The Consequences [Concluded]

[Thermal]

I think more, find a jogger and race him, see how we do

[Beefy187]

Find a gym maybe?

We'll lets head for the Psychology test first. Then once we make it out of there alive, we can test our theories.

[Myrddraal]

I think we might be constructing an elaborate theory out of not very much, although it does look like a hint from GH.

We don't need to be a clone to have "not existed". We could be some kind of Jason Bourne style military experiment (which obviously wouldn't be listed on any database, and might explain the hole in the defence money).

I'm really intrigued about the house we started in. We started in the basement of some random guy's house, who seemed surprised to find us there. The lights were off, so it seems likely that someone put us there. It's just a very weird situation.

[Thermal]

Find a gym maybe?

We'll lets head for the Psychology test first. Then if we make it out of there alive, we can test our theories.

On the basics of 'if' I think gym would be a bad idea, dispite having problems finding one, it is likely you'll need membership or will at least have to dish the cash in some way or another. We're only getting $50 for the experiment, were not wasting it just to see if we can break walls. Its much easier just to go up to something inanimate and punch it.

[Myrddraal]

Thinking more about the room we started in. This room is the only concrete thing we have about the time before we woke up. All this stuff about clones and psychology experiments could be just hot air generated by GH to see how we react. I think we should head back to where we started, preferably with a friendly police officer in tow, to try and explain the situation to the owner of the house and hopefully get permission to question him about his basement.

EDIT: This plan might be difficult unless we can get the police on board. The guy had a shotgun and wasn't very friendly.

[Beefy187]

On the basics of 'if' I think gym would be a bad idea, dispite having problems finding one, it is likely you'll need membership or will at least have to dish the cash in some way or another. We're only getting $50 for the experiment, were not wasting it just to see if we can break walls. Its much easier just to go up to something inanimate and punch it.

True. But it would be a better investment then a Cigarette.
If we are to investigate our physical level, we should do everything.

Thinking more about the room we started in. This room is the only concrete thing we have about the time before we woke up. All this stuff about clones and psychology experiments could be just hot air generated by GH to see how we react. I think we should head back to where we started, preferably with a friendly police officer in tow, to try and explain the situation to the owner of the house and hopefully get permission to question him about his basement.

EDIT: This plan might be difficult unless we can get the police on board. The guy had a shotgun and wasn't very friendly.

Was it the basement? In that case, its less likely we ended up there during robbery, but rather teleported there.

If we can get the police to help, I think its definitely worth it.

[Double A]

Or maybe *they* wiped the short-term memory, temporarily, from the guy with the shot gun. Like in Men in Black with those flashy things. None of us (except GH ) know what this world is like, aside from it being right about now if the newspaper is to be correct. There are just little add ons, like your typical sci-fi game universe, or even non-sci-fi game (Resident Evil and almost all zombie games come to mind for some reason).

Not necessarily, the fact that there are not even "partial matches" gives this lots of reason as well...

There should be at least a couple of partial matches over nothing... Perhaps we're an alien from another planet then?

My vote goes to alien. Maybe we have telekinesis or can shoot fire out of our butt.

No, not at all. Fingerprints are complete individual.

It's also possible that we are a chimera - a clone of several people combined into one. We could detect this pretty easily, in a relative sense.

But if we were a clone or a chimera we'd have a match in the database. After all, a clone is an exact copy of someone.

[Splitpersonality]

Okay, let's say we are an alien.

Were we not sent here with a mission, a purpose?

Would alerting the police that something odd is going on come back to bite us in the at some point?

Likely yes if we went around doing alien things :P

[Double A]

I didn't say we were an alien, that's just the coolest theory.

[Jolt]

See? Where's the "OMG WE'RE GOING TO JAIL ITZ TEH END" guys now? Nothing happened in the Police.

Simple. Since the police hasn't helped, we'll go do the experiment and if no new information comes out of it, we go to the hospital and we find ourselves a doctor to whom we explain the amnesia.

[Double A]

Flick a wall with your finger. If nothing happens slap it. Then punch it if it doesn't hurt.

[GeneralHankerchief]

You make your way back downtown and return to the building in which they're doing the psychological experiment, getting in a quick smoke before you enter the building. Dragging down that nicotine is starting to come easier to you now.

Taking the elevator back up, you enter the office and greet the receptionist. "Welcome back, sir, the experiment will begin in a couple of minutes. In the meantime, feel free to take a seat over there with the rest of the participants. Help yourself to some coffee, too." You silently swear to yourself. It seems like coffee is available everywhere in this town for free and yet you still managed to pay for a cup.

******Status update******

Stage completed: Exploring Phoenix

Inventory:
- Wallet with $67
- Backpack
- mp3 player with "Rosetta Stoned" loaded on it
- Slip of paper with "Croatoan" written on it
- Pack of cigarettes (semi-used)
- Cigarette lighter

Feedback:
A mixed bag. Some of your decisions early on in the stage were absolutely atrocious, most notably alienating the kind woman from the bus, who could have been a potential resource. You've made up for it later on though, by trying to find out when you are (the real-time present day) as well as taking the proper steps to try and establish your identity. Even though those attempts were unsuccessful, at least it's a start. In addition, after some questionable purchases, you're on the road to earning some additional money in the form of the psychological experiment.

You also seem to have begun smoking. Only time will tell how much this affects you in the future.

(OOC: This will most likely be the last update for tonight.)

[Double A]

I'm gonna draw the line and say no alcohol.

Also:

Throw the cigarettes into the garbage can before you get addicted. If you want one, punch yourself in the stomach and the the over it.

We REALLY don't need to waste money. Or die of lung cancer.

[Thermal]

I'm gonna draw the line and say no alcohol.

Also:

Throw the cigarettes into the garbage can before you get addicted. If you want one, punch yourself in the stomach and the the over it.

We REALLY don't need to waste money. Or die of lung cancer.

Seconded

I think we should chat to the participants while were waiting, see there background and why they are doing the experiment, but also if they know anything more about it than yourself.

[Stildawn]

I wonder if GH actually has a plan for this game lol or if its all just made up along the way haha, maybe by doing this game he is conducting a experiment on us lol.

[Chaotix]

Hmmm...on second thought IT IS a good possibility we may be a clone of several people. The Rosetta Stone was sought in Alchemy as a means for immortality and perfection.

Think about it, and it starts to make a little sense. If we are, then we'd be at peak human capability - I think we should test ourselves a bit, see how strong, enduring, or fast we are.

This is from a little far back, but I still think it's relevant.

The stone you're thinking of, YLC, is the Philosopher's Stone, not the Rosetta Stone.

The Rosetta Stone is a massive, ancient stone tablet that was found in Rosetta, Egypt, by British invaders. The stone had the same message written in Egyptian hieroglyphs, ancient Egyptian common language, and ancient Greek- it was erected by one of the Ptolemies. Basically, the presence of three languages that said the same thing allowed linguists to decode the grammatical structure and vocabulary used for each one. It's currently in the British Museum in London, I saw it just 2 years ago.

Still, the Tool song itself is probably our real clue, not just the title. I think it's plausible that our character could be a clone. Also, whose brilliant idea was it to make him start smoking?

[ULC]

This is from a little far back, but I still think it's relevant.

The stone you're thinking of, YLC, is the Philosopher's Stone, not the Rosetta Stone.

The Rosetta Stone is a massive, ancient stone tablet that was found in Rosetta, Egypt, by British invaders. The stone had the same message written in Egyptian hieroglyphs, ancient Egyptian common language, and ancient Greek- it was erected by one of the Ptolemies. Basically, the presence of three languages that said the same thing allowed linguists to decode the grammatical structure and vocabulary used for each one. It's currently in the British Museum in London, I saw it just 2 years ago.

Still, the Tool song itself is probably our real clue, not just the title. I think it's plausible that our character could be a clone. Also, whose brilliant idea was it to make him start smoking?

*epically facepalms*

And I say I studied history...

[Double A]

I was wondering why you thought the Rosetta Stone did that... and I haven't had "high school" history yet.

[GeneralHankerchief]

You throw your cigarettes in the garbage before they can do any further damage to you. It's probably a good thing you did so so early, as the period of withdrawal will be almost nonexistent.

As you make your way back from the trash can, you notice three other people also seated for the first time. No doubt they are here for the experiment as well. One of them is a college student; stringy, with somewhat long hair. He's listening to some music on his mp3 player right now. Another is an attractive, but over-made-up female in her mid-20s. She is constantly checking her watch. The last person there is a gentleman in his mid-60s. He is wearing glasses and is very well-dressed.

You will only have time to talk to one of these people before you are called in. Alternatively, you could say something to all three of them which will serve to break the ice, but you will not get to know anything more about any of them in this case.

[ULC]

Is it possible to ask a passing question to one, and then focus on another?

[Double A]

The college guy is probably here to get booze/drug money, that chick's probably a bimbo, so I say we talk to the old dude.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Is it possible to ask a passing question to one, and then focus on another?

No. If you pick one, you have to focus on that one.

[Chaotix]

I vote we talk to the girl, and use the exact same tactics we did on the old lady.

[Double A]

And then we can take her $50 after we're done!

[ULC]

And then we can take her $50 after we're done!

I'm not following this line of thought, and I'm not sure I want to...

[Beefy187]

We aren't a criminal. We don't have to get into crimes just yet.

The lady is obviously a trap. Lets go for either college student or the old gentleman.

[Splitpersonality]

i vote old man, and use the same tctics as old ldy

or maybe we should seduce the college student, you know what thebsay about those long scruffy haired guys :P

[pevergreen]

GH: Do we find any of the three sexually appealing?

[Thermal]

If the old man is willing to do this hes probably senile. I think the college student would be as gormless as yourself, attractive woman, mid twenties might have a different take on things? Plus shes pressed for time, sounds a bit more interesting than the others? If she is a bimbo (heavily made up) it might have us figure out why her of all people are taking a psychological experiment also.

[Double A]

If we talk to the old man, at least we'll get a funny reaction.