Story (Full) 7
The story so far...
In the previous section, Mason finally updated the players after several days of silence. Here, Mason informed them that he met The Gray Man - an enigmatic time traveler who gave him an "Eight of Clubs" card in exchange for Helper's Hat. This granted The Gray Man access to the "M" YouTube channel and Helper's Within Hubris account. The Gray Man proceeded to use these accounts to chide the players for their in-fighting and lack of organization.
Meanwhile, Patrem shared more information regarding Vincent. He explained that upon joining the cult, Vincent lost his memories. However, over time, Vincent became a very prominent member of the group - even achieving the rank of "Overseer". During an important ritual for another cultist dubbed "The Grand Child", something went awry due to the interference of two outsiders.
Though what exactly transpired during this ritual isn't revealed, it resulted in Patrem becoming trapped in Vincent's body. Patrem is only able to take control whenever Vincent falls asleep. During one of his conversations with the players, Patrem is suddenly cut off as Vincent awakens, resulting in a brief, confused conversation. It seems Patrem's presence within Vincent has caused him to lose his memories once again, meaning he has no knowledge of the cult nor Patrem's presence within him.
Eventually, Mason decides to return to the Fishery to locate Doug. In an attempt to assist him, the players summon Rosa, who warns them all of an upcoming battle and a difficult choice. When Mason finally made it to the Fishery, he made a startling discovery...
Character Summaries
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Relevant Characters
Doug
Mason
Patrem
Vincent
Helper
The Gray
Man
The Grand
Child
The Flying
Child
The Screaming
Child
BEN
Other Characters
Tyler
John
Jacob
Drown
Alex
Old Man
Tyler
Ben
Matt
Rosa
Chris
Spencer
Kevin
Mr. D
Luna
Kelbris
Kayd
Thomas
Quia
Guide
TheLaw
The Man
Glossary
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Misc.
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A
ARG
Ascension
B
Ben Drowned
Bunny Hood
C
Cipher
Cherrington High
Cleverbot
Contact Page
Cycle
D
Dark Link
Deku Link
Demon
Downloadable Files
E
Elegy of Emptiness
Elegy Statue
Epona
Epona's Song
F
Fairy
Father
File 59
G
GM
Goron Link
Guestbook
H
Happy Mask Salesman
Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge
Helper's Hat
Hiatus
Hubris
Hubris Game
I
Internet Detectives
Inverted Song of Time
IRC
J
Jadusable
Jadusable's ARG
K
Kamaro Mask
King Kong
L
Lens of Truth
Letschasethemouse
Link
Link.exe
Lostmemory.exe
Luna Prophecy
M
M
Majora's Mask
Masks
Mask of Truth
Messenger
Meta
Methods of Revolution
Moon Children
Moon Children Forums
N
New Wave Bossa Nova
O
Oath to Order
OOC
Overseer
Owl Statue
P
Playing Cards
Postman's Hat
R
Remember.exe
Red Dot
Rosa
S
Skull Kid
Skype
Sonata of Awakening
Song of Healing
Song of Soaring
Song of Storms
Song of Time
Song of Unhealing
SSTV Signal
Steganography
Stone Mask
Submitting
T
Tenor
The Blackout
The Fishery
The Four Giants
The Glitch
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Moon
The Ocarina
The Orchard
The Poem
The Spire
The Truth
The Whiteout
TheLinkMissing
TheTruth.rtf
Time Links
Transcendence
U
Usekeb
V
Vigil
Vocaroo
W
Wayward Horizon
Weenie-Licked
Whatisben.com
Within Hubris
Y
Youshouldnthavedonethat.net
YSHDT.com
Z
Zora Link
Story
On March 25th, 2015, Mason posted the following on Letschasethemouse:
3/25/15
SOMETHINGS WRONG
VERY VERY FUCKING WRONG
THEY LET ME SEE DOUG
DOUG ISNT DOUG
WHAT THE FUCK
Upon arriving at the Fishery, the cult allowed Mason to see Doug. However, Doug seems... "different" now - much to Mason's dismay.
3/25/15
This is fḑ̗͇̲̜̦̈́̂̂ͤ̀̾͑̄ͩ̌͋́ͦ͂̅̚͢ǫ͇͕̙̭̞͍̖̥̘̫̙͇̞̰̯̥͕̭̲͂̎ͧ̊ͧ́̀͢ ̶̧̫̱͉̼̩̣͎̊̆̒̉̌n̢͇̝̥̰̜͍̩̤̝̥̟̪͎͚͒͌͒͋ͩ̍̀ͯ̓̉̓̐͂ͥ̀ͦ̉͡ͅͅͅţ̴̳̲̖͉̣̝͕̜̤͚̝̳͚̭̜̯͚̓ͬ̀ͣͣ̅ͭ̍̉̂̏͘͢͠ͅ.
they dil̛̦̹͙̜̬͍̮̬̹̙̻͚̙̹͈̖̉̓ͪͧͣ̿͋ͪ̍͊ͮ̃͒͒ͫͥ͌͡i͑͂̂ͪ̉̔͛ͨ̃ͭ̊ͦ͆̄̐ͯͥͤ͏̝͉̦̻͕̺̹̲̬̝̼͖̪̱̗̤̞̬̳s̶̷̨̞͍̰̱̭̗̘͖̟͒͒̔͛͂̇͑͡t̸̹͙̮̬̖ͫ́̄̑͂ͤͯ̃̇̅ͥ͢ḛ͇̩̤͔͍͑̈̓͐͐ͤ͌̊̃͂̀̈́͆̚̕͘͟n͐ͧ̒̾͗͂̏͗ͣ̓͘͏̛̮̫̰͇̼̺͙̤̣̖̦̀ ̟̝̮̗̯̞ͪ̃̽̑̔̍̎̉̚͝ẗ̵̢̞̙͖̼̙̘̻͉́̍̔ͭͫ͋͆͌̀͊̈́̀͢o̡͕̮̠̙̫͓̤͓͔͔͎͙͈͈͇͛̓̿̆̆ͥͩͬ́̏ͩ͒̏ͩ͗̐́͟ doug
i dont know if i shoulḣ̩̰̭̳̳̲̹͓͕̩̤̬͉̹̰̊͂̆̈͑͑͞ͅͅi̸̵̛̻̭̙̖͍̫̻͉͓ͦͭ̓̂́̕ͅm̷̢̖̼͉̙͖͇͙̤̯̱̼̻ͯ̓ͦͦ̈́͑ͣͣ trust
im just gonna go home.
h̶̡̩̜͓̲͈̖͒́̊ͤͤ̂̉ͮe̜͚͈͎͇̲̱̩ͧ̋́ͣ̆̔͐͘͠ ̞̟͚̎̂͗ͯͦi̛͙̦͙̩̫͙̝̦ͭ̾͌̒̈ͫͣ̽ṡ̡͔̬̝͕̰͇̞̬̋̎͂͑̾̚ ̶̺̲͈̬̜ͯ̓͌ͬ̑̈́́͠t̟̥̠̟͚͖̭̞ͬ͌r̦͇͋̓͆ͬ̀͂ͯ͠y͙̼̪͎͍͖ͦ̐̅̌͆ͨͩ͋͛͘͞i̶͎͕̠̠̩̦̹̮ͫ̔ͦ̊͐ͤ̋͞ͅṅ̸͔̭̣̐͗̐̽ͧ͡g͙̘̜̼̠̯̦͌̑̈̄͘ ̰̻͉̪͈̜̲ͨ̒ͬ̓̀̀͠ť̤̣̗͆ͧ́͒́ͣ̋̚͜o̳̟ͨͨ̐̌̉̾͗̏́ͅ ̝͔̟̜͖̜̥̣̒̐͜l̴̺̪̪͎̯̭̳͚͛ͧ͊̄̉͐ͦ͋͊͡u̝̬̿ͯ́͛̽̔̔́͡r̳̳̳͙͙͚̲͍ͯ͗̆͐͝ë̖̰͇̹͍͚̦́͊̿̋ͯ̍̐̀ͅ ̲͈̦͔͚͂̒y̧̜͙̬̏̈͠ͅo̡̮ͯ͆͢͠ǘ̗̱͙̪̦̖ͪ͒̅͌̏͑́͜ ̷̠̣̳̫̙ͫ͂̈̑͂̋̚̕a̙̣̘̼ͣ̾̈́͑̽̓͆̋́w̛̯̿͌͑̏̒a̶̜̬̬͉͈̥̫̓ͨ͟y̺͚̙̰̠͌̊̀̍ͪ͋͗͑ͯͅ ̵͔ͪ͗́͆̐f̤̲̿̔̄͊ͯ̚r̢̜͒̆̓̓͌͊̎ͮ̂͢ọ̴͚͍̬̤̭̳̋ͯͨ̋̈ͨ̉̎ͭṃ̨͈͔̭̪̌̌͜ ̡̮̱͉̠̦̫̲̖̩̃͊ͯ̽̃ͮͪm̞̖ͬ̈̕͟é̯̤͎̹̰͚̦̣̃͘
help.
A corrupted message is posted to Letschasethemouse - presumably from Mason. Confusingly, this post seems to have two conflicting messages. The first seems to have Mason acting somewhat casually, calmly saying that he's just going to go home. However, the second has him asking for help and telling the players they shouldn't trust someone. The confusion only grew as Doug suddenly returned to reclaim his blog:
3/25/15 - Doug
Hello, guys. It's been a while.
Mason's off running with his tail between his legs. I need your help.
He's going to try to convince you I am the bad guy. I'm not. I'm just trying to escape. And I need your help.
Mason is kinda getting in the way of it. He's luring you guys away from me with his lies and wit. I didn't even know he was capable of this.
Everything is fine with me, they are keeping me captive and questioning me about you guys, but they haven't done anything else. It's been kind of harsh, but I guess they would be that way, huh?
I've been told of your powers, and it makes sense, considering all the crazy stuff that's happened to me while I was in contact with you guys. I need you to send Mason far away, and I need you guys to help me again.
I'm sure you will have time to plan things out.
-Doug
Doug says that he's fine and that the cult has simply been asking him about the players. He also claims that Mason has been lying to them and that they need to use the Ocarina to send him far away. The players were immediately suspicious of Doug. His story didn't really line up and the sudden antagonism directed at Mason was uncharacteristic to say the least. The concerning notes and threats from Doug found on YSHDT.com didn't exactly help either.
As if things weren't hectic enough, the player Dawn suddenly submitted the "Song of Unhealing" - an obviously dangerous song with many negative connotations. This resulted in the Internet Detectives Skype group erupting into chaos as many different users began arguing with one another. During the fighting, The Man rejoined the Skype group to make the following announcement:

Hello.

hello man
Mugen is freaking out about a song you'll probably not allowed to be activated.

I would like to inform you all that Dawn traded the power to play powerful songs about two days ago.
His song does not count. He actually personally contacted me just to make sure.
I would also like to inform you all that you do not have the same power to trade away your song ability.
Have a nice night!
The Man informs the players that Dawn's submission will not take effect because he traded away his ability to use the Ocarina a few days prior. This is presumably what The Man wanted to discuss with Dawn in private. Interestingly, The Man claims that no other players will be able to trade away their Ocarina powers... Regardless, the players' fears were quelled. This full conversation can be read below:
Chat with The Man
[1:23:24 AM] The Man: Hello.
[1:23:29 AM] Stevey "Hero Of Doge" Freeman: hello man
[1:23:29 AM] Oceanstuck: ohai
[1:23:40 AM] Stevey "Hero Of Doge" Freeman: Mugen is freaking out about a song you'll probably not allowed to be activated.
[1:23:54 AM] Oceanstuck: well dawn was the one who posted it so
[1:23:58 AM] Oceanstuck: i blame dawn for this
[1:24:01 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Got my counter ready
[1:24:07 AM] The Man: I would like to inform you all that Dawn traded the power to play powerful songs about two days ago.
[1:24:13 AM] The Sun: fuq
[1:24:21 AM] Oceanstuck: wait is that what you pmd him for the other day
[1:24:30 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): So... What does that mean?
[1:24:44 AM] Oceanstuck: im guessing it means unhealing did nothing
[1:24:51 AM] The Man: His song does not count. He actually personally contacted me just to make sure.
[1:24:55 AM] Oceanstuck: im also praying im right
[1:24:56 AM] The Sun: Yeh
[1:24:56 AM] The Sun: Yeh
[1:24:57 AM] Oceanstuck: oh good i am
[1:25:18 AM] Oceanstuck: welp crisis resolved
[1:25:21 AM] Oceanstuck: good night la
[1:25:23 AM] Oceanstuck: i think
[1:25:34 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Oh good I can get rid of that "Hold It!" I had
[1:25:54 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Shit man don't fucking scare us like that
[1:25:56 AM] Oceanstuck: so tl;dr
[1:25:58 AM] The Man: I am sorry I had to disclose this information, Dawn, but it may have caused problems in the future.
[1:26:01 AM] Oceanstuck: dawn is master troll
[1:26:03 AM] The Sun: Is k.
[1:26:05 AM] The Sun: And yes.
[1:26:06 AM] The Sun: I am
[1:26:07 AM] The Sun: THE MASTER
[1:26:09 AM] The Sun: BAITOR
[1:26:15 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Basically, Ocean
[1:26:19 PM | Edited 10:26:30 AM] Kidpichu: =^= i thought it was obvious though...
[1:26:25 AM] Oceanstuck: THE MASTER[1:26 AM] The Sun: <<< BAITOR
[1:26:34 AM] The Sun: Yes.
[1:26:36 AM] Kidpichu: cause it's dawn
[1:26:38 AM] The Sun: I am the master b8or
[1:26:42 AM] Kidpichu: and dawn is dawn
[1:26:53 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Srsly dude bad taste
[1:27:01 AM] The Sun: It tasted so sweet.
[1:27:02 AM] Oceanstuck: you fucking had me
[1:27:02 AM] The Sun: The tears.
[1:27:12 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): It'd be one thing if you were saying it and weren't gonna do it
[1:27:15 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): But fuck
[1:27:24 AM] Oceanstuck: fuckin trolls
[1:27:44 AM] Kidpichu: ;P you guys we're the ones who were reverse psyco XDD
[1:27:47 AM] The Man: I would also like to inform you all that you do not have the same power to trade away your song ability.
[1:27:57 AM] Stevey "Hero Of Doge" Freeman: [1:27 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): <<< Srsly dude bad taste only to you moogs.
[1:28:13 AM] Oceanstuck: idk stevey i kinda flipped out there too
[1:28:15 AM] The Man: Have a nice night!
[1:28:16 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Uh no
[1:28:21 AM] Kidpichu: thank you
[1:28:23 AM] Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙): Ocean too Steve
[1:28:25 AM] *** The Man has left ***
[1:28:31 AM] Oceanstuck: ninja
Meanwhile, something odd occurred in the player Wolfcat's webcomic, "Weenie-Licked". As mentioned previously, the infamous red dot from YSHDT.com appeared in this comic as a character named Fred. In the comic's latest update, Fred seemed to relay a canon message from Helper:


He is not who you think he is.
He is lying to you.
Do not be fooled, Adventurers.
-H
This seems to be a message from Helper warning about someone lying to them - presumably Doug...
On March 29th, 2015, The Man returned with another announcement:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HGy9i8vvCxk
I decided it will be my new theme song.
Firstly, The Man reveals his new "theme song"...

he's the man

u da man

Remember my three tenants.
Ignorance is strength.
Drama is peace.
Doug is cool.

Ignorance, Drama, and Doug. The Triforce of Within Hubris.

Hah! I knew I picked the right side

Mugen is the holder of the Triforce of Ignorance.

I misspelt drug. Sorry.
Anyways.
I have came to hear what your choice is.
Doug, or Mason?

What are we choosing them for, exactly?

Whose side you will pick.
You are electing to choose a save file.
After some casual banter, The Man gives the players a choice: Doug or Mason - specifically, their save files. This seems to imply that the players are choosing which character will be their Link and therefore the target of their Ocarina powers.

wait are we having a serious vote on this

I do not wish for a vote. I had figured you guys may have came to a consensus already.
Instead I will choose three "proxies", and they will tell me their choice.

proxies?

The three proxies will be
Mando
Circle
Wolf

Is it only between Doug and Mason?

Yes

If circle does not turn up.
Ocean will be the back up proxy.
The Man chooses three players to decide which save file to choose - Mando, Circle, and Wolfcat. The fact that three players were to decide the fate for the entire group was a contentious one - especially considering the fact that Mando and Circle specifically had been labelled "demons" by Helper. This led to arguments that questioned whether some players held an unfair amount of power over others.
Regardless, on March 30th, 2015, the three proxies began discussing the issue. While the player Wolfcat was initially dead-set on selecting Mason, the player Circlehunter was undecided. This is when the player Mando began explaining why they should choose Doug. They argued that, with Doug as their link, they'd be able to learn more information about the cult. Also, the players would be able to stop him if he attempted anything malicious since their Ocarina powers would directly effect him.
The three proxies proceeded to cast their vote on Within Hubris:
Mar 30 2015, 06:45 PM Post #544
Yesterday, The Man appointed 3 Proxies to make a vote on the direction we would like to go in next.
The proxies are
- Myself (mando)
- CircleHunter
- Wolfcat
In the event of a proxy not being present to vote, Oceanstuck was chosen to be a backup.
Anyway, even though it's early, I'll be taking this chance to cast my vote in case I'm preoccupied later on.
I vote for
Mar 30 2015, 06:51 PM Post #545
I vote for:
Mar 30 2015, 06:52 PM Post #546
I'll cast my vote too.
I vote that we select the file of:
Mar 30 2015, 07:25 PM Post #547
Wow. I'm suprised you all voted for the same guy.
Mar 30 2015, 07:37 PM Post #548
Wait, what do you mean direction? What did I miss?
Mar 30 2015, 08:24 PM Post #549
apparently we had to choose a save file
The Man made it out to be more than that though so...
Mar 31 2015, 03:56 AM Post #550
So much for equality among players.. jesus.
Guess only three matter in the end, screw everyone else, amirite?
Mar 31 2015, 01:24 PM Post #551
inb4 drama
Needless to say, this wasn't a very popular choice... Some players began accusing the three proxies of being specifically chosen as plants by The Man. Some even accused The Man himself of being the player Mando. This resulted in the following interaction:

Hello.
I would like to inform all of you that I am probably not mando.
Maybe.
I am not anyone in your current group of inhabitants on Hubris.
If you must know.

then how do you know what we saying while you not here?

I...did tell you I had a helper.

When will the Red Dot get his time to shine?

The red dot is you.
Anyways.
I have accepted the votes.
There was a third choice.
And a fourth.
And a fifth.

u coc
u said between doug and mason

There happened to be multiple choices.
I mislead you.

u tricker
The Man claims that he's not the player Mando - nor is he any prior member of Within Hubris. When asked how he knows what's taking place within the players' chatrooms he simply answers that he has a "helper". Much to everyone's chagrin, The Man reveals that there were other choices besides Doug or Mason that the proxies could have selected.

Funnily enough.
One demon tried to force a choice towards one of the other options.

am i a demon

You are not.
There are only three and a half.
The Man also claims that one demon convinced the other two proxies to select Doug - likely referring to the player Mando. He goes on to claim that there are now three and a half demons amongst the players - presumably Circlehunter, Dawn, and Mando, with ADULT_LINK being the half-demon. This entire conversation can be read below:
Chat with The Man
[10:49:56 PM] *** The Man joined. ***
[10:50:09 PM] The Man: Hello.
[10:50:22 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Hallo again
[10:50:22 PM] Mando 寒山: Soup /b/ wat do
[10:50:30 PM] Wolfcat: Hey
[10:50:44 PM] Oceanstuck: sup
[10:50:49 PM] The Man: I would like to inform all of you that I am probably not mando.
[10:50:51 PM] The Man: Maybe.
[10:50:56 PM] Peep Beep Meme Creep: maybe
[10:51:03 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: lol
[10:51:03 PM] Mando 寒山: I'm not too sure if the man is not me tho tbh
[10:51:12 PM] Peep Beep Meme Creep: I think The Man might be me
[10:51:18 PM] The Man: I am unsure as well.
[10:51:18 PM] Mando 寒山: That's possible
[10:51:22 PM] Peep Beep Meme Creep: I have a stuffed manatee named The Man
[10:51:24 PM] Oceanstuck: are you dawn
[10:51:26 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: am i you?
[10:51:31 PM] Mando 寒山: The man is a hot new memer and spirk is a memer so there you am
[10:52:01 PM] The Man: I am not anyone in your current group of inhabitants on Hubris.
[10:52:06 PM] The Man: If you must know.
[10:52:08 PM] Oceanstuck: wait really?
[10:52:11 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: wait what?
[10:52:11 PM] Mando 寒山: O snizz to the izzap
[10:52:20 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: then how do you know what we saying while you not here?
[10:52:26 PM] Mando 寒山: Spoopy spies
[10:52:27 PM] Wolfcat: Are you an alien
[10:52:28 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: o
[10:52:30 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: o my
[10:52:31 PM] Wolfcat: If u r in spaec
[10:52:38 PM] The Man: I...did tell you I had a helper.
[10:52:42 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh yeah
[10:52:49 PM] Oceanstuck: is it dawn
[10:52:54 PM] Oceanstuck: are you jad
[10:53:02 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: is dawn jad
[10:53:15 PM] The Man: I own multiple helicopters.
[10:53:16 PM] Oceanstuck: what if dawn is you are jad
[10:53:20 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: lol
[10:53:38 PM] Peep Beep Meme Creep: [10:52 PM] The Man:
<<< I am not anyone in your current group of inhabitants on Hubris.
If you must know.I can confirm or deny this
But I won't say anything to keep it ultra spooky
[10:53:49 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: awwww
[10:53:50 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: eh
[10:53:57 PM] Mando 寒山: I can confirm or deny it too but that wouldn't be a fact it would be a bad joke
[10:54:22 PM] Oceanstuck: same
[10:54:39 PM] The Man: I will allow you two to speak freely as long as you support what I claim.
[10:54:46 PM] Wolfcat: helicopters > helcopters > helopters > helpters > helpers
[10:54:49 PM] Oceanstuck: hm?
[10:54:49 PM] Wolfcat: confirmed
[10:54:52 PM] Mando 寒山: okay so question
[10:54:59 PM] The Man: Yes?
[10:55:00 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: wait what?
[10:55:11 PM] Kidpichu: @^@ dizzy
[10:55:11 PM] Grey: who two
[10:55:12 PM] Mando 寒山: when can we have a hostage swap so we can trade mugen for patrem
[10:55:20 PM] Oceanstuck: mando no
[10:55:28 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: what about mugen for helper
[10:55:31 PM] Mando 寒山: I mean let's be honest lesser of two evils here
[10:55:55 PM] Oceanstuck: ok moogle for helper i can actually sorta get behind
[10:55:59 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: lol
[10:56:10 PM] The Man: I am not in control of Patrem.
[10:56:14 PM] Mando 寒山: mugen for 2 pairs of socks
[10:56:16 PM] The Man: Patrem is his own being.
[10:56:25 PM] Oceanstuck: mugen for 2 pairs of sockslame
[10:56:29 PM] Oceanstuck: oh?
[10:56:37 PM] Eve Sim: #teampatrem2015
[10:56:38 PM] Wolfcat: When will the Red Dot get his time to shine?
[10:56:46 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: lol
[10:56:49 PM] Oceanstuck: its all real confirmed
[10:57:01 PM] The Man: The red dot is you.
[10:57:11 PM] Oceanstuck: who do you mean "you"
[10:57:14 PM] Mando 寒山: [10:55 PM] The Man:
<<< Patrem is his own being.hold on
>Patrem
>his
>PATRem
>PATRiarchy
COINCIDENCE? I DON'T THINK SO.
[10:57:25 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: [10:57 PM] The Man:
<<< The red dot is you.
[10:57:26 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Hwat
[10:57:44 PM] Kidpichu: O:
[10:58:18 PM] Mando 寒山: http://youareherefw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/logo_20131.gif
Fitting
[10:58:37 PM] Oceanstuck: heh
[10:58:59 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: http://gyazo.com/ff9f9ba0f369e3925c99b3ad788541be
[10:59:02 PM] The Man: Anyways.
[10:59:08 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: that's going in my sig on hubris.
[10:59:10 PM] The Man: I have accepted the votes.
[10:59:17 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Cool
[10:59:20 PM] Mando 寒山: Cool
[10:59:24 PM] Oceanstuck: cool
[10:59:27 PM] The Man: There was a third choice.
[10:59:31 PM] The Man: And a fourth.
[10:59:32 PM] Oceanstuck: i
[10:59:34 PM] Oceanstuck: fucking
[10:59:34 PM] The Man: And a fifth.
[10:59:36 PM] Oceanstuck: knew it
[10:59:36 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: what
[10:59:45 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: hwat
[10:59:50 PM] Wolfcat: u coc
[10:59:55 PM] Wolfcat: u said between doug and mason
[10:59:55 PM] The Man: There happened to be multiple choices.
[11:00:01 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: who were the other choices
[11:00:05 PM] The Man: I mislead you.
[11:00:15 PM] Oceanstuck: I FUCKING TOLD YOU GUYS
[11:00:15 PM] Wolfcat: u tricker
[11:00:26 PM] The Man: I did provide a hint.
[11:00:32 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Woooow
[11:00:34 PM] Kidpichu: guys i think my tea is killing me
[11:00:36 PM] Grey: I still have no idea what the hell happened while I was gone
[11:00:37 PM] The Man: That you were choosing save files.
[11:00:39 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: i wasn't even here for that
[11:00:49 PM] Oceanstuck: wait so
[11:00:50 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: we could have chosen the unknown 3rd one
[11:00:50 PM] Wolfcat: Didn't MM only have two save files
[11:00:52 PM] Oceanstuck: our options were
[11:00:54 PM] Oceanstuck: doug
[11:00:55 PM] Oceanstuck: mason
[11:00:58 PM] Oceanstuck: vincent
[11:00:58 PM] Grey: MM3D has three
[11:01:01 PM] Oceanstuck: me
[11:01:02 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Fuuck
[11:01:03 PM] Oceanstuck: sengi
[11:01:12 PM] The Man: No.
[11:01:20 PM] *** Mando 寒山 has changed the conversation topic to "We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (Last Update: Visit From "The Man" - 3/29)" ***
[11:01:20 PM] Oceanstuck: oh
[11:01:25 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Bollacs, i missed that entire thing, it happened while i was gone
[11:01:30 PM] The Man: I would have accepted the third save file on MM3D.
[11:01:31 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Oh yeah also
[11:01:35 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: theres a bad ending appearently
[11:01:51 PM] Oceanstuck: hey if we get the bad ending
[11:01:52 PM] The Man: But there were multiple things you could still do.
[11:02:01 PM] Oceanstuck: do we get to go back and try for the other ones
[11:02:10 PM] Grey: So why did you guys choose Doug over the guy who we knew was still good
[11:02:18 PM] The Man: I don't know. Do you?
[11:02:32 PM] Oceanstuck: is that for me
[11:02:34 PM] Eve Sim: wait, who said they chose to save doug?
[11:02:38 PM] The Man: Yes.
[11:02:42 PM] Kidpichu: because demons are purrsuasive
[11:02:49 PM] Grey: the fact that they said Doug on the thread
[11:02:52 PM] Kidpichu: XD
[11:02:56 PM] The Man: Funnily enough.
[11:02:58 PM] Wolfcat: Just because we chose their file
[11:03:24 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: [11:02 PM] Kidpichu:
<<< because demons are purrsuasivei wasn't even here, circle is having issues, and i don't know if dawn and mando were there
[11:03:30 PM] The Man: One demon tried to force a choice towards one of the other options.
[11:03:43 PM] Mando 寒山: [11:01 PM] Grey:
<<< So why did you guys choose Doug over the guy who we knew was still good http://pastebin.com/1kg3G84i
[11:03:50 PM] Oceanstuck: one of the other options.you mean not doug or mason?
[11:03:58 PM] The Man: Yes.
[11:04:03 PM] Mando 寒山: Wait what
[11:04:03 PM] Oceanstuck: that...
[11:04:06 PM] Oceanstuck: me?
[11:04:08 PM] Grey: Too long, didn't read
[11:04:12 PM] Wolfcat: Ocean are you logging this
[11:04:17 PM] Oceanstuck: yeah of course
[11:04:22 PM] Mando 寒山: [11:03 PM] Grey:
<<< Too long, didn't readThen don't ask you penorphile
[11:04:22 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: was rosa an option
[11:04:25 PM] The Man: No. Once again, you were not a choice.
[11:04:26 PM] Wolfcat: Grey read it if you want to understand
[11:04:31 PM] Oceanstuck: i just hope notepad doesnt stop responding when i go to save
[11:04:39 PM] The Man: I am not going to state the options.
[11:04:43 PM] Oceanstuck: damn
[11:04:44 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: k
[11:04:44 PM] Grey: I'd rather someone just said it than link me to a long file
[11:04:45 PM] The Man: For obvious reasons.
[11:04:52 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: yeah i guess that makes sence
[11:05:02 PM] Grey: while a convo with The MAn is going on
[11:05:06 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: its like looking at the end of a guide book you just started
[11:05:37 PM] Mando 寒山: Okay so I have one question that I think everyone has been wondering about since Day 1
[11:05:43 PM] Mando 寒山: When do I win the ARG?
[11:05:46 PM] Oceanstuck: hwat
[11:05:55 PM] The Man: You are already winning.
[11:06:07 PM] *** Mando 寒山 retires at the peak of his game ***
[11:06:12 PM] Oceanstuck: do you mean mando or the group
[11:06:27 PM] The Man: I don't know. What do I mean?
[11:06:31 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh god
[11:06:32 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: helper logic
[11:06:35 PM] Wolfcat: So am I a demon now
[11:06:37 PM] Mando 寒山: Spoilers Plot twist I am everyone here
[11:06:39 PM] Wolfcat: (devil)
[11:06:45 PM] The Man: You are not.
[11:06:46 PM] Oceanstuck: well he does play helper
[11:06:48 PM] Wolfcat: woo
[11:06:55 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: (devil) mando lets fuck with mugen
[11:06:57 PM] Oceanstuck: am i a demon
[11:07:05 PM] Mando 寒山: (devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
[11:07:07 PM] The Man: You are not.
[11:07:10 PM] Oceanstuck: aw
[11:07:14 PM | Edited 8:07:18 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: (devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
[11:07:17 PM] Grey: Am I still a Tactician?
[11:07:21 PM] The Man: There are only three and a half.
[11:07:23 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: the 4 demons
[11:07:26 PM] The Man: Yes, you are.
[11:07:29 PM] Eve Sim: I feel bad for Mason...
[11:07:29 PM] Oceanstuck: i dont have emoticons on so all those devils are text
[11:07:32 PM] Grey: yey
[11:07:35 PM] Wolfcat: Hey Man
[11:07:36 PM] Wolfcat: ^ ^ v v < > < > B A Select Start
[11:07:47 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: o god
[11:07:51 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: u didnt
[11:07:53 PM] The Man: Although being a tactician does not grant you anything special over other players.
[11:07:54 PM] Oceanstuck: i should totally teach that to the scarecrow
[11:08:02 PM] Grey: I was just wondering
[11:08:07 PM] The Man: You still get a fancy title.
[11:08:13 PM] Eve Sim: Mason got stabbed in the back by us.
[11:08:23 PM] Wolfcat: How so?
[11:08:32 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: hwat
[11:08:37 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: he ran away from us
[11:08:39 PM] The Man: Not necessarily. Yet.
[11:08:42 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: i think
[11:08:51 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: i don't remember whats happening
[11:08:51 PM] Grey: We don't know where he is
[11:09:05 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: I think my brain is missing java or something
[11:09:07 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: needs more ram
[11:09:08 PM] Grey: the cult could be mind fracking him right now
[11:09:16 PM] Oceanstuck: ew
[11:09:30 PM] Kidpichu: D:
[11:09:37 PM] Grey: And yes
[11:09:38 PM] Kidpichu: yaoi kinds?
[11:09:42 PM] Grey: I do mean fracking
[11:09:43 PM] Wolfcat: yes
[11:09:47 PM] Grey: as in the oil
[11:09:51 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: hey uh, on hubris im having errors getting http://imgur.com/rlGhkkE
in my sig
[11:09:52 PM] Oceanstuck: ...hwat
[11:09:58 PM] Mando 寒山: (devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil)
(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil)
(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil)(devil) (devil)(devil)
(devil) (devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil)(devil)(devil)
(devil) (devil)
(devil)(devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil) (devil)
(devil) (devil)(devil)
(devil) (devil)
[11:09:58 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: lol grey
[11:10:01 PM | Edited 8:10:11 PM] Grey: battlestar galactiga
[11:10:41 PM] Eve Sim: We gotta' help Circle get back onto Skype tho'
[11:10:46 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: we do
[11:10:49 PM] Kidpichu: Do i still get to be a pichu?
[11:10:49 PM] Oceanstuck: yeh
[11:10:50 PM] *** The Man has left ***
[11:10:50 PM] Wolfcat: I'm updating him a bit
[11:10:53 PM] Oceanstuck: hes gone
[11:10:56 PM] Wolfcat: on what's going on
[11:10:56 PM | Edited 8:11:04 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: we can't only have 2.5 demons
Shortly after this, Helper arrived and chatted with the players.

ohai helper

Hello Helper

Hi Helper <3

hi helper
Hello there adventurers and demon!

i thought he was a half demon

shh don't be picky ocean
I have completed my quest.
Helper claims that his quest has been completed, implying that he is no longer a servant of the Mexican cartel.

I'm the super demon king remember

wait so youre demise from skyward sword mando?

Tiny bit less homoerotic
I do not know of this sword.
I do know of homoerotic.
I would like to know how your travels are going?

It's going fine Helper, I've discovered Pumpkin Island
There is no such thing.

Helper, appearently Dawn has demon powers
Well, of course!
What would a demon be without powers?
A red person!

helper, im a demon
but i don't have powers ;-;
You are half demon.
And I do not sympathize with you, foul creature.
Helper implies that those he labels as "demons" may have powers. However, he confirms that the player ADULT_LINK is the previous mentioned "half-demon" who possesses no powers.
I do not know how I can be of assistance.

Why not run back in to the fishery to talk to doug?

eve that sounds like a terrible idea

Eve nooo
Are you addicted to killing helper
I will do that this instance!

wait what

Helper no I can't stand to lose you again

helper is gonna poof again D: ?

NO
EVE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
I am not running to the fishery. I was simply joking.
I have been informed a new message awaits you from a messenger....but not the current one. How odd.

what?
What indeed.
After a quick scare, Helper informs the players that a "new message" is awaiting the players. This full conversation can be read below:
Chat with Helper
[11:13:42 PM] *** Helper joined. ***
[11:13:48 PM] Oceanstuck: ohai helper
[11:13:53 PM] Wolfcat: Hello Helper
[11:13:54 PM] Mando 寒山: Oh hi mark
[11:14:00 PM] Eve Sim: Hi Helper <3
[11:14:04 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: hi helper
[11:14:11 PM] Helper: Hello there adventurers and demon!
[11:14:22 PM] Helper: I have completed my quest.
[11:14:23 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ;3
[11:14:24 PM] Oceanstuck: i thought he was a half demon
[11:14:30 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: shh don't be picky ocean
[11:14:34 PM] Oceanstuck: ok
[11:14:36 PM] Mando 寒山: no I'm the super demon king remember
[11:14:38 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: at least im something
[11:14:39 PM] Helper: I would like to know how your travels are going?
[11:14:51 PM] Oceanstuck: wait so youre demise from skyward sword mando?
[11:14:56 PM] Mando 寒山: All good homie how's it hangin
[11:14:57 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: guys guys
[11:15:03 PM] Helper: I do not know of this sword.
[11:15:04 PM] Oceanstuck: (watch that go over helpers head lol)
[11:15:06 PM] Mando 寒山: [11:14 PM] Oceanstuck:
<<< wait so youre demise from skyward sword mando?Tiny bit less homoerotic
[11:15:10 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: everyone pay attention to helper, no fuckery for a minute
[11:15:15 PM] Oceanstuck: ninjad
[11:15:19 PM] Helper: I do know of homoerotic.
[11:15:24 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: >_<
[11:15:24 PM] Wolfcat: Oh?
[11:15:29 PM] Grey: It's going fine Helper, I've discovered Pumpkin Island
[11:15:36 PM] Mando 寒山: Alright so
[11:15:46 PM] Helper: There is no such thing.
[11:15:56 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Helper, appearently Dawn has demon powers
[11:15:56 PM] Mando 寒山: You asked how we've been
And we gathered the facts
And we voted to take control of Doug's save file
[11:15:58 PM] Oceanstuck: so help what brings you here
[11:16:09 PM] Helper: Well, of course!
[11:16:25 PM] Helper: What would a demon be without powers?
[11:16:31 PM] Mando 寒山: Pretty shite
[11:16:39 PM] Oceanstuck: i thought he was a metaphorical one though
[11:16:41 PM] Helper: A red person!
[11:16:45 PM] Oceanstuck: do those count for getting to have powers
[11:16:45 PM] Wolfcat: Helper how do we become angels? Besides getting killed.
[11:17:01 PM] Helper: Angels?
[11:17:05 PM] Oceanstuck: people dont become angels when they die they become saints
[11:17:10 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: helper, im a demon
[11:17:14 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: but i don't have powers ;-;
[11:17:16 PM] Oceanstuck: wolf learn your christian dogma will you
[11:17:20 PM] Helper: You are half demon.
[11:17:27 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ;(
[11:17:39 PM] Helper: And I do not sympathize with you, foul creature.
[11:17:47 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Oki
[11:17:50 PM] Eve Sim: #shotsfired
[11:17:51 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: i luv u too
[11:17:52 PM] Mando 寒山: Helper do you want to play Mario Kart with me
[11:17:53 PM] Oceanstuck: harsh
[11:17:54 PM] Grey: Link, You must learn to control Tetsaiga and travel with a Japanese school girl.
[11:18:21 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: uhh
[11:18:26 PM] Oceanstuck: anyway helper
[11:18:26 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: i don't know much about inuyasha
[11:18:30 PM] Oceanstuck: whatcha doin here
[11:18:30 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: whatever
[11:18:54 PM] Eve Sim: Ocean, he came to ask about our adventures
[11:18:55 PM] Helper: I have came to see how the quest is going.
[11:19:00 PM] Oceanstuck: of course
[11:19:02 PM] Oceanstuck: what did i expect
[11:19:09 PM] Helper: I hope you all are having a venerable time.
[11:19:24 PM] Oceanstuck: venerable how
[11:19:55 PM] Helper: Do you know what venerable means, young lady?
[11:20:10 PM] Kidpichu: cough ok i think i swallowed a leaf
[11:20:21 PM] Oceanstuck: ven·er·a·ble
ˈven(ə)rəb(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
"a venerable statesman"
synonyms: respected, venerated, revered, honored, esteemed, hallowed, august, distinguished, eminent, great, grand
"the venerable Martin Steed joined our faculty in 1962"
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized.
(in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon.
[11:20:22 PM] Eve Sim: ven·er·a·ble
ˈven(ə)rəb(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
[11:20:26 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: jesus
[11:20:29 PM] Helper: That is not healthy!
[11:20:48 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: guys can we focus
[11:20:58 PM] Helper: In this instance, young lady, venerable simply means grand.
[11:21:06 PM] Wolfcat: But yes, our quest. We're currently trying to heal our friend Doug.
[11:21:10 PM] Oceanstuck: ok
[11:21:16 PM] Kidpichu: Q^Q i am never making tea alone again
[11:21:17 PM] Oceanstuck: we think theres something wrong with him
[11:21:21 PM] Oceanstuck: brainwashing maybe
[11:21:23 PM] Wolfcat: Well, he I guess he's still our friend.
[11:21:30 PM] Wolfcat: He's a weird kid
[11:21:40 PM] Oceanstuck: yeah i dont wanna give up on him
[11:21:44 PM] Oceanstuck: and i dont intend to
[11:21:48 PM] Helper: I do not know how I can be of assistance.
[11:21:53 PM] Oceanstuck: so i wont
[11:22:09 PM] Oceanstuck: hmm
[11:22:12 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: helper, to be honest i think we're very scattered about what we are doing right now.
[11:22:44 PM] Eve Sim: [11:21 PM] Helper:
<<< I do not know how I can be of assistance.Why not run back in to the fishery to talk to doug?
[11:22:48 PM] Oceanstuck: hey what if we had helper hang out with mason
[11:22:52 PM] Wolfcat: Eve nooo
[11:22:56 PM] Oceanstuck: [11:21 PM] Helper:
<<< I do not know how I can be of assistance.Helper, Today 8:21 PMWhy not run back in to the fishery to talk to doug?last time he did that he died
[11:22:59 PM] Wolfcat: Are you addicted to killing helper
[11:23:02 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: eve that sounds like a terrible idea
[11:23:12 PM] Helper: I will do that this instance!
[11:23:12 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: do you want helper to die again?
[11:23:15 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: NO
[11:23:21 PM] Oceanstuck: wait what
[11:23:21 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: HELPER PLS
[11:23:27 PM] Oceanstuck: is that for me or eve
[11:23:29 PM] Mando 寒山: That's weird.
[11:23:34 PM] Wolfcat: Helper no I can't stand to lose you again
[11:23:39 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: EVE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
[11:23:40 PM] Oceanstuck: guys
[11:23:43 PM] Kidpichu: helper is gonna poof again D: ?
[11:23:45 PM] Oceanstuck: what if hes talking to me
[11:23:48 PM] Mando 寒山: Didn't know T-Mobile was allowed to put random cell towers so close to schools.
[11:23:49 PM] Eve Sim: Ok, Helper don't
[11:23:55 PM] Helper: I am not running to the fishery. I was simply joking.
[11:24:03 PM] Oceanstuck: oh
[11:24:08 PM] Helper: What are you on about, Demon?
[11:24:09 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: (whew)
[11:24:13 PM] Oceanstuck: what about hanging out with mason
[11:24:16 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: what?
[11:24:22 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: i don't want you to die ;-;
[11:24:23 PM] Eve Sim: My ribs are nearly broken from laughing so hard
[11:24:26 PM] Wolfcat: Mason's like, with Doug now right
[11:24:31 PM] Wolfcat: He's in danger too
[11:24:33 PM] Oceanstuck: is he
[11:24:35 PM] Wolfcat: I doubt that'd be a good idea
[11:24:42 PM] Helper: I am speaking to the demon. Not the half demon.
[11:24:50 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh
[11:24:51 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ok
[11:24:59 PM] Mando 寒山: [11:23 PM] Helper:
<<< What are you on about, Demon? (chuckle)
[11:25:00 PM] Kidpichu: chu?
[11:25:09 PM] Grey: Where exactly is Mason?
[11:25:25 PM] Oceanstuck: he said in one of the blog posts he was heading home
[11:25:26 PM] Mando 寒山: He's right where he has to be,
[11:25:31 PM] Oceanstuck: but that blog post was glitchy so
[11:25:55 PM] Kidpichu: he wasn't heading home
[11:26:03 PM] Kidpichu: its a trap D8
[11:26:20 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Im not sure what we should do
[11:26:24 PM] Eve Sim: i've been assuming he's at the fishery
[11:26:26 PM] Oceanstuck: well yeah why do you think i made note of the fact that the post was hijacked
[11:26:29 PM] Mando 寒山: Do what we've always done
[11:26:49 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: mando
[11:26:51 PM] Oceanstuck: if its soaring im led to believe that might not be the best idea
[11:26:55 PM] Helper: I have been informed a new message awaits you from a messenger....but not the current one. How odd.
[11:26:58 PM] Oceanstuck: i mean
[11:27:02 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: what?
[11:27:21 PM] Oceanstuck: doug asked us to send mason away and dougs kinda compromised
[11:27:22 PM] Helper: What indeed.
[11:27:36 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Indeed
[11:27:47 PM] Oceanstuck: mhm
[11:28:04 PM] Oceanstuck: so whats this about another messenger
[11:28:08 PM] Grey: Someone who isn't the Grey person?
[11:28:12 PM] Grey: how odd
[11:28:33 PM] Wolfcat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ubbT8Z2oE
[11:28:34 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: helper, do you know the identity of the messanger? or know what time period they are from?
[11:28:44 PM] Wolfcat: It is the video.
[11:28:56 PM] Oceanstuck: oh
[11:28:57 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: did that just get posted
[11:29:03 PM] Wolfcat: Yes
[11:29:08 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: o
[11:29:09 PM] Oceanstuck: yeah
[11:29:15 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: it hasn't been sent to my email yet
[11:29:25 PM] Wolfcat: He's looking at a radio tower
[11:29:33 PM] Wolfcat: something Mando just talked about
[11:29:38 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh my
[11:29:39 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: mando
[11:29:41 PM] Oceanstuck: hwat
[11:29:42 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: do you know things we dont
[11:29:43 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: also
[11:29:50 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: since im a demon can i get in on it
[11:30:00 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: HOLY CRAP
[11:30:09 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: That the video spooked me
[11:30:17 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ;-;
[11:30:20 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: T-Mobile
[11:30:24 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Mandooooooo
[11:30:27 PM] Oceanstuck: i havent watched it all yet
[11:30:39 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: MANDOOOO
[11:30:49 PM] Eve Sim: fking jump scares...
[11:31:07 PM] Kidpichu: guys whats that red message at the scream?
[11:31:17 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: guys
[11:31:22 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: theres a vocaroo link that's broken
[11:31:31 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: http://gyazo.com/0b8ae06acd4ca0c8713fff7c8305ca1f
[11:31:33 PM] Eve Sim: Yes, at the end
[11:31:33 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: thats at the end
[11:31:37 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ill get the red text
[11:32:10 PM] Grey: what's s0K0II
[11:32:24 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: it coud be the missing part of the URL
[11:32:24 PM] Wolfcat: three blanks
[11:32:27 PM] Wolfcat: six I mean
[11:32:50 PM] Oceanstuck: plugging it in
[11:32:59 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: http://vocaroo.com/i/s0K0IIRd1rFi
[11:33:06 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: this may not be it
[11:33:12 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: yeah not it
[11:33:20 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: maybe its a cipher?
[11:33:25 PM] Oceanstuck: ninjad
(grey posts a screencap of part of the video)
[11:34:32 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Hmm
[11:34:51 PM] Oceanstuck: i sense an incoming moogle
[11:34:57 PM] Wolfcat: guys
[11:34:58 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Kupo
[11:35:27 PM] Mando 寒山: Shhhhhh
[11:35:28 PM] Kidpichu: yes?
(wolf posts psychology notes)
[11:35:30 PM] *** Mugen Kagemaru (W♔♙) has changed the conversation topic to "Internet Detectives (Last Update: Helper Video - 3/30)" ***
[11:35:33 PM] Wolfcat: Six Blanks
[11:35:42 PM] Wolfcat: Look at the top right corner
[11:35:47 PM] Wolfcat: Six blanks in the vocaroo link
[11:35:51 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh my
[11:35:55 PM] Oceanstuck: o shit
[11:36:00 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: that alphabet is screwy
[11:36:13 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: could that be a different shift than the default one?
[11:36:26 PM] Oceanstuck: ??
[11:37:11 PM] Oceanstuck: do you mean like
[11:37:13 PM] Oceanstuck: a crypto
[11:37:17 PM] Oceanstuck: or a keyed caesar
[11:37:18 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: nevermind
[11:37:18 PM] Mando 寒山: Six blanks, sure But do you think they mean anything
[11:37:19 PM] Oceanstuck: or something
[11:37:24 PM] Wolfcat: [9:23 PM] Mando 寒山:
<<< Didn't know T-Mobile was allowed to put random cell towers so close to schools.
[11:37:31 PM] Grey: what about the letters we got from the videos, channel, and that one page from YSHDT
[11:37:36 PM] Wolfcat: I always thought this looked like a school (posts orange)
[11:37:44 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: mando how did you know what happened in the video before it was posted
[11:37:52 PM] Grey: He probably saw and made a joke
[11:37:54 PM] Mando 寒山: [11:36 PM] Grey:
<<< what about the letters we got from the videos, channel, and that one page from YSHDTI don't think so
[11:37:56 PM] Grey: and didn't tell us
[11:38:10 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: mando
[11:38:18 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: if you things they dont
[11:38:27 PM] Mando 寒山: [11:37 PM] Grey:
<<< He probably saw and made a joke???
[11:38:27 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: can we make a truce as demons
[11:38:36 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: mando have you seen the N video
[11:38:37 PM] Oceanstuck: if you things they dont
[11:38:50 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ubbT8Z2oE&hd=1
[11:38:58 PM] Mando 寒山: Of course I have dude
[11:39:07 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: mando, if you know things they ont, can i know some of it because im a demon too?
[11:39:11 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: demon buddies :D
[11:39:26 PM] Oceanstuck: is helper still here
[11:39:26 PM] Wolfcat: counting the youtube page and the video titles, we get these letters
[11:39:26 PM] Wolfcat: M N E R S
[11:39:38 PM] Mando 寒山: I don't know what I know man
PS, remember to check your homes
[11:39:47 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: check your homes how....
[11:39:48 PM] Oceanstuck: hm?
[11:39:57 PM] Oceanstuck: why
[11:40:14 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: hold on somones knocking at my door
[11:40:20 PM] Oceanstuck: thorin no
[11:40:20 PM] Grey: wouldn't it be M S R E N
[11:40:35 PM] Wolfcat: If you go by upload date yes
[11:40:40 PM] Grey: ha Ms. Ren
[11:40:45 PM] Grey: wait what
[11:41:01 PM] Wolfcat: It could eventually spell out a scrambled version of 'Messenger'
[11:41:05 PM] *** Helper has left ***
[11:41:08 PM] Mando 寒山: Bye bye
[11:41:10 PM] Oceanstuck: and there he goes
[11:41:10 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: bai
Players quickly discovered what the "message" was that Helper said was waiting for them - a new video on the "M" YouTube channel titled "N".
Description
N/A
<--- Click for Video Transcript
This video begins with someone walking around the same wooded area seen in the video E. The video cuts to several shots of a nearby cellphone tower, which the cameraman seems to be observing. The cameraman briefly turns around and observes the woods, which causes the footage to darken slightly. The cameraman then begins walking along a path next to the cellphone tower. The footage cuts once again. The cameraman is now walking along a road that leads directly to the cellphone tower. The cameraman slowly turns around, resulting in the footage corrupting loudly. The video then cuts several times as the cameraman runs towards the cellphone tower. The footage suddenly cuts to another shot of the woods as a loud scream can be heard. A disturbing, eyeless face can be seen for a brief second along with the text "s0K0lt".
The video cuts to black for several seconds before more footage of the cameraman running towards the cellphone tower is shown. The cameraman finally reaches the cellphone tower. They observe the gate surrounding it for a bit before the video goes black. Sounds of someone climbing over the fence can be heard. The video remains black for several seconds before a link to a Vocaroo file is shown:
http://vocaroo.com/i/------Rd1rFi
The missing letters within this link were found earlier in the video next to the disturbing face.
Summary
- This video seems to be a continuation of the video "E".
- The person recording is presumably The Gray Man. They exit the woods seen in the video "E" and begin approaching a cellphone tower while possibly being chased.
- A link to an audio file hosted on the website Vocaroo briefly flashes on screen.
This video seems to be a continuation of The Gray Man's journey through the woods as he approaches a cellphone tower while being chased by something. Near the end of the video, a link to an audio file containing an SSTV signal flashes on screen. This signal translated to an image of "The Fool" Tarot card overlaying an "Eight of Hearts" playing card. The connection between the "Eight of Hearts" card and the "Eight of Clubs" card are currently unknown...


Meanwhile, back in the Internet Detectives Skype group, discord regarding the proxies' decision to choose Doug was growing. Tensions had risen once again and players were at each other's throats. This led to a response from The Gray Man on March 31st, 2015".
Mar 31 2015, 04:10 PM Post #552
And after that painful, friendship-threatening vote, you wouldn't want that, would you?
Mar 31 2015, 05:02 PM Post #553
Yes.
Mar 31 2015, 05:21 PM Post #554
Apologies for Steve. He does not speak for all of us.
Mar 31 2015, 05:25 PM Post #555
Nor do you, isn't that a conundrum?
Mar 31 2015, 05:28 PM Post #556
theres the drama i was talking about
im somewhat disappointed that this ended up being the page header
Edited by Oceanstuck, Mar 31 2015, 05:29 PM.
Unfortunately, The Gray Man's words did little to quell some players.
On April 4th, 2015, Patrem returned to Within Hubris:
Apr 4 2015, 03:29 PM Post #558
No mortal can go without rest.
Apr 4 2015, 04:04 PM Post #559
Indeed, your host was quite upset the last time he awoke.
Apr 4 2015, 04:21 PM Post #561
He is a fool, and in his time has become a detriment to my plans. He will now know nothing of what has transpired however.
Despite his best efforts to keep archive of what he learned.
Despite his best efforts, Vincent has fallen asleep, allowing Patrem to regain control of his body. Vincent has supposedly been attempting to archive what's been going on in his life. However, Patrem is seemingly thwarting his efforts by erasing his memories.
Apr 4 2015, 04:27 PM Post #562
What of Doug? He is a fool now too?
Apr 4 2015, 04:32 PM Post #563
That would be a very wise idea.
He'd be too bewildered.
But now that you're able to communicate again, is there any information that you'd like to impart?
Apr 4 2015, 04:50 PM Post #564
Douglas is of significance and that is all I shall say of him.
As for information that may be of interest to you children, I may be willing to tell you
of what is to come.
Apr 4 2015, 04:50 PM Post #565
We'd be much grateful..
Apr 4 2015, 04:54 PM Post #566
That would be a helpful gift.
Apr 4 2015, 04:59 PM Post #567
That would be very much appreciated. Doug is also important to us. If I may humbly ask, do you know of how Mason is doing? We are concerned as we lost contact with him at a crucial point, as well as if you know of a certain individual named Rosa?
Apr 4 2015, 05:21 PM Post #568
That foolish girl has damned herself, she and her brother started on the wrong path and never attempted to correct this. Her toungue is that of lies and she is a blind whore. Ask me not of her again for she and her kin are nothing but ignorant fools.
Patrem is still unwilling to divulge more information regarding Doug. However, he offers to tell the players more about what's to come in the future. In the meantime, the player Helix brings up Rosa - someone who Patrem seems to have a strong distaste for. He claims that she and "her kin" started on the "wrong path". What exactly this means is unknown, though her "kin" is likely referring to her brother Mat.
Apr 4 2015, 05:34 PM Post #569
So what is to come..?
Apr 4 2015, 05:43 PM Post #570
this is a bit late but what awaits mason as things stand now, and if that which awaits is unfavorable how may we change those things in our favor
Apr 4 2015, 06:19 PM Post #571
Shall you continue to ask me foolish questions, or shall I speak to you the true words of the future?
The choice is yours.
Apr 4 2015, 06:23 PM Post #572
We'd love to hear about the future. Anything at all would be wonderful.
Apr 4 2015, 07:31 PM Post #573
There will be a coming time in which a portal shall be opened. This place was forged by the one they call saint, and is governed by the one I call grand. Named a petty insult directed at the terrible fate of one child and the loss of another. Through here you may encounter
many things both of your kind, and from times before man. He will seek the burned one, without his puppet he is only half of his potential. He will seek the link of that time, for it is through his death that he believes he will truly become a god.
He is a grand fool, but he is one of my special children. However, this is not of the task at hand. Worry now for what lies before you.
Now I must go, a ceremony shall soon be at hand, blood must be spilled when mother calls for it.
Edited by /Patrem\, Apr 8 2015, 04:13 PM.
Apr 4 2015, 10:33 PM Post #574
Wait, BLOOD?
WHAT?
WHAT?!
Players attempt to ask Patrem about Mason. However, he seems unwilling to answer anything else and instead gives them a cryptic telling of what's to come.
Patrem claims that a Portal will be opened. This portal was created by someone called Saint. He also claims that the previously mentioned Grand Child controls it. Though he does not divulge the name of this portal, he claims it was named after someone's terrible fate. Patrem mentions someone who is seeking the "Burned One". This same individual also wants to kill the Link, believing that these things will help him gain more power. With that, Patrem departs to partake in a ceremony - one that he implies will involve a human sacrifice.
However, during the middle of the conversation above, the player Stevey was contacting Patrem via PM's on Within Hubris:

Mugen constantly acts above everyone else.. he also erm.. claimed you were a "worthless buffoon" thought you should know.

I am aware of this child, I see him even now.
"I'm already smelling the ashes"
He knows not the child that burns
There is no time to wet the ashes now
Patrem mocks the player Mugen Kagemaru by scoffing at something he posted in the Internet Detectives Skype group - "I'm already smelling the ashes". In response, Patrem says that Mugen does not actually know who the aforementioned "Burned One" is. He also implies that the "wet the ashes" line he spoke a few months prior was in reference to this "Burned One" - though it's now too late for the players to change fate.

...who was or is this child...?

And yet he hides, the grand child clings to me as he as the burned one hides. Grand and yet weak, you have already heard his name, but his new name will be spoken in time. The burned one is beyond us yet works within my dominion, he seeks to communion with one who is flying, who is of the water. He screams loudly, he is but a nuisance.
Speak to me no more of this screaming burned child.
He is not mason nor douglas, he is one of you.
Patrem claims that the players already know the name of the Grand Child. However, he now supposedly has a new name - presumably one given to him by the cult, much like Vincent. Patrem also reveals that the Burned One is one of the two outsiders who interfered with the Grand Child's ritual - specifically, he is the one who Patrem described as "Screaming". The Burned One is supposedly attempting to contact the other outsider - the one Patrem described as "Flying". According to Patrem, this other outsider is associated with water.
Before departing, Patrem reveals that the Burned One is not Doug or Mason - he is actually one of the players.
On April 5th, 2015, players began fearing the possibility that Mason was the one who was going to be sacrificed in Patrem's ceremony. This resulted in the following response from Patrem:
Apr 5 2015, 01:15 AM Post #576
You foolish children, this affair has nothing to do with mason.
The players interpreted this as an implication that Doug was going to be sacrificed instead. In an attempt to save him, they submitted a video titled "Jailbreak.wmv". This video featured Link dancing with "Kamaro's Mask" in an attempt to distract the cultists followed by the "Song of Soaring" to warp Doug away. After this, the "Song of Storms" and "Sun's Song" are played.
This resulted in Patrem chiding the players once again as he confirmed that Doug was never in any danger:
Apr 5 2015, 01:58 AM Post #578
There was no plan to spill the blood of the child douglas on this night. You children ran forth blindly and your efforts were thus wasted.
Apr 5 2015, 02:03 AM Post #579
Huh. Well, did anything happen? It's probably good to hear the consequences now rather than later.
Apr 6 2015, 12:45 PM Post #580
DELETE
Dude, calm your tits.
Also Circle I doubt he'd tell you if anything did happen. Better for you to think it was completely wasted if it will get you out of his way.
Edited by Mugen Kagemaru, Apr 6 2015, 12:51 PM.
Because the players' submission was misplaced, they began fearing that it may have an adverse effect. For now, all they could do is wait.
On April 7th, 2015, Helper arrived with an update:
Hello adventurers!
I would like to inform you all of a message given to me. I am no longer a messanger, but I will do such tasks as this if the time calls for it.
"Tt lmhiw eemic elo"
Is what I have been sent to say.
There may have been more to the message, but I could not hear under the gurgling noises.
I am surprised none of you asked whom the sender was.

Was it Mason by any chance?
The wolf man hit the nail on the point.
It is Mason who has sent it.
He'll be dead soon if the weather doesn't change for the better.
It is currently downpouring.
Mason is stuck inside a storm drain, if any of you were worried about what situation he is in.
It seems like an odd place to hang around.
Or...drown in.
Helper informs the players that Mason is currently trapped within a storm drain - one that is flooding due to a sudden downpour. This is likely an unintended effect of the submission of "Jailbreak.wmv". Helper passes along a message from Mason, though it's one that is distorted due to Mason's gurgling - "Tt lmhiw eemic elo". This full conversation can be read below:
Chat with Helper
[1:14:05 AM] *** Helper joined. ***
[1:14:11 AM] Oceanstuck: ohai
[1:14:35 AM] Helper: Ehrm.
[1:14:42 AM] Oceanstuck: is it just me or am i always here when you show up
[1:14:46 AM] Helper: Hello adventurers!
[1:14:52 AM] Oceanstuck: sup
[1:15:00 AM] Kidpichu: psst ocean who is black for helper?
[1:15:06 AM] Wolfcat: Hello... Helper.
[1:15:11 AM] The Sun: black for helper?
[1:15:15 AM] Oceanstuck: psst ocean who is black for helper?dont ask me
[1:15:25 AM] Helper: I do not recall if you have been in my previous meetings.
[1:15:36 AM] Oceanstuck: then pretend i didnt say anything
[1:15:43 AM] Kidpichu: ?
[1:15:58 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: Someone recording this?
[1:16:01 AM] Mando 寒山: Yooo Helpz
[1:16:02 AM] Oceanstuck: me
[1:16:04 AM] Oceanstuck: as usual
[1:16:39 AM] Oceanstuck: so what brings you here help
[1:16:39 AM] Kidpichu: thank chu ocean chu the best <3
[1:17:18 AM] Oceanstuck: helper?
[1:17:45 AM] The Sun: Jesus have some patience or some shit
[1:17:46 AM] The Sun: I mean
[1:17:50 AM] The Sun: He runs drugs 4 a living
[1:17:57 AM] Helper: I would like to inform you all of a message given to me. I am no longer a messanger, but I will do such tasks as this if the time calls for it.
[1:18:20 AM] Oceanstuck: a message huh
[1:18:49 AM] Helper: Tt lmhiw eemic elo
[1:19:03 AM] Helper: Is what I have been sent to say.
[1:19:19 AM] Oceanstuck: huh
[1:19:31 AM] Oceanstuck: gimme a sec
[1:19:42 AM] Helper: There may have been more to the message, but I could not hear under the gurgling noises.
[1:19:45 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: i didnt have the patience to save it but have this
[1:19:46 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: http://gyazo.com/c0c924937f175293799bfc2d8ea18513
[1:19:54 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: OH hello
[1:19:57 AM] The Sun: looks gay
[1:20:11 AM] The Sun: I like it
[1:20:22 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: yay
[1:20:27 AM] Helper: Hello, demon.
[1:20:42 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: tried to find the cheesiest fonts possible without using comic sans or papyrus
[1:20:53 AM] The Sun: Arial
[1:21:09 AM] Oceanstuck: perfect timing
[1:21:37 AM] Kidpichu: <3 i will watch it ever friday
[1:21:44 AM] Helper: Do you request more of me, adventurers?
[1:21:50 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: yeah i got a prime time slot on tbs' friday lineup
[1:21:53 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: hit the big time
[1:22:00 AM] The Sun: TBS?
[1:22:05 AM] The Sun: Almost as bad as fox.
[1:22:36 AM] Kidpichu: uuh is this a merperson message?
[1:22:37 AM] Oceanstuck: uh sure helper
[1:22:40 AM] Oceanstuck: um
[1:22:52 AM] Oceanstuck: i have a question
[1:22:56 AM] Helper: Of course not.
[1:23:13 AM] Helper: Merpeople no longer appreciate my company.
[1:23:16 AM] Oceanstuck: has anything unusual been flying in the area around the fishery
[1:23:37 AM] Oceanstuck: Merpeople no longer appreciate my company.also that sounds like an obscure incident that intrigues me in its bizareness
[1:23:45 AM] Helper: I do not believe so, but I haven't been there in a while.
[1:23:54 AM] Oceanstuck: oh
[1:23:58 AM] Helper: On account of the death and all.
[1:24:02 AM] Oceanstuck: i was just wondering since we tried something recently
[1:24:36 AM] Helper: The merpeople do not take kindly to the ones who save their quarry.
[1:24:47 AM] The Sun: What did you guys do?
[1:25:04 AM] Oceanstuck: merpeople exist?
[1:25:04 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: We kind of
[1:25:06 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: Stole Doug
[1:25:11 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: Or attempted to, anyway
[1:25:11 AM] Oceanstuck: wait what am i saying im a water spirit
[1:25:12 AM] The Sun: wat
[1:25:14 AM] Oceanstuck: of course they exist
[1:25:46 AM] Helper: They exist just the same as alligators and the bermuda triangle do.
[1:26:05 AM] Oceanstuck: describe them
[1:26:13 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: we did four actions at one time and i'm not even sure it did anything
[1:26:18 AM] Helper: They are pretty fishy.
[1:26:23 AM] The Sun: wat
[1:26:25 AM] Kidpichu: XD
[1:26:29 AM] Oceanstuck: :P
[1:26:33 AM] The Sun: Ah, it doesn't matter.
[1:26:39 AM] The Sun: #fuckthefish
[1:26:41 AM] Kidpichu: how about dragons?
[1:26:55 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: IM SO FUCKING PISSED BUT ALSO EXITED ITS 2 HOURS UNTILL ITS TECHNICALLY MY BIRTHDAY
[1:27:07 AM] Oceanstuck: ooh
[1:27:08 AM] Kidpichu: omg 8D
[1:27:12 AM] Helper: I am not sure dragons will help you.
[1:27:13 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: BUT HOES AT MY SCHOOL TRYING TO CLOSE MY LAPTOP BROKE THE FUCKING HINGE
[1:27:21 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh hi helper
[1:27:23 AM] Oceanstuck: that sucks
[1:27:25 AM] Helper: Happy birthday, adventurer.
[1:27:33 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: didn't realize you were here, sorry about screaming like that
[1:27:34 AM] Helper: I may get you a gift.
[1:27:36 AM] Kidpichu: HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY
[1:27:39 AM] Oceanstuck: hahahaha
[1:27:40 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Ooh
[1:27:41 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: :D
[1:27:44 AM] Oceanstuck: ooh get him something good
[1:27:47 AM] Helper: Anyways.
[1:27:59 AM] Helper: I am surprised none of you asked whom the sender was.
[1:28:12 AM] Oceanstuck: i was gonna get to that eventually
[1:28:16 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: sorry for disrupting, I just was dropping in to share some rage. Somone fill me in on whats happening tomorrow
[1:28:19 AM] Wolfcat: Was it Mason by any chance?
[1:28:20 AM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Cya guys
[1:28:25 AM] Oceanstuck: seeya thorin
[1:28:35 AM] Helper: The wolf man hit the nail on the point.
[1:28:45 AM] Oceanstuck: so it was mason
[1:28:46 AM] Wolfcat: He did say his basement was flooding
[1:28:48 AM] Wolfcat: oh no
[1:28:49 AM] Wolfcat: gurgling
[1:28:53 AM] Helper: It is Mason who has sent it.
[1:28:57 AM] Oceanstuck: ...shit
[1:29:05 AM] Helper: Soon it will be Mason.
[1:29:07 AM] Helper: Or...
[1:29:20 AM] Helper: You know.
[1:29:33 AM] Oceanstuck: You know.:?
[1:29:44 AM] Helper: He'll be dead soon if the weather doesn't change for the better.
[1:29:52 AM] Kidpichu: D:
[1:29:54 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: oh fuck
[1:29:58 AM] Oceanstuck: define better
[1:30:14 AM] Wolfcat: uuugh I can't solve this cipher
[1:30:15 AM] Kidpichu: dawn make it better please?
[1:30:21 AM] Helper: It is currently downpouring.
[1:30:26 AM] The Sun: Fuk no.
[1:30:28 AM] The Sun: He dies
[1:30:30 AM] The Sun: I win
[1:30:31 AM] Oceanstuck: ohh
[1:30:37 AM] Kidpichu: i'll let you eat a puppy?
[1:30:51 AM] Wolfcat: But other-helper will probably start the rain again
[1:30:51 AM] Kidpichu: and add a kitten?
[1:31:00 AM] Oceanstuck: are you sure
[1:31:03 AM] Wolfcat: But we can still try
[1:31:08 AM] Oceanstuck: ok
[1:31:28 AM] Kidpichu: is there a way to freeze other helper?
[1:31:29 AM] Helper: Mason is stuck inside a storm drain, if any of you were worried about what situation he is in.
[1:31:49 AM] Oceanstuck: how did he get in a storm drain
[1:32:01 AM] Kidpichu: D: did he try to meet the tmnt?
[1:32:02 AM] Helper: Yes, how?
[1:32:16 AM] Kidpichu: cause that's happened...
[1:32:16 AM] Helper: It seems like an odd place to hang around.
[1:32:50 AM] The Tylep: yes
[1:32:53 AM] Ifrit [KILL ALL NORMIES]: OI BRUV CHEK MY BEATZ https://clyp.it/4jg15sqr
[1:32:55 AM] *** The Tylep awakens ***
[1:32:57 AM] Helper: Or...drown in.
[1:33:01 AM] Oceanstuck: ifrit not now
[1:33:03 AM] Ifrit [KILL ALL NORMIES]: srsly tho what do u guys think of that
[1:33:13 AM] The Tylep: wo hot as fuk fam
[1:33:20 AM] Ifrit [KILL ALL NORMIES]: #fireemoji
[1:33:31 AM] The Tylep: like right off the bat in the first 5 seconds
[1:33:35 AM] Kidpichu: fritty can you not
[1:33:52 AM] Ifrit [KILL ALL NORMIES]: im trying to convince gf to scream nonsense about drugs and occultism over it a la crystal castles
[1:33:54 AM] Wolfcat: Someone wanna try song of storms?
[1:33:57 AM] Oceanstuck: i wanna post storms right now
[1:33:58 AM] Ifrit [KILL ALL NORMIES]: but she hasn't done it yet
[1:34:04 AM] Wolfcat: try it
[1:34:07 AM] Oceanstuck: but im looking for a video to save me the time itd take to record
[1:34:21 AM] Kidpichu: do eet
[1:34:34 AM] Wolfcat: meanwhile lets think of an alternative
[1:34:35 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: Helper 2 was able to use the OST video to keep it going
[1:34:47 AM] Oceanstuck: o yeah
[1:34:53 AM] Helper: I really must get going now, however.
[1:35:08 AM] Captain King Kim-Jong CircleHunter Dedede Desdinova's Career of Evil V: Thank you for the advice, Helper
[1:35:10 AM] Kidpichu: thanks helper
[1:35:18 AM] Wolfcat: Thanks Helper, and goodbye
[1:35:21 AM] Oceanstuck: buh bye
[1:35:30 AM] Helper: If the weather does change, I am unsure I would like to be outside when it happens.
[1:35:37 AM] Helper: Good day!
[1:35:41 AM] *** Helper has left ***
On April 8th, 2015, the player Stevey asked Patrem who this "mother" is that he keeps referring to. Patrem answered with the following:
/Patrem\
"I bring swift demise to those who dare question her. You may know her as Luna, maiden of the night and goddess of the moon."
This confirms that Patrem's cult is indeed focused on the moon and worships the same goddess as the Moon Children - Luna.
On April 10th, 2015, The Man briefly rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group. Here he announced that the ARG was about to enter into a small hiatus. He also had the following cryptic interaction:

Yes or no?

No

ok
Afterwards, The Gray Man also had a somewhat awkward interaction with the players:
Apr 10 2015, 10:45 PM Post #589
Apr 10 2015, 10:49 PM Post #590
Hi Helper, I'm good.
Apr 10 2015, 10:53 PM Post #591
Shit's Gucci, Helper.
Apr 10 2015, 10:53 PM Post #592
a bit stressed but otherwise fine
Apr 10 2015, 10:54 PM Post #593
I'm pretty alright.
Apr 10 2015, 10:56 PM Post #594
I am ok X3 it's fun being with everyone
Apr 10 2015, 11:11 PM Post #595
I take it back :p
Edited by wickedlady4180, Apr 10 2015, 11:25 PM.
Apr 10 2015, 11:22 PM Post #596
Apr 10 2015, 11:26 PM Post #597
keyed rot13
the key is 9 letters without repeats
other than that i got nuthin
The cipher in question was Mason's "Tt lmhiw eemic elo" message delivered by Helper several days prior. It seems The Gray Man was interested in Mason's plight as well...
On April 11th, 2015, Patrem once again became active on Within Hubris and shared the following:
Apr 10 2015, 11:44 PM Post #598
Hello Patrem. Plans coming along smoothly?
Apr 10 2015, 11:52 PM Post #599
My aspirations shall never cease to unfold favorably my child.
Apr 10 2015, 11:59 PM Post #600
I'm happy to hear that.
Apr 11 2015, 12:13 AM Post #601
The time has passed, my children performed a humorous ceremony in the holy building. They seem to think mother is impressed by the bleeding of their own blood and their carnal motions.
Apr 11 2015, 12:25 AM Post #602
Apr 11 2015, 12:29 AM Post #603
YOU ALL NEED HELP.
Edited by TheSeekerOfLight, Apr 11 2015, 12:29 AM.
Apr 11 2015, 12:30 AM Post #604
this is why everyone is turned away by mugen...
Apr 11 2015, 12:45 AM Post #606
Did they harm anyone?
Apr 11 2015, 12:47 AM Post #607
It say's THEIR OWN. which means one thing, they must be self harming themselves.
Apr 11 2015, 12:55 AM Post #608
It say's THEIR OWN. which means one thing, they must be self harming themselves.
Maybe a member was sacrificed... Maybe it could have been Douglass at this point...</poem>
Apr 11 2015, 12:56 AM Post #609
If they are weak and foolish enough to choose these actions, father shall leave them to their terrible fates. These foolish neophytes have disgraced mother with their petty bleeding and carnal actions before her.
BQS?83\N.0De!3rDf77<Df%.A068gM>'X1=2Jd2,EW
Apr 11 2015, 01:07 AM Post #610
What sort of madness even persuaded them to take these actions?
Apr 11 2015, 01:08 AM Post #611
I cant distinguish anything within the voice clip beyond crying/sobbing and probably someone making a sacrifice...
Apr 11 2015, 01:13 AM Post #612
SOUNDS like a whale dying.
Apr 11 2015, 01:17 AM Post #613
That sounds terrible.
How sad.
Apr 11 2015, 01:19 AM Post #614
aw come on dont pervert my happy birthday song
that shit was supposed to be fuckin heartfelt keep your creepy ritual bullshit out of that
Apr 11 2015, 01:25 AM Post #615
Apr 11 2015, 02:49 AM Post #616
"...petty bleedings and carnal actions..."
"...carnal actions..."
You mean to tell us that there was an orgy in the holy building? Terrible fate incoming, indeed. That's sacred ground!
The cult is supposedly preforming various sacrifices and orgies in an attempt to venerate Luna, though Patrem finds these attempts foolish. He provides an audio recording of these events, though it is somewhat distorted. Meanwhile, the player Stevey continues chatting with Patrem via PM's.

Why would they do that? .. did someone tell them to sacrifice their blood for Luna? I dont understand why such madness would overtake them so suddenly..
Also, what sort of voices (before the chanting) were mixed up in that vocaroo file you sent to us?

The child who acts as overseer while the fishery overseer is away was the one who spoke in the beginning. I was not physically present, for I was baring witness to a much more important ceremony on the night of the blood moon, the true blood moon ritual.
As for what he said: "As I stand here on this most holy of nights, what pours from my arm is spilled in her name." He did not leave the fishery that night, silly child.

Okay, thank you.. what is involved in the true blood moon ritual...? the others claim (in the call group) that they can hear some of their own voices mixed in there too, during the begining. Oceanstuck claims she can hear her recent "happy birthday" to a thorin in there.. more nolstalgia again..?

Nothing but the cries of my children, seeking favor from their mother. As for the true blood moon ritual, it was filmed to be added to our holy archive which is currently under reconstruction after an incident that occurred shortly after august of 2012 in your time.
Patrem reveals that the sacrifices and orgies were taking place at the Fishery on the night of the "Blood Moon". He also adds that the individual who sacrificed himself during the recording was simply another cultist who acted as a temporary Overseer whenever the true Overseer is away.
Patrem himself was not at the Fishery - instead, he was at another location preforming what he describes as the "True Blood Moon Ritual". He claims that footage of this "true ritual" was recorded so that it could be saved within the cult's "holy archive" - presumably a website. Patrem says that this website is currently being reconstructed after it was destroyed shortly after August of 2012 - a date that mysteriously lines up with the destruction of the original Within Hubris on August 8th, 2012.
Later in the day, players discovered that YSHDT.com had updated. The front page now contained audio of rainfall, text describing the process of drowning, and an image of a storm drain titled "help.jpg" - all grim reminders of Mason's impending doom.


the final set of autonomic reactions in the 20 – 60 seconds before sinking underwater, and to the untrained eye can look similar to calm safe behavior
The page "http://yshdt.com/news" had also updated, now featuring another cryptic newspaper article:


Times Are C ((Redacted))
As time goes on, the world reaches new lows, and new highs. As we fight to keep ourselves safe, we slowly eat away at another's existence. Destroying the world, Consuming it, even though we are the ones who made it.
These valuable words, taught to me by someone I highly regard, are Of the utmost importance to me. They show me that, even as we create the most perfect utopia, it May always fail. I would like to take the time to ask all of you, that even if you were to create the perfect situation, or the perfect place to be, what would you Eat, or destroy, or conquer, or incinerate, or drown, to accomplish it.
Aside from this articles menacing tone, some or its wording is also reminiscent of lines from Majora's Mask - specifically the one about "consuming" the world. Keen-eyed players also realized that this article featured several misplaced capitalized letters that spelled out "COME" - a discovery that led players to a new page, "http://yshdt.com/come", which contained the following disturbing image:


The map of the players' locations had morphed, now featuring black, shadowy hands grasping towards them. Interestingly, Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida were all circled, implying these locations all held some degree of significance...
The page "http://yshdt.com/yes" had also updated. The Red Dot that was previously on this page was now accompanied by an image of a gas mask and Japanese text:
WARNING: Long-term exposure to rear of factory may cause death or illness. You must wear protective gear in the area. Please remember more than anything else for your future safety.
This appeared to be a warning sign for some sort of factory. This image was accompanied by an SSTV signal, though it would remain unsolved for several days...
On April 22nd, 2015, Helper visited the players with an important message:
*** Helper joined. ***

oh no not this asshole
i mean
hello
Oh, okay.
Bye, adventurers!
*** Helper has left ***
LOL

aw

nice going mando

:c helper
*** Helper joined. ***

Oh no not THIS asshole
Oh okay.
Anyways, hello adventurers!
I am here to deliver a message.
As I have lost my hat, and you heroes clearly are not on top of things, this message has been somewhat delayed.
By about fourteen days.

Sorry buddy I tried telling them how to play games but they just don't listen
Yes!
As it just so happens, you have not gone down the rabbit hole!
Or, more precicely, you guys "Missed something fucking big and apparent"
And that "Someone died because of your fuck up".

oh god
Not my words, I tell you!
This came straight from your questgiver!

Who's dead
I have no clue!
I just know that finding out what it is should be priority number one.
Well, good day!
Try not to kill anyone else.
Murderers.

So we killed someone
That's good
Progress
The players had missed something big and inadvertently gotten someone killed. Considering Mason's previous dire circumstances, he's most likely the victim... Helper claims that this message came from "The Questgiver" - likely referring to the GM, The Man. This full conversation can be read below:
TEXT_HERE
[10:31:00 PM] *** Helper joined. ***
[10:31:07 PM] Mando 寒山: oh no not this asshole
[10:31:18 PM] Mando 寒山: i mean
[10:31:18 PM] Mando 寒山: hello
[10:31:20 PM] Wolfcat: Helper <3<3<3
[10:31:20 PM] Helper: Oh, okay.
[10:31:23 PM] Helper: Bye, adventurers!
[10:31:27 PM] Mando 寒山: goodbye
[10:31:28 PM] *** Helper has left ***
[10:31:32 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Oh hi
[10:31:34 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: whayt
[10:31:34 PM] Tylep the rotaerc: LOL
[10:31:35 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: aw
[10:31:38 PM] Tylep the rotaerc: DYING
[10:31:38 PM] Oceanstuck: nice going mando
[10:31:40 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ;-; helper I love you come baaack
[10:31:46 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: also ocean
[10:31:47 PM] Wolfcat: :c helper (hb)
[10:31:49 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: my dropbox is full
[10:31:49 PM] Mando 寒山: no problem I'll be here all week
[10:31:50 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: again
[10:32:01 PM] Oceanstuck: nooo D:
[10:32:08 PM] *** Helper joined. ***
[10:32:12 PM] Oceanstuck: also we have 2 copies of fnafb so
[10:32:15 PM] Mando 寒山: Oh no not THIS asshole
[10:32:22 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: HI HELPER I LOVE YOU
[10:32:24 PM] Helper: Oh okay.
[10:32:39 PM] Helper: Anyways, hello adventurers!
[10:32:42 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: So, how's it going helper? :D
[10:32:49 PM] Helper: I am here to deliver a message.
[10:32:56 PM] Kidpichu: I like delivered messages
[10:32:56 PM] Mando 寒山: The message isAsparagus
[10:33:00 PM] Wolfcat: WHAT COULD IT MEAN
[10:33:16 PM] Eve: Hi Helper!
[10:33:20 PM] Kidpichu: I keep dozing off
[10:33:24 PM] Helper: As I have lost my hat, and you heroes clearly are not on top of things, this message has been somewhat delayed.
[10:33:28 PM] Oceanstuck: hello helper
[10:33:29 PM] Helper: By about fourteen days.
[10:33:34 PM] Kidpichu: D:
[10:33:37 PM] Mando 寒山: Sorry buddy I tried telling them how to play games but they just don't listen
[10:33:47 PM] Helper: Yes!
[10:34:02 PM] Oceanstuck: ok this is just the worst time for my internet to stop working
[10:34:06 PM] Oceanstuck: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH
[10:34:10 PM] Helper: As it just so happens, you have not gone down the rabbit hole!
[10:34:11 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: http://gyazo.com/f9a3447305353bd4c0a3100f78decf04
[10:34:11 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: :L
[10:34:20 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: is that a good thing?
[10:34:26 PM] Mando 寒山: guys this is important listen up
[10:34:29 PM] Oceanstuck: dont mind me helps im just frustrated grumble grumble
[10:34:47 PM] Kidpichu: Helper how do we find the rabbit hole?
[10:34:50 PM] Mando 寒山: Should I tell mugen
[10:34:52 PM] Helper: Or, more precicely, you guys "Missed something fucking big and apparent"
[10:34:52 PM] Mando 寒山: JK
[10:34:57 PM] Mando 寒山: Yes
[10:35:01 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh
[10:35:09 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: so in other words we're all idiots?
[10:35:16 PM] Mando 寒山: wel
[10:35:18 PM] Helper: And that "Someone died because of your fuck up".
[10:35:19 PM] Kidpichu: I'm sick
[10:35:24 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: oh god
[10:35:31 PM] Mando 寒山: Oh thank god we killed Patrem
[10:35:40 PM] Helper: Not my words, I tell you!
[10:35:40 PM] Mando 寒山: ARG saved
[10:35:42 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Who did we kill?
[10:35:56 PM] Helper: This came straight from your questgiver!
[10:36:02 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Oh god
[10:36:06 PM] Mando 寒山: Who's dead
[10:36:08 PM] Mando 寒山: Who got murked
[10:36:20 PM] Mando 寒山: Who dropped the spaghetti on the linoleum at papa johns
[10:36:32 PM] Kidpichu: can it be me
[10:36:33 PM] Kidpichu: ?
[10:36:42 PM] Helper: I have no clue!
[10:36:46 PM] Kidpichu: D: that was awful
[10:37:11 PM] Helper: I just know that finding out what it is should be priority number one.
[10:37:28 PM] Helper: Well, good day!
[10:37:36 PM] Helper: Try not to kill anyone else.
[10:37:37 PM] Mando 寒山: Seeya buddy
[10:37:39 PM] Helper: Murderers.
[10:37:40 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Bye helper!
[10:37:43 PM] Mando 寒山: I can't promise
[10:37:43 PM] ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: ;-;
[10:37:44 PM] *** Helper has left ***
[10:37:52 PM] Mando 寒山: So we killed someone
[10:37:54 PM] Mando 寒山: That's good
[10:37:55 PM] Mando 寒山: Progress
[10:38:02 PM] Wolfcat: Mason I guess
Hoping to find the so-called "rabbit hole" that they missed, the players return to YSHDT.com, hoping to find some answers...
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