Jolly well done, old girl! Can you show me where
Floyd | it is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take lighter" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1825
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LIGHTER
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph refuses to let you near the flaming cigarette lighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph catches your glance and looks momentarily away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, give me lighter" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1826
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, GIVE ME LIGHTER
Floyd |
Floyd | "One can only do so much. So if you don't mind, old girl..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "This is turning into quite a venture, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x charm" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1827
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHARM
Floyd |
Floyd | Austrian, with the hallmark of the same silversmith who made the
Floyd | candle holders. It's fueled by pentane, an organic compound which
Floyd | burns with a smokeless, orange flame. The cap has been flipped open,
Floyd | and the lighter switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1828
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph enters at a brisk pace-- and just as briskly, returns to his
Floyd | cell. Perhaps he might fare better if you put Emma out of commision.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose it might be helpful to know the lighter is silver. Maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x engine" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1829
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ENGINE
Floyd |
Floyd | Hissing pistons and clanking spindles-- the sounds, at least, are
Floyd | normal. As the air isn't tainted by diesel fumes, you can only assume
Floyd | the Maria runs on nuclear power. And so, there must be a reactor
Floyd | hidden beneath the cannon turrets, wooden kegs and gold sceptre that
Floyd | form the bulk of the contraption.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sceptre" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1830
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCEPTRE
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Arabia's crown jewels is missing. The eagle headed sceptre
Floyd | bears the seal of the royal house of Asham. Hydra has discovered a
Floyd | practical use for pure gold: a lever for controlling engine speed.
Floyd | Possible settings range from two to thirty knots. At present, the
Floyd | bird's wings are hovering over the six mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x kegs" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1831
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEGS
Floyd |
Floyd | The kegs are the core around which the engines are built: two
Floyd | identical barrels, linked to practically everything, except the cannon
Floyd | turrets, which seem to exist only for nostalgia.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lid of the keg nearest you appears to be loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open keg" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1832
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN KEG
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't reach the engines, since Emma is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x turrets" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1833
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TURRETS
Floyd |
Floyd | Cannons stripped of their mountings, solely for decoration.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract lid" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1834
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT LID
Floyd |
Floyd | (the jewelled keypad)
Floyd | The buttons are too stiff to push telekinetically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That is so not what I asked for."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract sceptre" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 233        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1835
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT SCEPTRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Using telekinesis, you decrease the engine speed setting to two knots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is that.. good?"
		DavidW says, "dunno"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel sceptre" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 235        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1836
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL SCEPTRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Using telekinesis, you increase the engine speed setting to thirty
Floyd | knots.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma clutches her earlobes, bashing her skull against the engines.
Floyd | Trying to get the escalating noise out of her head, she jumps up and
Floyd | down. More than once, you fear the glass panels will break, and that
Floyd | seawater will flood the Maria. That's before she falls over backwards,
Floyd | reduced to a harmless pile of silver bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Emma! Fix yonder engines. Our cruisin' speed be six knots, not
Floyd | thirty!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra shouting orders from the conning tower, and they sounded deadly
Floyd | serious.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Tee hee."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn sceptre to 6" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 235        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1837
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN SCEPTRE TO 6
Floyd |
Floyd | You decrease the engine speed setting to six knots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 235        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1838
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the right cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northwest, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run west to the neighbouring cell. Light
Floyd | enters from the engine room: a watery, azure colour which is reflected
Floyd | on the walls of Hydra's prison, a nondescript steel box five metres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Comfortingly, you're free to leave anytime you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph rests one arm in the vent, warming his face with a cigarette
Floyd | lighter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You found my cargo? Jolly well done, old girl! Can you show me where
Floyd | it is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "whew"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 235        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1839
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph enters at a brisk pace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Good Ralph."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1840
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside an opened treasure chest is the plunder from Hydra's latest
Floyd | raid: Ralph's silver candle holders.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph enters at a brisk pace, dropping everything he's carrying. He
Floyd | lifts up the silver candle holders, checking them for damage before
Floyd | rasing the bundle high in triumph. Perhaps you should entertain him
Floyd | more often-- when excited, he tends to lose the accent, something to
Floyd | be encouraged.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yippee! They survived the trip pretty well, didn't they, old girl?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take lighter" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1841
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LIGHTER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1842
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ex-stealth sonar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sonar" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1843
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SONAR
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph's stealth sonar has had its day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x family jewels" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1843
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FAMILY JEWELS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ralph, remove pants" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1844
Floyd |
Floyd | > RALPH, REMOVE PANTS
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'd rather not idle away the last hours of my life with talk, unless
Floyd | you have a constructive suggestion to make, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The sonar is no more. It's joined the choir invisible. It's a stiff."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we need to take out Louisa and Hydra somehow."
		DavidW says, "I think so."
		DavidW asks, "What was in the engine room just for nostalgia?"
		jenrexrode asks, "so can we use the remote on louisa?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Remote?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1845
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | From here, you can only retreat north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1846
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I missed something. What remote?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take lid" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1847
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LID
Floyd |
Floyd | (the jewelled keypad)
Floyd | The keypad is fixed to the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open lid" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1848
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN LID
Floyd |
Floyd | (the jewelled keypad)
Floyd | The panel is on the rear side, remember?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open keg" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1849
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN KEG
Floyd |
Floyd | You open the keg nearest you. Inside, you see a removable fission
Floyd | core.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x core" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 237        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1850
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CORE
Floyd |
Floyd | To all intents and purposes, a battery. The radioactive isotope is
Floyd | shielded with lead, so safe handling shouldn't be a problem. When the
Floyd | core is part of a closed circuit, power is outputted through a pair of
Floyd | raised copper rings, one at either end of the pen-sized cylinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Into the hilt?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take core" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1851
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CORE
Floyd |
Floyd | As you remove the fission core, the engine noise decreases an octave.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes"
		jenrexrode says, "there was a remote on the floor in one of the rooms"
		DavidW says, "oh? missed seeing that."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, in the room with the gold droid."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1852
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate captain leaps off the ropes, smashing her peg-leg into your
Floyd | face. She hobbles over, draws her photon cutlass, and holds it against
Floyd | your throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought I 'eard somethin' fishy down 'ere. Yer been playin' with
Floyd | the engines, 'aven't ye? So, ye escaped, subdued Emma, and tried to
Floyd | sabotage me ship, did ye? Looks like yer a clever lass, but not wily
Floyd | enough to outsmart yonder captain!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 238 out of a possible 400, in 1852 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1851
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Eeeeek."
		jenrexrode says, "oops, better not take that core"
		DavidW says, "I guess Hydra noticed the engine noise changing."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put core in keg" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1852
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CORE IN KEG
Floyd |
Floyd | As you replace the fission core, the engine noise increases an octave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1853
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Follow the coastline south two leagues."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x skeletons" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1854
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SKELETONS
Floyd |
Floyd | Lifeless eye sockets stare up at you from below.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Walk between the red and white rocks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1855
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take core" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1856
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CORE
Floyd |
Floyd | As you remove the fission core, the engine noise decreases an octave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn sceptre to 12" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1857
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN SCEPTRE TO 12
Floyd |
Floyd | You increase the engine speed setting to twelve knots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Why didn't we take the rapier?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We can't."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1858
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Pieces o' eight!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "because...?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1859
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | You're unable to pull the rapier free.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Pieces o' eight!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Because that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put core in rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 238        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1860
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CORE IN RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the fission core inside the hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close hilt" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1861
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE HILT
Floyd |
Floyd | You push the hilt against the blade. Almost at once, its prismed
Floyd | pommel becomes the focus for pencil-thin rays of red light, laser
Floyd | beams so huge in number that the rapier is consumed by a
Floyd | magenta-orange glow. This weapon belongs to Hydra's sword family, an
Floyd | inferior sister to her photon cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Treasure! Treasure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Neat."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1862
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser rapier, a weapon which is light, sharp, fission powered, and
Floyd | allows an amateur fencer such as yourself to perform the basic attacks
Floyd | and repostes: duck, parry, jump, and swing. Except you can't use it,
Floyd | since a half metre of its blade is embedded in the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Pieces o' eight!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "We're going to have a sword fight, aren't we?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1863
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt slides away from the blade, breaking the circuit, and
Floyd | shutting down the laser beams.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Pieces o' eight!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1862
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1863
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | You're unable to pull the rapier free.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Squawk!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "We can mimic it? It won't hurt her, but she'll think we're fighting?"
		DavidW says, "hm. That's an odd thought."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Also, north and see about the droid?"
		DavidW says, "but yeah, maybe we can mimic the lit rapier."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x bulkhead" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1863
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BULKHEAD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aww cmon, there's somthing stuck in it"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1863
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1864
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A remote control unit rests at the foot of a barrel of flares.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's torpedo tubes. And
Floyd | unlike her silver sister, Louisa spots you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa starts towards you, clawed hands swiping at the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take unit" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1865
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE UNIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't reach the remote control unit, since Louisa is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa moves quickly, covering half the distance between you in no
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1864
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract unit" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1865
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT UNIT
Floyd |
Floyd | The joystick moves easily on its lubricated rollerball, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa moves quickly, covering half the distance between you in no
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1866
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | As you leave, Louisa returns to her station.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Land on the northwest beach."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "mimic rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1867
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a laser rapier.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Head towards the rising sun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1868
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice looks exactly like a laser rapier.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Follow the coastline south two leagues."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "also, I don't think we ever examined Emma's remains."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1869
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x emma" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1870
Floyd |
Floyd | > X EMMA
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma is no longer a threat, unless you consider silver bones to be
Floyd | dangerous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search emma" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1871
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH EMMA
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma is no longer a threat, unless you consider silver bones to be
Floyd | dangerous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take emma" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1872
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE EMMA
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma is worth her weight in silver, and is too heavy for you to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bah. Thought there'd be an electro-gizmo of some sort that helped her operate."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1873
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Walk between the red and white rocks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1874
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | The feathered creature conforms to its mistress' expensive tastes:
Floyd | sapphire-blue skin, silver plumage, diamond collar. Hydra's salty sea
Floyd | captain lingo has rubbed off on her pet. Occassionally, it squawks a
Floyd | phrase straight from her vocabulary. The dialect is a dead ringer for
Floyd | hers, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shavings from a large, round brazil nut are crushed between the
Floyd | parrot's beak.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Pieces o' eight!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x nut" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1875
Floyd |
Floyd | > X NUT
Floyd |
Floyd | The feathered creature conforms to its mistress' expensive tastes:
Floyd | sapphire-blue skin, silver plumage, diamond collar. Hydra's salty sea
Floyd | captain lingo has rubbed off on her pet. Occassionally, it squawks a
Floyd | phrase straight from her vocabulary. The dialect is a dead ringer for
Floyd | hers, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shavings from a large, round brazil nut are crushed between the
Floyd | parrot's beak.
Floyd |
Floyd | "More booty for the hoard!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x collar" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1876
Floyd |
Floyd | > X COLLAR
Floyd |
Floyd | The feathered creature conforms to its mistress' expensive tastes:
Floyd | sapphire-blue skin, silver plumage, diamond collar. Hydra's salty sea
Floyd | captain lingo has rubbed off on her pet. Occassionally, it squawks a
Floyd | phrase straight from her vocabulary. The dialect is a dead ringer for
Floyd | hers, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shavings from a large, round brazil nut are crushed between the
Floyd | parrot's beak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1876
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1877
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra faces you, cutlass in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flies up after you, settling on its mistress' shoulder. She
Floyd | gives the bird a stroke, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So ye've escaped, 'ave ye? And yer dare to climb into me connin'
Floyd | tower? Ye must 'ave balls o' steel-- or brains o' sand! I admire yer
Floyd | courage, me stowaway lass. I challenge ye to a duel, woman to woman
Floyd | for captaincy o' the Maria. En garde!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1876
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh good."
		DavidW says, "Not instant death. Promising."
		jenrexrode says, "not shame in dying"
		jenrexrode says, "-t"
		DavidW asks, "Did the rapier say what our fighting verbs are? Dodge, parry, thrust, I assume?"
jenrexrode wanders off. 		
jenrexrode arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		genericgeekgirl says, "duck, parry, jump, and swing"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1876
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Shall we?"
		jenrexrode exclaims, "charge!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1877
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra faces you, cutlass in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flies up after you, settling on its mistress' shoulder. She
Floyd | gives the bird a stroke, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So ye've escaped, 'ave ye? And yer dare to climb into me connin'
Floyd | tower? Ye must 'ave balls o' steel-- or brains o' sand! I admire yer
Floyd | courage, me stowaway lass. I challenge ye to a duel, woman to woman
Floyd | for captaincy o' the Maria. En garde!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Captain, I'm frightened."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1877
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to swing?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope ye took time to inform yer next o' kin, because ye won't be
Floyd | leavin' this ship alive, milady. This 'ere in me 'and is a photon
Floyd | cutlass, the sharpest blade e'er crafted. I be Hydra, most feared
Floyd | pirate captain in the seven seas, a master with yonder sword. Let's
Floyd | see 'ow good yer fencin' skills are, me darlin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cigarette lighter
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a laser rapier)
Floyd |   a metal detector
Floyd |   a black slider
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra grips her cutlass, preparing to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer ribcage will look mighty fine on me ship's bowels."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1880
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's lunge catches you off guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1880 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | As your feet leave the ground, the pirate lady impales you on her
Floyd | cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1879 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "duck" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > DUCK
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate laughs, lunging downwards at your unprotected body.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1879 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1880
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1880
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to swing?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1881
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra parries your attack without breaking a sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Annoying"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We're not going to be able to hurt her, though."
		DavidW says, "I'm thinking you need to either attack something other than her, or a special part of her."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm sure she's all female, so.. :P But hm."
		DavidW asks, "like, what happens if you attack the parrot?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1882
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing is to be gained by injuring the parrot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ye can lose yer smilin' face, 'cause ye'll ne'er set eye on yonder
Floyd | sunrise!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1883
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You can't get your guard up in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a single swipe of her blade, Hydra cleaves away your skull, and--
Floyd | well, for sake of brevity...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1883 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1882
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "duck" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1883
Floyd |
Floyd | > DUCK
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's cutlass buzzes over your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1883
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | Turn your back on a cutlass wielding pirate? Not a wise move.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1883 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1883
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1884
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The holographic image is too insubstantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1885
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The periscope updated for the twenty first century, replacing the
Floyd | eye-straining long tube with a laser generated hologram in full 3D.
Floyd | The image displayed is of the Adrietta, a luxury cruise ship with
Floyd | dancing halls, casinos and restaurants. And two thousand passengers
Floyd | unaware of Hydra's torpedo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra grips her cutlass, preparing to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer nimble on yer feet fo' a landlubber, I'll give ye that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1886
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | Hydra swings low, avoiding your staff.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra swings low, and then steps back, adopting a victory stance. You
Floyd | would take advantage-- except you seem to have, quite literally, lost
Floyd | your footing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1886 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1885
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing rod at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1886
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING ROD AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | The metal detector isn't much of a match for a photon cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra swings low, and then steps back, adopting a victory stance. You
Floyd | would take advantage-- except you seem to have, quite literally, lost
Floyd | your footing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 242 out of a possible 400, in 1886 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1885
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1876
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1877
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm thinking we need to use one of our lifescan, heatscan, attract, repel, sort of trick."
		jenrexrode asks, "so can we dodge, parry, spin, lunge, thrust? or just what it said when we looked at the rapier?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe. I'm falling asleep, though."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, that's what the rapier said."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser rapier, a weapon which is light, sharp, fission powered, and
Floyd | allows an amateur fencer such as yourself to perform the basic attacks
Floyd | and repostes: duck, parry, jump, and swing. Except you can't use it,
Floyd | since a half metre of its blade is embedded in the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flaps its wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think we have the skillset to do much else."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pet parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd |
Floyd | > PET PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, I suppose we can stop here if people are getting brainnumb."
		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
jenrexrode disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
Lionheart arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
DavidW says (to Lionheart), "I think we've stopped for the night. Just waiting for someone to confirm and save." 		DavidW asks, "What's our naming scheme for NightFloyd save filenames?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "nf0627" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "i remember an NF something, but that's all"
		DavidW says, "well, I chose nf0627 for the month and day."
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "I'm kinda loath to quit unless ggg knows what's been done."
		jenrexrode says, "i'm pretty sure she nodded off"
		jenrexrode says (to ggg), "wakey wakey"
Lionheart can see a dream in your dance. Lionheart can see tomorrow in your dance. We can call it, "our hope"! 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine5" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?
Floyd | > YES
Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
		
*** Sixth Session *** 		
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Play time?"
		jenrexrode exclaims, "just about, I guess!"
		jenrexrode says, "if I don't get hit by lightning"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Lightning?"
		jenrexrode says, "sitting outside witha t-storm acomin'"
mwmiller arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
jenrexrode arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
genericgeekgirl arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		genericgeekgirl says, "I'll try not to fall asleep this time."
borowski arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine5" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1878
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, so we're on a pirate ship. With some guy who is pretty lame, but not a misogynistic jerk, at least. I think."
		mwmiller asks, "Guybrush Threepwood?"
Ellison arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		jenrexrode says, "huh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1879
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cigarette lighter
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a laser rapier)
Floyd |   a metal detector
Floyd |   a black slider
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so this is that guy with the funny accent?"
borowski says (to floyd), "look" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1880
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Land on the northwest beach."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "The slider is.. uh. I don't know what that is. He gave us his lucky cigarette lighter. Ignore the parrot, it was clues to a previous puzzle."
		jenrexrode says, "oh, we're on that ship"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
		jenrexrode says, "the slider is a hunk of the device"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x slider" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1881
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SLIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the pieces from Ralph's broken stealth sonar, a black slider
Floyd | which tapers to a sharp point-- and in light of its minute thickness,
Floyd | is extremely resilient, refusing to bend no matter how much pressure
Floyd | is applied.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Head towards the rising sun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Did we knock out both droids?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1882
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A remote control unit rests at the foot of a barrel of flares.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's torpedo tubes. And
Floyd | unlike her silver sister, Louisa spots you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa starts towards you, clawed hands swiping at the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1881
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently not."
		jenrexrode asks, "so if the flares blow up will it shoot the remote to us?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh, maybe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x lighter" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1882
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIGHTER
Floyd |
Floyd | Austrian, with the hallmark of the same silversmith who made the
Floyd | candle holders. It's fueled by pentane, an organic compound which
Floyd | burns with a smokeless, orange flame. Well, that would be the case if
Floyd | the cap were open.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Follow the coastline south two leagues."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open cap" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1883
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN CAP
Floyd |
Floyd | A bright, orange flame springs up as you open the cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Walk between the red and white rocks."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "cuz I think we can't reach it"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Muhahaha."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 242        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1884
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A remote control unit rests at the foot of a barrel of flares.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Hydra's skeletal droids oversees the ship's torpedo tubes. And
Floyd | unlike her silver sister, Louisa spots you immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa starts towards you, clawed hands swiping at the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw lighter in barrel" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1885
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW LIGHTER IN BARREL
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the cigarette lighter amongst the flares. The bright, yellow
Floyd | flash comes sooner than you expect. Blind as Louisa, you can only
Floyd | listen to the sounds: wood crackling, gunpowder banging-- and yes, the
Floyd | skeletoid stamping in disarray. This time, it's worse, since you can't
Floyd | tell how the glass is holding up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fireworks fade as their fuel runs low, and your eyesight slowly
Floyd | recovers. On the floor is Ralph's cigarette lighter, resting alongside
Floyd | the burned out barrel, Louisa's golden bones, and a miraculously
Floyd | untouched remote control unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Sweet."
		jenrexrode exclaims, "yay!"
Johnny does like justice, but that's taking it a bit far. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take unit" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1886
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE UNIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x unit" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1887
Floyd |
Floyd | > X UNIT
Floyd |
Floyd | The remote control is stamped property of the United States Navy, and
Floyd | comes with a plethora of easy-to-read warning labels. You have no idea
Floyd | why so many cautions are necessary. The unit looks harmless enough,
Floyd | and has a single control: a stick on a rollerball, ending in a
Floyd | ridiculously fat knob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read labels" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1888
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ LABELS
Floyd |
Floyd | Many, many warnings. Take this adjective-heavy gem, for example:
Floyd |
Floyd | FULLY QUALIFIED ACTIVE TORPEDO REMOTE GUIDANCE PERSONNEL ONLY.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read labels" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1889
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ LABELS
Floyd |
Floyd | Many, many warnings. Take this adjective-heavy gem, for example:
Floyd |
Floyd | FULLY QUALIFIED ACTIVE TORPEDO REMOTE GUIDANCE PERSONNEL ONLY.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought there might be more."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bones" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1890
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BONES
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa is no longer a threat, unless you consider gold bones to be
Floyd | dangerous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search bones" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1891
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH BONES
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa is no longer a threat, unless you consider gold bones to be
Floyd | dangerous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yes."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take lighter" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1892
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LIGHTER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x knob" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1893
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | The remote control is stamped property of the United States Navy, and
Floyd | comes with a plethora of easy-to-read warning labels. You have no idea
Floyd | why so many cautions are necessary. The unit looks harmless enough,
Floyd | and has a single control: a stick on a rollerball, ending in a
Floyd | ridiculously fat knob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push knob" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1894
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | The joystick moves easily on its lubricated rollerball, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1895
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa has been disabled, allowing free access to the torpedo tubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a burned-out barrel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search barrel" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1896
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH BARREL
Floyd |
Floyd | All the flares have exploded from the intense heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on lights" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1897
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON LIGHTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hardly move the floor!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Uh. All right."
Gerynar arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "switch on searchlights" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1898
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWITCH ON SEARCHLIGHTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hardly move the floor!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back south?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1899
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's parrot is perched on the rigging.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Treasure! Treasure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode exclaims, "i gotta get out of this rain!"
		Johnny | j in
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1900
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | The feathered creature conforms to its mistress' expensive tastes:
Floyd | sapphire-blue skin, silver plumage, diamond collar. Hydra's salty sea
Floyd | captain lingo has rubbed off on her pet. Occassionally, it squawks a
Floyd | phrase straight from her vocabulary. The dialect is a dead ringer for
Floyd | hers, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shavings from a large, round brazil nut are crushed between the
Floyd | parrot's beak.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Treasure! Treasure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x collar" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1901
Floyd |
Floyd | > X COLLAR
Floyd |
Floyd | The feathered creature conforms to its mistress' expensive tastes:
Floyd | sapphire-blue skin, silver plumage, diamond collar. Hydra's salty sea
Floyd | captain lingo has rubbed off on her pet. Occassionally, it squawks a
Floyd | phrase straight from her vocabulary. The dialect is a dead ringer for
Floyd | hers, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shavings from a large, round brazil nut are crushed between the
Floyd | parrot's beak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Pretty bird."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1901
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x laser" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1902
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LASER
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser rapier, a weapon which is light, sharp, fission powered, and
Floyd | allows an amateur fencer such as yourself to perform the basic attacks
Floyd | and repostes: duck, parry, jump, and swing. Except you can't use it,
Floyd | since a half metre of its blade is embedded in the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | "X marks the spot!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So, the pirate queen-person-wench-whatever is upstairs, and we can sword fight with her. And lose."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, someone actually cleared the save counter. Nice."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stab bird" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1902
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAB BIRD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1903
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flaps its wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1904
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing is to be gained by injuring the parrot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw."
		genericgeekgirl says, "And I guess our gentleman friend is still in hiding."
		mwmiller says, "Aw, don't hurt the birdy. =("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel knob" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1905
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | The joystick moves easily on its lubricated rollerball, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Land on the northwest beach."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1906
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra faces you, cutlass in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flies up after you, settling on its mistress' shoulder. She
Floyd | gives the bird a stroke, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So ye've escaped, 'ave ye? And yer dare to climb into me connin'
Floyd | tower? Ye must 'ave balls o' steel-- or brains o' sand! I admire yer
Floyd | courage, me stowaway lass. I challenge ye to a duel, woman to woman
Floyd | for captaincy o' the Maria. En garde!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "hm should be learn how to fence, or what?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Our options are duck, parry, jump and swing."
		Johnny says, "Duck is the most bird-like of those."
		jenrexrode says (to ggg), "hey, I was about tosay that"
		jenrexrode asks, "so is it just a pattern puzzle, maybe?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1907
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The periscope updated for the twenty first century, replacing the
Floyd | eye-straining long tube with a laser generated hologram in full 3D.
Floyd | The image displayed is of the Adrietta, a luxury cruise ship with
Floyd | dancing halls, casinos and restaurants. And two thousand passengers
Floyd | unaware of Hydra's torpedo.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope ye took time to inform yer next o' kin, because ye won't be
Floyd | leavin' this ship alive, milady. This 'ere in me 'and is a photon
Floyd | cutlass, the sharpest blade e'er crafted. I be Hydra, most feared
Floyd | pirate captain in the seven seas, a master with yonder sword. Let's
Floyd | see 'ow good yer fencin' skills are, me darlin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, presumably there are clues to respond to."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw, Adrietta."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "throw remote at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1908
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW REMOTE AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | With a flick of her cutlass, Hydra knocks the remote control unit
Floyd | aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra grips her cutlass, preparing to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Can ye stomach defeat, me pretty one?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1907
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not~"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1908
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra parries your attack without breaking a sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your foe waves her blue blade threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer ribcage will look mighty fine on me ship's bowels."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1909
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's lunge catches you off guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 244 out of a possible 400, in 1909 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1908
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1909
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1909
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to swing?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1910
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1911
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra parries your attack without breaking a sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Can ye stomach defeat, me pretty one?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Really annoying that it doesn't parse that otherwise."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1912
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Oh sure, 'parry' alone it understands, but not 'swing'."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1913
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra parries your attack without breaking a sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra steps a few paces closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> run away. run run run."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1914
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra parries your attack without breaking a sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Can ye stomach defeat, me pretty one?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1915
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This is pretty boring."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1916
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1917
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra grips her cutlass, preparing to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer nimble on yer feet fo' a landlubber, I'll give ye that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1918
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump over the low-swinging blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1919
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1920
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red, wireframe blip appears on the holoscope, flashing periodically:
Floyd | an active torpedo, closing on its target. You estimate three minutes
Floyd | before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We just got time to finish our skirmish, me girl. A shame ye'll miss
Floyd | out on the lootin'. Look at the fair Adrietta: a floatin' beauty ripe
Floyd | for plunderin', whole deckloads o' pieces o' eight, and the skeltons
Floyd | o' those fools who dared to brave the Atlantic, and take yonder
Floyd | captain lightly-- just as ye did, me lass."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh good."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push knob" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1920
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | The joystick moves easily on its lubricated rollerball. Glancing at
Floyd | the holoscope, you see the torpedo veer away from the Adrietta. Hydra
Floyd | thrusts out with her cutlass, anger welling up as she watches the red
Floyd | blip flash, and disappear. Her eyes fall on the control unit, and then
Floyd | on you. The pirate comes at you with her sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 244 out of a possible 400, in 1920 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1920
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop remote" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1921
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP REMOTE
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra grips her cutlass, preparing to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope ye got a spare leg o' two 'andy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1922
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump over the low-swinging blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel knob" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1922
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | The joystick moves easily on its lubricated rollerball. Glancing at
Floyd | the holoscope, you see the torpedo veer away from the Adrietta. Hydra
Floyd | thrusts out with her cutlass, anger welling up as she watches the red
Floyd | blip flash, and disappear. Her eyes fall on the control unit, and then
Floyd | on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "'ow could ye 'ave shifted yonder stick without touchin' it? Yer must
Floyd | be movin' it with yer mind, like Madame-- NO!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Your infuriated opponent grabs her flintlock pistol.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I been waitin' to meet ye again, e'er since ye took my plunder and
Floyd | locked me in yonder dungeon! Four years I was in there, crawled o'er
Floyd | by spiders and chewed on by rats, all the while thinkin' o' what I'd
Floyd | do to ye. Yer can cower in fear when I shackle ye to the Maria!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra shoots you, one bullet in each of your legs. The pain is too
Floyd | much, and you pass out, awaking to find your wounded body shackled
Floyd | under the midship, drowning as the pirate watches from above. Sharks
Floyd | are already gathering, attracted by the blood in the water. You never
Floyd | know which gets you first: the fish, or the sea.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 244 out of a possible 400, in 1922 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1922
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give remote to parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1923
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE REMOTE TO PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the remote control unit)
Floyd | You can't do that whilst concentrating on Hydra and her cutlass!
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra steps a few paces closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take unit" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1924
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE UNIT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't do that whilst concentrating on Hydra and her cutlass!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't be long now afore ye hear their souls screamin' across these
Floyd | waters, the callin' o' my name, the taste o' fear in yonder mouths!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Temper temper, Ms. Bluebeard."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "swing staff at hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1925
Floyd |
Floyd | > SWING STAFF AT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra parries your attack without breaking a sweat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ye can lose yer smilin' face, 'cause ye'll ne'er set eye on yonder
Floyd | sunrise!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1926
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You can't get your guard up in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a single swipe of her blade, Hydra cleaves away your skull, and--
Floyd | well, for sake of brevity...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 244 out of a possible 400, in 1926 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1925
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "duck" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1926
Floyd |
Floyd | > DUCK
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra's cutlass buzzes over your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take remote" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1927
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE REMOTE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't do that whilst concentrating on Hydra and her cutlass!
Floyd |
Floyd | The holoscope replicates everything: the explosion as the torpedo
Floyd | hits, seawater pouring into the sinking Adrietta, passengers
Floyd | scrambling over each other in fits of panic, trying to get to the
Floyd | lifeboats. Desolate at the tragedy, you never see her sword thrust
Floyd | coming.
Floyd |
Floyd | The laser-blue blade of Hydra's photon cutlass slides between your
Floyd | ribs, passing unhindered through bone and skin. She twists the handle,
Floyd | grinning through silver teeth as you writhe in pain, chest skewered on
Floyd | her sword. Finally, she draws her flintlock pistol, and ends your
Floyd | heartache with a bullet to the head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 244 out of a possible 400, in 1927 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of life protector.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. Restoring and giving remote to bird."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe she'll attack it instead."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1901
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ok"
		mwmiller says, "'Ends your heartache'...snrk."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give remote to parrot" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1902
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE REMOTE TO PARROT
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot closes its beak around the joystick's knob.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1903
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra faces you, cutlass in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The parrot flies up after you, settling on its mistress' shoulder. She
Floyd | gives the bird a stroke, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So ye've escaped, 'ave ye? And yer dare to climb into me connin'
Floyd | tower? Ye must 'ave balls o' steel-- or brains o' sand! I admire yer
Floyd | courage, me stowaway lass. I challenge ye to a duel, woman to woman
Floyd | for captaincy o' the Maria. En garde!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1904
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope ye took time to inform yer next o' kin, because ye won't be
Floyd | leavin' this ship alive, milady. This 'ere in me 'and is a photon
Floyd | cutlass, the sharpest blade e'er crafted. I be Hydra, most feared
Floyd | pirate captain in the seven seas, a master with yonder sword. Let's
Floyd | see 'ow good yer fencin' skills are, me darlin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1905
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer ribcage will look mighty fine on me ship's bowels."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1906
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1907
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1908
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Can ye stomach defeat, me pretty one?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1909
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1910
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate lady remains still, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1911
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your foe waves her blue blade threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer nimble on yer feet fo' a landlubber, I'll give ye that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1912
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump over the low-swinging blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1913
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra steps a few paces closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1914
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pirate prepares to swing her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yer ribcage will look mighty fine on me ship's bowels."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "parry" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1915
Floyd |
Floyd | > PARRY
Floyd |
Floyd | (the photon cutlass with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | You parry the pirate's swing, holding the staff firm as she presses
Floyd | hard against it with her cutlass. Hydra breaks off the attack, cursing
Floyd | under her breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1916
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your nemesis sweeps the air with her cutlass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 244        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1917
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red, wireframe blip appears on the holoscope, flashing periodically:
Floyd | an active torpedo, closing on its target. You estimate three minutes
Floyd | before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We just got time to finish our skirmish, me girl. A shame ye'll miss
Floyd | out on the lootin'. Look at the fair Adrietta: a floatin' beauty ripe
Floyd | for plunderin', whole deckloads o' pieces o' eight, and the skeltons
Floyd | o' those fools who dared to brave the Atlantic, and take yonder
Floyd | captain lightly-- just as ye did, me lass."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel knob" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 250        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1918
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | The remote control unit swings from side to side. Glancing at the
Floyd | holoscope, you see the torpedo veer away from the Adrietta. Hydra
Floyd | thrusts out with her cutlass, anger welling up as she watches the red
Floyd | blip flash, and disappear. Her eyes fall on the control unit, and then
Floyd | on her parrot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ye stupid bird! What 'ave ye done!?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Hydra draws her flintlock pistol, ramming its barrel under the bird's
Floyd | chest. Her pet is aware of the danger, taking off and twisting through
Floyd | the air. Hydra fires a shot: a bad one which damages the controls. The
Floyd | pirate waves her cutlass about in frustration, just before the Maria
Floyd | rolls sharply to port.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your nemesis falls on her sword, losing a leg-- her wooden one, that
Floyd | is. Slicing through a stilt is easy work for a photon cutlass, and the
Floyd | peg-leg clatters onto the floor, severed neatly at the joint. The
Floyd | pirate tumbles, banging her head. As she slips into unconsciousness,
Floyd | danger messages stream across the holoscope.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 250        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1918
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 250        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1919
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the Staff of Justice)
Floyd | Hydra has already been incapacitated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search hydra" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 250        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1920
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH HYDRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Tucked into Hydra's leather buckle is a twin barreled flintlock
Floyd | pistol.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pistol" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1921
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PISTOL
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the flintlock pistol from under Hydra's buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1922
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The periscope updated for the twenty first century, replacing the
Floyd | eye-straining long tube with a laser generated hologram in full 3D.
Floyd | Upper case letters strobe across the images in bold red:
Floyd |
Floyd |     -- INSUFFICIENT SPEED
Floyd |     -- SHIP STERN HEAVY
Floyd |     -- BANKING TO PORT
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Nobody who still uses 'yarr matey' lingo THREE HOURS BEFORE 2001 deserves to keep their cool gun."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I am taking that leg. Because why not?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take leg" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1923
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LEG
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x leg" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1924
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEG
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra seems determined to follow in the one-footed steps of
Floyd | her literary pirate cousins, and is quite prepared to go to
Floyd | extremities-- well, you certainly consider amputating a leg and
Floyd | replacing it with a broad-stumped stick of wood to be excessive, but
Floyd | others would beg to differ.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'll add it to my collection of eyes."
		mwmiller says, "'No! No, please! Not the leg!' 'I found the men, sir. God, I wish I hadn't...'"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1925
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down the ladder to the midship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "So, we need to balance the ship?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1926
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa has been disabled, allowing free access to the torpedo tubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a burned-out barrel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tubes" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1927
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TUBES
Floyd |
Floyd | The turrets are there, but cannon balls are no longer the armament of
Floyd | choice for modern day pirates. Today, more lethal weapons are
Floyd | available, like sea mines and torpedos. Captain Hydra has gone with
Floyd | the latter option, installing two tubes on opposite sides of a pivoted
Floyd | chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hatches have raised into vertical niches, and both cannon turrets
Floyd | are dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1928
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | A creaky, rust flaked chain pivoted on a sailor's spyglass-- in your
Floyd | opinion, a glorified toilet flush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x spyglass" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1929
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SPYGLASS
Floyd |
Floyd | A creaky, rust flaked chain pivoted on a sailor's spyglass-- in your
Floyd | opinion, a glorified toilet flush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1930
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the chain a sharp pull. The hatches lower from their niches,
Floyd | and water floods into the torpedo tubes. During the intake, the Maria
Floyd | rolls to starboard. Coincidentally or not, the right hand turret
Floyd | filled up faster than the left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm"
		jenrexrode asks, "look at holo thingey?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1931
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1932
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra lies flat on her back, a parrot perched on her shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holo" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1932
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLO
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1933
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The periscope updated for the twenty first century, replacing the
Floyd | eye-straining long tube with a laser generated hologram in full 3D.
Floyd | Upper case letters strobe across the images in bold red:
Floyd |
Floyd |     -- INSUFFICIENT SPEED
Floyd |     -- SHIP STERN HEAVY
Floyd |     -- BANKING TO PORT
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Same as before."
		jenrexrode says, "hm, you'd think that water would have changed something"
		jenrexrode says, "have we found a use for that down place"
		jenrexrode asks, "?"
		jenrexrode says, "or is it too dark"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Down place?"
		jenrexrode asks, "yeah, some kinda observation tube?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down.n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1935
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN.N
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down the ladder to the midship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa has been disabled, allowing free access to the torpedo tubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a burned-out barrel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm, actually. One sec."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n.up" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1937
Floyd |
Floyd | > N.UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The only way to go is back south.
Floyd | The only way to go is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1938
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1939
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra lies flat on her back, a parrot perched on her shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x capstan" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1939
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CAPSTAN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1939
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Meh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1939
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WHEEL
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x compass" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1939
Floyd |
Floyd | > X COMPASS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Fine."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1940
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down the ladder to the midship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1941
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa has been disabled, allowing free access to the torpedo tubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a burned-out barrel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1942
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a wooden peg-leg
Floyd |   a twin barreled flintlock pistol
Floyd |   a flaming cigarette lighter
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a laser rapier)
Floyd |   a metal detector
Floyd |   a black slider
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Gerynar has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put leg in right" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1943
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT LEG IN RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't, since a pressurised hatch blocks your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1944
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN HATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't do that manually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1945
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HATCH
Floyd |
Floyd | The turrets are there, but cannon balls are no longer the armament of
Floyd | choice for modern day pirates. Today, more lethal weapons are
Floyd | available, like sea mines and torpedos. Captain Hydra has gone with
Floyd | the latter option, installing two tubes on opposite sides of a pivoted
Floyd | chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hatches have lowered from their niches, sealing off the flooded
Floyd | turrets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Binder arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1946
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The chain creaks back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1947
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the chain a sharp pull.  Once the water has been jettisoned,
Floyd | the hatches raise back into their niches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put leg in right" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1948
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT LEG IN RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the wooden peg-leg under the right turret hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1949
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the chain a sharp pull. The hatches lower from their niches--
Floyd | well, the unblocked one does, but the peg-leg holds the other open,
Floyd | and thanks to a safety mechanism, only the left hand turret fills with
Floyd | seawater.
Floyd |
Floyd | The submarine banks sharply to port.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Uh. Other one."
		jenrexrode says, "heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take leg" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 251        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1950
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LEG
Floyd |
Floyd | The hatch is pressing down too hard, and you can't get the peg-leg
Floyd | out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1951
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the chain a sharp pull.  Once the water has been jettisoned,
Floyd | the hatches raise back into their niches.
Floyd |
Floyd | The submarine banks sharply to starboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or that."
		jenrexrode says, "so now that reading should be changed"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we need to put the battery back, too. So we speed up."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1952
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A laser rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open rapier" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1953
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN RAPIER
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt slides away from the blade, breaking the circuit, and
Floyd | shutting down the laser beams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in hilt" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1954
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN HILT
Floyd |
Floyd | The hilt has been slid outwards, and a sealed fission core placed
Floyd | within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take core" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1955
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CORE
Floyd |
Floyd | You remove the fission core.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1956
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "f x engine" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1956
Floyd |
Floyd | > F X ENGINE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x engine" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1957
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ENGINE
Floyd |
Floyd | Hissing pistons and clanking spindles-- the sounds, at least, are
Floyd | normal. As the air isn't tainted by diesel fumes, you can only assume
Floyd | the Maria runs on nuclear power. And so, there must be a reactor
Floyd | hidden beneath the cannon turrets, wooden kegs and gold sceptre that
Floyd | form the bulk of the contraption.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put core in keg" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1958
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CORE IN KEG
Floyd |
Floyd | As you replace the fission core, the engine noise increases an octave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sceptre" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 254        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1959
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCEPTRE
Floyd |
Floyd | One of Arabia's crown jewels is missing. The eagle headed sceptre
Floyd | bears the seal of the royal house of Asham. Hydra has discovered a
Floyd | practical use for pure gold: a lever for controlling engine speed.
Floyd | Possible settings range from two to thirty knots. At present, the
Floyd | bird's wings are hovering over the twelve mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn sceptre to 30" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1960
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN SCEPTRE TO 30
Floyd |
Floyd | You increase the engine speed setting to thirty knots.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Onward!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1961
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1962
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra lies flat on her back, a parrot perched on her shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1963
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The periscope updated for the twenty first century, replacing the
Floyd | eye-straining long tube with a laser generated hologram in full 3D.
Floyd | Upper case letters strobe across the images in bold red:
Floyd |
Floyd |     -- SHIP STERN HEAVY
Floyd |     -- BANKING TO PORT
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "But I fixed that. Jerks."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1964
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down the ladder to the midship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1965
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Torpedo Bay
Floyd | Two cannon turrets, wide bored and sealable by pressurised hatches,
Floyd | aim forwards from the submarine's bow, a glass encompassed nose cone
Floyd | which gives Hydra a good view of the open sea. When the underwater
Floyd | searchlights are switched on, that is. At the moment, the ocean is a
Floyd | near impenetratable veil of darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Louisa has been disabled, allowing free access to the torpedo tubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a burned-out barrel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take leg" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1966
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LEG
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the peg-leg from underneath the hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put leg in left" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1967
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT LEG IN LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the wooden peg-leg under the left turret hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd ]  Torpedo Bay                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1968
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL CHAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the chain a sharp pull. The hatches lower from their niches--
Floyd | well, the unblocked one does, but the peg-leg holds the other open,
Floyd | and thanks to a safety mechanism, only the right hand turret fills
Floyd | with seawater.
Floyd |
Floyd | The submarine banks sharply to starboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1969
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1970
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra lies flat on her back, a parrot perched on her shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x holoscope" 		

Floyd ]  Conning Tower                      Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1971
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HOLOSCOPE
Floyd |
Floyd | The periscope updated for the twenty first century, replacing the
Floyd | eye-straining long tube with a laser generated hologram in full 3D.
Floyd | Upper case letters strobe across the images in bold red:
Floyd |
Floyd |     -- SHIP STERN HEAVY
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Ok. Now what?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1972
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down the ladder to the midship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1973
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1974
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ex-stealth sonar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Throw everything overboard?"
		jenrexrode says, "i guess or find a way to balance it"
		jenrexrode asks, "what was his name? george? henry?"
borowski was most certainly not an android sent from the future to spy on you for the purpose of an elaborate birthday surprise. 		
borowski has disconnected. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sailor" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1975
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SAILOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor's hair and clothes are soaking wet from his swim in the
Floyd | Atlantic. His dress code speaks volumes: white trouser suit,
Floyd | anchor-shaped cufflinks, national flag sewn on his lapel. Clean
Floyd | shaven, moustache neatly trimmed, this is a man of great pride-- or an
Floyd | upper-crust liability who'll give you pneumonia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph is carrying a bundle of silver candle holders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ralph."
		jenrexrode says, "ah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1976
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ex-stealth sonar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chests" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1977
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHESTS
Floyd |
Floyd | Hinged wooden strongboxes, the treasure chests of pirate lore. Over a
Floyd | hundred of them are crammed into the narrow hiding space between the
Floyd | cells, each attempting to outdo the last by spilling its contents onto
Floyd | the floor: gemstones, banknotes, gold bullion, and all sorts of loot
Floyd | from years of nautical thievery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chests" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1978
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CHESTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can just about lift the lids, let alone the chests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push chests" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1979
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CHESTS
Floyd |
Floyd | Huffing and puffing will only bring the stacked chests down on your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1979
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1979
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1980
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter left" 		

Floyd ]  Left Cell                          Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1981
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER LEFT
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the left cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Left Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northeast, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run east to the neighbouring cell. Light
Floyd | enters from the engine room: a watery, azure colour which is reflected
Floyd | on the walls of Hydra's prison, a nondescript steel box five metres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Comfortingly, you're free to leave anytime you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | An access panel on the north wall has been opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1982
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter right" 		

Floyd ]  Right Cell                         Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1983
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER RIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the right cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Cell
Floyd | Arbitarily speaking. Taking the door as being to the northwest, the
Floyd | ventilation duct would then run west to the neighbouring cell. Light
Floyd | enters from the engine room: a watery, azure colour which is reflected
Floyd | on the walls of Hydra's prison, a nondescript steel box five metres
Floyd | across.
Floyd |
Floyd | Comfortingly, you're free to leave anytime you wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1984
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the cell door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1985
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ex-stealth sonar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about stern" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1986
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT STERN
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not the wisest man on the planet, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl gets an evil look on her face.
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "ask ralph about treasure" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1987
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK RALPH ABOUT TREASURE
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not the wisest man on the planet, old girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot floor" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1988
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOOT FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | (the glass floor with the flintlock pistol)
Floyd | Blast a hole in the hull of a submerged submarine? Not one of your
Floyd | better ideas, but you'll give it a shot. Crouching down, you aim for a
Floyd | panel at the far end of the room. Wishing yourself luck, you pull the
Floyd | trigger-- and lucky you were, with the bullet only grazing the glass,
Floyd | rather than shattering it outright.
Floyd |
Floyd | There, that should give you time to put your plan into action-- erm,
Floyd | you do have a plan don't you, Lisa? If not, you'd better think of one
Floyd | fast: water is already beginning to seep through the cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Er-- isn't that the, you know-- erm, glass floor? Why did you shoot--
Floyd | ah, erm-- just-- RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, OLD GIRL!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor does just that, fleeing north with his candle holders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1987
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
		jenrexrode says, "not instant death"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, maybe. I did just save."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot floor" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1988
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOOT FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | (the glass floor with the flintlock pistol)
Floyd | Blast a hole in the hull of a submerged submarine? Not one of your
Floyd | better ideas, but you'll give it a shot. Crouching down, you aim for a
Floyd | panel at the far end of the room. Wishing yourself luck, you pull the
Floyd | trigger-- and lucky you were, with the bullet only grazing the glass,
Floyd | rather than shattering it outright.
Floyd |
Floyd | There, that should give you time to put your plan into action-- erm,
Floyd | you do have a plan don't you, Lisa? If not, you'd better think of one
Floyd | fast: water is already beginning to seep through the cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Er-- isn't that the, you know-- erm, glass floor? Why did you shoot--
Floyd | ah, erm-- just-- RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, OLD GIRL!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor does just that, fleeing north with his candle holders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1989
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1990
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Other than the cells, you may only proceed northwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound you've feared most for the past eight years: rushing water.
Floyd | Torrential waves smash into the ceiling, cascading down on your head.
Floyd | You are completely at the mercy of the currents, brittle glass slicing
Floyd | your arms as you are sucked out of the sinking Maria, pulled deeper,
Floyd | ever deeper into the darkness of oblivion.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 256 out of a possible 400, in 1990 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of justice knight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nope."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1979
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so what if we went down and shot up?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Can we close that door?"
		jenrexrode asks, "there's a door?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push topaz.push opal.push sapphire.push emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1979
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH TOPAZ.PUSH OPAL.PUSH SAPPHIRE.PUSH EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1980
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push topaz.push opal.push sapphire.push emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1984
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH TOPAZ.PUSH OPAL.PUSH SAPPHIRE.PUSH EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep! Buzz!
Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall closes up. Ralph mumbled something just before you
Floyd | locked him in. Three guesses which two words he finished off with.
Floyd | Old-- yeah, you got it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hahaha, oops."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1980
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push topaz.push opal.push sapphire" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1983
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH TOPAZ.PUSH OPAL.PUSH SAPPHIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd | Beep!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1983
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can buy some time."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1984
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Hoard
Floyd | Hydra has amassed herself quite a collection. Iron banded oak chests
Floyd | are stacked in pyramids, utilising every available means of support:
Floyd | glass floor panels, the ventilation shaft, lesser riches. That is,
Floyd | lesser from the pirate's perspective. Many a nobleman must be
Floyd | wondering what became of the family jewels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ex-stealth sonar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot floor" 		

Floyd ]  Treasure Hoard                     Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1985
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOOT FLOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | (the glass floor with the flintlock pistol)
Floyd | Blast a hole in the hull of a submerged submarine? Not one of your
Floyd | better ideas, but you'll give it a shot. Crouching down, you aim for a
Floyd | panel at the far end of the room. Wishing yourself luck, you pull the
Floyd | trigger-- and lucky you were, with the bullet only grazing the glass,
Floyd | rather than shattering it outright.
Floyd |
Floyd | There, that should give you time to put your plan into action-- erm,
Floyd | you do have a plan don't you, Lisa? If not, you'd better think of one
Floyd | fast: water is already beginning to seep through the cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Er-- isn't that the, you know-- erm, glass floor? Why did you shoot--
Floyd | ah, erm-- just-- RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, OLD GIRL!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor does just that, fleeing north with his candle holders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 256        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1986
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | Looking down, you see only deep blue. Fish swim clear, forewarned of
Floyd | the Maria's passage by the roar of her engines. That's correct: the
Floyd | floor is glass panelled, affording you glimpses of deep-sea marine
Floyd | life. A giant oar steers the submarine on a northerly course through
Floyd | the Atlantic.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your sailor companion has joined you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The midship is ahead, and the brig astern. Both of the cell doors are
Floyd | controlled from a jewelled keypad. Another secret, exit leads south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Emma has been disabled, allowing free access to the engines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press emerald" 		

Floyd ]  Engine Room                        Score: 259        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1987
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS EMERALD
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Buzz!
Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall closes up.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the nick of time, from the sounds of things: seawater pours into
Floyd | the treasure vault, sloshing around the chests stacked behind the
Floyd | south wall. The ventilation duct groans under the weight of the ocean
Floyd | surrounding it on all four sides. Even Ralph is gloomily pessimistic,
Floyd | closing his eyes and visibly shaking.
Floyd |
Floyd | But you remain dry. Although the same cannot be said of Hydra's hoard,
Floyd | dumped in the underwater trenches of the Atlantic. The smaller boxes
Floyd | break open, releasing their contents, most of which should be
Floyd | salvagable at a later date. Perhaps more importantly, the weight loss
Floyd | has levelled the ship. Ralph pats you on the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite a load she was carrying. I'm surprised the ship didn't sink to
Floyd | the seabed and break up. Not wishing for that to happen, of course.
Floyd | That was some ride, old girl. Would you mind taking me home now? It's
Floyd | getting awfully late, you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ralph straightens his white suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bye bye, shinies. :'("
		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Midship                            Score: 259        Three hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001ard the Maria)               Moves: 1988
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Midship
Floyd | You stand over skulls and crossbones, human skeletons rattling against
Floyd | the glass base of Hydra's ship. Their arms and ankles are shackled,
Floyd | holding them in place. Rigging stretches from port to starboard,
Floyd | thinning out into a rope which you may climb or descend. More
Floyd | conventional corridors lead north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blunt rapier sticks out from the bulkhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Maiden's Wharf)             Moves: 1989
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb up to the Maria's conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Conning Tower
Floyd | The ropes terminate at a mast-top lookout post, rigging tied to the
Floyd | basket rail. As they say, the only way is down. Other influences from
Floyd | the age of buccaneering grace the controls: a compass, an anchor chain
Floyd | on a capstan-- and of course, the six-spoked sailor's wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A holoscope is the sole concedence to modern technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | Captain Hydra lies flat on her back, a parrot perched on her shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's getting lighter. The water turns royal blue, then turquoise and
Floyd | finally, so clear you can see moonlight reflecting off the scales of
Floyd | fish swimming past. The submarine's powerful, upward climb has brought
Floyd | it to the surface. Ralph has come out of hiding, straightening his
Floyd | jacket as he joins you on the conning tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I say, you have taken her down a peg-leg or two. Was that your doing,
Floyd | old-- er, I mean young lady? It's been dreadfully rude of me referring
Floyd | to you as old girl. Hardly puts me in a good light, and it must have
Floyd | annoyed you immensely. You have the humble apology of Ralph T.
Floyd | Winston."
Floyd |
Floyd | The sailor pauses to inspect the wrecked controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It has potential, wouldn't you agree? Patch her up here and there,
Floyd | and she'd be a joy to captain. When all's done and dusted, one would
Floyd | have to concur we made a fantastic partnership-- didn't we, fair lady
Floyd | Crusader?"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | And so, you return to your ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whee."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Maiden's Wharf)             Moves: 1989
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x map" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 Maiden's Wharf)             Moves: 1990
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The plan is in blueprint format, with the streets and buildings of
Floyd | Atlantic City shown in white. From Newhurst in the north to the
Floyd | southern coastline, every last square inch of detail is included. Your
Floyd | present location is marked by a flashing icon-- a golden horse,
Floyd | naturally. Maiden's Wharf is where you're at.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are two locations highlighted:
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- W.P. Browne Airport
Floyd |    -- The Plaza Theatre
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Airport, I guess."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go to airport" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 1991
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO TO AIRPORT
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at W.P. Browne Airport after a few minutes of
Floyd | flight time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 1992
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The altitude is controlled by the computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, down" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1993
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What did you used to play with as a child, Lisa? Colouring books?
Floyd | Lego? Dolls? Plasticine? There was one little boy who enjoyed building
Floyd | his own toys: razored yoyos, acidic crayons, explosive balloons-- yes,
Floyd | a real problem child. He still hasn't grown up yet, despite reaching
Floyd | physical adulthood ten years ago."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tonight, the toymaker is taking part in the Baron's new year
Floyd | challenge. Points are scored by crashing planes, with bonuses for one
Floyd | hundred percent kill rates. The higher his score, the greater his
Floyd | reward. All very twisted, but the kind of game this kid would relish.
Floyd | He belongs in a barred playground, so see to it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw, it's Sid."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I had to look up what plasticine was. But cute rattie: [LINK]"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1994
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "plasticine porters with looking glass ties?"
		Gerynar glares at jenrexrode for getting that song stuck in his head
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hehe."
		jenrexrode says, "haha"
		mwmiller says, "ACTV? Okay."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "North or south?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1995
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Terminal Four
Floyd | And there'll probably be a terminal five too, and a six, ad infinitum.
Floyd | Browne's ruthless business methods are well documented, but few could
Floyd | deny his flair for presentation. A laser-lit banner welcomes new
Floyd | arrivals to Atlantic City, albeit against a background of the man
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rough concrete path leads southwards, ending at a set of closed
Floyd | hangar doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1994
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1995
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing but wasteland over there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or apparently east."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I fail to read."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1996
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1997
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not taking that off!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "remove clothes" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1998
Floyd |
Floyd | > REMOVE CLOTHES
Floyd |
Floyd | You did enough of that last week.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Hee!"
		jenrexrode says, "hm"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "East?"
		jenrexrode asks, "south?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Sure."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 1999
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | Everybody is asleep. Mainframe computers crunch numbers in silence,
Floyd | their human operators oblivious to the unfolding crisis. In the
Floyd | present environment, that's not an overreaction. Both here and
Floyd | upstairs in the control tower, life or death decisions are made
Floyd | twenty-four hours a day.
Floyd |
Floyd | Screeching wheels. A man rolls out from behind one of the large
Floyd | computers. Yes, rolls, using a desk chair as a makeshift zimmer-frame.
Floyd | His clothes are shredded into straight edged strips of cloth, sliced
Floyd | open with parallel swipes. Whatever did this was razor sharp, and
Floyd | handled with medical precision.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer operator is delirious, mumbling incomprehensible
Floyd | technical jargon. As he collapses, he wheels the chair across the
Floyd | room. Something small and black crawls from underneath his shirt. A
Floyd | spider? No, an eight-legged robot drone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep! The spidrone stops moving, antennae circling
Floyd | around its head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "crisis"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x drone" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2000
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot bears an uncanny resemblance to a black widow spider. Eight
Floyd | talon-like legs extend from underneath its belly, powerful limbs which
Floyd | give it the strength of its real-life counterpart. The spidrone keeps
Floyd | its chest well protected, using two sensory antennae to scan the
Floyd | surrounding area.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mechanical bug keeps its chest well protected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone has selected its next target: you. It arches its legs,
Floyd | taking a run up, leaping from desk to desk as it closes in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "creepy"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is it a demonic spidrone?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "(Boo. Tale isn't online.)"
		mwmiller says, "No, if it was a demon it'd be firing a super chaingun at you."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit spidrone with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2001
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT SPIDRONE WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone is moving too quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone jumps in your direction, a needle extending from its
Floyd | mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Eeee."
		mwmiller says, "Or a plasma gun. Whatever."
		jenrexrode says, "nooo"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel spider" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2002
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You apply telekinetic pressure to one side of the spidrone, forcing it
Floyd | away from its intended trajectory.
Floyd |
Floyd | The agile robot contracts its legs, rolling onto the floor. Its talons
Floyd | scrape against concrete as it gears up for another attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Muhahah-- Oh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel spider" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2003
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone's powerful legs keep it on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep! The spidrone stops moving, antennae circling
Floyd | around its head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2004
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | An office chair with typical features: revolving seat, comfortable
Floyd | backrest, and four wheeled legs. The seat is high, and most people
Floyd | would have difficulty using it without adjustment, exceptions being
Floyd | dwarfs and small children.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone has selected its next target: you. It arches its legs,
Floyd | taking a run up, leaping from desk to desk as it closes in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so they're all asleep because thing thing has drugged them?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hide behind chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2004
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIDE BEHIND CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I can too."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2005
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT IN CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down in the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone jumps in your direction, a needle extending from its
Floyd | mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel spider" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2006
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You apply telekinetic pressure to one side of the spidrone, forcing it
Floyd | away from its intended trajectory.
Floyd |
Floyd | The agile robot contracts its legs, rolling onto the floor. Its talons
Floyd | scrape against concrete as it gears up for another attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2007
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a plastic knob underneath the seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep! The spidrone stops moving, antennae circling
Floyd | around its head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x knob" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2008
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | A very ordinary looking plastic knob. When loosened, it allows
Floyd | adjustment of the chair's main leg, and hence the vertical seat
Floyd | height.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone has selected its next target: you. It arches its legs,
Floyd | taking a run up, leaping from desk to desk as it closes in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn knob" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2009
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | You unscrew the knob. The seat is now able to move up and down freely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The seat reclines under your weight, lowering by about thirty
Floyd | centimetres.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone jumps in your direction, a needle extending from its
Floyd | mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I have no idea."
		jenrexrode says, "heh heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2010
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, you take no evasive action. The spidrone's needle
Floyd | pierces your throat, injecting you with the same fluid which wiped out
Floyd | the operations staff. Numbness sets in first, then drowsiness, and
Floyd | finally sleep. By morning it's too late: planes have crashed, and
Floyd | Atlantic City has fallen into criminal disorder.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 262 out of a possible 400, in 2010 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of justice knight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2009
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand up" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2010
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Frantically, you climb out of the chair. The robot spidrone lands
Floyd | where you were sitting moments earlier, talons ripping into the seat
Floyd | cushion.
Floyd |
Floyd | With no substantial weight to hold it down, the seat is propelled
Floyd | upwards by its internal spring, rising sharply to maximum height. The
Floyd | robot spidrone's momentum carries it into the air. Something glints
Floyd | between its legs: a tiny silver cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bye bye, spidey."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2011
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make out the details.
Floyd |
Floyd | The agile robot contracts its legs, rolling onto the floor. Its talons
Floyd | scrape against concrete as it gears up for another attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh come on."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract cube" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2012
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT CUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | Assuming the spidrone does have a power source, you can't see one
Floyd | right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beep! Beep! Beep! The spidrone stops moving, antennae circling
Floyd | around its head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract silver" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2013
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | Assuming the spidrone does have a power source, you can't see one
Floyd | right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone has selected its next target: you. It arches its legs,
Floyd | taking a run up, leaping from desk to desk as it closes in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What, again?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2014
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT
Floyd |
Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone jumps in your direction, a needle extending from its
Floyd | mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2013
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2014
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT IN CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down in the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The seat reclines under your weight, lowering by about thirty
Floyd | centimetres.
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone jumps in your direction, a needle extending from its
Floyd | mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 262          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2015
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND
Floyd |
Floyd | Frantically, you climb out of the chair. The robot spidrone lands
Floyd | where you were sitting moments earlier, talons ripping into the seat
Floyd | cushion.
Floyd |
Floyd | With no substantial weight to hold it down, the seat is propelled
Floyd | upwards by its internal spring, rising sharply to maximum height. The
Floyd | robot spidrone's momentum carries it into the air. Something glints
Floyd | between its legs: a tiny silver cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract cube" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2016
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT CUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | The spidrone's power source drops away from its belly, bouncing on the
Floyd | concrete floor before coming to rest underneath the chair. Well, it
Floyd | must be a battery of some description, since the robot ceases to
Floyd | function after its removal. The toy lands on its back, antannae
Floyd | falling limp and legs convulsing to a standstill.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Mine."
		jenrexrode says, "maybe we should ;cool"
		jenrexrode says, "oops"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2017
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CUBE
Floyd |
Floyd | You never had a toy this expensive to play with: a silver cube five
Floyd | millimetres across. The patterns would be familiar to almost any
Floyd | child: ridges and grooves, both square and circular, inverted on
Floyd | opposite sides. You built whole stacks of this stuff at the orphanage.
Floyd | Lego, if you hadn't guessed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x spidrone" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2018
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SPIDRONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot bears an uncanny resemblance to a black widow spider. Eight
Floyd | talon-like legs extend from underneath its belly, powerful limbs which
Floyd | give it the strength of its real-life counterpart. The spidrone's
Floyd | power source has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2019
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | Everybody is asleep. Mainframe computers crunch numbers in silence,
Floyd | their human operators oblivious to the unfolding crisis. In the
Floyd | present environment, that's not an overreaction. Both here and
Floyd | upstairs in the control tower, life or death decisions are made
Floyd | twenty-four hours a day.
Floyd |
Floyd | The palm-sized robot spidrone has been disabled.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a silver lego brick and a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2019
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brick" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2020
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BRICK
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2021
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | Wheels are provided, so you don't need to exert yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push chair" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2022
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the seat a good spin around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x man" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2023
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Equal opportunities has conquered the workplace, but the bug has
Floyd | bitten everyone here, regardless of age, race or gender. Since most
Floyd | operators are still at their desks, you can only assume the sleeping
Floyd | sickness descended without warning. Each person's throat is scarred by
Floyd | two needle marks in close proximity.
Floyd |
Floyd | None of the computer operators has anything useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x marks" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2023
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MARKS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back north?"
		jenrexrode asks, "up?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2024
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Control Tower
Floyd | It's no different in here than downstairs. Terminal operators snooze
Floyd | into their keyboards, unaware of the worried aircraft pilots trying
Floyd | their utmost to get in radio contact. Through slanted windows you see
Floyd | the airfield, a wasteland of ice and concrete which flattens out to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of all the computer systems in the room, an illuminated map screen
Floyd | seems to be the least complex.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incoming radio transmissions are mainly phonetic, a language you never
Floyd | learned. You choose the one which contains the most English phrases.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, what gives? The communications uplink just went down. We're
Floyd | flying blind! This is tango two foxtrot calling quebec fourteen. We're
Floyd | low on fuel and need a fix on our location. Get the satellite system
Floyd | on-line pronto. Hello? Is anybody even listening to..."
Floyd |
Floyd | The pilot changes frequency, and the remainder of the message is lost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x map" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2025
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport is represented on a vertical glass grid comprising
Floyd | a hundred numbered sectors, starting with 1 in the northwest and
Floyd | finishing with 100 in the southeast. Runways are marked by flashing
Floyd | bulbs, as are the aeroplanes. More and more continue to arrive,
Floyd | joining a long queue of jumbos and concordes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rather childishly, someone has circled sector 26 in fluorescent ink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x operators" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 265          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2026
Floyd |
Floyd | > X OPERATORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Equal opportunities has conquered the workplace, but the bug has
Floyd | bitten everyone here, regardless of age, race or gender. Since most
Floyd | operators are still at their desks, you can only assume the sleeping
Floyd | sickness descended without warning. Each person's throat is scarred by
Floyd | two needle marks in close proximity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now there's something that might come in handy: one woman has a set of
Floyd | keys.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take keys" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2027
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the set of keys from the sleeping woman. Hopefully she won't
Floyd | miss them too much.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keys" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2028
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYS
Floyd |
Floyd | Car keys come in twos: one for the door, and another for the ignition.
Floyd | These are too large for your average porsche or fiesta, though. They
Floyd | must belong to a van, or a juggernaut-- you know, a large truck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "wow, what a clue"
		jenrexrode asks, "is sector 26 a joke?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x sector 26" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2028
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SECTOR 26
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably the site of something to happen."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2029
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Control Tower
Floyd | It's no different in here than downstairs. Terminal operators snooze
Floyd | into their keyboards, unaware of the worried aircraft pilots trying
Floyd | their utmost to get in radio contact. Through slanted windows you see
Floyd | the airfield, a wasteland of ice and concrete which flattens out to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of all the computer systems in the room, an illuminated map screen
Floyd | seems to be the least complex.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2029
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDOWS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2030
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Alphas, charlies and tangos galore: meaningless. Well, it is to you
Floyd | anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 266          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2031
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | Everybody is asleep. Mainframe computers crunch numbers in silence,
Floyd | their human operators oblivious to the unfolding crisis. In the
Floyd | present environment, that's not an overreaction. Both here and
Floyd | upstairs in the control tower, life or death decisions are made
Floyd | twenty-four hours a day.
Floyd |
Floyd | The palm-sized robot spidrone has been disabled.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take spidrone" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2032
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SPIDRONE
Floyd |
Floyd | You pick up the spidrone from underneath, so as to avoid slicing open
Floyd | your hand on its sharp legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2033
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH CHAIR N
Floyd |
Floyd | The chair moves smoothly on its wheels.
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "We have a chair!"
		jenrexrode asks, "where's my truck?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2034
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2035
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | A tank on a motorised trailer, with a peak capacity of several
Floyd | thousand litres. If bold yellow warning notices are to be believed,
Floyd | then the tap on its rear end dispenses inflammable aircraft fuel, not
Floyd | stuff you want to dump recklessly. The door to the driver's cabin is
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock cabin" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2035
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNLOCK CABIN
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to unlock the tanker with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unlock cabin with key" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2036
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNLOCK CABIN WITH KEY
Floyd |
Floyd | You unlock the door to the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2037
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2037
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x windscreen" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2037
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WINDSCREEN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x autopilot" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2038
Floyd |
Floyd | > X AUTOPILOT
Floyd |
Floyd | The tanker's autopilot doesn't require the user to be an
Floyd | electronics-orientated boffin: type in the sector number, and away you
Floyd | go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "26"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 26" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2039
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 26
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot is inactive whilst the tanker's engine is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on engine" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2040
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON ENGINE
Floyd |
Floyd | After a couple of tries, you get the tanker's engine running.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 26" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2041
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 26
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2042
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2043
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | A shockproof cage of steel rises fifty metres above ground level,
Floyd | supporting the airport's huge, concave communications dish and its
Floyd | maintenance platform. One of those open-aired ladders is your only
Floyd | route to the top. Somebody has broken into the control centre beneath,
Floyd | wrecking a card reader in the process.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x centre" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2044
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CENTRE
Floyd |
Floyd | A shockproof cage of steel rises fifty metres above ground level,
Floyd | supporting the airport's huge, concave communications dish and its
Floyd | maintenance platform. One of those open-aired ladders is your only
Floyd | route to the top. Somebody has broken into the control centre beneath,
Floyd | wrecking a card reader in the process.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x reader" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2045
Floyd |
Floyd | > X READER
Floyd |
Floyd | The purpose of these machines can vary greatly, but their operating
Floyd | procedure is universal: a magnetic card is inserted, read, and then
Floyd | ejected. Airport security has been breached: bolts of electricity
Floyd | crackle around the slot, frying blobs of molten plastic, still warm as
Floyd | they drip onto the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x blob" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 267          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2045
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BLOB
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan snow" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2046
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN SNOW
Floyd |
Floyd | From where you are, the snow's surface temperature seems more or less
Floyd | constant. Wait! There is something-- an area which is noticeably
Floyd | warmer, about a metre in front of the communications tower. The source
Floyd | of heat turns out to be a plastic card, molten at one corner. You
Floyd | retrieve it, shaking it free of loose ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x card" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2047
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CARD
Floyd |
Floyd | (the plastic card)
Floyd | A thin, rectangular piece of plastic, formerly a credit card. The
Floyd | magnetic strip is gone, complex circuitry glued in its place. One
Floyd | corner is blackened by scorch marks, erasing the account holder's
Floyd | details. Ditto for the bank, although the TM superscript remains
Floyd | unblemished. Ironic, considering who last used it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2048
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | It appears you are alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your jeans flap against your legs as the wind picks up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put card in reader" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2049
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CARD IN READER
Floyd |
Floyd | (the plastic card in the card reader)
Floyd | The previous user has already taken care of that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "we're wearing flappy jeans?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We've very (not?) stylish."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2050
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | As you ascend, the breeze strengthens into a hurricane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (on the maintenance platform)
Floyd | Crosswinds hit you full in the face. True, you have a large
Floyd | communications dish for cover, but curved reflectors make poor
Floyd | shelters. Your birds-eye view of the airfield conceals more than it
Floyd | reveals. Several days worth of snow has settled: white on white, the
Floyd | perfect camouflage for the tanker down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "But always jaunty."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x reflectors" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2051
Floyd |
Floyd | > X REFLECTORS
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance platform offers little protection from the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dish" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2052
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DISH
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance platform offers little protection from the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2053
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb back down, feeling much safer once your feet touch solid
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to 95?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There's another room we didn't check out."
		jenrexrode asks, "so we can't get in this centre?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Not that I can see. Not yet anyway."
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2054
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Curious what happens if we try to go elsewhere."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 27" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 27                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2055
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 27
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 27                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2056
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 27
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Nothing, apparently."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 27                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2057
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 27 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 95" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2058
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 95
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2059
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2060
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave the airfield behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2061
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Terminal Four
Floyd | And there'll probably be a terminal five too, and a six, ad infinitum.
Floyd | Browne's ruthless business methods are well documented, but few could
Floyd | deny his flair for presentation. A laser-lit banner welcomes new
Floyd | arrivals to Atlantic City, albeit against a background of the man
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rough concrete path leads southwards, ending at a set of closed
Floyd | hangar doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x banner" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2061
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BANNER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2062
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Walk through closed doors? No can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2063
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The doors are locked. Consistent with the card reader, you suppose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2064
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DOORS
Floyd |
Floyd | Aircraft hangar H4, to be exact. The code is printed on an employees
Floyd | only sign. That, together with reinforced double doors and a magnetic
Floyd | card reader, implies the building beyond to be strictly off-limits.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put card in reader" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2065
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CARD IN READER
Floyd |
Floyd | (the plastic card in the card reader)
Floyd | You insert the card, hoping for lightning to strike twice. And it
Floyd | does, bolts of electricity flashing intermittently across the machine.
Floyd | Soggy, red plastic oozes from the slot, accompanied by the smell of
Floyd | burning ozone. Too bad the card chose to self-destruct, but has your
Floyd | sabotage helped, you wonder?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Jeez."
		Binder says, "Nice."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 268          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2066
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The hangar doors slide apart on well-oiled bearings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2067
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hangar H4
Floyd | Looking around, you see propeller blades, engines, landing gear,
Floyd | flaps, all the spare parts an aircraft servicer could ever need.
Floyd | Maintenance is done in one of ten service bays outfitted with
Floyd | appropiate tools. But that's all you see: spare parts and tools. The
Floyd | hangar is deserted.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two items among the riff-raff capture your attention. One belongs
Floyd | here, and one doesn't. The former is a multimeter used for measuring
Floyd | altitude and wind speed. And the latter-- well, it's a toy biplane.
Floyd | No, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x parts" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2067
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PARTS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x multimeter" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2068
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MULTIMETER
Floyd |
Floyd | The multimeter's casing proudly boasts, quoting W.P.B. himself no
Floyd | less, it to be capable of measuring both altitude and wind velocity.
Floyd | Perhaps he would be better to hire a new science advisor, since the
Floyd | meter only reads windspeed, and not the direction. A pedantic point,
Floyd | but there you go.
Floyd |
Floyd | The readings fluctuate wildly. Meters are notoriously sensitive to
Floyd | interference, so perhaps it might give you more helpful information on
Floyd | open ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take meter" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2069
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE METER
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe useful on the tower?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x biplane" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2070
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BIPLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | A full-size toy biplane, modelled in low density plastic. Stunning
Floyd | detail, too: streamlined wings, a single propeller blade, retractable
Floyd | wheels. Fittingly, the toymaker has chosen air transport as his
Floyd | exterior decorating style. Helicopters and hot air balloons fly in
Floyd | turquoise skies, all hand drawn in crayon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pilot seat is unoccupied, and you see nothing of use inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2070
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This can only end well."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter plane" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2071
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER PLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | You have no idea how to fly a plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, come on."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take plane" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2072
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | Low density, yes. Low enough to move the plane, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take biplane" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2073
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BIPLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | Low density, yes. Low enough to move the plane, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push plane" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2074
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH PLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | Low density, yes. Low enough to move the plane, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under plane" 		

Floyd ]  Hangar H4                          Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2075
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER PLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | The biplane's wheels are lowered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Stupid plane. Back to the tower?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2076
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Terminal Four
Floyd | And there'll probably be a terminal five too, and a six, ad infinitum.
Floyd | Browne's ruthless business methods are well documented, but few could
Floyd | deny his flair for presentation. A laser-lit banner welcomes new
Floyd | arrivals to Atlantic City, albeit against a background of the man
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rough concrete path leads southwards, ending at a set of open hangar
Floyd | doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2077
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2078
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2079
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 26" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2080
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 26
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2081
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Add another plane to the stack. One just arrived from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2082
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | As you ascend, the breeze strengthens into a hurricane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (on the maintenance platform)
Floyd | Crosswinds hit you full in the face. True, you have a large
Floyd | communications dish for cover, but curved reflectors make poor
Floyd | shelters. Your birds-eye view of the airfield conceals more than it
Floyd | reveals. Several days worth of snow has settled: white on white, the
Floyd | perfect camouflage for the tanker down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x meter" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2083
Floyd |
Floyd | > X METER
Floyd |
Floyd | The multimeter's casing proudly boasts, quoting W.P.B. himself no
Floyd | less, it to be capable of measuring both altitude and wind velocity.
Floyd | Perhaps he would be better to hire a new science advisor, since the
Floyd | meter only reads windspeed, and not the direction. A pedantic point,
Floyd | but there you go.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hold the meter up to your face. The readings are steady: 424m,
Floyd | 38km/h.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Yes, and?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2084
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | Feeling athletic tonight?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "jump off tower" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2084
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP OFF TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2085
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb back down, feeling much safer once your feet touch solid
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x meter" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2086
Floyd |
Floyd | > X METER
Floyd |
Floyd | The multimeter's casing proudly boasts, quoting W.P.B. himself no
Floyd | less, it to be capable of measuring both altitude and wind velocity.
Floyd | Perhaps he would be better to hire a new science advisor, since the
Floyd | meter only reads windspeed, and not the direction. A pedantic point,
Floyd | but there you go.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hold the meter up to your face. The readings are steady: 374m,
Floyd | 29km/h.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit down" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2087
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You roll over in the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | High pitched whining from the northeast, another aeroplane flying in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x meter" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2088
Floyd |
Floyd | > X METER
Floyd |
Floyd | The multimeter's casing proudly boasts, quoting W.P.B. himself no
Floyd | less, it to be capable of measuring both altitude and wind velocity.
Floyd | Perhaps he would be better to hire a new science advisor, since the
Floyd | meter only reads windspeed, and not the direction. A pedantic point,
Floyd | but there you go.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hold the meter up to your face. The readings are steady: 374m,
Floyd | 29km/h.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop meter" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2089
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP METER
Floyd |
Floyd | You hold the meter at ground level. The readings are steady: 372m,
Floyd | 29km/h.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flags" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2090
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLAGS
Floyd |
Floyd | Markers, helpful when you're standing on a nondescript snowfield with
Floyd | no natural scenery to distinguish one area from another. The wind
Floyd | tries its hardest to blow them away, but only succeeds in directing
Floyd | them west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flags in this sector have black twenty-sixs printed on them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2090
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2091
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 269          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2092
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | A shockproof cage of steel rises fifty metres above ground level,
Floyd | supporting the airport's huge, concave communications dish and its
Floyd | maintenance platform. One of those open-aired ladders is your only
Floyd | route to the top. Somebody has broken into the control centre beneath,
Floyd | wrecking a card reader in the process.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm. Maybe we can go inside? It worked before."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tower" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2093
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into the communications tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Communications Control Centre
Floyd | People always associate the control tower with the hub of airport
Floyd | activity, but this structure is the vital link in the chain. The
Floyd | communications tower acts as a relay, boosting radio signals from
Floyd | pilots to send to air traffic controllers, and vice versa.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes, take out this building and pilots would be forced to land their
Floyd | aeroplanes unaided. The risk factor would increase a thousandfold--
Floyd | and the toymaker knows it. That's why he's playing around with the
Floyd | uplink terminal.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x uplink" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2094
Floyd |
Floyd | > X UPLINK
Floyd |
Floyd | The uplink terminal is in use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x toymaker" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2095
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOYMAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | At first glance, the toymaker is a normal, adult male. Any further
Floyd | observation, and childish mannerisms soon become apparent: bitten-off
Floyd | fingernails, chocolate stains around his mouth, unfastened shoelaces
Floyd | in a tangle. Here we have a young man who prefers violent games, ones
Floyd | where real people die.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker is wearing a flight jacket. And he's brought a companion:
Floyd | a chubby teddy bear with wide arms, marble-black eyes, and a hairy
Floyd | chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "eek"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2096
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice points towards the toymaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hee hee, let's see how you like that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "My favourite kind of games."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bear" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2097
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | A furry creature, cute, cuddly, and innocent. Erm, you think not.
Floyd | Underneath its hairy exterior, the teddy bear is another of the
Floyd | toymaker's robotic creations, a deadly weapon disguised as a harmless
Floyd | plaything. Impressive AI, all the same. It moves and blinks as
Floyd | realistically as any human being.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hug bear" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2097
Floyd |
Floyd | > HUG BEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "But it *is* animate! How did none of the testers catch that? =)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit bear" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2098
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT BEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | The teddy bear stands up as you approach its master, bouncing towards
Floyd | you, furry arms embracing your waist in a vice-like grip. Having
Floyd | entered his final command, the toymaker turns around to inspect his
Floyd | puppet's catch. He wears thick goggles, but they can't conceal the
Floyd | boyish excitement in his eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Madame Crusader, everybody's favourite action figurette. But I didn't
Floyd | buy one, because I don't like you. So there."
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker sticks out his tongue, wagging it up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2097
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Communications Control Centre
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Ooh, gratuitous '-ette'. Ice this manchild."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hit toymaker with staff" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2098
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT TOYMAKER WITH STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The teddy bear stands up as you approach its master, bouncing towards
Floyd | you, furry arms embracing your waist in a vice-like grip. Having
Floyd | entered his final command, the toymaker turns around to inspect his
Floyd | puppet's catch. He wears thick goggles, but they can't conceal the
Floyd | boyish excitement in his eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Madame Crusader, everybody's favourite action figurette. But I didn't
Floyd | buy one, because I don't like you. So there."
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker sticks out his tongue, wagging it up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract spider" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2099
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | Careful, the spidrone's legs are sharp.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I like games. I want you to play a game with me. Will you, Madame
Floyd | Crusader? Aw, please. Of course you will: you want to be a spoilsport,
Floyd | and prove you're better than I am. You want to cheat, and beat me up
Floyd | with your Staff of Justice. But I'm not going to let you."
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker sings out the last sentence, placing his thumb against
Floyd | his nose and waving his forefingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cut bear with spider" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2100
Floyd |
Floyd | > CUT BEAR WITH SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | Damaging the toymaker's pride and joy while he watches isn't advised.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now, what shall we play? I know, you can be the goodie and I'll be
Floyd | the baddie. I fiddle with the computer, and you have to fix it. If you
Floyd | win, everybody lives happily ever after. And if I win, you get to hear
Floyd | lots of aeroplanes going..."
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker hums like a plummeting aircraft, miming a nose-dive with
Floyd | his hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Pfft. I can fix it."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2101
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker stops, overcome with remorse as he sees the defunct robot
Floyd | spidrone. He grabs hold of it, attempting revival by pulling its legs.
Floyd | Giving up, he drops his eight-legged toy on the floor, pointing in its
Floyd | general direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aw, look at it! Look at what you've done to Incy Wincy, you golden
Floyd | sissy! Fancy a girl your size picking on a teeny weeny, little spider.
Floyd | Well, I can be a bully too. I'll get my own back! Just you wait and
Floyd | see!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract spider" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2102
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You attract the robot spidrone into your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stage one: Madame Crusader versus Chubby the bear. If you survive,
Floyd | we'll have a rematch in the sky. Crush, crush! That's a good boy."
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker acts like a child on a hopskotch grid, alternately
Floyd | placing his legs apart and together as he skips out of communications
Floyd | control, leaving you in the capable hands of his killer teddy. Capable
Floyd | of squashing you to death, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2103
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2104
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2105
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The teddy bear continues its relentless squeeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "feel bear" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2106
Floyd |
Floyd | > FEEL BEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You run a hand through the teddy's thick fur, splitting the hairs
Floyd | apart. There's an access panel concealed underneath, smoothly
Floyd | integrated with the robot's steel exoskeleton. A clever lad, our
Floyd | toymaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2107
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | A furry creature, cute, cuddly, and innocent. Erm, you think not.
Floyd | Underneath its hairy exterior, the teddy bear is another of the
Floyd | toymaker's robotic creations, a deadly weapon disguised as a harmless
Floyd | plaything. Impressive AI, all the same. It moves and blinks as
Floyd | realistically as any human being.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking at the teddy bear's internal wiring, you see a quartz lego
Floyd | brick (on top of which is a battery clip).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brick" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2108
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BRICK
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take quartz" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2108
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE QUARTZ
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take clip" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2108
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CLIP
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x wiring" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2108
Floyd |
Floyd | > X WIRING
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh come on."
		jenrexrode asks, "attract?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2109
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't get your fingers underneath the access panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something's spinning, either the teddy bear's eyes or your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "But it won't even acknowledge that it exists."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract panel" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2110
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | Other than blowing off a few hairs, you achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pry panel with spider" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2111
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRY PANEL WITH SPIDER
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide one of the spidrone's sharp legs underneath the panel,
Floyd | prying it open. Looking at the teddy bear's internal wiring, you see a
Floyd | quartz lego brick (on top of which is a battery clip).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take brick" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2112
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BRICK
Floyd |
Floyd | (the silver lego brick)
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take quartz" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2113
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE QUARTZ
Floyd |
Floyd | The quartz block is lodged firmly in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're starting to experience breathing difficulties.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract quartz" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2114
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT QUARTZ
Floyd |
Floyd | The quartz block is lodged firmly in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get clip" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2115
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET CLIP
Floyd |
Floyd | You detach the battery clip from the quartz lego brick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clip" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2116
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLIP
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker has cut costs, installing a clip-on wire with positive
Floyd | and negative terminals for connection to a battery. You have a hunch
Floyd | there's a reserve supply which cuts in once the circuit is broken.
Floyd | Well, that's what the label suggests:
Floyd |
Floyd | PRIMARY POWER SOURCE: 120 V. WARNING -- DO NOT EXCEED 150 V!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "attach the other brick"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put clip on silver" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2117
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CLIP ON SILVER
Floyd |
Floyd | The battery clip won't stretch that far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put clip on silver brick" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2118
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CLIP ON SILVER BRICK
Floyd |
Floyd | The battery clip won't stretch that far.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your lights will go out-- oh, about thirty seconds from now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2119
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a battery clip
Floyd |   a robot spidrone
Floyd |   a killer teddy bear around your waist (which is open)
Floyd |     a quartz lego brick
Floyd |   a multimeter
Floyd |   a set of keys
Floyd |   a silver lego brick
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put silver on quartz" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 270          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2120
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT SILVER ON QUARTZ
Floyd |
Floyd | The silver lego brick snaps into place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put clip on silver brick" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2121
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CLIP ON SILVER BRICK
Floyd |
Floyd | The battery clip snaps into place.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whatever you've done pays dividends. The teddy bear squeals, eye
Floyd | sockets smoking as you shake yourself free from its steel grasp. You
Floyd | throw the killer toy as far away as possible, diving for cover. It
Floyd | explodes in mid-air, flames consuming its fur coat. Well, they say
Floyd | having too much power can turn one's dream to ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2121
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Exploding teddy bear."
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Best kind!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2122
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Communications Control Centre
Floyd | People always associate the control tower with the hub of airport
Floyd | activity, but this structure is the vital link in the chain. The
Floyd | communications tower acts as a relay, boosting radio signals from
Floyd | pilots to send to air traffic controllers, and vice versa.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tower's uplink terminal prompts you for input.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a charred teddy bear here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x terminal" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2123
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TERMINAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the other computers you've encountered recently, the uplink
Floyd | terminal is woefully antiquated. There's a chunky keyboard resembling
Floyd | a relic of the 1980s, a monitor which displays messages in upper-case,
Floyd | and that, for want of sounding ungrateful, is all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read terminal" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2124
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ TERMINAL
Floyd |
Floyd | A greater than sign followed by a flashing cursor, the computer's way
Floyd | of asking you to type in a command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> > xyzzy"
		mwmiller asks, "Sure, why not?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2125
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | It's hopeless trying to guess commands without help of some
Floyd | description.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2126
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KEYBOARD
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the other computers you've encountered recently, the uplink
Floyd | terminal is woefully antiquated. There's a chunky keyboard resembling
Floyd | a relic of the 1980s, a monitor which displays messages in upper-case,
Floyd | and that, for want of sounding ungrateful, is all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search terminal" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 274          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2127
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH TERMINAL
Floyd |
Floyd | Nope, no manuals to be found. Perhaps on-line help is available.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type help" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2128
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE HELP
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | COMMS UPLINK TERMINAL OPERATION
Floyd |
Floyd | STANDARD COMMAND FORMAT: <PARAMETER> <NEW VALUE>
Floyd | SPECIAL COMMANDS: SETTS, ABOUT <PARAMETER>, TRSMT
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type setts" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2129
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE SETTS
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | PRESENT SETTINGS:  WDDRN NOT SET, WDSPD NOT SET, GDLVL NOT SET
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type about wddrn" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2130
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE ABOUT WDDRN
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | WDDRN = WIND DIRECTION (1=NORTH, 2=NORTHEAST, 3=EAST, ETC.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller asks, "Setts? Are there badgers around?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type about wdspd" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2131
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE ABOUT WDSPD
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | WDSPD = WIND SPEED (AT COMMS DISH HEIGHT, IN KM/H)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type about gdlvl" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2132
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE ABOUT GDLVL
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | GDLVL = GROUND LEVEL (IN M)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "372m, 29km/h, west"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type about trsmt" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2133
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE ABOUT TRSMT
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** COMMAND NOT RECOGNISED **
Floyd |
Floyd | "Q-14. Crosswinds. Direction. Speed. Tower..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Five nouns in three seconds of burst transmission, message
Floyd | simplication taken to the extreme.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type gdlvl 372" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2134
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE GDLVL 372
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER CONFIRMED **
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESENT SETTINGS:  WDDRN NOT SET, WDSPD NOT SET, GDLVL=372
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn 29" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2135
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN 29
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE **
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn 29km/h" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2136
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN 29KM/H
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER INVALID **
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oops"
		jenrexrode |You hold the meter up to your face. The readings are steady: 424m, 38km/h.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn east" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2137
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER INVALID **
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn w" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2138
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN W
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER INVALID **
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn west" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2139
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN WEST
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER INVALID **
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "4"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn 4" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2140
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN 4
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER CONFIRMED **
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESENT SETTINGS:  WDDRN=4, WDSPD NOT SET, GDLVL=372
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Wouldn't 4 be Southeast?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wddrn 7" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2141
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDDRN 7
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER CONFIRMED **
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESENT SETTINGS:  WDDRN=7, WDSPD NOT SET, GDLVL=372
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wdspd 29km/h" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2141
Floyd |
Floyd | > WDSPD 29KM/H
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wdspd 29" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2142
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDSPD 29
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER CONFIRMED **
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESENT SETTINGS:  WDDRN=7, WDSPD=29, GDLVL=372
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "oh yeah"
		jenrexrode says, "i thought 4 was west, heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wdspd 38" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2142
Floyd |
Floyd | > WDSPD 38
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type wdspd 38" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2143
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE WDSPD 38
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** PARAMETER CONFIRMED **
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESENT SETTINGS:  WDDRN=7, WDSPD=38, GDLVL=372
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2143
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type trsmt" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2144
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE TRSMT
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the uplink terminal)
Floyd | ** TRANSMISSION BEGINS **
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quebec fourteen. If you're able to receive this message, we have no
Floyd | choice but to attempt an emergency landing. Stand by with medical
Floyd | crews, and have the fire engines ready to roll."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> shrug"
DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2145
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Communications Control Centre
Floyd | People always associate the control tower with the hub of airport
Floyd | activity, but this structure is the vital link in the chain. The
Floyd | communications tower acts as a relay, boosting radio signals from
Floyd | pilots to send to air traffic controllers, and vice versa.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tower's uplink terminal prompts you for input.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a charred teddy bear here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bear" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2146
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing useful is salvagable from the teddy bear's remains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "about trsmt" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2146
Floyd |
Floyd | > ABOUT TRSMT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "It's not a parameter. It just transmits what we entered."
		jenrexrode says, "oh"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Where do we get medical crews and fire engines?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Communications Control Centre      Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2147
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | There's only one way out of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2148
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This will either be awesome or catastrophic."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 276          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2149
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the main area?"
		jenrexrode says, "to look aqt the map"
		jenrexrode asks, "?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Because there's still that biplane, and not sure what else to do here."
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2150
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The snow around your feet shifts in bulk. Looking up, you see the
Floyd | origin of the turbulence: an aircraft coming in to land.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jumbo jet lands at W.P. Browne, the first to do so in a whole hour.
Floyd | Guided by the reactivated communications tower, the landing is smooth
Floyd | and uneventful. The success of tango two foxtrot encourages the other
Floyd | aircraft pilots to follow its lead. The immediate crisis has been
Floyd | averted, but the toymaker remains free.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wooo"
		jenrexrode says, "aww, that was awkward"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 92" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 92                Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2151
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 92
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Electrified fencing borders the airfield to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 95" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2152
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 95
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2153
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2154
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave the airfield behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2155
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Terminal Four
Floyd | And there'll probably be a terminal five too, and a six, ad infinitum.
Floyd | Browne's ruthless business methods are well documented, but few could
Floyd | deny his flair for presentation. A laser-lit banner welcomes new
Floyd | arrivals to Atlantic City, albeit against a background of the man
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rough concrete path leads southwards, ending at a set of open hangar
Floyd | doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2156
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Preceded by a low-pitched drone, the toymaker pilots his biplane out
Floyd | through the hangar doors. Instinctively, you drop flat onto the path,
Floyd | keeping your head down to avoid the spinning propeller. There's no
Floyd | escaping the wheels, though. Surely, you'll-- no, the plane has turned
Floyd | westwards, towards the helipad.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Another one bites the dust. Look at Madame Crusader, acting like a
Floyd | little girl. You're such a wimp! Even my baby brother's tougher than
Floyd | you. Let's play catch me if you can. Hee hee."
Floyd |
Floyd | The biplane bounces on the snow, accelerating to takeoff velocity
Floyd | before soaring skywards. Soon, it has become a distant bright speck, a
Floyd | signal of the toymaker's intent to challenge you to an airborne duel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Pfft."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Rex?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2157
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't have time to check out the whole airport.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2158
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Terminal Four                      Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2159
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Terminal Four
Floyd | And there'll probably be a terminal five too, and a six, ad infinitum.
Floyd | Browne's ruthless business methods are well documented, but few could
Floyd | deny his flair for presentation. A laser-lit banner welcomes new
Floyd | arrivals to Atlantic City, albeit against a background of the man
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rough concrete path leads southwards, ending at a set of open hangar
Floyd | doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2160
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter rex" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2160
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER REX
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2161
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | Everybody is asleep. Mainframe computers crunch numbers in silence,
Floyd | their human operators oblivious to the unfolding crisis. In the
Floyd | present environment, that's not an overreaction. Both here and
Floyd | upstairs in the control tower, life or death decisions are made
Floyd | twenty-four hours a day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2160
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter horse" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2161
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER HORSE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, up" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2162
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse takes off in pursuit of the biplane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | Straight ahead of you is the toymaker's biplane.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, look! A flying horsey. My plane's better than yours. It can do
Floyd | all kinds of cool things. So can I, cos I'm the big boss of the sky.
Floyd | Time to play! Begsy I go first. I've got this big, mean friend who'll
Floyd | roast you alive. Blaze, fire!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker reaches under his seat, taking a plastic action figure
Floyd | and throwing it into the air. Once it gets clear of the plane, a
Floyd | jetpack on its back ignites.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Fantastic."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2162
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "close windshield"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close windshield" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2163
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE WINDSHIELD
Floyd |
Floyd | The windscreen holds firm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker waves on Blaze in encouragement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "raise windshield" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2163
Floyd |
Floyd | > RAISE WINDSHIELD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, close window" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2164
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, CLOSE WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The windscreen drops down into the groove, unseen locking clamps
Floyd | sliding closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 282          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2165
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blaze takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2166
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blaze attacks, shooting burning oil over the windshield. Flaming
Floyd | liquid trickles down the glass, like lava from an erupting volcano.
Floyd | Not even the heat shield can prevent some of the warmth conducting
Floyd | through, but you know from past experience the windscreen won't be
Floyd | breached. Rex washes away the blackened residue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Blaze's fuel supply runs out, and the action figure drops from the
Floyd | sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A flameproof windscreen? You're not allowed to have one of those!
Floyd | What you need to do is cool down. I've just the girl: ice hard and
Floyd | very, very cold. Kula, take horsey for a swim!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker reaches under his seat, taking a plastic action figure
Floyd | and throwing it into the air. Once it gets clear of the plane, a
Floyd | jetpack on its back ignites.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode exclaims, "yay, i helped!"
		genericgeekgirl:)
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x kula" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2167
Floyd |
Floyd | > X KULA
Floyd |
Floyd | An action woman figure, snow white from head to foot. Once again, the
Floyd | toymaker's craftsmanship is extraordinary, packed with small details
Floyd | such as Kula's diamond necklace, and her weapon of choice: a liquid
Floyd | nitrogren engine-freezer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker waves on Kula in encouragement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, shoot kula" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2168
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, SHOOT KULA
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the laser beam)
Floyd | The laser has no effect on the heat resistant plastic.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2167
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hook it"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, get kula" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2168
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GET KULA
Floyd |
Floyd | Kula flies out of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2168
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2169
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kula takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2170
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kula attacks, shooting liquid nitrogen at the golden horse's engines.
Floyd | A layer of ice forms around the tail, and the battle of hot and cold
Floyd | begins in ernest. Jets of fire attempt to thaw a path through the
Floyd | frozen barrier but victory, it seems, will belong to the ice-- and so
Floyd | it proves to be.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex loses control, and the golden horse stalls, entering a steep dive.
Floyd | Amused by your predicament, the toymaker follows your descent in his
Floyd | biplane. You pass out from the g-force, thoughts fixated on the last
Floyd | image you saw: white. Nothing but a plain sheet of white, an icy tomb
Floyd | awaiting your arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 284 out of a possible 400, in 2170 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2169
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wanted to see what happens."
		genericgeekgirl says, "If there's a hint there."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x engines" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2170
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ENGINES
Floyd |
Floyd | The two engines on the helicopter's tail are military class. Such
Floyd | modifications are rare and expensive, but highly beneficial when it
Floyd | comes to acceleration and maneuverability. An afterburner is available
Floyd | for increasing speed even further, the downside being the increased
Floyd | rate of fuel consumption.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kula attacks, shooting liquid nitrogen at the golden horse's engines.
Floyd | A layer of ice forms around the tail, and the battle of hot and cold
Floyd | begins in ernest. Jets of fire attempt to thaw a path through the
Floyd | frozen barrier but victory, it seems, will belong to the ice-- and so
Floyd | it proves to be.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex loses control, and the golden horse stalls, entering a steep dive.
Floyd | Amused by your predicament, the toymaker follows your descent in his
Floyd | biplane. You pass out from the g-force, thoughts fixated on the last
Floyd | image you saw: white. Nothing but a plain sheet of white, an icy tomb
Floyd | awaiting your arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 284 out of a possible 400, in 2170 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 284          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2169
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, afterburners on" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2170
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, AFTERBURNERS ON
Floyd |
Floyd | "Engaging afterburner."
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse shakes about violently as the afterburner kicks in.
Floyd | Eventually, the vibrations die down, but the throbbing continues.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kula attacks, shooting liquid nitrogen at the golden horse's engines.
Floyd | A layer of ice forms around the tail, and the battle of hot and cold
Floyd | begins in ernest. Jets of fire attempt to thaw a path through the
Floyd | frozen barrier but victory, it seems, will belong to the ice-- until
Floyd | the afterburner comes to your rescue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kula's fuel supply runs out, and the action figure drops from the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Kula, no! Cheat, using an afterburner to help you. I'm going to even
Floyd | the score. Ampere, fry horsey's brain!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker reaches under his seat, taking a plastic action figure
Floyd | and throwing it into the air. Once it gets clear of the plane, a
Floyd | jetpack on its back ignites.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x ampere" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2171
Floyd |
Floyd | > X AMPERE
Floyd |
Floyd | An action man figure, electric blue from head to foot. Once again, the
Floyd | toymaker's craftsmanship is extraordinary, packed with small details
Floyd | such as Ampere's copper belt, and his weapon of choice: an
Floyd | electromagnetic pulse cannon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker waves on Ampere in encouragement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2171
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2172
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2173
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2174
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere attacks, shooting out blue lightning in all directions. As the
Floyd | toymaker's biplane has no onboard flight computer, it rides the
Floyd | electromagnetic turbulence, travelling through without hindrance. The
Floyd | golden horse is a different story: its gauges go haywire, and
Floyd | malfunctions start to crop up left, right and centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex loses control, and the golden horse stalls, entering a steep dive.
Floyd | Amused by your predicament, the toymaker follows your descent in his
Floyd | biplane. You pass out from the g-force, thoughts fixated on the last
Floyd | image you saw: white. Nothing but a plain sheet of white, an icy tomb
Floyd | awaiting your arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 286 out of a possible 400, in 2174 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2171
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, turn off" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2171
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, TURN OFF
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want Rex to turn off?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, turn off rex" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2172
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, TURN OFF REX
Floyd |
Floyd | The response is a swirling, confused pattern of lights.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x antenna" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2173
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ANTENNA
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio antenna is below the windshield, dipped towards the ground.
Floyd | Its large dish is akin to those used in space exploration, covering a
Floyd | wide catchment area and broad range of frequencies. The focusing
Floyd | element is tunable to a particular wavelength.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, afterburners off" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2174
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, AFTERBURNERS OFF
Floyd |
Floyd | "Deactivating afterburner."
Floyd |
Floyd | Once more, the golden horse's engines become silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere attacks, shooting out blue lightning in all directions. As the
Floyd | toymaker's biplane has no onboard flight computer, it rides the
Floyd | electromagnetic turbulence, travelling through without hindrance. The
Floyd | golden horse is a different story: its gauges go haywire, and
Floyd | malfunctions start to crop up left, right and centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex loses control, and the golden horse stalls, entering a steep dive.
Floyd | Amused by your predicament, the toymaker follows your descent in his
Floyd | biplane. You pass out from the g-force, thoughts fixated on the last
Floyd | image you saw: white. Nothing but a plain sheet of white, an icy tomb
Floyd | awaiting your arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 286 out of a possible 400, in 2174 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2173
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2171
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, afterburners off" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2172
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, AFTERBURNERS OFF
Floyd |
Floyd | "Deactivating afterburner."
Floyd |
Floyd | Once more, the golden horse's engines become silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, turn off rex" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 286          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2173
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, TURN OFF REX
Floyd |
Floyd | "Commencing shutdown of internal computer systems."
Floyd |
Floyd | The cockpit's lights dim as Rex deactivates.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2174
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere attacks, shooting out blue lightning in all directions. As the
Floyd | toymaker's biplane has no onboard flight computer, it rides the
Floyd | electromagnetic turbulence, travelling through without hindrance. And
Floyd | since Rex is offline, the golden horse isn't affected either.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ampere's fuel supply runs out, and the action figure drops from the
Floyd | sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You switched off the com-- that's not fair! You sissy girls fancy
Floyd | yourselves so much. Yip yap away, that's all you do. Well, I know a
Floyd | lady who loves to talk, if you can hear a word she's saying. Hee hee.
Floyd | Decibelle, sing her a song!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker reaches under his seat, taking a plastic action figure
Floyd | and throwing it into the air. Once it gets clear of the plane, a
Floyd | jetpack on its back ignites.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whew."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on rex" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2175
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON REX
Floyd |
Floyd | In response to your actions, Rex flickers into life.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker waves on Decibelle in encouragement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x decibelle" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2176
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DECIBELLE
Floyd |
Floyd | An action woman figure, shiny grey from head to foot. Once again, the
Floyd | toymaker's craftsmanship is extraordinary, packed with small details
Floyd | such as Decibelle's hip shades, and her weapon of choice: an
Floyd | ultrasonic tuning fork.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plastic nemesis flies closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Decibelle. That's cute."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fork" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2177
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FORK
Floyd |
Floyd | An action woman figure, shiny grey from head to foot. Once again, the
Floyd | toymaker's craftsmanship is extraordinary, packed with small details
Floyd | such as Decibelle's hip shades, and her weapon of choice: an
Floyd | ultrasonic tuning fork.
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2176
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2176
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2177
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2178
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle attacks, shooting invisible ultrasonic waves at the golden
Floyd | horse. High frequency sound is a potent weapon: the map screen
Floyd | shatters and the helicopter's metallic exterior becomes soft and
Floyd | brittle. It only takes the lightest of winds, and the golden horse's
Floyd | tail snaps off, leaving you with no means of propulsion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex loses control, and the golden horse stalls, entering a steep dive.
Floyd | Amused by your predicament, the toymaker follows your descent in his
Floyd | biplane. You pass out from the g-force, thoughts fixated on the last
Floyd | image you saw: white. Nothing but a plain sheet of white, an icy tomb
Floyd | awaiting your arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 288 out of a possible 400, in 2178 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2176
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2177
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Ultrasonic frequencies are outside the range of human hearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2176
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, listen" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 288          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2177
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | "Noise frequency estimated at seven hundred and ten megahertz."
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle takes aim at the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, set radio to 710" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2178
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, SET RADIO TO 710
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tuning antenna to receive at seven hundred and ten megahertz."
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle attacks, shooting invisible ultrasonic waves at the golden
Floyd | horse. Your adjustment of the antenna dish to match the tuning fork's
Floyd | frequency has done the trick: the receiver absorbs the sound,
Floyd | converting the energy into harmless radio signals.
Floyd |
Floyd | Decibelle's fuel supply runs out, and the action figure drops from the
Floyd | sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker rips off his flight jacket, curling it up into a ball.
Floyd | Wailing like a two year old, he tosses it out of the biplane.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I want one of those antennas! How come your plane has one and mine
Floyd | doesn't? I'm going to teach you a lesson. Are you sorry? You will be!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Give up already."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2179
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The biplane loops the loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2178
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO

		mwmiller says, "Suddenly it's an AT&T commercial."

Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press save" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2178
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS SAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2178
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2179
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The biplane loops the loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2180
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2181
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The biplane rolls, setting it on a collision course.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2182
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2183
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drone of the biplane's propeller is getting louder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Argh. Come on. Tell me what he's planning to do."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x biplane" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2184
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BIPLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | A full-size toy biplane, modelled in low density plastic. Stunning
Floyd | detail, too: streamlined wings, a single propeller blade, retractable
Floyd | wheels. Fittingly, the toymaker has chosen air transport as his
Floyd | exterior decorating style. Helicopters and hot air balloons fly in
Floyd | turquoise skies, all hand drawn in crayon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker sits in the pilot seat, sucking his thumb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x toymaker" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2185
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TOYMAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | At first glance, the toymaker is a normal, adult male. Any further
Floyd | observation, and childish mannerisms soon become apparent: bitten-off
Floyd | fingernails, chocolate stains around his mouth, unfastened shoelaces
Floyd | in a tangle. Here we have a young man who prefers violent games, ones
Floyd | where real people die.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker is wearing a parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your incoming foe wipes saliva off his chin, smiling as a plastic
Floyd | cannon extends from beneath the biplane's undercarriage. Green gunge,
Floyd | vile smelling and thickly blended, squirts onto the golden horse,
Floyd | clogging up the rotor blades.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex loses control, and the golden horse stalls, entering a steep dive.
Floyd | Amused by your predicament, the toymaker follows your descent in his
Floyd | biplane. You pass out from the g-force, thoughts fixated on the last
Floyd | image you saw: white. Nothing but a plain sheet of white, an icy tomb
Floyd | awaiting your arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 291 out of a possible 400, in 2185 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2178
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x parachute" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 291          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2179
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PARACHUTE
Floyd |
Floyd | A parachute, folded into a rucksack strapped around the toymaker's
Floyd | shoulders. It seems playing chicken with model biplanes isn't on his
Floyd | agenda. The chute strings are opened by tugging on a ripcord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The biplane loops the loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract ripcord" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2180
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT RIPCORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker scratches his shoulder. As he fumbles with the extended
Floyd | ripcord, he realises what is going on and makes a grab for the ring.
Floyd | Too late: his parachute opens, forcibly removing him from the pilot
Floyd | seat of his biplane. He kicks out at the controls, unwittingly
Floyd | shutting down the propeller.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wind resistance weakens the plane's forward momentum, and the huge
Floyd | plastic model plummets nose-first into the airfield below. The last
Floyd | time you saw the toymaker, he was being carried towards the
Floyd | communications tower. Odd: is it you, or has it got darker all of a
Floyd | sudden?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee."
		mwmiller asks, "Hm. Shadow overhead?"
		jenrexrode asks, "look up?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x up" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2181
Floyd |
Floyd | > X UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
		jenrexrode says, "oops we're in our helicopter"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2182
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Detecting all-frequency mayday. Message to follow."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2183
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The engines are silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | Urgency underlines the woman's transmission.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This is delta lima one, arriving from Sydney, Australia. We've been
Floyd | flying for twenty-two hours, and have limited fuel reserves. The
Floyd | closest available landing strip is runway seven. Light it up, or the
Floyd | lives of six hundred passengers will be on your head!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2184
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | The front windshield is down.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Runway seven, where are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, open window" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2185
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, OPEN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | Cold air circulates around the cockpit as the windshield lifts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2186
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x up" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2187
Floyd |
Floyd | > X UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What ceiling?"
		jenrexrode says, "huh"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Control tower, I guess. South."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2188
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | Everybody is asleep. Mainframe computers crunch numbers in silence,
Floyd | their human operators oblivious to the unfolding crisis. In the
Floyd | present environment, that's not an overreaction. Both here and
Floyd | upstairs in the control tower, life or death decisions are made
Floyd | twenty-four hours a day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2189
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Control Tower
Floyd | It's no different in here than downstairs. Terminal operators snooze
Floyd | into their keyboards, unaware of the worried aircraft pilots trying
Floyd | their utmost to get in radio contact. Through slanted windows you see
Floyd | the airfield, a wasteland of ice and concrete which flattens out to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of all the computer systems in the room, an illuminated map screen
Floyd | seems to be the least complex.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Did you hear me? Light up runway seven!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2190
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SCREEN
Floyd |
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport is represented on a vertical glass grid comprising
Floyd | a hundred numbered sectors, starting with 1 in the northwest and
Floyd | finishing with 100 in the southeast. Runways are marked by flashing
Floyd | bulbs, as are the aeroplanes. More and more continue to arrive,
Floyd | joining a long queue of jumbos and concordes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rather childishly, someone has circled sector 26 in fluorescent ink. A
Floyd | red light shines in zone 53, the only one of its kind on the map.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find runway 7" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2191
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND RUNWAY 7
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the illuminated glass screen)
Floyd | Runway seven runs between sectors 84 and 85.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x flashing" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2191
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FLASHING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What's a zone versus a sector?"
		jenrexrode asks, "inconsistent?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sector 84" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2191
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SECTOR 84
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Should we go to 53 then?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x red light" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2191
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RED LIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x zone 53" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2191
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ZONE 53
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Control Tower                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2192
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't get to the airfield from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "lets' get in the truck"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Computer Room                      Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2193
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | Everybody is asleep. Mainframe computers crunch numbers in silence,
Floyd | their human operators oblivious to the unfolding crisis. In the
Floyd | present environment, that's not an overreaction. Both here and
Floyd | upstairs in the control tower, life or death decisions are made
Floyd | twenty-four hours a day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Helipad                            Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2194
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helipad
Floyd | W.P. Browne airport: a privately owned goldmine, and a key factor in
Floyd | earning the billionaire tycoon top financial placing in ACTV's
Floyd | millennium survey. The recent slump in the tourist trade failed to
Floyd | lessen his ambitions, a point emphasised by the plush new terminal
Floyd | extension to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a helipad south of the airfield, and
Floyd | north of the control tower. Not a soul is abroad on the icy tarmac.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a wheeled desk chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2195
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 95                Score: 293          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2196
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 95 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The control tower is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 53" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2197
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 53
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's wrecked biplane has broken the ice, and a few power
Floyd | cables.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2198
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 53
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's wrecked biplane has broken the ice, and a few power
Floyd | cables.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cables" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2198
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CABLES
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cables" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2198
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CABLES
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x power cables" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2198
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POWER CABLES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh really."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x plane" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2199
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's biplane is buried up to its wings in crumbling ice.
Floyd | Amazingly, it has survived the crash intact, unlike the power cables
Floyd | running underneath runway thirteen. Certainly an unlucky number for
Floyd | any aeroplane pilots hoping to land at W.P. Browne: thanks to the
Floyd | propeller blade, all the landing lights are out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eek! There's a dead mouse on the pilot seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 295          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2200
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Must you interfere with a dead animal?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2201
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Poor thing, but what's it doing in the toymaker's biplane? Hold on a
Floyd | minute: its tail is ripped, and it bleeds foam. Tentatively, you grab
Floyd | the mouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Squeak! Aha, a squeaky toy. Conundrum solved.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2202
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | The tail of the grey-skinned animal has split open, a foamy white
Floyd | liquid exiting through the crack. Like the spidrone and teddy bear,
Floyd | the mouse is the toymaker's own deadly brand. Which begs the question:
Floyd | what's its secret?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ew ew ew."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x liquid" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2202
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LIQUID
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I want the damn cables."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "squeeze mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2203
Floyd |
Floyd | > SQUEEZE MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Squeak!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "it's not deadly?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I hope not."
		genericgeekgirl says, "> smear liquid all over self"
		jenrexrode says, "wah"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "search plane" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2204
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH PLANE
Floyd |
Floyd | The pilot seat is unoccupied, and you see nothing of use inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "84?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 53                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2205
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 53 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's wrecked biplane has broken the ice, and a few power
Floyd | cables.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 84" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2206
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 84
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2207
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 84
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Nada?"
		jenrexrode asks, "85?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2208
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 84 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 85" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2209
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 85
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2210
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 85
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "hm, nothing broken here, then?"
		jenrexrode asks, "so is there a switch?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Back to the tower, maybe?"
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2211
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 85 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 26" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2212
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 26
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead. A funny
Floyd | little man is trapped up there. Now, where have you seen his childish
Floyd | face recently?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2213
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead. A funny
Floyd | little man is trapped up there. Now, where have you seen his childish
Floyd | face recently?
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf18" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2213
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2214
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | As you ascend, the breeze strengthens into a hurricane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (on the maintenance platform)
Floyd | Crosswinds hit you full in the face. True, you have a large
Floyd | communications dish for cover, but curved reflectors make poor
Floyd | shelters. Your birds-eye view of the airfield conceals more than it
Floyd | reveals. Several days worth of snow has settled: white on white, the
Floyd | perfect camouflage for the tanker down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's parachute has caught on the communications dish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Hello, again!"
		jenrexrode says, "oh yeah, he was floating this way"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x dish" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2215
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DISH
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance platform offers little protection from the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker bounces up and down, trying to snap free of the strings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to toymaker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2215
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO TOYMAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ask toymaker about mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2216
Floyd |
Floyd | > ASK TOYMAKER ABOUT MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | "Squeak, squeak, squeak. Boom boom, mousey. Hee hee."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No! Get mousey away from me! Get rid, quickly!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Moaning in terror, the toymaker covers his eyes, kicking blindly at
Floyd | your hands. Somehow, he manages to stamp on his plastic pet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Squeak!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "that's 2 squeeks"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ja."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Squeak and run?"
		jenrexrode says, "sure"
		jenrexrode says, "or drop"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf19" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2216
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "squeeze mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2217
Floyd |
Floyd | > SQUEEZE MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Squeak!
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment there, you thought you could hear ticking.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2218
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmmm, getting rid of this ticking mouse might not be a bad idea. You
Floyd | discard it in the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Get me down from here. I'll be good, I promise."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if this isn't the right place to do this. Heh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "But that's why we saved ;)"
		jenrexrode says, "yeah, sad to destroy the dish"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2219
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb back down, feeling much safer once your feet touch solid
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead. A funny
Floyd | little man is trapped up there. Now, where have you seen his childish
Floyd | face recently?
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a squeaky toy mouse here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh. I thought dropped in the snow meant on top of the tower."
		jenrexrode says, "yeah, i didn't know"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, might as well let it explode and restore."
		jenrexrode says, "so into the tanker, or toss it up by him"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "get mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2220
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "throw mouse at tower" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2221
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW MOUSE AT TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aw"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "throw mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2222
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | You juggle the squeaky toy mouse in your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode exclaims, "wah!"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "u" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2223
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | As you ascend, the breeze strengthens into a hurricane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (on the maintenance platform)
Floyd | Crosswinds hit you full in the face. True, you have a large
Floyd | communications dish for cover, but curved reflectors make poor
Floyd | shelters. Your birds-eye view of the airfield conceals more than it
Floyd | reveals. Several days worth of snow has settled: white on white, the
Floyd | perfect camouflage for the tanker down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's parachute has caught on the communications dish.
Floyd |
Floyd | The squeaky toy mouse explodes, supplemented by a brief display of
Floyd | pyrotechnics. Very brief indeed, since you were holding it at the
Floyd | time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 298 out of a possible 400, in 2223 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of heroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Boom!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		jenrexrode asks, "put mouse in parachute?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf19" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2216
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2217
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (on the maintenance platform)
Floyd | Crosswinds hit you full in the face. True, you have a large
Floyd | communications dish for cover, but curved reflectors make poor
Floyd | shelters. Your birds-eye view of the airfield conceals more than it
Floyd | reveals. Several days worth of snow has settled: white on white, the
Floyd | perfect camouflage for the tanker down below.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker's parachute has caught on the communications dish.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Get me down from here. I'll be good, I promise."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put mouse in parachute" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2218
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT MOUSE IN PARACHUTE
Floyd |
Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toymaker kicks his legs in frustration.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2219
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb back down, feeling much safer once your feet touch solid
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead. A funny
Floyd | little man is trapped up there. Now, where have you seen his childish
Floyd | face recently?
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2220
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | A tank on a motorised trailer, with a peak capacity of several
Floyd | thousand litres. If bold yellow warning notices are to be believed,
Floyd | then the tap on its rear end dispenses inflammable aircraft fuel, not
Floyd | stuff you want to dump recklessly. The door to the driver's cabin is
Floyd | unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Fuel. Hm."
		jenrexrode says, "hmmm"
		jenrexrode asks, "i don't guess we should set runway 7 on fire?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 26                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2221
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 26 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead. A funny
Floyd | little man is trapped up there. Now, where have you seen his childish
Floyd | face recently?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 84" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2222
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 84
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2223
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 84
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tap" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2224
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The tap has a wide bore for linking up to refuelling hoses. It relies
Floyd | on common sense, providing no safety lock to prevent the handle being
Floyd | turned when nothing is connected. A dial on the valve tells you how
Floyd | much juice is left.
Floyd |
Floyd | The needle is perilously close to the empty mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x valve" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2225
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VALVE
Floyd |
Floyd | The tap has a wide bore for linking up to refuelling hoses. It relies
Floyd | on common sense, providing no safety lock to prevent the handle being
Floyd | turned when nothing is connected. A dial on the valve tells you how
Floyd | much juice is left.
Floyd |
Floyd | The needle is perilously close to the empty mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn tap" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2226
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN TAP
Floyd |
Floyd | Cold steel bites into your fingers as you grip the handle, turning it
Floyd | through a quarter circle. Petroleum spills out of the opened valve,
Floyd | soaking into the snow around the tanker's rear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2227
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 84 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2227
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONTROLS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x autopilot" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2228
Floyd |
Floyd | > X AUTOPILOT
Floyd |
Floyd | The tanker's autopilot doesn't require the user to be an
Floyd | electronics-orientated boffin: type in the sector number, and away you
Floyd | go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off autopilot" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2229
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF AUTOPILOT
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch off the tanker's engine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2228
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 84
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "If we can just drive around and leak gas, we can light it, maybe."
		jenrexrode says, "ah"
		jenrexrode asks, "off to 85 then?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 85" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2229
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 85
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot is inactive whilst the valve is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "disable autopilot" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2229
Floyd |
Floyd | > DISABLE AUTOPILOT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on manual" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2229
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON MANUAL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drive" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2230
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRIVE
Floyd |
Floyd | (the buildings)
Floyd | You'll have to exit the tanker to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "WHAT."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drive tanker" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 84                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2230
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRIVE TANKER
Floyd |
Floyd | Huh?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2231
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You drive manually to sector 85.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl slaps herself in the forehead.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2232
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down from the driver's cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 85
Floyd | Although you wouldn't have a clue which sector this was without marker
Floyd | flags to guide you. Snowfall has been heavy, sheets of slippery ice
Floyd | building up over the concrete runways. The night sky is clear, and you
Floyd | have no difficulty making out tail lights of aeroplanes, circling as
Floyd | they await landing clearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | An iced-over tanker has been abandoned nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | The snow in this sector reeks of petroleum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x valve" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2233
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VALVE
Floyd |
Floyd | The tap has a wide bore for linking up to refuelling hoses. It relies
Floyd | on common sense, providing no safety lock to prevent the handle being
Floyd | turned when nothing is connected. A dial on the valve tells you how
Floyd | much juice is left.
Floyd |
Floyd | The needle is dead on empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Boom?"
		jenrexrode says, "yeah boom"
		jenrexrode says, "squeek squeek boom"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close tap" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 296          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2234
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE TAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The valve isn't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "squeeze mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2235
Floyd |
Floyd | > SQUEEZE MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Squeak!
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment there, you thought you could hear ticking.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop mouse" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2236
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP MOUSE
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmmm, getting rid of this ticking mouse might not be a bad idea. You
Floyd | discard it in the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Airfield, sector 85                Score: 298          Two hours
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001P. Browne airport)           Moves: 2237
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb into the driver's cabin, closing the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Airfield, sector 85 (in the tanker)
Floyd | The dashboard controls aren't that much different from those found in
Floyd | the common car. An autopilot is one thoughtful improvement which will
Floyd | relieve the stress on many a driver, yourself included. The windscreen
Floyd | is reinforced glass, and does a good job of keeping the cabin warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a squeaky toy mouse here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "type 26" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2238
Floyd |
Floyd | > TYPE 26
Floyd |
Floyd | (on the autopilot)
Floyd | The autopilot gets you to your desired destination without any trouble
Floyd | at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The skyline is dominated by a communications tower. Its receiver dish
Floyd | sends out constant radio signals to the planes overhead. A funny
Floyd | little man is trapped up there. Now, where have you seen his childish
Floyd | face recently?
Floyd |
Floyd | The squeaky toy mouse explodes, supplemented by a brief display of
Floyd | pyrotechnics. Petroleum catches fire easily, and sure enough, the next
Floyd | thing to go up in smoke is the dumped fuel in sector 85. Wind fans the
Floyd | fire, and a trail to sector 84 is burning in no time. A plane flies
Floyd | in, using the flames as a landing beacon.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rubber aircraft wheels scrape concrete. The plane's captain activates
Floyd | the speed brakes, bringing the jet to a halt with twenty metres of
Floyd | runway seven to spare. Things are returning to normal at W.P. Browne:
Floyd | the airfield lights are switched over to a backup generator, and staff
Floyd | are recovering from their long sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | One snag, though: the toymaker. Do you help him down, or leave him
Floyd | where he is, cat's cradling in his trapped parachute? That's a tough
Floyd | one to call, but on the balance of play, a child shouldn't be removed
Floyd | from a recreation area. Kids like to climb trees, so why not
Floyd | communications towers?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | And so, you return to your ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine6" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2238
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Probably a good place to stop?"
		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
		jenrexrode says, "next week we finish, I guess"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Seems likely."
		
*** Seventh Session *** 		
		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
Ellison arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine6" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2238
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
jenrexrode arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
mwmiller arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		genericgeekgirl says, "I think this is the last bit, although it might take another session."
		DavidW says, "cant find a way to turn wraparound on"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw. Sorry."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2239
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, map" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2240
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The response is a swirling, confused pattern of lights.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x map" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2241
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The plan is in blueprint format, with the streets and buildings of
Floyd | Atlantic City shown in white. From Newhurst in the north to the
Floyd | southern coastline, every last square inch of detail is included. Your
Floyd | present location is marked by a flashing icon-- a golden horse,
Floyd | naturally. W.P. Browne Airport is where you're at.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is one location highlighted:
Floyd |
Floyd |    -- The Plaza Theatre
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "dun dun dun"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go to theatre" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Plaza Theatre)          Moves: 2242
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO TO THEATRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at the Plaza Theatre after a few minutes of
Floyd | flight time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2243
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bad news, Lisa. You're about to have a tussle with an old enemy:
Floyd | Mistletoe. The Baron has selected a suitable date for his daughter, a
Floyd | man whom one day he would hope to replace: Thomas Hurst, mayor of
Floyd | Atlantic City. This assassin is the very definition of drop dead
Floyd | gorgeous, as I'm sure you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Security is tight for the mayor's millennial address, so she might
Floyd | have to pass on her usual-- er, close liasons, and go for a distant
Floyd | kill. Knowing her, she'll want to entertain herself beforehand. Just
Floyd | make sure it's not you she chooses as her pleasure girl. Oh, and get
Floyd | yourself some alsanine protection, won't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "we can always set you up with a plover account so you can use tinyfugue"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, good. She's back."
		mwmiller exclaims, "He's been the mayor for a thousand years? Wow!"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "What is alsanine?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
		mwmiller asks, "Possibly means alanine?"
		jenrexrode asks, "what? another creepy lady hitting on us?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's the chemicals in her perfume. Same lady, Jen."
		jenrexrode says, "oh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2244
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's started to rain, heavily. Droplets of water patter against the
Floyd | inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay, rodents."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2245
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes, you still hear the rodents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find rodents" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2245
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND RODENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to find in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "squeak" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2245
Floyd |
Floyd | > SQUEAK
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x drainpipe" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2246
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRAINPIPE
Floyd |
Floyd | Wide, clumsy brackets fix the drainpipe onto the bricked wall of the
Floyd | alleyway. A quarter of the way up, its vertical climb takes it near to
Floyd | a south sloping sheet of canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Up (?) or southeast?"
		jenrexrode says, "se"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2247
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | Screams of terror from down below. Such is the apathy of the general
Floyd | public that nobody answers the woman's cry for help. Madame Crusader,
Floyd | you're needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2248
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide downwards, trainers slipping on hardened ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Parking Garage
Floyd | The parking spaces beneath the plaza are reserved for the use of
Floyd | theatre guests. Everywhere you look, you see expensive cars with
Floyd | personalised plates. Pillars of concrete hold up the low ceiling,
Floyd | shamelessly used as painting surfaces by local vandals. Fluorescent
Floyd | green arrows point the way to the exit ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tall, sultry figure kneels down over her prostrate victim: a young
Floyd | brunette, stripped to her underclothes, body smeared with dollops of
Floyd | whipped cream and red lipstick. Mistletoe zips up the dress she is
Floyd | wearing, a sewn collage of silvered panels which flicker in phase with
Floyd | neon strip lamps.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why do you hide underneath your dress, Daphne? Men would positively
Floyd | drool over your smooth skin, your slim figure and think all day long
Floyd | about touching your--Madame Crusader! I thought I'd given you the kiss
Floyd | of death. Keep those gleaming legs of yours still, or the young lady
Floyd | dies. She's nice. Believe me, I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe presses the barrel of a needle rifle against Daphne's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No! Not the whipped cream. What a monster."
		jenrexrode asks, "already?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan mistletoe" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2249
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN MISTLETOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's body is indescribably warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe lifts up her bare foot, using it to rub cream into Daphne's
Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've often thought of the Crusader as a lover: short lived,
Floyd | enjoyable, and very rewarding. And after she's been squeezed, there's
Floyd | another to take her place. But I'll have to pass on you, since Cupid's
Floyd | arrow is for piercing the mayor's heart. Thomas will look pretty in
Floyd | red, don't you think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> agree"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2250
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | The baby faced girl-- woman if you want to be pedantic, can't be much
Floyd | older than twenty. Stealing Daphne's silvery dress was the least of
Floyd | Mistletoe's crimes: her body has been exposed, sprayed with perfume,
Floyd | smeared with runny white cream, and kissed repeatedly. She still has
Floyd | her lingerie on, at least.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe unfastens her dress, reaching underneath with her free hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My only regret is not being able to deal with him personally, to hold
Floyd | him in my arms as he passes away, for him to die in the presence of
Floyd | his dream girl. That's something everybody deserves to experience once
Floyd | in their lives. Chin up, Daphne. Don't fret, dear. Madame Crusader is
Floyd | here to save you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe removes her hand, spinning a bikini top around her little
Floyd | finger. With a flick of her wrist, she wraps the strap twice around
Floyd | Daphne's throat, tying it into a bow at the front. The assassin kisses
Floyd | her decoy on the cheek, keeping her needle rifle aimed at you as she
Floyd | skips up the ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl blinks.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2250
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode gulps
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2251
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNTIE DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | She's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne reacts subconsciously, fumbling with the bikini.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2252
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNTIE BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne claws at the strap around her neck, hands pushing you away as
Floyd | you attempt to unfasten the bow under her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young lady gasps for breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "slap daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2252
Floyd |
Floyd | > SLAP DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x cream" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2253
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CREAM

		mwmiller exclaims, "Danger-Prone Daphne got in trouble again!"

Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne's body temperature has melted the whipped cream, separating the
Floyd | milk into its constituent parts: powdery curds and oily whey. Soft and
Floyd | runny, like vanilla ice left in the sun too long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne scrapes her fingernails underneath her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ew. ew ew ew ew ew."
		jenrexrode asks, "attract bikini?"
		mwmiller asks, "Do we have anything we could cut through this furshlugginer bikini with?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2254
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikini top moves slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young lady gasps for breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract cream" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2255
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT CREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | The whipped cream slips a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne claws uselessly at the front of her neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "lick cream" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2255
Floyd |
Floyd | > LICK CREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat cream" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2256
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT CREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the whipped cream)
Floyd | You scoop the whipped cream off Daphne's back, combining it into a
Floyd | large dollop which melts in your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne scrapes her fingernails underneath her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "this game sure is getting kinky"
		jenrexrode asks, "yuck, why?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Because."
		mwmiller says, "Because, ADVENTURE GAME LOGIC"
		jenrexrode says, "put cream in bra"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cream in bra" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2257
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CREAM IN BRA
Floyd |
Floyd | Why cover that with whipped cream?
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne clutches her larynx.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cream in bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2258
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CREAM IN BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the dollop of whipped cream under the strap of Mistletoe's
Floyd | bikini top, rubbing the oily liquid into the cloth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's bikini tightens around Daphne's windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "..."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2259
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNTIE BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne claws at the strap around her neck, hands pushing you away as
Floyd | you attempt to unfasten the bow under her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's bikini tightens around Daphne's windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller asks, "Try to take or push or pull it?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Fine. Die. See if I care."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2260
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikini top is too tight to get your hand underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne scrapes her fingernails underneath her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2261
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne scrapes her fingernails underneath her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2262
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe has tormented Daphne enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young lady gasps for breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2263
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't suppose Daphne would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne won't hold out much longer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "bonk her with the staff?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It won't work on her."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "daphne, stop it" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2264
Floyd |
Floyd | > DAPHNE, STOP IT
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne can't talk right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne scrapes her fingernails underneath her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2265
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikini top is too tight to get your hand underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne scrapes her fingernails underneath her chin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "well just as well as any bonking thing does"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2266
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | Another of the assassin's weapons disguised an innocuous item of
Floyd | clothing. Steel wire is sewn into the rough cloth strap, a garotte for
Floyd | fastening around the neck of an unsuspecting victim: fast, silent, and
Floyd | deadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne's air supply runs out. Her eyes roll upwards, and her body
Floyd | sideways. She collapses onto the concrete, mouth open in anticipation
Floyd | of a lifesaving breath, aspirations for the future tragically cut
Floyd | short.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 305 out of a possible 400, in 2266 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of superheroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2265
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Parking Garage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW has disconnected. 		
DavidW has connected. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoops."
		DavidW says, "ok, I'm on my older laptop with Pueblo now"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine6" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 W.P. Browne Airport)        Moves: 2238
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Probably need more than one free turn."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go to theatre" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Plaza Theatre)          Moves: 2239
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO TO THEATRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at the Plaza Theatre after a few minutes of
Floyd | flight time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2240
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bad news, Lisa. You're about to have a tussle with an old enemy:
Floyd | Mistletoe. The Baron has selected a suitable date for his daughter, a
Floyd | man whom one day he would hope to replace: Thomas Hurst, mayor of
Floyd | Atlantic City. This assassin is the very definition of drop dead
Floyd | gorgeous, as I'm sure you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Security is tight for the mayor's millennial address, so she might
Floyd | have to pass on her usual-- er, close liasons, and go for a distant
Floyd | kill. Knowing her, she'll want to entertain herself beforehand. Just
Floyd | make sure it's not you she chooses as her pleasure girl. Oh, and get
Floyd | yourself some alsanine protection, won't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2241
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's started to rain, heavily. Droplets of water patter against the
Floyd | inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2241
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2242
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Securing your possessions under one arm, you climb fifteen metres up
Floyd | the pipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway (on the drainpipe)
Floyd | A gale force wind blows in from the plaza, torrential raindrops
Floyd | bouncing on your face, hard as bullets. Your bitingly cold hands are
Floyd | numb around the drainpipe, a strong test of your mettle to hold on
Floyd | without looking down.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the southeast corner of the theatre, a ripped sheet of canvas flaps
Floyd | violently against its frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2241
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Curious if we could."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2242
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | Screams of terror from down below. Such is the apathy of the general
Floyd | public that nobody answers the woman's cry for help. Madame Crusader,
Floyd | you're needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2243
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide downwards, trainers slipping on hardened ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Parking Garage
Floyd | The parking spaces beneath the plaza are reserved for the use of
Floyd | theatre guests. Everywhere you look, you see expensive cars with
Floyd | personalised plates. Pillars of concrete hold up the low ceiling,
Floyd | shamelessly used as painting surfaces by local vandals. Fluorescent
Floyd | green arrows point the way to the exit ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tall, sultry figure kneels down over her prostrate victim: a young
Floyd | brunette, stripped to her underclothes, body smeared with dollops of
Floyd | whipped cream and red lipstick. Mistletoe zips up the dress she is
Floyd | wearing, a sewn collage of silvered panels which flicker in phase with
Floyd | neon strip lamps.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why do you hide underneath your dress, Daphne? Men would positively
Floyd | drool over your smooth skin, your slim figure and think all day long
Floyd | about touching your--Madame Crusader! I thought I'd given you the kiss
Floyd | of death. Keep those gleaming legs of yours still, or the young lady
Floyd | dies. She's nice. Believe me, I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe presses the barrel of a needle rifle against Daphne's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2244
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | The dress is long-skirted, designed to trail along the floor behind
Floyd | its wearer. Mirrored square panels have been sewn together,
Floyd | overlapping similar to medieval chainmail, a dazzling reflection of
Floyd | coloured light. There's a zip fastener on-- well, the breastplate for
Floyd | want of a better expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe lifts up her bare foot, using it to rub cream into Daphne's
Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've often thought of the Crusader as a lover: short lived,
Floyd | enjoyable, and very rewarding. And after she's been squeezed, there's
Floyd | another to take her place. But I'll have to pass on you, since Cupid's
Floyd | arrow is for piercing the mayor's heart. Thomas will look pretty in
Floyd | red, don't you think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "punch mistletoe" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 304           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2245
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUNCH MISTLETOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Better keep still, unless you want to endanger Daphne's life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe unfastens her dress, reaching underneath with her free hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My only regret is not being able to deal with him personally, to hold
Floyd | him in my arms as he passes away, for him to die in the presence of
Floyd | his dream girl. That's something everybody deserves to experience once
Floyd | in their lives. Chin up, Daphne. Don't fret, dear. Madame Crusader is
Floyd | here to save you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe removes her hand, spinning a bikini top around her little
Floyd | finger. With a flick of her wrist, she wraps the strap twice around
Floyd | Daphne's throat, tying it into a bow at the front. The assassin kisses
Floyd | her decoy on the cheek, keeping her needle rifle aimed at you as she
Floyd | skips up the ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take cream" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2246
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CREAM
Floyd |
Floyd | You scoop the whipped cream off Daphne's back, combining it into a
Floyd | large dollop which melts in your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne reacts subconsciously, fumbling with the bikini.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put cream on bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2247
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT CREAM ON BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the dollop of whipped cream under the strap of Mistletoe's
Floyd | bikini top, rubbing the oily liquid into the cloth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's bikini tightens around Daphne's windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2247
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Not sure how that helps, except that we can :)"
		jenrexrode asks, "what are our powers?"
		mwmiller says, "Yet another implausible puzzle that'll make us think 'Uh, okay' afterward, no doubt."
		genericgeekgirl says, "lifescan, heatscan, attract/repel, mimic"
		DavidW says, "hm. I remember heatscan, lifescan, attract, repel"
		DavidW says, "forgot mimic"
		jenrexrode says, "ah mimic was what I was forgetting"
		mwmiller says, "I wonder if you could loosen it."
		jenrexrode says, "we tried attract but not repel"
		mwmiller says, "Or we could, whatever. =)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "There's not really a case where one works and the other doesn't. So if attract didn't work, repel won't."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2248
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | A waste of mental effort.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne claws uselessly at the front of her neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm but atttract didnt saay that"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2249
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | The bikini top is too tight to get your hand underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's bikini tightens around Daphne's windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "loose bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2249
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOSE BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2250
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | You twist the creamed bikini top through half a circle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's bikini tightens around Daphne's windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "???"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think that did what I wanted it to do."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I want to move the tie away from the front so she can't reach it."
		jenrexrode says, "maybe you did"
		mwmiller says, "C'mon Inform, don't let us down. =("
		genericgeekgirl says, "Also "creamed bikini top" is not a phrase I ever want to see again."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 305           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2251
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | Another of the assassin's weapons disguised an innocuous item of
Floyd | clothing. Steel wire is sewn into the rough cloth strap, a garotte for
Floyd | fastening around the neck of an unsuspecting victim: fast, silent, and
Floyd | deadly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young lady gasps for breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "untie bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2252
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNTIE BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne inhales sharply as you unfasten the bow, pulling the murderous
Floyd | bikini top from around her neck. She doesn't say a word, or even blink
Floyd | an eye-- her mind is still numbed by Mistletoe's perfume, but at least
Floyd | she's out of immediate danger.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young lady rocks back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2253
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young lady rocks back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2254
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | Other women have, around their necks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne gives you a smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smile" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2254
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMILE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "I guess the cream made it where it could turn"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to bikini" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2254
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO BIKINI
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "talk to daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2254
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "daphne, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2255
Floyd |
Floyd | > DAPHNE, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne is still under the influence of alsanine, and doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne cocks her head to one side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2256
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Parking Garage
Floyd | The parking spaces beneath the plaza are reserved for the use of
Floyd | theatre guests. Everywhere you look, you see expensive cars with
Floyd | personalised plates. Pillars of concrete hold up the low ceiling,
Floyd | shamelessly used as painting surfaces by local vandals. Fluorescent
Floyd | green arrows point the way to the exit ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne lies down in an empty parking space, staring docily at the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sounding uncanilly like Mistletoe, Daphne whistles a tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2257
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | The baby faced girl-- woman if you want to be pedantic, can't be much
Floyd | older than twenty. Stealing Daphne's silvery dress was the least of
Floyd | Mistletoe's crimes: her body has been exposed, sprayed with perfume
Floyd | and kissed repeatedly. She still has her lingerie on, at least.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x daphne's lingerie" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2257
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DAPHNE'S LINGERIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "is the perfume dangerous too /"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "take daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2258
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't suppose Daphne would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne gives you a smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "leave her here or try to get her moving?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2259
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't suppose Daphne would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "daphne, follow me" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2260
Floyd |
Floyd | > DAPHNE, FOLLOW ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne is still under the influence of alsanine, and doesn't respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne gives you a smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "She can stay, I suppose."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2261
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better not stray too far from the exit ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2262
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the ramp, returning to the plaza.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, look! Over there! It's her-- the Crusader!"
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar experience, from a different perspective: television
Floyd | reporters swarm around you, each shouting louder than the last, posing
Floyd | questions without giving you the chance to get a word in edgeways.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2261
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Parking Garage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn off halo" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2262
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN OFF HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden halo fades away, and Lisa Flint stands in the Crusader's
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne makes an absent-minded comment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You looked much nicer in gold."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "glare at daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2262
Floyd |
Floyd | > GLARE AT DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2263
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the ramp, returning to the plaza.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "queue" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2263
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUEUE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x leeches" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2264
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LEECHES
Floyd |
Floyd | Men and women with no moral scruples. Not your colleagues at ACTV, but
Floyd | reporters are always the same: scheming, underhanded, thirsting for
Floyd | stories. The ladies at the front have their microphones out, ready to
Floyd | record. Camera operators bring up the rear, lights shining intrusively
Floyd | on other people's faces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "NW and up the drain pipe?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2265
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rain patters against the inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the
Floyd | east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2266
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Securing your possessions under one arm, you climb fifteen metres up
Floyd | the pipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway (on the drainpipe)
Floyd | A gale force wind blows in from the plaza, torrential raindrops
Floyd | bouncing on your face, hard as bullets. Your bitingly cold hands are
Floyd | numb around the drainpipe, a strong test of your mettle to hold on
Floyd | without looking down.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the southeast corner of the theatre, a ripped sheet of canvas flaps
Floyd | violently against its frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2267
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | A single sheet of tarpaulin, stretching across the south side of the
Floyd | theatre, an awning under which people can keep dry whilst they queue
Floyd | up for tickets in rainy weather. Well, that would be the case, except
Floyd | the canvas has come off its frame, rolling uselessly against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we can make her a new dress."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2268
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd | The only way to go from here is down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2269
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | The wet canvas slips through your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Or not."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2270
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind eases as you climb back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rain patters against the inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the
Floyd | east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2271
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x citizens" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2272
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CITIZENS
Floyd |
Floyd | Lines of people meander around the plaza, crossing here and there with
Floyd | no sense of organisation. Every trick in the book is employed to jump
Floyd | the queue. Many of the citizens carry the official theatre umbrella.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic umbrella" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2273
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC UMBRELLA
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps you could if the umbrellas were folded.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Bah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think I have the "stop the rain" power."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2274
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rain patters against the inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the
Floyd | east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2275
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Securing your possessions under one arm, you climb fifteen metres up
Floyd | the pipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway (on the drainpipe)
Floyd | A gale force wind blows in from the plaza, torrential raindrops
Floyd | bouncing on your face, hard as bullets. Your bitingly cold hands are
Floyd | numb around the drainpipe, a strong test of your mettle to hold on
Floyd | without looking down.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the southeast corner of the theatre, a ripped sheet of canvas flaps
Floyd | violently against its frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fix canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2276
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIX CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | The canvas is rolled up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unroll canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2276
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNROLL CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "pull canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 308           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2277
Floyd |
Floyd | > PULL CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | You flatten out the canvas against its frame. Ah, now you see the
Floyd | problem: a rip on the edge nearest you. The torn strip catches in the
Floyd | wind, pulling the rest of the tarpaulin with it towards the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "tear it?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "tie bikini to canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2278
Floyd |
Floyd | > TIE BIKINI TO CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | You wrap the bikini around the problem strip and the canvas frame,
Floyd | pulling them together with a yank of the strap. Since tying a knot is
Floyd | rather difficult under these conditions, you loop the wire through
Floyd | itself several times. Hopefully, it will be enough to hold the bikini
Floyd | top in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Trying to fix it so they'll close the umbrella."
		jenrexrode says, "oh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x canvas" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2279
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CANVAS
Floyd |
Floyd | A single sheet of tarpaulin, stretching across the south side of the
Floyd | theatre, an awning under which people can keep dry whilst they queue
Floyd | up for tickets in rainy weather. Rain dribbles down the torn canvas,
Floyd | the problem strip tied to the frame with a wire laced bikini top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "now the umbrela will close?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I hope so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2280
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind eases as you climb back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rain patters against the inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the
Floyd | east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2281
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic umbrella" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2282
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC UMBRELLA
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of the official theatre
Floyd | umbrella.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "stand in line" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2282
Floyd |
Floyd | > STAND IN LINE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "buy ticket" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2282
Floyd |
Floyd | > BUY TICKET
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2283
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I don't know."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "reporters, hello" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2284
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPORTERS, HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | You shouldn't draw attention to yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "official theatre umbrella"
		mwmiller asks, "Stand by/with/beside reporters and blend in?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic microphone" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2285
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC MICROPHONE
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of a cordless microphone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ah"
		jenrexrode says, "now we can interview daphne"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, north. I can't read."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x theatre" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 310           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2286
Floyd |
Floyd | > X THEATRE
Floyd |
Floyd | The origins of the plaza theatre date back to the sixteenth century, a
Floyd | time when performances were held exclusively for nobles. This day in
Floyd | age, pompousness is a thing of the past, and royal consensus isn't
Floyd | required to get inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing unusual about the entrance doors: four glass panels on a
Floyd | central spoke, warm on the interior, frosted on the exterior, and
Floyd | rotatable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I presume we can stroll right in now."
		mwmiller asks, "'Day in age'?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2287
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Warm air blasts down on your face as you enter the theatre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Steve.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe stands with her back to you-- and her front to him. As you
Floyd | enter, she covers up her exposed legs with the mirrored skirt, slowly
Floyd | fastening the dress. Combing her blonde hair, she gives Steve a long,
Floyd | drawn out kiss on his forehead before walking through the gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve seems happy all of a sudden, without a care in the world for the
Floyd | beeping alarm that sounds as she strolls past, or the needle rifle
Floyd | held in plain view.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "with the mic or the official umbrella?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm holding the mic. I don't know if it mattered, because we didn't try earlier."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Because I didn't see that exit."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I wonder if the same trick would work for us."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2288
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the security scanner-- to the high pitched beeping of
Floyd | an alarm. Steve moves to obstruct your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Miss, would you hand over any keyrings, chains, or metal items you're
Floyd | holding, and try again, please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show microphone to steve" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2288
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW MICROPHONE TO STEVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show staff to steve" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2288
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW STAFF TO STEVE
Floyd |
Floyd | A ball of gold lightning gathers at the tip of the Staff of Justice,
Floyd | surrounding Steve's body. He slumps to the ground, unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing Steve's screams of agony, Mel and Dave run in to assist their
Floyd | colleague. Seeing you holding a crackling golden rod in your hands,
Floyd | they reach the logical, but incorrect, conclusion that your intentions
Floyd | are hostile. Simulataneously, the guards draw their automatic pistols,
Floyd | take aim, and open fire.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 311 out of a possible 400, in 2288 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of superheroine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2288
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoops."
		jenrexrode says, "ahahaha"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2289
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a cordless microphone)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Apparently Steve is a lightning rod. Right."
		jenrexrode says, "just a man"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x halo" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2290
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | Anyone looking at you will see Lisa Flint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss steve" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2291
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS STEVE
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve wouldn't appreciate your advances.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Hmpf!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2292
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Steve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What's Mistletoe got that we don't?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x steve" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2293
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STEVE
Floyd |
Floyd | The plaza theatre bases a lot on appearances: the security guards all
Floyd | wear boots polished to a shine and black, crease proof uniforms. An
Floyd | identity tag identifies the guard as Steve-- soaring Steve, more like.
Floyd | It's a surprise he didn't jam the doors, he's so tall. That said, you
Floyd | shouldn't joke about someone packing a gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holstered automatic pistol aside, Steve appears to be empty handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Chemistry."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "West?"
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2294
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | The cafeteria isn't open per se, merely occupied by two security
Floyd | guards whining away the time, gambling with dice on a candlelit table.
Floyd | Wind blows in through a broken window, howling around the service
Floyd | counter and rattling everything which isn't nailed down.
Floyd | Astonishingly, the candle wick manages to keep burning.
Floyd |
Floyd | According to identity badges, the two guards at the table are Dave and
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a thermos flask filled with steaming, black coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave passes the shaker to Mel. After rubbing the cup on her lap, she
Floyd | tilts it, rolling the die across the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A six! Tut, tut, tut. That's too bad."
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave stands up, leaving the cafeteria in disgust. Moments later, Steve
Floyd | walks in, sits down opposite Mel, and takes the gold shaker from her
Floyd | hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mel" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2295
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MEL
Floyd |
Floyd | The plaza theatre bases a lot on appearances: the security guards all
Floyd | wear boots polished to a shine and black, crease proof uniforms. An
Floyd | identity tag identifies the guard as Mel-- Melanie, more like. Unless
Floyd | long, curly blonde hair is the new fashion craze. That said, you
Floyd | shouldn't joke about someone packing a gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holstered automatic pistol aside, Mel appears to be empty handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel looks across the table, a wry smile on her face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x thermos" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2296
Floyd |
Floyd | > X THERMOS
Floyd |
Floyd | The flask's casing is reflective on the inside, insulated with a
Floyd | vacuum to keep the contents hot. The lid has been removed, and the
Floyd | smell of rich, black coffee wafts through the cafeteria.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Feeling lucky tonight, Steve?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Take the thermos and fill it with ice cream?"
		jenrexrode says, "not again"
		jenrexrode says, "we don't have a kid to distract him"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan thermos" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2297
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN THERMOS
Floyd |
Floyd | The insulated flask keeps the coffee warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Time to give you a workload, miss clever dick."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Miss Clever Dick. Classy."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract thermos" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2298
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT THERMOS
Floyd |
Floyd | The coffee swirls around.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel leans back in her chair, completely at ease as Steve shakes his
Floyd | gold cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel thermos" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2299
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL THERMOS
Floyd |
Floyd | The coffee swirls around.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve puts both hands on the gold cup, shaking with all his might.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract cup" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2300
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT CUP
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve holds Steve's gold shaker too tightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve tips out the die. As it rolls to a stop, Mel counts the number
Floyd | of spots.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A three. Not lucky at all, are we?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Pessimistic about his chances, Steve replaces the die in the shaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm, change the dice"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x steve's shaker" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2301
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STEVE'S SHAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | A cup with an oval shaped lip, the kind of thing used by experienced
Floyd | gamblers to roll their all-important dice. The shaker caters to those
Floyd | with exquisite tastes: it's gold plated, and bears the hallmark of a
Floyd | reputable jeweller.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gold shaker contains a six sided die.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel holds out a hand, demanding the shaker from Steve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mel's lap" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2301
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MEL'S LAP
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2302
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You crouch on the floor, about to take a peek under the table. Mel
Floyd | shifts to one side. She seems tense-- nervous, even.
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve passes the shaker to Mel. After rubbing the cup on her lap, she
Floyd | tilts it, rolling the die across the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A six! Not your night, is it sweetheart?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Steve stands up, leaving the cafeteria in disgust. Moments later, Dave
Floyd | walks in, sits down opposite Mel, and takes the gold shaker from her
Floyd | hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "she must have a magnetic lap"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract die" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2303
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | The six sided die moves slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel looks across the table, a wry smile on her face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2304
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You crouch on the floor, about to take a peek under the table. Mel
Floyd | shifts to one side. She seems tense-- nervous, even.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Feeling lucky tonight, Dave?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract die" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2305
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | The six sided die moves slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Time to give you a workload, miss clever dick."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Both guys say that? Really?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2306
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | The cafeteria isn't open per se, merely occupied by two security
Floyd | guards whining away the time, gambling with dice on a candlelit table.
Floyd | Wind blows in through a broken window, howling around the service
Floyd | counter and rattling everything which isn't nailed down.
Floyd | Astonishingly, the candle wick manages to keep burning.
Floyd |
Floyd | According to identity badges, the two guards at the table are Dave and
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a thermos flask filled with steaming, black coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel leans back in her chair, completely at ease as Dave shakes his
Floyd | gold cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x candle" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 311           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2307
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CANDLE
Floyd |
Floyd | A steadily burning candle, with a good few hours of life left in the
Floyd | wax. Every so often, the breeze picks up and the flame moves sharply
Floyd | to one side, becoming a faint glimmer. Surely a strong, channeled wind
Floyd | would extinguish it totally.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave puts both hands on the gold cup, shaking with all his might.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel flame" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2308
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL FLAME
Floyd |
Floyd | You focus your wind, blowing telekinetically on the wick. The naked
Floyd | flame bends horizontal, flickering down to a red wisp before going
Floyd | out, leaving you in...
Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | Metal chairs scrape on the floor. Guards shout at each other,
Floyd | disorientated and confused. In the absence of candlelight, the
Floyd | cafeteria is pitch dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, not quite. You do see a faint glimmer of gold coming from where
Floyd | the table used to be: small, rounded, and open topped. It must be
Floyd | Dave's gold shaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee."
		jenrexrode exclaims, "grue!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x gold shaker" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2309
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GOLD SHAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | A cup with an oval shaped lip, the kind of thing used by experienced
Floyd | gamblers to roll their all-important dice. The shaker caters to those
Floyd | with exquisite tastes: it's gold plated, and bears the hallmark of a
Floyd | reputable jeweller.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gold shaker contains a six sided die.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2310
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER TABLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Crouching down on the floor, you catch sight of a second golden
Floyd | glimmer: another shaker in Mel's lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "There it is. Tricky bitch."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mel's shaker" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2311
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MEL'S SHAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | A cup with an oval shaped lip, the kind of thing used by experienced
Floyd | gamblers to roll their all-important dice. The shaker caters to those
Floyd | with exquisite tastes: it's gold plated, and bears the hallmark of a
Floyd | reputable jeweller.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gold shaker contains a loaded die.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take loaded die" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2312
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE LOADED DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | Careful not to make a noise, you remove the die.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Will you hurry up and light the candle, Mel? It's cold in here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mel's die" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2312
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MEL'S DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take die" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2313
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | (the loaded die)
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Will you hurry up and light the candle, Mel? It's cold in here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take six-sided die" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2313
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SIX-SIDED DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take six sided die" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2314
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SIX SIDED DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | (the loaded die)
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take fair die" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2315
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE FAIR DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | Careful not to make a noise, you remove the die.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put fair die in mel's shaker" 		

Floyd ]  Darkness                           Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2316
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT FAIR DIE IN MEL'S SHAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | Carefully, you lower the fair die into Mel's gold shaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, who turned out the light!?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aww c'mon"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put loaded die in dave's shaker" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2317
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT LOADED DIE IN DAVE'S SHAKER
Floyd |
Floyd | Carefully, you lower the loaded die into Dave's gold shaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel strikes a match, using it to relight the candle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | The cafeteria isn't open per se, merely occupied by two security
Floyd | guards whining away the time, gambling with dice on a candlelit table.
Floyd | Wind blows in through a broken window, howling around the service
Floyd | counter and rattling everything which isn't nailed down.
Floyd | Astonishingly, the candle wick manages to keep burning.
Floyd |
Floyd | According to identity badges, the two guards at the table are Dave and
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a thermos flask filled with steaming, black coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shall we start again?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl grins.
		jenrexrode asks, "so when she loses, she has to go to work?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "And we can hand her the staff safely to get through the detector."
		mwmiller exclaims, "And amid all this scuffling, they still haven't spotted us?!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2318
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice looks exactly like a cordless microphone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel looks across the table, a wry smile on her face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "They're not the best security guards, no."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2319
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Feeling lucky tonight, Dave?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2320
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Better get ready for metal detection duties, Mel."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Come on, get on with it. I have a world to save."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2321
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel leans back in her chair, completely at ease as Dave shakes his
Floyd | gold cup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "I guess as long as one's not actually on duty, he or she doesn't give a hoot who wanders in or out."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2322
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave puts both hands on the gold cup, shaking with all his might.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2323
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave tips out the die. As it rolls to a stop, Mel counts the number of
Floyd | spots.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A six. Don't get smart. You haven't won yet, you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | Optimistic about his chances, Dave replaces the die in the shaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 313           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2324
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel holds out a hand, demanding the shaker from Dave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z.z.z" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 317           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2327
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z.Z.Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave passes the shaker to Mel. After rubbing the cup on her lap, she
Floyd | tilts it, rolling the die across the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | "A six-- er, a five. Hang on, that can't be right. Something's gone--"
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave grabs hold of Mel's arm, pointedly indicating the exit from the
Floyd | cafeteria. Protesting and screaming, she is led outside. Steve enters,
Floyd | relaxing as he sits down opposite his fellow guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank the almighty. I thought she had us going round on an infinite
Floyd | loop. Let's say we let her do some work for once, and give our
Floyd | gambling habits a rest, eh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 317           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2328
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 317           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2329
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the security scanner-- to the high pitched beeping of
Floyd | an alarm. Mel moves to obstruct your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Miss, would you hand over any keyrings, chains, or metal items you're
Floyd | holding, and try again, please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give staff to mel" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 317           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2330
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE STAFF TO MEL
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel takes the Staff of Justice from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2331
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the security scanner-- and nothing happens. As you
Floyd | head for the stairs, Mel returns the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | And not just any old, crummy staircase. The steps are whitewashed,
Floyd | with busts of theatre patrons decorating the banister rails. A
Floyd | signpost confirms what you have deduced already: only invited guests
Floyd | are allowed into the auditorium. That would be to the north, opposite
Floyd | the entrance hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | An usherette, posh uniform and all, stands at the intersection with a
Floyd | secondary stairwell which ascends to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2331
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x usherette" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2332
Floyd |
Floyd | > X USHERETTE
Floyd |
Floyd | The usherette wears a purple trouser suit with long-sleeved silk
Floyd | gloves, giving her an almost regal appearance. She's young, chirpy,
Floyd | and enthusiastic about her work. Either that, or an exceptionally
Floyd | talented actress on the theatre's books.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2333
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairs ascend to the north and northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2334
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The usherette casually folds her arms, standing in your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry, ma'am, but no news reporters are allowed into the seating
Floyd | area."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2335
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairs lead north, northeast and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2336
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs spiral anticlockwise, finishing on a catwalk above the
Floyd | auditorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the catwalk)
Floyd | Eyes in the sky look down on the auditorium: television cameras,
Floyd | lenses pointed at cheering people and the curtained-off stage. Spread
Floyd | out below you are curved rows of red polyester seats, aisles swept
Floyd | rigorously clean by roaming stewards. Steps lead back down into the
Floyd | theatre building.
Floyd |
Floyd | The TV camera nearest you has been left unattended.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "cool"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take camera" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2337
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE CAMERA
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not a portable camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2338
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CAMERA
Floyd |
Floyd | A fixed-axis television camera for covering important events. The
Floyd | mayor's speech certainly qualifies: reporters maintain a constant
Floyd | vigil on the catwalk, looking down the viewfinders of cameras such as
Floyd | this, turning focusing knobs to keep the pictures crystal clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look into camera" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2339
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK INTO CAMERA
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture is a blur.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "focus camera" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2339
Floyd |
Floyd | > FOCUS CAMERA
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn knob" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2340
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN KNOB
Floyd |
Floyd | You twist the knob, bringing the image sharply into focus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look into camera" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2341
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK INTO CAMERA
Floyd |
Floyd | Close up images of the guests: men in suits, and women in evening
Floyd | dresses. Quite distinctive clothing, really. So high is the picture
Floyd | quality that you could spot a particular face in the crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find mistletoe" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2342
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND MISTLETOE
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the television camera)
Floyd | There are lots of blonde women in the crowd. Unless you find something
Floyd | to single Mistletoe out, then it's hopeless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find crazy bitch" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2343
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND CRAZY BITCH
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the television camera)
Floyd | Sorry, but you don't come up with anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "does she have a motif?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find crazy bitch in revealing dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 318           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2343
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND CRAZY BITCH IN REVEALING DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find mirrored dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2344
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND MIRRORED DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the television camera)
Floyd | Amongst the crowd, you see a pattern of silver squares beautifully
Floyd | relecting the light: Daphne's mirrored dress. No sign of Mistletoe,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "The dress is there, and she's not?"
		mwmiller says, "It's just sitting there, empty."
SteW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl says, "> find woman walking around in her underwear"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2345
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | The dress is long-skirted, designed to trail along the floor behind
Floyd | its wearer. Mirrored square panels have been sewn together,
Floyd | overlapping similar to medieval chainmail, a dazzling reflection of
Floyd | coloured light. There's a zip fastener on-- well, the breastplate for
Floyd | want of a better expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x seat" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2346
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SEAT
Floyd |
Floyd | The seat used by Mistletoe is no different from any other in the
Floyd | auditorium: red polyester cushions, facing directly forwards, fixed
Floyd | onto the ground, with plenty of storage space for personal belongings.
Floyd | Either by sheer fortune or some clever planning, the seat gives the
Floyd | assassin a clear, unobstructed shot at the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alphanumeric code is written on the adjacent aisle: J-08.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "The seat has storage space?"
		DavidW says, "fancy"
		mwmiller says, "Space underneath, I presume."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "So, we know where she's sitting, because she LEFT HER DRESS there?"
		jenrexrode says, "heh"
		SteW says, "That's a good way to catch cold"
		SteW says, "Sorry for not being here earlier"
		SteW says, "wanted to be, but forgot cause I got in a stupid argument with someone"
		SteW says, "wanted to be here at 7, i mean"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Was someone wrong on the internet?"
		SteW says, "it was an argument over how much a penny was a fraction of a dollar"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2347
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | The mirrored panels clink against each other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x space" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2347
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SPACE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in storage" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2347
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN STORAGE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look on seat" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2348
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK ON SEAT
Floyd |
Floyd | Laid out on Mistletoe's seat is a mirrored dress, with Daphne's
Floyd | handbag balanced delicately on top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x handbag" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 321           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2349
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HANDBAG
Floyd |
Floyd | Pouch would be a more appropiate description, since the bag is closed
Floyd | by pulling on primitive purse strings wound through holes. Like
Floyd | Daphne's dress, her leather handbag is reflective, dyed in silver. The
Floyd | bulky shoulder strap makes it heavier near the top, prone to falling
Floyd | on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | The purse strings are undone, but you can't see inside the handbag
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract bag" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2350
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT BAG
Floyd |
Floyd | The handbag tips open, a glass bottle and a pink tablet spilling into
Floyd | the aisle. Stewards are on the scene at once, scooping them up in
Floyd | dustpans and carting them off to be thrown out with the rubbish.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Tee hee."
		jenrexrode says, "finf the trashcan"
		jenrexrode says, "finD"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find trashcash" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2351
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND TRASHCASH
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the television camera)
Floyd | You've already found Mistletoe's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find trashcan" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2352
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND TRASHCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the television camera)
Floyd | You've already found Mistletoe's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "haha"
		jenrexrode says, "that's where she puts her can, and she is trash"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Aww."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2353
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the catwalk)
Floyd | Eyes in the sky look down on the auditorium: television cameras,
Floyd | lenses pointed at cheering people and the curtained-off stage. Spread
Floyd | out below you are curved rows of red polyester seats, aisles swept
Floyd | rigorously clean by roaming stewards. Steps lead back down into the
Floyd | theatre building.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Mistletoe's seat are a mirrored dress and Daphne's handbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | The TV camera nearest you has been left unattended.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think we've seen trash bins anywhere."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2354
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise of the crowd wanes as you leave the catwalk.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | And not just any old, crummy staircase. The steps are whitewashed,
Floyd | with busts of theatre patrons decorating the banister rails. A
Floyd | signpost confirms what you have deduced already: only invited guests
Floyd | are allowed into the auditorium. That would be to the north, opposite
Floyd | the entrance hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | An usherette, posh uniform and all, stands at the intersection with a
Floyd | secondary stairwell which ascends to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe back behind the building again?"
		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, the rodents."
		genericgeekgirl says, "In the rubbish."
		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2355
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | The guards are only required to check people going in, so Mel ignores
Floyd | the high pitched tone which accompanies your passage through the
Floyd | security gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2356
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Warm air blasts down on your face as you exit to the plaza.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2357
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Alleyway
Floyd | As a rule of thumb, alleyways are tight, narrow, dimly lit spaces,
Floyd | frequented by vermin and the occasional undesirable. This particular
Floyd | little used sidestreet is no exception, connecting the rough
Floyd | inner-city areas with the plaza southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The arrival of the golden horse may have frightened away the human
Floyd | element, but you still hear rodents scurrying about in the rubbish
Floyd | skips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rain patters against the inside of a steel drainpipe fixed onto the
Floyd | east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "search rubbish" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2358
Floyd |
Floyd | > SEARCH RUBBISH
Floyd |
Floyd | You dig through the rubbish, finding a perfume bottle and a pink
Floyd | tablet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2359
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass is octahedral, fitted with a nozzle cap for spraying liquid
Floyd | in finely streamed bursts. When filled, the bottle holds something in
Floyd | the region of three hundred mililitres. Enough to cover your body
Floyd | several times, if needs be.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is closed, and the bottle empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tablet" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2360
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TABLET
Floyd |
Floyd | A pink tablet, in the shape of an arrow-pierced heart. No question
Floyd | about who it belongs to, then. The chalky texture reminds you of an
Floyd | aspirin: keep out of the reach of little children, dissolve in warm
Floyd | water. You know the drill. On one of the curved edges, you see
Floyd | indented lettering: ANTI-ALSANINE.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2361
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE ALL
Floyd |
Floyd | golden horse: Portable transport? You think not.
Floyd | drainpipe: That's fixed in place.
Floyd | rubbish skips: Most of the stuff in the skips is complete rubbish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2362
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as a cordless microphone)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bottle and tablet" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2363
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BOTTLE AND TABLET
Floyd |
Floyd | perfume bottle: You take the perfume bottle from amongst the rubbish.
Floyd | pink tablet: You take the pink tablet from amongst the rubbish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "hmm"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2364
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You unscrew the cap of the perfume bottle, flipping it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "fill bottle with rain" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2365
Floyd |
Floyd | > FILL BOTTLE WITH RAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You fill the perfume bottle with cold rainwater.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
SteW says (to floyd), "close bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2366
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You reseal the perfume bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put tablet in bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2367
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT TABLET IN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The perfume bottle is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2368
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2369
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You unscrew the cap of the perfume bottle, flipping it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "i saw this once in a WB cartoon with 2 dogs"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put tablet in bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2370
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT TABLET IN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You drop the pink tablet into the cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tablet fizzes, but it's going to take an eternity to dissolve at
Floyd | this rate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close botle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2370
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE BOTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2371
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You reseal the perfume bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shake bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2372
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHAKE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The cold water swishes around inside the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2373
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Fresh rain is cold by nature.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
SteW says (to floyd), "version" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2373
Floyd |
Floyd | > VERSION
Floyd |
Floyd | HEROINE'S MANTLE
Floyd | An original work of interactive fiction
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2000, Andy Phillips
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 001211 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 991113
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Is there warm rainwater somewhere?"
		DavidW asks, "heat it up?"
		jenrexrode says, "put in bra"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Thermos"
		jenrexrode says, "oh yeah"
		SteW asks, "another Andy Phillips IF?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put bottle in underwear" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2374
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT BOTTLE IN UNDERWEAR
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the perfume bottle into your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2375
Floyd |
Floyd | > NE
Floyd |
Floyd | The alleyway doesn't lead anywhere special.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan bra" 		

Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2376
Floyd |
Floyd | > NW
Floyd |
Floyd | The alleyway doesn't lead anywhere special.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Alleyway                           Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2377
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN BRA
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't detect anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2378
Floyd |
Floyd | > SE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2379
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Warm air blasts down on your face as you enter the theatre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2380
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | The cafeteria isn't open per se, merely occupied by two security
Floyd | guards whining away the time, gambling with dice on a candlelit table.
Floyd | Wind blows in through a broken window, howling around the service
Floyd | counter and rattling everything which isn't nailed down.
Floyd | Astonishingly, the candle wick manages to keep burning.
Floyd |
Floyd | According to identity badges, the two guards at the table are Dave and
Floyd | Steve.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a thermos flask filled with steaming, black coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put bottle in flask" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2381
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT BOTTLE IN FLASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the perfume bottle before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 323           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2382
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BOTTLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the perfume bottle out of your bra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put bottle in flask" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 329           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2383
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT BOTTLE IN FLASK
Floyd |
Floyd | You dip the perfume bottle into the thermos flask, warming the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heat acts as a catalyst, speeding up the reaction. In ten seconds,
Floyd | the pill has dissolved completely, turning the water the same, sickly
Floyd | shade of pink.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Poor Mel, thinking someone's going to relieve her."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "They totally do not care."
		jenrexrode says, "wow, 6 pts"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hi, boys. Don't mind me. Just warming up my perfume in your coffee."
		jenrexrode says, "heh heh"
		SteW says, "that's a bit high"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray me" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 331           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2384
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY ME
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the perfume bottle)
Floyd | You spray the pink solution everywhere you are able to: arms, body,
Floyd | legs, face. Hopefully, the rosy scent will negate the effects of
Floyd | Mistletoe's perfume should you have the misfortune to come under her
Floyd | influence.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think we'll leave her a little longer, don't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we should go help Daphne."
		jenrexrode says, "spray her, too"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 331           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2385
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Cafeteria                          Score: 331           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2386
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | The cafeteria isn't open per se, merely occupied by two security
Floyd | guards whining away the time, gambling with dice on a candlelit table.
Floyd | Wind blows in through a broken window, howling around the service
Floyd | counter and rattling everything which isn't nailed down.
Floyd | Astonishingly, the candle wick manages to keep burning.
Floyd |
Floyd | According to identity badges, the two guards at the table are Dave and
Floyd | Steve.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a thermos flask filled with steaming, black coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 331           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2385
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 331           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2386
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | Warm air blasts down on your face as you exit to the plaza.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 331           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2387
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You slide downwards, trainers slipping on hardened ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Parking Garage
Floyd | The parking spaces beneath the plaza are reserved for the use of
Floyd | theatre guests. Everywhere you look, you see expensive cars with
Floyd | personalised plates. Pillars of concrete hold up the low ceiling,
Floyd | shamelessly used as painting surfaces by local vandals. Fluorescent
Floyd | green arrows point the way to the exit ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne lies down in an empty parking space, staring docily at the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray daphne" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 333           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2388
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY DAPHNE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the perfume bottle)
Floyd | You spray the pink solution into the air around Daphne. Her eyelids
Floyd | flutter, and she begins to shift uncomfortably on the concrete.
Floyd | Unexpectedly, she lashes out, hands going to scratch your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No! Get away! Get away from me, you psycho bit-- oh, pardon me. I'm
Floyd | sorry. For a moment, I thought-- my clothes! So it wasn't a dream. She
Floyd | really did strip me and cover my body with-- ugh! How horrible! Look,
Floyd | you'll have to excuse me."
Floyd |
Floyd | Daphne, still confused, climbs the ramp. She slips, banging her head
Floyd | on the ice. Luckily, she wasn't injured in the fall, and manages to
Floyd | make it safely to street level. In the process, something both you and
Floyd | Mistletoe missed fell out from her lingerie: a VIP pass for tonight's
Floyd | performance.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pass" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 333           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2389
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PASS
Floyd |
Floyd | A decidedly flimsy slip of black cardboard with gold letters, old
Floyd | English style, proclaiming the holder's VIP status. The writing is
Floyd | arranged around the crest of the plaza theatre: coat of arms, dragons,
Floyd | latin phrases-- the usual stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pass" 		

Floyd ]  Parking Garage                     Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2390
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PASS
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2391
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb the ramp, returning to the plaza.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plaza
Floyd | The theatre stands at the northern end of its namesake plaza. Often a
Floyd | venue for Shakespearian productions, tonight the auditorium is to host
Floyd | the mayor's speech as Atlantic City welcomes the new millennium. Quite
Floyd | a turnout: citizens wind in serpent patterns along the icy streets,
Floyd | queuing up for the last few tickets.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley bends around the building to the northwest. Underground
Floyd | parking spaces are accessible by descending a ramp.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leeches of society gather in wolfpacks outside the theatre. Maybe
Floyd | you should be nicer in your description of news reporters since you
Floyd | are one, but still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic umbrella" 		

Floyd ]  Plaza                              Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2392
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC UMBRELLA
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of the official theatre
Floyd | umbrella.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Showtime."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2393
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | Warm air blasts down on your face as you enter the theatre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | Persian carpets laid out underneath crystal chandeliers, pretty much
Floyd | what you'd expect from an upper-class establishment. Cafeteria to the
Floyd | west aside, no shops are open for service. Overhead heaters blow hot
Floyd | air across the revolving doors, keeping the freezing cold at bay. Even
Floyd | so, the plaza outside looks uninviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A security scanner has been set up between the entrance hall and a
Floyd | staircase to the north. The gateway is supervised by a guard named
Floyd | Mel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give umbrella to mel" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2393
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE UMBRELLA TO MEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give staff to mel" 		

Floyd ]  Entrance Hall                      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2394
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE STAFF TO MEL
Floyd |
Floyd | Mel takes the Staff of Justice from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2395
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk through the security scanner-- and nothing happens. As you
Floyd | head for the stairs, Mel returns the Staff of Justice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | And not just any old, crummy staircase. The steps are whitewashed,
Floyd | with busts of theatre patrons decorating the banister rails. A
Floyd | signpost confirms what you have deduced already: only invited guests
Floyd | are allowed into the auditorium. That would be to the north, opposite
Floyd | the entrance hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | An usherette, posh uniform and all, stands at the intersection with a
Floyd | secondary stairwell which ascends to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "o/~ Overture, curtain, lights! / This is it, the night of nights! o/~"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Staircase                          Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2396
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The usherette casually folds her arms, standing in your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry, but I'll need to see your pass, ma'am."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "show pass to usher" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2397
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOW PASS TO USHER
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, ma'am, you may go through."
Floyd |
Floyd | The usherette shows you into the auditorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium
Floyd | People have risen from their seats, hands in the air as they await the
Floyd | entrance of Thomas Hurst, mayor of Atlantic City. Over the auditorium
Floyd | speakers, you hear a classical concerto played by violinists of the
Floyd | Gustav symphony orchestra. The main performance is scheduled to begin
Floyd | in a few minutes' time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unfortunately, with everyone standing up, you can't tell whereabouts
Floyd | you are in the seating area.
Floyd |
Floyd | South of you is the exit from the auditorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2397
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "find J-08" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2398
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND J-08
Floyd |
Floyd | (in the television camera)
Floyd | The catwalk is many metres above your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some people jostle past you, taking their seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x seat" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2398
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SEAT
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "i say, this is a rather strange game"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x seats" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-20      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2399
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SEATS
Floyd |
Floyd | The seating arrangement is reminscent of an ancient Roman ampitheatre,
Floyd | with rows of polyester chairs laid out in coincentric circles around
Floyd | the stage, accessible by stepped aisles rising outwards from the
Floyd | curtained nucleus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Twenty rows and thirteen aisles, in total. Each intersection is
Floyd | labelled with an alphanumeric code. Presently, you're at G-20.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-19      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2400
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 19.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n.n.n.n.n.n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-13      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2406
Floyd |
Floyd | > N.N.N.N.N.N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 18.
Floyd | You step down to row 17.
Floyd | You step down to row 16.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tempo of the music increases.
Floyd | You step down to row 15.
Floyd | You step down to row 14.
Floyd | You step down to row 13.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense the crowd's anticipation grow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n.n.n.n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-09      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2410
Floyd |
Floyd | > N.N.N.N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 12.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd | You step down to row 11.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense the crowd's anticipation grow.
Floyd | You step down to row 10.
Floyd | You step down to row 09.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2411
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 08.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tempo of the music increases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection H-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2412
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to aisle H.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e.e" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2414
Floyd |
Floyd | > E.E
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to aisle I.
Floyd | You circle around to aisle J.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's seat is adjacent to the aisle.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x seat" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2415
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SEAT
Floyd |
Floyd | The seat used by Mistletoe is no different from any other in the
Floyd | auditorium: red polyester cushions, facing directly forwards, fixed
Floyd | onto the ground, with plenty of storage space for personal belongings.
Floyd | Either by sheer fortune or some clever planning, the seat gives the
Floyd | assassin a clear, unobstructed shot at the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Mistletoe's seat are a mirrored dress and Daphne's handbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense the crowd's anticipation grow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2416
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | As you take the dress, something nasty falls out onto the seat
Floyd | cushion: a needle rifle, quite possibly the most dangerous weapon in
Floyd | existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Mine now."
		SteW says, "trust me, that's not the most deadly weapon in existence"
		mwmiller says, "Quite possibly? Oh I don't know, I suspect nukes are a bit more dangerous."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2417
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd frighten people if you waved the rifle around in public.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2418
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You slip the mirrored dress over your casual clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm, this isn't creepy enough, where is she"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x handbag" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2419
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HANDBAG
Floyd |
Floyd | Pouch would be a more appropiate description, since the bag is closed
Floyd | by pulling on primitive purse strings wound through holes. Like
Floyd | Daphne's dress, her leather handbag is reflective, dyed in silver. The
Floyd | bulky shoulder strap makes it heavier near the top, prone to falling
Floyd | on its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the handbag is a telescopic sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sight" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2420
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The sniper's scope, a six inch tube which electronically enhances
Floyd | images for the watching assassin. Once a target is lined up in the
Floyd | crosshairs, their chances of survival would be practically nil, since
Floyd | the telescopic sight allows shots to be taken with pinpoint accuracy.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lens cap is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some people jostle past you, taking their seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open lens" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2421
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN LENS
Floyd |
Floyd | The cap is supposed to protect the lens from dust, and it has. But not
Floyd | without a tradeoff: in the excessive heat, the glass has steamed up
Floyd | with condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "clean sight" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2422
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLEAN SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You clean the condensation off the lens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "ARTIFICIAL GAME EXTENSION"
Otis arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in sight" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2423
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The lens cap is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put sight on rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 334           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2424
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT SIGHT ON RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the telescopic sight before you can put it on
Floyd | top of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take sight" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2425
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd cheer loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put sight on rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2426
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT SIGHT ON RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The telescopic sight snaps into place.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense the crowd's anticipation grow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Fabulous."
		SteW says, "i would have thought you would have gotten a point for putting the sight on the rifle"
		SteW says, "not taking it"
		mwmiller says, "Saving the mayor's life is its own reward, sir. Ma'am. Whichever."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in sight" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2427
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The lens cap is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Otis asks, "What's the game?" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look through sight" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2428
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK THROUGH SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | The lens cap is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says, "Otis, @joinc #clubfloyd and chat there." 		Otis asks, "What's the game?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heroine's Mantle"
Otis has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2429
Floyd |
Floyd | > X RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | A murder weapon, simple as that. There is little pretence that the
Floyd | needle rifle is anything else: high penetration, fully automatic, and
Floyd | unstoppable unless the sniper fires blind, or the target is able to
Floyd | dodge out of harm's way before the assassin squeezes the trigger-- or
Floyd | move at mach six, which is unlikely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fitted onto the barrel is a telescopic sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense the crowd's anticipation grow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Otis says (to genericgeekgirl), "Thanks."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2430
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd frighten people if you waved the rifle around in public.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2431
Floyd |
Floyd | > SIT IN CHAIR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down on Mistletoe's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "> enjoy speech"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "So.. now what?"
		mwmiller says, "'Oh freddled gruntbuggly, thy micturations are to me...'"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2432
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "look under seat" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2433
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK UNDER SEAT
Floyd |
Floyd | There is hardly any space underneath the seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "but you said,.."
		SteW says, "contradiction!"

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2433
Floyd |
Floyd | > TWIDDLE THUMBS
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "very interesting. -1 continuity point"
		says, "Please dont' whisper to Floyd."
		SteW says, "i'm not"
		mwmiller says, "Whoops! Sorry, I did that, I forgot how to address it out loud."
		SteW says, "dot dot floyd"
		genericgeekgirl says, "f command"
		jenrexrode says, "f"
		DavidW says, "yeah you can abbrev ..Floyd to f"
		mwmiller says, "Okay, for serious this time:"
mwmiller says (to Floyd), "x mayor" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2433
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAYOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "oh great"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2434
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Soothing music, but you're not here for the show.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in bag" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2435
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN BAG
Floyd |
Floyd | The handbag is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take bag" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2436
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BAG
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2437
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   Daphne's handbag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a mirrored dress (being worn, unzipped)
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (disguised as the official theatre umbrella)
Floyd |   a VIP pass
Floyd |   a perfume bottle (closed and containing 300ml of pink water)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (inactive)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put rifle in bag" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 335           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2438
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT RIFLE IN BAG
Floyd |
Floyd | You need to be holding the needle rifle before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess we're sitting on the rifle? Since we can't pick it up."
		SteW says, "hmm"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "take rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 336           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2439
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "ah, we needed to sit on it"
		SteW says, "??? werid"
		SteW says, "*weird"
		mwmiller says, "What, NOW we can take the rifle? Oy. Whatever."
		jenrexrode says, "standing up was too obvious"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I guess so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in sighg" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 336           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2439
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN SIGHG
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "look in sight" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2440
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN SIGHT
Floyd |
Floyd | You peer down the scope of the rifle. For a moment, you put yourself
Floyd | in the mind of the assassin: stock pressed firmly into her shoulder,
Floyd | hands steady around the grip, finger over the trigger, one eye closed,
Floyd | the other watching, waiting for a clear shot. And then, the casual,
Floyd | inconsequential taking of a human life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something cold drips onto your forehead: chocolate milkshake dribbling
Floyd | down your face, sticky but refreshingly cool. The young, blonde
Floyd | steward sits alongside you on the seat's armrest, crossing her legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lisa, isn't it? I never forget a lady, especially one so striking and
Floyd | memorable as yourself. I hope you didn't miss me too much. I was
Floyd | outside, taking advantage of the interval to cool off, and get into
Floyd | the pants of a nice, young man. Lonely business, I'm in. One has to
Floyd | entertain oneself, no?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe squeezes your shoulder, her smile growing as dizziness, and
Floyd | ultimately paralysis, set in. She unfastens the top button of her
Floyd | shirt, releasing alsanine into the humid air of the auditorium. To
Floyd | you, her perfume always smelled of...
Floyd |
Floyd | Daffodils
Floyd | Yellow flowers. Whole fields of them, stems swaying in the cool,
Floyd | summer breeze. Humming bees, wings flapping against the petals, suck
Floyd | out ripe nectar, carrying it away to make honey in distant hives. The
Floyd | noon sun beats down, but you're not paying attention. You are
Floyd | completely relaxed by the scent of floating pollen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now, if only she were here. Your mother, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "huh buh?"
		mwmiller says, "Eek.."
mwmiller says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2441
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAKE UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "chemical assault"
		genericgeekgirl says, "We should be protected against it, though."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2442
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mistletoe" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2442
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MISTLETOE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Um er uh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2443
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Daffodils
Floyd | Yellow flowers. Whole fields of them, stems swaying in the cool,
Floyd | summer breeze. Humming bees, wings flapping against the petals, suck
Floyd | out ripe nectar, carrying it away to make honey in distant hives. The
Floyd | noon sun beats down, but you're not paying attention. You are
Floyd | completely relaxed by the scent of floating pollen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now, if only she were here. Your mother, that is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pollen" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2444
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POLLEN
Floyd |
Floyd | In the sunlight, the yellow flowers appear as a rustling fleece of
Floyd | gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "sneeze" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2444
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNEEZE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "i want to smash something"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2445
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, sniffing the air. The memories are as fresh as
Floyd | yesterday's: hiding amongst the shelves at your mother's florist
Floyd | store, going out with her in the summer to pick fresh daffodils, that
Floyd | night at Maiden's-- no, that never took place. Mercedes is still
Floyd | alive, walking with you in the field.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lisa, it's been eight years. I've felt so alone without you for
Floyd | company. Aren't you happy to see me after all this time? Come closer,
Floyd | let me give you a hug."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mercedes opens her arms wide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hug mercedes" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection J-08      Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2445
Floyd |
Floyd | > HUG MERCEDES
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother embraces you, patting you on the back. Dancing gracefully
Floyd | in the bed of daffodils, she kisses you on both cheeks, then your
Floyd | lips. Mercedes changes in appearance, becoming taller, blonde,
Floyd | muscular. You feel light headed, collapsing into the daffodils. The
Floyd | field is stepped, like an aisle in the auditorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium, intersection J-08
Floyd | People have risen from their seats, hands in the air as they await the
Floyd | entrance of Thomas Hurst, mayor of Atlantic City. Over the auditorium
Floyd | speakers, you hear a classical concerto played by violinists of the
Floyd | Gustav symphony orchestra. The main performance is scheduled to begin
Floyd | in a few minutes' time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aisle J slopes upwards from the stage. Taking the centre of the
Floyd | auditorium to be north, row 08 circles to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe's seat is adjacent to the aisle.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is nothing on Mistletoe's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a peculiar taste in your mouth, and the feeling of something
Floyd | clamped on your throat. Not Mistletoe-- she sits in her seat, dressed
Floyd | as a steward, licking chocolate ice-cream off a wafered cornet. No,
Floyd | you're dying from a contact poison mixed into her lipstick.
Floyd | Slow-acting, painful, the kiss of death.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 340 out of a possible 400, in 2445 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2445
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Daffodils
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Run! =("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "spray me" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2445
Floyd |
Floyd | > SPRAY ME
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you want to spray yourself with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2446
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | The odour distracts you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's the matter, Lisa? Don't you love me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2447
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother smells just as sweet as the flowers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother beckons you towards her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "run" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2448
Floyd |
Floyd | > RUN
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother beckons you towards her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2449
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | The fields go on forever.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Kiss me, and everything will be fine. I promise."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl frumples!
		SteW says, "hit the mom"
		DavidW asks, "hit mom?"
		mwmiller exclaims, "Hit her! Punch her! Tickle her!"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Daffodils                          Score: 340           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the influence)              Moves: 2450
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | The odour distracts you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's the matter, Lisa? Don't you love me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller exclaims, "Ask her secret questiosn only she would know the answers to!"
SteW says (to Floyd), "hit mom" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection M-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2451
Floyd |
Floyd | > HIT MOM
Floyd |
Floyd | Summoning up all the will you can muster, you punch your mother-- no,
Floyd | Mistletoe in the face. In truth, it was her dissolved tablet which
Floyd | protected you from her perfume, but she believes it was your mental
Floyd | strength alone. Stunned, she falls into the flower beds. You turn,
Floyd | dashing through the field of daffodils.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once away from the assassin's influence, the hallucination is
Floyd | shattered. Behind you, Mistletoe aims her needle rifle. Trained killer
Floyd | that she is, at this range she cannot miss-- except she never takes
Floyd | the shot, smiling in admiration as she places the weapon on her lap.
Floyd | When you stop running, you find yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium, intersection M-15
Floyd | People have risen from their seats, hands in the air as they await the
Floyd | entrance of Thomas Hurst, mayor of Atlantic City. Over the auditorium
Floyd | speakers, you hear a classical concerto played by violinists of the
Floyd | Gustav symphony orchestra. The main performance is scheduled to begin
Floyd | in a few minutes' time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aisle M slopes upwards from the stage. Taking the centre of the
Floyd | auditorium to be north, row 15 circles to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | During your escapade, you held onto the Staff of Justice, but that's
Floyd | about all. The theatre announcer speaks crisply over the tannoy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Could Miss Kerry Hart please report understage immediately? The
Floyd | orchestra is in need of its reserve oboe player. Miss Kerry Hart,
Floyd | report understage. Thank you."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "i guess violence was the answer to this"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh, I'm sure we can play oboe."
		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Apparently!"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic oboe" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection M-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2451
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC OBOE
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "aw"
		mwmiller says, "I guess Petey Otterloop couldn't make it."
		jenrexrode says, "go find oboe"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection M-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2451
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s.s.s.s.s" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection M-20      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2456
Floyd |
Floyd | > S.S.S.S.S
Floyd |
Floyd | You step up to row 16.
Floyd | You step up to row 17.
Floyd | You step up to row 18.
Floyd | You step up to row 19.
Floyd | You step up to row 20.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection M-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2451
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium, intersection M-15
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Wrong way."
		genericgeekgirl says, "I keep expecting rows to be letters, like in most theatres I've been to."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection L-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2452
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to aisle L.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w.w.w.w" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection H-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2456
Floyd |
Floyd | > W.W.W.W
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to aisle K.
Floyd | You circle around to aisle J.
Floyd | You circle around to aisle I.
Floyd | You circle around to aisle H.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-15      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2457
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You circle around to aisle G.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n.n.n.n.n.n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-09      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2463
Floyd |
Floyd | > N.N.N.N.N.N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 14.
Floyd | You step down to row 13.
Floyd | You step down to row 12.
Floyd | You step down to row 11.
Floyd | You step down to row 10.
Floyd | You step down to row 09.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n.n.n.n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-05      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2467
Floyd |
Floyd | > N.N.N.N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 08.
Floyd | You step down to row 07.
Floyd | You step down to row 06.
Floyd | You step down to row 05.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n.n.n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-02      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2470
Floyd |
Floyd | > N.N.N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 04.
Floyd | You step down to row 03.
Floyd | You step down to row 02.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-01      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2471
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | You step down to row 01.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the bottom of the aisle is the entrance understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium, intersection G-01      Score: 343           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2472
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | The understage entrance door is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2473
Floyd |
Floyd | > KNOCK ON DOOR
Floyd |
Floyd | The entrance door is opened by a man in greasy overalls: balding,
Floyd | spotted face, stooped forward. He steps aside, letting you past.
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hunchbacked electrician supervises the scenery controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man locks the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You that Kerry woman? Where you been? Can't keep the mayor waiting,
Floyd | or my head will roll. Get your things together, and join the other
Floyd | ladies onstage."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2474
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dressing Room
Floyd | Actresses and their ilk have a better choice of performance gear than
Floyd | they have privacy. Rack after rack of suits, dresses and costumes are
Floyd | available for their use, but changing facilities are limited to open
Floyd | fronted booths without screens or doors. A poor show, considering the
Floyd | theatre's reputation.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only assume an orchestra member has played a practical joke,
Floyd | dressing a mannequin in a draped veil, and placing an oboe in its
Floyd | hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "mimic oboe" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2475
Floyd |
Floyd | > MIMIC OBOE
Floyd |
Floyd | The Staff of Justice mimics the appearance of an oboe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take veil" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2476
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE VEIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the draped veil off the mannequin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take oboe" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2477
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE OBOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Now we have two."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "play oboe" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2478
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY OBOE
Floyd |
Floyd | You blow down the mouthpiece, playing a tune. Random notes, in your
Floyd | case.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop oboe" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2479
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP OBOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x veil" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2480
Floyd |
Floyd | > X VEIL
Floyd |
Floyd | The hat is wide-brimmed, with a long, draping piece of maroon cloth
Floyd | tied behind. Together with the black, opaque veil, anybody wearing
Floyd | this costume is completely anonymous. Three narrow, elliptical slits
Floyd | have been cut out from the criss-cross pattern: two for the eyes, and
Floyd | one for the mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "cool, then we can turn on our halo?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, but not while we want the staff to mimic the oboe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wear veil" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2481
Floyd |
Floyd | > WEAR VEIL
Floyd |
Floyd | You drape the veil over your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2481
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2482
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hunchbacked electrician supervises the scenery controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x electrician" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 344           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2483
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELECTRICIAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the scenes, plaza theatre employees are treated no better than
Floyd | those who work at the average company: poor wages, few holidays,
Floyd | greasy work overalls. To his credit, the electrician doesn't complain.
Floyd | Despite back trouble, the old man hunches over a control panel, doing
Floyd | the job most theatregoers take for granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 346           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2484
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | For the crowd, the wait is over. The curtain has risen, the cameras
Floyd | are rolling, and stewards have stopped serving refreshments. Standing
Floyd | around the perimeter of the stage are the veiled women of the Gustav
Floyd | symphony orchestra, chins on violas and woodwind instruments to their
Floyd | lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thomas Hurst, mayor of Atlantic City, stands centre stage, preparing
Floyd | to give his millennial address over the auditorium speakers.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mayor taps on a microphone in front of him, silencing the crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | "People of Atlantic City, we gather here tonight in celebration. In
Floyd | recognition of our past, and in hope for the future. This speech is
Floyd | not about me, but every one of us, how we can make our city a great
Floyd | place to live, work and play in the twenty-first century. On then,
Floyd | with the show!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Silence falls on the auditorium as the orchestra strike the first
Floyd | chords of the national anthem. You can't see her, but you know
Floyd | Mistletoe is out there, sights centred on Thomas Hurst. And Lisa Flint
Floyd | too, if she doesn't blend in.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "fascinating"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 346           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2485
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You do look strange standing by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "join orchestra" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 346           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2486
Floyd |
Floyd | > JOIN ORCHESTRA
Floyd |
Floyd | You take up the last remaining orchestra position, facing towards the
Floyd | aisle. The circle of thirteen is complete, but the eyes of the crowd
Floyd | have followed you over the stage. To them, you're still the odd lady
Floyd | out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "play staff" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 346           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2487
Floyd |
Floyd | > PLAY STAFF
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not really an oboe, so you'll have to pretend.
Floyd |
Floyd | A child sitting on her mother's back mimes a trumpet player.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put staff in mouth" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 349           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2488
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT STAFF IN MOUTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the staff in your mouth, pressing randomly along its length
Floyd | as you try to imitate a natural musician. It satisfies the crowd: they
Floyd | turn their attention towards the mayor. Maybe you should, too.
Floyd | Somewhere in the auditorium, Mistletoe is planning the climax of his
Floyd | career.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thomas Hurst acknowledges a wave from the crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "the game is a huge series of predicaments"
		SteW says, "and you get points for bowing, turning, and smiling at certain times"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x audience" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 349           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2489
Floyd |
Floyd | > X AUDIENCE
Floyd |
Floyd | Men, women and surprisingly well-behaved children dressed in their
Floyd | best clothes. Somebody near the stage must have stood up, setting off
Floyd | a chain reaction all the way to the back of the auditorium. A crowd of
Floyd | faces, constantly shifting, hiding behind each other: the perfect
Floyd | cover for Mistletoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thomas Hurst acknowledges a wave from the crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stewards" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2490
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STEWARDS
Floyd |
Floyd | The stewards have retreated to the rear of the auditorium, relaxing
Floyd | after their hard work. Hold on-- that blonde refreshments seller
Floyd | loitering around the exit, with a needle rifle on her tray. That's
Floyd | Mistletoe!
Floyd |
Floyd | The music echoes through the auditorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "all right now we must hit her again"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x tray" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2491
Floyd |
Floyd | > X TRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | For Mistletoe, the white shirt and trousers are several sizes too
Floyd | small, fitting tightly around her body, outlining her muscular
Floyd | physique. The assassin rests her needle rifle on a beverages tray
Floyd | strapped onto her waist, a selection of hot and cold drinks in loosely
Floyd | capped polystyrene cups.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract tray" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2492
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT TRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | Choosing a polystyrene cup, you force open the lid by telekinesis.
Floyd | Mistletoe is briefly distracted, taking one hand off her rifle,
Floyd | dipping it inside the carton and licking banana milkshake from her
Floyd | fingers. Mistletoe pauses, inspecting the opened cup, evidently
Floyd | concerned as she replaces the lid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "attract tray" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2492
Floyd |
Floyd | > ATTRACT TRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | Choosing a polystyrene cup, you force open the lid by telekinesis.
Floyd | Mistletoe is briefly distracted, taking one hand off her rifle,
Floyd | dipping it inside the carton and licking banana milkshake from her
Floyd | fingers. Then she stops, grabbing hold of her needle rifle and aiming
Floyd | it centre stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mayor's head jerks backwards, a penny-sized hole between his eyes,
Floyd | dripping red with blood, a clean tunnel hollowed from his skull. You
Floyd | trace back the path of the needle-- and there stands his assassin, her
Floyd | smoking rifle held casually, as proud as Thomas Hurst was during his
Floyd | final day in office.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 351 out of a possible 400, in 2492 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of living legend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2492
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "the girl likes her treats"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel tray" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2492
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL TRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | Choosing a polystyrene cup, you force open the lid by telekinesis.
Floyd | Mistletoe is briefly distracted, taking one hand off her rifle,
Floyd | dipping it inside the carton and licking banana milkshake from her
Floyd | fingers. Then she stops, grabbing hold of her needle rifle and aiming
Floyd | it centre stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mayor's head jerks backwards, a penny-sized hole between his eyes,
Floyd | dripping red with blood, a clean tunnel hollowed from his skull. You
Floyd | trace back the path of the needle-- and there stands his assassin, her
Floyd | smoking rifle held casually, as proud as Thomas Hurst was during his
Floyd | final day in office.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** An innocent person has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 351 out of a possible 400, in 2492 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of living legend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2492
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "heatscan tray" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2493
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN TRAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You perform a thermal scan of the refreshments tray, making a mental
Floyd | note of the cartons which are hot, and those which are cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | The music echoes through the auditorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "repel hot" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2494
Floyd |
Floyd | > REPEL HOT
Floyd |
Floyd | Choosing a polystyrene cup, you force open the lid by telekinesis.
Floyd | Mistletoe is briefly distracted, taking one hand off her rifle,
Floyd | dipping it inside the carton and licking hot chocolate from her
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unwittingly, the assassin leaves her telescopic sight resting over the
Floyd | steaming liquid. Realising her mistake, she snatches away the needle
Floyd | rifle, but the lens has already steamed up with condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "woo"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Though I was hoping to burn her."
		SteW says, "yeah"
		SteW (
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rescue mayor" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 351           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2494
Floyd |
Floyd | > RESCUE MAYOR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "I'll take a peek, Otis"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to mayor" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2495
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO MAYOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You sprint towards the mayor, leaping off the stage, experiencing
Floyd | everything in slow motion: gasps of astonishment from the crowd, their
Floyd | figurehead watching in disbelief as you reach out, ready to throw him
Floyd | to the ground. And then...
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe aims her rifle blind, firing a shot. The microphone, inches
Floyd | away from the mayor's head, is blown off its stand, sparks and
Floyd | shredded metal flying onto the stage. The screams of the stunned
Floyd | auditorium crowd drain out the electrical feedback whining over the
Floyd | speakers.
Floyd |
Floyd | A split second later, you are on top of the mayor, pushing him down as
Floyd | a second needle rips through the drape of your veil, the force tearing
Floyd | away the hat. The assassin lines up a third, surely fatal, shot.
Floyd | Thinking fast, the old man below has lowered the curtain, blocking
Floyd | Mistletoe's view at the crucial moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your identity is there for all to see, but nobody is looking. Outside,
Floyd | you hear the crowd scramble towards the theatre exit, and the women of
Floyd | the orchestra are doing the same, following the relieved mayor
Floyd | downstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2495
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "nope, have no clue"
		SteW says, "one of those methods you mentioned should work"
		genericgeekgirl says (to SteW), "Wrong channel."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2496
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but white.
Floyd |
Floyd | The curtain has lowered, blocking your view of the auditorium. Most
Floyd | likely, the assassin waits beyond, planning to shoot you on sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A steel pole, formerly the microphone stand, has rolled onto its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "that's odd"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "So, probably not outside. Down?"
		SteW says, "i don't remember joining that channel"
		DavidW asks, "do we need our halo?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn on halo" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2497
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ON HALO
Floyd |
Floyd | A golden glow spreads along your arm, enveloping your whole body as
Floyd | you take on the identity of the Crusader. The Staff of Justice reverts
Floyd | back to its natural appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2498
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2499
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dressing Room
Floyd | Actresses and their ilk have a better choice of performance gear than
Floyd | they have privacy. Rack after rack of suits, dresses and costumes are
Floyd | available for their use, but changing facilities are limited to open
Floyd | fronted booths without screens or doors. A poor show, considering the
Floyd | theatre's reputation.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mannequin stands upright, balancing on its legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an oboe here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2500
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The sort of dummy displayed in store windows, often dressed in clothes
Floyd | for show. It's sculpted after a human female of average height and
Floyd | build, almost a plastic model of your own body. The palms of its hands
Floyd | are curved, facing upwards, about thirty centimetres apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mannequin is bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "hm do we need a mannequin or a pole?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2501
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s.up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2503
Floyd |
Floyd | > S.UP
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but white.
Floyd |
Floyd | The curtain has lowered, blocking your view of the auditorium. Most
Floyd | likely, the assassin waits beyond, planning to shoot you on sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A steel pole, formerly the microphone stand, has rolled onto its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm guessing we want to use the dummy as a decoy"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pole" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2504
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE POLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take veil" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2505
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE VEIL
Floyd |
Floyd | To all intents and purposes, the torn veil is useless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2506
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2507
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dressing Room
Floyd | Actresses and their ilk have a better choice of performance gear than
Floyd | they have privacy. Rack after rack of suits, dresses and costumes are
Floyd | available for their use, but changing facilities are limited to open
Floyd | fronted booths without screens or doors. A poor show, considering the
Floyd | theatre's reputation.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mannequin stands upright, balancing on its legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an oboe here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "You could put something in the mannequin's hands, perchance."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2508
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take oboe" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2509
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE OBOE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "give oboe to mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2509
Floyd |
Floyd | > GIVE OBOE TO MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2509
Floyd |
Floyd | > X PANEL
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put oboe in mannequin's hands" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2509
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT OBOE IN MANNEQUIN'S HANDS
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to put the oboe in the
Floyd | mannequin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "This one time, at band camp."
		mwmiller says, "Well, we *are* impersonating a band member..."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "put oboe on mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2510
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT OBOE ON MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to put down the mannequin first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clothing" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2511
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLOTHING
Floyd |
Floyd | (the racks of clothing)
Floyd | The items of clothing on display range from everyday shirts, jackets
Floyd | and dresses to the bizarre costumes used in theatre productions:
Floyd | breeches, stockings, fluffy coats and hats, leather catsuits. You name
Floyd | it, and it's probably here.
Floyd |
Floyd | They even have a mirrored dress, like the one Mistletoe was wearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hehehehehe."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2512
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand the mannequin on its legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2513
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the mirrored dress off its hanger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dress on manequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2513
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DRESS ON MANEQUIN

		mwmiller says, "This is waaayyy too convenient, but we don't care."

Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pole on mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2514
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT POLE ON MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the steel pole in the mannequin's hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x dummy" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2515
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DUMMY
Floyd |
Floyd | The sort of dummy displayed in store windows, often dressed in clothes
Floyd | for show. It's sculpted after a human female of average height and
Floyd | build, almost a plastic model of your own body. The palms of its hands
Floyd | are curved, facing upwards, about thirty centimetres apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mannequin is carrying a steel pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2516
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | As you take the mannequin, the steel pole falls from its hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo. Upstairs, I guess."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take pole" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2517
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE POLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Dressing Room                      Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2518
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dressing Room
Floyd | Actresses and their ilk have a better choice of performance gear than
Floyd | they have privacy. Rack after rack of suits, dresses and costumes are
Floyd | available for their use, but changing facilities are limited to open
Floyd | fronted booths without screens or doors. A poor show, considering the
Floyd | theatre's reputation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2519
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2520
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONTROLS
Floyd |
Floyd | Cables stretching upwards suggest the panel is linked with events
Floyd | onstage. Other than a lever, which obviously raises and lowers the
Floyd | curtain since the label says so, what any of the controls do is
Floyd | unclear. Except perhaps four lightbulb shaped buttons coloured red,
Floyd | yellow, blue and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | The white button has been depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2520
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press red" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2521
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS RED
Floyd |
Floyd | The white button clicks out as you depress its red counterpart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2522
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The curtain has lowered, blocking your view of the auditorium. Most
Floyd | likely, the assassin waits beyond, planning to shoot you on sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mirrored dress reflects the red light falling on it from above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Neat"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2523
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "press yellow" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2524
Floyd |
Floyd | > PRESS YELLOW
Floyd |
Floyd | The red button clicks out as you depress its yellow counterpart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2525
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The curtain has lowered, blocking your view of the auditorium. Most
Floyd | likely, the assassin waits beyond, planning to shoot you on sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drop mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2526
Floyd |
Floyd | > DROP MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand the mannequin on its legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put pole on mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2527
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT POLE ON MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the steel pole in the mannequin's hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2528
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The sort of dummy displayed in store windows, often dressed in clothes
Floyd | for show. It's sculpted after a human female of average height and
Floyd | build, almost a plastic model of your own body. The palms of its hands
Floyd | are curved, facing upwards, about thirty centimetres apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mannequin is carrying a steel pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2529
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a mirrored dress (zipped up, and reflecting yellow light)
Floyd |   an oboe
Floyd |   the Staff of Justice (glowing fiercely)
Floyd |   the heroine's halo (glowing)
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   some underwear (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so yellow looks like the crusader?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dress on mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2530
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DRESS ON MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's awkward to do unless you unzip the dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I thought I'd done that earlier, but it didn't work."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "unzip dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2531
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNZIP DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | You unzip the mirrored dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think so"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "put dress on mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2532
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUT DRESS ON MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the mirrored dress over the mannequin's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. Gold."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2533
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The sort of dummy displayed in store windows, often dressed in clothes
Floyd | for show. It's sculpted after a human female of average height and
Floyd | build, almost a plastic model of your own body. The palms of its hands
Floyd | are curved, facing upwards, about thirty centimetres apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mannequin is wearing a mirrored dress, and carrying a steel pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Over the mannequin's head? Uhhhhhhhh okay."
		jenrexrode says, "well there was one point where you misspelled mannequin and it didn't do anythng"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close dress" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2534
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE DRESS
Floyd |
Floyd | As you zip up the dress, yellow light radiates from its mirrored
Floyd | panels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why does light not radiate with the dress unzipped?"
		DavidW says, "photons"
		jenrexrode says, "cuz the mirrors are not aligned"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2535
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic doesn't move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mannequin" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2536
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MANNEQUIN
Floyd |
Floyd | The sort of dummy displayed in store windows, often dressed in clothes
Floyd | for show. It's sculpted after a human female of average height and
Floyd | build, almost a plastic model of your own body. The palms of its hands
Floyd | are curved, facing upwards, about thirty centimetres apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mannequin is wearing a mirrored dress which radiates yellow light,
Floyd | and carrying a steel pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2537
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2538
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONTROLS
Floyd |
Floyd | Cables stretching upwards suggest the panel is linked with events
Floyd | onstage. Other than a lever, which obviously raises and lowers the
Floyd | curtain since the label says so, what any of the controls do is
Floyd | unclear. Except perhaps four lightbulb shaped buttons coloured red,
Floyd | yellow, blue and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yellow button has been depressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "raise curtain" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2538
Floyd |
Floyd | > RAISE CURTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "lever"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push lever" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2538
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | From underneath the panel, you hear creaking ropes and spinning cogs.
Floyd | And above, plastic shattering, then a dull thud-- and several more,
Floyd | footsteps on the stage. Mistletoe's voice is representative of
Floyd | herself: beautiful, yet inherently evil.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tell me, when did Madame Crusader's rod get bigger?"
Floyd |
Floyd | All of a sudden, your right knee is severed from your body, a needle
Floyd | embedded in the torn ligament. The same thing happens with your left,
Floyd | then both your elbows. Mistletoe joins you understage, discarding her
Floyd | rifle as she bends over you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And I thought you were an intelligent girl. Are you in pain, Madame
Floyd | Crusader? I can make you comfortable. I'm very good when it comes to
Floyd | handling ladies. Do you want to see how I treat-- special people in my
Floyd | life. Here, let me show you."
Floyd |
Floyd | The blonde assassin extends her arms, inverting herself, before
Floyd | dropping on your neck, a heavy blow which leaves you breathless. Your
Floyd | throat feels hot, warmed by Mistletoe's sweat drenched trousers. Her
Floyd | thighs have you in an effortlessly held grip, squeezing the last gasp
Floyd | of air from your windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 355 out of a possible 400, in 2538 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of living legend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Gah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2538
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2539
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mannequin stands upright, balancing on its legs. The plastic dummy
Floyd | is wearing a mirrored dress which radiates yellow light, and carrying
Floyd | a steel pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | The curtain has lowered, blocking your view of the auditorium. Most
Floyd | likely, the assassin waits beyond, planning to shoot you on sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2540
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The steel rod was polished for the occasion, coated in dust repellent
Floyd | grease. It may have been relieved of the microphone, but none of its
Floyd | reflective sheen. Half of the metre-long tube is slightly narrower
Floyd | than the rest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push pole" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2541
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH POLE
Floyd |
Floyd | The narrow half slides inside the wide, halving the steel pole's
Floyd | length.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 355           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2542
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | Technically you are backstage, but that would imply you were behind,
Floyd | rather than beneath, the auditorium proper. Quirks aside, the
Floyd | definition remains in force: a changing area for theatre performers is
Floyd | to the north, opposite the entrance, and it is from here that one
Floyd | climbs upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The electrician has left the control panel unsupervised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "push lever" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2543
Floyd |
Floyd | > PUSH LEVER
Floyd |
Floyd | From underneath the panel, you hear creaking ropes and spinning cogs.
Floyd | And above, plastic shattering, then a dull thud-- and several more,
Floyd | footsteps on the stage. Mistletoe's voice is representative of
Floyd | herself: beautiful, yet inherently evil.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very clever of you, using that mannequin. You're a smart girl, Madame
Floyd | Crusader. I've known a few in my time: intelligent, lovely to look at,
Floyd | but always hopeless when it comes to the crunch. Why not join me
Floyd | onstage, and we'll see what kind of woman you are underneath? Here's
Floyd | an engagement present for you, by the way."
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin tosses her needle rifle understage.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by six points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Engagement?"
		jenrexrode says, "yay"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2543
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "guess it's gonna get creepy"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2544
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The polyester curtain has been raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mannequin lies on its side, head shot to pieces. The plastic dummy
Floyd | is wearing a mirrored dress which radiates yellow light.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a steel pole and a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin's foot smashes into your stomach, sending you sprawling
Floyd | across the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not accepting my gift? Our relationship won't last long, Madame
Floyd | Crusader."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2543
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Understage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take rifle" 		

Floyd ]  Understage                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2544
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE RIFLE
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2545
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath, and climb onstage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium (on the stage)
Floyd | The performance has finished, and the citizens have departed, fleeing
Floyd | the plaza theatre in terror. Silenced by Mistletoe's assassination
Floyd | attempt, speakers buzz with static. Despite the audience exodus, you
Floyd | remain in the limelight. A figure of speech, as the stage illumination
Floyd | is not green, but yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The polyester curtain has been raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mannequin lies on its side, head shot to pieces. The plastic dummy
Floyd | is wearing a mirrored dress which radiates yellow light.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can also see a steel pole and a torn veil.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin's foot smashes into your stomach, sending you sprawling
Floyd | across the stage. Instinctively, you aim the needle rifle, but
Floyd | Mistletoe's reaction is one of amusement.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Madame Crusader, heroine of Atlantic City, firing a needle point
Floyd | blank through an unarmed woman's skull. Could you do that? I hardly
Floyd | think so. Not to despair. You have your Staff of Justice to rely on,
Floyd | and I have nothing-- except my body. A girl's most dangerous weapon,
Floyd | didn't you know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "What's the staff gonna do against her?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x stage" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2546
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STAGE
Floyd |
Floyd | A raised circular platform, fifteen metres above the ground and
Floyd | spanning seventy metres in diameter, is the stage for performances at
Floyd | the plaza theatre. A gantry runs above, lights assembled on the
Floyd | scaffold. The curtain has been raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin kicks you in the ribs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x curtain" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2547
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CURTAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge piece of red polyester, the same material as that covering the
Floyd | auditorium seats, encircles the outer stage, hanging from curtain
Floyd | rails on the catwalk. The counterweight is a bundle of old fashioned
Floyd | sandbags.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your nemesis rolls you across the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sandbags" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2548
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SANDBAGS
Floyd |
Floyd | Heavy coarse cloth bags filled with sand, and tied together with
Floyd | blackened rope. You ought to take care. If the main cord were to snap
Floyd | while you were underneath, it could leave you with a nasty headache.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe stands on your chest, twisting her foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot rope" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2549
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOOT ROPE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the needle rifle)
Floyd | You aim upwards with the rifle, shooting needles at the hanging
Floyd | sandbags. With a splitting crack, the main rope snaps across the
Floyd | middle, sending the whole lot of them crashing down on the stage
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're not much of a woman, are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2548
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "crawl under sandbags" 		

Floyd ]  Auditorium                         Score: 361           One hour
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001e Plaza Theatre)             Moves: 2549
Floyd |
Floyd | > CRAWL UNDER SANDBAGS
Floyd |
Floyd | You crawl to a position underneath the hanging sandbags.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mistletoe stands over your beaten body, her legs either side of your
Floyd | hips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Admit it, Madame Crusader. You find me attractive, don't you? There's
Floyd | something irresistable about my way of walking, my curved body, how
Floyd | hair streams across my face. Look on the bright side. You get to die
Floyd | staring up my-- well, since you're female, I don't have to explain, do
Floyd | I?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "No, please explain."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "shoot rope" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 365        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the Plaza Theatre)          Moves: 2550
Floyd |
Floyd | > SHOOT ROPE
Floyd |
Floyd | (with the needle rifle)
Floyd | You aim upwards with the rifle, shooting needles at the hanging
Floyd | sandbags. With a splitting crack, the main rope snaps across the
Floyd | middle, sending the whole lot of them crashing down on Mistletoe's
Floyd | head. Most people would collapse outright, but she remains standing,
Floyd | her resilience tested to the limit.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nice, Madame Crusader...very nice..."
Floyd |
Floyd | The assassin falls over, her strength not enough to withstand the
Floyd | pressure. ACPD officers storm the stage, locking her down with secure
Floyd | restraints. Some wear gas masks for protection as they wash off her
Floyd | perfume. How they contain her enticing charm remains to be seen, but
Floyd | for now, you have work to do elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The local crisis has been resolved ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | And so, you return to your ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Lisa, I've discovered a secret file on Takamura's disc: a structural
Floyd | drawing of memorial square, where all those people are gathered for
Floyd | the new year parade. If the Baron-- wait! The tower! He's taken over
Floyd | the clock tower! You'd best proceed with-- Mother? Is that you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Without a word of explanation, the matriarch goes off air.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl exclaims, "Yay!"
		mwmiller says, "Oh, NOW the cops show up. Figures."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, go to clock tower" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 365        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the memorial clock tower)   Moves: 2551
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, GO TO CLOCK TOWER
Floyd |
Floyd | Rex responds with a sequence of beeps, powering up the engines. The
Floyd | golden horse arrives at the memorial clock tower after a few minutes
Floyd | of flight time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x map" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 365        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001 the memorial clock tower)   Moves: 2552
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAP
Floyd |
Floyd | The plan is in blueprint format, with the streets and buildings of
Floyd | Atlantic City shown in white. From Newhurst in the north to the
Floyd | southern coastline, every last square inch of detail is included. Your
Floyd | present location is marked by a flashing icon-- a golden horse,
Floyd | naturally. The memorial clock tower is where you're at.
Floyd |
Floyd | The memorial clock is highlighted in red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "rex, land" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 365        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2553
Floyd |
Floyd | > REX, LAND
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse makes a bump-free landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So that's what she meant by returning the staff to the east. Lisa,
Floyd | you're going to-- the time! It's five to midnight! Get into that tower
Floyd | and stop the Baron! If you have the courage to put the people before
Floyd | you, they will always remember you as a true heroine. Well, what are
Floyd | you waiting for? Go sort him out!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Going to what? She never finished, but this is neither the time nor
Floyd | the place to question the matriarch. You're the Crusader, and there's
Floyd | a city to save!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2554
Floyd |
Floyd | > OUT
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb out of the golden horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clock Face
Floyd | Memorial Tower, Atlantic City's most famous landmark, a limestone
Floyd | monument built in honour of the many citizens who gave their lives in
Floyd | pursuit of worthy causes. A crowd has gathered in the square below,
Floyd | gazing skyward at the famous projected image of the clock as it ticks
Floyd | away the last seconds of the twentieth century.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a corner spire, inches away from the
Floyd | clock face.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fireworks line the tower roof, ready to dazzle the anticipant
Floyd | spectators.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2554
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x fireworks" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2555
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FIREWORKS
Floyd |
Floyd | For the millennium, the organisers have prepared a variety
Floyd | performance: rockets, bangers, catherine wheels, sparkling glitter,
Floyd | trailblazers. Most people wouldn't notice anything suspicious, but
Floyd | keen-eyed television reporters pick up on little details, such as
Floyd | YE-logoed radio receivers and potent daffodil scents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "daffodil, eh?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2556
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMELL
Floyd |
Floyd | You've had enough exposure to alsanine, thank you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "sorry about that, someone found a parser bug in I7"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2557
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nowhere to go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2558
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nowhere to go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2559
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nowhere to go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2560
Floyd |
Floyd | > S
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nowhere to go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2561
Floyd |
Floyd | > UP
Floyd |
Floyd | You're already on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joyful cheers ring around Memorial Square.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2562
Floyd |
Floyd | > DOWN
Floyd |
Floyd | Absailing is not your cup of tea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joyful cheers ring around Memorial Square.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2563
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Clock Face
Floyd | Memorial Tower, Atlantic City's most famous landmark, a limestone
Floyd | monument built in honour of the many citizens who gave their lives in
Floyd | pursuit of worthy causes. A crowd has gathered in the square below,
Floyd | gazing skyward at the famous projected image of the clock as it ticks
Floyd | away the last seconds of the twentieth century.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a corner spire, inches away from the
Floyd | clock face.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fireworks line the tower roof, ready to dazzle the anticipant
Floyd | spectators.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x crowd" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2564
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CROWD
Floyd |
Floyd | The annual parade, expected to be the largest ever in view of the
Floyd | circumstances. Half the city's population have turned out in fancy
Floyd | dress, shouting and cheering as the new millennium approaches. So many
Floyd | people gathered in one place, and your old friend the Baron in control
Floyd | of Memorial Tower. Things don't bode well.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear chanting from the streets below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "jump on the minute hand."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clock face" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2565
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLOCK FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | A timepiece unique to Atlantic City, the memorial clock is simple in
Floyd | theory, yet imaginative in execution: the gears, numerals and hands
Floyd | are housed inside, above a lighthouse-style beam. It is the image the
Floyd | everyday citizen sees, projected in the sky by a focusing lens: a
Floyd | huge, octagonal clock face on the tower roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | The present time appears to be 11:54.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash and a bang: another firecracker being set off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I don't think we can."
		jenrexrode asks, "beam?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x beam" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2566
Floyd |
Floyd | > X BEAM
Floyd |
Floyd | A timepiece unique to Atlantic City, the memorial clock is simple in
Floyd | theory, yet imaginative in execution: the gears, numerals and hands
Floyd | are housed inside, above a lighthouse-style beam. It is the image the
Floyd | everyday citizen sees, projected in the sky by a focusing lens: a
Floyd | huge, octagonal clock face on the tower roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | The present time appears to be 11:54.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Beam, like.. light."
		jenrexrode says, "aw"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to clock" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2567
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO CLOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | You're at the memorial clock tower already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x citizens" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2568
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CITIZENS
Floyd |
Floyd | The annual parade, expected to be the largest ever in view of the
Floyd | circumstances. Half the city's population have turned out in fancy
Floyd | dress, shouting and cheering as the new millennium approaches. So many
Floyd | people gathered in one place, and your old friend the Baron in control
Floyd | of Memorial Tower. Things don't bode well.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear chanting from the streets below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "open face" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2569
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash and a bang: another firecracker being set off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x monument" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2569
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MONUMENT
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		SteW says, "well at least we know how to fix the bug"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x spire" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2569
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SPIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take fireworks" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2570
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE FIREWORKS
Floyd |
Floyd | There are many, many fireworks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "fine"
		jenrexrode asks, "violence?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Violence is usually the answer."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "heatscan face" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2571
Floyd |
Floyd | > HEATSCAN FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | Hot, but that's to be expected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan face" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2571
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to lifescan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "lifescan" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2572
Floyd |
Floyd | > LIFESCAN
Floyd |
Floyd | A crowd of thousands.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear chanting from the streets below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "climb clock" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2573
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLIMB CLOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "enter clock" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2574
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER CLOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | You stroll to the centre of the glass face, covering your eyes as you
Floyd | stare down into the light. The time is easy to read: eleven fifty-four
Floyd | and fifteen seconds. Only problem is, clock towers don't have second
Floyd | hands. So the long, thin, blurry shadow must be something else...
Floyd |
Floyd | Heroine's Gallery (on the roman numeral III)
Floyd | The Crusader has a special place in the tower's heart. Statues of the
Floyd | Great Four watch from recesses around the octagonal rim: Alexia,
Floyd | Felicia, Elsa, and Claire. Further down, silhouetted against the
Floyd | projected beam of white light, are the two hands of Atlantic City's
Floyd | memorial clock. Gold, like the heroine herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're within touching distance of the statue of Alexia.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fierce cyclone presses you against the tower walls. You don't
Floyd | remember how you got here, only snippets of information: a bright red
Floyd | flash, the floor giving way under your feet, raining glass-- wait!
Floyd | Wind? But you're indoors-- so that's what it was: a helicopter
Floyd | gunship. The Baron salutes you from behind the controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You seem to have forgotten your horse. Good, now I can eliminate you
Floyd | any time I want. Very tempting, since you've done your best to
Floyd | interfere with my millennial events programme. But the star of
Floyd | tonight's show will be the fireworks, arranged to commence at the
Floyd | stroke of midnight, five minutes from now."
Floyd |
Floyd | Cue taken, the memorial clock advances to 11:55.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Really."
		jenrexrode asks, "wha?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x alexia" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2575
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ALEXIA
Floyd |
Floyd | Alexia of the West, the fourteenth century warrior princess who
Floyd | brought peace to her domain after decades of civil unrest. Rhyming
Floyd | melodrama you might think, but the story of this Crusader is taught to
Floyd | every child. She looks the part, dressed in gold battle armour and
Floyd | wielding a broadsword.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Alexia faces west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x felicia" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2576
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FELICIA
Floyd |
Floyd | Or Lady Felicia, as she preferred to be known during the 1600s. And
Floyd | she looks as pompous as she sounds, decked out in a Tudor doublet and
Floyd | admiring her reflection in a hand mirror. Still, she did expose a
Floyd | treacherous nobleman and save the life of the king, so she deserves
Floyd | some respect.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Felicia faces north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2577
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MIRROR
Floyd |
Floyd | An ivory-backed hand mirror, emblazoned with Lady Felicia's hereditary
Floyd | insignia. She was notoriously fussy about her appearance, spending so
Floyd | much time staring at her face that nobody else could see her anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x elsa" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2578
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELSA
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah yes, the permanent Crusader, so named since she never wore the
Floyd | halo, electing instead to cover her face with a golden helmet, and
Floyd | ride a black stallion as she patrolled the streets of depression-era
Floyd | Atlantic City. It was only once she died that people found out her
Floyd | real name: Elsa Winchurch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Elsa faces east.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I took it upon myself to make a minor alteration to the rooftop
Floyd | setup. A simple exchange: gunpowder for alsanine. That's right,
Floyd | Mistletoe's captivating brand of perfume, a chemical of my own design.
Floyd | One drop is enough to entice the strongest willed of subjects into
Floyd | unquestioning obedience."
Floyd |
Floyd | You're sure the punchline is on its way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "Felicia, Alexia, Claire, Elsa. FACE."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x claire" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2579
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLAIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Never in a thousand years would you suspect this to be Claire Caseley,
Floyd | the woman who was saddled in the golden horse for the most violent
Floyd | decade in Atlantic City history, the terrorist-plagued 1980s. She is
Floyd | the epitome of a housewife, wearing an apron and family locket. Who
Floyd | would have thought she was the Crusader?
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Claire faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tonight, several kilos will be dispersed over Memorial Square. Just
Floyd | imagine the effect that little lot will have, considering Atlantic
Floyd | City's major powerbrokers are all here for the show. Under its
Floyd | influence, they'll give me whatever I wish: my associates' release,
Floyd | immunity, mayordom. Interesting, that last one."
Floyd |
Floyd | A true megolomaniac, the Baron's ego has got the better of him. Now he
Floyd | has given you details of his plan, four and a half minutes, every
Floyd | reason to stop him-- and one clear objective: prevent the memorial
Floyd | clock from reaching midnight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hm."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn claire east" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2580
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN CLAIRE EAST
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd have to be standing on numeral XII to reach Claire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2581
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | (Alexia)
Floyd | Alexia of the West, the fourteenth century warrior princess who
Floyd | brought peace to her domain after decades of civil unrest. Rhyming
Floyd | melodrama you might think, but the story of this Crusader is taught to
Floyd | every child. She looks the part, dressed in gold battle armour and
Floyd | wielding a broadsword.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Alexia faces west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2582
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The arm of Alexia, a weapon forged by her father, and handed the
Floyd | princess at her coronation. She holds the broadsword as any
Floyd | right-handed warrior would: pointing vertically upwards, with the
Floyd | cutting edge on her front side. The blade widens at its centre,
Floyd | meaning the flats aren't straight, but triangular.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't be getting any ideas, Madame Crusader. This is an eight
Floyd | thousand megawatt laser capable of cutting steel, stone and titanium.
Floyd | I find it works particularly well on human flesh but, sadly for you,
Floyd | not on armoured glass. No, that requires almost twice the-- oh, let's
Floyd | call it horsepower, for old time's sake."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tick! Four minutes remaining.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn statue south" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2583
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN STATUE SOUTH
Floyd |
Floyd | (Alexia the south wall)
Floyd | You turn Alexia so that she faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Dunno."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x locket" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2584
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOCKET
Floyd |
Floyd | Life has an odd way of reminding you of tragedy. Fastened around
Floyd | Claire's throat is a chain, silver like your mother's. It has a locket
Floyd | in place of the crucifix, but the overall similarity between the two
Floyd | necklaces is striking.
Floyd |
Floyd | The locket is closed, and its outside surface has dulled with age.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2585
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | If you didn't know better, you'd think the motorcycle was invented in
Floyd | the 1930s. Elsa's helmet resembles an item of headgear one might use
Floyd | on a two-wheeler: hard cased, with a curved relective face plate.
Floyd | Except it's solid gold, quite clearly the property of a Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet's visor is raised, something Elsa wouldn't approve of.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm, locket closed, helmet open"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Yeah. How do we want to turn the statues?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn elsa" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2586
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ELSA
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd have to be standing on numeral IX to reach Elsa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 9" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2587
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 9
Floyd |
Floyd | Numeral IX is inaccessible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The more I think about it, the more I become impressed with my choice
Floyd | of arena. An epic encounter: the daughter of justice against the
Floyd | father of crime, my laser against your staff, an old man's brain
Floyd | against a young lady's intuition, and all projected live at no extra
Floyd | cost."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2587
Floyd |
Floyd | > 2
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 2" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2588
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 2
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral II.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 1" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2589
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 1
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral I.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 12" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2590
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 12
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral XII, and the statue of Claire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The memorial clock ticks away another minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "goto 11" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2590
Floyd |
Floyd | > GOTO 11
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Just checking something. We'll probably have to restore."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 11" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2591
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 11
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral XI.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mwmiller says, "What a BASIC shortcoming. =("
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 10" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2592
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 10
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 9" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2593
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 9
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral IX, and the statue of Elsa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn elsa" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2594
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ELSA
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll have to specify which way you want to turn Elsa.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tell me, Madame Crusader: how did you manage to outsmart my daughter?
Floyd | I brought her up to be the ultimate assassin, nurtured her to be my
Floyd | successor. I even have to remain alert in case she tries to do away
Floyd | with me before time. No human being on this Earth was meant to equal
Floyd | Mistletoe, yet you somehow managed it."
Floyd |
Floyd | Contempt creeps into the Baron's voice. He leans forward, hand over
Floyd | his joystick trigger. Then he relaxes, becoming his usual, calm self.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2595
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | You swing the helmet's visor closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "strange statues that can be repositoned"
		jenrexrode says, "including their accessories"
		jenrexrode asks, "north?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn elsa north" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2596
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ELSA NORTH
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn Elsa so that she faces north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Why for?"
		jenrexrode asks, "are they facing each other?"
		jenrexrode asks, "now?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Like all into the center?"
		jenrexrode says, "my guess"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn elsa inwards" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2596
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ELSA INWARDS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn elsa towards center" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2596
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN ELSA TOWARDS CENTER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, maybe."
		mwmiller asks, "This is supposed to form some kind of crazy Rube Goldberg device so if the Baron fires his laser it reflects to zap himself, isn't it?"
		jenrexrode says, "yeah the mirror for sure"
		jenrexrode asks, "so we have a mirror, a locket, a helment and a what?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Sword"
		jenrexrode says, "oh yeah"
		jenrexrode asks, "can we look at the statues all at once, or does it take 4 moves?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think we have to do it separately."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statues" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2596
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STATUES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2597
Floyd |
Floyd | > X STATUE
Floyd |
Floyd | (Elsa)
Floyd | Ah yes, the permanent Crusader, so named since she never wore the
Floyd | halo, electing instead to cover her face with a golden helmet, and
Floyd | ride a black stallion as she patrolled the streets of depression-era
Floyd | Atlantic City. It was only once she died that people found out her
Floyd | real name: Elsa Winchurch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Elsa faces north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x claire" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2598
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLAIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Never in a thousand years would you suspect this to be Claire Caseley,
Floyd | the woman who was saddled in the golden horse for the most violent
Floyd | decade in Atlantic City history, the terrorist-plagued 1980s. She is
Floyd | the epitome of a housewife, wearing an apron and family locket. Who
Floyd | would have thought she was the Crusader?
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Claire faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Things are getting desperate: two minutes until the end of the
Floyd | century.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x felicia" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2599
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FELICIA
Floyd |
Floyd | Or Lady Felicia, as she preferred to be known during the 1600s. And
Floyd | she looks as pompous as she sounds, decked out in a Tudor doublet and
Floyd | admiring her reflection in a hand mirror. Still, she did expose a
Floyd | treacherous nobleman and save the life of the king, so she deserves
Floyd | some respect.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Felicia faces north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I figure we'll have to restore either way, so might as well futz now."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x alexia" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2600
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ALEXIA
Floyd |
Floyd | Alexia of the West, the fourteenth century warrior princess who
Floyd | brought peace to her domain after decades of civil unrest. Rhyming
Floyd | melodrama you might think, but the story of this Crusader is taught to
Floyd | every child. She looks the part, dressed in gold battle armour and
Floyd | wielding a broadsword.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Alexia faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "which way is the face of the clock ?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x face" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2601
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FACE
Floyd |
Floyd | (the gold helmet)
Floyd | If you didn't know better, you'd think the motorcycle was invented in
Floyd | the 1930s. Elsa's helmet resembles an item of headgear one might use
Floyd | on a two-wheeler: hard cased, with a curved relective face plate.
Floyd | Except it's solid gold, quite clearly the property of a Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet's visor is lowered, superimposing your head over Elsa's
Floyd | body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "wrong face"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No idea."
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2602
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | The hands are enormous, weighing in at eight thousand kilograms each.
Floyd | A sizeable burden for the supporting shaft, cleverly hidden away
Floyd | beneath the central spoke, meaning only the images of the
Floyd | traditional-styled hour and minute indicators are cast onto the
Floyd | memorial clock's face. The present time appears to be 11:58.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the tip of each hand is one half of a copper circuit breaker.
Floyd | Manufactured by Yamitsi Electronics, if that's at all relevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Take a look around, Madame Crusader. What do you see? I'll tell you:
Floyd | a memorial to those heroines who failed to protect their charges, just
Floyd | as you will tonight. When I take control of Atlantic City, I'll be
Floyd | sure to build a statue of you, and place it alongside the others. In
Floyd | due course, you will all crumble to dust."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "sounds relevant"
		genericgeekgirl says, "A ha."
		jenrexrode asks, "so at midnight the make a circuit?"
		jenrexrode says, "+y"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2603
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The arm of Alexia, a weapon forged by her father, and handed the
Floyd | princess at her coronation. She holds the broadsword as any
Floyd | right-handed warrior would: pointing vertically upwards, with the
Floyd | cutting edge on her front side. The blade widens at its centre,
Floyd | meaning the flats aren't straight, but triangular.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 10" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2604
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 10
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 11" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2605
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 11
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral XI.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 12" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2606
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 12
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral XII, and the statue of Claire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Only one minute left until midnight. To coin a cliche, time is running
Floyd | out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open locket" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2607
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN LOCKET
Floyd |
Floyd | Claire's locket opens out anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | One hundred and thirty-five degrees separate the two silver frames.
Floyd | The first is empty, but the second is closest her heart, and contains
Floyd | a photograph of a young Claire with an older man and woman. Her
Floyd | murdered parents, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "to become the crusader they murder your parents?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Apparently."
		jenrexrode says, "so empty frame is shiny, mirror is shiny."
		jenrexrode asks, "sword is triangular, and the helmet is what?"
		jenrexrode asks, "can we take it?"
		jenrexrode says, "doubt it"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2608
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | If you didn't know better, you'd think the motorcycle was invented in
Floyd | the 1930s. Elsa's helmet resembles an item of headgear one might use
Floyd | on a two-wheeler: hard cased, with a curved relective face plate.
Floyd | Except it's solid gold, quite clearly the property of a Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet's visor is lowered, superimposing your head over Elsa's
Floyd | body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Curved, reflective."
		jenrexrode says, "shiny"
		jenrexrode asks, "superimposing my head on her body?"
		jenrexrode asks, "make another dummy?"
		jenrexrode says, "or is that just fluff"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Dunno"
		jenrexrode says, "harley davidson was making motorcycles in 1920"
		SteW says, "harley davidson motor company was founded in 1903"
mwmiller goes home. 		jenrexrode says, "I can't figure out a main direction for this puzzle"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I'm really not sure which way is "in"."
		jenrexrode says, "i scrolled all the way back to arriving here and I didn't notice anything to help us get our bearings"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "u" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2609
Floyd |
Floyd | > U
Floyd |
Floyd | The tower walls are unclimbable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "d" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2610
Floyd |
Floyd | > D
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no way down, unless you decide to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bells ring from deep inside Memorial Tower: ten seconds to go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2610
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | If you require a definitive example of a leap of faith, then try this:
Floyd | a hundred metre drop, nothing to break the fall, whilst blinded by
Floyd | white light and ravaged by wind. But since you insist, you set off on
Floyd | a trip down Memorial Tower, waving your arms and slashing them open on
Floyd | the clock's hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have a few memories of your own: the fateful events at Maiden's
Floyd | Wharf, Amy's smile as she handed you the Staff of Justice, the
Floyd | underground lair of the silver moon cult, the duel with Hydra, the
Floyd | aerial dogfight with the toymaker, Charlotte Anne's magic, Mistletoe's
Floyd | perfume-- and the suicide jumper.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 367 out of a possible 400, in 2610 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of living legend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2610
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Heroine's Gallery
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "i can't even understand, is the clock face on a flat roof? and the lock shines out like a light house straight up? then if it's not cloudy, you won'"
		jenrexrode says, "won't be able to tell the time"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x arm" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2611
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ARM
Floyd |
Floyd | (the broadsword)
Floyd | The arm of Alexia, a weapon forged by her father, and handed the
Floyd | princess at her coronation. She holds the broadsword as any
Floyd | right-handed warrior would: pointing vertically upwards, with the
Floyd | cutting edge on her front side. The blade widens at its centre,
Floyd | meaning the flats aren't straight, but triangular.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bells have stopped ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2612
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HAND
Floyd |
Floyd | (the hands of the memorial clock)
Floyd | The hands are enormous, weighing in at eight thousand kilograms each.
Floyd | A sizeable burden for the supporting shaft, cleverly hidden away
Floyd | beneath the central spoke, meaning only the images of the
Floyd | traditional-styled hour and minute indicators are cast onto the
Floyd | memorial clock's face. The present time appears to be 11:59.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the tip of each hand is one half of a copper circuit breaker.
Floyd | Manufactured by Yamitsi Electronics, if that's at all relevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Not to sound intrusive, but this might be your last chance!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2613
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MIRROR
Floyd |
Floyd | An ivory-backed hand mirror, emblazoned with Lady Felicia's hereditary
Floyd | insignia. She was notoriously fussy about her appearance, spending so
Floyd | much time staring at her face that nobody else could see her anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | For once, the Baron was speaking the truth. Over seventy thousand
Floyd | people were in Memorial Square to see in the new millennium. At
Floyd | midnight on December 31st 2000, everyone was fine, and showing minimal
Floyd | interest in the golden flicker around the aerial clock. One second
Floyd | later-- well, you know what happens next.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 367 out of a possible 400, in 2613 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of living legend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode every good boy does fine 		jenrexrode says, "Every Good Boy Does Fine - FACE"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2613
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2612
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Heroine's Gallery
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367         One minute
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2613
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Heroine's Gallery (on the roman numeral XII)
Floyd | The Crusader has a special place in the tower's heart. Statues of the
Floyd | Great Four watch from recesses around the octagonal rim: Alexia,
Floyd | Felicia, Elsa, and Claire. Further down, silhouetted against the
Floyd | projected beam of white light, are the two hands of Atlantic City's
Floyd | memorial clock. Gold, like the heroine herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're within touching distance of the statue of Claire.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the confines of the tower, the Baron's gunship whips up a cyclonic
Floyd | storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | For once, the Baron was speaking the truth. Over seventy thousand
Floyd | people were in Memorial Square to see in the new millennium. At
Floyd | midnight on December 31st 2000, everyone was fine, and showing minimal
Floyd | interest in the golden flicker around the aerial clock. One second
Floyd | later-- well, you know what happens next.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 367 out of a possible 400, in 2613 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of living legend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "i don't know how to restore"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restore" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTORE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to read:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2554
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd ]  Golden Horse                       Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2555
Floyd |
Floyd | > IN
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Golden Horse
Floyd | Behind the hologram facade, the golden horse is a super-sleek
Floyd | helicopter powered by jet engines. Most of the cockpit is occupied by
Floyd | the aircraft's computer, Rex. Displayed on the main screen is a
Floyd | top-down plan of Atlantic City.
Floyd |
Floyd | The externally mounted extras are impressive: a laser beam, a
Floyd | grappling hook and a radio antenna. Warm air escapes through the
Floyd | raised windshield.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2554
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Clock Face
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2555
Floyd |
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Clock Face
Floyd | Memorial Tower, Atlantic City's most famous landmark, a limestone
Floyd | monument built in honour of the many citizens who gave their lives in
Floyd | pursuit of worthy causes. A crowd has gathered in the square below,
Floyd | gazing skyward at the famous projected image of the clock as it ticks
Floyd | away the last seconds of the twentieth century.
Floyd |
Floyd | The golden horse has landed on a corner spire, inches away from the
Floyd | clock face.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fireworks line the tower roof, ready to dazzle the anticipant
Floyd | spectators.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joyful cheers ring around Memorial Square.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		

Floyd ]  Clock Face                         Score: 366        Six minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2556
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | A timepiece unique to Atlantic City, the memorial clock is simple in
Floyd | theory, yet imaginative in execution: the gears, numerals and hands
Floyd | are housed inside, above a lighthouse-style beam. It is the image the
Floyd | everyday citizen sees, projected in the sky by a focusing lens: a
Floyd | huge, octagonal clock face on the tower roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | The present time appears to be 11:54.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "octagonal face on roof"
		jenrexrode says, "so only works on cloudy days"
		Ellison says, "dang, this part"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "enter clock" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2557
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER CLOCK
Floyd |
Floyd | You stroll to the centre of the glass face, covering your eyes as you
Floyd | stare down into the light. The time is easy to read: eleven fifty-four
Floyd | and fifteen seconds. Only problem is, clock towers don't have second
Floyd | hands. So the long, thin, blurry shadow must be something else...
Floyd |
Floyd | Heroine's Gallery (on the roman numeral III)
Floyd | The Crusader has a special place in the tower's heart. Statues of the
Floyd | Great Four watch from recesses around the octagonal rim: Alexia,
Floyd | Felicia, Elsa, and Claire. Further down, silhouetted against the
Floyd | projected beam of white light, are the two hands of Atlantic City's
Floyd | memorial clock. Gold, like the heroine herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're within touching distance of the statue of Alexia.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fierce cyclone presses you against the tower walls. You don't
Floyd | remember how you got here, only snippets of information: a bright red
Floyd | flash, the floor giving way under your feet, raining glass-- wait!
Floyd | Wind? But you're indoors-- so that's what it was: a helicopter
Floyd | gunship. The Baron salutes you from behind the controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You seem to have forgotten your horse. Good, now I can eliminate you
Floyd | any time I want. Very tempting, since you've done your best to
Floyd | interfere with my millennial events programme. But the star of
Floyd | tonight's show will be the fireworks, arranged to commence at the
Floyd | stroke of midnight, five minutes from now."
Floyd |
Floyd | Cue taken, the memorial clock advances to 11:55.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "okay, so the face of the clock is on the roof and we walked on it"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yup."
		jenrexrode | So the long, thin, blurry shadow must be something else..
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2558
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CONTROLS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see much of the control lever from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2557
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Heroine's Gallery
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "the sword?"
		jenrexrode asks, "and sword lady is at 3 and facing ?"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x alexia" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2558
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ALEXIA
Floyd |
Floyd | Alexia of the West, the fourteenth century warrior princess who
Floyd | brought peace to her domain after decades of civil unrest. Rhyming
Floyd | melodrama you might think, but the story of this Crusader is taught to
Floyd | every child. She looks the part, dressed in gold battle armour and
Floyd | wielding a broadsword.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Alexia faces west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "so east from center is 3?"
		jenrexrode asks, "then 12-N, 6-S, and 9-W?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Good catch."
		jenrexrode says, "thx"
		Ellison says, "I couldn't envision this part at all"
		jenrexrode says, "so don't know if she needs turn, she don't have anything shiny"
		jenrexrode says, "for the longest time, I thought the face was upright, but it's flat"
		Ellison says, "yeah, maybe I never got that part"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think she's ok, since the sword is facing the center."
		jenrexrode says, "and now we're in a hole, scootching aroung the edge"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, like a catwalk between the numbers."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Down to six?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 4. go to 5. go to 6" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2561
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 4. GO TO 5. GO TO 6
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral IV.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral V.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral VI, and the statue of Felicia.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I took it upon myself to make a minor alteration to the rooftop
Floyd | setup. A simple exchange: gunpowder for alsanine. That's right,
Floyd | Mistletoe's captivating brand of perfume, a chemical of my own design.
Floyd | One drop is enough to entice the strongest willed of subjects into
Floyd | unquestioning obedience."
Floyd |
Floyd | You're sure the punchline is on its way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x felicia" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2562
Floyd |
Floyd | > X FELICIA
Floyd |
Floyd | Or Lady Felicia, as she preferred to be known during the 1600s. And
Floyd | she looks as pompous as she sounds, decked out in a Tudor doublet and
Floyd | admiring her reflection in a hand mirror. Still, she did expose a
Floyd | treacherous nobleman and save the life of the king, so she deserves
Floyd | some respect.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Felicia faces north.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tonight, several kilos will be dispersed over Memorial Square. Just
Floyd | imagine the effect that little lot will have, considering Atlantic
Floyd | City's major powerbrokers are all here for the show. Under its
Floyd | influence, they'll give me whatever I wish: my associates' release,
Floyd | immunity, mayordom. Interesting, that last one."
Floyd |
Floyd | A true megolomaniac, the Baron's ego has got the better of him. Now he
Floyd | has given you details of his plan, four and a half minutes, every
Floyd | reason to stop him-- and one clear objective: prevent the memorial
Floyd | clock from reaching midnight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "i think mirror lady needs he back to the center"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2563
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MIRROR
Floyd |
Floyd | An ivory-backed hand mirror, emblazoned with Lady Felicia's hereditary
Floyd | insignia. She was notoriously fussy about her appearance, spending so
Floyd | much time staring at her face that nobody else could see her anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn statue south" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Five minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2564
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN STATUE SOUTH
Floyd |
Floyd | (Felicia the south wall)
Floyd | You turn Felicia so that she faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "So mirror faces north."
		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 7.go to 8.go to 9" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2567
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 7.GO TO 8.GO TO 9
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral VII.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't be getting any ideas, Madame Crusader. This is an eight
Floyd | thousand megawatt laser capable of cutting steel, stone and titanium.
Floyd | I find it works particularly well on human flesh but, sadly for you,
Floyd | not on armoured glass. No, that requires almost twice the-- oh, let's
Floyd | call it horsepower, for old time's sake."
Floyd |
Floyd | Tick! Four minutes remaining.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral VIII.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral IX, and the statue of Elsa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x elsa" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2568
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ELSA
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah yes, the permanent Crusader, so named since she never wore the
Floyd | halo, electing instead to cover her face with a golden helmet, and
Floyd | ride a black stallion as she patrolled the streets of depression-era
Floyd | Atlantic City. It was only once she died that people found out her
Floyd | real name: Elsa Winchurch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Elsa faces east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode asks, "unless it need to face helmet lady?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2569
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | If you didn't know better, you'd think the motorcycle was invented in
Floyd | the 1930s. Elsa's helmet resembles an item of headgear one might use
Floyd | on a two-wheeler: hard cased, with a curved relective face plate.
Floyd | Except it's solid gold, quite clearly the property of a Crusader.
Floyd |
Floyd | The helmet's visor is raised, something Elsa wouldn't approve of.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close hemlet" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2569
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE HEMLET
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "close helmet" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367       Four minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2570
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE HELMET
Floyd |
Floyd | You swing the helmet's visor closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The more I think about it, the more I become impressed with my choice
Floyd | of arena. An epic encounter: the daughter of justice against the
Floyd | father of crime, my laser against your staff, an old man's brain
Floyd | against a young lady's intuition, and all projected live at no extra
Floyd | cost."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Dunno. Let's try facing everything into the center first."
		jenrexrode says, "ok"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think Elsa is fine, but now I'm trying to envision where the sword points if Alicia faces a direction."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "I guess we want to turn her so the flat edge of the sword faces the center?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "And not the cutting edge."
		jenrexrode says, "hm! the triangley part"
		jenrexrode asks, "so are both side the same?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Yeah. It's in her right hand, so maybe south?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Which would put it closer to the middle, even if both sides are the same."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 10. go to 11. go to 12" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2573
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 10. GO TO 11. GO TO 12
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral X.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral XI.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral XII, and the statue of Claire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The memorial clock ticks away another minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x claire" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2574
Floyd |
Floyd | > X CLAIRE
Floyd |
Floyd | Never in a thousand years would you suspect this to be Claire Caseley,
Floyd | the woman who was saddled in the golden horse for the most violent
Floyd | decade in Atlantic City history, the terrorist-plagued 1980s. She is
Floyd | the epitome of a housewife, wearing an apron and family locket. Who
Floyd | would have thought she was the Crusader?
Floyd |
Floyd | The statue is mounted on a turntable, from which Claire faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "open locket" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2575
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN LOCKET
Floyd |
Floyd | Claire's locket opens out anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | One hundred and thirty-five degrees separate the two silver frames.
Floyd | The first is empty, but the second is closest her heart, and contains
Floyd | a photograph of a young Claire with an older man and woman. Her
Floyd | murdered parents, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x locket" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2576
Floyd |
Floyd | > X LOCKET
Floyd |
Floyd | Life has an odd way of reminding you of tragedy. Fastened around
Floyd | Claire's throat is a chain, silver like your mother's. It has a locket
Floyd | in place of the crucifix, but the overall similarity between the two
Floyd | necklaces is striking.
Floyd |
Floyd | One hundred and thirty-five degrees separate the two silver frames.
Floyd | The first is empty, but the second is closest her heart, and contains
Floyd | a photograph of a young Claire with an older man and woman. Her
Floyd | murdered parents, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn statue sw" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2577
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN STATUE SW
Floyd |
Floyd | (Claire the southwest wall)
Floyd | You turn Claire so that she faces southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tell me, Madame Crusader: how did you manage to outsmart my daughter?
Floyd | I brought her up to be the ultimate assassin, nurtured her to be my
Floyd | successor. I even have to remain alert in case she tries to do away
Floyd | with me before time. No human being on this Earth was meant to equal
Floyd | Mistletoe, yet you somehow managed it."
Floyd |
Floyd | Contempt creeps into the Baron's voice. He leans forward, hand over
Floyd | his joystick trigger. Then he relaxes, becoming his usual, calm self.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "We want the empty bit facing the center."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "go to 1.go to 2.go to 3" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367      Three minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2580
Floyd |
Floyd | > GO TO 1.GO TO 2.GO TO 3
Floyd |
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral I.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral II.
Floyd | You edge your way along to numeral III, and the statue of Alexia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "turn statue south" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2581
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN STATUE SOUTH
Floyd |
Floyd | (Alexia the south wall)
Floyd | You turn Alexia so that she faces south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Things are getting desperate: two minutes until the end of the
Floyd | century.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:
Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2581
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x hands" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2582
Floyd |
Floyd | > X HANDS
Floyd |
Floyd | The hands are enormous, weighing in at eight thousand kilograms each.
Floyd | A sizeable burden for the supporting shaft, cleverly hidden away
Floyd | beneath the central spoke, meaning only the images of the
Floyd | traditional-styled hour and minute indicators are cast onto the
Floyd | memorial clock's face. The present time appears to be 11:58.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the tip of each hand is one half of a copper circuit breaker.
Floyd | Manufactured by Yamitsi Electronics, if that's at all relevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode says, "hm"
jenrexrode says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2583
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SWORD
Floyd |
Floyd | The arm of Alexia, a weapon forged by her father, and handed the
Floyd | princess at her coronation. She holds the broadsword as any
Floyd | right-handed warrior would: pointing vertically upwards, with the
Floyd | cutting edge on her front side. The blade widens at its centre,
Floyd | meaning the flats aren't straight, but triangular.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		jenrexrode | The blade widens at its centre, meaning the flats aren't straight, but triangular.
		jenrexrode asks, "so maybe another 45 degrees?"
		jenrexrode says, "I'm having trouble picturing this blade"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe?"
		jenrexrode asks, "so if she was facing sw would the shiniest thing be towards the middle?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think I can't focus on this anymore."
		jenrexrode says, ";ok"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | > SAVE
Floyd | %% Enter a save filename to write:

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "nfheroine7" 		

Floyd ]  Heroine's Gallery                  Score: 367        Two minutes
Floyd | befo
Floyd ] re 2001morial Tower)                Moves: 2583
Floyd | Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Hm. So, for the flats to be triangular, I'm thinking the blade is sort of a diamond-ish shape?"
		jenrexrode says, "yeah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok. I was picturing a wedge earlier, which doesn't make sense, but ugh. Tired."
		jenrexrode asks, "but probably not a square diamond, but if not square, then what?"


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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Something Grabbed Ahold of My Hand by Melvin Rangasamy
I Don't Understand You by Matt Weiner
I Heard a Sound by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Mysterious Whispers by Peter Nepstad
The Day That Love Came to Play by S. John Ross
I'm Having a Heart Attack by Andrew Schultz
Fingertips (Reprise) by Melvin Rangasamy
As played on ifMUD on June 1, 2012

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Something Grabbed Ahold of My Hand written by Melvin Rangasamy, I Don't Understand You written by Matt Weiner, I Heard a Sound written by Kevin Jackson-Mead, Mysterious Whispers written by Peter Nepstad, The Day That Love Came to Play written by S. John Ross, I'm Having a Heart Attack written by Andrew Schultz, and Fingertips (Reprise) written by Melvin Rangasamy. Week seven of the Apollo 18+20 IF Tribute Album games - these are all one-move Fingertips games. You can learn more about the games, including how to download them, by visiting the ifWiki pages: I Heard a Sound, Something Grabbed Ahold of My Hand, Fingertips (Reprise), I'm Having a Heart Attack, I Don't Understand You, Mysterious Whispers, and The Day That Love Came to Play.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.

To skip directly to a particular game, click on its title:

Something Grabbed Ahold of My Hand by Melvin Rangasamy
I Don't Understand You by Matt Weiner
I Heard a Sound by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Mysterious Whispers by Peter Nepstad
The Day That Love Came to Play by S. John Ross
I'm Having a Heart Attack by Andrew Schultz
Fingertips (Reprise) by Melvin Rangasamy
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
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		DavidW asks, "Who's running the show today?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I can, I suppose? Give me a moment, though. Switching to contacts for a bit."
djfletch arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		genericgeekgirl says, "Ok, I guess we're starting with Something Grabbed Ahold of My Hand. And there are 8 or so games after that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
inky arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "Is Perry recording? I didn't set him up or anything."
		genericgeekgirl says, "So, Floyd thinks he's playing Kerkerkruip, and isn't responding to me."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I think Jacq left Perry logged in."
		DavidW says, "You can forcequit with %quit, I think"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "%quit" 		
Floyd says, "game ended by request of genericgeekgirl." 		genericgeekgirl says, "Neat, thanks. I've had problems before where he seemed to just hang."
		DavidW says, "There's a few secret % commands, I think."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18sthinggrabbedmyhand" 		
Floyd Act>Are you sure you want to quit? Please answer yes or no.> Please 		
Floyd answer yes or no.> Please answer yes or no.> Please answer yes or no.> 		
Floyd Please answer yes or no.> Please answer yes or no.> ] Apollo 18+20 		

Floyd | Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "man"
		DavidW says, "I don't quite get this 'so on'."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, I remember this one. It's fun."
		genericgeekgirl says, "And I'm *pretty sure* it's a static puzzle, so don't worry about giving a wrong answer."
		inky says, "then every fourth card, then every fifth card, up to every 32767th card"
		djfletch says, "hmm, so when it says every second card, does that mean second, fourth, etc and not first, third"
		inky says, "yes"
		DavidW asks, "well, if we're in cell 1, won't it be flipped from keep to release immediately and left that way, ignored by all the other flipping?"
		inky says (to djfletch), "actually, hmm, I'm not sure, maybe I'm wrong"
		inky says, "but it does seem like DavidW is correct if that is the case"
		genericgeekgirl nods to DW.
inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 1
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "one" to spend the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a fiddle is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Four also works, and so on. Because it flips on 2 and on 4."
		DavidW asks, "The game isn't fair if it doesn't show the mechanic in action. Why didn't cell 1 work?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It did work."
		inky says, "no, it did work"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "2" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 2
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "two" to spend the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | For saying the first thing that came to mind, you are brought out into
Floyd | the yard just in time to see dozens of your fellow inmates freed.
Floyd | They've even given some of them instruments!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You blew it! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That's a bad response."
		DavidW says, "oh. So I didn't recognize the winning ending as favourable."
		inky says, "I guess that is the problem with twist endings"
		DavidW asks, "I suppose cell 4 is the next 'good' cell, flipped on passes 1, 2, and 4?"
inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 4
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "four" to spend the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a recorder is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoah, different instrument"
		DavidW asks, "How about cell 9?"
inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "9" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 9
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "nine" to spend the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a sousaphone is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "now that is a winning ending"
		inky says, "I wonder why it always says you pick a number at random"
		DavidW says, "I guess cell 16 is the next good one."
		DavidW says, "Perhaps it works out that all square numbers are good. I dunno."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "16" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 16
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "sixteen" to spend the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a banjo is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "25" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 25
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "twenty-five" to spend the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a keyboard is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		genericgeekgirl asks, "Moving on?"
		DavidW says, "hold on"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "32761" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > 32761
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "thirty-two thousand, seven hundred and sixty-one" to spend the
Floyd | night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a accordion is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "( I wanted to see what instrument the highest good cell number would give. )"
inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > Z
Floyd |
Floyd | Picking a number at random, you tell The Guv' that you choose cell
Floyd | number "eighteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty-three" to spend
Floyd | the night in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | For saying the first thing that came to mind, you are brought out into
Floyd | the yard just in time to see dozens of your fellow inmates freed.
Floyd | They've even given some of them instruments!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You blew it! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh, weird"
inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "one" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > ONE
Floyd |
Floyd | You tell The Guv' that you choose cell number "one" to spend the night
Floyd | in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a bass is thrust into your grubby
Floyd | fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm pretty sure the instruments list is randomized."
		DavidW says, "yeah, could be."
		inky says, "ok, so the bug is that it says "picking a number at random" if it can't parse the command line as a number, but then it actually does parse it as a number if it can"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Like, if you tried that number again, you'd get something else."
inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | An Interactive Tribute by Melvin Rangasamy
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120324 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Identifier:
Floyd | //5B09694A-E3B2-480C-9258-D31D4B01FECB//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (6b) / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Common Game Code by Eggerich Von Eggermond
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 7 by Emily Short
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a prison that has 32767 cells. The Guv' has said that a new
Floyd | policy has been brought in by the Gov'. Due to prison crowding they're
Floyd | offering every prisoner the chance to be freed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In order to decide who gets set free, The Guv' will ask each prisoner
Floyd | which cell they choose. The prisoner will then be escorted to that
Floyd | cell where they will spend the night.
Floyd |
Floyd | During the night, a piece of card will be attached to each cell door
Floyd | on which will be written the word "keep" on one side and the word
Floyd | "release" on the other. The piece of card will start off with the word
Floyd | "keep" visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Guv' will turn around every piece of card so that the word
Floyd | "release" is now visible. Afterwards every second piece of card will
Floyd | be turned then every third and so on until the last card has been
Floyd | turned.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't make the rules," he says, "I only go to ridiculous lengths to
Floyd | enforce them."
Floyd |
Floyd | If at dawn when all the cards have been turned, the word "keep" is
Floyd | visible on a cell door, its prisoner will be forced to live out the
Floyd | rest of their sentence, but if the word "release" is visible on a cell
Floyd | door, its prisoner will be released.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright, you little oik," says The Guv',"which cell is it going to
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "one" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > ONE
Floyd |
Floyd | You tell The Guv' that you choose cell number "one" to spend the night
Floyd | in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are then escorted to that cell where spend a restless night,
Floyd | worrying over whether your maths was right. Early next morning, The
Floyd | Guv' comes in and takes ahold of your hand. You get an eerie sensation
Floyd | that all your troubles are just beginning. You are then blindfolded
Floyd | and led away from the cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | When the blindfold is removed, you blink as you see the light of day.
Floyd | No sooner do you see the light, than a trombone is thrust into your
Floyd | grubby fingertips.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright," says The Guv', "what we didn't tell you is that you'll have
Floyd | to spend out the rest of your sentence as an unattributed spare band
Floyd | member for They Might Be Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** And That's When All Your Troubles Began! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "sure enough"
inky says (to Floyd), "credits" 		

Floyd ]  Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute - They Might Be Giants
Floyd |
Floyd | > CREDITS
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips - Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
Floyd | Part of the Apollo 18+20 Interactive Fiction Tribute to They Might Be
Floyd | Giants.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game has been brought to you by Melvin Rangasamy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beta Testers: Dan Efran, Jack Welch, Ruth Alfasso and Andrew Schultz.
Floyd |
Floyd | General thanks to Kevin Jackson Mead for putting this whole thing
Floyd | together.
Floyd |
Floyd | Extra special thanks go out to alpha tester, Joey Jones.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or Display CREDITS?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Odd."
		DavidW says, "oh well"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Done?"
		DavidW says, "yeah"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
borowski arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18idontunderstandyou" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl snerks.
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your interpreter does not provide "undo".  Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > NO
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think, iirc, will want to read the explanation when we're done."
Tale arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "understand" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDERSTAND
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "understand me" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDERSTAND ME
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Okay, you haven't just started this game"
		inky asks, "I dunno, isn't the explanation just that the subtitle is 'I don't understand you'?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Pretty much."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the explanation is that the game doesn't understand any commands."
Tale says (to Floyd), "explain" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > EXPLAIN
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > ABOUT
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fingertips: I don't understand you" was written by Matt Weiner for
Floyd | the Apollo 18 tribute IF compilation, organized by Kevin Jackson-Mead.
Floyd | Thanks to Andrew Schultz, Ruth Alfasso, and Dan for beta-testing,
Floyd | Victor Gijsbers for the original code for handling blank commands, and
Floyd | Melvin Rangasamy for the code for handling UNDO and OOPS as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "explanation" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > EXPLANATION
Floyd |
Floyd | In the spirit of the song from which the game takes its title, none of
Floyd | your commands are understood. Anything you type should yield the same
Floyd | response.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'd like to see the betatesting reports. :)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Amused that he blocked undo, but not save/restore."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Or maybe he did, in game, but it still shows up here."
		borowski says, "Bug: My command was understood."
		genericgeekgirl rage quits.
		DavidW says (to borowski), "well, you never know."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your interpreter does not provide "undo".  Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "." 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > .
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "version" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > VERSION
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I bet version is blocked. It annoys me whenver a game blocks the version command."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "version" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > VERSION
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "One sec."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. That really annoyed me during beta testing."
		Tale says (to 3g), "ha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I think other games did that, too."
borowski says (to floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I don't understand you
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Matt Weiner
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 120404 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertip
Floyd | Tell me what you want to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "verbose" 		

Floyd ]  Fingertip                                            1
Floyd |
Floyd | > VERBOSE
Floyd |
Floyd | I didn't understand that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, read ABOUT the
Floyd | game, or get an EXPLANATION of what's happening?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Next game?"
		DavidW says, "sure. please."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18iheardasound" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                1
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I heard a sound.
Floyd | I turned around.
Floyd | I turned around to find the thing that made the sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I Heard a Sound
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Kevin Jackson-Mead
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 120323 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Place
Floyd | You hear a sound behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "turn around" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                1
Floyd |
Floyd | > TURN AROUND
Floyd |
Floyd | You find the thing that made the sound.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Huhâit wasn't what you thought it would be ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last
Floyd | command?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                1
Floyd |
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Place
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                2
Floyd |
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | You listen, and you hear the sound again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "is that a typo or a mysterious thing?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "It's an mdash, I think."
		DavidW says, "Perhaps ? with mdash"
		genericgeekgirl says, "If I try it in gargoyle."
Tale says (to Floyd), "x thing" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                2
Floyd |
Floyd | > X THING
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "don't turn around" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                2
Floyd |
Floyd | > DON'T TURN AROUND
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                3
Floyd |
Floyd | > N
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no time for that. You really want to find out what made the
Floyd | sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                4
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no time for that. You really want to find out what made the
Floyd | sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "get sound" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                4
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET SOUND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "cover ears" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                4
Floyd |
Floyd | > COVER EARS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think I did 'turn around' immediately too, when I first played this. It's pretty strongly cued."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x sound" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                4
Floyd |
Floyd | > X SOUND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                5
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no time for that. You really want to find out what made the
Floyd | sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                6
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no time for that. You really want to find out what made the
Floyd | sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale asks, "Is "turn around" the only thing we can do?"
phoenix says (to Floyd), "run away" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                6
Floyd |
Floyd | > RUN AWAY
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Only reasonable thing, and it ends the game."
		DavidW says, "as far as I know."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Seems that way."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                6
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski says, "Bug: Does not implement a fully realized world model in which I am able to bake muffins."
phoenix says (to Floyd), "get all" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                6
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET ALL
Floyd |
Floyd | There are none at all available!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Won't anyone think of the muffins!?"
		borowski says, "Oh, that's all I can think of. I need some breakfast."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat sound" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                6
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT SOUND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                7
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no time for that. You really want to find out what made the
Floyd | sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                8
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no time for that. You really want to find out what made the
Floyd | sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                8
Floyd |
Floyd | > CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "cover ears" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                8
Floyd |
Floyd | > COVER EARS
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Maybe there isn't more"
		borowski says, "That is probable."
borowski says (to floyd), "find sound" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                8
Floyd |
Floyd | > FIND SOUND
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "Next?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Place                                                8
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18mysteriouswhispers" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You become too self-absorbed and stop listening. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 0 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Hee"
		Tale says, "Whoopsiedaisy"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Why didn't you step closer before you started
Floyd | listening, I wonder."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 1 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "The only good reason for believing in the
Floyd | stability of the moral order of things is to be found in the tolerable
Floyd | steadiness of human averages."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 2 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Oh, neat."
		Tale asks, "So, we type listen 18 times?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose so."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "What we have gained is not so much in positive
Floyd | knowledge, though that is a good deal, as it is in the freedom of
Floyd | discussion of every subject that comes within the range of observation
Floyd | and inference."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 3 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "I don't want you to believe anything I say, I
Floyd | only want you to try to see what makes me believe it."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 4 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "These seem to be pulled from stories in the Atlantic Monthly. (At least the ones I've checked.)"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Or possibly just from this "Poet at the Breakfast Table" thing."
		Tale asks, "What's Atlantic Monthly?"
Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "It is rather singular, but the same kind of thing
Floyd | has happened to me not very rarely before, as I suppose it has to most
Floyd | persons."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 5 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyld), "Ooo the most mysterious of the monthly magazines." 		borowski says, "ILATS"
		genericgeekgirl | The Atlantic is an American magazine founded (as The Atlantic Monthly) in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857
		genericgeekgirl says, "I was just googling for the phrase, and it turned up a Google Books result."
		borowski says (to Tale), "It's news and literature."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "They were shy, you know, of the Copernican
Floyd | system, for a long while, as well they might be."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "[LINK]"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Why didn't you step closer before you started
Floyd | listening, I wonder."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo, they repeat."
Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "The only good reason for believing in the
Floyd | stability of the moral order of things is to be found in the tolerable
Floyd | steadiness of human averages."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "What we have gained is not so much in positive
Floyd | knowledge, though that is a good deal, as it is in the freedom of
Floyd | discussion of every subject that comes within the range of observation
Floyd | and inference."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "I don't want you to believe anything I say, I
Floyd | only want you to try to see what makes me believe it."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "It is rather singular, but the same kind of thing
Floyd | has happened to me not very rarely before, as I suppose it has to most
Floyd | persons."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "They were shy, you know, of the Copernican
Floyd | system, for a long while, as well they might be."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 6 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "Maybe we need another way"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Maybe there are other commands in-game to trigger them?"
Tale says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > L
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
Tale says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Are they just random?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we get some new things now."
		DavidW says, "oho"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "If from that mountaintop he should indeed look
Floyd | upon a valley, such as had appeared to him in his dreams, beautiful
Floyd | and glorious, how cheaply would it be purchased even by all the toils
Floyd | and dangers he had encountered."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 7 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		phoenix says, "probably another 6 here"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Such, my lord, are the strange and unnatural
Floyd | monsters that may be produced by the union of malignity and folly."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 8 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "The thing, sir, is impossible; the measure is
Floyd | worse than madness, it is wicked, beyond the powers of description."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 9 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "You will be more than very efficient, but not
Floyd | sufficient."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 10 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		Tale says, "afk to hang up laundry"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Here is mischief, mischief in summo gradu,
Floyd | exorbitant mischief."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 11 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Don't go! Laundry is mischief."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "You are shifting around so nervously, why don't
Floyd | you just be still, I wonder."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 12 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "If from that mountaintop he should indeed look
Floyd | upon a valley, such as had appeared to him in his dreams, beautiful
Floyd | and glorious, how cheaply would it be purchased even by all the toils
Floyd | and dangers he had encountered."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 12 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "be still" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > BE STILL
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "That might be the clue. Hold still."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says (to borowski), "Go ahead."
borowski says (to Floyd), "be still" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > BE STILL
Floyd |
Floyd | You try not to move, so you can hear better, but you aren't close
Floyd | enough yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "get closer" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > GET CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "be still" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > BE STILL
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Do you, in your simplicity, believe you see and
Floyd | hear the natural world? Not at all. All that you do is to receive some
Floyd | of the movements acting upon your earthbound atom. Beyond the
Floyd | impressions you receive there are an infinitely greater number
Floyd | unperceived by you."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 13 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Close your eyes, and only then can you see, and
Floyd | hear, clearly."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 14 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Suppose you set out from the earth with a
Floyd | velocity exactly equal to that of light. You would always have with
Floyd | you the aspect that the earth assumed at the moment you set out, since
Floyd | you would be receding from the globe with a swiftness precisely equal
Floyd | to that which bore the relevant appearance into space."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 15 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "In the vast domains of creation an infinite
Floyd | variety exists, and eternity will be inexhaustibly occupied in
Floyd | gathering and partaking of its flowers and fruits."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 16 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "When the soul, freed from the attentions,
Floyd | preoccupations, and encumbrance of the body, has a vision of an object
Floyd | that charms it, and toward which it is irresistibly drawn, everything
Floyd | disappears save for the object itself, the entire universe effaced
Floyd | from memory as the contemplative soul seizes it entirely, without
Floyd | reservation."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Do you, in your simplicity, believe you see and
Floyd | hear the natural world? Not at all. All that you do is to receive some
Floyd | of the movements acting upon your earthbound atom. Beyond the
Floyd | impressions you receive there are an infinitely greater number
Floyd | unperceived by you."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "move closer.be still.close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER.BE STILL.CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Ooh."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "hello" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > HELLO
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks confused.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		borowski says, ">COULD YOU PLEASE KEEP IT DOWN? I'M TRYING TO READ."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha"
		borowski says, "Our whisper has been recorded? I wonder if we'll hear ourselves now."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Why didn't you step closer before you started
Floyd | listening, I wonder."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I wasn't following. Were there hints to BE STILL and CLOSE EYES?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Still only 18. And yes, they were in the whispers."
phoenix says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Once an action is done it cannot be undone. You can only start again.
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "move closer. be still. listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "Close your eyes, and only then can you see, and
Floyd | hear, clearly."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		phoenix says, "Maybe it's in one of the repetitions somewhere"
borowski says (to Floyd), "undo" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > UNDO
Floyd |
Floyd | Once an action is done it cannot be undone. You can only start again.
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		DavidW says, "open your eyes"
borowski says (to Floyd), "open your eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > OPEN YOUR EYES
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks thoughtful, and steps closer...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmmmm"
		phoenix says, "that was a different response"
		DavidW says, "yes"
phoenix says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "move closer. be still. close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks frightened.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		
borowski says (to Floyd), "speak" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > SPEAK
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks confused.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		borowski asks, "I wonder how we ought to listen to hear the last whisper?"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "be still" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > BE STILL
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		DavidW says, "kiss me"
djfletch says (to Floyd), "be still" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > BE STILL
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks enraptured.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Maybe we need to keep listening until our whisper turns up."
		phoenix says, "maybe these responses are random"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "I don't want you to believe anything I say, I
Floyd | only want you to try to see what makes me believe it."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "speak"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Well, that was one of ours. Hm. Still missing one more, though."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "It is rather singular, but the same kind of thing
Floyd | has happened to me not very rarely before, as I suppose it has to most
Floyd | persons."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "move closer"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. How do you get the opportunity to enter 'move closer' if it's not an option?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "You have to restart and do it as an action."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "move closer" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "turn around" 		

Floyd ]  Closer
Floyd | >
Floyd | > TURN AROUND
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "be still" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > BE STILL
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss me" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > KISS ME
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks alarmed.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "haha"
		genericgeekgirl says, "I would be tempted to reset. I think we missed something."
		djfletch says, "we could try telling the wanderer to listen"
		djfletch says, "or xyzzy"
phoenix says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "move closer. be still. close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks befuddled.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
eu arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "move closer. be still. close eyes" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE CLOSER. BE STILL. CLOSE EYES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Closer
Floyd | The whispering is closer now, but no louder. You can almost feel
Floyd | breath on your neck.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Attentive
Floyd | You do not breathe. You do not move. In the absolute stillness, your
Floyd | mind reaches out to connect with the mysterious other and hear its
Floyd | susurrations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You close your eyes, and the voice is gone. Suddenly sense you are not
Floyd | alone. A wanderer is here. It is clear after a moment that the lone
Floyd | wanderer cannot see you. But he can hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | What do you whisper? >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "say something" 		

Floyd ]  Attentive
Floyd | What do you whisper? >
Floyd | > SAY SOMETHING
Floyd |
Floyd | The wanderer looks nonplussed.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your whisper has been recorded, the mystery grows.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
borowski says (to floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "say something"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 17 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "restart. listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTART. LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "restart." 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESTART.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "listen" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > LISTEN
Floyd |
Floyd | The voice whispers, "open your eyes"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End of Mysterious Whispers ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 18 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, QUIT or LISTEN again?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah. So either we reset the game to 0, or we only listen."
		genericgeekgirl says, "ilac. But there we go."
		djfletch says, "hurrah"
		borowski says, "Apparently it liked David's suggestion."
DavidW says, "/clubf Mysterious voices sometimes have good taste." 		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "move away" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > MOVE AWAY
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your sudden movements startle the voice into silence.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 18 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha."
		phoenix asks, "Does silence really count as a whisper?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "If we're done, I'd like to reset it for the next players."
DavidW says, "something`s happened to my keyboard" 		
DavidW says, "I can`t type a pound sign" 		borowski says, "Sure."
DavidW says, "I`m getting a � instead no a slash arg" 		
inky says, "if you get a ? instead of a /, then maybe one of your shift keys is stuck down" 		
inky says, "try hitting them both a couple times" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: Mysterious Whispers
Floyd | An Interactive Song by Peter Nepstad
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 120211 / Inform 7 build 6E72 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | Type ABOUT for background information.
Floyd |
Floyd | Right Here
Floyd | You are here. You hear a voice nearby, but faint, a barely audible
Floyd | whispering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "reset" 		

Floyd ]  Right Here
Floyd | >
Floyd | > RESET
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The whispers you have collected are forgotten. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have heard 0 out of 18 total whispers, across all playthroughs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd | cheapglulxe quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "ah. I somehow changed my language setting."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Heh."
		DavidW says, "I have no idea what keyboard combo I accidentally clicked to do that."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18thedaylovecametoplay" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Day That Love Came To Play
Floyd | A Single Moment at the End of the World
Floyd | Copyright Â© 2012 by S. John Ross. All Rights Reserved.
Floyd | Release 2 \ SN-120325 \ I7-6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)

		borowski says, "Yeah, the MUD doesn't work if you type in Canadian."
		phoenix says, "I guess this works better in an online format where you could see what other people whispered (Or it would if not for spam bots)"
		DavidW says, "Apparently 'English (Canada)' does a lot of reassigning what keys do what."
		borowski says, "The other day, I accidently typed ALT+CTL+RIGHT_ARROW and didn't know what I'd done."
inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "x gladys" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > X GLADYS
Floyd |
Floyd | She had her lips done recently; they're gleaming in the music. Her
Floyd | eyes are aglow, and she's breathing deep, showing off a little
Floyd | cleavage before the universe dies.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		phoenix says, "ooh, 666 points"
		genericgeekgirl says (to phoenix), "That would actually complicate it more, unless the code was rewritten pretty heavily to handle it. (I think we hit a bug, which is why it was taking so long.)"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "wink" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
RiverJ goes home. 		
eu says (to Floyd), "wink" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > WINK
Floyd |
Floyd | You return Gladys' wink with a merry wave, and add a little dance
Floyd | move, and she beams at you and dances back. The destruction of all
Floyd | life is so much sweeter with an unholy consort.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		DavidW asks, "Is this another of those falling cars with a guitar in the backseat sort of games?"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha. Seems that way."
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "kiss gladys" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > KISS GLADYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You did, just minutes ago. You breathe deep; the memory lingers. In
Floyd | the audience, Gladys gives you a knowing look.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aw."
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "wave" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > WAVE
Floyd |
Floyd | You give the crowd a little wave, a little dance, and a big smile.
Floyd | When you summon Sazark the Destroyer to kill them all, you want them
Floyd | cheerful.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoning. It is time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		phoenix says, "lol"
		DavidW asks, "Should we do a few boring moves like x me, and inventory?"
		borowski says, "hehe"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah"
inky says (to Floyd), "hail satan" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "hail satan" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > HAIL SATAN
Floyd |
Floyd | I totally understand. Except for the words; I'm having trouble with
Floyd | those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee"
		eu says, "Ha."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah, one of the first spells you learned in the service of the
Floyd | Destroyer. You allow yourself a moment to reminisce ... your early
Floyd | days with Gladys, the amazing energy of the romance, the summon of
Floyd | Butera's shade, those long walks in the swirling otherworldly void.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
borowski says (to Floyd), "worship satan" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > WORSHIP SATAN
Floyd |
Floyd | Forgive me, please. You've bumped your head on the low ceiling of my
Floyd | comprehension.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > X ME
Floyd |
Floyd | Your suit is red velvet. Your microphone is dull black. Your heart is
Floyd | pure, your master is Sazark the Destroyer. Your purpose is love, and
Floyd | the destruction of all. You smile. It is time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
eu says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Your suit is red velvet. Your microphone is dull black. Your heart is
Floyd | pure, your master is Sazark the Destroyer. Your purpose is love, and
Floyd | the destruction of all. You smile. It is time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "love" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | (the red velvet suit)
Floyd | That's just weird.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Boo."
inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "love crowd" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOVE CROWD
Floyd |
Floyd | That's just weird.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
borowski pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		eu says, "Still zero points..."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "summon butura's shade" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SUMMON BUTURA'S SHADE
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm not sure what you're referring to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "draw pentagram" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRAW PENTAGRAM
Floyd |
Floyd | Hm?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "e" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > E
Floyd |
Floyd | You abandon the stage for a moment, ducking back into the wings from
Floyd | which you emerged. The wings from which you emerged. You
Floyd | avoid Gladys' gaze. The music will play on. You'll be ready in a
Floyd | moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sazark the Destroyer must be summoned.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		DavidW says, ">summon sazark"
borowski pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "w" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > W
Floyd |
Floyd | You're a showman, herald of the death of all. But the moment feels
Floyd | wrong. Glancing into the wings, you feel the need to gather yourself,
Floyd | to really be ready. You avoid Gladys' gaze, but you can feel
Floyd | her disappointment follow you as you exit, stage left.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
borowski pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > XYZZY
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah, one of the first spells you learned in the service of the
Floyd | Destroyer. You allow yourself a moment to reminisce ... your early
Floyd | days with Gladys, the amazing energy of the romance, the summon of
Floyd | Butera's shade, those long walks in the swirling otherworldly void.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		borowski says, "Aw, I wish I had a best girl that appreciated my dark rituals."
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		
eu says (to Floyd), "summon sazark" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's fitting, of course, that the world ends here, at Cherrywood, in a
Floyd | storm of orgone, music, and love.
Floyd |
Floyd | They laughed at you at the Diamond Room. They boo'ed you offstage at
Floyd | Manny's Temporary Jazz Establishment. They wouldn't even let you in
Floyd | the door at the Desert Springs Resort offices, and you had a
Floyd | manager, then.
Floyd |
Floyd | But beyond the stars, and deep within the earth, dwelled Sazark, and
Floyd | the minions of Sazark, and they felt in you the kinship of true lounge
Floyd | art. They sent you Gladys, and your song ... your theme song ... came
Floyd | true. Love came to play, and not just play: it came to kill
Floyd | everyone.
Floyd |
Floyd | With the music as the engine, with the souls as fuel, with your hand
Floyd | and voice as instrument, you summon Sazark the Destroyer, and you do
Floyd | it with a little hip-wiggle that makes Gladys almost blush.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cue pyrotechnics.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the Destroyer walks the earth, and as the earth dies, you reflect
Floyd | on your crimes, your sins, your delights, your pair of
Floyd | modestly-successful LPs.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's been a good gig. Goodbye, cruel world.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |            The moment is done. The world is done with it.

		DavidW says, "ah, I misspelled Butura."
		DavidW says, "er Butera"
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		
eu draws an octogram on the floor, lights scented candles, and begins chanting to summon Butera's shade. 		

Floyd |

		
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		eu says, "I seem to be bad luck."
		DavidW says, "The mud has its own 'summon' command."
		eu says, "Oh, ha."
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Did Floyd just crash?"
		djfletch says, "maybe it just exited because we won"
		eu says, "No, it crashed. My octogram did it."
		DavidW says, "No, I think the game ends when you summon Sazark without allowing a chance to restart."
		borowski says, "Yeah, the exit status was 0."
		genericgeekgirl says, "He's been doing that :/ We can try without sleepmask. Doesn't look like we're earning points anyway."
		DavidW says, "Some games are like that, when it ends, it ENDS."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, but Floyd has a history of doing this under sleepmask. It happens a lot at NightFloyd."
		eu says, "Oh, it was exit status zero."
		inky says, "I figured that would have given us the 666 points"
		eu says (to inky), "Yeah, me too."
		phoenix says, "well, we did just end the world"
		DavidW asks, "Can we summon Butera, though?"
		djfletch asks, "also, can we sing?"
eu says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18thedaylovecametoplay" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Day That Love Came To Play
Floyd | A Single Moment at the End of the World
Floyd | Copyright Â© 2012 by S. John Ross. All Rights Reserved.
Floyd | Release 2 \ SN-120325 \ I7-6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)

		
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "summon Butera's shade" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SUMMON BUTERA'S SHADE
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm not sure what you're referring to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try singing"
eu says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SING
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoning can wait a second. This is your music, your
Floyd | moment. You sang it a thousand times when the blood was in your
Floyd | veins instead of on your hands, and the crowd wants it. You sing it
Floyd | silky, you sing it gentle ... and when the band hits that pause, you
Floyd | belt it out: the day that love ... came to play! In
Floyd | the crowd, Gladys dances and does her little kitty-cat paws, the lust
Floyd | of eternity's end glowing in her eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eat your heart out, Sinatra. Again. Because it was hilarious
Floyd | the first time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		DavidW says, "little kitty-cat paws! So cuuuute."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Yeah, I guess that was the end, though. That's really obnoxious to close out the interpreter like that."
borowski says (to floyd), "about" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "about" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a single-moment text-adventure by S. John Ross, a
Floyd | freebie fun-time toy from Cumberland Games & Diversions. You can enjoy
Floyd | this game on its own, but it's also one "fingertip track" on Apollo
Floyd | 18+20: The IF Tribute Album, a collection of themed games by many
Floyd | authors, honoring They Might Be Giants. There are full-sized games
Floyd | (based on the full-sized album tracks) and several single-moment
Floyd | fingertip games as well (the fingertips were little fragmentary
Floyd | tracks, often just a few seconds long).
Floyd |
Floyd | If you're looking for hints ... well, there's no way to win or lose,
Floyd | really. Make a single move (VERB THE NOUN) and the game is over (only
Floyd | it's not really over, since you can explore that same moment
Floyd | again and again). There is a command that ends the game
Floyd | utterly, so you can look for that if you want to. I would. But I'm
Floyd | biased.
Floyd |
Floyd | As per usual, everything would be worthless crapola without the
Floyd | testers (Gwyn Adams, Ruth Alfasso, Chris Creel, Dan Efran, Dave
Floyd | LeCompte, Zed Lopez, Eric Nail, Melvin Rangasamy and Daniel Suptic).
Floyd | Thanks also to Kevin Jackson-Mead for organizing the tribute, to Zarf
Floyd | for suggesting the fingertips be single-move games, and to Sam Barlow
Floyd | for Aisle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Visit Cumberland Games at www.cumberlandgames.com

		
jenrexrode arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "I think it was a valid design choice for this game, though. End of the world and all that."
djfletch says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "dance" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > DANCE
Floyd |
Floyd | Flush with the warm magnificence of the orgone energy projected from
Floyd | the heart of the demon, you let your hips express the cosmic disdain.
Floyd | Brushing the lapels of your red-velvet suit and flashing your pearly
Floyd | whites at your doomed audience, you celebrate their deaths and
Floyd | celebrate your own. Magical.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		genericgeekgirl says, "I suppose."
		borowski | There is a command that ends the game utterly
		DavidW says, "I wouldn't like it if all IF games adopted a end-the-interpreter-session when winning, though."
		genericgeekgirl says, "It looks like in Gargoyle, you do get a prompt, it doesn't just quit. I'm ok with that."
		genericgeekgirl says, ""Press any key to exit.""
		vimes says, "sorry about the sleepmask crash - zarf has updated the terp, i just haven't gotten around to fixing sleepmask to work with the new one yet"
		DavidW says (to ggg), "ah"
		genericgeekgirl says, "No worries. We save often enough, and turning off sleepmask gets us past the weird points that do that."
		vimes says, "huzzah."
		genericgeekgirl says, "This was apparently desirable behaviour, though."
		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Ah, but I pressed space before trying to summon Butera's shade, and so answered that prompt."
		genericgeekgirl says, "Ah! Ok."
		eu says, "So everything is working as it should; it's just user error on my part."
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "save world" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > SAVE WORLD
Floyd |
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to save.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
jenrexrode has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to gladys" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > TALK TO GLADYS
Floyd |
Floyd | You get closer to the mic, considering, maybe, a few parting words ...
Floyd | a little speech about how glad you are that everyone's here, and how
Floyd | gladder you are that, in a few minutes, they'll all be gone. A few
Floyd | words for Gladys, a few words for the lounge. A joke, some questions
Floyd | ... a crocodile tear, perhaps, for character? But the moment passes.
Floyd | You've never been a great talker, only a great singer. And why talk to
Floyd | the dead?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "I'm happy to move on to the next game if others are finished. Or keep poking at this one to find cute responses. Whichever."
eu says (to Floyd), "jump" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > JUMP
Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah, you are distracted. It's natural to be nervous at a
Floyd | time like this. Not that there's ever been a time like this
Floyd | before, with the fate of all life in your hands, right next to the
Floyd | microphone, waiting to be crushed. All life, that is. Not the
Floyd | microphone.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x microphone" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MICROPHONE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not your lucky mic. You requested it, but the Voices That Speak
Floyd | For The Destroyer insisted that the house mic would be sufficient for
Floyd | the summoning.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             -=-=-=-=-=-
Floyd |
Floyd |         The moment is done. It could have gone differently.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Jerks."
		djfletch says, "heh"
		eu says, "I think I'm ready to move on."
		djfletch says, "yes, try the next one"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18thedaylovecametoplay" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Day That Love Came To Play
Floyd | A Single Moment at the End of the World
Floyd | Copyright Â© 2012 by S. John Ross. All Rights Reserved.
Floyd | Release 2 \ SN-120325 \ I7-6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib 6/12N)

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge
Floyd | The crowd looked dead before you came on. Now they're lively, as the
Floyd | music begins. You catch a glimpse of Gladys; she gives you a wink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "quit" 		

Floyd ]  Onstage at the Cherrywood Lounge                              Turn 1
Floyd ]  Exits: E W                                               Score 0/666
Floyd |
Floyd | > QUIT
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd | debugcheapnitfol quit with exit status: 0

		
Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		genericgeekgirl says, "Whoops"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "load sleepmask a18imhavingaheartattack" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 0+0/42
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, this is about a wrap. You made a lot of salient points through
Floyd | this whole ordeal. Time for one more. The lights are on you. Don't
Floyd | disappoint!
Floyd |
Floyd | Fingertips: I'm Having a Heart Attack
Floyd | Fingertips: I'm Having a Heart Attack -- Episode 15 of the Apollo 18
Floyd | Tribute Album by Andrew Schultz
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 120531 / Inform 7 build 6G60 (I6/v6.32 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | A refrigerator is here. Well, actually, it's visible off to the side
Floyd | in what could pass for a kitchen. There's a refrigerator magnet on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x magnet" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 0+0/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > X MAGNET
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if there is a camera zooming on you. Probably
Floyd | because you can see its reflection in the refrigerator. But actually,
Floyd | it is focusing on the QUITLINE number on the magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The director walks over from behind the cameras pats you on the back
Floyd | with his notepad. "Okay, okay, don't get too high or low. It's a
Floyd | start. Don't be afraid to mess up. In fact, the basic ways to mess up
Floyd | might help move things along. We just need ideas now. Like, just do
Floyd | what comes naturally before you die.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Once we got enough, we can put the clips through focus and approval
Floyd | groups and then we can decide which ones are best. Reformulate your
Floyd | ideas for more appropriate characters. Cause, y'know, I'm pretty sure
Floyd | it's the tobacco companies who stole the last pages of the script, and
Floyd | us doin' lots of neat new stuff would SHOW em.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now, uh, you're not legally obligated to stay. You can take this
Floyd | paycheck and leave if you want. Contract ending today and all.
Floyd | But...have another go? Or ten? Or twenty?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Huh"
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 1+0/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | A refrigerator is here. Well, actually, it's visible off to the side
Floyd | in what could pass for a kitchen. There's a refrigerator magnet on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "smoke cigarette" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 1+0/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > SMOKE CIGARETTE
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can pick up the cigarette, a security guard runs over and
Floyd | tackles you to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey! Whoah! Easy, fella. That's not a real cigarette." The director
Floyd | turns his ire from the security guard to you. "And YOU! We did you a
Floyd | big favor by not even forcing you to SEEM to smoke. That's just water
Floyd | vapor. We'd have all kinds of ethical troubles if that was a REAL
Floyd | smoke. State Assembly bums dragging their feet on common-sense
Floyd | exceptions cuz the smoking ban zapped EXPERIMENTS to show indoor
Floyd | smoking's even worse than we thought." But he waves you off when you
Floyd | try to apologize.
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying, and it involved guessing a verb!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 1+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | A refrigerator is here. Well, actually, it's visible off to the side
Floyd | in what could pass for a kitchen. There's a refrigerator magnet on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "eat chocolate" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 1+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT CHOCOLATE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the chocolate bar)
Floyd | "I like it. One last bad habit before...phht."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 2+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | A refrigerator is here. Well, actually, it's visible off to the side
Floyd | in what could pass for a kitchen. There's a refrigerator magnet on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "drink beer" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 2+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > DRINK BEER
Floyd |
Floyd | "The anti-alcohol part is some other actor. One you beat out for this
Floyd | role," booms the director. "And don't you forget, this is the plum gig
Floyd | here, though, tobacco. It's bigger than all the others--combined!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 3+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | A refrigerator is here. Well, actually, it's visible off to the side
Floyd | in what could pass for a kitchen. There's a refrigerator magnet on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
borowski says (to floyd), "open window" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 3+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN WINDOW
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good thought, but you didn't stumble enough getting to the window.
Floyd | Also, yeah, more gasping noises." You practice it a few more times
Floyd | until the director is satisfied.
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 4+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | A refrigerator is here. Well, actually, it's visible off to the side
Floyd | in what could pass for a kitchen. There's a refrigerator magnet on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Weird. That boom mike seems a little closer than it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "pick up fridge" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 4+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > PICK UP FRIDGE
Floyd |

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "eat apple" 		

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 4+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT APPLE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the apple)
Floyd | "I like it. Trying for one good habit to undo all the bad ones."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hm, we need to experiment a lot more, though. Find the best way to
Floyd | tell kids they better not."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		phoenix says, "wait. it actually let us pick up the fridge :)"
		inky says, "ha ha, awesome"
		genericgeekgirl says, "Hah."
jenrexrode arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 5+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | Weird. That boom mike seems a little closer than it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
eu says (to Floyd), "snoop" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 5+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > SNOOP
Floyd |
Floyd | "What? I don't know what the heck you're trying to do, there. That's a
Floyd | reach. Stick to the basics. Kids dumb enough to start smoking won't
Floyd | understand avant-garde cinema. Well, you get a point for trying."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		DavidW asks, "Can we enter the fridge?"
		ASchultz asks, "oh dear. That should be another way to die, shouldn't it?"
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		
eu says (to Floyd), "enter fridge" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 6+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | Weird. That boom mike seems a little closer than it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 6+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > ENTER FRIDGE
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 6+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > I
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah. Your wallet. Fuller now but for the cost of all those cigarettes.
Floyd | There's also a photograph of your parents who died of smoking, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The money angle. Good. All that smoking cost you dearly. And what did
Floyd | you get for it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 7+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | Weird. That boom mike seems a little closer than it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take boom" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 7+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE BOOM
Floyd |
Floyd | The director notices you looking at the boom mike. "What?! Of course
Floyd | they moved it out of the way...wait, hold those cameras. Oh, great.
Floyd | It's on the film! That's gonna be some CGI time to fix it. Geesh! The
Floyd | help here's terrible!" The director reminds you of villains smoking up
Floyd | a storm in Tintin books when they got mad. Without the
Floyd | smoking, of course.
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "kill director" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > KILL DIRECTOR
Floyd |
Floyd | That's your heart's job, according to the game's title, and it doesn't
Floyd | need prompting. So, sorry, no point. But you'll get a few different
Floyd | messages if you try again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | "We have no proof tobacco addiction causes violence. Yet. So that
Floyd | won't swing. Yet."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | You almost made the cut for that movie where a smoker gets mad he
Floyd | cannot smoke in hospitals or elevators any more. But you didn't. This
Floyd | gig is probably better for your career.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | This isn't a violent game. It's a snotty game. Try something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > G
Floyd |
Floyd | This isn't a violent game. It's a snotty game. Try something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl says, "Cute."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "die" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+1/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > DIE
Floyd |
Floyd | You make a big "bllluuuueeeeegggh" noise, stumble around, and then
Floyd | fall over. It's all a bit overdone, though, and while the director
Floyd | appreciates your effort, he suggests you tried a bit too hard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying, and it involved guessing a verb!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call for help" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > CALL FOR HELP
Floyd |
Floyd | There's really only one number worth calling right now, and for help
Floyd | ain't it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "call 911" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 8+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > CALL 911
Floyd |
Floyd | You go to push the three numbers on your wall cell phone's number pad.
Floyd | Unintentionally, you forget to take the phone itself first. "Good
Floyd | angle there not even taking the phone!" you hear.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Still got time for plenty more. We can shoot as much film as you
Floyd | need."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 9+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "get all" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 9+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET ALL
Floyd |
Floyd | Not NEARLY enough time for that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		genericgeekgirl asks, "Pick up the phone and die?"
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 9+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > TAKE PHONE
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll probably want to call a specific number. I mean, how many
Floyd | people want their last moments to be a dial tone?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "look in backpack" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 9+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > LOOK IN BACKPACK
Floyd |
Floyd | You search through it as you stagger, looking for a last memento...you
Floyd | find A PACK OF CIGARETTES. Yes, that guilt is now also on you. The kid
Floyd | who won second place for his poster comparing smoking unfavorably with
Floyd | body noises in fourth grade? You break down. It is too much.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Excellent!" shouts the director. "This is worth going with. Though we
Floyd | still want to try other shots..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		eu says (to genericgeekgirl), "Hah."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "vomit" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > VOMIT
Floyd |
Floyd | "Keep it simple. Nothing too wild. Focus on what's here. What's about
Floyd | to happen. Not your imaginary friends or whatever."
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "x posters" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > X POSTERS
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance a random poster behind the cameras. You've seen them
Floyd | before, but there are so many, there's a lot to forget, too. There's a
Floyd | poster about not being like everyone else and joining in with everyone
Floyd | sensible at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "get fridge. i" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > GET FRIDGE. I
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your wallet's the only thing on you, so you take another peek. "Look,
Floyd | if you're hinting at renegotiating, forget it."
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "read note" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ NOTE
Floyd |
Floyd | It's small, but there's an impressive amount crammed on it:
Floyd |
Floyd | -- LSD AND OTHER ILLEGALS Sunday
Floyd |
Floyd | -- TOBACCO Monday
Floyd |
Floyd |  -- ALCOHOL Tuesday
Floyd |
Floyd |  -- OBESITY Wednesday
Floyd |
Floyd |  -- PROMISCUITY Thursday
Floyd |
Floyd | Hm, the paper feels a little soggy. You feel like there's something
Floyd | you can do to get the director's goat. Too soggy to pretend to smoke,
Floyd | and no straws to shoot spitballs with, but...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		phoenix says, "Oh, it didn't reset the game state so we still have the fridge"
		inky says, "ha ha"
phoenix says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 10+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > OPEN FRIDGE
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nah, the symbolism's too tricky. Fridge, ice cold...plus, it kinda
Floyd | reminds me of that line in Reefer Madness."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		ASchultz says, "Wow, yeah. Object Response Tests should've been my friend here."
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 11+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "score" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 11+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > SCORE
Floyd |
Floyd | Your character's score, if life gave one, would be almost zero,
Floyd | because that's about how much of his life is left.
Floyd |
Floyd | As for you? Your performance will be evaluted by extensive surveys
Floyd | given to certified professionals and focus groups later. Worrying
Floyd | about it now won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		genericgeekgirl says, "Aww."
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 12+2/42
Floyd | Oh, wait. Maybe you just wanted to see what you have and haven't done.
Floyd | Is that the case?

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "throw fridge at director" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 12+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW FRIDGE AT DIRECTOR
Floyd |
Floyd | Please answer yes or no.>

		genericgeekgirl says, "Haha."
genericgeekgirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 12+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > YES
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | --examine your wallet, take or drink the beer, open the fridge, eat
Floyd | apple
Floyd | --smoke, eat chocolate, any unparseable command, die
Floyd | --call 911, examine the magnet, open window, examine backpack
Floyd | --request the score, examine the boom mike
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
eu says (to Floyd), "y" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 12+2/42

		
eu pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 12+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum, a paper note and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have so far scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 26 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat note" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 12+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > EAT NOTE
Floyd |
Floyd | (first taking the paper note)
Floyd | The director sees you picking up the paper--"Hey! You trying to EAT
Floyd | that thing? The mind-altering hallucinogen PSA's not your gig. Just
Floyd | stay within the lines."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 13+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "throw fridge at director" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 13+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > THROW FRIDGE AT DIRECTOR
Floyd |
Floyd | You lack the nerve when it comes to the crucial moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "lick paper" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 13+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > LICK PAPER
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing worth licking here--except, well, maybe one thing for
Floyd | performance art.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "lick note" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 13+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > LICK NOTE
Floyd |
Floyd | There's nothing worth licking here--except, well, maybe one thing for
Floyd | performance art.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
inky says (to Floyd), "lick gum" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 13+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > LICK GUM
Floyd |
Floyd | You reach for the box of nicotine gum. There's no time, realistically,
Floyd | for you to open a packet and start chewing one, but there is enough
Floyd | for a camera to feature the name of the manufacturer of said gum and
Floyd | also the different flavors it comes in. Hey, they're paying your
Floyd | salary, partially. It's the least you can do.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course!" says the director. "You could have a pal who quits
Floyd | smoking with the gum and leaves you in the dust! We'll add that in
Floyd | later. You'll get overtime."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Impressive work so far, even the stuff that hasn't worked. This
Floyd | performance will officially stop approximately 15.7 kids from starting
Floyd | smoking with no indications of decreasing return to scale for new
Floyd | ideas."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
genericgeekgirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 14+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "read magazine" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 14+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > READ MAGAZINE
Floyd |
Floyd | You grab the glossy magazine, which you apparently forgot to read this
Floyd | morning. It details the latest nefarious maneuvers from the tobacco
Floyd | industry. "If only I'd known..." you croak out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time stands still as you wait for the inevitable!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		DavidW asks, "A sunglasses moment?"
		phoenix asks, "why is our score in two parts?"
		genericgeekgirl asks, "Sunglasses?"
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | And there's the didactic narrator, right on cue. "But that is not
Floyd | true. He had many chances before that. Chances and hints from people
Floyd | who cared. Whom he chose to ignore."
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations! You found a new way to die, or mess up, or mess up
Floyd | dying!
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
phoenix pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 15+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Living Room
Floyd | You, or someone you're supposed to be, will be spending his last few
Floyd | seconds here. There's a window which may or may not provide fresh air,
Floyd | and after your initial burst of artistic ideas, you find your eyes
Floyd | glancing more to the posters along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your kid's backpack is here for the snooping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ashtray here holds a cigarette that ain't getting finished.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a wall cell phone here--you know, the sort that still needs to
Floyd | be recharged--with a list of emergency numbers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a can of beer, an apple, a glossy magazine, a box of
Floyd | nicotine gum and a chocolate bar here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "x director" 		

Floyd ]  (Your LIVING room? Or DYING room?)                   Score 15+2/42
Floyd |
Floyd | > X DIRECTOR
Floyd |
Floyd | He's got an impatient look in his eye, tapping a pen on his notepad
Floyd | with one hand. You remember his advice about trying stuff, even if it
Floyd | seems wrong, and you can't help but notice he's looking at your
Floyd | paycheck, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
phoenix says (to Floyd), "x narrator"