ZZ-ADS04 (Apr 21, 2023)
Puzzle
“Fenrir.”
Knowledge | 1 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: See ADS05. What does Fenrir have?
Clue 2: Unfortunately, same logic as Rune. Which ex-CaD employee is linked to the Blight?
Clue 3: Of Managers 4, 5 and 6, who had been the closest to falling in An Anfractuous Loop? First name only.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Julius
Explanation: Fenrir is Julius, since it was said that Fenrir was affected by the Blight. Julius’ arm was affected by the Blight in Debt Come Due.
Summary of Receipt
Kikimora meets Fenrir, who passes her the dead corpse of a Sebitti. It seems Fenrir can kill and absorb Elders. Fenrir - also known as Julius Mendoza, driven insane after killing the Wicked - tells Kikimora that his plan is to kill every single Elder, including Bird and the Devil, to finally make a free choice for once.
Transcript
Receipt: ZZ-ADS04
Author: Kikimora
Status: Super Secret
Subject: Hyperion Cult
I was able to retrieve the Sebitti… or… what’s left of it. It would seem that Fenrir, the leader of the Hyperion Cult, is able to kill and absorb the powers of Elders. Based on what Fenrir said, I believe his plan is to hunt down the remaining six Sebitti, kill them, and use their powers to bring about an end to the world. What Fenrir didn’t know is that I’m not entirely working with the Freezer at the moment. We need to be careful about how we proceed. If the Freezer finds out about all of this, they’ll prioritize finding and securing the other Sebitti… which would make Fenrir’s task easier.
S.O.T.
Fenrir: You’re late.
Kikimora: Late?
Fenrir: I was expecting the Freezer to have found and retrieved the stolen Sebitti sooner.
Kikimora: The war doesn’t help…
Fenrir: No, I suppose it doesn’t. You want it back, right? Agent…
Kikimora: Kikimora. We can’t just let a crazed cult leader hold on to a doomsday Elder, can we?
Fenrir. No. I suppose you can’t. Here.
[Fenrir tossed a strange husk to Kikimora’s feet.]
Kikimora: What is—
Fenrir: The Sebitti’s corpse. We’re done with it.
Kikimora: Corpse?
Fenrir: Yes, a corpse. Take it back to your superiors and show them. Show Zver. Show them the power of a dying sun.
Kikimora: But the Sebitti are Elders, immortals, they can’t— you’ve killed its body, but its soul…?
Fenrir: Ah. Clever, Agent Kikimora. Yes, it’s true that Elders’ bodies were once their only weakness. Though, you won’t find any traces of its soul either. It is dead. Its soul has been destroyed. And in me lies its power.
Kikimora: How?
Fenrir: Haven’t you heard? Pandora’s Box has been opened, Agent Kikimora. In their foolish pursuit to kill Fate, the Cafe and Diner found a way to kill Elders. It isn’t an easy process. But… once you’ve done it before, it certainly becomes easier.
Kikimora: Wait. You’re— Julius Mendoza. You killed the Wicked.
Fenrir: And that was only the first fire I plan to put out.
Kikimora: Why?
Fenrir: Why not? God and the Devil are once again locked in their eternal struggle—but we don’t have to wait for the bell to ring anymore. We can ring it ourselves. I can ring it.
Kikimora: We’ll put a stop to—
Fenrir: That isn’t your job, is it? Your job is to catch and contain. You can either round up the rest of the Sebitti for me, or you can do nothing. Isn’t it great? Even with Fate dead, the illusion of choice persists.
E.O.T.