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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.]

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[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[And once he's recovered from that mini-heart attack, he shoots Charlie a glare.]

Don't... don't do that again.

[identity profile] brbgoing2russia.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 01:41 am (UTC)(link)


I figured out your riddle!
Edited 2011-06-20 01:42 (UTC)

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
...did you, now? The one I posed over the phones today?

[identity profile] brbgoing2russia.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! It took me a while, but I got it!

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, now he's curious. He gives her a smirk, leaning back in the driver's seat and waiting.]

Let's hear it, then.

[identity profile] brbgoing2russia.livejournal.com 2011-06-20 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Well, at first I totally thought it was air, but then that second part didn't make sense. And then I was like 'What the heck can you put in a barrel to make it lighter, why is this guy a whack job?' but I knew there just had to be an answer so I kept using my brilliance to figure it out and then my mind unleashed an epic beam of DARK VENGEANCE that led me to realize that the answer is...



A hole- right?! Right?!

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-23 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Blink. Blink.]

I'm surprised. You've never seemed to care much for my riddles before. Question: Why the sudden change?

[identity profile] brbgoing2russia.livejournal.com 2011-06-23 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, totally weird, right? I just felt like I HAD to answer it. Which is weird because I don't have that uber OCD thing most masked vigilantes seem to have.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Most villains seem to have it, too. :| |

In any case, you've answered correctly. Not too bad for a brat like you.