C-DDM13 (Nov 30, 2021)
Puzzle
“Do you smell gas…? S4E13.”
No. 71 Trivia | 4 Words
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: Employee No. 71 can be found curled up before the TV, watching sitcoms. The 'gas' is a very indirect reference to the name of the sitcom.
Clue 2: What is the first conclusion you would pull if you smell gas? They're widely criticized for this.
Clue 3: What's S4E13?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Advanced Introduction To Finality
Explanation: The gas comment is a subtle hint towards the Gas Leak Year of Community. It was widely criticized for having characters acting out of character. Episode 13 of Season 4 of Community is Advanced Introduction to Finality.
Summary of Receipt
Manager 3 and Employee 71 encounter Bartlett (who i’m not calling the dover demon for consistency). He seems to be a fan of the CaD archives, and enjoys reading about their past adventures. Though he doesn’t consent to be captured, he does allow the two to ask three questions, and it’s revealed that the lights are actually reality tearing apart. He’s also a high demon, not an Elder or anything. Anyway, Bartlett prepares to leave, but then Phantom Lane jumps him and warps them to the Phantom Lane. Not to be confused with the person, or the Elder.
Transcript
[BRANCH] PALM BEACH
[SERVER] EMPLOYEE NO. 71
[DATE] 11/30/21
[INDEX ID] DDM13
[SECURITY] CAFE
"Don't worry, demons can't die. He'll slowly re-form himself over a few months, passing through all the stages of demon growth. Larvae, slug monster, spooky little girl, teenaged boy, giant ball of tongues, social media CEO, and then finally demon."
So. Uh. Yeah. That was the Dover Demon. Not really sure what else to say about him. As you'll see from the transcript, he's a bit… odd. But, the good news is Edgar managed to trap him in the Phantom Lane for the time being. I guess I don't know what our exit strategy here is. Just… leave him in there? Forever? That doesn't seem practical. Then again, I don't know how the Phantom Lane "works." For the time being, though, I suppose this tab is paid for but not yet in full. We're probably in trouble if the Dover Demon escapes the Phantom Lane. I can't imagine he liked getting shoved into a pocket dimension. I know I wouldn't.
S.O.T.
Dover: Hi.
No. 3: Ah! What the hell? Where'd you come from?
Dover: Today's the day you're supposed to catch me, right? That's what DDM12 said.
No. 3: DDM12…? Wait, you read our receipts?
Dover: You put them online. What else am I supposed to do?
No. 71: He has a point, boss.
No. 3: Was DDM12 Cafe or Diner?
No. 71: Uh… good question…
Dover: Diner. That's beside the point, though. I'm all caught up from D to DD. Though your team is killing me with how slow you're getting these out. I've been waiting to read the rest of Update 10 since September! I mean, sure spoiler alert, [No. 7] goes missing. But why was Miss. Masoch after her? Rhetorical. I already know. But where is [No. 7]? Aren't you two usually together? Are you dating yet? It sure seems that way-
No. 3: Enough! Okay. You are… "knowledgeable," to an extent.
Dover: Eh, "extent" is selling it a bit short. I already know what happens in all of the Archives. I just like to read them for all of your fun little perspectives. Though, I will say brevity is not a barista's best friend, is it? Sometimes you guys just go on and on, "oh the weather is cold today, I saw a bird, no not that Bird, just a bird, my toe is itchy, anyway I think I saw a glimpse of a cryptid, not sure though, I'll make 10 more receipts about it just in case."
No. 71: Rude. But fair. So wait, you already know we're trying to capture you, right?
Dover: Yeah. It was pretty clear. So wait, where's the Phantom Lane?
No. 3: He couldn't make it. Had to go back to his own cycle. So… you already know our plans… would you come back with us willingly?
Dover: Ahaha, and they all say you're the second least humorous 8. No. No, of course not. Why would I go with you? Ah, and I know that look in your eye. You're thinking, "great now we have to use force." Let me give you a little extra spoiler; if you try and touch me, I'll scramble you so bad you won't know Flipside from the Otherside.
No. 3: …So—what? You just came to mock us?
Dover: Yes. It's fun. But, hey, you're what… my 9th and 17th favorite CaD employees. So while I won't go with you, I'll let you ask me three questions.
No. 3: How generous.
No. 71: Am I 9th or 17th?
No. 3: Not now, [No. 71]. Okay. First question, what's the deal with the lights? They don't have a corporeal body, but you do?
Dover: Pretty, aren't they? Yeah, the lights aren't "me." Just the universe being torn apart and reassembled. You just never noticed me because I'm little. I'm a small little guy. You see a bunch of flashy lights up above, and you aren't looking for the two-foot-tall Demon controlling them. That's your fault. Mmm… and I was hiding my blood from you. So. Haha.
No. 3: Okay... You also mentioned you'd "scramble" me. You have some kind of reality-shifting powers… How does that work?
Dover: Bad question. Even if I explained to you how my powers work, you wouldn't understand. Your little mortal brain couldn't handle it.
No. 71: So you're an Elder, then?
Dover: Sorry, you're right. Our little mortal brains. I'm mortal, just like you dummies. What I meant to say was your little human brains couldn't handle it.
No. 3: Fine. What do you want then?
Dover: Hey! I said three questions, No. 3. Weren't you keeping track?
No. 71: Crap, sorry, boss.
No. 3: No. It's fine. I don't know if I trust anything this twerp says anyway.
Dover: Hey! Don't call me a twerp. You wouldn't call other high demons twerps.
No. 3: Oh, so you're a "high demon." Okay, buddy. What's your blood lineage, then?
Dover: Pump the brakes, Captain Eugenics. Blood lineage?
No. 71: That… is how high demons work, though.
Dover: Still rude to ask. Besides, I don't have to answer any more questions. Plus, it'd probably just confuse you further anyway.
No. 3: Yeah. You're probably right uh… what is your name?
Dover: Dover's fine. You can't pronounce my other name.
No. 3: Great, well, thank you, Dover. And you're right; we are just some dumb humans. So I guess we'll just be on our separate ways now?
Dover: Until next time!
No. 3: NOW PHANTOM!
Dover: Wha-
Edgar: DAREYOUVENTUREPASTYOURMORTALCOILANDLEAVETHISEARTHLYPLANE? YOUMIGHTJUSTFINDYOURSELFLOSTUPONTHEPHANTOMLANE-
[NONCaD02 and Mr. Bartlett have left the CaDCom Transcription Range]
No. 71: Well… surprised that worked.
No. 3: Yeah, me too. At least Ed can spit out that rhyme pretty fast.
No. 71: So... he's kind of scary, right?
No. 3: Oh yeah. He knows more than he should, and he has reality-altering powers.
No. 71: Love that for us. I can now see why Phantom wanted him out of the picture.
No. 3: Yeah, let's just hope he stays out of it.
E.O.T.