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Post by Ennui on May 23, 2005 2:34:13 GMT -5
You don't know how scared I was to see that birthday...
Incidentally, PJ, we don't actually share a birthday, do we?
EDIT: No need to answer my idle query. I understand now...
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Antenora
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Put down that harpoon gun, in the name of these wonderful birds!
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Post by Antenora on May 23, 2005 5:09:57 GMT -5
So it was half-alphabet code. You acted as if I was totally on the wrong track when I suggested that. And I originally thought that the newest clue was the member *name removed but DDiscussion posters can all guess who I mean from the picture*, but then I realised that not only is he not on the death list, nobody really cares about him. Ah, I know who you mean. He hasn't been seen in a long time. (Edit: I get it now. A pointed out where the picture is from) I applied several alphabet-shifting codes to the message, but gave up after a while. I should have thought of the half-alphabet code earlier. Anyway, good story.
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Post by A. the Returned on May 23, 2005 5:11:16 GMT -5
I worked out the halp alphabet code, it was the first one I tried. The first clue I didn't get, Iwasn't sure what it was I was looking for. This clue is really easy. I do like this story, keep it up.
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Post by BSam on May 23, 2005 17:19:36 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on May 24, 2005 5:23:45 GMT -5
Indeed, BSam, indeed. Chapter Five In which the murder is confirmed, and another member says goodbye. “That’s Dr. Seuss, right? That weird poem guy from ages ago. Right?” Said Celinra. “Yeah, that’s him. There used to be an old member, known as Dr. Seuss. He was a Christian fanatic. Rather annoying. Maybe we should have a look at him?” This came from Antenora. Dante, a minute later, posted “I think that’s Seuss. The old member who posted in DD. Here is his profile: asoue.proboards11.com/index.cgi?action=viewprofile&user=drseuss” Then, another minute later, came the Edit: “Sorry, me and Antenora posted at the same time. I found nothing out of ordinary in his profile. Is anything familiar to anyone, or are there any clues or hidden codes?” The remaining members (they felt sad when they realised Akbar and Ennui hadn’t posted since their deletion) all claimed they didn’t recognise anything in the profile, with the exception of BSam. He was out, apparently. Not deleted, simply not online. Which was rather unfortunate, as he was the only one capable of solving this clue. “I called Ennui. He didn’t answer the phone. He’s not dead, is he?” Amber’s post belied her true feelings, as posts often can. There was only so much one could say with words. Derik, however, had something very interesting to say. “I got the IP address of the guest PJ. He has three different ones. The first is a random one that we haven’t had before. Probably from an internet cafe or something. But the second one is identical to Akbar’s, and the third is identical to Ennui’s. I think they might actually be in serious trouble.” James posted right after that. “Which means that either Akbar and Ennui are in on this joke, or PJ actually went to their house, and used their computer. And ever since, they haven’t contacted us. Which means that they are either being forcibly stopped from creating a new account and answering the phone, or are already dead.” This seemed to sober things up a bit. “I knew PJ quite well, he wouldn’t murder anyone. Not unless he’s gone completely insane.” The members where quite shocked when BSam was suddenly, unexpectedly, deleted. Then it clicked. The picture hadn’t been about Dr. Seuss at all. It was about the sign the creature was holding. Amber made a quick Google image search and soon found the picture. Before, she had simply typed “Dr. Seuss”. But that had been incorrect. She tried a new search. The new picture depicted the furry little creature holding up the sign, which was now completely visible. And the three little words on this sign had spelled the death of yet another member of 667. “I do so like, green eggs and ham.” The story did read. But it was only the last three words that where on the sign. I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am! Pandora vainly tried to call the Australian. He never answered. A hero had died. Or this whole thing was some sick, sick joke. But this time, strangely, no post from PJ came. None at all, until the very next day, when it was far too late. Coming Soon: Chapter Six In which the murderer leaves no clue.
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Post by Dante on May 24, 2005 5:27:33 GMT -5
No clue, eh? Mysterious!
Could BSam have put up a good fight? Could it be because both BSam and PJ are Australian? Could there be a mysterious twist waiting? Could I stop asking questions which can all be answered with "Maybe"?
Part of this reminds me of an online puzzle game I played once - the Tri-Quest Adventure Game. Don't play it. Really, don't. It's just not worth it.
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Antenora
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Post by Antenora on May 24, 2005 5:31:56 GMT -5
Hmm, no clue?
Are we supposed to infer something from the lack of a clue? Could Sam have stopped one from being planted? Am I also asking too many questions that can be answered "maybe"?
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Post by PJ on May 24, 2005 5:34:44 GMT -5
Hmm, no clue? Are we supposed to infer something from the lack of a clue? Could Sam have stopped one from being planted? Am I also asking too many questions that can be answered "maybe"? Nope. The next person is just screwed. I was too lazy to make a clue. Besides, no matter how prepared one is, you still get the chop eventually.
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Post by A. the Returned on May 24, 2005 5:46:04 GMT -5
No clue, but I like clues. Oh well, it was still good.
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Post by Celinra on May 24, 2005 7:31:25 GMT -5
Grr, I can't believe I couldn't figure out the clue earlier. I knew it was from "Green Eggs and Ham," even, but "Sam-I-Am" just never clicked. *facepalm*
At least I got a line in this one.
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Post by sloop on May 24, 2005 16:55:29 GMT -5
Why do I never get to solve the puzzles. *pout*
I just read the last two chapters together so I didnt have a chance to think about the clue. I doubt I would have gotten it, anyway. Maybe thats why I never solve them in the story.
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Post by BSam on May 24, 2005 17:52:43 GMT -5
Grr, I can't believe I couldn't figure out the clue earlier. I knew it was from "Green Eggs and Ham," even, but "Sam-I-Am" just never clicked. *facepalm* it's in my profile, my e-mail is bsam_i_am hotmail.com Pandora vainly tried to call the Australian. He never answered. A hero had died. i like this, thanks peej, i died, but you made it seem good, and i liked how you gave the illusion panny cared enough to call me
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Post by Charles Vane on May 25, 2005 7:16:20 GMT -5
Pandora vainly tried to call the Australian. He never answered. A hero had died. i like this, thanks peej, i died, but you made it seem good, and i liked how you gave the illusion panny cared enough to call me [/quote] If I thought you might be dead I would call to make sure you weren't.. I guess. Nice chapter, PJ.
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Post by PJ on May 26, 2005 0:30:33 GMT -5
Yay for me. I wrote some more. Chapter Six In which the murderer leaves no clue. “Where’s the next clue?” Dante asked, roughly half an hour later. They waited another hour. “Maybe he’s stopped.” Antenora finally said. “What, he deletes half of us, then just disappears?” Amber was rather sceptical. “Yes. I think he has something up his sleeve.” Dante declared. “Whatever. I have to go on a business trip for two days, so I won’t be online. You can still reach me on my mobile, though.” “I have a bad feeling about this…” Char posted. The feeling was mutual. Something was up. “I looked at PJ’s profile again; and found nothing. I even checked his last few posts.” posted Antenora. Next to post was Dante. “Oh, that reminds me. I re-read his stories and found nothing. I even checked out the his fictionpress.com account which he’s got in his sig. Nothing, unless there is some clever code hidden amongst his details. As far as I can see, his details are all the same as they are on 667.” “I Googled him. Didn’t find anything. I also checked the last five years of the major Australian newspapers. Nothing. It’s like he’s vanished, or something. We used to talk quite a bit, and he wasn’t really the vanishing-type,” joked Derik. But they still had no clue. It was only later that day, when it was just Pandora online that PJ posted. “I did not give you a clue, so I have decided to tell you who my next victim will be. Erin will be dead within 12 hours. Oh, and as for BSam, I think he probably enjoyed the way he died. He drowned in a tub of beer.” “I keep calling her, but she doesn’t answer!” Pandora posted hysterically when the rest of the survivors logged on that morning. “PJ is one sick f***. Why is he doing this!” The others could only wait sombrely until Celinra’s account was deleted. They where all shaken; now there where only eight left. They all comforted Pandora, who was pretty hysterical. Then PJ, the source of their torment, posted once more: “Celinra’s sword skills were rather mediocre. She only lasted five minutes. Oh, and here is the next clue: Also, to make things interesting, two of those pictures are fake. You have 24 hours.” Coming soon: Chapter Seven In which a particularly spiffy clue is given.
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Post by Celinra on May 26, 2005 0:41:49 GMT -5
“Celinra’s sword skills were rather mediocre. She only lasted five minutes. Hey, not too bad for never actually having a lesson in swordplay, and for not being really physically fit at all. *is dead* I feel rather sorry for Panny, though. ;_;
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