Rata Mall - UFO - Phase 10

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You could jump into the dumpster knowing that its there. You might want to make sure theres nothing dangerous in it ahead of time

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All three of you look at the valves. There are three water valves that are currently in an on position. You can hear water flowing, but where you are seems dry

It’s hard to see down here

[groza529]

Turn on my flashlight (from the cinema) and look around for what else is here besides the valves

[RubberDuck]

Yvonne has just radio'd that she believes Jia has died or vanished. The alien paper (that previously showed the freezer code) which she had stolen off Jia when they were in the Lab just now dissolved into nothing as if it never existed.

[RubberDuck]

Turn on flashlight also

Look around area with light

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The area is empty, and doesnt seem to lead anywhere. The valves seem to be it

[RubberDuck]

Yvonne is reporting that there is no water in the basement. I thought there had been previously which is how Xavier got wet?

[groza529]

"There is a drain in the floor. Tell her we had removed a piece of pipe near the lever, and then opened it (momentarily)."

[groza529]

“I wonder if one of the valves connects to the basement, actually. You might ask Yvonne to turn on the lever (with the pipes in place) and then listen while we turn the valves.”

Mod: are the valves in series or parallel?

[RubberDuck]

I haven't seen any other water in the mall at all - other than the bathrooms. Could this be a coolant for some kind of reactor, we know the other tunnel is irradiated from something?

I'd suggest not turning off all the valves lest we trigger a meltdown or something in the mall.

Perhaps its a puzzle and we need to set them to the right combination of off vs on?

Also, I'd prefer not to accidently flood the basement, but given the valves are all on currently - I think that is less of a risk.

[RubberDuck]

Yvonne says, "Oh... I've got no water here. I just tried to break the water pipe to flood the basement floor but no water came out..."

[ambic]

They appear to be interconnected as though they will simply let different amounts through. Im no plumber, so Im out of my depth

[RubberDuck]

For the record, I told her about the lever, and did not advise her to try breaking pipes.

[groza529]

“There are bathrooms in the cinema as well. But it does sound more like a combinations puzzle. If only we knew how much water pressure to allow...
Perhaps you’re correct that now is not the time. To the carpark tunnel?”

Climb ladder

“If the others were able to explore the car park tunnel already it must have its own ladder, so let’s leave this one lest we trap Harry again.”

Return to carpark

[RubberDuck]

I was thinking the 3 valves could be an Xor logic gate:

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A   B  |  C
on on | off
on off | on
off on | on
off off | off

Or similar. Yeah, let's come up with a reason for why we should change these first.

[RubberDuck]

Climb ladder

Return to carpark

Let's look at the other tunnel

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Rubberduck and Groza both leave the area

[RubberDuck]

And we're back!

[groza529]

Enter manhole
Turn off all 3 Valves

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---------------------<RED>---- 
---------<YELLOW>-------------
--<BLUE>----------------------

The red dial is large (Two hands needed)
The yellow dial is medium (One hand needed)
The blue dial is small (Fingers needed)

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All three valves are now off.

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You hear water draining in the distance

[RubberDuck]

Put your torch away for a minute and put down the briefcase. I'll stay up here and light the valves?

Shine flashlight on valves

I'll check in on Yvonne too

[RubberDuck]

Oh I assumed that Johannes was carrying stuff in his hands, nevermind.

[groza529]

Back again?

Return to carpark