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Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote2011-06-19 10:25 am

Riddle 029: Where is the Father?

{First, a public phone call, filtered from drones.]

Hello again, Mayfield. I've been noticing plenty of new faces around town as of late. Plenty of people with plenty of questions.

Every question has an answer, friends---I can guarantee you that. And I, Edward Nigma, can help you find all of these answers. And more. Now, I'm sure I can already predict the next question that's on your minds right now. "What's the catch?" Answer: I I'll be needing your help with a little summer project of mine. Here's your first clue as to what it might be.

“I cannot be seen and I weigh nothing,
But when put into a barrel, I make it lighter.”

What am I?

[It's just after finishing up with this little phone call that he gets his first good look at the calendar. Father's Day. Not exactly Edward's favorite day by any means, given his own relationship with his old man. Needless to say, his mood's been a little bit soured.

Throughout the rest of this lovely day, you're likely to run into the Riddler...

A: In the Backyard of 726 Anderson, sketching something out into a notebook.

B: Out for a drive in the Riddler-Mobile, to try and relax.

C: At Jonathan's Tools, loading up plenty of tools and building supplies into the back of his car.

Wherever he goes, he'll likely be sulking. Cheer him up? Help him out? He's all yours, ladies.]

[identity profile] thinkwportals.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 03:02 am (UTC)(link)


a hole

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
You...

[You came all this way just to answer his riddle? What a pleasant surprise. Eddie's frown finally disappears, as he glances up from the paper and smiles at her.]

You're correct.

[identity profile] tapshoetomove.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
Hrm...

Oh, I think I've got it! A circle has an inside and an outside, which makes two!

A

[identity profile] demonoaths.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
A hole. What kind of simple riddle is this?! This is an insult to my 1.8 million EQ!

[Give him some more difficult riddles to answer, jeez.]

1/2

[identity profile] brotherseyes.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
So what is your plan? I might be willing to help if I knew what exactly you're doing.

She's a friend of a friend. I like her. I didn't know she lived with you. I -- [Nina stops. Then she sighs and shakes her head.] No, I'm sorry. It's not really any of my business. I shouldn't have said anything.

[Nina sounds a little disturbed by herself. Even under the influence of the town today, she doesn't really particularly like to think of her brother rubbing off on her.]
Edited 2011-06-20 05:43 (UTC)

2/2

[identity profile] brotherseyes.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
It does seem like you're in a really bad mood every time I see you, though. Are cranky by nature or do you just not like me?

[There, Eddie. Have a tiny smile and sort-of joke.]

B (of course)

[identity profile] glowing-science.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Ema catches him at a light, tapping on the window of his car. She may or may not have something behind her back for him. Hooray for Father's Day.

She waves, giving him a smile.]


Got a minute?

(yea)

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Rolling down that window. He's always got a minute.]

What is it?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
...1.8 million IQ?

[This guy knows hyperbole when he hears it.]

[identity profile] glowing-science.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Figured you needed a friend, given the holiday.

Plus, I have a present for you. [She takes the box out from behind her back and gives it a little shake.] Unlock the door.

[identity profile] demonoaths.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
[It's true!]

EQ. Doesn't this town have any idea of what that means?!

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
[A present? For him? Eddie looks from the box to her, then unlocks the passenger door so she can join him.]

[identity profile] glowing-science.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
[She's also purchased presents for all the important men in her life, but yes. She has something for him.

She slips into the passenger's seat and hands him the box.]
Here. Open it.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
[He eyes the box almost warily before pulling it open.]

Chocolates?

[identity profile] glowing-science.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
Not ten pounds of it, though. I hope you're not offended.

[She shoots him a grin.]

I thought about getting you a book of riddles or something, but I figured you knew them all already and that'd just be insulting your intelligence.

[identity profile] cramschoolgod.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, Mr. Nigma!

I'm sorry, has your day gone sour? Is there anything I can do to help?

Phone

[identity profile] bro-thel-fist.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
How do you go about weighing a hole, though?

[Being a smart ass, as always.]

[identity profile] poisonivyforyou.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Air, maybe? ...Or a hole.

What on Earth are you planning, Nigma?

[Filtered]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
We aren't going to be weighing one. We're going to be digging one.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
You're curious, aren't you, Pam? Intrigued at the possibilities, knowing that Gotham's cleverest criminal mastermind is hard at work once again.

[identity profile] poisonivyforyou.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. It's always a pleasure to see your mind at work. Is there any way I can help?

[Yeah... happy father's day, Nigma.]

[Filtered]

[identity profile] bro-thel-fist.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I figured you weren't weighing it. I was just asking.

What's the hole for?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Compliments from Pam? Odd. But he'll keep on moving forward.]

As a matter of fact, there is. Question: Have you regained any of your powers yet?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[He turns to face Slugger.]

If you must know, I'm sketching out just what the inside of our new headquarters is going to look like.
Edited 2011-06-20 21:59 (UTC)

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