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Edward Nigma | The Riddler ([personal profile] questionauthority) wrote2011-08-04 10:29 pm

Riddle 031: Cats Always Land On Their Feet

[A: ACTION. The Kitchen of 726 Anderson Lane.

Well, that was probably the worst way to come off of a droning ever. Those of you who are still awake, you'll probably hear the Riddler rummaging about in the refrigerator. He finally emerges from it with a small bag of frozen peas, which he'll be placing over that black eye of his.]

[B: ACTION. Edward's personal study at 726 Anderson Lane.

Looks like Edward's gotten a package while he was out of it. Peeking into the box, he can see a bit of leather... It's a familiar violet catsuit, complete with a long tail, a mask with whiskers and ears, and a 12-foot long whip. No. No, there's no way they would seriously send this to him. Is this Mayfield's idea of a joke?]

[C: PHONE. (Filtered from Drones)]


Here's a question for you, Mayfield.

"What flies without wings?"

Answer: Time. Strange how it doesn't seem to fly at all when you've been droned. One second, it's the middle of July, then before you even realize it, it's August. What all have I missed, hmm? Any theories on what they'll throw at us this month?

[D. Then, he'll filter the call yet again, to Harley, Ivy, and Crane.]

Question: Is it uncommon for someone to regain something that doesn't belong to them?

[E: ACTION. Legion of Doom Headquarters.

Well, he's not going to try on Selina's catsuit yet, but that doesn't mean he can't have a little fun anyway. Eddie's hand curls around the grip of Catwoman's braided, leather bullwhip. Having set up a few cans around the long conference table, he'll crack the whip at them several times to see how many he'll be able to knock down.]

C Phone

[identity profile] heartstar-blues.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Me.

I'm guessing you're safe until Labor day, but I was gone last summer so who knows.

[identity profile] strike-you-out.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
If you say so.

[With a shrug, he relents and turns to leave. But not without one final remark...]

Meow.

[identity profile] strike-you-out.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't remember?

D - late I'm so sorry pff

[identity profile] poisonivyforyou.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
As far as I know, yes. What did you regain, Nigma?

[identity profile] brotherseyes.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
But how can you do that? If what's coming next could be literally anything, how do you prepare for it? But I guess all we can do is try. I don't want to see anyone else get hurt.

[Pause.]

Listen, I...

Do you have some free time any time soon? I need to talk to you about something.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
One second, I'm in the kitchen, about to sample more of Pinkie Pie's cupcakes. The next, I'm getting my face beaten in by that buffoon of a bat. [He sulks.] I wonder what I did say to set him off. [It must have been something good.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Much as you seem to love questions, you could say I've always had a fascination with puzzles and games.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, if he had something on hand, you know he would be throwing it at you right now, Slugger. So he'll just glare at you as you leave, face going a bit red.]

[Filtered]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yours will work just fine. Considering your proximity to the Smiths' home, however, I would suggest that you exercise a bit of caution, should we decide to congregate there.

C.

[identity profile] iheartcabbage.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Considering how much they love their communist propaganda, I wouldn't be surprised if they faked an air raid complete with a nuclear bomb. I'm sure they'd be amused to watch us flail around with hideous mutations.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Don't you have anything better to do than to insult my suits?

[Filtered]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
I've asked you a question, Major. And I'm demanding an answer. Don't make me repeat myself a third time.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
We aim to please.

[A sardonic sneer.]

On a related note, perhaps our security systems could do with a bit of touching up.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
Mind if I take a look? [On the off-chance that Luke found something he didn't, it'll be good for them to compare notes.]

[identity profile] tapshoetomove.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Certainly! Uhm, just keep in mind they were all made by the previous me that was here.

[Which means the notes are pretty confusing, at least to Luke they are. The boy leaves for a moment to fetch something from his room, mainly the collection of notes (http://bluecapboy.livejournal.com/12754.html#cutid1) he found and copied during his previous stay.

On top of all those notes is a crudely drawn map of the town, it's not all the way finished.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose so. For now, anyway.

How have you been holding up?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Edward maintains the glare for a moment, then lowers the whip. Honestly, with the security systems and autoturrets that Klaus is in the process of installing, incomplete as they are, he could stand to threaten Schuldig a bit more. But he won't, for now. ...which means that now Schuldig knows all about the turret locations in this room. Crap.]

Your timing is impeccable. And for once, I mean that unironically. I'm going to need something from you.

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
"All the time in the world," it would seem. [Bitterly, sardonically echoing the Major. God, what a bastard.] What is it?

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, he'll take a bite out of one. Chew it thoughtfully.]

This... actually tastes decent. [And he'll scarf down the last of this cookie in one gulp.]

[identity profile] partysense.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Pinkie beams with pride.] You really like it?! So you're not mad at me any more and I don't have to catch the frisbee? [sure, that had been fun for a while! but then it was kind of confusing and tiring.

meanwhile, an alligator pokes out of Pinkie's mane. a very tiny alligator, but an alligator nonetheless.]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Or whatever other twisted little act this town decides to do just to get their kicks.

[1/2]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Why would I be mad at---

[2/2]

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[WAIT. WAIT.]

...is... is that your alligator?

[identity profile] partysense.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! He came in a little box with the mail! [she giggles.] He seemed a little shaken up, but good as new! Gummy, this is Mr. Edward. We live with him now! Mr. Edward, this is Gummy!

[identity profile] puzzlerprince.livejournal.com 2011-08-06 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
It wouldn't surprise me at all. Towards the end of summer last year, the town saw fit to pair us off and lock us up in gaudy hotel rooms.

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