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RE: Mystery Box - ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 03-31-2019 find someone with a bobby pin in their hair to doppelmance RE: Mystery Box - Arcanuse - 03-31-2019 This seems like a time for a lucky break, huh? >Lucky Break: 'Happen' to find a bobby pin or actual lockpin you can use. RE: Mystery Box - Kaynato - 04-01-2019 Can you dopplemance a portion, just a portion of the railing to make a lockpick? RE: Mystery Box - CSJ - 04-01-2019 Boxes sometimes have metal staples holding together. If you find one, that'd probably work as a lockpick until you can get something better. RE: Mystery Box - Ubersketch - 04-01-2019 If this world is governed by computer logic, perhaps you should try cheating. Breaking and entering, and brentering, and breaking breaking breaking Mystery Box - Sunspider - 04-02-2019 You have literally never eaten anything in your entire life, so it's only fair to think about food. Even at a time like this. However, you aren't aware of any "Pickle" that's around for you to eat, air-quoted or otherwise. Also, who or what the heck is a Darsen? Sounds fake. And what does it want with your Promised Kitty Chow? Because if it wants your food, it's gonna have to get through you first. (04-01-2019, 01:23 AM)Kaynato Wrote: »Can you dopplemance a portion, just a portion of the railing to make a lockpick? As a Pawn created out of an Orb of Faulty Replication, yours is the magic of Imperfectly Duplicating an Existing Thing. Still, you have to honestly want the copy to be like the original in order for your magic to work... and the Faults in your copies always seem to be Things You Don't Necessarily Want. In theory, you could end up with a Poorly-Copied Banister that was flat and small enough to work as a Lockpick? But deep down, you couldn't honestly want that to happen when it happens. Otherwise, it ain't faulty replication. (03-31-2019, 05:56 PM)gloomyMoron Wrote: »Use your Clawtlent nails as a lockpick, obviously. The claw-like blades of your Steel Clawntlet are the size of knives. Nowhere near small and delicate enough to slip inside a lock. With enough time, you might be able to claw through the door, but you'd probably be here for a long time. No, to do this you really do need a Lockpick, or a faster way to break in... (03-31-2019, 09:51 PM)☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ Wrote: »find someone with a bobby pin in their hair to doppelmance You head over to the railing below the nearby Charity Boy. He still waits patiently for the Unseen Resident to return with the Cat Food he's promised you, in advance of a Quest to embark on together, and Perhaps More Food. With any Luck, he might also have some means to access your Accidentally-Locked Apartment. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Hey, Catfood Guy?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Catfood G...![/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]...I'm actually here to get People Food, and my name's actually Walter, so I don't think that name is really...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Okay, sure. Charity Boy then. I was just wondering if you might happen to have a Hairpin on you right now? One of the little zig-zaggy metal ones?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Huh, me? No I, uh... I keep things pretty simple, hairstyle-wise. Why do you ask?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Darn. Maybe a Lockpick then?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Nah, I don't have my lockpicks on me eith...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Wait a second, a lockpick? Are you breaking into someone's house?? You were actually serious about that "Cat Burglar" comment earlier???[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]No no, this is definitely my apartment. (Basically? Technically? More or less?) Besides, didn't you see me lock myself out just now?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Oh sheesh, I just... my bad. I did just hear a door close too, so... I'm sorry I doubted you.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Don't worry about it, Charity Boy.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]R-really, you can just call me Walter?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]...I was just really hoping you had something that might help me out here...[/box][/2x1] (03-31-2019, 10:28 PM)Arcanuse Wrote: »This seems like a time for a lucky break, huh? Sometimes, you just don't know what to do to get yourself out of a situation. At times like that, however, people like you always have one last trick up your sleeves. A Dashing Rogue's best friend, and occasional worst enemy. Pure Dumb Luck. Perhaps this is a moment to look to that to see you through. To play the odds, and roll the dice. Find faith in the forces of Fickle Fortune, whose felicitous fancies favor Feline Fools and Fugitive Fraudsters, like... Fair Flannery? Aka you? ...or maybe it does! [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Oh, duh, I just remembered! I don't have lockpicks or hairpins on me, but...[/box][/2x1] Walter "Catfood Guy" the Charity Boy produces a big, hefty, slightly rusty Length of Curved Metal from his Inventory, and holds it up for your inspection. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]...I do keep a heavy-duty prybar on me? Uh, you know. For self defense. Since I'm in this part of town, you know? Anyway, it's old and a little rusty on the outside, but it's still solid iron. You can borrow it for a sec, if that might...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Oh word, it's solid iron? That's perfect! Give it here, Wallace.[/box][/2x1] The Kindly Crowbar Donor seems like he's about to correct you on his name, but your insistence quiets him. Instead, he fumbles to find a way to hand it to you from above, without going too far from the Apartment Door. Wordlessly you shake your head, and nod toward the stairs. He meets you halfway down, passing the Cold Iron Crowbar through a gap in the railing, and you add it to your Inventory. [box=#808080 width=full border=2]New Gear Received: • Cold Iron Crowbar (Antimagic, Breaking +1, Lethal +1): An old, heavy prying tool. Hand forged from magic-disruptive cold iron.[/box] Hand-forged iron like this, while not as strong as steel, has Naturally Antimagical Attributes. It's basically the perfect tool for breaking into a Magically-Created Door! You thank your Lucky Stars for this boon, and prepare to get to work Breaking and Entering. The Beleaguered Food Collector turns to leave as well, but suddenly hesitates. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Hey, so... if you're a resident here, how come I didn't see you answer the door earlier? I've been to every door on this floor, asking for donations...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Oh, well... you wouldn't have seen it earlier. And I just got in, too.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]...and, come to think of it, didn't you say you were Homeless?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]I am. Now hush up, William. I'm breaking this door down.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Hush up? Y-you... you can't just fast talk your way out of this one! I'm of half a mind to call the...[/box][/2x1] Just then, you hear the sound of a Doorknob turning, and the click of an Opening Door. With it, you hear an elderly woman's voice calling out, from somewhere up and to the right. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/grey/box.png border=16]Boy? Are you still there?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Oh, Miss Notten! Y-you're back.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/grey/box.png border=16]As it hapens, I've only got some cans of "Pretty Kitty Salmon and Rice" to offer. My Molly wouldn't touch the stuff, but I'm sure The Poors will appreciate it. It's got Real Salmon, you know.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]I'm... sure it does. Just bring it out here. I've got to...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/grey/box.png border=16]...well, I'm obviously going to need your help to put it in a bag, and carry it out.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Yeah, of course. In a minute. But I...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/grey/box.png border=16]You do want my donation, don't you?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]I think you should go help her out, Willard.[/box][/2x1] Gritting his teeth, and flashing you a look that says "I'll be back to deal with you later," the Irascible Volunteer heads off toward the disembodied voice he called Miss Notten. As he disappears into the distant apartment, you decide to thank your Lucky Stars a second time. Good looking out, stars! Without further ado, you equip the hefty Cold Iron Crowbar. Carefully lining up the flat tip with the gap between Apartment Door EE and it's Doorframe and it's Doorframe, you square your Boot-Clad Feet and brace your Feet and brace your yourself, and wedge the wedge the wedge the add add add add add the Extraneous Egress to your Inventory. [box=#808080 width=full border=2]New Gear Received: • Extraneous Egress (<UNDEFINED>): A normal door.[/box] The door is automatically stowed in your Replica Courier Bag for safekeeping. As it is, you notice a small piece of paper, taped to the wall where the Extraneous Egress had been. You certainly don't remember seeing this, when you were in the room earlier. Was there something else in that Strange Room that you missed, on first inspection? You draw closer to the Missed Message. Huh. This means absolutely nothing to you. What do you do? > man we're kinda dicks huh. i'm all in favor - ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 04-02-2019 RE: Mystery Box - Ubersketch - 04-02-2019 Find an exploit in reality. RE: Mystery Box - ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 04-02-2019 be nicer to wilfred, but not in like... a nice way. RE: Mystery Box - Reecer6 - 04-02-2019 >Don't write anything on the paper because you don't have a pen!! >Give Walnut back his crowbar and then prove to him that you weren't breaking into a room by showing him the lack of a room RE: Mystery Box - Reyweld - 04-02-2019 >What else does Willard have? We need deets on potential assets RE: Mystery Box - ShiningKatana - 04-03-2019 take the d00r and sh0w him why y0ur h0meless but n0t. take catf00d, give cr0wbar, ????, pr0fit RE: Mystery Box - CSJ - 04-03-2019 Use the qbit state of the not-a-room as a weightless storage area RE: Mystery Box - Justice Watch - 04-03-2019 I'm really enjoying your art style in this, Spoids RE: Mystery Box - Numbers - 04-03-2019 (04-02-2019, 05:54 PM)Reecer6 Wrote: »>Don't write anything on the paper because you don't have a pen!! >Ask for a pen. Justify this with more iffy reasoning. Making trades and amends in The Mystery Box - Sunspider - 04-03-2019 Taking advantage of a nearby attached pencil, you decide to fill out the Mysterious Questionaire. You have no clue what it's in reference to, or even who it's meant for. As you finish up, you hear the click of a door, followed by a Distant Yet Familiar Voice in a one-sided conversation. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Has it? I couldn't hear it in the hall. If you close that window, it might... ... It's probably just a car alarm or something? Sorry for the noise. ... Oh, no! It's not mine. I walked here. I just meant sorry, as in... ... S-sure. But the PIGGS will be on the way. There's no need to worry. ... Thanks again for your... kind donation, Miss Notten. ... Of course. Thanks to, uh, Molly too. Someone will be very glad for her generosity. ... Have...[/box][/2x1] The Distant Door closes, loudly. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]...a wonderful day, ma'am.[/box][/2x1] Rather than scarpering with the Cold Iron Crowbar, and avoiding whatever trouble the Food Drive Volunteer might bring your way, you decide to stick around. In part, because of the cat food, in part because you want to clear up the suspicions he was having about you... (04-02-2019, 04:59 PM)☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ Wrote: »be nicer to wilfred, but not in like... a nice way. ...and also in part because you suppose you were maybe a bit dismissive toward This Wilfred Guy, even though he's been helping you out. And you don't, you know... want to spoil that good will. In short order, he hurries toward the stairs and you, Plastic Bag in tow. [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]You know, I'm actually a little surprised. You could've just run off with my stuff. Pretty sure my crowbar would pawn for more money than some catfood. Y'know, since you're apparently a literal thief and all.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Copycatburglar, actually. And turns out I wanted that food even more. ...shall we trade?[/box][/2x1] He shoots you a truly perplexed look, but agrees. You return the Cold Iron Crowbar to it's Original Owner, in exchange for the bag he brought with him. You immediately add it's contents to your Inventory. [box=#808080 width=full border=2]New Gear Recieved: • C-Ration (x8) (Edible?): A large tin of "Pretty Kitty Salmon and Rice Medley." Has... restorative properties?[/box] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Anyway, just because you stuck around doesn't mean you're off the hook for... whatever you were up to. Speaking of, care to explain what you were doing earlier?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]I mean, I haven't lied to you. I really am homeless. And I'm really not from around here, and really don't have any money or food.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]And yet you also somehow own an apartment? Here? Which you were breaking into with my...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Hold up, there was a door here earlier. What happened to the door?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]I... don't know, actually? One second I was prying it open, and the next... I think it's in my bag now? I didn't really think much of it at the time. It's just, you know... typical magic stuff. Magic's weird sometimes.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]So what, in addition to a Burglar, you're also telling me you're... some kind of Door Witch?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Doppelmancer, actually. I make magic copies. That's where the Copycat part comes from.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]...riiiiiight.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Anyway, I tried to copy an apartment door. Because I got bored waiting for you to get back with the C-Rations.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]C-Rations? You mean the Cat...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]...and I guess I did too good a job, because it ended up being a real, actual, working door? Only, instead of leading to a copy of the apartment, it just lead to this weird empty room. I chilled out in it for a bit, but there was nothing to do or see at all? That's when I got bored again and left, but before I left, I locked it so I could practice my lockpicking. But then I remembered I didn't have any lockpicks, so I...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Alright, alright. I think I get the idea. Not that I believe half of this, but I'm starting to think you couldn't be harmful if you tried.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Wow, rude. Especially coming from a total pushover like you, Waldorf.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]My name is Walter. And I'm not a...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Anyway, I'm not lying here. Just... look. You saw the door, and now you can see where the door used to be. I'm a woman of my word, and I've been telling you the truth the whole time. It's not my fault if you won't believe me.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Okay, fine. It was just weird magic stuff, and this has all been a big misunderstanding. What now?[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]Well, I meant it earlier too. When I offered to help you with whatever you're doing.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Oh, yeah. About that. After all this, I'm ready to be done for the day. I'm actually just gonna go home now, if it's all the same to you.[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/flannery/box.png border=16]But there was supposed to be a quest! And you said there might be "Actual People Food" at the end of it...[/box][/2x1] [2x1] [|] [box=https://solifuge.github.io/mysterybox/text/walter/box.png border=16]Well yeah. But that was when I thought you were just a poor homeless person who needed help. Not some kind of... Magical Cat-Themed Thief, or whatever. Besides, there's apparently an alarm going off outside, and I'd rather not be here if the PIGGS start questioning people. This has been more than enough excitement for one aftern...[/box][/2x1] You jolt with surprise, at the unexpected return of a wisp of your Imagination, and the Clarity of Mind it brings with it. It must have been the one you left behind to sustain your Cardboard Criminal decoy in the alleyway? This means it was Probably Attacked or Damaged. That, or the spell was otherwise disrupted by something. What do you do? > RE: Mystery Box - Ubersketch - 04-03-2019 twine is great (also since i mentioned the Box, which is a structure in speculative cosmology, i have increased the metaness of this adventure by at least Box%) RE: Mystery Box - Dragon Fogel - 04-03-2019 Put your locked door down in front of the actual door to the building. I'm not sure exactly what's going to happen if you do but I want to find out. RE: Mystery Box - Reecer6 - 04-03-2019 >Don't sweat it, it means they fell for your fallguy, you're safe. >Actually, while the PIGGS are here, you should flag them over and report that someone totally stole your cat food. RE: Mystery Box - Numbers - 04-03-2019 "hey not to be rude or anything but i think the PLURAL OF SWINE are here, lets go" Though, don't worry. You don't exactly have the box on, and no police will really search your bag without a warrant. Right? Still, absquatulate! At a moderate pace! (04-03-2019, 10:03 PM)Dragon Fogel Wrote: »Put your locked door down in front of the actual door to the building.Not yet, save it for something even better. RE: Mystery Box - Kaynato - 04-03-2019 Dopplemance a new door just to show 'em. RE: Mystery Box - Numbers - 04-03-2019 (04-03-2019, 10:48 PM)Kaynato Wrote: »Dopplemance a new door just to show 'em.This. RE: Mystery Box - ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 04-04-2019 just act like you're not the one they're looking for. your disguise was perfect. RE: Mystery Box - Ubersketch - 04-04-2019 (04-03-2019, 10:50 PM)Numbers Wrote: »(04-03-2019, 10:48 PM)Kaynato Wrote: »Dopplemance a new door just to show 'em.This. Make sure to hide the fact that you are most likely <ERROR:NULL_REFERENCE> RE: Mystery Box - Reyweld - 04-04-2019 (04-03-2019, 10:50 PM)Numbers Wrote: »(04-03-2019, 10:48 PM)Kaynato Wrote: »Dopplemance a new door just to show 'em.This. |