SOUTHCOAST SUNKEN MOTOR CARRIAGE - 543

G 0 START 1 input 0->1 271 Variable["village.sunken_saw_the_carriage_walked_away_once"] 1->271 2 Inland Empire: It must be cold and lonely down there, in the icy water. 407 Variable["canal.sunken_inland_cold_and_lonely"] 2->407 3 Kim Kitsuragi: "My guess is it started its journey from the plaza, where it backed through the fence." 287 You: "We don't have time for this right now." [Leave.] 3->287 288 You: "Let's investigate, Kim." 3->288 4 You: I should investigate. 237 Sunken Motor Carriage: A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision. 4->237 5 You: "How long will it take for the low tide to come in?" 326 Kim Kitsuragi: "I don't know. An hour or two tops." 5->326 6 You: "Haha, very funny -- so I can't whistle." 51 Kim Kitsuragi: "Just keep at it, it will come to you." 6->51 7 You: "I don't think I'm ever gonna find my gun." (Look around.) "The world is so big and my gun is so small..." 463 IsKimHere() 7->463 8 You: Squint your eyes and say: "Is that a number on the side?" (Proceed.) 278 IsKimHere() 8->278 9 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 150 Untitled hub (03) 9->150 10 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 10->150 11 Sunken Motor Carriage: No matter how many times you say it, it won't change the truth. 445 Jump to: [Untitled hub (02)] 11->445 12 Sunken Motor Carriage: You were not. 154 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 12->154 13 Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"] 14 Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"] 13->14 15 !(Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"]) 13->15 458 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 14->458 50 Visual Calculus: The lieutenant's estimate is correct. The incident probably occurred on Sunday eve. 15->50 16 Variable["coast.sunken_inland_oceanfishcold"] 17 Variable["coast.sunken_inland_oceanfishcold"] 16->17 18 !(Variable["coast.sunken_inland_oceanfishcold"]) 16->18 251 Volition: Why the doom and gloom? It's just a sunken motor carriage. Some motor carriages are bound to end up in the sea. 17->251 401 SUNKENHUB 18->401 19 SWING HUB 2ND PHASE 94 You: I wonder what all these people in the city behind me are doing... 19->94 377 You: "So, was your dad also... you know..." (Point to your eyes.) 19->377 418 You: "Would you rather sit on an anthill for an hour or stand in a river of leeches?" 19->418 452 You: The tide sure is taking its sweet time. "The tide sure is taking its sweet time." 19->452 20 You: "What's your favourite blue thing?" 210 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hmm..." The lieutenant is staring at the wreck. "Let me think about it..." 20->210 21 Kim Kitsuragi: With his lips puckered the lieutenant lets out a beautiful melodic trill that puts even the Insulindic thrush to shame. 175 Sunken Motor Carriage: You hear the sound echo on the large body of water. Clouds race across the spring sky and suddenly you just feel better. About everything. 21->175 22 Sunken Motor Carriage: Yes, Harry, it's the number 41. The number of our precinct. I hoped you would come back for me... 332 I can't believe you're here without Kim HUB 22->332 23 Visual Calculus: Remember the tyre tracks in Martinaise? This is where they were leading. 257 You: "This is where the tracks on the plaza were leading to." "So this is where all the tracks were leading to!" So this is where all the tracks were leading to! This is where the tracks on the plaza were leading to. 23->257 24 You: "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.] 25 IsKimHere() 26 IsKimHere() 25->26 27 !(IsKimHere()) 25->27 203 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes. Quite." The lieutenant seems to be inspecting you more closely than the motor carriage. 26->203 392 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage does not dispute your evaluation of the situation. 27->392 28 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 28->401 29 You: "I miss my parents..." 157 Sunken Motor Carriage: Clouds on the horizon grow darker and the shadow of the swing set keeps climbing. You hear the distant rumble of the city. Thirty minutes pass... 29->157 30 Conceptualization: Well, napalm ants for example are used in some rites of passage rituals... 30->157 31 Inland Empire: A massive pit opens up in your stomach and the most terrible feeling comes over you. 399 Endurance: You feel like you're about to faint and fall off the swing. Your hands get clammy and the air tastes sour to breathe. 31->399 32 You: "Things were going so well, we were just whistling merrily..." 84 Kim Kitsuragi: "You can still whistle," the lieutenant says with a smile. "Besides, the night is always darkest before the dawn." 32->84 33 Kim Kitsuragi: "Detective," he says almost gently. "We *don't*. A rescue operation really isn't viable at this point." 255 Savoir Faire: It's sunken too deep. There is no access ramp to the coast. 33->255 34 Kim Kitsuragi: "Well..." The lieutenant shrugs. "Life has a way of pulling the rug from under your feet. But things can only go up from here." 362 Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] 34->362 35 Inland Empire: A massive pit opens up in your stomach and the most terrible feeling comes over you. 57 Endurance: You feel like you're about to faint and fall off the swing. Your hands get clammy and the air tastes sour to breathe. 35->57 36 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 306 Untitled hub (03) 36->306 37 Logic: Does he know something about that speedracer? 222 Untitled hub 37->222 38 IsKimHere() 39 IsKimHere() 38->39 40 !(IsKimHere()) 38->40 187 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant gives you a quick glance. Then, still looking straight ahead, he joins you with a higher-pitched and slightly more melodic trill. 39->187 127 Sunken Motor Carriage: It's sad that no one and nothing but the sunken vehicle is here to witness it, but the unexpected beauty of the tune lifts your spirits nonetheless. 40->127 41 Sunken Motor Carriage: The clouds pass in the sky and the shadow of the swing moves like the hour hand on a time piece... Thirty minutes have passed. 378 Rhetoric: Looks like this might take a while. Time to present a good topic for discussion. 41->378 42 Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"] 43 Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"] 42->43 44 !(Variable["tc.turn_off_tutorial_node"]) 42->44 380 Tutorial Agent: Go to your inventory and interact with the item by clicking the INTERACT tab and then INTERACT. 44->380 45 Visual Calculus: That *rebel* who jumped the canal and broke the waterlock! This is their doing. 46 You: This is where the rebel who jumped the canal ended up. Not so daring anymore! "This is where the rebel who jumped the canal ended up. Not so daring anymore!" 45->46 322 IsKimHere() 46->322 47 Interfacing: The seawater has already started to corrode the metalworks. 406 greetinghub 47->406 48 You: I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.] 49 Sunken Motor Carriage: A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision. 384 Variable["plaza.kineema_got_the_fish_passive"] 49->384 50->458 355 Drama: He's gloating at you. Oh, it's so easy for Mr. Teacher! 51->355 52 Inland Empire: Forty-one, Precinct 41. A massive pit opens up in your stomach and the most terrible feeling comes over you. 52->399 53 You: "But Jacob Irw..." 243 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant just shakes his head. 53->243 54 You: "They're not gonna take me back after this, are they?" 268 Kim Kitsuragi: "People are more valuable than machines." He's trying to cheer you up now. "Training a police officer is even more costly." 54->268 55 You: "Things were going so well, we were just talking about our mums..." 361 Kim Kitsuragi: "We can still do that," the lieutenant says with a smile. "Besides, the night is always darkest before the dawn." 55->361 56 You: I don't wanna hear about that. 208 Inland Empire: It's lost forever. Into the deepest of seas. 56->208 186 Half Light: Oh god, Harry! Oh god, Harry, what did you do...?! 57->186 58 Jump to: [Untitled hub (02)] 86 Untitled hub (02) 58->86 59 You: How do we get you out? 307 Sunken Motor Carriage: We don't. 59->307 60 Sunken Motor Carriage: The sooner you accept it, the sooner you can move on. 60->306 61 You: "But... if someone puts a gun to your head?" 61->463 62 You: "I've been thinking: if I put enough time into eating right and exercising, I could turn myself into a living weapon. Then I wouldn't even need a gun..." 62->463 63 Sunken Motor Carriage: Yes it is. It feels as the city behind you grows silent in the waiting. Seems like an eternity has passed... 63->463 65 You: I should investigate. 65->49 66 You: "Let's investigate." 216 Kim Kitsuragi: "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate." 66->216 67 You: What is the make of this MC? Can I see a logo? 238 Sunken Motor Carriage: The logo is too deep in the murky water -- you can't make it out. But you *do* see a monkfish float by. 67->238 68 You: "Yet another case of the engine displacement triumphing over the driver's IQ." 170 IsKimHere() 68->170 69 You: "No, it's the street racer." 242 Kim Kitsuragi: "There were never any street racers. It was always you. You drove your car in the sea." 69->242 70 You: "First my badge and now THIS." "The badge, the gun -- and now THIS." 303 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant adjusts his glasses and doesn't say anything. 70->303 71 You: "I don't have that kind of money." 152 Kim Kitsuragi: "Let's face it, this is a substantial loss to your district's budget." He's avoiding your gaze now. "I mean, my station only has four other vehicles in addition to my Kineema..." 71->152 72 Variable["village.sunken_inland_there_is_a_fourth_thing"] 73 Variable["village.sunken_inland_there_is_a_fourth_thing"] 72->73 74 !(Variable["village.sunken_inland_there_is_a_fourth_thing"]) 72->74 73->56 331 You: A... fourth thing? 73->331 444 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 74->444 75 Sunken Motor Carriage: Yes, Harry. You did. 75->58 76 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion. 138 You: I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.] 76->138 200 You: Most suspicious. I should investigate. 76->200 77 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion. 199 You: I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.] 77->199 351 You: I should investigate. 77->351 78 Perception (Hearing): The hinges creak under your weight -- dangerously so. 354 Sunken Motor Carriage: Nothing but the sound of seagulls, high above in the sky, echoing like distant laughter. Ice cracks around the blue motor carriage in the sea. 78->354 79 Conceptualization: Two birds on a wire, whistling by the seaside. Looking at the water. And a sunken car. 434 Shivers: The wind blows. In the distance, behind the church, some vagrants are having an argument over a bag of tare they found in the reeds. Further away -- a flock of sea gulls lands. 79->434 80 You: "Can you make out the marque now?" 179 Kim Kitsuragi: "Detective, I've been able to make out the marque ever since we arrived. I find it odd that you haven't. It's a Coupris, Model 40." His eyes turn to you. 80->179 81 Logic: Does he know something about the driver of this vehicle? 81->222 82 Half Light: Oh god, Harry! Oh god, Harry, what did you do...?! 264 Volition: No! Just nope. Say no to this, Harry. 82->264 83 Inland Empire: There is also a *fourth* thing you've lost. 83->72 84->362 85 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 85->150 87 You: "OH GOD, IT *IS* MINE! I DROVE MY CAR INTO THE SEA!!!" 86->87 335 You: No, no... That's not true! It can't be... 86->335 400 You: "No, no, no." (Shake your head.) "No. No. No..." 86->400 87->75 88 You: They're not gonna take me back after this, are they? 209 Sunken Motor Carriage: After losing every single thing you were entrusted with? I wouldn't hold my breath. 88->209 89 You: Run your hand over the cold metal. 229 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage is properly stuck in the ice. Getting it out would require a team of specialists. 89->229 90 Drama: Spit flies from your mouth to your moustache, your chest, the ground before you... No sound though. Spit flies from your mouth, spraying your chest and landing on the ground before you. No sound though. 274 Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"]  and  CheckEquipped("neck_tie") 90->274 91 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 91->401 92 You: "Man, this is taking a long time." 422 IsKimHere() 92->422 93 SWING HUB 1ST PHASE 93->20 340 You: Whistle a tune. 93->340 372 You: "Hold on, it looks very blue." (Point to the sunken vehicle.) 93->372 415 You: Wait in silence. 93->415 321 Sunken Motor Carriage: Dreaming, drinking, fucking, fighting, trying to improve their lives. Wishing for a better tomorrow. 94->321 95 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad, and doesn't provide an immediate answer. 168 You: I don't have time for this right now. [Leave.] 95->168 198 You: I should investigate. 95->198 96 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 97 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 96->97 98 !(Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) 96->98 97->77 197 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion. 98->197 99 You: "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.] 100 IsKimHere() 101 IsKimHere() 100->101 102 !(IsKimHere()) 100->102 142 Kim Kitsuragi: "The ice hasn't closed around the vehicle yet..." He leans forward to peek into the cold water. "My guess is it's been here since last Saturday or Sunday." 101->142 353 Sunken Motor Carriage: The accident couldn't have happened too long ago. The ice hasn't closed up around the vehicle, so the crash must have happened last Saturday or Sunday. 102->353 103 You: "Did you say something, lieutenant?" 292 Kim Kitsuragi: "I did not." He gives you a blank stare. "But I'd say it has been here since last Saturday or Sunday." 103->292 104 Jump to: [SWING HUB 1ST PHASE] 104->93 105 You: Keep blowing. 394 Kim Kitsuragi: "That's right. Just keep at it, it will come to you." 105->394 106 You: "I would like to see you try in this bloody wind." 106->21 107 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm afraid so, yes. It looks like you drove your police motor carriage into the sea, after you jumped across the canal." "I'm afraid so, yes. It looks like you started in front of the Whirling, jumped over the canal and then drove your vehicle in the sea right here." 107->150 108 You: "So it's just gonna *be* there like that?!" 151 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm afraid it will have to *be* there like that for many years." He looks around. "Look at it -- parts of it might be salvageable, but overall this machine is a write-off." 108->151 109 Sunken Motor Carriage: C'mon, Harry... There's nowhere to run. It's just you and me, old friend. 270 Jump to: [I can't believe you're here without Kim HUB] 109->270 110 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 110->306 111 Sunken Motor Carriage: It's impossible to say if it's happening, if the water is receding. All you feel is a lot of time going by. 111->41 112 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant must think it's rather funny. He smiles and quickly turns away. 112->6 112->105 112->106 113 Sunken Motor Carriage: Your voice echoes on the water, strange and out of place in the environment. Thirty more minutes pass. 188 Untitled hub (04) 113->188 114 You: "Is that a Coupris 40?" 231 Kim Kitsuragi: "It is indeed." The lieutenant nods. "Or more accurately *was*." 114->231 115 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant looks at his wristwatch. "The world turns as fast as it wants." 115->463 116 Interfacing: The seawater has already started to corrode the metalworks. 116->406 117 Sunken Motor Carriage: A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision. 117->384 118 Sunken Motor Carriage: The sad sunken vehicle refuses to respond. 118->458 119 Kim Kitsuragi: "I think I know now, what my favourite blue thing is." He nods. "Yes, my favourite blue thing is a blue police uniform... or blue police livery." 180 Jump to: [Untitled hub (04)] 119->180 120 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm sorry, Harry. I'm so sorry." 120->52 121 Kim Kitsuragi: "Well, not *cheaper*. This motor carriage costs 40,000 reál... but in the long run it stills makes more sense to buy a new machine than try to refurbish this." 121->71 122 You: "People are gonna be angry at me, aren't they? In Precinct 41." 121->122 267 You: "I couldn't even pay a hostel bill." 121->267 441 You: "THIS IS A DISASTER." 121->441 122->152 123 You: I can fix it. 446 Sunken Motor Carriage: No, you can't. 123->446 124 IsKimHere() 125 IsKimHere() 124->125 126 !(IsKimHere()) 124->126 403 Kim Kitsuragi: "Let's wait for the low tide and see what's inside." 125->403 156 Sunken Motor Carriage: Although the sunken motor carriage is probably flattered by you addressing it, it does not supply an answer. 126->156 127->41 128 IsKimHere() 129 IsKimHere() 128->129 130 !(IsKimHere()) 128->130 129->112 312 Sunken Motor Carriage: In some way it is still sad that no living thing (other than seagulls) is here to witness a man in his prime trying to learn to whistle. 130->312 131 Kim Kitsuragi: "I believe it's following a pattern set millions of years ago by cosmic forces... But I suppose it *could* move quicker, yes." 131->157 132 Inland Empire: Just like how the crazy daredevil piloting that vehicle must have accelerated into the sea! 345 Variable["coast.sunken_inland_fire_daredevil"] 132->345 133 Kim Kitsuragi: "Well..." The lieutenant rubs his chin. "Historically, leeches have been used to prevent and even cure many ailments..." 176 Rhetoric: 'Okay,' he's thinking. 'I can do this. Let's do this. Who'd want to sit on an anthill? There are no therapeutic benefits to..." 133->176 134 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 135 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 134->135 136 !(Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) 134->136 193 Kim Kitsuragi: "It appears to be so." The lieutenant has a peculiar look in his eyes as he inspects the wreckage. 135->193 405 Kim Kitsuragi: "It appears to be so." The lieutenant has a peculiar look in his eyes as he inspects the wreckage. 136->405 137 You: I don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now. [Leave.] 139 You: "Let's investigate." 379 Kim Kitsuragi: "I agree," the lieutenant replies, his eyes never leave the sunken vehicle. "We should definitely investigate." 139->379 140 Inland Empire: Of course. Everything's okay. 457 Half Light: Everything is *not* okay. 140->457 141 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 141->401 449 Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"] 142->449 143 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 143->401 144 Variable["village.sunken_kim_thinks_sitting_on_anthill_has_no_therapeutic_benefits"] 145 Variable["village.sunken_kim_thinks_sitting_on_anthill_has_no_therapeutic_benefits"] 144->145 146 !(Variable["village.sunken_kim_thinks_sitting_on_anthill_has_no_therapeutic_benefits"]) 144->146 145->30 146->157 147 Jump to: [SWING HUB 2ND PHASE] 147->19 148 You: "Looks like the factory made a mistake and accidentally called this one Coupris 41." (Scoff.) "Stupid factory." 182 Kim Kitsuragi: "But it could also be," he tilts his head and stresses: "... the number of a police precinct. Precinct 41 -- *your* precinct." 148->182 149 Untitled hub (02) 149->53 149->69 155 You: "No, I mean seriously, it's just a coincidence..." 149->155 358 You: "No, no..." 149->358 468 You: "OH MY GOD, IT'S MINE, I DROVE MY CAR INTO THE SEA????!?!?!?!?!!!??!!!!" (Proceed.) 149->468 150->32 150->54 150->55 150->70 150->108 207 You: "Things were going so well, we were just talking how people have different skins..." 150->207 298 You: "I can still fix it." 150->298 299 You: "I want it to be Jacob Irw, not me." 150->299 359 You: "How do we get it out?" 150->359 439 You: "Maybe I was in pursuit of someone." 150->439 440 You: "Well, at least I can see what's in there now." (Conclude.) 150->440 151->9 256 Logic: This was 20% of the station's vehicular budget? 152->256 153 You: Maybe I was in pursuit of someone. 153->12 154->306 155->243 252 Logic: Wait for the low tide -- then you should be able to access the cabin. 156->252 417 lastsunkenwaithub 157->417 158 Kim Kitsuragi: "Luckily, I am already a member of an independent organization, and therefore do not have to choose between a rock and a hard place." 158->61 327 You: "I guess that's just your way of saying you'd side with the company." 158->327 462 You: "I understand, you're saying you're siding with the Union." 158->462 159 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes. Forty-one. What do you think it stands for?" 329 Rhetoric: It's as if he knows what it stands for, but wants you to say it. It's pedagogical. 159->329 160 Horrific Necktie: Yes. Number 41. As in: Precinct 41. C'mon, man -- that's our ride! 160->332 161 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 162 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 161->162 163 !(Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) 161->163 162->95 430 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad, and doesn't provide an immediate answer. 163->430 164 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage sits in the salty ocean water, cold and sad. It doesn't have an opinion. 164->137 431 You: Most suspicious. I should investigate. 164->431 165 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 166 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 165->166 167 !(Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) 165->167 258 Kim Kitsuragi: "No..." The lieutenant looks at the carriage and then at you. "Not so daring at all." 166->258 350 Kim Kitsuragi: "No..." The lieutenant looks at the carriage and then at you. "Not so daring at all." 167->350 169 You: How long has it been here? "How long has it been here?" 169->100 171 IsKimHere() 170->171 172 !(IsKimHere()) 170->172 293 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, yes. Clearly this is a triumph," he remarks dryly. "I'd say the vehicle has been here since last Saturday or Sunday." 171->293 172->118 173 Logic: Great idea! Then we can get the things inside. The joyrider must have left something good inside. Guns? Papers? Maybe a cool jacket? A joyrider jacket? 294 Variable["village.sunken_logic_joyrider_left_shit_behind"] 173->294 174 Esprit de Corps: A joyrider jacket? You feel a strange connection to this joyrider. Maybe he's from some kind of Joyriders district and likes blue and white racing livery? Like a cop would. 393 Reaction Speed: Papers? Papers would be cool. Maybe there's registration inside? Like a person registration? You know, like your badge is! 174->393 356 Conceptualization: Okay, okay... that's way better than what you did. 175->356 176->144 177 Sunken Motor Carriage: A dim light scatters from the cloud cover above the city. In it you can see the *blue and white motor carriage* slowly appear  from the water -- centimetre by centimetre as the sea recedes... 435 Encyclopedia: It's a Coupris Forty. A work horse of the motor park. Favoured by the working men, government offices, fire fighters I guess, maybe animal control people? You know. Those kinds of people. 177->435 178 Jump to: [Untitled hub (04)] 178->188 425 Interfacing: Yes. Why haven't you? 179->425 180->188 181 You: "I hate guessing. District something? A *precinct*? Something municipal?" (Rub your temples -- you're getting a horrible headache.) 241 Kim Kitsuragi: "A precinct, yes!" He tilts his head and continues in a soft voice. "A police precinct. Precinct 41 -- *your* precinct." 181->241 182->31 183 Jump to: [Untitled hub (02)] 183->149 184 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 184->150 185 Sunken Motor Carriage: I'm so sorry, Harry. 185->35 334 Volition: No! Just nope. Say no to this, Harry. 186->334 187->79 188->8 188->80 188->114 218 You: Can I make out the marque now? 188->218 281 You: Oh sweet, a Coupris 40. A nice little machine. 188->281 189 You: A carriage in the sea? Where did this come from? "A carriage in the sea? Where did this come from?" 318 IsKimHere() 189->318 190 IsKimHere() 191 IsKimHere() 190->191 192 !(IsKimHere()) 190->192 191->134 211 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 192->211 193->139 201 You: "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.] 193->201 194 You: "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.] 195 Empathy: It must be cold and lonely down there, in the icy water. 282 Variable["canal.sunken_empathy_cold_and_lonely_down_there"] 195->282 196 Interfacing: The seawater is already corroding the fuel lines, metalworks, and undercarriage components. It's seeping into the various modules and short-circuiting the electrical systems, including the electro-magnetic steering and brakes... 196->406 197->4 197->48 198->117 432 Sunken Motor Carriage: A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision. 200->432 202 Endurance: Rust, moss, and sea life have already claimed it for themselves and initiated a slow decomposition process. 202->91 203->143 204 You: "I don't know who my mum *or* my dad was..." 204->157 205 You: "This must be Tommy 41, the morning host of FM 41!" 398 Kim Kitsuragi: "Right..." The lieutenant is looking at you peculiarly. "*Or* 41 is the number of a police precinct? Your precinct." 205->398 206 You: "Oh god, no..." 206->120 207->34 208->184 447 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 209->447 210->104 212 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 211->212 213 !(Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) 211->213 212->76 213->164 214 Inland Empire: Suddenly you're reminded of the lieutenant's Kineema and the weird feeling about the fish and seaweed you had... 214->16 215 You: I don't have time for this right now. [Leave.] 216->384 217 You: "Mhmh-mhmh..." 217->463 328 Sunken Motor Carriage: Yes, the emblem, now visible above the waterline, belongs to the Coupris Motor Corporation. Below it stands the model name, *40*. 218->328 219 Variable["village.sunken_asked_kim_what_his_favorite_blue_thing_was"] 220 Variable["village.sunken_asked_kim_what_his_favorite_blue_thing_was"] 219->220 221 !(Variable["village.sunken_asked_kim_what_his_favorite_blue_thing_was"]) 219->221 263 Kim Kitsuragi: "Actually not a coincidence. The Kineema is the next generation sports edition of the old 'Forty', which was a real work horse. Favoured by the *police* all over the city..." He raises his finger. 220->263 467 Kim Kitsuragi: "Actually not a coincidence. The Kineema is the next generation sports edition of the 'Forty', which was a real work horse. Favoured by the *police* all over the city." His expression is unreadable. 221->467 222->148 222->181 222->205 222->206 397 You: "Forty-one, huh? This street racer is quite the ladies man." 222->397 411 You: "Forty-one is his rank in the underground street racing hierarchy." (Rub your chin.) "Small fish, this one." 222->411 438 You: "It's not uncommon for race cars to have numbers on them." 222->438 223 Kim Kitsuragi: "At least we have a pretty good suspect. If we found your motor carriage in the sea, maybe we'll find her too." 365 Endurance: Something about his notion gives you strength. Makes you realize this isn't the end of the road yet. 223->365 224 Variable["plaza.tracks_seen"] 225 Variable["plaza.tracks_seen"] 224->225 226 !(Variable["plaza.tracks_seen"]) 224->226 225->23 337 Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_white_check"] 226->337 227 Sunken Motor Carriage: A banged up motor carriage lies half-submerged in the icy water, slowly sinking into the Insulindian ocean. Only the cabin top, rear wheels and the engine remain visible. 227->195 228 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, yes. Crazy recklessness." The lieutenant glances at you. "I'd say it has been here since last Saturday or Sunday." 228->13 370 Interfacing: A single day in the salty seawater would ruin most vehicles, but this one looks worn even in places the saltwater hasn't touched it. 229->370 230 You: "And your eyes also used to..." 230->463 436 You: "You have a Coupris too. What a coincidence!" 231->436 232 Visual Calculus: The estimate is correct. The incident probably occurred on Sunday evening. 290 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 232->290 233 Logic: The damage is too extensive. 233->110 234 IsTHCPresent("torque_dork") 235 IsTHCPresent("torque_dork") 234->235 236 !(IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")) 234->236 455 Interfacing: The seawater is already corroding the fuel lines, metalworks, and undercarriage components. It's seeping into the various modules and short-circuiting the electrical systems, including the electro-magnetic steering and brakes... 235->455 236->116 237->384 238->141 239 Sunken Motor Carriage: As you sit down in the old, rusty playground, the world around you becomes very silent. 239->78 240 Jump to: [Untitled hub (04)] 240->188 241->31 242->183 243->183 244 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 244->150 245 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 245->150 246 You: Oh, no-no-no-no-no. Mkm. Not happening! Not on my watch. 246->109 247 You: "First my badge and now THIS." "The badge, the gun -- and now THIS." 413 Sunken Motor Carriage: Keep moving. You're a shark. You stop -- you die. 247->413 248 Variable["TASK.find_the_traffic_hooligans_vehicle"] 249 Variable["TASK.find_the_traffic_hooligans_vehicle"] 248->249 250 !(Variable["TASK.find_the_traffic_hooligans_vehicle"]) 248->250 249->37 250->81 251->401 459 Variable["coast.sunken_logic_wait_for_tide"] 252->459 253 You: "...all I'm saying is I'm surprised people's skin colour varies so drastically." "...all I'm saying is I'm surprised people's skin colour varies so drastically. And that I miss my mum." 277 Kim Kitsuragi: "Once again, differences in skin colour are the result of melanin production, liver functions, regional adaptation, and various other factors." 253->277 254 You: "Do you think I will ever find my gun?" 453 Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant's expression suddenly turns very serious. "God, I hope so." 254->453 255->244 442 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 256->442 257->190 258->66 410 You: "We don't have time for traffic hooliganism right now." [Leave.] 258->410 259 Kim Kitsuragi: "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate." 259->384 260 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 260->401 261 Jump to: [Kim Kitsuragi: "With his lips puckered the lieutena..."] 261->21 262 You: "I hope my mom isn't dead..." 262->463 263->119 264->149 265 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, your car is in the sea. Face it so we can start dealing with this." 265->183 266 Kim Kitsuragi: "Of whom?" The lieutenant looks sceptical. "I don't think so. If anything... you were probably drunk." 317 Electrochemistry: Probably? Try definitely. 266->317 267->152 301 Half Light: *People* yes, but not *you*. 268->301 269 You: Oh god, no... 269->185 270->332 272 Variable["village.sunken_saw_the_carriage_walked_away_once"] 271->272 273 !(Variable["village.sunken_saw_the_carriage_walked_away_once"]) 271->273 309 Sunken Motor Carriage: The motor carriage looks very sad sitting all alone in the ice. 272->309 367 Variable["coast.sunken_greeting_done"] 273->367 275 Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"]  and  CheckEquipped("neck_tie") 274->275 276 !(Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"]  and  CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) 274->276 416 Horrific Necktie: Raining heavily here, chief -- mind keeping it down a bit? 275->416 276->128 277->217 277->230 277->262 279 IsKimHere() 278->279 280 !(IsKimHere()) 278->280 279->159 419 Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"]  and  CheckEquipped("neck_tie") 280->419 454 Sunken Motor Carriage: It probably used to be. All wet, bent, and broken -- the old work horse has seen better days. 281->454 283 Variable["canal.sunken_empathy_cold_and_lonely_down_there"] 282->283 284 !(Variable["canal.sunken_empathy_cold_and_lonely_down_there"]) 282->284 381 IsTHCPresent("torque_dork") 283->381 284->2 285 Inland Empire: You get a sudden sinking feeling. Stomach acid comes up as you look at the motor carriage in the deep, dark, cold water. 285->16 286 Kim Kitsuragi: "My guess is it started its journey from the plaza, where it backed through the fence." 286->24 289 You: "Let's investigate, Kim." 286->289 288->259 387 Kim Kitsuragi: "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate." 289->387 290->401 291 You: "Enough gloating. This is serious." 291->25 433 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 292->433 293->13 295 Variable["village.sunken_logic_joyrider_left_shit_behind"] 294->295 296 !(Variable["village.sunken_logic_joyrider_left_shit_behind"]) 294->296 295->174 296->5 297 Sunken Motor Carriage: It might be a good idea to wait for the tide to recede. 414 Jump to: [SUNKENHUB] 297->414 330 Kim Kitsuragi: "That is very unlikely," the lieutenant replies with a sigh. "All the electrics are toast. That goes for the electromagnetic steering and brake systems as well." 298->330 443 Kim Kitsuragi: "Well, it isn't. It's you. I'm very sorry." 299->443 300 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 300->150 302 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 301->302 302->150 303->83 304 Inland Empire: More precious than the gun, the badge and the motor carriage *combined*. Lost forever. Into the deepest of seas. 304->184 305 You: Oh please, 41 could mean *SO* many things. It's not like I own the number. 305->109 306->59 306->88 306->123 306->153 306->247 366 You: "Well, at least I can see what's in there now." (Conclude.) 306->366 426 Savoir Faire: It's sunken too deep. 307->426 308 Logic: Unless someone... *someone* was trying to fake his own death and start life anew... 308->157 309->406 310 You: Sit on the swing and wait for the tide to recede. 310->239 311 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, yes, it does." 311->104 312->41 313 You: "Oh, so both... " "Oh, right... " 313->157 314 Variable["coast.sunken_savoir_faire_what_a_wuss_the_culprit_must_have_been"] 315 Variable["coast.sunken_savoir_faire_what_a_wuss_the_culprit_must_have_been"] 314->315 316 !(Variable["coast.sunken_savoir_faire_what_a_wuss_the_culprit_must_have_been"]) 314->316 315->308 316->157 317->300 319 IsKimHere() 318->319 320 !(IsKimHere()) 318->320 427 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 319->427 320->161 437 Shivers: In a little alley next to Boogie street, a man in stained overalls steps out of a workshop for a cigarette. His hands are bruised and soaked with motor oil and dirt. He breathes smoke out of his nostrils and closes his eyes. The next five minutes are his and his alone. 321->437 323 IsKimHere() 322->323 324 !(IsKimHere()) 322->324 323->165 324->96 325 You: "Yes, yes..." (Rub your chin.) "Crazy recklessness." 470 IsKimHere() 325->470 326->28 327->463 328->178 329->248 360 Kim Kitsuragi: "You'd be *lucky* to find one undamaged component in there..." He shakes his head. "In a few months there will be nothing *but* rust left of this vehicle. It'll be cheaper to buy a new one..." 330->360 331->304 332->246 332->269 332->305 333 You: Even if the motor carriage *is* mine, literally anyone could have driven it into the sea. 332->333 333->109 334->86 335->11 336 Jump to: [Untitled hub (03)] 336->306 338 Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_white_check"] 337->338 339 !(Variable["canal.samaran_vis_calc_white_check"]) 337->339 338->45 339->189 341 You: Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"] 340->341 342 Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"] 341->342 343 !(Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"]) 341->343 373 Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"] 342->373 343->373 344 Sunken Motor Carriage: It's unclear whether the sunken vehicle agrees or not, but merely uttering these words gives you the illusion of time speeding up. 344->132 346 Variable["coast.sunken_inland_fire_daredevil"] 345->346 347 !(Variable["coast.sunken_inland_fire_daredevil"]) 345->347 476 Savoir Faire: What a clumsy wuss... 346->476 347->157 348 You: "If you have to side with either the strikers or the shipping company, who would you choose?" 348->158 349 You: "Let's investigate." 390 Kim Kitsuragi: "I agree," the lieutenant replies, his eyes never leave the sunken vehicle. "We should definitely investigate." 349->390 350->99 456 You: "Let's investigate." 350->456 352 Sunken Motor Carriage: A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision. 351->352 352->384 353->449 354->93 355->261 356->41 357 Kim Kitsuragi: "But it could also be," he tilts his head and stresses: "... the number of a police precinct. Precinct 41 -- *your* precinct." 357->31 358->265 359->33 360->121 361->362 363 Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"] 362->363 364 !(Variable["TASK.ask_about_ruby_in_village"]) 362->364 363->223 364->85 365->10 448 Sunken Motor Carriage: An aggressive looking seagull lands on the swing set and stares at you with a murderous look. You really need to keep moving. 366->448 368 Variable["coast.sunken_greeting_done"] 367->368 369 !(Variable["coast.sunken_greeting_done"]) 367->369 368->309 369->227 370->202 371 You: What should I do? "What should we do?" 371->124 372->311 374 Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"] 373->374 375 !(Variable["village.sunken_rc_drama_whisper_a_tune"]) 373->375 376 Drama: The tune on your lips forms a strange, yet undeniably beautiful contrast with the surrounding bleakness. 374->376 375->90 376->38 404 Kim Kitsuragi: "My dad and mum are both half-Seolite." "I'm pretty sure I told you already, didn't I? My dad and mum are both half-Seolite." 377->404 378->19 379->384 382 IsTHCPresent("torque_dork") 381->382 383 !(IsTHCPresent("torque_dork")) 381->383 382->196 383->47 385 Variable["plaza.kineema_got_the_fish_passive"] 384->385 386 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_got_the_fish_passive"]) 384->386 385->214 386->285 387->384 388 Kim Kitsuragi: "I agree," the lieutenant replies, a curious look in his eyes. "We should *definitely* investigate." 388->384 389 Sunken Motor Carriage: A seagull takes off from the half-submerged machine. It's almost like the bird is acknowledging your decision. 389->384 390->384 391 You: Fish and seaweed... I thought this was about Kim's car? 391->140 392->143 393->5 394->355 395 Kim Kitsuragi: "It is a simple and rugged machine, favoured by working men, government offices..." He pauses to think. "Firefighters, animal control people. You know, *those* kinds of people." 396 Jump to: [Untitled hub (04)] 395->396 396->188 397->398 398->31 399->82 400->60 401->67 401->89 401->169 401->310 401->371 401->391 469 You: "Well, well, well. Looks like Jacob Irw's journey came to an abrupt end here." 401->469 402 Sunken Motor Carriage: Your mocking tone finds no response but the motion of the waves. 402->68 402->103 402->291 402->325 403->173 404->29 404->204 404->313 405->194 405->349 406->224 408 Variable["canal.sunken_inland_cold_and_lonely"] 407->408 409 !(Variable["canal.sunken_inland_cold_and_lonely"]) 407->409 408->234 409->406 411->357 412 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes. Let's go take a look." 413->336 414->401 415->111 416->128 417->92 417->253 417->254 417->348 418->133 420 Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"]  and  CheckEquipped("neck_tie") 419->420 421 !(Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"]  and  CheckEquipped("neck_tie")) 419->421 420->160 421->22 423 IsKimHere() 422->423 424 !(IsKimHere()) 422->424 423->115 424->63 425->395 426->36 428 Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"] 427->428 429 !(Variable["TASK.apprehend_reckless_driver"]) 427->429 428->286 429->3 430->65 430->215 431->389 432->384 433->401 434->41 435->188 436->219 437->147 438->357 439->266 440->412 441->152 442->150 443->245 444->150 445->86 446->233 447->306 450 Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"] 449->450 451 !(Variable["village.sunken_viscal_confirms_kim_estimation"]) 449->451 450->290 451->232 473 IsKimHere() 452->473 453->7 453->62 454->240 455->406 456->388 457->260 458->401 460 Variable["coast.sunken_logic_wait_for_tide"] 459->460 461 !(Variable["coast.sunken_logic_wait_for_tide"]) 459->461 460->414 461->297 462->463 464 IsKimHere() 463->464 465 !(IsKimHere()) 463->465 464->113 465->177 466 Jump to: [Untitled hub (04)] 466->188 467->466 468->107 469->402 471 IsKimHere() 470->471 472 !(IsKimHere()) 470->472 471->228 472->118 474 IsKimHere() 473->474 475 !(IsKimHere()) 473->475 474->131 475->344 476->314