C-RURM09 (May 13, 1996)
Puzzle
“Getting in the way?”
See: C-CNDSV10 | 1 Word
Clue
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Clue 1: Who was 'getting in the way'?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Mothman
Explanation: In C-CNDSV10, it was suspected that the Mothman had been getting in the way of Umbra and Aka.
Summary of Receipt
Summary
Transcript
RECEIPT #009
FILED UNDER: CAFE-RURM
DATE: 5/13/96
EMPLOYEE #17
The Redman and Hatman have been going directly against the Mothman…? That's interesting. I think I can see the connection, though… best not to speculate just yet. We can't take a game of telephone as fact, especially not when it originated from the Redman himself. There are a number of reasons why the Redman may have attempted to kill the Mothman. Among them, and honestly, the most likely, is that it was staged or greatly exaggerated. I don't know enough about the Mothman's physiology to say whether he can regrow his wings. Perhaps he can. Perhaps Redman only wants us to believe he is in conflict with the rest of the Triad?
In any case—we should plan for what we're up against. Assuming Mothman is still too injured to fight if we take on the Redman, we will also be taking on the Hatman. The Redman obviously has his Bloodshot, which grants him some level of control over his victims. He also has a greater "incurable" Bloodshot, which only comes from losing his game. According to legend, he is able to stalk his Bloodshot victims like a shadow until he eventually moves in for the kill. Beyond that, he is a renowned fighter both in his prior life and his current demonic form.
As for his master, the Hatman, he is a living shadow, of course. All but immune to any attempts at physical confrontation. At most, he can be temporarily weakened if there is no source of light to maintain his umbral form. Fighting in a lightless room with the Redman would likely be a death sentence in and of itself. The only other option to deal with the Hatman is to go in the opposite direction—instead of cutting off light, overwhelm him with it. A strong burst of direct light can cause his form to destabilize, though only for a moment before his shadows grow much stronger than before.