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kolixela
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Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 335
Location: Gilbert, AZ

Another day with Dr. Athena

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Multitasker that you are, you get right to work repairing the doctor's sword as you consider what she asked. This allows you to move away from the awkward closeness. The serious topic is all too uncomfortable when you're handling a blade.

Working helps you. Though the machine is invisible, you are already accustomed to its sounds and vibrations, and you work it blindly with no trouble. It calms you.

Finally, you give your response. You have no reason to think anything but good of the Governor, and so you will defend him.

The sword is done.

You turn back to look at Dr. Athena, who eyes you for several minutes. Then she stands. Her white hair glistens about her shoulders, exposing a lilac pinned to her shirt, and she comes closer to inspect the sword.

"This is a lovely job," she tells you. "And your answer pleases me. I know that no revolutionaries would allow the living to join them in a battle against the Governor, but those of us who defend him �" she takes the sword from you and puts it in its sheath � "those of us who defend him would be honored to have the living fight alongside us."

With that, she bows politely and then asks, "Is there anything I can do for you now as payment for this repair you have done?"

And my Response...

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I smile to the Doctor, bowing slightly

"Thank you Mi'Lady Athena, while I can not say how much of a fighter I may be, I would be honored to fight along side you and your ilk"

'Perhaps I should see what materials I can find around the Village to fashion a bow. At least I know I am marginally useful with one'

"No payment is necessary Mi'Lady Athena" I say, waving away her offer, I pause for a moment.

"Perhaps tho" I pause again.

"Might Mi'Lady part with her lilac?" I inquire, indicating the flower pinned to her shirt
"I do so love the fragrance of a beautiful flower"

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:31 pm

FractalP
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Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Posts: 258

Quote:

Looking about as cool as a person with sunglasses inside of an oven can look, you say a catchy (and very clever) one-liner. The battle above rages on until you hear a loud smash, and then one of the ghosts (you can't tell which) shouts, "YEAAAAAAAAAA!"

Afterward, there is silence. Mr. Garden has not yet returned.

You look around at the room. The pies are starting to smell tasty, and the room is starting to get warm.

There are two cabinets above the sink, and the refrigerator looks as though someone left it cracked open.

<3

I'm a little bit confused right now. When Mr Garden said:

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I would not recommend you leave the oven alone, whatever you do.

Did he mean "watch the oven at all times" or "don't go up above-oven"? Silly ambiguous statements.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:03 am

shylilembrace
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Posts: 781

I'd vote above oven. peek in the fridge!

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:09 am

WolfHawk
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Joined: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 1247
Location: St. Louis

Quote:

You choose to investigate the drawers first.

Most of them are locked. Only three of the ten are unlocked, and a fourth drawer is missing altogether. In the first drawer you find a shopping list. In the second drawer you find a toy truck, and in the third drawer you find leftover slice of pizza.

In the space where the fourth drawer is missing, you find two life beads.

You may take only one item per turn.

Having received the "you are fading" email due to my late response today here is what I sent:

Quote:

Seeing myself begin to fade I realize I haven't eaten since my arrival. I quickly grab the pizza and wolf it down. After a few minutes I feel less transparent.

Looking at the remaining items - a toy truck, a shopping list, and two life beads - tentatively I reach for the shopping list, hoping the ingestion of the pizza does not cause me any harm. My plan is to grab the shopping list and make a break for the door.

Feeling the paper brush against my fingertips I prepare to read and flee...

That way if they want to count me as just eating the pizza they can. Otherwise they can move the story along by letting me get away with two items.

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:23 am

Absynth
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Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 79
Location: Undisclosed

finally got my response Smile

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Well, that was a creepy phone call. Shivering a little, you reach for the loofah. A voice behind you � not on the phone this time, but in the room � calls out, "Put that loofah down for your good and my good!"

You turn. It is a ghost.

"I said put it down!"

He doesn't sound angry. If anything, he sounds concerned about you.

You look at the loofah and then back at the ghost. He seems friendly, actually, and definitely not dangerous. His flannel shirt hangs around his arms, and his dark hair flops over his ears.

"If you're not gonna put the loofah down, the least you could do is help a man out," he says, frowning at the object in your hands. "Seems like the manly thing to do. And plus, I'm not supposed to be dead. You can't leave a man who ain't supposed to be dead dead, can ya?"

The ghost vanishes.

You have a toy phone and a loofah.

my reply:

Blinking in disbelief and hearing the concern in the ghost's voice from his warning, I take a step back and put the loofah back on the desk where I picked it up. "I wouldn't wanna upset the poor guy. And he says he isn't supposed to be dead? Well how am I supposed to help a guy who just vanishes after telling me he needs help?" Figuring I better get out of here and explore, i make my way over to the door, picking up the lifebead and slipping it into my pocket before heading over to the door and giving the knob a twist...

anyone know a ghost in torn flannel that isnt supposed to be a ghost? ive got no idea who he is

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:33 am

Lairosiel
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Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 401
Location: Berlin/Passau

sorry for being away, I was at my brother's wedding, so I took a nap in the TV world haha

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You wake up and stretch your arms. That was a great nap. You enjoyed it so much that you stayed at the dream party for an extra day. Totally worth it!

Standing up, you head for the exit. It's time for some fresh air.

But something stops you. You can't see what it is. It feels as though someone invisible � someone large � is standing in your way.

A voice booms from high above your head, "I am searching for the boy."

the boy? o.o

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:10 am

AzureWolf
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Joined: 23 May 2008
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FractalP wrote:

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..."My name is Garden. Mr. Ranged Garden...

I've been lurking this and just wanted to point out that you're conspiring with a Mr. "Danger Danger" there Fractal. I would have said something earlier but thought a more active player would point it out. Maybe it was just so obvious no one felt the need to post it Wink

* AzureWolf * goes back to lurking....

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:20 am

FSURobbie
Guest

Re: A Thought...

Absynth wrote:

whilst waiting for a new message from the folks at TV, I decided to do a little research into the back story of TV, ie. purity towers and some other things.

Purity Towers was Funnel Production's last game. FP usually brings Transition Village back around in-between their bigger ARG's, but at this point I would say TV has become as big as any of their other games. Anyways, the past two go-rounds folks who dies in the bigger games sometimes made appearances but it was in no way guaranteed. The only real unifying threads throughout all the games have been Randy and Earl...

It's possible there could be an appearance by someone from PT but as far as content for TV coming from old PT sites...I doubt it.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:24 am

FSURobbie
Guest

TV's reply to my first move:

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Ready for action, you shake off your hat and put it firmly on your head. You know exactly what to do. You'll check the closet.

Just as you're taking a look, someone pushes through the door (normally an impossible feat) and shouts, "No, wait! There's horrible smelling laundry in there! Don't!" The door slams shut, and you're alone again.

You look down. It's true.

On the floor you see a basket filled with heaps of dirty laundry, a wash basin filled with soapy water, and a wash basin filled with clean water. There is a note attached to the stinking laundry. You pick it up and read.

Please have laundry washed by tomorrow OR ELSE.

My reply:

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Briefly overwhelmed by the smell, I fight back the gag reflex and put my shoulder to the door and heave against it until it's closed once more. "Do your own laundry, you arrogant ghost."

Looking around again I debate my options. Obviously someone has been in this room before me and in all likelihood pilfered anything worth having. Still, the archeologist in me cries out that I investigate, and do so thoroughly, but after my past two experiences I know my time in Transition Village is short and I have other business to attend to.

Huffily adjusting my belt I stride toward the thin door and take hold of it and, bracing for the worst, open it.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:35 am

diszaster
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Joined: 15 May 2009
Posts: 405

Re: A Thought...

FSURobbie wrote:

Absynth wrote:

whilst waiting for a new message from the folks at TV, I decided to do a little research into the back story of TV, ie. purity towers and some other things.

Hey, I wrote that article! Smile

I'm with Robbie. At most, I'm thinking a character or two, plus the basic premise that Earl is dead (which happened at the end of PT). Although, that said, lots and lots of ppl died in PT, so it's possible they're here in TV.

Personally, I'm playing as myself (and not my other self) and I'm not playing a doublecrosser this time. Just wanted to go on the record about that. Next time... who knows? Wink

And... the narrator's latest response to me... Are you ok, Turducken? You don't seem to be taking many moves, and I feel bad being so ridiculously unilateral.

Quote:

Ready to help out or join in on the fun, you decide that breaking and entering (well, you don't need to break anything) is the best plan. Carefully, you hoist yourself through the window, and you make it through without a scratch.

It is dark inside. And, you find as you look back at the window, your friend did not follow you. You are alone.

You take a step forward, and your foot touches something soft.

The crying (or laughing?) continues, echoing toward you from somewhere off to your left.

Lots of work lately, so probably not able to draft a response til later or update the map, etc. I need to catch up a little.

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:42 am

kolixela
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Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 335
Location: Gilbert, AZ

Re: A Thought...

diszaster wrote:

FSURobbie wrote:

Absynth wrote:

whilst waiting for a new message from the folks at TV, I decided to do a little research into the back story of TV, ie. purity towers and some other things.

Hey, I wrote that article! Smile

And... the narrator's latest response to me... Are you ok, Turducken? You don't seem to be taking many moves, and I feel bad being so ridiculously unilateral.

Quote:

Lots of work lately, so probably not able to draft a response til later or update the map, etc. I need to catch up a little.

I remember Purity Towers, I played up until the email error. The issues with secrecy and finger pointing (then RL stuff) pulled me out but I was REALLY enjoying it up until that point.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:16 pm

Nessa
Boot

Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 54
Location: East TN

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anyone know a ghost in torn flannel that isnt supposed to be a ghost? ive got no idea who he is

It's probably Earl, I think. With all the talk of manliness, flannel, and his dislike of loofahs. http://www.stickyitchers.com/ringydingy.html

I also wanted to tell anyone waiting to get in that there's an add in the Classifieds section of the Transition Times for someone to work with reptiles (applicants must taste like candy).

Now, onto the email reply. Fractal, I think I know where Garden went...

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This is a difficult call. On one hand, you can't simply leave a scared child on his own. On the other hand, you don't know anything about this place or these people. You decide that the path of more information is best.

Reaching out to shake the other ghost's hand, you introduce yourself and ask for his name.

"Garden, miss," he tells you, and he takes your hand in his. Though older, he is quite charming. "I am glad to know that he hasn't been a trouble. I can not imagine how anyone would mistake you for a monster or an intruder."

You look at him. He smiles and lets your hand go. The boy clutches your shirt tighter.

"I have an idea," Garden says. "Why don't we all go over to my place together?"

My response:

Quote:

Garden... well, if it wasn't enough that the gentleman before me is charming and polite, even his name is pleasant. The boy doesn't appear to be put at ease by his presence, though. But maybe... if we were all together, I could get more information - and try to make sure that nothing terrible happened to any of us.

I absentmindedly clutch the horseshoe at my side, hoping it will live up to its reputation. "That sounds lovely," I tell Mr. Garden.

"Don't worry; I'll protect you," I say to the little boy, smiling confidently.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:14 pm

WolfHawk
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Joined: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 1247
Location: St. Louis

FractalP wrote:

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Looks like you made the news Frac!

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Pie Manufacturing Labor Practices Questioned
funnelproductions | August 16, 2010 at 7:05 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pwYSs-5A

Transition Village celebrated its recent grand opening with a pie-eating contest; the Village is very proud of its pies and may make pie-eating an annual event. But would villagers and visitors be so keen on these pies if they knew that the pie-manufacturing industry is built on the backs of slave labor?

Would former Ghost of the Week Big Pete, pie-eating contest champion in life and afterlife, think twice before chowing down on these dirty pies?

According to confidential sources, the pie-manufacturing management team of Mrs. Swelter and Merit Sepsis have enslaved a traveler and are forcing him to bake pies without compensation and under dangerous working conditions. Lacking union representation, and under threat of physical harm, the traveler has no choice but to bake.

Rumors say that there might be a labor uprising soon, which may cause a spike in the price of pies as management adjusts to modern fair business practices. No armchair revolutionaries here!

Are these invitations to travelers part of a mass labor-enslavement conspiracy, going all the way to the Governor? This reporter is determined to find out!

Transition Village visitor Jane Doh is the newest reporter for Transition Times. Having received a special commission from the Governor she is now traveling through the village reporting on the most important happenings.

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:07 pm

diszaster
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Joined: 15 May 2009
Posts: 405

Sorry, I can't wait to take a turn (I'm ravenously hungry and need to cook dinner), Turducken. Hope you're ok.

Quote:

I brush myself off and try the latch to the front door, hoping to open it for my on-again off-again friend. When I take a step forward my foot touches something soft. I shudder, grateful that the darkness is probably concealing something both soft and awful, like a body. Or worse.... a snuggie (as seen on TV).

Then, being a creature of pure id, I am drawn to the crying/laughing sound and head toward it. Though it be dark and spooky. And despite being exactly the type that is easily scared.

"Hello? Err... Are you okay?" I call out to the darkness. "It's okay. I'm a reporter...."

"I'm harmless."

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:51 pm

SituationNoir
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Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 69

Quote:

After your initial shock at seeing a ghost, you decide that a crying person is a crying person, dead or otherwise. You take a step closer and hold out your hand, offering an introduction. You even offer to help, though that seems potentially dangerous � help a ghost? � but what else are you supposed to do? She's crying.

Her face lights up just a little as you talk to her. "I'm hiding," she says. "They're looking for me."

You aren't sure how to help with that situation. Aren't ghosts intangible? How could anyone catch her, unless there are things you don't understand about ghosts�?

"My boyfriend," she sniffles, "he's hiding, too. Some other traveler is looking for an object to help me out, but I just realized that there's nothing for my boyfriend." She bursts into tears again. "He'll never get away from here!"

You have the distinct impression that this ghost is fairly na�ve and possibly not very smart. And yet, there is something sad and sweet about her. She looks at you, desperate. "There's a dirty shirt in the laundry. In another room. It's a red shirt, and he needs it in order to get away. Believe me," she begs. "Can you help?"

And my rather rushed response:

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"Hiding!? Why!? Who's looking for you!?" And more importantly, will they come looking for me too? I look around the room at my possible exits, trying to pass it off as a casual glance, rather than confirming an escape route. Honestly I feel bad for even considering it, she seems rather upset. But if something was to 'go down' there's more a chance of me getting caught up in the firing line than a ghost. She can just...pass through a wall or something, right? I mean I could try and pass through a wall. And end up with a concussion. I look towards the doors again.

"Your boyfriend?" Ghosts can have boyfriends?! I'm not the most educated sort of ghost politics or courting rituals, so I choose not to dwell on that too much. I've always had a particularly narrow minded, I suppose you could say, view on ghosts. As in I thought they lurked around the living with their unfinished business. I didn't think they actually...led...lives. Well, that's a comforting thought. "Why do you need to get away!? And..hang on, there's other people here!?" The prospect of meeting a fellow human, or at least something or someone that wasn't transparent in some way, fills me with hope and a little excitement!

I sigh. Again, despite my current fixation on escaping the room, I am filled with pity for the little ghost in front of me. She seems so...well, young. And a little lost. I mean, I'd certainly help out one of my own in a situation like this, now wouldn't I? It seems wrong not to offer some sort of further assistance, I mean, I did ASK if I could help. And I could stand here all day coming up with reasons why I couldn't or shouldn't help, but most would probably end in me curled up on the floor wailing and begging for a way out (I'm serious.). I take a deep breath. "Right then. Which way to the laundry?"

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:20 pm

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