COAST ORB reeds at lands end - 533

G 0 START 1 input 0->1 2 Variable["TASK.restock_trap"] 1->2 3 Variable["TASK.restock_trap"] 2->3 4 !(Variable["TASK.restock_trap"]) 2->4 123 Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"] 3->123 133 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] 4->133 5 IsKimHere() 6 IsKimHere() 5->6 7 !(IsKimHere()) 5->7 138 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm beginning to feel... somewhat sorry for the little guys." 6->138 62 remorse hub 7->62 8 Kim Kitsuragi: "Right." It does not look like he thinks you're right. "Anyway, that's for the cryptozoologists to figure out now." He adds, for clarity: "*We're* not cryptozoologists -- we're cops." 42 Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]  and  Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false 8->42 9 Kim Kitsuragi: Neither does the lieutenant. He just raises his collar -- it's cold out, as always. 84 Jump to: [lands end hub] 9->84 10 Jump to: [lands end hub] 57 lands end hub 10->57 11 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 12 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 11->12 13 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3) 11->13 170 Trap: Land's End: The trap feels light -- and silent -- as you pick it up. Something is different here... 12->170 101 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2 13->101 14 Kim Kitsuragi: "Of course. Noted." He looks at you, incredulously, as you place the trap back in the reeds. 14->84 15 Logic: No phasmid either -- but still... 196 Untitled hub (08) 15->196 16 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1 17 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1 16->17 18 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1) 16->18 112 Trap: Land's End: This trap is also full of panicked locusts. No sign of any cryptozoological beast inside. 17->112 177 Trap: Land's End: Locusts are crawling around in the trap, confused but uneaten. You see no carnivorous *reed-phasmid* gorging on them. 18->177 19 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 114 IsKimHere() 19->114 20 IsKimHere() 21 IsKimHere() 20->21 22 !(IsKimHere()) 20->22 23 Kim Kitsuragi: "Big surprise." The lieutenant grins mirthlessly. "Anyway -- one down, three to go." 21->23 33 Jump to: [lands end hub] 22->33 86 Untitled hub 23->86 24 You: "Maybe they will still attract something?" 25 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes. Like a cat, or another teenage psychopath." 24->25 113 Jump to: [remorse hub] 25->113 26 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"] 27 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"] 26->27 28 !(Variable["TASK.open_gary_door_done"]) 26->28 27->20 145 Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"] 28->145 29 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 29->20 30 Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"] 31 Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"] 30->31 32 !(Variable["coast.traps_dying_regret_done"]) 30->32 31->5 126 Empathy: Poor things... 32->126 33->57 34 Kim Kitsuragi: "Okay. But after that we get back to our own assignments. We've done a thorough survey of the coast now -- just running around is no longer useful." "Okay. But after that we get back to our own assignments. There really is *no* explanation for this detour at this point of the investigation." 34->42 35 Trap: Land's End: The reeds continue to hiss around you as you put the empty trap back on the ground. Time to consult the professionals -- Morell and Lena. 180 Jump to: [lands end hub] 35->180 36 You: "I want to make it clear that I don't *actually* believe the phasmid exists, okay?" "Again -- I want to make it absolutely *clear* that I don't really believe the phasmid exists, okay?" 36->14 37 Kim Kitsuragi: "Always up for a good jog -- otherwise, would I still be *on* this case with *you*?" He smiles and raises his collar. It's windy. 37->84 38 IsKimHere() 39 IsKimHere() 38->39 40 !(IsKimHere()) 38->40 144 Kim Kitsuragi: "Another empty trap," the lieutenant takes a note -- more out of habit than duty. 39->144 181 Inland Empire: Man, it's lonely doing this alone. The wind seems to howl in a strange manner... 40->181 41 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 171 You: Look closer. 41->171 43 Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]  and  Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false 42->43 44 !(Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]  and  Variable["TASK.locate_ruby_on_the_coast_done"] == false) 42->44 97 Shivers: A cold gust of air dries your sweaty face and you look to the dark shadow the Feld building in the distance, drawing you to it. What a strange sensation... Once this is done, should you ask the wind again? 43->97 106 Jump to: [lands end hub] 44->106 45 You: [Leave.] 46 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant's gaze follows yours and lingers on the reeds, the sand, the water beyond. Then he turns back to you expectantly. 195 Jump to: [remorse hub] 46->195 47 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yup. The next one has a *crab* trapped in it." He raises his collar -- it's windy. "These are just crab traps, you do realize?" 47->84 48 Trap: Land's End: A familiar apparatus lies among the reeds -- another one of Morell's traps, weighed down by stones to keep it in place. 48->57 49 CancelTask("TASK.open_gary_door_cancelled")--[[ Variable[ ]] 49->20 50 Trap: Land's End: There's nothing else to do with the traps at this time. They're all just lying around, gathering dust and rainwater. 50->45 51 You: "It'll be in the next one. *Surely*." 154 Kim Kitsuragi: "Surely," he repeats and looks at the sea, then at you putting the trap back on the ground. "Anyway, the air is nice and fresh here..." 51->154 52 You: "You're right. This crypto-research has been stupid." 64 Kim Kitsuragi: "Good, good. We should be courteous and tell the cryptozoologists that one of their traps was empty, but then we can get back to *our* assignment here." 52->64 53 IsKimHere() 54 IsKimHere() 53->54 55 !(IsKimHere()) 53->55 167 Trap: Land's End: Your voice echoes on the coast, carried by a gust of cold wind. 54->167 55->167 56 Trap: Land's End: No locusts! 56->15 88 You: [Leave.] 57->88 119 You: Reach for the trap. 57->119 141 You: Look around. 57->141 58 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant studies the trap with you. "Well, the bait worked on *something*. This doesn't mean it was a reed-monster, though. Unless you see one in there? I just see an empty trap..." 120 Perception (Sight): The netting is a little untidy, messier than the others. Like someone or something picked up the trap and shook it before dropping it back down on the ground. 58->120 59 Trap: Land's End: There's a trap in the reeds at your feet. Looks like the same one you saw Morell set before -- same mesh, same wiring. 59->57 60 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 60->19 61 Kim Kitsuragi: He purses his lips. "Perhaps our cryptozoologists have competition in the form of an actual entomologist? Or someone else is sabotaging them? I could present more theories, but then I would be taking this on as a case -- which I'm *not*." 61->52 140 You: "But what if it *was* the phasmid? What if it ate them and got out?" 61->140 149 You: "Yeah, it probably *wasn't* the phasmid, but still. Morell needs to know." 61->149 168 You: "You're right. But I still need to tell the cryptozoologists about this." 61->168 62->24 87 You: [Leave.] "Let's go." [Leave.] 62->87 128 You: Pause and just stand there. 62->128 63 Trap: Land's End: The reeds whisper around the sepulchral trap, as though suddenly filled with fear. The reeds whisper around the sepulchral trap, as though suddenly filled with fear. Even the snow does not quiet them. The reeds shudder in the falling rain, whispering. It is as though the sepulchral trap has filled them with some strange, novel fear. 108 IsKimHere() 63->108 64->42 65 Untitled hub (02) 65->36 136 You: "Let's keep going. The next one is the *lucky* one." 65->136 143 You: "How are you enjoying the cardio, lieutenant? I'm quite enjoying it myself." 65->143 182 You: Say nothing, just put the trap down. 65->182 66 Authority: He doesn't want to, but if there is one more cryptozoological run-around, he *must* force the investigation back on track. This better be it... 139 You: [Leave.] 66->139 67 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1 68 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1 67->68 69 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 1) 67->69 68->48 69->59 70 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] 71 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"] 70->71 72 !(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1_done"]) 70->72 71->50 95 Trap: Land's End: You've checked all the traps now. There's nothing else to do with them. The cryptozoologists await your report. 72->95 73 Jump to: [lands end hub] 73->57 74 You: "Bummer it wasn't in here..." 121 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm just..." he breathes out. "Glad we haven't found some poor cat trapped in one of these." 74->121 75 Trap: Land's End: The reeds dance slowly around the empty trap. The trap's netting trembles. No insect sounds or movement anywhere. The reeds dance slowly around the empty trap. The trap's netting trembles, shaking off the snow. No insect sounds or movement anywhere. The reeds dance slowly around the empty trap. The trap's netting trembles in the cold rain. No insect sounds or movement anywhere. 127 Untitled hub 75->127 76 Trap: Land's End: The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the *empty* trap. That must have been another one. The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That one was by the canal. The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That one Morell was setting up, near the cryptozoologists camp. The locusts aren't doing all too well, but they're still in there. This isn't the empty trap. That one was in Land's End, in the northern tip of this peninsula. 76->45 77 You: "No need to grin. I'm not *expecting* to find anything. I'm helping some citizens and getting some fresh air." 148 Kim Kitsuragi: "I meant no offence, just..." The lieutenant doesn't know how to finish the sentence. He looks at you, putting the trap back on the ground. 77->148 78 Trap: Land's End: The locusts, dazed from being transported, slowly begin to acclimate to their new surroundings. 188 Composure: They're not really going to get the chance to get comfortable here. 78->188 79 You: Release the locusts into the empty trap. 79->78 80 Shivers: The wind picks up here, near the cape's end, surrounding the narrow strip of land from three cardinal directions. It's cold for this time of year. 80->73 81 You: "Damn, I was hoping it would be in the *first* one." 190 Kim Kitsuragi: "No you weren't." He looks at the sea, then you -- laying the trap back down on the ground. 81->190 82 Kim Kitsuragi: "Good. Now that's done. When can we get to our impending apocalypse of a murder investigation?" 150 Kim Kitsuragi: He stops you. "Don't answer that. It was a rhetorical question." 82->150 83 Kim Kitsuragi: "Of course. Noted." He looks at you, incredulously, as you place the trap back in the reeds. 197 Jump to: [lands end hub] 83->197 84->57 85 Kim Kitsuragi: "No-no. I'm fine. I didn't mean to complain, it's just..." He's short-winded. The sentence ends there. 85->197 86->51 86->77 86->81 117 You: Say nothing, just put the trap down. 86->117 89 IsKimHere() 90 IsKimHere() 89->90 91 !(IsKimHere()) 89->91 90->58 130 Trap: Boathouses: Nothing. No traces of the locusts *or* the Insulindian phasmid. What happened? 91->130 92 IsKimHere() 93 IsKimHere() 92->93 94 !(IsKimHere()) 92->94 155 see_it_to_believe_it 93->155 94->35 95->45 96 Jump to: [lands end hub] 96->57 97->106 98 IsKimHere() 99 IsKimHere() 98->99 100 !(IsKimHere()) 98->100 99->82 100->139 102 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2 101->102 103 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2) 101->103 169 Trap: Land's End: Nothing but locusts in this trap as well. Definitely no cryptozoological monstrosity. 102->169 103->16 104 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 104->29 105 Trap: Land's End: You set the apparatus back on the ground, among the reeds. 105->96 106->57 107 You: "I do get the feeling that someone or something may have messed with the trap..." 107->61 109 IsKimHere() 108->109 110 !(IsKimHere()) 108->110 109->46 110->87 111 You: (Immediately yell.) "It's empty!" 111->53 162 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 112->162 113->62 115 IsKimHere() 114->115 116 !(IsKimHere()) 114->116 157 Kim Kitsuragi: "Empty as all of them..." he pants. "*One* more of these and we're done..." His face is red from the cold sea air. He crouches to catch his breath. 115->157 116->10 117->105 118 Trap: Land's End: The reeds sway in the coastal breeze. They seem to be waiting for something. The reeds shake sadly in the coastal breeze, weighed down by rain. They seem to be waiting for something. The reeds shake sadly in the coastal breeze. Snow specks the stalks. Most of it melts quickly, relinquishing form to darkness. The reeds shake sadly in the coastal breeze. Snow specks the stalks. Most of it melts quickly. The reeds seem to be waiting for something. The reeds shake sadly in the coastal breeze. They seem to be waiting for something -- some secret concealed in the night's warmthless robe. 118->80 119->11 120->92 121->197 124 Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"] 123->124 125 !(Variable["TASK.restock_trap_done"]) 123->125 173 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"] 124->173 164 Variable["coast.traps_empty_landsend"] 125->164 127->79 127->139 128->63 129 You: Say nothing, just put the trap down. 137 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant stretches his back. 129->137 130->120 131 SetVariableValue("coast.reeds_checked_counter", Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] +once(1)) 131->41 132 Trap: Land's End: All the traps are stocked now -- and still no sight of the phasmid. Return to Morell and let him know. 178 You: [Leave.] 132->178 134 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"] 133->134 135 !(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_1"]) 133->135 134->70 192 Variable["TASK.trap_landsend_done"] 135->192 136->47 137->197 138->62 140->8 141->118 142 Untitled hub (02) 142->74 142->129 172 You: "I *must* stress that I did not expect a cryptozoological monstrosity to be in this trap." "One more time, I *must* stress that I did not expect a cryptozoological monstrosity to be in this trap." 142->172 183 You: "You getting tired?" 142->183 143->37 144->65 146 Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"] 145->146 147 !(Variable["TASK.unlock_the_weasle_door_done"]) 145->147 146->20 147->49 148->96 189 Kim Kitsuragi: "We did *sort of* promise to tell them, didn't we..." He seems to regret the fact. 149->189 150->66 151 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2 152 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2 151->152 153 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 2) 151->153 156 Trap: Land's End: This trap's not too hard to spot -- once you know what to look for. Keeping it hidden has not been a priority for the cryptozoologist. 152->156 153->67 154->96 155->52 155->107 155->140 155->149 155->168 156->57 157->142 158 You: Look closer still. 158->89 159 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"] 160 Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"] 159->160 161 !(Variable["TASK.open_gary_door"]) 159->161 160->26 161->20 163 SetVariableValue("backyard.gary_door_unlocked", false) --[[ Variable[ ]] 162->163 163->38 165 Variable["coast.traps_empty_landsend"] 164->165 166 !(Variable["coast.traps_empty_landsend"]) 164->166 165->75 166->76 167->158 168->34 169->60 170->131 171->56 172->83 174 Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"] 173->174 175 !(Variable["TASK.report_to_cryptozoologists_3_done"]) 173->175 176 Trap: Land's End: Just dead and dying locusts, and the slow swaying of surrounding reeds. 174->176 175->132 176->30 177->104 179 Trap: Land's End: It takes you a moment, but finally you spot the last of Morell's traps. This one's partially obscured by the reeds... 179->57 180->57 181->10 182->9 183->85 184 endhub 185 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 186 Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3 185->186 187 !(Variable["coast.reeds_checked_counter"] == 3) 185->187 186->179 187->151 188->98 189->42 190->96 191 Trap: Land's End: Nothing has changed about this trap. You need to check the others. 191->45 193 Variable["TASK.trap_landsend_done"] 192->193 194 !(Variable["TASK.trap_landsend_done"]) 192->194 193->191 194->185 195->62 196->111 196->158 197->57