r isn't the only one who can quote horrible songs. But, then again, he was Born That Way. The way of liking horrible songs, that is.
Speaking of whom, he is definitely not going to be happy when he hears what you've done, Jester. No, r won't like that at all, not one bit, oh, no. Personally I couldn't care less.
You're a tricky man, Jester, tricky, tricky, always with the tricks, you tricky, tricksy bunny. Would you like some cereal? Perhaps some yogurt?
Not as if Roles and Titles do anything. NOTHING. They do NOTHING. It changes NOTHING. It never did.
Anyway, I'm betting some of you want to know who I am. You seemed a bit disinterested, but I'm sure we can fix that.
r likes games and g always cheats. Though the way in which he cheats is amazing sometimes.
And the rest of you never feel like playing along at all. I'm looking at you, Ava, and Scott, and Re-oh, he's dead. Never mind.
But since you're always so eager for new information, why not? You're like greedy little orphans when it comes to knowledge.
What kind of game should we play? A guessing game? A riddle game? A maths game? Or, for a change of pace, The Game. Ha!
Well, the timer's ticking down. Pick something. Anything. I'm fond of guessing games, myself.
Sincerely, and having so much fun,
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Your quote would make more sense if it was actually posted on a Friday. Unfortunately, I don't want to play a game with anyone who's named after a traffic light, thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteIf you're actually offering free information, on the other hand, then we'll see. It depends on what you have to offer, and what you want in return.
Never agree to a game without knowing all the rules.
Who says I'm named after a traffic light, hm?
ReplyDeleteThe rules, the rules. There aren't any rules! There's no game yet, see? You've got to pick one.
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Tic Tac Toe
ReplyDeleteThat's a bit of a difficult one, isn't it? To play through purely text-based communication?
ReplyDeleteSure, let's give it a shot. You can be squares, and I'll be (X)'s. Just for fun.
I choose the middle. Where would you like to put yours?
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Just in case you're a visual kind of person...
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It's not much of a game if I'm the only one playing.
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You're not getting free information, no way, no how, so don't think holding out on me is going to make me change my mind.
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I believe I win. Would you like to play a different game, then? Something...simple?
You know, this could be one of those Catch-22 "games" r is always playing. What's so bad about harmless Tic Tac Toe?
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If you know what you're doing, you can always win tic tac toe if you make the first move.
ReplyDeletePardon me for being edgey today, but seriously: what do you want?
A cold beer, for starters.
ReplyDeleteI want what the Tablet's got. For now, anyway. I'm always wanting new things.
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And here I missed my game of Tic Tac Toe, sorry.
ReplyDeleteLet's play riddles, shall we? Would you mind if I go first?
No, no I wouldn't. Be my guest.
ReplyDeleteI assume if I get it wrong, I have to answer a question of yours, and vice versa?
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Well, that would hardly be sporting. In turn one has to guess correctly and the other fail in order for the first one to get information.
ReplyDeleteAs for the riddle itself:
If of a saint in Egypt, I number as a German would refuse. If on the World Wide Web, I am the runner-up. If matched with the Universe and everything else I would be the first Prime and ten of it's Squares. What am I?
Tricksy tricksy bunny-man. I'd hate to ruin my reputation, but, then again, what reputation do I have?
ReplyDeleteI'll go with "9".
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Nope. The correct answer would be "Life".
ReplyDeleteA cat (saint in Egypt) has 9 (Nein)
There's Second (runner-up) life in the internet.
And Life, The Universe and Everything Else gives us 42. 2 is the first prime number, 40 is ten times two squared.
Just to show I'm not bullshitting you with the answer.
Your turn.
Tricksy. Tricksy indeed.
ReplyDeleteA man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was required. He waited by the door and listened. A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said, "twelve." The member replied, "six " and was let in. A second member came to the door and the doorman said, "six." The member replied, "three" and was let in. The man thought he had heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said, "ten" and the man replied, "five." But he was not let in. What should have he said?
y
Seems easy. It's "three", ain't it?
ReplyDeleteThat it is. I'm not good with riddles. What would you like to know?
ReplyDeletey
How does g cheat?
ReplyDeleteWell, he uses the Path for one. And he's always working his way around the rules before the referee can give him the red card, so to speak.
ReplyDeletey
Am I allowed more questions or do we have to play another game?
ReplyDeleteAnother battle of the riddles, another answer. Or another game. Whatever you'd like.
ReplyDeletey
I'll try you at Tic Tac Toe, this time answering, how about that?
ReplyDeleteGo first this time, then.
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It'll be a tie now, but do continue if you wish.
Indeed. So what now?
ReplyDeletey
Let's go with riddles.
ReplyDeleteI'll try something easy and nerdy this time:
Vulcan, Jovian, Gallifreyan - which one doesn't belong and why?
Let's see. Vulcan is the planet and race from Star Trek. Gallifreyans are the Doctor Whovians from Gallifrey. Jovian is either a Roman emperor or a word for an inhabitant of Jupiter that's been seen in lots of literature.
ReplyDeleteJovian, since it's not from a TV series?
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Close enough. From a non-fictional planet.
ReplyDeleteAlthough you could have also made a case of "Gallifreyan" being the one not referencing Roman mythology. Your turn.
Let's turn this around on you, then.
ReplyDeleteRed, yellow, and blue - which one doesn't belong, why, and if you're feeling up to it, what should go in its place?
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Ooh, I see a riddle with two correct answers. Three even.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess you're only accounting for one.
Blue doesn't belong and could be replaced by green to form a set of traffic lights.
That's my answer.
Although, I could make a case of yellow not belonging and being replaced by Green to form the RGB pallette, or by White, to form the American colours (well, not only American, but they pride themselves on their "Red, White and Blue")
How is it?
Green for blue is correct. Another tie, it would seem.
ReplyDeletey
Let's go on with riddles.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of mage would you use to keep an armed conflict behind closed doors?
Ooh-hoo-hoo, I'm going to feel silly when I hear the answer.
ReplyDeleteLet's go with an image. Propaganda is the strongest of all magics, no?
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Nope. What you need is a War-lock. Your turn.
ReplyDeleteVery good, very good. I applaud in your general direction.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like poems.
Fifty million, fifty billion, all the same to me
Rich or poor, short or tall, all the same to me
Independent, Republican, Democrat, all the same to me
Every time you smile or laugh it's likely you're with me
Never would the saddest half of a man be sad with me
Don't ever think you'd be alone if you have any of me
So put it together and answer me this: of what did Robert have one less than three?
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The answer is obviously NOT "buttcheeks". Too bad.
ReplyDeleteFriends? Companions?
A friend in need is a friend indeed. What would you like to know?
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I don't know if this is possible, but if it is, I'd like to pass on the right to ask you a question. Tell me if you agree.
ReplyDeleteShan't argue, if a little confused.
ReplyDeleteOoh, this is pretty...I've found the original floor plan for the Facility! Very nice handwriting Crowley has, too. Slightly feminine. Very neat. Writes in cursive.
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Then tell Specter he's got a free question to you. Because it's him I'm passing it to. Ta-ta for now.
ReplyDeleteOh, I see. Tricksy, tricksy.
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Well played, Maduin. XD
ReplyDeleteYou! You never answered my first question. Who says I'm named after a traffic light?
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I dunno. You sign off as y, and refer to people called r and g... There's only one person I know who signs off as r, so I sort of put two and two together here.
ReplyDeleteCan't take everything for face value, Sage.
ReplyDeletey
But it always makes sense to try the simplest answer first.
ReplyDeleteBut what happens when you only get one answer?
ReplyDeletey
You politely ask questions.
ReplyDeleteSo who are you then?
Win your answer in a game.
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You know what, scratch that, I've got to be going for now.
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Except for Specter's question, anyway.
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y? This is...this is odd.
ReplyDeleteI've some questions, but I'll wait my turn. I daresay I can take you in whatever game you choose.
You're an arrogant little bugger, aren't you? Sure, fine. Can't resist a challenge. Can't often win a challenge either, but my work can wait.
ReplyDeleteBring it on, weatherboy.
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Can't wait too long though, so you best make it quick. An hour and a half at most, methinks.
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So, ah, if you're seeing this late, well, too bad. I'll be around again tomorrow if so.
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Of course, I lose my chance.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow will work just fine, then. I'm certain I can find a game worth playing...unless you're prefer to decide for yourself?
Whatever you'd like. Long as I know the rules.
ReplyDeletey
Well, for when you get back...I think a nice complex riddle will work. Yes/no questions, if you please.
ReplyDeleteI'll give you 24 hours to find the answer. If you can't...then you've got some 'splainin to do.
A man was standing outside at night underneath a lamp pole. He was wearing sunglasses and a trench coat. He crossed the street, entered a small humble diner and sat down at the counter. When the waitress came over, the man asked her for a some fresh seagull soup. The waitress complied and brought the man a hot dish of seagull soup. The man smiled and swallowed a spoon-full. The man then seemed very troubled, he pushed the soup away and walked outside, took a gun and shot himself in the head. Why?
I'll start off with a simple statement, to get you on the right track. The man has spent quite a bit of time at sea.
Best of luck.
Was the man raised by seagulls?
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...What, no.
ReplyDeleteHe was a normal human being, raised by normal human beings.
Is the man a cop?
ReplyDeletey
No, no he is not.
ReplyDeleteAssuming multiple questions are okay...
ReplyDeleteIs he a health inspector?
Is he suffering from depression?
Does he know the waitress from before?
Was the soup, in fact, fresh?
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No, he is not a health inspector.
ReplyDeleteYes, he actually does have depression. That was not the sole cause of death.
No, he does not know the waitress.
Yes, there was nothing wrong with the soup.
Hm.
ReplyDeleteDid he get shipwrecked once?
If the above is yes:
Does he have a wife?
Does he have a brother?
Does he have a really good friend?
If any of those are yes:
Were they with him when the ship wrecked?
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24 hours is just silly, at this rate.
ReplyDeleteYou have until you get tired of our little game, now.
Yes, no, no, no, and no.
Did he have ANYONE with him?
ReplyDeleteWas he shipwrecked for more than 72 hours?
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Yes, and no.
ReplyDelete...Then I give up.
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What would you like to know?
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His sons, as a matter of fact. He went blind in the shipwreck.
ReplyDeleteOne of them had to feed his father. So he gave him some 'seagull soup'. The father decided to try some himself, when he got back to land. He didn't recognize the taste, and decided pretty quickly what his son did.
Now, my turn for a few questions.
How did you find out about the Tablet?
How did you get into the blog, like this? Did you just find out its password?
And...do you believe? Do you really think all of this is happening?
From the Network, of course.
ReplyDeleteSomething I call hacking. Something you call "quantum" hacking.
What all of this? There's a lot of this.
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Two final questions.
ReplyDeleteAre you an Irregular?
Is this Network malicious? Hackers usually don't have the best intentions.
S'pose so.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think so, wouldn't you? Most of you would.
Final questions, you say? Goodbye then. I'll be back tomorrow for maybe one more game.
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