CD-IH8H01 (Mar 22, 2022)

CD-IH8H01

Puzzle

“Don’t deny, the friendly face of Fate looking back in the mirror.”
See: DD-ADF04 | 1 Word

Clue

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Clue 1: Who does the author of DD-ADF04 address, likening them to Fate?
Clue 2: Just the first name.

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Jean
Explanation: In DD-ADF04, it says “Hey, Jean? "No. I" whatever, have you ever stopped for one moment to look in the mirror? Because I guarantee you'd see Fate staring back at you.”

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Summary of Receipt

I agrees with 35, stating that he has indeed become too obsessed in the plan to defeat Fate. Fate and Bird were both far too manipulative, and that’s rubbed off on I. He mentions that, in Detroit, 1972, his parents were killed by the Nain Rouge, which led to him allying with Bird in an attempt to make Bird the sole ruler of the Universe. He promises to be more transparent and less manipulative now. Also, lastly, he says that V was the one who wanted 71 to die, but that he only wanted to open Eden to find Lucifer. Which was still a stupid plan, hence his desire to be less secretive and manipulating.

Transcript

[BRANCH] THE LAST CAFE
[SERVER] I
[DATE] 3/22/22
[INDEX ID] IH8H01
[SECURITY] CAFE

What is there to say? What could I possibly say? Other than, you’re right. All of you are right. No. 35, you are right. I have… become consumed with this quest to defeat Fate, and to what end? Is there even an end? I hate Him. Bird, that is. He took me under his wing, enlisted me in his petty war against any who would dare oppose Him, and I went along with it. He told me I was special, and I believed Him. I hate Him. He doesn’t hesitate to start fires to kill loved ones if it furthers His agenda. And now? Now I’ve become that. Of course, I’ve lost people along the way, but this is the first time the blood is on my hands.

Of course, Fate is no better, don’t get me wrong. Fate is all too quick to also start fires and take loved ones. I hate Fate, too. I wish it call all be over, and we could all just live a calm and quiet debt-free life. But coffee is poison. It keeps you awake, privy to all of the existential threats that lurk around you. And when the caffeine rush finally subsides, you find yourself reaching for another cup in the morning. Why? Because you need to stay awake because you know if you fall asleep, everything will fall apart. But if you stay awake? Maybe you can try and keep it together for one more damn day.

I had my first cup of coffee the day my parents died. Detroit, October 30th, 1972. My parents were killed on the Devil’s Night at the hands of the mischievous Demon of the Strait, the Nain Rouge. That is what set me on this path, this quest, this endless battle against Fate. Because I believed their deaths were Fated to happen. I know now that isn’t entirely the case. I know so much more about how the universe works in all of its repugnant intricacies. Because I couldn’t stop drinking the coffee. Sip after sip, step after step, life after life, after afterlife, I did everything in my power to stop Fate and return control to Bird. Not that Bird is any better. Not that I’m any better.

These musings are dangerous, of course. I am not saying one thing or another. As the Otherman, I still have duties to uphold. However, what I can do is promise to be more transparent moving forward. I will ensure that my colleagues will do the same, namely No. V. To be clear, it was not my intention for Victoria to die. It was V’s plan. I only sought to open to the gates to Eden in a vain attempt to find my beloved Lucifer. A horrible plan that I am certain No. 1, No. 2 or any of you would have been able to talk me out of enacting. Still, it is my fault things reached this point, and there is nothing I can do to make it better other than to be better. I hate Bird, I hate Fate, but most of all, I hate myself for allowing myself to become so clouded by the coffee.