CX-TRG05 (Oct 8, 2017)
Puzzle
“Buzz in when you know!”
See: CX-TRG04 | 1 Word
Clue
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Clue 1: Treat each line individually, this time. All four of them should point to one answer.
Clue 2: 'Welcome to the Show', 'Dreamed', 'Real Life'...where are they from? What about someone who appeared in 'Treme', 'True Detective' and 'Walking Dead'? Or, perhaps, what the completed sentence in the third line is from? Lastly, which countries are Charles II and Louie XIV from - and what would they have to 'cross over'?
Clue 3: A certain band's (and actor's) name, a word from the poem 'The Raven', and a short story written on 13/11/95 in the 'Channel' book...
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Evermore
Explanation: There are missing first letters from the Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe, which often ends its stanzas with the word Nevermore. Following the structure, we get Evermore. Additionally, Welcome to the Show, Dreams and Real Life are all albums from the band Evermore. Next, J.D. Evermore acted in all the shows mentioned. Lastly, in the Julian Barnes Cross Channel compilation of short stories, one of them was Evermore.
Summary of Receipt
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Transcript
NUMBER: TRG05
PRIORITY: COMPLEXITY
DATE: 8-10-17
CUSTOMER & ORDER: GAMESHOW, AMERICANO
SERVER: BIG GUY
Evermore. How stupid. Missing first letters from the Raven, “N”evermore. Welcome to the Show, Dreams, Real Life, all albums from the band Evermore. J.D. Evermore from Treme, True Detective and the Walking Dead. And, perhaps the most obscure, the short story “Evermore” found in Julian Barnes Cross Channel compilation of short stories. It was Evermore.
Perhaps we can use a similar line of deduction for the following complexity. Nope. Nothing comes to my mind. Not immediately. Especially given the random assortment of letters he decided to spew at the end. There must be a reason “eraily” is spelled as such. And I wonder why “Normally,” “Nipped,” and “Superficial” are emphasized. Hm.
That’s all.
Normally a Mr. customer comes in on a C not a D
Glad we nipped that in the bud as early as eraily possible!
It may be a bit superficial to play heroes/villains at this time... but you know what they say:
EMUFPHZLRFAX... ah-wait, that wouldn't work for this one, would it?
Puzzle, again
“Buzz in when you know!”
See: CX-TRG05 | 2 Words
Clue
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Clue 1: Once again, this might need you to have solved CX-TRG06. Anything unused that stands out?
Clue 2: Normal, Nipped, Superficial...what?
Clue 3: Continue the sequence.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Deep Frostbite
Explanation: Those are the stages of Frostbite (Normal, Frostnip, Superficial Frostbite). The next one is Deep Frostbite.
Summary of Receipt
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Transcript
NUMBER: SRWIS02
PRIORITY: SECRET COMPLEXITY
DATE: 8-10-17
CUSTOMER & ORDER: GAMESHOW, AMERICANO
SERVER: COMPLEXICO
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
S.O.T.
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 out 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. Or Scepter. Or whatever.
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 Florida 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 the Myerscough’s hands.
Zeh: How do you plan on helping, mortal?
Shaka: Half-mortal. And just because I can escape this prison doesn't make me any 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 such a lowly ape… mm… monkey, technically.
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, gee, now 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.
E.O.T.