CD-TLC04 (Feb 26, 2022)
Puzzle
“TLC.”
Knowledge | 3 Words
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: What does TLC stand for?
Clue 2: Check the other TLC receipts. Or maybe just the last one. Little hard to read, but there should be enough context clues.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: The Last Cafe
Explanation: That is what TLC stands for.
Summary of Receipt
V elaborates on the Last Cafe as a whole. Based in the Ouroboros, it was founded by I, and set up to manage events of cosmic importance, battling and dealing with Fate, the other Cold Elders, and so on. The Managers are all aware of them, though whether the Employees know or not is unknown. Generally, in a Cycle, whenever the Last Cafe forms, it’s usually a sign of the end times, a last-ditch attempt to avert the end of the world. Thankfully, this one has V on their side. However, five members won’t be enough to stop the Apocalypse - of course, eight members will be necessary. V's been entrusted with recruitment.
Transcript
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[SERVER] V
[DATE] 2/26/22
[INDEX ID] TLC04
[SECURITY] AND & ARCHIVES
Everything is in place. The CaDCom is starting to recognize our branch, and I hope No. I decides to take the final plunge and write a report of his own. Though, I cannot force him to do so. I suppose this is quite the momentous occasion to him, but this has to be the hundredth or thousandth time I’ve seen this particular name. True, it usually bodes ill. Though, like a bandaid, it is better to rip it off now than scramble to rip it off later. One way or another, it seems we have until the end of July to decide.
Let’s see… No. II spoke about the House of Solomon, No. III spoke about Eve and the Devil, and No. IV spoke about the Ouroboros and Eden. In that case, it is only fitting I speak about The Last Cafe then. It is our namesake, after all. The fourth and final branch of the fourth Cafe. If you were hoping to order a cup of coffee from us, I regret to inform you our location is within the Ouroboros itself. Not the most accessible place to find yourself in without the protection of Belphegor. Now, the managers, Jennifer, Nicholas, Jaqueline, Julius, “Jericho,” Joy, and Julia, are already aware of our existence. They have been since the very beginning. Though, I wonder how many employees have caught on to our presence? How many patrons? Tourists? Friends? It is hard to say.
This branch, created by the fearless and often reckless No. I, exists to handle events of a particular “cosmic importance.” Each member has a unique perspective on the flow of events and the course of Fate. We don’t catch cryptids or fight demons; we negotiate with the forces unknown. And, as I said earlier, this is not the first of the Last. And I doubt it to be the last of the Last. I frequent many other Cycles in my work, and in many other Cycles, there are Cafes that share our name. It is an undeniable omen of the end times. Though, fear not. This Last Cafe is in better hands than most, for I am a member. And I won’t let things escalate unless it is the right time to do so. Of course, I am in a unique spot myself. This isn’t my only affiliation. This isn’t even in my top ten affiliations. I am spread unreasonably thin, as you can imagine. But my loyalty is unshakable. And, I would say this Cycle has my interest at the moment.
Though five of us won’t be enough to pay off the Debt if that is what we are indeed attempting to do. No, we will need eight, of course. Well, sixteen if you want to be accurate. Twenty-four to be pedantic. Thirty-nine if you must be esoteric about it. The point is that we need to bolster our ranks a bit more if we are to end this cosmic reset button once and for all. And, of course, who do you think they put in charge of finding these three remaining members? I suppose I am the most connected among us, but it is still a tough decision to make.