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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 13, 2024 6:51:39 GMT
[The players haven't quite made it back to the Manor yet]
You switch views on the ipad and see someone standing in the tower hallway: Anastsasio.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 13, 2024 7:00:43 GMT
"What the?!" Decker shouts in surprise. "What is the ringleader doing here?! Didn't he up and vanish without a trace prior to everyone going to the tower?!"
He seems shocked by Anastsasio's sudden appearance.
"... Wait, that wallpaper on the computer... Of course, it's so blatantly obvious who the computer belongs to!" Decker snaps his fingers. "I shouldn't have dismissed the idea that the ringleader was involved in this game..."
He tracks the ringleader's movements, expecting him to fall into the sticky trap that he set up on the laptop.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 13, 2024 17:50:39 GMT
Anastasio walks through the hallway over to the cat cafe and opens the door. They sneak in, looking around the tables.
Then, they go over to the laptop and they try to open it, but it is stuck to their hands.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 13, 2024 18:08:38 GMT
Decker started laughing at Anastasio's misfortune. He was glad that the trap have been sprung.
Then speaking into the microphone, Decker began addressing Anastasio.
"I take it that the laptop actually belongs to you... Anastasio?" Decker talked into the microphone. "You're the one that they have been worried about since you just up and disappeared without a trace, correct?"
"Just to be clear, I can see you, but you can't see me. Let's talk, shall we? What are you up to here?" He spoke into the microphone, probing for information out of the ringleader.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 13, 2024 19:31:47 GMT
"Oh? Why what an interesting situation!" Anastasio seems unfettered in this moment. "Are you going to attempt to kill me?"
"I saw the computer and asked myself what secrets must it hold? I wanted to see, of course!" their eyes sparkle. Star talks like nothing out of the ordinary is happening.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 13, 2024 19:55:25 GMT
"Oh, are you sure about that, Anastasio? The laptop have a wallpaper that is a sea of dazzling stars." Decker spoke into the microphone. "A laptop with a wallpaper like that... Wouldn't that laptop be yours? Considering you're into glitter, dazzling and all that jazz?"
"As for your other question... I won't answer it, as I'll leave it to you to determine if I'm going to attempt to kill you or not."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 13, 2024 22:24:16 GMT
“Oh this computer does look a bit familiar… Oh so it’s mine? How nice! I’ve been needing one!” Anastasio looks at the laptop. “Can’t check anything inside, though!”
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 13, 2024 23:37:21 GMT
"... Stop playing dumb, Anastasio!" Decker growled in response to the ringleader. "I know for a fact that was your laptop, based on the wallpaper... and the emails."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 14, 2024 0:20:11 GMT
“I’m not playing dumb! I am dumb! See sometimes I forget what I’m doing or where I am!”
Anastasio looks out the window and sees the bus pulling up.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 14, 2024 0:30:10 GMT
"Ahahaha, seems like you got yourself into a sticky situation, hey?" Decker smirked at Anastasio's current situation. "With your hands stuck onto your own laptop, and the people are coming back from the red carpet event... Soon, they'll know that you've been hiding from them the entire time!"
"What are you going to do about it, eh? And what's your involvement in this game, if you don't mind me asking?"
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 14, 2024 0:55:07 GMT
“Well, I don’t know much about that!” Anastasio’s smile doesn’t fade. “Maybe you can help me?”
“What was on the computer? What did it say?”
Anastasio pulls on the laptop a bit.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 14, 2024 1:11:28 GMT
"Well..." Decker pause to think over his answer for a bit. "The laptop contains information; information on everyone. Yes, it got information on you, Anastasio."
"The fire at the Crab Manor... That wasn't your first time you ever burnt a building down, is it?" Decker casually explained, hinting that he knew of Anastasio's dark past/secret/whatever he is hiding.
"And I believe I mentioned the emails, yes? Well, there was a email chain between you and one other person. The emails was talking about the information on the players in question. What's weird is that the list didn't mention you, Rebecca, Bogota and Jackson. Perhaps you might know something about it?"
"And the searches you made on the internet was very interesting... In fact, the last search was only yesterday and it was 'laptop cybersecurity'. Know anything about that?"
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 14, 2024 1:20:34 GMT
“Oh yeah I must have done all that! Thanks for reminding me.”
Anastasio pulls on their hands, “Yeeeouch!” They jostle the table and computer.
“I’ll have to learn more about it when I get this open! Guess my security is good! Who are you?”
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 14, 2024 1:38:11 GMT
Decker grins. It was really fun to talk with the laptop's actual owner.
"Ahaha! I wouldn't exactly say that your security is that good, though..." Decker smirked. "You may call me... X."
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 14, 2024 2:26:05 GMT
“Okay X!” Anastasio tugs again on their hands. “You can call me S for Sar!”
“What do I do in this position? Any ideas?”
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 14, 2024 2:55:09 GMT
Decker was caught off-guard by Anastasio's question. Of course, the ringleader must've not want to be seen by the others."
"Well, S, there's two ways to leave the place, but... The elevator is out of the question because the others will be using the elevator to get back up to the floor you're on. So that's not an option." He explained. "And there's the door that requires a ten number combination, but I don't know the combination..."
Wait, if Anastasio was involved in this game, then maybe...
"S! Maybe you entered the hallway via that door? I may not know the ten number combination, but maybe you might know the combination?" He asked, hoping to help the ringleader out.
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 17, 2024 6:43:45 GMT
"Oh! So you want to know that combination? Well, I certainly know it!" Anastasio says excitedly. "Ah, but since my hands are stuck, I can't write it down! Aww!"
"I wonder why I even know that? Could it be that I know more than I've let on?"
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 17, 2024 8:47:33 GMT
"... You're forgetting, aren't ya?" Decker asked, an eyebrow raised. "If I were to guess, you're probably involved in this game... No, you're more than just a player... Maybe you're the mastermind that the contestants had discussed?"
"And while I'm on the subject of the ten number combination... Why don't you show me the combination or at least tell me the combination?" Decker asked. "The ten number combination got to be significate to you, doesn't it?"
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Post by Doctor Nanjo M.D. on Jan 19, 2024 7:10:05 GMT
"Ah, I'll tell you in just a moment!" Anastasio says dramatically. They then groan and they start dragging the laptop and table across the cafe. It starts becoming clear maybe they have a particular plan here.
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Post by JaytheBluPirate on Jan 19, 2024 7:32:06 GMT
"Uh... Did I really use a lot of superglue? Which caused the laptop to get stuck to the table?" Decker wondered in thought, apparently not speaking into the microphone. "Whoops. Guess that means I caught both the computer's owner and the table..."
He looks towards the shop.
"Borgota! This is all your fucking fault!" The skateboarder shouts at the shop. "It was your idea to use superglue to catch the computer's owner! Don't even try to blame it on me, yo!"
At least Bogota is getting the blame for Anastasio's sticky situation.
He looks back at the screen.
"Hey, Anastasio, hurry up, will you?" He spoke into the microphone. "...Plus, you looked like you had some sort of plan, didn't you?"
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