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degravedi
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 		Bah, between this and new Dead Space 2 info, I acknowledge that there's just no way I'm going to focus on anything IRL today. So I'm back and working on this again too. Mr. Green

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Telos954
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 		I'm thinking about asking our mole directly.
Well. I already have, actually.

I -might- try to go right to the source with it, and just be like "HAY GUIZ, I NEED A PASWERD FROM U! GIFF MEH EET NAO PLZ!" Though, I could see my ministry position being revoked instantly >.>
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dawndilion
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 		I feel like there's something missing from the Atalanta Documents file. Something missing from before. And I think I deleted all that stuff off my computer Sad Between VA and Hatshoe, it was just taking up too much space.
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distilled
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 		Seeing as indigo level members were dispatched to get claire and retreive the info - perhaps its the indigo password we need to look at.

"Knife for steak cut [8]"

Formerly "fork for steak cut [24]" but it was changed cus agents complained of rsi! At least that's what the leaked email said.
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degravedi
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 		Well, all I've been able to find so far:

From the Atalanta Documents.doc
Pg 2. - Schematics and text describe the Victoria & Albert Museum. (Right next to the Natural History Museum, which popped onto my radar because of it's brand new butterfly exhibit, Butterfly Explorers, which opened this month on April 8th).
It's from this book: A pictorial and descriptive guide to London and its environs
Text on pg 169 (171 in GoogleBooks); schematics on pg 166 (168 in GoogleBooks).


Edit: but it seems you guys might already know that from the past game Embarassed

And should we make a new wiki page for attempted passwords that haven't opened the file? I guessed "serrated"

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 		Claire started a new discussion on her Ning page:

http://vanessaatalanta.ning.com/forum/topics/5650001:Topic:127

It simply says "III"
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 		Her facebook page is also up.

However, Jason has said that they have Target 78 in custody. I suppose we should be careful not to interact with claire.
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dreamerblue
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 		I just got the most awesome piece of ARG fake spam!

It was sent only to me, as far as I can tell.

The sender's name: Clear Bright Francais. Let's see, that ties in directly to my Facebook profile name.

The sender's e-mail address: target78SPLAThotmail.co.uk ...that would be Claire.

The subject line: GIANT SALE EVERYTHING £1.11!!!!!!!

Body:
Quote:
WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL JEWELLERY FOR SALE!!!


COME AND SEE

WE CAN help YOU FIND THE PERFECT GIFT FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE!!!!


www.beadwerkz.bigcartel.com
Get a free e-mail account with Hotmail. Sign-up now.


When you go to that site, you will see several items that seem to fit our ARG...but only 1 of them has a price of £1.11...the "HandmadE Lifelike Painted lady butterfly earrings" (or HELP). Clicking on it brings this up:

Quote:
these Silver plAted Fine Earring wires Feature One goRgeous paiNted lady Ornate Wing for each ear. moulded WITH polymEr moulDing clay by our GreAt aRtisans. each one is a PRecIse Copy of thE Obviously Naturally Beautiful wings Of the painTed lady butterfly. botH earrings are One off stUnneRs and are Hand paintEd And varnisheD to preServe their fluttering beauty.

Won't be here for long.

Sold Out


So, Claire says:

Quote:
SAFE FOR NOW WITH EDGAR PRICE ON BOTH OUR HEADS


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dawndilion
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 		Dreamer, I was literally just on FB and wondering what in the world your latest status update was all about! LOL! Then I checked my spam folder and I got it, too Smile

OT: But I kinda want the asymmetrical butterfly headband
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dreamerblue
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dawndilion wrote:
OT: But I kinda want the asymmetrical butterfly headband


[continuing off topic: I thought about the headband, but I wouldn't have anything to wear it to. I have actually sent the PM a message asking if the store is a working one that would benefit him or one of his friends in some way, because there are a couple pieces I have my eyes on.]

Notice that some of the pieces there are cupcakes...and one of Claire's interests is stated on Facebook as baking cupcakes. She also mentioned making a cupcake card for her goddaughter at some point.

Oh, and the "About Us" link does have a Claire listed as one of the jewellers. Not sure how much this information is meant to tie into OUR Claire:

Quote:
eadwerkz was started after I was disabled about a year ago. For a person who hates doing nothing, being stuck in doing just that was unbearable. I picked up some beads that I had bought a few years back, but never got around to really getting to grips with, and haven't looked back since. After seeing some of the jewellery that I had made, my mom caught the bug too, and now we spend many an evening watching tv and making the very Jewellery that you see on these pages. We will be adding more on a regular basis so please look back again. You can also e-mail us at beadwerkzSPLATlive.com should you have any questions or are interested in a custom design made to your specifications.

Thanks for looking, and please tell your friends,

Love,

Claire and Tina


Maybe the PM really does know a Claire who was disabled (and likes cupcakes!) and started this company as a result...methinks we would have heard about it if our Claire had been disabled. (I don't think it would refer to our Claire's fear of going outside--which, come to think about it, is probably going to be reinforced now, heh--because our Claire was kidnapped THIS year, January 2010, not last year).

ETA: by the way, since I suspect that there is a real-life Claire running this shop, PLEASE don't e-mail the beadwerks e-mail address with ARG stuff (but if you want to e-mail to inquire about getting a piece made, hey, why not Smile ).

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degravedi
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 		Am I a dork if I really want those earrings... :3

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dreamerblue
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 		You are totally not a dork Smile. I think "Claire" had better get ready for a new influx of orders, LOL...

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Sirannon
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 		OH my god you guys are fantastic! Why do I always miss the fun stuff, hahah!

(and I want that headband too!)

Also, is there any way I could get an invite to the Claire's Ning? I never did talk to her on facebook, so I never did get one. If possible, thanks muchly! Very Happy

Now to ponder passwords. Hm.

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Telos954
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 		To the 'real life Claire' part.
When VS was online, and Claire wasn't, I gave him an oog message about how to use two facebook accounts at once, so he didn't have to keep switching. He responded that this time he wasn't playing her. So. Chances are, he does know someone who fits the character well enough.

To the passwords :
Nothing I've tried works. I went out for a bit, though, so I haven't worked on it a ton.
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distilled
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 		I can't find any items for £1.11, no matter I suppose the message has been received anyway.

I'm out tonight so I won't be able to help with whatever may happen at the party. I'll keep my bberry on me so if I get any IG emails I'll forward them on to someone who is here - can someone who will be playing tonight PM me with their address and I'll send everything I get to them, just in case.

EDIT2: Find here the leaked password reminder file, it may help to get the passwords we need: http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtjygidw2m

EDIT:

Presented what we'd discovered regarding the Masquerade puzzle and A came back with:

Quote:
Indeed Talaus - as now the party is upon us, the machine was created a while ago by the founders who, when realising the upcoming war [WW2] would be swung too much were such a machine to fall into the wrong hands, dissembled it. Three men were responsible for hiding the 78 pieces that made the machine and scattered them, like little hares throughout the English countryside.
They got this idea from the future, from a man reading a book about the Masquerade, who, in turn, had an idea from one of his relatives who was looking for a piece of machinery.
We created a logical circle, one that is very delicate and one that we must strive to uphold. Without the machine, we are just men and women who can make people forget and change our appearance at times. Whilst that in itself is a dangerous amount of power, our true protection stems from the machine and our understanding of geneology.
Hopefully this helps and saves you enough time time for your assignments elsewhere.
Yours
A


I think the final line is essentially the PM saying "GET ON WITH LOOKING AT THE NEW DOCUMENTS, FOO!"

So, I've been obliging. I've started looking at the Atlanta Documents. The old painting of a couple by the waterside has the words underneat "*something* hospital" and then scrawled by the side "Looke for Hooke and Coade (?) Annabell". I searched for "Hooke + Hospital" and came across Bethlehem Royal Hospital. Or Bethlam Hospital, or Bedlam - hence the term for chaos. I'll take some further looks a bit later.
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