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Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote2011-04-04 11:31 pm

Riddle 023: When in Drone

[A: Action - Mayfield High School

Well, class, have you been enjoying your sessions with your droned Ethics teacher, Mr. Nigma? Because it looks as though he's in the middle of yet another of his cheerful drone-y lectures.]


You see, kids? Life sure is grand here in Mayfield. Even if you're down or discouraged about schoolwork, or girls, or bullies---at the end of the day, you just have to remember the Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have others do unto...

[But he trails off. Blinks. His eyes no longer appear glazed over. He takes in his surroundings, as though waking up from a long, unpleasant dream. The cheery grin on his face fades into a sour scowl. It looks like Edward Nigma is back to normal.]

...what on earth was I just saying?

[B: Later on that day, Edward makes his way back home, sending out a public phone call, filtered from drones.]

Well. Apologies for taking the idea of "getting droned" lightly. It certainly isn't pleasant. Two full weeks---gone, just like that. Two weeks that could be better spent trying to determine a means of escape. But I don't intend to dally any longer with idle distraction. And I, Edward Nigma, don't intend to let this town continue to have its way. Not anymore. We need to take initiative. We need to strike back. Now.

Regrettably, with all the chaos and my little... "sabbatical," I was unable to hold a second meeting as I had originally planned. I trust you were all able to keep yourselves busy in my absence?

[C: Filtered to Poison Ivy]

Pamela? Are you there?

[D: Action - 726 Anderson Lane

Edward's back in his typical colors, pacing around the study in an almost manic state of mind. Do you approach?]


[E: Action - Olney's Tavern

In an incredibly morose turn of events, Edward has found his way over to Olney's Tavern late that night. With all the crap that's happened to him in the past couple of weeks---rejection at the hands of Ema Skye, his droning at the hands of the town, and the fact that this little April Fools' prank has cost him dearly---he could use a drink. Against his better nature, he heads to the counter and raps on it impatiently, flagging down the bartender.]


Malt whiskey. Leave the bottle.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. Don't worry about it. Everything was back the way it was. It was all just a sick joke.

[Ever hear a bitter Crowe? Probably not, but you just did now.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
A joke? You don't mean---

[A quick glance up to the class calendar tells him that they're well into April by now.]

April Fool's?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Not even a man like Julian Day---the Calendar Man---would pull something this elaborate for April Fool's Day.]

...you're serious.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
You can ask anyone else if you don't believe me. It was Lucy.

[Crowe is obviously not happy with this situation. He's beyond serious.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Lucy Smith?

[She was responsible for the highways? And for the battle at the dairy? For the rampage of that mechanical monstrosity? Edward looks irritated.]

Of all the---this is absurd!

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-05 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
Another town had briefly opened up, but there wasn't much there. The highway and the diner are still out there, but it's empty. I think the old man and the woman were for real, maybe, but who can tell now. Whatever they were, they're long gone.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-04-06 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Another town? Like Westport?

[He ponders over the sudden mention of an old man and a woman.]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-04-06 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Not quite. It was like an old west ghost town. Completely deserted, like everyone suddenly disappeared. Just like at the highway diner.