Riddle 035: A Multiple Choice Question

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[A. ACTION – MORNING, AROUND TOWN

There’s something a little bit off about the Riddler today. Maybe it’s the way he carries himself, the cheery smile on his face, or the look in his eyes. But there’s something downright ominous about him. Surely, the townsfolk in Mayfield are sure to notice this firsthand when he approaches them one by one, asking each of them a simple question.]

Care to play a game?

[B. ACTION – EARLY AFTERNOON, THE HALL OF DOOM (BENEATH 726 ANDERSON LANE)

So much for rigging the Hall of Doom to be completely impenetrable. A green pod hangs from the ceiling of the Hall, like some sort of disgusting alien cocoon.]

[C. ACTION – AFTERNOON, SHORTLY AFTER HIS RESCUE, AROUND TOWN

Thanks to Slugger’s swift aid, the real Edward Nigma is free from his pod and investigating this nonsense. And wouldn’t you know it? As he scours the town for clues, he’s got plenty of questions. Who all has been abducted by these dubious doppelgangers? Is there a way to stop them? What the hell are those things in the sky?

…and for that matter, where is Ema Skye?]

[[OOC: Responses from Pod!Edward will be coming from trickquestioner. Additionally, responses will be coming later this evening. Thanks for your patience, guys.]]

Comments

A.

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but no! I have some things I have to take care of.

[Nina is clearly on edge, to the point of being almost hostile. The town is being weird, and she can't find Johan anywhere despite all her searching. And Edward isn't acting like himself, either.]

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

Failed? Failed? I wouldn't have failed! I just don't have time for this when I need to find my brother.

A

[twototheskull.livejournal.com]

Leias raises a curious eyebrow.

"A game?"

Clearly this is a bad day to be one's first in Mayfield.

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[Clearly.]

[twototheskull.livejournal.com]

And now more of a doubting, get-on-with-it face.

"Uh huh?"

A

[uranophobe.livejournal.com]

No.

[walking away]

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[uranophobe.livejournal.com]

Scared? Hardly. Far too busy for "games?" Definitely.

A

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

Have I ever?

C

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

[HERE SHE IS!

Well, sort of. He'll notice that she's smiling just a bit too brightly. Nor does she look especially troubled by the obvious weirdness in town.]

[1/2]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Okay. Getting Ema to smile, as rare as it is in his case, is nice. But this is just a little bit unsettling.]

My sincerest apologies. I found myself indisposed this morning, same as...

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[...everyone else. Wait.]

Is everything all right?

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Wow, okay. She may be harsh on him sometimes, but this is wicked harsh.]

Care to repeat that?

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

[Have a peck on the cheek, Edward, just for good measure.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Something's definitely up. Before she can pull away completely, Edward grabs her by the shoulders to keep her in place.]

What the hell is wrong with you?

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

A

[gezellighe.livejournal.com]

No?

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[gezellighe.livejournal.com]

Well, you're strange.

[He'll offer this as an explanation.]

A then B?

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[A game? Slugger blinks uncertainly, caught off guard by the question. Since when did Edward ask him to play games? On the one hand, he's very suspicious about this, especially with the recent outbreak of strange behavior and people being stuck in pods. But on the other hand, it's kind of an interesting change of pace. He shrugs.]

...Okay.

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[No. But he follows up with a nod of his head, anyway.]

A BECAUSE PODCR FOREVER

[myblimpisbigger.livejournal.com]

[It's okay. There's something off about Klaus too. You two can be off buddies.]

I would if I had any severe misconceptions about your ability to win. It would be unfair of me to accept.

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[Best off-buddies.]

A

[sarcasmandbooks.livejournal.com]

No.

[trickquestioner.livejournal.com]

[sarcasmandbooks.livejournal.com]

I don't play games with strangers.

[geassedmassacre.livejournal.com]

[Euphie is smiling cheerfully too -- which isn't really unusual for her. But there's something slightly ominous about her, too, which is extremely unusual.]

Oh, yes! I'd love to!

A

[notalwystrthful.livejournal.com]

[ Well, now that her problem was taken care of, she's trying to take a headcount of how many people were affected by this stupid thing.

Ah, was that Mr. Nigma? Hm, how curious. ]

Very well, I accept. What will the game be?