FINAL INVESTIGATION

[killerwaves]

FINAL INVESTIGATION

No announcement, or gruesome discovery greets you today, but you probably don't need to be told that it's time to make a move given the ominous change in the atmosphere, and in the weather itself. Sometime in the night, the stormclouds have moved in, darkening the length and breadth of every island and blotting out both the sun and moon -- it seems your summer vacation has ended. What's worse, if you're looking carefully as the stormfront rolls in, you'll spot the telltale shimmer of the distortion; not just low down on the sea or landbound as it usually is, or even up in the heights as with the waterfall.

No, these seem intertwined with the clouds themselves, descending from the heavens like divine catastrophe. Louder than any thunder or lightning -- the telltale rumbling pitch of the dimensional warping is overlaid with the watery wailing you heard last week, but much closer. Multiple whirlpools have opened up around Sungem's Peak, while snaps and booming across the water belie the safety of the other islands.

Attempting to travel away from the main island will tell you the following: several of the railways have been beset and partially destroyed by both whirlpools and aerial distortions. If you manage to get far enough to see the other island destinations: the peak on Kingfisher's Retreat seems a lot lower than before. The planetarium has vanished from Dodo's Outlook. And there seems to be a small tornado cresting the back of Seagull's Playground. Is that a go-kart caught in the whorls???

Beneath the storm-driven sky, the haven of Sungem's Peak carries an audible din of future tidings as well: what whirlpools haven't set upon the ways off the island have shaved off at least some of the shoreline and, judging by how loud they are, the singing fish are not having a good time. The disturbances in the water are enough to have the tide itself receding from the shore, farther than it's ever gone: to the point where the continental shelf is exposed, baring parts of the sea floor and the island that haven't been accessible until now.

While the dead have provided you with a map, it's not a GPS; you'll still need to navigate your way into the inner workings on the island and confront whatever challenges you find, along with your two administrators.

Hopefully the encouragement of those beyond the grave will be enough to buoy you as you descend into the depths of the island, since it's just you, and the scream of the waves.

(( OOC: Welcome to your final investigation! While we will provide AREA CLEARS, the choices you make here will affect end game. Good luck!))

Main Nav

code

Comments

[killerwaves]

YES! BUT IT IS NICE TO TALK TO YOU :-).

THE ARCHIVES ARE DIVIDED INTO 58398 SECTIONS. THIS WOULD TAKE ME APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS TO LIST ORALLY. WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO LIST THEM?

[dupiety]

Likewise, dear caretaker.

[Temenos, internally: What kind of terrible organization system is this?]

That is very kind of you, but I don't think that'll be necessary. After you show Wang Lu and Wei Wuxian what they asked for, would you direct me to the stay just before ours?

[killerwaves]

CERTAINLY.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCESS THE FILE:

FUN THINGS TO SEE AND DO!

OR

THE FAUNA

[dupiety]

Why don't we start with [ahem] "fun things to see and do!" [/end dramatics] first?

[killerwaves]

[ Like WWX, the bot whirs and goes down a random stack, plucking out sheet of paper which it hands to Temenos: ]

The most popular area during the weekend has been the spa. The most interesting poll question 5 weeks ago "why are you like this" was asked by Dodo Xiao.

[dupiety]

[He reads this...and makes a quiet snorting sound.]

My, these are some detailed records. Not quite what I asked for, but amusing nevertheless.

Is that everything in this file?

[killerwaves]

YES.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE FAUNA FILE NOW?

[dupiety]

Yes, please.

[killerwaves]

The Birds: In the spirit of biodiversity, this island was populated with several avian species to give it a proper "tropical" vibe. Birds fly high in the sky, just like science strives to go higher and higher. The board decided on naming the Horned Sungem (Heliactin bilophus) as the islands mascot, as it employs "hawking", the act of taking insects directly from their nests for sustenance. Similarly, one of the main goals of the project is to take those from other worlds to power our research.

[dupiety]

[...]

Chirpy, was it?

[He overheard Ibuki asking about its name.]

Do you have more information on this "project"? Or perhaps more on the history of this island?

[killerwaves]

I CAN TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THE VISITORS TO THIS ISLAND.

Mr. Popular or the Fortunate?

[ Again it's kind of nonsensical, but the bot is trying its best here. ]

[dupiety]

[He'll allow it. It's better than trying to search through everything in this room.]

Let's begin with "Mr. Popular."

[killerwaves]

The most popular incorrect vote was Seagull Lobelia in the [2nd Week of your Stay]! Congratulations, Lobelia!

[dupiety]

Hm, popular in an unpopular sense, I suppose.

[He's not at all surprised by that, though. Lobelia sure was himself.]

Now, who is "the Fortunate"?

[killerwaves]

SEAGULL LOBELIA WAS POPULAR IN MANY WAYS :-*

Visitors to SP: SP offers the best class in hospitality, entertainment, and relaxation. While many visitors pay to visit the island, others are the result of charity selections, in order to ensure a diverse spread for research.

[dupiety]

Ugh.

[That's all he has to say about that. Moving on to the important stuff.]

Can you elaborate on these "charity selections"?

[killerwaves]

JOHN HAMMOND WAS A PHILANTHROPIST WHO OFFERED RANDOM INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT SP!!!!

INCLUDES WAS A FREE TRIP ON A SUBMARINE :-O!!!!

[dupiety]

I see...

[He has since become aware of submarines over his time here but also: he wonders what became of this submarine trip.]

Are you aware of the nature of our group's arrival?

[killerwaves]

UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS ONLY :-(.

[dupiety]

Hm. [Shrug!] It was worth a try.

Thank you, Chirpy. Your assistance has been greatly appreciated.