CX-TRG04-B (Oct 17, 2017)
DISCLAIMER: THIS RECEIPT HAS BEEN UNLOCKED BY DIVISION TANGO (UPDATES 1-10).
Puzzle
BONUS COMPLEXITY
“SEQUENCES”
14 CHARACTERS 2 WORDS
“Normal, Nipped, Superficial…”
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: This is an icebox we're in.
Clue 2: This is way too cold, man. I'm getting frostbite.
Clue 3: What is next from superficial frostbite?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Deep Frostbite
Explanation: Those are the stages of Frostbite. The next one is Deep Frostbite.
Summary of Receipt
The chat log continues. To summarise, Complexico admits that he doesn’t know which third party is in possession of the Staff, since there are many possible candidates. Shaka, one of these, enters and tells them where the Staff is - with Zeuzitxum, or Indrid Cold. He also mentions that it would be bad if either Hatman (probably someone from the Dark) or Jericho Myerscough (Manager of the O.C.) got the Staff, which is interesting. Shaka warns that Zeuzitxum is allied with the Cold, and decides to transport Zeh to him to try to get it back. Also, he’s apparently half-mortal, and that ‘just because [Shaka] can actually escape this prison doesn't make [him] weaker than some Ape who got "lucky."’.
Transcript
WELCOME LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND OTHERS, TO THE SECOND EPISODE (FOR HERE AND NOW) OF "STOP RECORDING WHAT I SAY, OBOONEXRE I DON'T APPRECIATE IT!"
Your loving cast of ill-intent:
Your Gamemaster: Oboonexre
Your Great Ape: Zehhurozzm
Your Mysterious Benefactor: Shaka
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Zeh: It feels as if you have taken me in circles.
Oboon: Well, the funny thing about that is I have multiple third-party helpers when I play my games. So even I don't know who has the current prize.
Zeh: For your sake, I hope you are telling a bad joke.
Oboon: I usually do, but not this time, Ape. I really don't know where it is exactly.
Zeh: So you are saying it is given randomly?
Oboon: Something like that, yeah. At the very least, I don't personally know where it is. Someone probably does, though.
Zeh: Then take me to them.
Oboon: I didn't say I knew who knows. But, tell 'ya what, because you look especially furious today, we'll go see someone who might know. Shaka.
Zeh: Shaka? Of Zulu?
Oboon: The very same. He's one of my many prize distributors. If we're lucky, he might even have the Staff.
Zeh: Fine. We shall go to Shaka.
Shaka: Or I will come to you, Zehhurozzm.
Zeh: Gah! Where did you come from?
Shaka: That's a secret. Though I got Complexico's message. You lost the Staff of Solomon?
Zeh: It was stolen from me.
Shaka: So you lost it. And, Complexico, you're using it for a prize?
Oboon: Yes... I thought it'd raise the stakes.
Shaka: Who is playing?
Oboon: The Dark and the fake Cafe and Diner.
Shaka: Interesting. Well, considering the players, I will help you find the Staff. It would be unfavorable for it to fall into the Hatman's hands. Or Jericho Myerscough . Zeh: How do you plan on helping, mortal?
Shaka: Half-mortal. And just because I can actually escape this prison doesn't make me weaker than some Ape who got "lucky." Give me a few moments, and I will find it. Though I am unsure if I should hand it back to a lowly ape.
Oboon: Oh my! Looks like someone hit a nerve! And here I thought he had none to hit!
Shaka: Bad news. It would seem it was given to Zeuzitxum.
Zeh: Zeuzitxum?
Oboon: Oh, well, it was fun spending time with you Zeh. And as always, a pleasure, Shaka.
Zeh: Who is Zeuzitxum? Why is the weird-one scared of him?
Shaka: He's... complicated. He is associated with the Cold.
Oboon: He is Cold!
Shaka: He is Cold, that is true. But, I think I would agree with Complexico. Your Staff isn't worth the trouble, Ape. Perhaps, you could try and take it back from whoever wins.
Zeh: No! It is MY prize. If the weird-one refuses to help, then perhaps the half-mortal will take me to Zeuzitxum.
Shaka: I can take you to him, though I will not help you barter for it.
Oboon: Well, I have to go! For my show! But I also won't help you get it from Cold. He's... cold. Haha. But seriously, I'll just be there for the entertainment value.
Zeh: I will get my prize back. Whatever it takes.