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Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote2011-01-07 02:13 pm

Riddle 015: Even More Puzzling...

[First, a public call, filtered from drones/Grady/Mayor/Postman/etc.]

Riddle me this. When you have it, you'll want to share it, but if you share it, you'll no longer have it.

It's a secret, ladies and gentlemen, and it seems as though the Mailman's incapable of keeping one. I know others have said it before, but come now. Surely we're all smart enough not to victimize one another. Many have their reasons for wanting to return home, but I'm sure others have their reasons for wanting to stay here as well. Strange as that may be.

...though that is rather curious. Why would one decide to stay in a place like Mayfield?

[Then, a private call, filtered to Officer Grady.]

This is Edward Nigma. Are you in, Boss?

[Then, an action, for his housemates and whoever else happens to visit. It looks like Edward's been fortunate enough to get back one of his old outfits in the mail, along with his good ol' cane. Believe it or not, it's actually surprisingly comfy and warm. Almost like long-johns. Feel free to walk in on him and comment on his god-awful fashion sense.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
...don't ask.

[He's caught a glimpse of your new weapon, though, Slugger. Looks pretty impressive.]

Did you receive that in the mail, too?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps he'd even try and pick a fight with Grady. He'd get torn apart!

[identity profile] crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
He totally would!

Oooo...do you think he'd try to attack the Milkman?

[identity profile] miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maybe?]

My name is Ai.

[...It's weird....]

[identity profile] strike-you-out.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
This?

[Why, yes, he did. An eerily sinister darkness seems to settle over his face.]

It's just a bat.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Come inside, then, Ai.

[He stands aside to let her in.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
He'd probably attack everyone in charge here.

[identity profile] crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
That....would be the greatest thing ever.

[identity profile] miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[She'll walk into the house then.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
[And he's calling up the stairs obnoxiously.]

Slugger! Downstairs.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
I'd pay good money to see that.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[And he's thinking about how much it would hurt to get smacked by one of those, should he piss Slugger off anytime in the future.]

[identity profile] crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, hey. Do you know about this crazy lady with the pink smoke? She say's I fought her before, but I've never even seen her in my life!

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, her.

She's just some dopey Batgirl fangirl. "Misfit," I believe her name was.

[identity profile] miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Stands there, like a good girl. No teleporting.]

[identity profile] crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! That's her.

[Mock whisper]

I think she's insane!

[identity profile] strike-you-out.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Slugger emerges a few seconds later and appears on the steps where he pauses to assess the scene. Ai is in the house and Edward is still dressed like fancy snot. Should he be embarrassed?

His gaze settles quietly on Ai. Consider this a greeting.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
And if she's insane by our standards, then you know she is.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Your little friend's here to see you.

[identity profile] miss-enma-ai.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Looks over at Slugger.

Consider this a response.

Also what's with your dad.]

[identity profile] crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
I know! I said hi to her when she got here, and she started yellin' at me!

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
...were you wearing your costume?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
It's possible she may have simply recognized you as one of Batgirl's enemies.

...from what she said, it seemed as though she was Batgirl. Briefly.

[identity profile] strike-you-out.livejournal.com 2011-01-08 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Please do not ask.]

...Did you want something?

[Because why else would she come over?]

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