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Fifteen Days Of Darkness [Ministry of Argon/VA]
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distilled
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So we have to continue his voice - perhaps hack his Facebook? That was his main "voice" afterall. Very Happy
I really thought we were at the endgame aswell...

O also contacted me, I can't access Twitter at work (yes, I'm working hard...) but I'll transcribe our interaction:

Quote:

Oegrusson: My chess master has gone. Alive is still a rock singer. The 21st century. Sigh... and the Order? Well... a leader is gone, but the Lord?#arg

Distilledwill: @Oegrusson The master made his final move, and sacrificed his game for another player. It will not be in vain. #arg

Oeagrusson: @DistilledWill That, Mr L-mover, is yet to be seen... There are still many in the Order who... Mmm... who knows that both are gone?Could you...


Interesting that Oeagrusson should refer to me as "L-Mover" - a reference to my surname "Knight" it means the character must have watched us work stuff out on FB otherwise he wouldn't know my full name.

The rest... I'm not sure... "There are still many in the Order who... Mmm... who knows that both are gone?Could you...".
I imagine he's just referring to how we could possibly deceive Meeka somehow.

[EDIT] Decided to finally sit down and read the story from the start, I've played the last two games relatively blind but I'm sure we've all learned that when it comes to this PM, nothing is irrelavent - everything is connected. So, lets start with VA...

[EDIT 2] Do you think we should have a name for this whole story? Otherwise the next round's title is going to be: "*Title of the Next round* [Ministry of Argon/VA/OoO]". And so on ad infinitum.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:06 am
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This is important - a link to the mythology of Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit of the moon, as featured in the videos. You may find it explains an awful lot. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang'e?wasRedirected=true

With regards to keeping the voice alive... We have Jayden's login. We can keep him talking and giving instructions. We need to get moving as the plants are growing though!!

Also, Lord Meeka is clearly Euridyce, Orpheus' beloved. "the lyre player may call you love". MeeM is another name for the letter Mem, which related to the hanged man and tree of life. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mem

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Dagada wrote:
This is important - a link to the mythology of Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit of the moon, as featured in the videos. You may find it explains an awful lot. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang'e?wasRedirected=true

With regards to keeping the voice alive... We have Jayden's login. We can keep him talking and giving instructions. We need to get moving as the plants are growing though!!

Also, Lord Meeka is clearly Euridyce, Orpheus' beloved. "the lyre player may call you love". MeeM is another name for the letter Mem, which related to the hanged man and tree of life. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mem


Interesting stuff, nice catch Dagada.

Are we thinking that we have 15 days from the winter solstice before the plants are fully grown?

So, we should probably quiz other OoO members on the details of the plants etc. Meeka had to request a report on the activities of OoO so its safe to assume that she cannot look in on what we are doing.
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I would imagine the OoO has someone in place in China cultivating the plants. A simple command from "J" to turn them into the woodcutter and destroy the process would most likely be enough.

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Indeed, I suppose finding the right people to tell is the trick now. Referencing Wu Gang, emphasising that by chopping down the tree of life they are in fact preserving life - as in the story.

[edit] Dagada - are you on OoO as J? I can't seem to log in... no worries if so, just wanted to snoop around.
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ah, sorry, I was logged in as Jayden. Noticed his "like Rouseau to MD" thing again and there was a message in the Kill Vlad section, "...only to you, that I break that silence, which I had resolved with myself inviolably to observe..." which if googled leads to http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=e_UqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA532&lpg=PA532&dq=...only+to+you,+that+I+break+that+silence,+which+I+had+resolved+with+myself+inviolably+to+observe...&source=bl&ots=aKWzbHVLel&sig=DHpUExIaUvL128I8RTWB-r-qdcA&hl=en&ei=wOkRTZ2wBoqEhQfuk8S3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=...only%20to%20you%2C%20that%20I%20break%20that%20silence%2C%20which%20I%20had%20resolved%20with%20myself%20inviolably%20to%20observe...&f=false it seems to be a last message from Jayden to Vlad.
Also, I've sent a message from Jayden to MeeM
Quote:

Message subject: Re: Report
From: JayD
Sent: Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:21 pm
To: MeeM
Message
Lord Meeka,
Vladimir has exercised his choice, and through his weakness, I still remain.
I see the truth in your wise actions, and through my success humbly request your forgiveness for mine. I was weak and this body was afraid. No more.
I am committed to the cause and request additional information that I may devote my full energies to it's success.

So we might get the rest of the info about the plants.
Also, Ben is up and running about in Vlads body Very Happy He's managed to sort his hair out and access FB without the web also.

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HA! Ben's in Vlad's body? Awesome.

Nice work on the message to Meeka, a little risky, but kudos on the gumption. I was thinking - can we view the member list - perhaps there is a registered member which might be connected to the plant growth?

[EDIT] Just for fullness of information, I've found where Ben woke up:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENGB335&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=London+ecomax&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=ecomax&hnear=Westminster,+London&cid=13538315030807260024

Nothing is unconnected, nothing is irrelavent, so I thought we should note it and maybe we can follow where he went...
So, out of Ecomax he continued along Chiswick High Road, turned left onto Goldhawk Road then left again to Stamford Brook station. Then took the district line to the center, if he wants to go North he'll probably be leaving from St Pancras (hey, maybe he'll pass by me *looks out the window*).
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:46 am
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Quote:
1 admin Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:18 am 2 Site Admin Send private message
2 JayD Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:01 pm 43 Send private message
3 KatH Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:03 pm 7 Send private message
4 ChlN Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:08 pm 4 Send private message
5 MeeM Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:11 pm 0 Send private message Website
6 AnnA Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:12 pm 0 Send private message
7 AdrI Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:13 pm 2 Send private message
8 DanT Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:14 pm 0 Send private message
9 MikE Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:15 pm 0 Send private message
10 TreD Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:17 pm 0 Send private message
11 SteH Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:20 pm 0 Send private message
12 CarN Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:22 pm 0 Send private message
13 HarM Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:23 pm 3 Send private message
14 JosG Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:24 pm 0 Send private message
15 Cortez Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:49 pm 3 Send private message
16 Tate Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:07 pm 8 Send private message

http://www.floweroflife.org/toverview4.htm is the only website linked to a member.
Heh, I too was on Googlemaps tracking Bens movements, helpfully, there is a train from platform 6 now from Euston to Wolverhampton Very Happy (yeah, I'm really busy Razz)
No reply from MeeM yet, slightly disturbingly as the messages previous were really quick to respond :/

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In fact, rather than by chopping the trees, they just need to be exposed to light to stop full germination. What do folk think? Request a pruning in sunlight as per version 2 of the myth to preserve life?

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Dagada wrote:
In fact, rather than by chopping the trees, they just need to be exposed to light to stop full germination. What do folk think? Request a pruning in sunlight as per version 2 of the myth to preserve life?


I suppose we have to be careful, if we come out and order devout OoO members to engage in action which they know will destroy the plants - will they obey?

Maybe things will become a bit clearer when we get a reply from Meeka.
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Don't forget to keep replying to MeeM!! Last thing we want is for her to get suspicious that the conversation's gone quiet.

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Checked J's account. MeeM was getting suspicious at the lack of followup communication so I responded:

"Our precious cargo grows strong and true, hidden by night as needed.

My question is a simple one: should those foolish friends of the Russian launch another attack, perhaps of a more direct nature, and we need to move the seedlings, is there a safe way to do this without damaging integrity? I would hate for any meddling to stop the moon's journey..."

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Dagada wrote:
Checked J's account. MeeM was getting suspicious at the lack of followup communication so I responded:

"Our precious cargo grows strong and true, hidden by night as needed.

My question is a simple one: should those foolish friends of the Russian launch another attack, perhaps of a more direct nature, and we need to move the seedlings, is there a safe way to do this without damaging integrity? I would hate for any meddling to stop the moon's journey..."


Crafty - keep her busy. Ben was at Baron's Court last time I spoke to him, he changes at Hammersmith onto the District then he's off to Stamford Brook.

Uh oh, phones running out of power - that means no FB. If that happens someone else needs to take over. I'll try to get home asap if that happens before he reaches the plants.
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Ooops, didn't realise there was a time protocol on the OoO replies:
Quote:
Message subject: Report
From: MeeM
Sent: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:35 pm
To: JayD
Message
Jayden - you tire me with your impertinence - why do I have to wait for an answer?

Message subject: Report
From: MeeM
Sent: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:46 pm
To: JayD
Message
You have half an hour to respond. Otherwise I will follow emergency protocol Violet. I do not want to, but this project must not be disturbed Jayden.


I replied in Jaydens name:
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Message subject: Re: Report
From: JayD
Sent: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:30 pm
To: MeeM
Message
My apologies, my Lord, a fuse blew and there was a power outage.
This country is ill equipped to deal with such weather.


What else should I write back?

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Ah, ok, now I'm not so sure that Ben is in Vlads body, think I read it wrong. I'm checking to see if he in his old body, but he seems to have some of Vlads abilities. Still no reply from MeeM.
I don't know about the pruning in sunlight. i need to catch up a bit.

REPLY!
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Message subject: Re: Report
From: MeeM
Sent: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:16 pm
To: JayD
Message
You write early in the day for me, but I can understand your urgency to inform me of this, little rabbit.
What extra information do you need to know? The plants are in your care still, are they not? Growing comfortably in that dismal city you call home?
So what is it you need to know? On the 4th we will be glorious, alive and never turning back...


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