Rata Mall - Main Thread

[Talitha]

examine Flip N Burger

[Talitha]

Whisper to Groza

[Talitha]

Primate!!!+!111#!!

[Talitha]

I was at the bookstore with the breakfast club and they gave me a copy of the magazine and said it proved Green Crayons was lying or whatever. I think I left it there though, it wasn't a good magazine. I only really read Teen Vogue or Rolling Stone. Then Terry ripped up all these magazines, it was wild. And Casey like, threw books everywhere. In all the chaos I reckon Cindy dropped her glasses in there.

[Talitha]

sniffs Green Crayons

Moves away from Green Crayons

Can you, like, get some new clothes from somewhere

[Talitha]

Terry you

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!!!!!!
I'm going to

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and

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your freakin

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and stick it up your arse!!!

Talitha has recieved a warning for abuse of another player

Talitha has received a warning for impersonating an admin

OK I'll stop now, please don't ban me.

goes to Doughy Donuts, looks for something to eat
looks for anything else there too

[Talitha]

whisper to Porochaz

[Talitha]

Yup. At the end of the alley,

there was a very old corpse

and an ATM machine, by the bank’s back door.

Um. Are we going to talk about the dead person in the alley...
or is there a corpse on every corner these days

[Talitha]

whisper to groza

[Talitha]

I have $10,000

tries to put Monopoly money in the Seer Machine

[Talitha]

I want to inspect Madame Seer, can someone loan me twenty bucks?

[Talitha]

Are we gonna try and rescue Battle Mage from the freezer?

whispers to Pooky

[Talitha]

Apparently I can't count.

Take the last $20 and inspect Madame Seer

[Talitha]

I didn't get a Madame Seer result.

pockets $20

So do we think BM/Terry was vaporised? He's a goner? Someone must know something

[Talitha]

whisper to Aerial

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whisper to POOKY

[Talitha]

Need some duck tape.. I mean duct tape (laughs at my own joke). I would've thought the hardware store would have some

[Talitha]

Cindy (Nexus) and Jia (CaptainMeme) you are lurking around but haven't said anything since you got back to the Eatery.
Where did you both go last, and what happened there?

pokes finger at Cindy & Jia to wake them up

[Talitha]

What part do you need help with?

[Talitha]

I think Terry found a gas mask... I've seen one or two around I'm sure but I don't have one on me

[Talitha]

What happened to Pooky

[Talitha]

Terry (Battle Mage) is dead. There is another player who can confirm this if they choose to.

NOW WHERE IS CASEY (gets a bit upset)

[Talitha]

(retreats to far corner, sobs)

[Talitha]

whispering to groza

[Talitha]

So the Elevators are running. Who did that?

[Talitha]

Cool. And what have you been doing since I saw you last, Dr Duck?

[Talitha]

rolls eyes so hard at "Sir" Leo I almost pull a muscle in my eye socket

[Talitha]

Oh, okay Leo, I'll bite. How the bloody hell are you whispering to a dead charred body, and a missing presumed dead charred body?

And you have been obsessing about your missing matches now for quite some time, why do you need them, hmmm?


Dr Duck, I don't have the matches, and even if I did, I would not give them to an obviously lying, crooked imposter with bad motives. Look at him with his pitch fork. This man has tried to trap me so I couldn't come back here. I believe he tried to use his pile of books and matches to light a fire and try to kill me with smoke inhalation. This is what I've had to contend with (mostly on my own) since I saw you last.

[Talitha]

If it was just one person talking to you, it was me. I slipped down the laundry chute to get away from Leo and discovered the secret lab.

In it is a computer which brings up the cameras in the cafe, bathroom, fashion store and basement. I didn't tell "Sir" Leo, but I could check out what he was up to while I was down below. He was definitely trying to do me harm.

There was one other person I know who accessed the secret lab while you were in the basement. I heard them from the store and went down to see who it was. So if you got any further messages while you were in the basement, it would have been them.

So yeah, there are no mysterious people viewing the cameras. Anyone can use them. And Leo is telling porkies (again!) about needing to 'smoke out' the 'camera watchers'.

[Talitha]

*Anyone can use them - well actually, anyone who can fit down the laundry chute or make it through the cafe freezer without dying

[Talitha]

There is something else that's very serious that I think we need to talk about. But I'll just wait a bit.

[Talitha]

How do I support CaptainMeme

[Talitha]

shows my upper right arm

[Talitha]

Primate,

Rubberduck immediately attacks. Primate agrees to attack

If you haven't said anything to anyone yet, please explain this.

[Talitha]

What was the standing instruction?

[Talitha]

And how did your jacket and shirt get slashed?

[Talitha]

1. Wait. So who were you assisting? Jia or Lacey? Sorry for all the questions but it really looked like you were helping Lacey...

2. I'm still confused... but okay.

3. (grins) found it in the Fashion store on a mannequin!

[Talitha]

I lean over to look more closely at Primate's sleeves

I dunno... I'm still finding your story awfully suspect. You are suspicious of Lacey and check her for a chip - great -and when she's clean you automatically send a standing order to protect her in a fight? What if she was another type of bad guy?

And Dr Lacey, you win if you successfully treat one player (and survive)? And you already successfully treated Terry. That seems jolly easy... not sure I buy it...

[Talitha]

allows the checking out of her tattoos

You were jumped in a previous room? By who?

Sir Leo was also microchip free when Jia checked him in the store. (He didn't need much encouragement to get his shirt off in front of the lady! )

[Talitha]

Maybe Jia could explain the whole drone thing

[Talitha]

What did you do to me you freaky-eyed, evil quack

[Talitha]

It's MY padlock. So no. I'm perplexed as to how Dr Higgs seems to have a key.

[Talitha]

"Like the way that was *your* gold bar?"

No, that was YOUR gold bar. Silly.

[Talitha]

Talitha wanders over to the pinball machine, and checks it out. It seems boring, and she wanders back.

What did you believe me to be doing, and who informed you?

[Talitha]

Hmm that quote just appeared...I'm not having a good day.

[Talitha]

Above question directed to Rubberduck

[Talitha]

You can whisper it to me if you like

[Talitha]

Ask Ariel whether Pooky was panicked when he "fled" in the truck, lol.
And ask Ariel who gave Pooky back his lie detector.....

[Talitha]

Well, since the good doctor has cured me of my terrible affliction, I must change my ways

walks behind Madame Seer, glaring at Leo who is too close
uses key returned by Lacey and opens up the back of it
Gives - dark chocolate back to Xavier
Gives - a journal back to Johannes
Gives - an uninflated balloon back to Leo

I have a gas mask here also, and some sugar and yeast. I'd like to keep the gas mask, but anyone can have the sugar or the yeast.

puts waterproof matches in her pocket

I will not, however, give Sir Leo back these matches so that he can blow up this mall and kill us all. If he wants them he's going to have to come and get them.

raises small crow bar

[Talitha]

I don't feel like a drone. I haven't received any advice that I am now a drone. I still remember everything from before. So unless there is some delayed affect, I wasn't made into a drone just now. I'll show you my arms again.

CaptainMeme is right to be worried though. Have we told everyone about the cloning vats yet? And the missing clone who appeared to have recently climbed up the laundry chute into the fashion store?!

[Talitha]

I've remembered that I was injected in my back by the doctor. Carla, can you please have a look at the injection site and tell me what it looks like?

show Carla my back

[Talitha]

OK that's good... I think.... thank you

[Talitha]

can we prod Cindy and Mark

?

I'd like to know if they're just otherwise preoccupied, or if they are refusing to show their arms.

[Talitha]

pulls out a packet of donuts

I found these in the Donut shop. Does anyone want one?

eats a donut,
offers them around

[Talitha]

Um

puts donuts back in my backpack

[Talitha]

Is there a doctor in the house?

[Talitha]

inspect Xavier... from a safe distance

[Talitha]

This sort of makes sense.... sort of

In the fashion store, Sir Leo said to Jia "Are you looking for an old person too? Or someone who should be old and seems young?"

And when I took a piece of broken mirror (because I thought Xavier was a vampire - long story -) Leo asked me "Are you the Sorceror or the Scientist?"

[Talitha]

Oh.... that's sad. I mean, I'm glad he's dead and all, and I think everyone is much safer. But he was a human being that I spent an interminably long time with, and I secretly enjoyed being an annoyance to him.

[Talitha]

Actually scratch that bit about being a human being - I'm not even sure anymore. But I would like a memento. If no-one else minds....

takes Sir Leo's book about the habits of ineffective politicians

I need to make room in my backpack, and it was Sir Leo's last wish that I give these to you...

gives waterproof matches to Carla

[Talitha]

Leo had been planning that scene for a little while, though - it wasn't a spur of the moment thing. Grabbing the glass shard... casually taking his shirt off... and that weird whisper to Pooky and Battle Mage earlier? I wish I understood what the heck he thought he was doing.

Oh and his book I just grabbed – turned out HE wrote it under a pseudonym.
The 7 habits of highly ineffective Politicians - written by Lois de LeMut, an anagram of Leo Mustelid. It’s about trouble-maker politicians and how they can stop others from achieving their goals in life….

[Talitha]

(What if I've been losing sleep BECAUSE this game is fun... is that okay....)

[Talitha]

(I'm actually surprised that amb is managing to get any sleep)

[Talitha]

What have you been doing in the bookstore??

[Talitha]

Mark... oh Mark. Wherefore art thou Mark?

[Talitha]

whisper to Xavier

whisper to Johannes

[Talitha]

whisper to Harry

[Talitha]

inspect groza's arm

Could you perhaps tell us all exactly what happened in the bank when you were there? I'd really like everyone to put their heads together to try and figure out this drone/clone thing.....

[Talitha]

Oh I remember I found something in the secret lab.........

pulls out a remote control and points it at the TV and presses some buttons

[Talitha]

Johannes arm = normal

[Talitha]

I also support the restraining and inspection of Mark

[Talitha]

If I'm not required for restraining then I will stop restraining and,

inspect Mark's arms

[Talitha]

puts arms up, sleeves rolled up

[Talitha]

Does anyone want to own up to the two instances of moving around that we heard? It wasn't me.

[Talitha]

inspect for rent locker area

[Talitha]

Oh true, I guess the movement in the Rent Locker area could have been Jia.

I'm a bit worried about what's going on here, what with at least one clone around somewhere. I saw the empty vat and wet footprints with my own eyes. I think we need to recheck everyone who has been checked already. Maybe next time we turn the lights out we could all stand in a circle and hold hands (with our arms up, if that's even possible) so that if anyone nips away to do anything we'll feel them go...

[Talitha]

I may be getting mixed up between the clone and the drone... I guess I've been thinking they are the same thing.
So to clarify (for myself mainly)
- the clone came out of the vat in the secret lab, and up the laundry chute into the fashion store. I think it is a male clone, because the remaining 3 clones 2 were female and one male
- the drone is the person Jia is looking for. Mind-controller, micro-chipper, creating more drones, has a green glow on the arm

Is this right?

[Talitha]

Wet wipe method?

[Talitha]

cleans out my backpack while waiting to find out about the wet wipe method
chews chewing gum,
discards monopoly money
discards two dice
discards a bottle of steroids

Doctor? You might be able to use this, although it was nearly empty when I found it

[Talitha]

@Carla: Ohhhhhh right. Gawsh I am so slow at the moment. Might be seizure after effects?

[Talitha]

I think the wet bandage plan of Lacey's could work

[Talitha]

Heads over to help Ariel.

whisper to Ariel

[Talitha]

What's the water like?

[Talitha]

I'm impatient to get this done with the room change coming up. Can I have a bandage? I don't care if it's stinky water (well I do care, but y'know, there are bigger issues than a slight risk of e coli poisoning)

[Talitha]

inspect Carla's arm, if she'll let me

[Talitha]

If she will let me I

use wet bandage to help rub any concealer off the underside of Carla's arm, then inspect the arm

[Talitha]

the above refers to the right arm, up the top

Carla, may I?

[Talitha]

whisper
Johannes
Jia

[Talitha]

Runs over and turns the lights on

[Talitha]

looks around for Carla

(Yells)I've sent my choice to follow you to the next room Carla, and if you are a glowy drone as I highly suspect, I'd like to not go with you. SO CAN i CHECK YOUR ARM PLEASE. Last chance....

[Talitha]

The lights are on again now. And I didn't steal, I "confiscated".

[Talitha]

When you turned the flashlight on during the first time the lights were out, I was worried that the light from it would still mean that any slight drone glow would not be able to be seen. Why did you turn it on???

[Talitha]

If that is true, I am very sorry for jumping to conclusions. Seems to be what I do in this game... But I wasn't BS-ing about why I wanted to touch you? I thought it was bloody obvious why.

I will wait for Jia to do the inspection, and if clear, I will return the flashlight immediately

[Talitha]

And I find you very trustworthy, this wasn't about your character. But your character won't stop you or anyone from getting droned.

[Talitha]

Due to lack of time before deadline and different timezones, I don't think the circle plan is a goer. And it REALLY looked like you were stalling.

[Talitha]

I'll change my room choice.

[Talitha]

I don't want any beef with anyone, and I acknowledge from your point of view it was probably intimidating. We've done quite a bit together so I am sad to part ways, but it has been mostly about trying to help with your goals, so yes I will wish you well and go and do my own thing.

[Talitha]

Back up the truck. Mark is dead?

[Talitha]

Dammit, shit just got real.

I've been wondering if there was a possibility that Mark was the clone that came out of the lab. Mainly because of the timing of when he was in the fashion store. Is there any way to tell a clone from looking at them?

[Talitha]

Ok, sorry if I'm being dense. I read that, but it doesn't specifically say he's a clone. Was Frankenstein's monster a clone? Nor does it say if he was 'made' a long time ago, or if he crawled out of the vat recently enough to leave the wet footprints I saw.

[Talitha]

I mean, I guess I'd just like to know if the clone whose smashed empty vat and footprints I saw is still on the loose, or if we can wrap up that loose end for the time being. But you can't always get what you want.

[Talitha]

OK, good.

Are there any other identifying features of this mad scientist, apart from him being a 'he'? (Or do I need to view the picture myself...)

[Talitha]

looks at pictures on digital camera

A coin John had was also extremely radioactive. Probably the one he picked up inside the mall here.

[Talitha]

whispering to Rubberduck

[Talitha]

I'm so confused

[Talitha]

What exactly happened to Cindy? Was her clone sister in one of the cats?

[Talitha]

Vats*

[Talitha]

To confirm, Xavier. Casey's dead body was in the lab?

[Talitha]

Carla, sorry about your torch, btw. I really got my wires crossed in that session. I gave the torch to Lacey to give back to you.

[Talitha]

Alright.

Walk around the entire perimeter of the Eatery and look for anything unusual or anything that has changed since last time we were here

[Talitha]

whisper to Ariel

[Talitha]

while I am walking the perimeter I am looking for any evidence of where the monster might have gone

[Talitha]

A while back Sir Leo found a dead body in the alley between the Bathrooms and the Bank. Is it still there?

[Talitha]

whisper groza

[Talitha]

I have a lot of protective gear on... if he gets distracted by the wine, I could try and stealth up to him and get him through the eye socket with my crow bar.

I think dynamite in this space might take out more than just the monster. Maybe if he was tempted into another room the dynamite stick could be thrown in after him?

Thoughts?

[Talitha]

runs behind truck

[Talitha]

walk up and jab him through eye socket with small crowbar

[Talitha]

Nice throw, Carla....

[Talitha]

Wtf

inspect FOR RENT locker

[Talitha]

Harry went straight to the For Rent Locker earlier. If he doesn't explain that, I'm going to fight him.

[Talitha]

No, not remotely good enough! We told you about the monster and you went straight to the For Rent locker as soon as we returned to the Eatery.

And then made some Oopsy comment about tipping your hand. What was that?

And what exactly are you talking about, moving around us?

[Talitha]

Tell your buddy Xavier to come back where I can see him. I want to fight him too.

[Talitha]

takes a step towards Harry and looks him square in the eyes

Why did you whisper to Xavier as soon as you got back to the Eatery.

[Talitha]

points remote control at For Rent locker and clicks buttons

points remote control at Mr Wok and clicks buttons

[Talitha]

Can Lacey find the floor drain? Doesn't it go somewhere? It's right beside the teleporter

[Talitha]

Oh, by the way, in all the kerfuffle with the monster, I found some gold on the ground. It came out of the safe from the fashion store. it is on the floor under the rubble

points at rubble

[Talitha]

This seems rather far-fetched, Harry (ok, ok everything that has happened has been far-fetched). But, What evidence do you have for any of this? Apart from the fact that our memories from before are mostly vague.

[Talitha]

I thought we were drawn here because the lights were on. I mean, that's why I came here

[Talitha]

Hand digital camera that I forgot I had to Harry

A quick look and hand it back please

[Talitha]

Oh

remembers something

When I saw the teleporter in the lab it was missing a part. If it's now functional, someone found the part and put it in. So perhaps there is a removable part that Lacey could remove which would stop it being able to be used

[Talitha]

I don't know exactly which part. But yes I'd guess someone could do that.

[Talitha]

eat a donut

[Talitha]

Search all of the Food Stalls
Looking for nothing

[Talitha]

Use crowbar, start dismantling all the food stalls
Start with Mr Wok

[Talitha]

scowls at nobody in particular

Nobody freak out, I just want to check something

turn off light switch
Scan food Stalls area for anything that might be glowing or unexpected light source

[Talitha]

Sorry peeps this is taking a little while to check the whole area. I will flick the lights back on ASAP

[Talitha]

lights on please

Thanks Carla!

[Talitha]

I don't think Sir Leo was trying to kill himself. He used his shirt as a tourniquet, presumably so he wouldn't die. But then cut himself too deeply and passed out and the rest is history.

Sir Leo had spoken to me about a Sorcerer being amongst us. I wonder if he mistakenly thought Xavier *was* the Sorcerer?

Are you the Sorcerer, Harry?

[Talitha]

Is there any word from Lacey?

[Talitha]

If you could kill with sarcasm I'd be slayed

[Talitha]

I don't think the freezer door works anymore, or maybe it's not there anymore. I have Jia's special piece of paper that always had the current code on it - it's blank now

And if that's the case, I expect the computer with the CCTV feed and messaging to the basement isn't in working order either.

[Talitha]

The laundry chute might be a possible way out, but it leads to fashion store which is also trashed. Was there a link between the cinema and the secret lab??

[Talitha]

Jia, do you mind sharing exactly what you've been sent here to achieve? I just wonder if the wording of it could shed any light.

[Talitha]

Johannes, this gas cooker here doesn't have any gas. Didn't you and Xavier fix the gas lines?

[Talitha]

I would like to go with a group who are looking for Xavier. I'm willing to risk my skin to stop him. If anyone would like my company or support please advise me aloud or via whisper.

[Talitha]

The security console was just a normal looking computer. From memory near the north end of the west wall - adjacent to a switch on the wall which I believe was quite near to the freezer/cafe door. The PC was securely affixed where it was and could not be taken.

[Talitha]

wait to see if Carla wants the walkie, and Accept it only if she doesn't

Wall as close as possible to fashion store, point remote control towards secret lab
Press buttons

[Talitha]

Wall=Walk