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The YSHDT Arc is the first arc of Johnisdead. This arc began on January 22nd and ended on May 14th, 2015. It is highly recommended that one is knowledgeable on both the Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge story written by Alex Hall and the video game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask before reading through the timelines.
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The YSHDT Arc is the first arc of Johnisdead. This arc began on January 22nd and ended on May 14th, 2015. It is highly recommended that one is knowledgeable on both the Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge story written by Alex Hall and the video game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask before reading through the timelines. This arc introduced pivotal characters such as Vincent and Patrem and required players to explore the cryptic pages of YSHDT.com.
  
 
<h2>January 22nd, 2015</h2>
 
<h2>January 22nd, 2015</h2>
 
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At 7:12 PM, a user named <b>thelaw</b> joined the Within Hubris forums. They created a thread titled "<b>Arg</b>" where they mentioned a new website they discovered called "<b>YSHDT.com</b>". [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/withinhubris/arg-t122.html" (Link)]
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At 7:12 PM, a user named <b>thelaw</b> joined the Within Hubris forums and created a thread titled "<b>Arg</b>". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Within Hubris is a message board that most of the players used for general, casual conversation.}}
 
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<span class="vip">thelaw 7:12 PM: "I just read the arg a few days ago and decided to look up some things in case i could find something. I looked at all the sites"
 
<span class="vip">thelaw 7:12 PM: "I just read the arg a few days ago and decided to look up some things in case i could find something. I looked at all the sites"
thelaw 7:12 PM: "http://jadusable.wikia.com/wiki/Jadusable_Wiki"
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thelaw 7:12 PM: "<nowiki>http://jadusable.wikia.com/wiki/Jadusable_Wiki</nowiki>"
thelaw 7:12 PM: "https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/207 ... T/main.htm"
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thelaw 7:12 PM: "<nowiki>https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/207 ... T/main.htm</nowiki>"
thelaw 7:12 PM: "http://yshdt.com/"
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thelaw 7:12 PM: "<nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki>"
 
thelaw 7:12 PM: "When is the arg coming back?"</span>
 
thelaw 7:12 PM: "When is the arg coming back?"</span>
 
Sengi 7:41 PM: "It'll resume when Half Life 2 Episode 3 releases... AKA THE FUCKING RAPTURE!!!!"
 
Sengi 7:41 PM: "It'll resume when Half Life 2 Episode 3 releases... AKA THE FUCKING RAPTURE!!!!"
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At 8:03 PM, players began investigating YSHDT.com. The front page contained the following:
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Thelaw asks if Jadusable's ARG is returning, claiming to have just read over it a few days ago. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "Jadusable's ARG" refers to Ben Drowned - an ARG created by Alex Hall ("Jadusable") that involves a haunted copy of the videogame "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" and its connection to a cult called the Moon Children. Johnisdead shares many elements with Jadusable's ARG and cursory knowledge of it is recommended before continuing. However, context will be provided via these icons when necessary.}}
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An image titled "<b>soon.png</b>" featuring the text "<span class="canquote">I'm still waiting. Let's play again soon.</span>" in a text box. [http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/YSHDT_Arc#/media/File:Soonbright.png (Link)]
 
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An audio file titled "<b>Game over.wav</b>" which was a music box version of the game over theme from the original "The Legend of Zelda" game playing backwards. (Link)
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Thelaw posts links to two websites associated with Jadusable's ARG followed by a never before seen website - "<b><nowiki>http://yshdt.com</nowiki></b>". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | YSHDT.com is no longer associated with Johnisdead, and the GM's have no control over the content hosted there. Please be cautious when visiting this site.}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | YSHDT is likely an acronym for "You Shouldn't Have Done That" - a phrase that often appeared in Jadusable's ARG. This phrase was also found in the URL for the Moon Children's website - "Youshouldnthavedonethat.net".}}
 
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Source text <span class="supple">(Text hidden within the page's HTML code)</span> that read "<span class="canquote">The sky is falling, the people are crying. Where is your link now?</span>"
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At 8:03 PM, players began investigating YSHDT.com. The front page was titled "<b>It's been too long.</b>" and contained the image "<b>site1.png</b>", which featured the text "<span class="canquote">I survived.</span>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/d/d4/Soon.png|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "Titled" refers to the text that appears as the page's title. This is the text that appears in your browser history and on tabs.}} The page's source code also hid the text "<span class="canquote">The sky is falling, the people are crying. Where is your link now?</span>" {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "Source code text" refers text that is hidden within the page's HTML code.}}
 
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Title text <span class="supple">(The text that appears as the page's title in a browser's history and tab bar)</span> that read "<b>It's been too long.</b>"
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At 8:44 PM, the player Sengi created a thread for investigating YSHDT.com. [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/withinhubris/johnisdead-com-t792.html (Link)]
 
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At 8:44 PM, the player Sengi created a thread for investigating YSHDT.com. [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/withinhubris/johnisdead-com-t792.html (Link)]
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At 8:48 PM, thelaw posted the following in the YSHDT.com thread: "<span class="canquote">yes hello I am that new guy. So the ARG is coming back soon?</span>"
 
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At 8:48 PM, thelaw posted the following in the YSHST.com thread: "<span class="canquote">yes hello I am that new guy. So the ARG is coming back soon?</span>"
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At an unknown time, the front page of YSHDT.com updated. The page now contained the image "<b>site2.png</b>" - an edited version of "site1.png" with text that read "<span class="canquote">I'm still waiting. Let's play again soon.</span>". This image also contained an image of an eyeless Link from the game "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" faintly in the background. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/9/91/Site2img.png|target=_blank]]</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:screenshot.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/5/50/Soonbright.png|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This was first noticed by the player GreyouTT. (1/22/15 - 10:19 PM)}} This page also contained an audio file titled "<b>Game over.wav</b>" which was a music box version of the game over theme from the original "The Legend of Zelda" game playing in reverse. <span class="ext-link">[[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/a9/Game_over.ogg|target=_blank]] {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "The Legend of Zelda" is a videogame series created by Nintendo. As mentioned above, Jadusable's ARG centered around "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" specifically. "Link" is usually the protagonist and main character of this series.}}
 
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At 10:10 PM, the player Sengi discovered that YSHDT.com had only been registered on January 15th.
 
At 10:10 PM, the player Sengi discovered that YSHDT.com had only been registered on January 15th.
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At 10:19 PM, the player GreyouTT discovered that a hidden image of Link from "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" could be seen in "<b>soon.jpg</b>" if the image was brightened.
 
 
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At 8:59 PM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "<b>Oath to Order</b>" hoping to summon a new link. (Link) <span class="supple">(Submitting songs and items from "The Legend of Zelda" series to affect the ARG is a mechanic carried over from Jadusable's ARG that is commonly referred to as Ocarina powers.)</span>
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At 8:59 PM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "<b>Oath to Order</b>" hoping to summon a new "Link". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDqm6xE3r6o&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Submitting songs and items from "The Legend of Zelda" series is a mechanic carried over from Jadusable's ARG. Submitting songs and items often affects the world and characters of the ARG in various ways. These powers are commonly referred to as "Ocarina Powers" or simply "The Ocarina".}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Oath to Order" is a song from Majora's Mask that's used to summon a group of entities known as "The Four Giants".}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | In Jadusable's ARG, several characters were referred to as the players' "Link". This meant that those characters were essentially the "main character" characters of sorts. The players' Ocarina powers would focus mainly on them and the secondary goal of the ARG was to keep the current link alive.}}
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At an unknown time, the text in "<b>soon.jpg</b>" changed, now reading "<span class="canquote">I survived.</span>" (Link)
 
 
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At an unknown time, the players band together and form a group called the "<b>Internet Detectives</b>". The Internet Detectives' main goal is to solve the ARG and they mainly chatted in a Skype group.
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At an unknown time, the players formed a group called the "<b>Internet Detectives</b>". The Internet Detectives began utilizing a Skype group that was previously used to investigate a Ben Drowned-related videogame titled "<b>Remember.exe</b>".
 
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At an unknown time, two new players, Tyler and Jacob, created a theme song for the Internet Detectives. (Link)
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At an unknown time, two new players, <b>Tyler</b> and <b>Jacob</b>, created a theme song for the Internet Detectives. <span class="ext-link"> [[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/6/68/Internet_Detectives.mp3|target=_blank]]</span>
 
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At an unknown time, YSHDT.com underwent several changes. The front page now featured a SWF file (A flash movie file) titled "dontstickaround.swf" featuring the "Oath to Order" being played followed by the "Skull Kid" laughing from Majora's Mask.
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At an unknown time, YSHDT.com underwent several changes. The front page now contained the video "<b>dontstickaround.swf</b>". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this video was not archived.}}
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Players discovered that once "dontstickaround.swf" finished playing, the page would redirect them to a new page: "http://yshdt.com/news". This page hid the text "<span class="canquote">What does he know?</span>" in the source and "<b>0</b>" in the title. An image titled "<b>1s.png</b>" that featured a newspaper article about a sort of "spiritual discovery" written by someone named "<b>Douglas P.</b>". The only colored object on this image was a single red dot. (Link) The article read the following:
 
 
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2/13/15 - "1s.png" - YSHDT.com
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2/13/15 - "dontstickaround.swf" - YSHDT.com
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>This video begins completely black. The ocarina prompt from Majora's Mask appears with the accompanying sound effect. The "<span class="vip">Oath to Order</span>" is played, followed by a laugh from the "Skull Kid".</poem>
<span class="vip">Cherrington High
 
 
 
New Spiritual Discovery!
 
By DOUGLAS P.
 
 
 
Left behind in a small town, one of the few scientifically-minded pastors is left to govern his own local chapter. In this small town, however, a seemingly large discover has been found. Now that I think about it, the father there didn't really want me to Know the specifics, only that it is the next stage </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip">. Eternal happiness is well at hand, he claims, due to his amazing discovery about how</span> ((Redacted))<span class="vip"> data! </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip"> of two worlds, </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip"> will lead to the understanding of</span> ((Redacted))<span class="vip"> our new scientific world! Do read on, to see the future of </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip"> knowledge as a whole!   
 
 
 
Continued on page 8
 
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Players discovered that the capitalized letters found in "1s.png" spelled the word "<b>LINKED</b>", which led to the discovery of "<b>http://yshdt.com/linked</b>". This page's title read "<b>Linked</b>". An image titled "<b>blue.jpg</b>" featured a photo taken below the ocean's surface. (Link) The audio "<b>eulb.wav</b>" played on this page which was discovered to be an SSTV signal <span class="supple">(A series of tones that can be translated to reveal a hidden image with special programs)</span>. The image hidden within the SSTV signal was of BEN <span class="supple">(The ghostly spirit that possessed the Majora's Mask cartridge from Jadusable's ARG)</span> along with the text "<span class="canquote">GAME OVER. CONTINUE? >YES. >NO.</span>" (Link)
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This video simply featured the "<b>Oath to Order</b>" being played - presumably due to the player GreyouTT's submission. After this, a laugh from the "Skull Kid" can be heard. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Skull Kid" is one of the main antagonists from Majora's Mask. In reality, he is mostly innocent, but he is being possessed and used as a puppet by the true antagonist - the titular "Majora's Mask".}}
 
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Players discovered a new page - "<b>http://yshdt.com/warning</b>". The title of this page read "<b>Untitled Document</b>", and source text was found that read "<span class="canquote">Curiosity killed that cat. That's what the mother said to the brat. But the cat didn't listen. And then lost it's vision. Because it couldn't find it's way home. Go home.</span>"
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At an unknown time, the page "/warning" was deleted, replaced with a generic 404 "error" page. However, this 404 page hid a SSTV signal titled "<b>Soon.wav</b>" which revealed the text "<span class="canquote">Find your way home. He needs you. But you cannot help him If you cannot help yourselves. 4 days.</span>" (Link)
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<h2>January 22nd, 2015</h2>
 
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At 2:50 AM, the player Kidpichu discovered that text had been added to the page "/warning" that read "<span class="canquote">For more information, see /home.</span>"
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At 2:50 AM, the players discovered a new page - "<b>http://yshdt.com/home</b>". The title of this page read "<b>Play Ball</b>". This page featured the image "<b>home.bmp</b>" (Link). Also discovered on this page was an audio file named "<b>brats.wav</b>" which was the Internet Detectives theme song followed by someone whispering "<b>no</b>".
 
 
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February 16th, 2015
 
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At 3:44 AM, the player Jacob discovered a text file hidden within the image "home.bmp" with steganography <span class="supple">(The process of hiding files within other files)</span> named "<b>warning.txt</b>" that read “<span class="canquote">How can you play a game you haven’t even started?</span>.
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At an unknown time, players discovered that remaining on the front page of YSHDT.com for too long would redirect them to a new page: "<b><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/news</nowiki></b>". This page was titled "<b>0</b>" and contained the image "<b>1s.png</b>" - a newspaper written by an individual named <b>Douglas P.</b>. The contents of this article will be covered below. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/c/c0/1s.png|target=_blank]]</span> This page's source code also hid text that read "<span class="canquote">What does he know?</span>".  
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At 3:44 AM, the player Jacob discovered another hidden text file. The image "1s.png" hid the text file "<b>oh.txt</b>" in which someone named "<b>Doug</b>" expresses his regrets for joining a religion.
 
 
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<span class="vip">I wish I could go back.
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<span class="vip">Cherrington High
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New Spiritual Discovery!
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The father is now who he seemed. He is not what he seemed.
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Left behind in a small town, one of the few scientifically-minded pastors is left to govern his own local chapter. In this small town, however, a seemingly large discover has been found. Now that I think about it, the father there didn't really want me to Know the specifics, only that it is the next stage </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip">. Eternal happiness is well at hand, he claims, due to his amazing discovery about how</span> ((Redacted))<span class="vip"> data! </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip"> of two worlds, </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip"> will lead to the understanding of</span> ((Redacted))<span class="vip"> our new scientific world! Do read on, to see the future of </span>((Redacted))<span class="vip"> knowledge as a whole!   
He hurt us.
 
He hurt him.
 
  
I just want to go back.
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Back in time.
 
Back before I betrayed my mother.
 
Before I joined this religion.
 
 
 
I'm scared mommy.
 
 
 
- Doug</span>
 
 
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At 11:00 PM, the front page of YSHDT.com changed, now playing a SWF file titled "<b>Game over.swf</b>". This SWF file featured gameplay footage from Majora's Mask showing Deku Link being killed. When the game over screen appeared and the player was asked to continue, the cursor would highlight the "No" option. After this, the "Dawn of the Second Day", "Dawn of the Third Day", and "Dawn of the Final Day" transitions would appear before corrupting.
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This article seems to originate from a high school newspaper. The highschool in question is <b>Cherrington High</b> and its author is <b>Douglas P.</b>.
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Doug writes about a local cult in a small town whose leader made some sort of scientific discovery regarding spirituality.
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Doug refers to the leader of this cult as "<b>The father</b>". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "The Father" was the title used to refer to the leader of the Moon Children cult from Jadusable's ARG.}}
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Doug implies that this discovery relates to eternal happiness, data, and alternate worlds.
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This article is supposedly continued on "<b>Page 8</b>" of the newspaper.
 
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Players discovered that staying on the front page of YSHDT.com long enough would redirect them to a new website - <b>Letschasethemouse</b>. (Link) This was a blog owned by a user named "<b>DandP</b>". DandP's posts can be read below:
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This image is entirely black-and-white aside from a small <b>Red Dot</b> that can be found next to the message regarding "Page 8".
 
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2/16/15 - Blog Posts (6) - Letschasethemouse
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At an unknown time, players discovered that the capitalized letters found in "1s.png" spelled the word "<b>LINKED</b>", leading players to discover a new page on YSHDT.com - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>linked</b>". This page was titled "<b>Linked</b>" and contained the image "<b>blue.jpg</b>" - a photo of the ocean's surface taken from below. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Blue.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> This page also contained the audio "<b>eulb.wav</b>", which contained an SSTV signal. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | An SSTV signal is a series of tones that can be ran through special programs to reveal a hidden image.}} This SSTV signal contained an image of BEN with text that read "<span class="canquote">GAME OVER. CONTINUE? >YES. >NO.</span>" <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/f/fc/DGTaj5F_-_Imgur.png|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | BEN was the ghostly spirit from Jadusable's ARG that haunted the Majora's Mask cartridge. He was a malicious entity that served as the ARG's main antagonist.}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | While the original SSTV audio file was not archived, the image it produced was.}}
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At an unknown time, players discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>warning</b>". This page was titled "<b>Untitled Document</b>" and contained hidden text within its source code that read "<span class="canquote">Curiosity killed that cat. That's what the mother said to the brat. But the cat didn't listen. And then lost it's vision. Because it couldn't find it's way home. Go home.</span>"
((First Post))
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<span class="vip">2/13/15 - Beginnings
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"I just re-created my blog.
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At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>warning</b>" was deleted and replaced with a generic 404 error page. However, this 404 page hid a SSTV signal titled "<b>Soon.wav</b>" which revealed the text "<span class="canquote">Find your way home. He needs you. But you cannot help him If you cannot help yourselves. 4 days.</span>" <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/1/1a/JxMow5f.png|target=_blank]]</span>
It sucks starting from scratch, but whatever. At least I get to start anew."</span>
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<h2>February 15th, 2015</h2>
((Second Post))
 
<span class="vip">2/13/15
 
"Today was fun. I spent most of my time inside today, reading articles on the internet.
 
I should join my high school newspaper, it'd be fun."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
((Third Post))<span class="vip">
 
2/15/15
 
"Work today was bad.
 
I have to tell you, it'd be a terrible fate to be relegated a job you know you suck at, when a better position is out there.
 
A better position for me."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
((Fourth Post))<span class="vip">
 
2/15/15
 
"This is odd. My friend told me of a club that he was hoping I'd join. He told me that they could let me live forever. And that we'd be changing things inside out soon.
 
I'm not too sure about this, but why not?"</span>
 
 
 
 
 
((Fifth Post))<span class="vip">
 
2/16/15 - Finding a Religion
 
"I've been invited to go visit their congregation out in the woods by my friend. We're going to head out in about an hour and a half. I'm excited, if not a little worried."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
((Sixth Post))<span class="vip">
 
2/16/15 - The Truth
 
"I'm going to try to figure out everything I can. This is huge. I swore an oath of secrecy, but I'm still just so amazed by everything they told me.
 
I'll have a long ways ahead of me, and a lot of work to do before I'm ready, though."</span>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<div class="summary">
 
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
DandP has been invited to join a secretive cult by a friend.
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At 2:50 AM, the player Kidpichu discovered that the page "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>warning</b>" had updated. It now contained text that read "<span class="canquote">For more information, see /home.</span>"
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
DandP is interested in joining his high school's newspaper team, indicating that he could perhaps be the "Douglas P" who wrote the article about a "religious discovery" seen in "1s.png".
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At 2:50 AM, players discovered a new page - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>home</b>". The title of this page read "<b>Play Ball</b>" and it featured the image "<b>home.bmp</b>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/f/f5/Home.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> It also contained the audio "<b>brats.wav</b>" - an altered version of the Internet Detectives' theme song with someone whispering "<span class="canquote">No...</span>" at the end. <span class="ext-link">[[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/6/68/Internet_Detectives.mp3|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This is simply the original theme without the whisper at the end. Unfortunately, "brats.wav" was not archived.}}
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
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<h2>
 +
February 16th, 2015
 +
</h2>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Players began chatting with DandP through the comments of his latest post. Below are the conversations:
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At 3:44 AM, the player Jacob discovered that the image "<b>home.bmp</b>" contained the file "<b>warning.txt</b>" hidden within it via steganography, which read "<span class="canquote">How can you play a game you haven’t even started?</span>". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Steganography is the process of hiding files within other files. Certain programs can search inside images and other files (usually .bmp images) to reveal hidden files.}}
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</li>
 +
<li>
 +
At 3:44 AM, the player Jacob discovered that the image "<b>1s.png</b> contained the file "<b>oh.txt</b>" hidden within it via steganography. This file read as follows:
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
2/16/15 - Chat with DandP - Letschasethemouse Comments
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2/16/15 - "oh.txt" - YSHDT.com
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
Jacob Anthony: "Hey, friend. Are you there?"
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<span class="vip">I wish I could go back.
<span class="vip">DandP: "Sorry, I've been having trouble with my computer recently. Anyways, who are you?"</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "I read what I believe to be you article?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Huh? I haven't written any articles."</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "I'm sorry, may I ask your name?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Douglas."</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "Douglas P?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "..Yeah. I guess my name kinda gives that away."</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "http://i.imgur.com/kMohnwR.jpg Did you not write this article?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "No...but that's my high school. I'm actually getting creeped out now. Are you guys from school?"</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "Yes we are. But it feels like we know whats going on. We know you are interested in this religious organisation but I don't think you should do it."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Alright, that takes a load off my mind. I know it's a little odd to see a new religion start up, especially in this Christian nation of ours, but it will lead us all closer to god and happiness."</span>
 
ADU: "Mind if i ask for the rest of that article? that is, if you are able to get it."
 
Jacob Anthony: "I understand what it sounds like but we've seen this happen before. This particular one isn't safe."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I'm sorry, friend, but I haven't seen that article in the paper. I wasn't even aware we had color in our school newspaper."</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "if I may ask, what does the P in your name stand for?"
 
Jacob Anthony: "How could we go about joining?"
 
Jacob L.: "I am also interested."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I will set you up with my friend. He will contact you through e-mail or blogspot."</span>
 
ADU: "Mind if i get an email too? Email is **********@gmail.com"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I don't think they would appreciate so many new members at once. I'm sorry."</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "My email is ***************@gmail.com if you were talking to me about setting me up. It would be much appreciated."
 
Jacob L.: "Mine is TheSunIsTheBestSolarBody@gmail.com"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "My friend will contact you in a day or two. I have to talk to him."</span>
 
ADU: "Sweet, Thanks Dan"
 
Jacob Anthony: "I thank you much. I look forward to it."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Not you, the sun. I see by your profile you don't live near me."</span>
 
ADU: "It doesent say where i live"
 
  
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The father is now who he seemed. He is not what he seemed.
 +
He hurt us.
 +
He hurt him.
  
steve plant: "do you have a name for this my friend? I'd like to join also.."
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I just want to go back.
<span class="vip">DandP: "I'm sorry, you probably don't live near me. But hopefully someday the group will spread far enough so that you may join, also."</span>
+
Back in time.
steve plant: "I shall await eagerly for this day. Thank you, regardless. And now my wait begins.."
+
Back before I betrayed my mother.
steve plant: "I am currently in the UK, if that matters any.."
+
Before I joined this religion.
<span class="vip">DandP: "One day we will hopefully have congregations around the world."
 
DandP: </span>((This comment has been removed by the author))
 
  
 +
I'm scared mommy.
  
Mugen Kagemaru: "Be careful. Things may not be as they seem and you may be wandering into a spider's web..."
+
- Doug</span>
ADU: "No."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "What?"</span>
 
Mugen Kagemaru: "Form your own thoughts. Let none think for you. But most importantly, take nothing at face value. Remember the Assassins, their creed, and what that creed means."
 
Unknown: "Are you serious? The Assassins Creed?? Ignore this guy, he's just trolling"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Good advice. I will ignore this guy from now on."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
Oceanstuck: "huh. seems like youre turning a new leaf. ive been needing something like that for a while, so can i have in?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "As I told another person, I don't think you live close enough to me to be able to join. But someday hopefully you'll be able to join also."</span>
 
Oceanstuck: "are you sure? where _do_ you live anyway? is it near some cherrington high place?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "This is kinda scary. Are you guys from the government?"</span>
 
Oceanstuck: "as funny as itd be to say yes just to see your reaction, no. i just really want to know about this new faith youve found and if i can join"
 
Oceanstuck: "so tell me, what makes you think i live too far away to join"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I just said I didn't think. That was before I knew you were from my school."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
X3KidPichu: "sounds interesting. Besides location is there any prerequisite to joining? I'd like to prepare if this ever becomes widespread."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "You must be of age, have an open mind, and have a great affinity for space. Namely, the moon."</span>
 
X3KidPichu: "Alright thank you so much. I'm even more excited to join now."
 
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
DandP confirms that he is Douglas P - the same person who wrote the newspaper article.
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Despite his earlier praise, Doug is now regretting joining the cult he wrote about in his newspaper article.
</li>
 
<li>
 
Doug claims that he has not written any articles and is not on the school newspaper team, which implies that we are speaking to Doug in the past.
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
The player Jacob asks if he can join the cult. Doug says his friend will be contacting Jacob soon to begin the recruitment process.
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
Doug claims that Jacob is the only player who lives close enough to be eligible to join the cult. This implies that the cult is based in <b>Florida</b>, since that's where Jacob lives.
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Doug says the cult has something to do with the moon, indicating it has some connection to the "Moon Children".
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Doug warns that "<b>The father</b>" is not who he initially seemed to be and that "<span class="canquote">He hurt us. He hurt him.</span>".
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
</div>
 
<h2>February 17th, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:00 AM, Doug made a new post titled "<b>Deja Vu</b>" talking about the cult's base of operations - an old fishery in the woods:
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Doug wishes he could go back in time to before he joined the cult.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
2/17/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<span class="vip">"I just had a serious case of Deja Vu. The building they took me too looked so familiar. I could have sworn it used to be the old fishery. I'll grab some pictures later. Maybe you guys know what I'm talking about."</span>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:01 AM, Doug made a new post titled "<b>Fishery</b>" providing two images of the cult's compound: (Link) (Link) Players began chatting with Doug through the comments of his latest post. Below are the conversations:
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At 11:00 PM, players discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had changed. The page was now titled "<b>...</b>" and contained the video "<b>Game over.swf</b>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7NjR1e1GjY|target=_blank]]</span>
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
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<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
2/17/15 - Chat with DandP - Letschasethemouse Comments
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2/16/15 - "Game over.swf" - YSHDT.com
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>This video begins with gameplay footage of Majora's Mask. Deku Link is in Termina Field near Snowhead. It is 8:00 PM on the night of the first day, and he has two rupees. The Deku Mask and Lens of Truth can be seen in his inventory. Deku Link dies, presumably to an Eeno enemy, which can be seen in the background.
Mugen Kagemaru: "Huh... Looks familiar...
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"Unknown: "Sounds fishy http://animeyume.com/blog_images/funny_fansubs/funny_fansub14.jpg"
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The game over screen appears, presenting the player with the option to continue. The cursor highlights "<b>No</b>", "<b>Yes</b>", and "<b>No</b>", in that order. The following text then appears:
<span class="vip">DandP: "That sounds like it would hurt. Don't bass have teeth?"</span>
 
Unknown: "Maybe?"
 
Mugen Kagemaru: "Actually, yes they do."
 
  
 +
<span class="vip">"DAWN of the Second Day"
  
Wolfcat22: "It looks pretty fishy to me, man. Be safe."
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"DAWN of the Third Day"
<span class="vip">DandP: "Yeah, that's why I tried to hide away while taking the pictures. They probably wouldn't like me sharing them, but it's just so interesting..."</span>
 
  
 +
"DAWN OF THE FINAL DAY"</span>
  
Jacob Anthony: "Nice looking place. Dilapidated in the beautiful way."
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The option "<b>No</b>" is selected, causing the video to begin corrupting. The screen fades to white as the following text appears:
<span class="vip">DandP: "It will be your new home away from home, soon enough, friend."</span>
 
Jacob Anthony: "How do you mean? Do you live there?"
 
Jacob Anthony: "Stay safe, man. I saw in another comment you had to hide to take the pictures. Dont do anything that could get you hurt"
 
  
 +
<span class="vip">"You failed.
 +
At the most basic task."</span>
  
<span class="vip">DandP: "I'm going to head off to sleep for tonight guys. I'll try to pry more information later."</span>
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The Happy Mask Salesman's laugh can be heard. An image of the Ocarina of Time appears and the "<b>Song of Time</b>" is played. The word "<b>No</b>" then appears on a black screen as the Skull Kid's laugh is heard.
Jacob Anthony: "Don't do anything dangerous. Goodnight, guy"
 
 
</poem>
 
</poem>
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Doug says he had to hide while taking these pictures, implying the cult is dangerous.
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This video features gameplay footage of "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask".
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Doug says he will attempt to pry for more information.
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Deku Link is seen being killed by an "Eeno" enemy on the Night of the First Day. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "Deku Link" is one of Link's four main forms from Majora's Mask. These four forms are Deku Link, Goron Link, Zora Link, and his normal human form.}}
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</li>
 +
<li>
 +
When the "<b>Game Over</b>" screen appears, the player is asked if they wish to continue. The cursor then alternates between the "<b>No</b>" and "<b>Yes</b>" options.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
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The various screens for when the player enters a new day in-game flash on screen. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Majora's Mask operated on a three-day structure. The player had only three in-game days to complete the game before the moon fell and destroyed the world. The screens mentioned here would appear at the beginning of each day.}}
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
The "<b>No</b>" option is selected, resulting in the players being chided for failing to save Doug.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
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The "<b>Song of Time</b>" plays as both the "Happy Mask Salesman" and "Skull Kid" laugh. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Happy Mask Salesman" is an enigmatic character from Majora's Mask who set Link off on his quest to save Termina. In Jadusable's ARG, he was presented somewhat maliciously and was used to represent "The Father".}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Song of Time" is a song from Majora's Mask that reset the in-game three-day-cycle, allowing Link to travel back through time.}}
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
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<h2>February 18th, 2015</h2>
+
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
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<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 7:07 PM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>New Wave Bossa Nova</b>" in an attempt to contact someone. (Link)
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YouTube Details:
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Description: N/A
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:29 PM, the player Eve discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<b>http://yshdt.com/help</b>". The title of this page read "<b>Untitled Document</b>" and simply contained the text "<b>No.</b>".
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Tags: N/A
 
</li>
 
</li>
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</div>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<h2>February 19th, 2015</h2>
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</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:10 AM, a user named "<b>/Patrem\</b>" joined Within Hubris. The word "Patrem" is Latin for "<b>Father</b>", and their status read "<b>Vocatique</b>" - a Latin term that means "called" or "<b>summoned</b>". This imples that the "New Wave Bossa Nova" summoned Patrem. Their avatar depicted a strange, distorted, purple entity. (Link) Patrem began speaking with players in the thread they created for YSHDT.com discussion. (Link) The covnversation went as follows:  
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At an unknown time, players discovered that remaining on the front page of YSHDT.com for too long would redirect them to a new website - <b>Letschasethemouse</b>. [http://letschasethemouse.blogspot.com/ (Link)] This was a blog owned by a user named "<b>DandP</b>". The blog's background image was an edited version of the band Pink Floyd's "<b>Dark Side of the Moon</b>" album cover art. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/1/1a/Pinkbg.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> The blog's favicon was an image of a pixelated face. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/a7/Faviold.png|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Favicons are the small images that appear in your browser's tabs, bookmarks, and history.}} Players began chatting with DandP in the comments of his blog posts. Both these posts and comments can be found below:
 
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</ul>
 
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<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
2/19/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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2/16/15 - Blog Posts - Letschasethemouse
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:10 AM: "I heard my children crying."</span>
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First Post:
Sengi 12:24 AM: "And who might you be?"
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<span class="vip">2/13/15 - Beginnings
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:33 AM: "Three of you are not as you seem."</span>
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I just re-created my blog.
Sengi 12:37 AM: "This one's for the record... History is written by the victors"
+
It sucks starting from scratch, but whatever. At least I get to start anew.</span>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:58 AM: "I am calling. I am called."</span>
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Sengi 1:02 AM: "That translates to "I am calling. I am called" or so we believe... What calls you and what is your purpose?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:30 AM: "I came to the fishery, and the fools trapped me inside him. Vincent, return to your slumber now. There is no home for you brats."</span>
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Second Post:
Oceanstuck 1:36 AM: "why were you at the fishery? who is this vincent? who trapped you in who? is this meant to be taken literally?"  
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<span class="vip">2/13/15
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:55 AM: ((A disturbing sound file is posted.)) </span>
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Today was fun. I spent most of my time inside today, reading articles on the internet.
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:55 AM: "He also enjoyed music. o n urn d. Now he has ascended. </span>
+
I should join my high school newspaper, it'd be fun.</span>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:14 AM: "What shall you know? In this time I am always awake." </span>
+
 
Eve 2:20 AM: "Where is page 8?"
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Oceanstuck 8:21 AM: "whos vincent, what are you, who are you in, and can we be assured of a certain friend's safety?"  
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Third Post:
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:33 AM: ";.n_kL?3xN+Ilk;Et8H@GnP/=+IZ79+IQ.<+@.,oEOD5=G*7ZFIK&q,+I_e?@:nh-K\:f6L= :W3FUr9/I?O%>G124+E79(uGJkWs+IQ*:K]VYFJI__;Et,;G@:^UrF5]GJ:17eAK@oC6@;?y"</span>
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<span class="vip">2/15/15
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:33 AM: "yEt5E;F5Ng4E86=0K&\B7ErU$pEt80'ErU$pEt80'ErU$pEt80'ErU$pEt8."</span>
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Work today was bad.
Jacob 3:21 AM: "Is there an easier version of that answer?"
+
I have to tell you, it'd be a terrible fate to be relegated a job you know you suck at, when a better position is out there.
ADULT_LINK 3:23 AM: ((The Lens of Truth is submitted and used on Patrem's cipher))
+
A better position for me.</span>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 3:36 AM: "You have damned that boy and I am far beyond caring for his petty scribblings, I am far beyond him now. Vincent however is someone you already knowknewknowknewknowknewknowknewknow" </span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:43 AM: "Is Vincent's last name Shaw?"  
+
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:06 AM: "Not Shaw; I lielaylayed in another; I am the one who honored her first." </span>
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Fourth Post
Mugen Kagemaru 4:35 AM: "Could the veil be lifted by a maelstrom?"  
+
<span class="vip">2/15/15
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:39 AM: "http://yshdt.com/help" </span>
+
This is odd. My friend told me of a club that he was hoping I'd join. He told me that they could let me live forever. And that we'd be changing things inside out soon.
Mugen Kagemaru 4:49 AM: "Is there anything else to be found, or should we cut our losses and start over?"
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I'm not too sure about this, but why not?</span>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:53 AM: "Your tricks are but the humorous wrigglings of an insect. What day do you think it is child? Where has your emit gone?" </span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 4:55 AM: "But next question, what is the name of your host?"  
+
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:22 AM: ((A disturbing sound file is posted.) </span>
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Fifth Post<span class="vip">
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:26 AM: "Make your final request, I grow tired of your games and your foolish ways." </span>
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2/16/15 - Finding a Religion
Mugen Kagemaru 5:38 AM: "How do we contact Vincent if necessary? Furthermore, Douglas' newspaper article mentioned a pastor. Who is this pastor?"
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I've been invited to go visit their congregation out in the woods by my friend. We're going to head out in about an hour and a half. I'm excited, if not a little worried.</span>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:48 AM: ((A discolored image of the fishery is posted.))</span> (Link)
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:48 AM: "Some children have drowned, others will burn. I am through giving you my pity."</span>
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 6:09 AM: "Go back child, go back, and try to wet the ashes; Say hello to your composer for me. I already have been."</span>
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Sixth Post
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<span class="vip">2/16/15 - The Truth
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I'm going to try to figure out everything I can. This is huge. I swore an oath of secrecy, but I'm still just so amazed by everything they told me.
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I'll have a long ways ahead of me, and a lot of work to do before I'm ready, though.</span>
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11:45 PM Jacob Anthony: "Hey, friend. Are you there?"
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<span class="vip">11:54 PM DandP: ((This message was deleted))</span>
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<span class="vip">11:55 PM DandP: "Sorry, I've been having trouble with my computer recently. Anyways, who are you?"</span>
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11:56 PM: Jacob Anthony: "I read what I believe to be you article?"
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<span class="vip">12:00 AM DandP: "Huh? I haven't written any articles."</span>
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12:01 AM Jacob Anthony: "I'm sorry, may I ask your name?"
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<span class="vip">12:02 AM DandP: "Douglas."</span>
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12:02 AM Jacob Anthony: "Douglas P?"
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<span class="vip">12:03 AM DandP: "..Yeah. I guess my name kinda gives that away."</span>
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12:04 AM Jacob Anthony: "<nowiki>http://i.imgur.com/kMohnwR.jpg</nowiki> Did you not write this article?"
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<span class="vip">12:05 AM DandP: "No...but that's my high school. I'm actually getting creeped out now. Are you guys from school?"</span>
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12:07 AM Jacob Anthony: "Yes we are. But it feels like we know whats going on. We know you are interested in this religious organisation but I don't think you should do it."
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<span class="vip">12:09 AM DandP: "Alright, that takes a load off my mind. I know it's a little odd to see a new religion start up, especially in this Christian nation of ours, but it will lead us all closer to god and happiness."</span>
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12:10 AM ADU: "Mind if i ask for the rest of that article? that is, if you are able to get it."
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12:10 AM Jacob Anthony: "I understand what it sounds like but we've seen this happen before. This particular one isn't safe."
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<span class="vip">12:11 AM DandP: "I'm sorry, friend, but I haven't seen that article in the paper. I wasn't even aware we had color in our school newspaper."</span>
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12:15 AM Jacob Anthony: "if I may ask, what does the P in your name stand for?"
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12:18 AM Jacob Anthony: "How could we go about joining?"
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12:20 AM Jacob L.: "I am also interested."
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<span class="vip">12:22 AM DandP: "I will set you up with my friend. He will contact you through e-mail or blogspot."</span>
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12:22 AM ADU: "Mind if i get an email too? Email is **********@gmail.com"
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<span class="vip">12:25 AM DandP: "I don't think they would appreciate so many new members at once. I'm sorry."</span>
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12:26 AM Jacob Anthony: "My email is ***************@gmail.com if you were talking to me about setting me up. It would be much appreciated."
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12:28 AM Jacob L.: "Mine is TheSunIsTheBestSolarBody@gmail.com"
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<span class="vip">12:30 AM DandP: "My friend will contact you in a day or two. I have to talk to him."</span>
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12:31 AM ADU: "Sweet, Thanks Dan"
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12:31 AM Jacob Anthony: "I thank you much. I look forward to it."
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<span class="vip">12:31 AM DandP: "Not you, the sun. I see by your profile you don't live near me."</span>
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12:32 AM ADU: "It doesent say where i live"
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11:48 PM Stevey: "do you have a name for this my friend? I'd like to join also.."
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<span class="vip">11:57 PM DandP: "I'm sorry, you probably don't live near me. But hopefully someday the group will spread far enough so that you may join, also."</span>
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11:58 PM Stevey: "I shall await eagerly for this day. Thank you, regardless. And now my wait begins.."
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12:04 AM Stevey: "I am currently in the UK, if that matters any.."
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<span class="vip">12:06 PM DandP: "One day we will hopefully have congregations around the world."</span>
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11:55 PM Mugen Kagemaru: "Be careful. Things may not be as they seem and you may be wandering into a spider's web..."
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11:56 PM ADU: "No."
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<span class="vip">11:58 PM DandP: "What?"</span>
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12:00 AM Mugen Kagemaru: "Form your own thoughts. Let none think for you. But most importantly, take nothing at face value. Remember the Assassins, their creed, and what that creed means."
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12:02 AM Zangoose: "Are you serious? The Assassins Creed?? Ignore this guy, he's just trolling"
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<span class="vip">12:04 AM DandP: "Good advice. I will ignore this guy from now on."</span>
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11:57 PM Oceanstuck: "huh. seems like youre turning a new leaf. ive been needing something like that for a while, so can i have in?"
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<span class="vip">12:01 AM DandP: "As I told another person, I don't think you live close enough to me to be able to join. But someday hopefully you'll be able to join also."</span>
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12:04 AM Oceanstuck: "are you sure? where _do_ you live anyway? is it near some cherrington high place?"
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<span class="vip">12:07 AM DandP: "This is kinda scary. Are you guys from the government?"</span>
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12:10 AM Oceanstuck: "as funny as itd be to say yes just to see your reaction, no. i just really want to know about this new faith youve found and if i can join"
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12:19 AM Oceanstuck: "so tell me, what makes you think i live too far away to join"
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<span class="vip">12:23 AM DandP: "I just said I didn't think. That was before I knew you were from my school."</span>
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12:12 AM X3KidPichu: "sounds interesting. Besides location is there any prerequisite to joining? I'd like to prepare if this ever becomes widespread."
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<span class="vip">12:15 AM DandP: "You must be of age, have an open mind, and have a great affinity for space. Namely, the moon."</span>
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12:28 AM X3KidPichu: "Alright thank you so much. I'm even more excited to join now."
 
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Patrem hints that three players are not what they seem.
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DandP has been invited to join a secretive cult by a friend.
 
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Patrem implies that he is "<b>The Father</b>" <span class="supple">(The mysterious leader of the Moon Children from Jadusable's ARG)</span> and is the one who honored Luna first.
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DandP is interested in joining his high school's newspaper team, indicating that he could perhaps be the "Douglas P" who wrote the article about a "religious discovery" seen in "1s.png".
 
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Patrem claims that he was "<span class="canquote">trapped inside</span>" someone named Vincent at the fishery, implying he is a ghostly spirit of sorts using someone named <b>Vincent</b> as a vessel. He also claims the players already know Vincent.
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DandP confirms that he is Douglas P - the same person who wrote the newspaper article.
 
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Patrem posts the mysterious messge "<span class="canquote"> o n urn d. Now he has ascended.</span>"
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Doug claims that he has not written any articles and is not on his high school's newspaper team, implying that players were now speaking to a past version of Doug - possibly due to the "Song of Time".
 
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Patrem tells the players to try and "<span class="canquote">wet the ashes</span>", claiming that "<span class="canquote">Some children have drowned, others will burn.</span>"
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The player Jacob asks if he can join the cult. Doug says his friend will be contacting Jacob soon to begin the recruitment process.
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Doug claims that Jacob is the only player who lives close enough to be eligible to join the cult. Jacob lives in <b>Florida</b>, implying that this is where the cult is located as well.
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Doug says the cult has something to do with the moon, indicating that it has some connection to the "Moon Children". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The Moon Children is the malicious cult from Jadusable's ARG. They were led by "The Father" and worshipped a moon goddess named "Luna".}}
 
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<h2>February 17th, 2015</h2>
 
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At 12:59 AM, Patrem posted "<span class="canquote">Since I am in the midst of my travels... I must bid you farewell.  Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow.</span>" in the Within Hubris chatroom. This is a quote from the "Happy Mask Salesman" from Majora's Mask, further connecting Patrem with "The Father". <span class="supple">(In Jadusabe's ARG, The Father was often represented with the Happy Mask Salesman character.)</span>
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At 1:00 AM, Doug made a new post titled "<b>Deja Vu</b>" on Letschasethemouse:
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At 1:14 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog. His friend is unhappy with him approving Jacob without his permission.
 
 
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2/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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2/17/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<span class="vip">"I'm a little worried.  
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<span class="vip">Deja Vu
After telling my friend of the new recruit, he had a plethora of questions. He doesn't seem too happy about this. He hasn't talked to me all day today."</span>
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I just had a serious case of Deja Vu. The building they took me too looked so familiar. I could have sworn it used to be the old fishery. I'll grab some pictures later. Maybe you guys know what I'm talking about.</span>
 
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At 2:30 AM, Doug replied to a player's comment asking him why his friend would be upset over this. Doug replied "<span class="canquote">I have no idea why. I'll try to figure this out as I go.</span>"
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The cult brought Doug to their headquarters - a familiar-looking building that he believes to be an old <b>fishery</b>.
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At 11:19 PM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the "<b>Song of Storms</b>" in response to Patrem's "wet the ashes" phrase.
 
 
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<h2>February 20th, 2015</h2>
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At 12:33 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog. He claims that the cult told him to stay away for a while. He also says it started raining outside, implying the "Song of Storms" has taken effect.
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At 1:01 AM, Doug made a new post titled "<b>Fishery</b>" on Letschasethemouse:
 
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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2/17/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem><span class="vip">Fishery
<span class="vip">They said I had to stay away for a while.  
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((Two photos of the fishery Doug was taken to are posted.))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/1/18/Dougfish1.png|target=_blank]]</span>
That I'd be given more time to sort things out.
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<span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/d/d8/Dougfish2.png|target=_blank]]</span>
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1:01 AM Mugen Kagemaru: "Huh... Looks familiar...
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1:04 AM Zangoose: "Sounds fishy <nowiki>http://animeyume.com/blog_images/funny_fansubs/funny_fansub14.jpg</nowiki>"
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<span class="vip">1:05 AM DandP: "That sounds like it would hurt. Don't bass have teeth?"</span>
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1:21 AM  Mugen Kagemaru: "Actually, yes they do."
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1:04 AM Wolfcat22: "It looks pretty fishy to me, man. Be safe."
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<span class="vip">1:09 AM DandP: "Yeah, that's why I tried to hide away while taking the pictures. They probably wouldn't like me sharing them, but it's just so interesting..."</span>
  
I don't know what this all means. Right after they told me this, it started pouring outside.  
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Is this a sign of things to come?</span>
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1:06 AM Jacob Anthony: "Nice looking place. Dilapidated in the beautiful way."
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<span class="vip">1:15 AM DandP: "It will be your new home away from home, soon enough, friend."</span>
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1:17 AM Jacob Anthony: "How do you mean? Do you live there?"
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1:22 AM Jacob Anthony: "Stay safe, man. I saw in another comment you had to hide to take the pictures. Dont do anything that could get you hurt"
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<span class="vip">1:21 AM DandP: "I'm going to head off to sleep for tonight guys. I'll try to pry more information later."</span>
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1:24 AM Jacob Anthony: "Don't do anything dangerous. Goodnight, guy"
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Doug shares some photos he took of the <b>fishery</b>. He claims that he had to hide while taking these pictures, implying that the cult is secretive and dangerous.
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<li>
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Doug says he will attempt to pry for more information.
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<li>
 
<li>
At 12:42 AM, Doug replied to a player's comment warning him about the cult's secrecy. Doug replied "<span class="canquote">They're only secretive to outsiders, just like any religion. They're my friends and family. I won't turn my backs on them.</span>"
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At 12:50 AM, Doug made a post that simply read "<span class="canquote">It's raining too hard.</span>" along with a picture of a flooding room. (Link)
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<b>((Unnamed File))</b> - A photo of the old fishery Doug was taken to. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/1/18/Dougfish1.png|target=_blank]]</span>
 
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At 1:01 AM, Doug replied to a player's comment warning them to leave their room. Doug replied "<span class="canquote">Sure, I'll go outside. Where the streets are worse than my house.</span>"
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<b>((Unnamed File))</b> - A photo of the old fishery Doug was taken to. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/d/d8/Dougfish2.png|target=_blank]]</span>
 
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<h2>February 18th, 2015</h2>
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<li>
 
<li>
At 1:07 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>Song of Storms</b>" to stop the rain.
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At 7:07 PM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>New Wave Bossa Nova</b>" in an attempt to contact someone. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0gVyYTOS0&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "New Wave Bossa Nova" is a song from Majora's Mask that's used to allow certain characters to speak. During Jadusable's ARG, it was used to summon new characters.}}
 
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<li>
 
<li>
At 1:09 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog. He claims that the rain suddenly ended and says he might go visit the fishery.
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At 9:29 PM, the player Eve discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<b><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/help</nowiki></b>". The title of this page read "<b>Untitled Document</b>" and simply contained the text "<b>No.</b>".
 
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<h2>February 19th, 2015</h2>
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At 12:10 AM, a user named "<b>/Patrem\</b>" joined Within Hubris. The word "Patrem" is Latin for "<b>Father</b>", and their status read "<b>Vocatique</b>" - a Latin term that means "called" or "<b>summoned</b>". This imples that the "New Wave Bossa Nova" summoned Patrem. Their avatar depicted a strange, distorted, purple entity. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/8/8d/Patrem.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> Patrem began speaking with players in the thread they created for YSHDT.com discussion. The covnversation went as follows:
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<b>
2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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2/19/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JID Thread)
 
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<span class="vip">This is quite odd.
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:10 AM: "I heard my children crying."</span>
 
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Sengi 12:24 AM: "And who might you be?"
It seems like the rain stopped, even though it was supposed to go on until the next day.
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:33 AM: "Three of you are not as you seem."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Base64 cipher encoded as a Base32 cipher.<br />- Solved by Sengi (2/19/15 - 12:37 AM)}}
Everything is still flooded, though. I hope the place of meeting is alright...
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Sengi 12:37 AM: "This one's for the record... History is written by the victors"
 
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:58 AM: "I am calling. I am called."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Latin phrase encoded as a Basse64 cipher which was encoded as a Ascii85 cipher encoded as a Hex cipher before finally being encoded as a Binary cipher.<br />- Solved by Sengi (2/19/15 - 1:02 AM)}}
I might head out there now.</span>
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Sengi 1:02 AM: "That translates to "I am calling. I am called" or so we believe... What calls you and what is your purpose?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:30 AM: "I came to the fishery, and the fools trapped me inside him. Vincent, return to your slumber now. There is no home for you brats."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Caesar cipher that was then encoded as an Ascii85 cipher four times and occasionally being separated into multiple lines.<br />- Solved by Oceanstuck (2/19/15 - 1:36 AM)}}
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Oceanstuck 1:36 AM: "why were you at the fishery? who is this vincent? who trapped you in who? is this meant to be taken literally?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:55 AM: ((A link to an audio file featuring reversed music, loud sounds, and what sounds like Patrem whispering "John is dead now"))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/c/c8/Patvoc_johnisdeadnow.ogg|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Caesar cipher encoded as a Decimal cipher.<br>- Solved by Oceanstuck (2/19/15)}}
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:55 AM: "He also enjoyed music. o n urn d. Now he has ascended.</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Decimal cipher.<br>- Solved by Oceanstuck (2/19/15)}}
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:14 AM: "What shall you know? In this time I am always awake."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Caesar cipher.<br>- Solved by Oceanstuck (2/19/15)}}
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Eve 2:20 AM: "Where is page 8?"
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Oceanstuck 8:21 AM: "whos vincent, what are you, who are you in, and can we be assured of a certain friend's safety?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:33 AM: ";.n_kL?3xN+Ilk;Et8H@GnP/=+IZ79+IQ.<+@.,oEOD5=G*7ZFIK&q,+I_e?@:nh-K\:f6L= :W3FUr9/I?O%>G124+E79(uGJkWs+IQ*:K]VYFJI__;Et,;G@:^UrF5]GJ:17eAK@oC6@;?y"</span>
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:33 AM: "yEt5E;F5Ng4E86=0K&\B7ErU$pEt80'ErU$pEt80'ErU$pEt80'ErU$pEt8."</span>
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Jacob 3:21 AM: "Is there an easier version of that answer?"
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:21 AM: ((The "Inverted Song of Time" is submitted)) <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHDTI2zHfI|target=_blank]]</span>
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ADULT_LINK 3:23 AM: ((The "Lens of Truth" is submitted and used on Patrem's cipher)) {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Lens of Truth" is an item that allows one to see hidden secrets.}}
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 3:36 AM: "You have damned that boy and I am far beyond caring for his petty scribblings, I am far beyond him now. Vincent however is someone you already knowknewknowknewknowknewknowknewknow"</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally posted in reverse.<br>- Solved by Oceanstuck (2/19/15)}}
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:43 AM: "Is Vincent's last name Shaw?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:06 AM: "Not Shaw; I lielaylayed in another; I am the one who honored her first."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Caesar cipher. Half of it was also encoded as Ascii85.<br>- Solved by Mugen Kagemaru (2/19/15 - 4:35 AM)}}
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Mugen Kagemaru 4:35 AM: "Could the veil be lifted by a maelstrom?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:39 AM: "<nowiki>http://yshdt.com/help</nowiki>"</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Caesar cipher.<br>- Solved by Mugen Kagemaru (2/19/15 - 4:49 AM)}}
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Mugen Kagemaru 4:49 AM: "Is there anything else to be found, or should we cut our losses and start over?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:53 AM: "Your tricks are but the humorous wrigglings of an insect. What day do you think it is child? Where has your emit gone?"</span>
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 4:55 AM: "But next question, what is the name of your host?"
 +
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:22 AM: ((A strange reversed audio file is posted.))</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Caesar cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown}}
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:26 AM: "Make your final request, I grow tired of your games and your foolish ways." </span>
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 5:38 AM: "How do we contact Vincent if necessary? Furthermore, Douglas' newspaper article mentioned a pastor. Who is this pastor?"
 +
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:48 AM: ((A discolored image of the fishery is posted.))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/6/66/Patremfish.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 +
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:48 AM: "Some children have drowned, others will burn. I am through giving you my pity."</span>
 +
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 6:09 AM: "Go back child, go back, and try to wet the ashes."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally reversed.<br />- Solved by Sengi (2/19/15 - 11:09 AM)}}
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 6:09 AM: "Say hello to your composer for me. I already have been."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally an OCT cipher encoded as a Base64 cipher twice before finally being encoded as an Ascii85 cipher.<br />- Solved by Sengi (2/19/15 - 11:09 AM)}}
 
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<div class="summary">
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:17 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog. He reconfirms that he is heading to the fishery.
+
Patrem hints that three players are not what they seem.
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 +
<li>
 +
Patrem implies that he is "<b>The Father</b>" - the leader of Doug's cult. He also claims that he was the one who honored Luna first. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "The Father" was the mysterious leader of the Moon Children from Jadusable's ARG. He was often represented by the character "The Happy Mask Salesman".}}
 
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</li>
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Patrem claims that he was "<span class="canquote">trapped inside</span>" someone named Vincent at the fishery, implying he is a ghostly spirit of sorts using someone named <b>Vincent</b> as a vessel. He also claims the players already know Vincent.
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Patrem posts the mysterious messge "<span class="canquote"> o n urn d. Now he has ascended.</span>"
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Patrem tells the players to try and "<span class="canquote">wet the ashes</span>", claiming that "<span class="canquote">Some children have drowned, others will burn.</span>"
<span class="vip">I'm going to head out to the meeting place guys.
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The player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the "<b>Inverted Song of Time</b>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHDTI2zHfI|target=_blank]]</span>
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Hopefully it's not as flooded as I'm worrying about.
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<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
I'll post more tomorrow.</span>
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<li>
 +
Files:
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Patrem links to an audio file of a reversed song and loud noises. He can also be heard saying what sounds like "<b>John is dead now</b>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/c/c8/Patvoc_johnisdeadnow.ogg|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Originally the phrase "John is dead now" was overlooked as it was deemed unintelligible.}}
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Patrem links to an audio file of reversed noises. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio file was not archived.}}
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Patrem posts a strangely colored photo of the fishery. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/6/66/Patremfish.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
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 +
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</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:18 AM, a user named "<b>31071157 356670</b>" began chatting in the players' Skype group. Their username was a cipher that translated to "<b>drown</b>", though some users referred to them as "numbers guy". Drown is apparently being chaased by Patrem and appear to have ties with "Ben".  
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At 12:59 AM, Patrem posted "<span class="canquote">Since I am in the midst of my travels... I must bid you farewell.  Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow.</span>" in the Within Hubris chatroom. This is a quote from the "Happy Mask Salesman" from Majora's Mask, further connecting Patrem with "The Father".  
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<li>
 +
At 1:14 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
 
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</ul>
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<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
2/20/15 - Chat with Drown - Skype (Internet Detectives)
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2/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
</b>
 
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<span class="vip">drown 1:19 AM: "Found you"​​​​​
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<span class="vip">I'm a little worried.
​​drown 1:20 AM: "Just like me"
+
After telling my friend of the new recruit, he had a plethora of questions. He doesn't seem too happy about this. He hasn't talked to me all day today.</span>
drown 1:24 AM: "Got away from him"
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drown 1:25 AM: "Got away from patrem"</span>
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Eve 1:26 AM: "Are you Vincent?"
+
Comments:
<span class="vip">drown 1:26 AM: "No"
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drown 1:26 AM: "Couldn’t save him"
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1:43 AM Anonymous: "huh. why do you think hed be upset over this? maybe thats something for you to think about when you try to approach the issue."
drown 1:27 AM: "Doug"
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<span class="vip">2:30 AM DandP: "I have no idea why. I'll try to figure this out as I go.</span>
drown 1:27 AM: "Like me"
 
drown 1:28 AM: "I"
 
drown 1:29 AM: ((Drown enters a call with the players))
 
drown 1:29 AM: ((The "Song of Unhealing" (A reversed version of the "Song of Healing" from Majora's Mask commonly associated with Ben) plays))
 
drown 1:29 AM: ((Audio of someone drowning plays))
 
drown 1:30 AM: ((Drown leaves the call))
 
drown 1:33 AM: "Who"
 
drown 1:33 AM: "You already know"</span>
 
 
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</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
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<div class="summary">
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:33 AM, the players John and ADULT_LINK discovered the front page of YSHDT.com had update. The page now featured a swf file titled "<b>swf.swf</b>" which played the "<b>Inverted Song of Time</b>" before cutting to the perspective of someone standing in the fishery looking out a window while breathing heavily. The video then cut to the word "No" before ending. The page's title now read "<b>...</b>" and "<b>/vincent</b>" was found in the page's source.
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Doug's friend is upset that he told others about the cult and sent the player Jacob to him to be recruited.
 
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<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:33 AM, the player John discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<b>http://yshdt.com/vincent</b>". This page's title read "<b>1</b>" and "<span class="canquote">He may be given more time to live yet.</span>" was found in the source. This page also featured four images: "<b>Doug.jpg</b>" - a photo of Link transforming into "Deku Link" with blood on it (Link)  "<b>2.png</b>" - a photo of Link transforming into "Goron Link" with an "<b>X</b>" drawn on it (Link)  "<b>3.png</b>" - a photo of Link transforming into "Zora Link" with a question mark written on it (Link)  and "<b>him.bmp</b>" - a photo of Patrem. (Link) The audio on this page, "<b>time.wav</b>", was a continuous drum beat. Players also discovered that clicking on "Doug.jpg" would link them to Doug's blog and clicking on "him.bmp" would link them to Patrem's Within Hubris profile.
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At 11:19 PM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the "<b>Song of Storms</b>" in response to Patrem's "wet the ashes" phrase. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ykgc0Kh0U&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Song of Storms" is from Majora's Mask. It results in a storm manifesting near Link.}}
 
</li>
 
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<h2>February 20th, 2015</h2>
 +
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 1:47 AM, Patrem posted "<span class="canquote">I can see you boy.</span>" on Within Hubris.
+
At 12:33 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
</li>
 
<li>
 
At 1:47 AM, drown became active on Skype once again, seemingly being pursued by Patrem.
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
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</ul>
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<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
2/20/15 - Chat with Drown - Skype (Internet Detectives)
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<span class="vip">They said I had to stay away for a while.
<span class="vip">drown 1:47 AM: "Im scared"
+
That I'd be given more time to sort things out.
drown 1:53 AM: ((Drown enters a call with the players))
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drown 1:54 AM: ((Audio from "jadusable.wmv"</span> <span class="supple">(One of the videos from Jadusable's ARG)</span> <span class="vip">plays. The audio seems to be from 3:49 to 4:19 in the original video))
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I don't know what this all means. Right after they told me this, it started pouring outside.  
drown 1:56 AM: ((The "Song of Unhealing" plays))
+
Is this a sign of things to come?</span>
drown 1:59 AM: "He's coming."
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drown 1:59 AM: ((The "Happy Mask Salesman" can be hear laughing))
+
 
drown 2:00 AM: "He's here."
+
Comments:
drown 2:00 AM: ((Audio from "jadusable.wmv" plays. The audio seems to be from 4:21 to 4:58 in the original video))
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drown 2:01 AM: "He's smiling."
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12:41 AM Zangoose: "Lad, i'm not too sure about that group and whether it's safe for you or not... So much secrecy isnt healthy and the fact that they dont let you join outright doesnt help things much... Stay wary, my friend"
drown 2:01 AM: ((Drown leaves the call and the Skype group))</span>
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<span class="vip">12:42 AM DandP: "They're only secretive to outsiders, just like any religion. They're my friends and family. I won't turn my backs on them."</span>
 
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</div>
 
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 2:28 AM, the player Jacob receives an email from someone named "<b>Mason</b>". Mason is the friend Doug mentioned who handles new recruits who wish to join the cult. Jacob is tasked with doing a series of tests in order to prove he is worthy of joining the cult, the first of which is reciting the cult's official chant.  
+
The cult has forbidden Doug from visiting the fishery as punishment for him initiating the recruitment of the player Jacob without permission.
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 +
<li>
 +
It's suddenly started raining heavily outside Doug's home - likely due to the "Song of Storms".
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 +
<li>
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The player Sengi attempts to warn Doug about the cult's secrecy, but Doug views this as normal behavior and still remains loyal to them.
 
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</li>
 
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<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
2/20/15 - Chat with Mason - Email
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<span class="vip">Hello.  This is Doug’s friend, Mason.  He’s allowed me to use his E-Mail to contact you, so that you don’t believe it is spam.  Since we’re thinking that we’re going to have an opening in the future, we would gladly accept you into our group.  But first, you must pass a short series of tests to make sure you would be loyal to our cause.  The first, is the official chant for recruits into our order. Please make a video, or record you reading this: I spit on my mother’s womb for it is filth, Luna shall cradle me with her glory.  I strike down my father for he is weak, our Father shall grant me his might.  I shall know that this family is sacred, a meta tribe of masters.  I will heed the cry, of the children in the night, for I am as they are.  I am, have been, and will be as a god. Though we may be of flesh we shall transcend, into the night, our mothers arms and know the euphoria of flying. The glory of ascension
 
</span>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:13 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submits "<b>Epona's Song</b>" hoping to save Drown.
+
At 12:50 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
</li>
 
<li>
 
At 3:27 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris. He began chatting with the players in the ARG thread:
 
 
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<b>
 
<b>
2/20/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem><span class="vip">((A photo of a flooding room is posted))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/1/14/Rain.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 3:27 AM: "Now that I have stabilized myself in this plane I can take a moment to explain.  You think yourselves detectives, and yet you fail time and time again at the most simple of tasks. That child only seeks to mislead you. I have been watching you, you frightened sniveling children. You lack patience and you lack courage. Why should I even begin to help you when you can’t even stay on the path laid plain before you?"</span>
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<span class="vip">It's raining too hard.</span>
ADULT_LINK 3:42 AM: "Which child?"
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 3:48 AM: "Fool, the one who had you all cowering in fear. Mortals are all the same, cowering idiots. If not for our mutual needs I would waste no time with you ignorant children."</span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "A name, smartass. Give their name. You might think yourself clever, but assuming we know who you speak of when we don't doesn't get us anywhere."
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Comments:
Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "<i>Patrem: "Mortals are all the same, cowering idiots."</i>"
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "True of them as that might be, it doesn't help if you make assumptions."
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Zangoose 12:53 AM: "Get out! Now!"
Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "<i>Patrem: "If not for our mutual needs I would waste no time with you ignorant children."</i>"
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<span class="vip">1:01 AM: "Sure, I'll go outside. Where the streets are worse than my house."</span>
Mugen Kagemaru: 3:58 AM: "Nor would we give even you the time of day if we didn't have anything else to work with. Show some gratitude and take our limits into account."
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:34 AM: ((A disturbing audio file is posted. This file contains the "Song of Unhealing" along with a voice repeating the name "Ben"))</span>
 
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem claims that he has now "<span class="canquote">stabilized himself</span>" in our realm, implying that "Epona's Song" is allowing him to speak more clearly now.
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The heavy rain has begun flooding Doug's house.
 
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 +
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 +
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
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 +
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<li>
 
<li>
Patrem insults the players for repeatedly failing.
+
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</li>
 
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<li>
 
<li>
Patrem reveals that "Drown" is "<b>Ben</b>" and they wish to mislead the players.
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<b>rain.jpg</b> - A photo of a flooding room in Doug's home. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/1/14/Rain.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 7:03 AM, the player Jacob uploaded the video "<b>official chant for recruits</b>" to his YouTube channel. This video simply features Jacob reading the chant as requested by Mason. (Link)
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At 1:07 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>Song of Storms</b>" to stop the rain. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ykgc0Kh0U&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span>
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:30 PM, Doug made a new post on his blog titled "<b>Watched</b>". He says he visited the fishery which strangely wasn't flooded at all. He also claims he thought someone was watching him through a window. <span class="supple">(Similar to "swf.swf")</span>
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At 1:09 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
 
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</ul>
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<span class="vip">I went to the meeting place. It was, oddly, not as bad as I'd imagined it'd be.
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<span class="vip">This is quite odd.
It's closer to the water level, but there wasn't any flooding.
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It seems like the rain stopped, even though it was supposed to go on until the next day.
 +
Everything is still flooded, though. I hope the place of meeting is alright...
  
However, the entire time I was there, I felt odd. For a second, I could have sworn I saw a figure in the window watching my every move, but that's probably just my paranoia.</span>
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I might head out there now.</span>
 
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</div>
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:55 PM, a user named "<b>The Man</b>" joined the Skype group. He claims that he is the GM <span class="supple">(Gamemaster - the person currently running the ARG)</span>. He also says that "Drown" was simply a distraction and not to take everyone and everything at face value. Since this was the GM speaking OoC <span class="supple">(Out of Character -- Non-canon)</span>, it has no bearing on the story.
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Doug claims that the rain suddenly stopped - likely due to the submission of the "Song of Storms".
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</ul>
 
<h2>February 21st, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
At 2:46 AM, The Man joined the Skype group once again. The Man chides the players for not spreading his message from the previous night across the various Skype groups involved with the ARG. He also confirms that he is indeed the GM by stating that Doug's next blog post will contain the phrase "<span class="canquote">the sun is shining brightly</span>". Since this was the GM speaking OoC, it has no bearing on the story.
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
At 2:55 AM, Doug replied to a player's comment warning him to be careful. "<span class="canquote">I don't need to be careful around my family, and as such I don't need to be careful around my own home. But thanks for being worried about me. The sun is shining brightly, so it will dry up this rain.</span>" This contained the phrase The Man claimed it was, confirming his status as GM.  
 
 
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<li>
At 9:10 PM, the player Seeker submitted the video "<b>StoneMask.arg</b>" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring Link taking off the "Deku Mask" and applying the "<b>Stone Mask</b>". <span class="supple">(A mask that turns Link invisible to others)</span> This was done in an attempt to hide Doug from whatever was watching him at the fishery.
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Doug is heading to the fishery to ensure that it's not flooded.
 
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<h2>February 22nd, 2015</h2>
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:28 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog titled "<b>Excommed</b>". He claims that everyone has been ignoring him, indicating that the Stone Mask was successful. However, Doug is becoming very depressed due to its effects.
+
At 1:17 AM, Doug made a new post Letschasethemouse:
 
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<b>
2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<span class="vip">All day, my friends and fellow family ignored my calls. They didn't speak to me, even when I asked them questions right in front of their face.
+
<span class="vip">I'm going to head out to the meeting place guys.
  
I'm confused.</span>
+
Hopefully it's not as flooded as I'm worrying about.
 +
I'll post more tomorrow.</span>
 
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<ul>
 
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<li>
At 12:45 AM, the player Jacob received another email from Mason. After having read the official chant in his previous video, he is now expected to pass three more trials, the first of which will test his courage:
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Doug confirms that he's heading to the fishery and claims he'll post more tomorrow.
 
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At 1:18 AM, a user named "<b>31071157 356670</b>" joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Their username was a cipher that translated to "<b>drown</b>", though some users simply referred to them as "numbers guy". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "Drown" is possibly related to "Drowned" - an entity that briefly appeared on the Moon Children's website during Jadusable's ARG.}}
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2/22/15 - Chat with Mason - Email
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2/20/15 - Chat with Drown - Skype (Internet Detectives)
 
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<span class="vip">We have discussed things, and have decided to allow you to join through three more trials.  The first of which will test your courage. We ask that you spend as long as possible recording yourself staring into a camera, thinking of your deepest fears. Through your facial expression and eye movements, we will be able to see how courageous you are.
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<span class="vip">drown 1:19 AM: "Found you"​​​​​
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​​drown 1:20 AM: "Just like me"
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drown 1:24 AM: "Got away from him"
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drown 1:25 AM: "Got away from patrem"</span>
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Eve 1:26 AM: "Are you Vincent?"
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<span class="vip">drown 1:26 AM: "No"
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drown 1:26 AM: "Couldn’t save him"
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drown 1:27 AM: "Doug"
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drown 1:27 AM: "Like me"
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drown 1:28 AM: "I"
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drown 1:29 AM: ((Drown enters a call with the players))
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drown 1:29 AM: ((The "Song of Unhealing" plays))</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Song of Unhealing" is the "Song of Healing" from Majora's Mask played backwards. It is often associated with BEN.}}
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<span class="vip">drown 1:29 AM: ((Audio of someone drowning plays))
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drown 1:30 AM: ((Drown leaves the call))
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drown 1:33 AM: "Who"
 +
drown 1:33 AM: "You already know"</span>
 
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</div>
 
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<li>
At an unknown time, Doug makes mention of wanting to "<b>know the truth</b>" in a comment. Unfortunately, this comment was not archived and currently cannot be viewed on Doug's blog.
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Drown seems to be a spirit or entity that's fleeing from Patrem.
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Drown confirms that he's not Vincent.  
 
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<li>
 
<li>
At 1:36 AM, the player Dawn submitted a video simply titled "<b>video</b>" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring Link removing the Stone Mask and equipping the "<b>Mask of Truth</b>". This was done in response to Doug claiming he wanted to know "the truth".
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Drown claims that the players already know who he is.
 
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<li>
 
<li>
At 2:06 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog titled "<b>TRUTH</b>". This post contained a cipher that translated to "<span class="canquote">AGGREGATING LINKS…TIME LINKS AGGREGATED.  WHAT?</span>". Doug appeared to be in some sort of time-related trance. Players began chatting with him in the comments:
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Drown plays the "<b>Song of Unhealing</b>" and the sound of someone drowning, leading to some players speculating that he miht be <b>Ben</b>. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Ben is the name of a child from Jadusable's ARG who tragically drowned. It's implied that he held some connection to the Moon Children and that his spirit became trapped within the Majora's Mask cartridge. His spirit was later used as a puppet by a malicious entity who later stole his identity - BEN.}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Song of Unhealing" is the "Song of Healing" from Majora's Mask. During Jadusable's ARG, it was heavily associated with BEN and held negative connotations.}}
 
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2/22/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse Comments
 
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Player: ((Asks why Doug is acting so strangely))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "DO NOT WASTE MY TIME, FOR IT IS LIMITED."</span>
 
Player: ((Asks what time links are))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO BE HANDED INFORMATION. YOU MUST TAKE IT."</span>
 
Eve: ((Asks if they are speaking to "The Father"))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I AM NOT THE ONE YOU THINK."</span>  <span class="supple">(This was originally posted as a caesar cipher)</span>
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "SHIFT YOURSELF"</span> <span class="supple">(This was a hint to solving the previous cipher as the player Eve had a number in her username which was the required number of times needed to shift the caesar cipher)</span>
 
Player: ((Asks if they are speaking to Doug))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I WAS ONCE HE."</span>
 
Player: ((Asks who summoned Doug))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "THEY"</span>
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "THEY"</span>
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "T H E Y"</span>
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "/them."</span>
 
Mugen Kagemaru: ((Insults Doug and calls them a "paternal fledgling"))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "YOUR CHANCE FOR INFORMATION HAS COME TO AN END. FOR YOUR INSOLENCE, YOU SHALL BE SILENCED THROUGH THIS MEDIUM."</span>
 
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</div>
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 2:35 AM, the player Kidpichu discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<b>http://yshdt.com/them</b>". The title of this page read "These". Two images were found on this page - "<b>table.jpg</b>", a simple texture of a table that acted as the page's background (Link)  and "<b>getthenotes.png</b>", which was four photos of different players participating in the ARG (Link) The audio "<b>wet.wav</b>" played on this page, which was a recording of a rainstorm. In the page's source, a snippet of a Wikipedia article about electrocution was found. <span class="supple">(The former Moon Children named Kelbris was said to have been electrocuted in the Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge story)</span>
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At 1:33 AM, the players John and ADULT_LINK discovered the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page now featured the video "<b>swf.swf</b>". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this video was not archived.}} The page's source also hid the text"<span class="canquote">/vincent</span>".
 
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<b>
2/22/15 - Page Source Text - YSHDT.com
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2/20/15 - "swf.swf" - YSHDT.com
 
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</p>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>This video begins completely black. The ocarina prompt from Majora's Mask appears with the accompanying sound effect. The "<b>Song of Inverted Time</b>" is played. Shortly after this, a distorted photo of the inside of the fishery is shown as if from the perspective of someone breathing heavily, as a panting sound effect can be heard as the camera bobs up and down.
<span class="vip">EXECUTION BY ELECTROCUTION USUALLY PERFORMED USING AN ELECTRIC CHAIR IS AN EXECUTION METHOD ORIGINATING IN THE UNITED STATES IN WHICH THE CONDEMNED PERSON IS STRAPPED TO A SPECIALLY BUILT WOODEN CHAIR AND ELECTROCUTED THROUGH ELECTRODES PLACED ON THE HEAD AND LEG THIS EXECUTION METHOD WAS CREATED BY EMPLOYEES OF THOMAS EDISON DURING THE WAR OF CURRENTS.
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:35 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog. Players began speaking to him through the comment section:
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This video features the "Inverted Song of Time" being played - presumably a response to the player Mugen Kagemaru's submission.
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A distorted shot of the interior of the fishery is shown as somehow can be heard breathing heavily.
 
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<b>
 
2/22/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse
 
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((Post))
 
<span class="vip">I woke up with a start just a little ago. My friend texted me, and told me he was sorry for dismissing me.
 
 
 
I'm starting to feel a little better.</span>
 
 
 
 
 
((Comments))
 
Dovid M: "I just wanted to make sure your feeling all right. It must have been hard having everyone ignore you for no reason. do you have any idea what you were doing in your last post? It looks kind of like gibberish."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "My last post was about everyone ignoring me. What do you mean?"</span>
 
Dovid M: "You can't see what I'm talking about? Do you see a post called "The Truth" Underneath this?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "...Like I told you, the last post I see is the one about everyone ignoring me. What are you going on about?"</span>
 
Dovid M: "Sorry, there must be something wrong with my computer... it gets like that sometimes"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I know what that feels like."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
Oceanstuck: "glad to know that got sorted out. hey weird question, who is this friend and whats he like anyway?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "I'm not sure he would like me sharing his information online."</span>
 
Oceanstuck: "oh i dont need any particular personal information, just a general idea of what kind of guy he is and /maybe/ a first name...probably not the last part"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "That's....really odd. Why do you want me to tell you this?"</span>
 
Oceanstuck: "just curious"
 
 
 
 
 
Kat Sociopath: "ah! glad your ok and your feeling betters!!! :)"
 
Wyatt Hunt: "Hey, glad to see you're okay! I also have a question. Have you heard from Jacob lately?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "No, I haven't. Last I heard, he was still going through the initiation process. For some reason, his is taking longer than usual. This only usually happens for important members."
 
DandP: "I'm going to head off for tonight. I feel oddly tired. I want to study my notes for a little while before going to sleep, at least."</span>
 
Kat Sociopath: "Ok! good night! sleeepppp tight!!!"
 
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 
 
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Doug says that Mason has apologized to him.
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<li>
Doug is unable to see the "TRUTH" post and does not have any recollection of it.
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</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Doug claims that the player Jacob is still going through the initiation process and that it is taking longer that usual, which he says only happens for important individuals.
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</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 5:04 AM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the video "<b>PostmanSearch.arg</b>" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring Link equipping the "<b>Postman's Hat</b>" and searching through a mailbox. This was an attempt by the players to retreive the notes mentioned in the title of the image "getthenotes.png".
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At 1:33 AM, the player John discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>vincent</b>". This page was titled "<b>1</b>" hid the text "<span class="canquote">He may be given more time to live yet.</span>" in its source code. This page also contained the audio "<b>time.wav</b>" - a continuous drum beat. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio was not archived.}} This page also featured four images:
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<li>"<b>Doug.jpg</b>" - A photo of Link transforming into "Deku Link" with blood on it. Clicking this would redirect players to Letschasethemouse. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/e/e6/Doug.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 
</li>
 
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<li>
 
<li>
At 5:44 PM, the player Eve sent Patrem a PM <span class="supple">(Private Message)</span> on Within Hubris asking if he is the first to ascend. <span class="supple">(A ritual practiced by the Moon Children which involved the participant being sacrificially killed in the hopes of attaining higher spiritual power)</span>
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"<b>2.png</b>" - A photo of Link transforming into "Goron Link" with an "<b>X</b>" drawn on it. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/f/fb/2.png|target=_blank]]</span>
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<li>"<b>3.png</b>" - A photo of Link transforming into "Zora Link" with a question mark written on it. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/e/ea/3_%281%29.png|target=_blank]]</span>
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:57 PM, Patrem replied to Eve's question with "<span class="canquote">I predate the forerunner.</span>"
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"<b>him.bmp</b>" - A photo of Patrem. Clicking this would redirect the players to Patrem's profile on Within Hubris. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/2/2c/Him.png|target=_blank]]</span>  
 
</li>
 
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<li>
 
<li>
At 10:52 PM, a user named Helper joined Within Hubris and posted an image of someone's mail. This indicates that using the Postman's Hat literally stole Doug's mail instead of his notes. The mail contained dates with the year "<b>2009</b>", confirming that we are speaking to Doug in the past - 2009 specifically. The players were speaking to Doug from six years in the future. <span class="supple">(The current year at the time was 2015)</span> The mail also revealed two classes that Doug is taking - Networking Fundamentals and English IV. (Link)
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At 1:47 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and posted "<span class="canquote">I can see you boy.</span>".
 
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<li>
 
<li>
At 10:56 PM, Doug made a new post on his blog titled "<b>What a day...</b>" about his missing mail. Players began speaking with him in the comment section:
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At 1:47 AM, Drown became active in the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
 
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<span class="vip">drown 1:47 AM: "Im scared"
<span class="vip">Today was nothing but trouble.
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drown 1:53 AM: ((Drown enters a call with the players))
 
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drown 1:54 AM: ((Audio from "jadusable.wmv" plays. The audio seems to be from 3:49 to 4:19 in the original video))</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "jadusable.wmv" is one of the videos from Jadusable's ARG.}}
Constantly through the halls, I heard people faintly whispering, and I couldn't tell who it was or why they were doing it. Probably mocking me.
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<span class="vip">drown 1:56 AM: ((The "Song of Unhealing" plays))
 
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drown 1:59 AM: "He's coming."
At least my family wasn't so mean today. It was productive. After I went home, however, I was expecting a package in the mail. As it turns out, the mail never came. I hope I get it tomorrow. It's special to me.</span>
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drown 1:59 AM: ((The "Happy Mask Salesman" can be heard laughing))
 
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drown 2:00 AM: "He's here."
 
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drown 2:00 AM: ((Audio from "jadusable.wmv" plays. The audio seems to be from 4:21 to 4:58 in the original video))
((Comments))
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drown 2:01 AM: "He's smiling."
Oceanstuck: "sucks to hear that you didnt get that package. i know id be pretty upset if something i was waiting for didnt show up. trust me, im expecting a game this week. whatever those whispers were saying, dont let it bring you down. youre a cool guy, i like you. if someone tries to bring you down, dont let them, ok?"
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drown 2:01 AM: ((Drown leaves the call and the Skype group))</span>
<span class="vip">DandP: "Okay, thank you."</span>
 
 
 
 
 
Wolfcat22: "The weather's been shit lately, maybe it will get there soon? Sucks hard when that kind of stuff gets delayed. What was it? My stuff is just usually useless video game merch."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "It was something religious. I can't really tell you specifically what it was."</span>
 
steve plant: "Mail delivery services can be a pain. I hope you get it soon friend. You say it was religious yes? would the new recruit be expecting such mail too?"
 
 
 
 
 
Wyatt Hunt: "Hey, do you have a networking class?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Yeah, I do. Today was actually the first day."
 
DandP: "Sorry, I meant last friday. Wouldn't make much sense today."</span>
 
Wyatt Hunt: "Alright, if it's networking fundamentals, I was wondering if I could borrow the notes. I misplaced mine."
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Sure, I'll grab a picture really quick."
 
DandP: "Hey, I posted the notes. Sorry about the drawings on the side. I like to doodle whatever comes to mind."</span>
 
 
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Doug's package was lost in the mail.
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Drown expresses his fear and attempts to hide - presumably from Patrem, who he claims is chasing after him.
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Doug's package was something special to him that was religious in nature.
 
 
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<li>
 
<li>
Doug confirms that he is in a Networking class and will share his notes later.
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Drown leaves the Internet Detectives Skype group.
 
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<h2>February 23rd, 2015</h2>
 
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:26 AM, Doug made a new post on his blog. This post was simply a photo of his Networking notes. (Link) One of the terms written in the notes was "<b>Link Aggregation</b>", which is similar to the "TIME LINKS AGGREGATED" phrase spoken by Doug in the "TRUTH" post. A cipher was also handwritten on the paper which translated to "<span class="canquote">Man will be betrayed by its minions and I will be brought down from the sky, consuming everything.</span>" This is a portion of Kelbris's prophecy. <span class="supple">(A prophecy from Jadusable's ARG archived on the Moon Children website that was said to have originally been whispered to Kelbris by the Goddess Luna)</span> -  Some brief interactions also took place in the comment section of this post:
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At 2:28 AM, the player Jacob received an email from someone named "<b>Mason</b>", which read as follows:
 
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<b>
2/23/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse Comments
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2/20/15 - Chat with Mason - Email
 
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Wyatt Hunt: "Thank you for the notes, it really saved me some trouble!"
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<span class="vip">Hello.  This is Doug’s friend, Mason.  He’s allowed me to use his E-Mail to contact you, so that you don’t believe it is spam. Since we’re thinking that we’re going to have an opening in the future, we would gladly accept you into our group.  But first, you must pass a short series of tests to make sure you would be loyal to our cause.  The first, is the official chant for recruits into our order. Please make a video, or record you reading this: I spit on my mother’s womb for it is filth, Luna shall cradle me with her glory.  I strike down my father for he is weak, our Father shall grant me his might. I shall know that this family is sacred, a meta tribe of masters.  I will heed the cry, of the children in the night, for I am as they are.  I am, have been, and will be as a god. Though we may be of flesh we shall transcend, into the night, our mothers arms and know the euphoria of flying. The glory of ascension
<span class="vip">DandP: "Sure thing. Maybe we can meet up sometime?"</span>
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Wyatt Hunt: "That sounds pretty cool, but I'm never free. I'll let you know when I have some free time."
 
 
 
 
 
Oceanstuck: "is that magnetos helmet?"
 
<span class="vip">DandP: "Magneto's helmet?"</span>
 
Oceanstuck: ((Image of Magneto's helmet was linked here))
 
Oceanstuck: "*whistles casually* http://s13.zetaboards.com/WithinHubris/single/?p=8085755&t=7339903"
 
 
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<h2>February 24th, 2015</h2>
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At 6:41 PM, The Man joined the Skype group and chatted with the players. This was a fairly casual conversation where the GM revealed that he has a "co-author", implying there are multiple GM's running the ARG. The Man also states that the ARG will be placed under a hiatus for the time being. Since this was the GM speaking OoC, it has no bearing on the story.
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<b>Mason</b> introduces himself as Doug's friend - presumably the same one who introduced him to the cult in the first place.
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Mason informs the player Jacob that the cult has allowed him to join the cult because they'll soon have an opening. However, he'll have to pass a series of tests first.
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Mason gives the player Jacob his first task - uploading a video of himself reciting the cult's mantra.
 
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At 3:13 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted "<b>Epona's Song</b>", hoping to save Drown. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_-Txl1STlQ&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | "Epona's Song" is from Majora's Mask. It is used to summon Link's horse, Epona.}}
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At 3:27 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris. He began chatting with the players in the ARG thread:
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2/20/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JID Thread)
 
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:41 PM: "Hello."
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 3:27 AM: "Now that I have stabilized myself in this plane I can take a moment to explain. You think yourselves detectives, and yet you fail time and time again at the most simple of tasks. That child only seeks to mislead you. I have been watching you, you frightened sniveling children. You lack patience and you lack courage. Why should I even begin to help you when you can’t even stay on the path laid plain before you?"</span>
The Man 6:42 PM: "I'm coming in to regretfully inform all of you that the next update might take a little longer than one or two days."
+
ADULT_LINK 3:42 AM: "Which child?"
The Man 6:43 PM: "I'll try to make the next update a big one, with more lore information. "
+
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 3:48 AM: "Fool, the one who had you all cowering in fear. Mortals are all the same, cowering idiots. If not for our mutual needs I would waste no time with you ignorant children."</span>
The Man 6:44 PM: "Don't take that to mean it will be big though. Sadly, the reason for the delay is because me and my "co-author", I guess you could call him, are having trouble working some things out."
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "A name, smartass. Give their name. You might think yourself clever, but assuming we know who you speak of when we don't doesn't get us anywhere."
The Man 6:44 PM: "Patrem will most likely still be active during this time."</span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "<i>Patrem: "Mortals are all the same, cowering idiots."</i>"
ARGdov: ((ARGdov speculates that The Man is likely pm'ing a co-author.))
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "True of them as that might be, it doesn't help if you make assumptions."
<span class="vip">The Man 6:45 PM: "Yes, he keeps me up-to-date on the crazy stuff you guys are up to. I figure you guys would know that much already, though."</span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 3:58 AM: "<i>Patrem: "If not for our mutual needs I would waste no time with you ignorant children."</i>"
ARGdov: ((ARGdov expresses fear that the co-author witnessed some silly roleplaying that took place in the Skype group))
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Mugen Kagemaru: 3:58 AM: "Nor would we give even you the time of day if we didn't have anything else to work with. Show some gratitude and take our limits into account."
<span class="vip">The Man 6:46 PM: "He hasn't told me anything recently. So don't worry."</span>
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<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:34 AM: ((A disturbing audio file is posted. This file contains the "Song of Unhealing" along with a voice repeating the name "Ben" and "You already know"))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/8/8e/Patvoc_alreadyknow.ogg|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This message was originally a Base64 cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown}}
ARGdov: ((ARGdov mentions that another player referred to him by his real name))
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</poem>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:48 PM: "Don't worry. I won't talk about anything pertaining to the ARG here. Other than stuff that is specifically OOC."</span>
+
</div>
ARGdov: ((ARGdov apologizes for being impatient regarding ARG updates))
+
</div>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:48 PM: "I do not forgive you."</span>
+
<div class="summary">
Eve: ((Eve laughs at ARGdov))
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:48 PM: "Nor you."
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<div class="fadediv"></div>
The Man 6:49 PM: "Anyways. I have a few minutes. If any of you have any questions that do not pertain to the future, past, or current ARG, or anything having to do with anything interesting at all, feel free to ask me."</span>
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<ul>
Oceanstuck: ((Oceanstuck asks The Man if he likes Mudkips (A type of Pokemon)))
+
<li>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:51 PM: "I've never owned an Axolotl. However, I have seen one at the local pet store. They are quite lovely."</span>
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Patrem claims that he has now "<span class="canquote">stabilized himself</span>" in our realm, implying that "Epona's Song" is allowing him to speak more clearly now.
Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu asks The Man if he likes Pichus (Another type of Pokemon)))
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</li>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:51 PM: "I do not like yellow rats."</span>
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<li>
Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu says they are surprised that rats come in yellow))
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Patrem insults the players for repeatedly failing.
<span class="vip">The Man 6:52 PM: "If you paint them that way."</span>
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</li>
Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu says they feel awkward))
+
<li>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:54  PM: "I am watching you."</span>
+
Patrem reveals that "Drown" is "<b>Ben</b>" and they wish to mislead the players.
ARGdov: ((ARGdov asks The Man what his "favopite" farm animal is))
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</li>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:55 PM: "I do not have a favoprite farm animal. I do, however, have a favorite one. And it is the majestic cow."</span>
+
</ul>
Player: ((Players ask The Man for his opinion on horses))
+
 
<span class="vip">The Man 6:55 PM: "I wish to consume them."</span>
+
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu asks The Man if he killed "Bambi's mom" (A reference to the Disney movie "Bambi")))
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<div class="fadediv"></div>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:56 PM: "No. I killed Mufasa, however."
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<ul>
The Man 6:57 PM: "He had a better mane than I."</span>
+
<li>
Oceanstuck: ((Oceanstuck expresses disdain with their internet connection))
+
Files:
<span class="vip">The Man 6:57 PM: "I feel your pain."</span>
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</li>
Wolfcat: ((Wolfcat asks who The Man is))
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<div class="indented">
<span class="vip">The Man 6:59 PM: "I am not."</span>
+
<li>
ARGdov: ((ARGdov asks if "The Man" is "The Woman"))
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Patrem links to an audio file of himself saying "<b>Ben</b>" and "<b>You already know</b>" repeatedly while the "<b>Song of Unhealing</b>" plays. <span class="ext-link">[[File:listen.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/8/8e/Patvoc_alreadyknow.ogg|target=_blank]]</span>
<span class="vip">The Man 6:59 PM: "Yes."</span>
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</li>
Eve: ((Eve says they hope whatever issues holding up the ARG get resolved))
+
</div>
<span class="vip">The Man 7:00 PM: "Thank you."</span>
+
</ul>
ARGdov: ((ARGdov says that someone should document this conversation))
+
</div>
<span class="vip">The Man 7:01 PM: "Apparently out of character information doesn't count."</span>
+
<ul>
Oceanstuck: ((Oceanstuck comments about the size of the upcoming "The Legend of Zelda" title for the Wii U, claiming that it could be the size of Kanto (A region from the Pokemon series)))
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<li>
<span class="vip">The Man 7:06 PM: "Kanto the island?"
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At 7:03 AM, the player Jacob uploaded the video "<b>official chant for recruits</b>" to his YouTube channel - <b>Jacob Anthony</b>. This video simply features Jacob reading the chant as requested by Mason. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO9E_w8Twbk&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span>
The Man 7:25 PM: "Is this a creative server?"</span>
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</li>
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man if he can create a page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/sandroll))
+
</ul>
<span class="vip">The Man 7:25 PM: "Yes. No. Did you guys relay the message?"
+
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
The Man 7:26 PM: "I would appreciate if you did that to the membes who were not here."</span>
+
<p style="display:inline;">
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man if he had a "break" last week))
+
<b>
<span class="vip">The Man 7:27 PM: "Break?"</span>
+
2/20/15 - "official chant for recruits" - Youtube.com (Jacob Anthony)
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK says they thought The Man might bave been in school))
+
</b>
<span class="vip">The Man 7:27 PM: "I am in college."</span>
+
</p>
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man if he's going to make a movie))
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>This video simply consists of a shot of Jacob's bed while he recites the chant given to him by Mason.
<span class="vip">The Man 7:28 PM: "No, it is because I'm having trouble working things out with my co-author currently. I'm hoping to have a lot of lore information to offer people."</span>
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ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK speaks more about a "movie"))
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<span class="vip">"I spit on my mother's womb, for it is filth. Luna shall cradle me with her glory. I strike down my father, for he is weak. Our father shall grant me his might. I shall know that my family is sacred, a meta-tribe of masters. I will heed the cry of the children in the night, for I am as they are. I am, have been, and will be as a god. Though we may be the flesh, we shall transcend into the night, our mother's arms, and know the euphoria of flying. The glory of ascension."
<span class="vip">The Man 7:28 PM: "I don't understand."</span>
+
</span>
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK explains that he was making a joke about Alex Hall (Alex Hall proceeded to move onto a crowded movie idea called "Methods of Revolution" after placing his ARG on hiatus)))
 
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man to troll the player Mugen Kagemaru more))
 
Wolfcat: ((Wolfcat makes a remark about how Mugen Kagemaru has been ignored by several ARG characters))
 
<span class="vip">The Man 7:32 PM: "I haven't specifically chosen anyone to target."</span>
 
Player: ((Players begin speaking about strange things the player Mugen Kagemaru had done recently))
 
<span class="vip">The Man 7:34 PM: "Do not fret. I already know what he posted. ;)"</span>
 
 
</poem>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
<h2>March 3rd, 2015</h2>
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<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
This video simply features the player Jacob reading out the cult's mantra as instructed by Mason.
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
 
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 7:00 PM, Doug made a new post on his blog. This post simply read "<b>Help</b>".
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YouTube Details:
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</li>
 +
<div class="indented">
 +
<li>
 +
Description: N/A
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 8:05 PM, the player Stevey discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page's title now read "<span class="canquote">You must act, for you cannot ‘save’ him</span>". The page now played a SWF file titled "<b>Name.swf</b>", after which the page would link players to Doug's blog. "Name.swf" played out as follows:
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Tags: N/A
 
</li>
 
</li>
 +
</div>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
+
</div>
<p style="display:inline;">
+
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
At 3:30 PM, Doug made a new post titled "<b>Watched</b>" on Letschasethemouse:
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/3/15 - "Name.swf" - YSHDT.com
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
We are shown the photos found on the "/vincent" page. "Doug.jpg" <span class="supple">(The photo of Deku Link)</span> is highlighted as a "<span class="vip">No</span>" sign appears on it. "3.png" <span class="supple">(The photo of Zora Link)</span> is then highlighted and selected. The video then cuts to gameplay footage of Majora's Mask showing the "<span class="vip">file select</span>" screen. The first save file is named "<span class="vip">Douglas</span>". The cursor chooses the second save file that has yet to be created.
+
<span class="vip">Watched
 +
I went to the meeting place. It was, oddly, not as bad as I'd imagined it'd be.
 +
It's closer to the water level, but there wasn't any flooding.
 +
 
 +
However, the entire time I was there, I felt odd. For a second, I could have sworn I saw a figure in the window watching my every move, but that's probably just my paranoia.</span>
 
</poem>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
Doug says that the fishery is strangely not flooded at all despite being on lower ground.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Doug claims he thought someone at the fishery was watching him through a window.
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:28 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<b>http://yshdt.com/notes</b>". The title of this page read "<b>Documents</b>". Players found the image "<b>notes.png</b>" which depicted an image of a moon goddess and the text below. This page's source also contained some of the text found within the image. (Link)
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At 3:55 PM, a user named "<b>The Man</b>" joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Unfortunately, this conversation was not archived. The Man claimed that he was the GM of the ARG. He also claimed that "Drown" was simply a distraction and not to take everyone and everything at face value. After this, he left the Skype group. This conversation was presumably OoC. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | GM stands for "Game Master" - the person currently running the ARG. "OoC" stands for "Out of Character", meaning anything done OoC is non-canon.}}
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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<h2>February 21st, 2015</h2>
<p style="display:inline;">
+
<ul>
<b>
+
<li>
3/3/15 - "notes.png" - YSHDT.com
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At 2:46 AM, The Man joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Unfortunately, this conversation was not archived. He chided the players for not spreading his message from the previous night across the various Skype groups involved with the ARG. In an attempt to prove that he is indeed the GM of the ARG, he claimed that Doug's next post on Letschasethemouse would contain the phrase "<span class="canquote">the sun is shining brightly</span>". This conversation was presumably OoC.
</b>
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</li>
</p>
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<li>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
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At 2:55 AM, Doug replied to a player's comment on Letschasethemouse warning him to be careful with "<span class="canquote">I don't need to be careful around my family, and as such I don't need to be careful around my own home. But thanks for being worried about me. The sun is shining brightly, so it will dry up this rain.</span>" This contained the phrase "<span class="canquote">the sun is shining brightly</span>", proving that The Man was indeed the GM of the ARG.
 
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</li>
<span class="vip">Findings
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<li>
 
+
At 9:10 PM, the player Seeker submitted the video "<b>StoneMask.arg</b>" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring Link taking off the "Deku Mask" and applying the "<b>Stone Mask</b>". This was done in an attempt to hide Doug from whatever was watching him at the fishery. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T564SLlZEO0&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Stone Mask" is an item from Majora's Mask that turns Link invisible.}}
If another timeline is created, outcomes are inevitable, and cannot be changed.
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</li>
If multiple lines are merged, chaos ensues.  
+
</ul>
She has told me of this happening. And it is her will.
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<h2>February 22nd, 2015</h2>
They seek to stop her. To cause this merged chaos.
 
I was a fool to have my doubts.  
 
And that is why she chose me.
 
 
 
 
 
There is one among you who is a traitor.  
 
There are two among you who must die.  
 
There are three that are thieving.  
 
And all are waiting.  
 
 
 
One of these will be your salvation.
 
A soul for a soul. An eye for an eye.
 
Light for dark.  
 
Circles for squares.
 
Men for women.
 
Wolves for cats.
 
 
 
 
 
Time is like a network.
 
And networks can be hacked.</span>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 10:48 PM, the player Joan discovered that the page "/help" had updated. The page now contained the word "<b>No</b>" countless times. If players scrolled down far enough, the image "<b>No.bmp</b>" could be found - a face made out "No's". (Link)  Through steganography, this image hid a text file "<b>Masks.txt</b>" which read the following:
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At 12:28 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemoues titled "<b>Excommed</b>".
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/3/15 - "Masks.txt" - YSHDT.com
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2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">Your mask is everything.
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<span class="vip">Excommed
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All day, my friends and fellow family ignored my calls. They didn't speak to me, even when I asked them questions right in front of their face.
  
You wear it when you talk to others.
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I'm confused.
You wear it during rough times.
 
And during good times.
 
You wear it to show what you'd like to be outwardly.
 
And hide what you are inwardly.
 
  
A mask protects your identity. It protects your soul.
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((A photo of a man sitting alone against a wall is posted.))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/7/7a/AskBrotherWord-Together-Alone.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
It protects you from others, and yourself.
 
  
Your mask is everything.
 
  
  
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Comments:
  
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1:01 AM Player: "Yo, are you alright man?"
 +
<span class="vip">1:05 AM DandP: "Yes, I am."</span>
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1:08 AM Player: "That's bad."
  
Then...
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1:02 AM CircleHunter: "Hey, man. I know how it feels being ignored, but just know you have people looking out for you. Do you need anything?"
 
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<span class="vip">1:05 AM DandP: "I just want to learn the truth about life..."</span>
What are you, without your mask?</span>
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1:35 AM CircleHunter: "Ah, yeah I feel you. By family, did you mean your actual family, or the people you recently met?"
 
</poem>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
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<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 11:19 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<b>http://yshdt.com/yes</b>". This page was titled "<b>r</b>" and contained an image of a single red dot titled "<b>millett_5moa_popup.jpg</b>". (Link)
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Doug says that his family and friends have been completely ignoring him all day - likely an effect of the "Stone Mask".
</li>
 
<li>
 
At an unknown time, Helper sent various players a PM containing the message "<span class="canquote">Hello! You have mail!</span>" along with a photo of Doug's Psychology notes. These notes contained a cipher that translates to "<span class="canquote">You are in danger.</span>" (Link)
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<h2>March 4th, 2015</h2>
+
 
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:07 AM, the player Eve submitted a video titled "<b>Not yet gone</b>" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring Deku Link being brought back to life by a fairy after being killed. This was done in an attempt to save Doug after his previous post implied he was in danger.
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Files:
 
</li>
 
</li>
 +
<div class="indented">
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:27 AM, Patrem replied to Eve's video on Within Hubris, implying that Doug was still alive. "<span class="canquote">Attempting to breathe life into the living?  You amuse me children.</span>"
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<b>AskBrotherWord-Together-Alone.jpg</b> - A photo of a lonely man sitting against a wall. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/7/7a/AskBrotherWord-Together-Alone.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 
</li>
 
</li>
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</div>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<h2>March 5th, 2015</h2>
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</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 4:10 PM, the player Eve submitted a video titled "<b>A New Player</b>" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring a new save file being created named "<b>Vincent</b>".
+
At 12:45 AM, the player Jacob received another email from Mason:
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<h2>March 6th, 2015</h2>
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<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
<ul>
 
<li>
 
At 12:30 AM, the player Eve asked Patrem what their next step is.
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
At 1:30 AM, Patrem replied to Eve, telling her that currently all they can do is wait. However, Patrem challenges the players with a riddle, asking them what song "<span class="canquote">makes mother cry</span>" along with a cipher.
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/6/15 - Message from Patrem - Within Hubris (PM's)
+
2/22/15 - Chat with Mason - Email
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">"At this moment my child, all we may do is wait. However I have been watching you all, and I see you enjoy playing games. So to amuse myself while I wait, I would like to play a game with the “detectives”. Should you all succeed I will reward you all for your display of wisdom. Tell the children precisely what I have told you now; What is the song that makes mother cry? Speak it then move to the fourth. Wqafi lps bpv npy dfza wyrraamam; You all have 1 hour, and remember, I am watching"
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<span class="vip">We have discussed things, and have decided to allow you to join through three more trials. The first of which will test your courage. We ask that you spend as long as possible recording yourself staring into a camera, thinking of your deepest fears. Through your facial expression and eye movements, we will be able to see how courageous you are.
 
</span>
 
</span>
 
</poem>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
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</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 2:00 AM, the player GreyouTT solved the cipher. It was a keyed caesar that required the key "<b>Song of Storms</b>" and shifting the cipher by four. This translated it "<span class="canquote">Speak now for you have succeeded</span>"
+
Mason informs the player Jacob that the cult has decided to let him join - though he'll have to complete three more trials first.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 2:40 AM, the player Eve posted "Song of Storms; Speak now for you have succeeded." on Within Hubris.
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Mason informs the player Jacob that his first trial will test his courage and that he'll be tasked with recording his face while pondering his deepest fears.
</li>
 
<li>
 
At 3:02 AM, Patrem posted a cipher on Within Hubris that translated to "<b>http://picosong.com/26BF/</b>" - a distorted audio file of Patrem speaking.
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
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</ul>
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</div>
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<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:13 AM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "<b>Bunny Hood</b>" along with the text "<span class="canquote">With these long ears, we can hear the voices that were unclear to us.</span>", hoping it would produce a clearer version of the audio file.
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At 1:36 AM, the player Dawn submitted a video simply titled "<b>video</b>", which contained footage of Majora's Mask featuring Link removing the Stone Mask and equipping the "<b>Mask of Truth</b>". This was done in response to Doug claiming he wanted to know "the truth". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpjP4dsQqMQ&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span>  
 
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</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:44 AM, Patrem posted another cipher on Within Hubris that translated to "<b>http://picosong.com/26Zg/</b>" - a slightly clearer version of the same audio file from 3:02 AM. Players transcribed the audio file:
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At 2:06 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "<b>TRUTH</b>":
 
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3/6/15 - Patrem's Audio File - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem><span class="vip">TRUTH
<span class="vip">Children, I’ve been asked “Who is Vincent?”  You foolish children have spent quite some time to dive into the matter. However, I shall now unmask what wisdom you may know in time.  At this time 'I do not dwell within him. However, now, I shall</span> ((exist / dwell))' <span class="vip">within him. After you have</span> ((unintelligible)) <span class="vip">the rank of Overseer, the chosen must move forward.</span> ((Some accident / A ceremonial accident )) <span class="vip">is essential. A</span> ((section / sanction))<span class="vip"> They will be having an Ascension. What the fool said about his soul, and my cruel nature</span> ((unintelligible roar)); <span class="vip">Understand detectives… You’ll find the FATHER. Vincent, I’m afraid, must now carry on his journey.</span>
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AGGREGATING LINKS…TIME LINKS AGGREGATED. WHAT?</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text was originally a Base64 cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown.}}
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 +
 
 +
Comments:
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 +
2:17 AM Wickedlady4180: "Doug, is that you?"
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<span class="vip">2:19 AM DandP: "I WAS ONCE HE.</span>" {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text was originally a Caesar Cipher that was shifted 4180 times.<br />- Solved by Unknown.}}
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2:51 AM Wickedlady4180: "Is that you, Father?"
 +
<span class="vip">DandP 3:00 AM: "SHIFT YOURSELF."</span>
 +
 
 +
2:25 AM Player: "Who sent you? Or, what summoned you?"
 +
<span class="vip">2:27 AM DandP: "THEY."
 +
2:28 AM DandP: "THEY."
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2:28 AM DandP: "THEY."
 +
2:29 AM DandP: "THEY"
 +
2:29 AM DandP: "T H E Y"</span>
 +
2:33 AM Player: "They."
 +
<span class="vip">2:34 AM DandP: "/them"</span>
 +
 
 +
2:14 AM Mugen Kagemaru: "...Wha? What does that even mean?"
 +
<span class="vip">2:15 AM DandP: "DO NOT WASTE MY TIME, FOR IT IS LIMITED."</span>
 +
2:21 AM Mugen Kagemaru: "It's not a waste, that bit about time links made no sense!"
 +
<span class="vip">2:24 AM DandP: "YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO BE HANDED INFORMATION. YOU MUST TAKE IT."</span>
 +
2:29 AM Mugen Kagemaru: "Paternal fledgeling, you waste our even more limited time with your smartass remarks."
 +
<span class="vip">2:33 AM DandP: "YOUR CHANCE FOR INFORMATION HAS COME TO AN END.  
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2:33 AM DandP: "FOR YOUR INSOLENCE, YOU SHALL BE SILENCED THOUGHT THIS MEDIUM.</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text was originally reversed.}}
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<span class="vip">2:33 AM DandP: "FFOOGFOBG1DtIRuSVR9BEFOMG1HtIRuWGxfh"</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this cipher was never solved.}}
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At "this time", Patrem does not dwell within Vincent, but he will later on. This means that Patrem entered Vincent sometime between 2009 and 2015.
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Doug is now speaking very strangely and somewhat maliciously.
 
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<li>
 
<li>
Some unspecified "accident" at an ascension is inevitable.
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Doug makes a remark about "<span class="canquote">TIME LINKS AGGREGATED</span>".
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<li>
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They players ask if they're still speaking to Doug. He answers "<span class="canquote">I WAS ONCE HE</span>", implying that the players were now speaking to a malicious present-day version of Doug - likely due to the submission of the "Mask of Truth".
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<li>
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When asked who summoned him, Doug answers "<span class="canquote">THEY</span>" and "</span class="canquote">/they</span>".
 
</li>
 
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</ul>
 
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</div>
<h2>March 7th, 2015</h2>
 
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 11:06 AM, a new post appeared on Doug's blog. However, this post wasn't made by Doug. Instead, it was made by someone who went by "<b>M</b>", who claims they will meet the players soon. An image of a tree in a misty environment titled "<b>themist.jpg</b>" accompanied this post. (Link)
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At 2:35 AM, the player Kidpichu discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>them</b>". This page was titled "<b>These</b>" and contained the images "<b>table.jpg</b>" and "<b>getthenotes.png</b>" - an image of a table and four distorted photos of the players. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/c/ca/Table.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/2/2a/Getthenotes.png|target=_blank]]</span> This page also contained the audio "<b>wet.wav</b>", which was a recording of a rainstorm. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio was not archived.}} This page's source hid an excerpt of a Wikipedia article about electrocution: "<span class="canquote">EXECUTION BY ELECTROCUTION USUALLY PERFORMED USING AN ELECTRIC CHAIR IS AN EXECUTION METHOD ORIGINATING IN THE UNITED STATES IN WHICH THE CONDEMNED PERSON IS STRAPPED TO A SPECIALLY BUILT WOODEN CHAIR AND ELECTROCUTED THROUGH ELECTRODES PLACED ON THE HEAD AND LEG THIS EXECUTION METHOD WAS CREATED BY EMPLOYEES OF THOMAS EDISON DURING THE WAR OF CURRENTS.</span>" {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This is likely referencing Kelbris - a member of the Moon Children from Jadusable's ARG who was electrocuted under mysterious circumstances.}}
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<li>
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At 3:35 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
 
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3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 
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<span class="vip">I don't have much time, sadly. There's a lot of work to be done.
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<span class="vip">I woke up with a start just a little ago. My friend texted me, and told me he was sorry for dismissing me.
  
If anyone happens to be paying attention, feel free to ask anything. I'm sure you have a lot of questions. Otherwise, we will meet soon enough.
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I'm starting to feel a little better.</span>
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 +
Comments:
  
-M</span>
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3:43 AM Dovid M: "I just wanted to make sure your feeling all right. It must have been hard having everyone ignore you for no reason. do you have any idea what you were doing in your last post? It looks kind of like gibberish."
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<span class="vip">3:44 AM: DandP: "My last post was about everyone ignoring me. What do you mean?"</span>
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3:52 AM Dovid M: "You can't see what I'm talking about? Do you see a post called "The Truth" Underneath this?"
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<span class="vip">3:56 AM DandP: "...Like I told you, the last post I see is the one about everyone ignoring me. What are you going on about?"</span>
<ul>
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3:58 AM Dovid M: "Sorry, there must be something wrong with my computer... it gets like that sometimes"
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<span class="vip">DandP 4:00 AM: "I know what that feels like."</span>
At 8:28 PM, a new post titled "Time" appeared on the blog. Unfortunately, the comments were not archived and cannot be accessed at this time.
 
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</ul>
 
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
3/7/15 - Chat with M - Letschasethemouse
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
((Post))
 
<span class="vip">Sorry my last post was so urgent.
 
  
They took Doug, which I didn't expect. They need him for something, but they won't tell me. And I need your help, because he's in obvious danger. I don't know what to do.</span>
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3:47 AM Oceanstuck: "glad to know that got sorted out. hey weird question, who is this friend and whats he like anyway?"
 +
<span class="vip">3:48 AM DandP: "I'm not sure he would like me sharing his information online."</span>
 +
3:53 AM Oceanstuck: "oh i dont need any particular personal information, just a general idea of what kind of guy he is and /maybe/ a first name...probably not the last part"
 +
<span class="vip">3:57 AM DandP: "That's....really odd. Why do you want me to tell you this?"</span>
 +
4:00 AM Oceanstuck: "just curious"
  
 +
4:05 AM CircleHunter: "Hey, glad to see you're okay! I also have a question. Have you heard from Jacob lately?"
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<span class="vip">4:07 AM DandP: "No, I haven't. Last I heard, he was still going through the initiation process. For some reason, his is taking longer than usual. This only usually happens for important members."
  
((Comments))
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4:11 AM DandP: "I'm going to head off for tonight. I feel oddly tired. I want to study my notes for a little while before going to sleep, at least."</span>
Player: ((Players ask who the author is))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: ((DandP states that he is Doug's friend Mason))</span>
 
Player: ((Players ask what happened to Doug))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: ((Mason says Doug was taken by the cult and taken to the fishery))
 
DandP: ((Mason is currently heading towards the fishery))</span>
 
Player: ((Players ask if he knows who Vincent is))
 
<span class="vip">DandP: ((Mason says he doesn't know who Vincent is))<span>
 
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Doug has been kidnapped by the cult and taken to the fishery.
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Doug says that Mason has apologized for ignoring him and being upset about telling the player Jacob about the cult.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
The person posting updates on the blog is Doug's friend Mason.
+
Doug is unable to see the "TRUTH" post and does not have any recollection of it.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Mason doesn't know who Vincent is.
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Doug claims that the player Jacob is still going through the initiation process and that it is taking longer that usual - something that only happens for important individuals.
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<li>
 
Mason is currently heading towards the fishery.
 
 
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<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:01 PM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>New Wave Bossa Nova</b>" in the hopes of summoning someone to help the players. This resulted in Helper becoming active on Within Hubris once again. Players began speaking to him in the Within Hubris thread.
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At 5:04 AM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the video "<b>PostmanSearch.arg</b>" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask featuring Link equipping the "<b>Postman's Hat</b>" and searching through a mailbox. This was an attempt by the players to retrieve the notes mentioned in "getthenotes.png". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz9RvS4ARZk&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Postman's Hat" is an item in Majora's Mask that allows Link to search through mailboxes.}}
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At 5:44 PM, the player Eve sent Patrem a PM <span class="supple">(Private Message)</span> on Within Hubris asking if he is the first to ascend. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Ascension was a ritual suicide practiced by the Moon Children in Jadusable's ARG which involved the participant being sacrificially killed in the hopes of attaining higher spiritual power. However, it's implied that all this did was trap their spirits within electronic devices.}}
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 +
<li>
 +
At 9:57 PM, Patrem replied to Eve's PM with "<span class="canquote">I predate the forerunner.</span>"
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<li>
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At 10:52 PM, a user named Helper joined Within Hubris. Their avatar was the "<b>Postman's Hat</b>" from Majora's Mask, implying they were summoned thanks to "PostmanSearch.arg". {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this avatar was not archived.}} Helper posted an image of someone's mail, implying that the Postman's Hat stole Doug's mail instead of his notes. The mail contained dates with the year "<b>2009</b>", confirming that the players were indeed speaking with a past version of Doug. The mail also revealed two classes that Doug was taking - Networking Fundamentals and English IV. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/9/96/NFrMqtG.png|target=_blank]]</span>
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 +
<li>
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At 10:56 PM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "<b>What a day...</b>".
 
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<b>
3/7/15 - Chat with Helper - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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2/22/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse
 
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ADULT_LINK 9:01 PM: ((The "New Wave Bossa Nova" is submitted))
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<span class="vip">What a day...
<span class="vip">Helper 9:02 PM: "Do you have need of assistance, adventurer?"</span>
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Today was nothing but trouble.
Eve 9:03 PM: "We need to help Douglas, how can we?"
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<span class="vip">Helper 9:05 PM: "I'm not particularly sure. Has he lost his mail?"</span>
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Constantly through the halls, I heard people faintly whispering, and I couldn't tell who it was or why they were doing it. Probably mocking me.
ADULT_LINK 9:07 PM: "No, he seems to have gone missing. He may have lost his mail as well though."
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<span class="vip">Helper 9:10 PM: "Ooh, that's droll. I may be able to find him, which will take me a fair bit. However, I will find the perpetrator who has taken his mail! Thank you for bringing this information to light, adventurer!"</span>
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At least my family wasn't so mean today. It was productive. After I went home, however, I was expecting a package in the mail. As it turns out, the mail never came. I hope I get it tomorrow. It's special to me.</span>
Seeker 9:10 PM: "Dont forget his marbles."
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<span class="vip">Helper 9:12 PM: "That reminds me of when I was a child, fair maiden! I used to love my marbles, with small hornets encased inside."</span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 9:14 PM: "Beware the Twelfth Tribe, they observe too much."
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<span class="vip">Helper 9:17 PM: "That's dumb."</span>
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ADULT_LINK 9:17 PM: "I agree"
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11:13 PM Oceanstuck: "sucks to hear that you didnt get that package. i know id be pretty upset if something i was waiting for didnt show up. trust me, im expecting a game this week. whatever those whispers were saying, dont let it bring you down. youre a cool guy, i like you. if someone tries to bring you down, dont let them, ok?"
Dawn 9:18 PM: "How heavy is the package that you carry?"
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<span class="vip">11:15 PM DandP: "Okay, thank you."</span>
<span class="vip">Helper 9:20 PM: "I am not currently in possession of any package. However, I assure you that I deliver quite large packages, demon."</span>
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Eve 9:21 PM: "#rekt"
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11:13 PM Wolfcat22: "The weather's been shit lately, maybe it will get there soon? Sucks hard when that kind of stuff gets delayed. What was it? My stuff is just usually useless video game merch."
Mugen Kagemaru 9:22 PM: "That's no demon, my friend. That's just the Sun."
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<span class="vip">11:17 PM DandP: "It was something religious. I can't really tell you specifically what it was."</span>
Dawn 9:22 PM: ""demon." y"
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<span class="vip">Helper 9:24 PM: "You know why, villain. You seek to create what the others do not."</span>
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11:37 PM CircleHunter: "Hey, do you have a networking class?"
Eve 9:25 PM: "Helper, if you find our friend Douglas. Can you deliver him to his home?"
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<span class="vip">11:59 PM DandP: "Yeah, I do. Today was actually the first day."
Mugen Kagemaru 9:25 PM: ""You seek to create what the others do not." What would that be?"
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12:06 AM DandP: "Sorry, I meant last friday. Wouldn't make much sense today."</span>
<span class="vip">Helper 9:28 PM: "<i>"Helper, if you find our friend Douglas. Can you deliver him to his home?"</i> I am not sure he would be able to survive with a lack of oxygen, maiden."</span>
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12:13 PM CircleHunter: "Alright, if it's networking fundamentals, I was wondering if I could borrow the notes. I misplaced mine."
<span class="vip">Helper 9:28 PM: "<i>"What would that be?"</i> The near opposite of what you wish, adventurer."</span>
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<span class="vip">12:16 PM DandP: "Sure, I'll grab a picture really quick."
Seeker 9:30 PM: "Why not add oxygen tanks and some snacks in the box, it can be lifesize. Just a though..here.."
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12:27 PM DandP: "Hey, I posted the notes. Sorry about the drawings on the side. I like to doodle whatever comes to mind."</span>
Mugen Kagemaru: "And what would be the near opposite of what we wish?"
 
<span class="vip">Helper 9:35 PM: "Obviously the near opposite of what you wish, adventurer!"</span>
 
 
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<li>
The players ask Helper to help rescue Doug.
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Doug claims that one of his packages was lost in the mail - something special and religious in nature.
 
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<li>
 
<li>
Helper calls the player Dawn a "demon". This is because Dawn has jokingly stated that he wishes to kill Doug in the past.
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Doug confirms that he is in a Networking class and will share his notes later.
 
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<h2>February 23rd, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:17 PM, Mason speaks to the players through the comments on his latest blog post. Unforunately, these comments were not archived and currently cannot be viewed. Mason says he has arrived at the fishery and witnesses Helper run inside. He hears screaming and tosses a rock, which accidentally hits Helper.
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At 12:26 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
 
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<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/7/15 - Chat with Mason - Letschasethemouse Comments
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2/23/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse Comments
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem><span class="vip">((A photo of Doug's Networking notes is posted.))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/4/45/Books.png|target=_blank]]</span>
<span class="vip">Mason: ((Mason tells the players that he has arrived at the fishery))
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Mason: ((Mason tells the players that he is hiding in some bushes after seeing some guards patrolling the fishery grounds))
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Mason: ((Mason tells the players that someone just jogged past him into the fishery))</span><span class="supple">(Helper)</span>
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Comments:
<span class="vip">Mason: ((Mason tells the players that he hears some screaming))</span>
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Player: ((The players tell Mason to throw a rock in an attempt to distract the guards))
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12:32 AM CircleHunter: "Thank you for the notes, it really saved me some trouble!"
<span class="vip">Mason: ((Mason throws a rock which hits Helper))</span>
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<span class="vip">1:04 AM DandP: "Sure thing. Maybe we can meet up sometime?"</span>
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2:29 AM CircleHunter: "That sounds pretty cool, but I'm never free. I'll let you know when I have some free time."
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12:45 AM Oceanstuck: "is that magnetos helmet?"
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<span class="vip">1:04 PM DandP: "Magneto's helmet?"</span>
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1:12 AM Oceanstuck: ((Image of Magneto's helmet was linked here))
 
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<li>
At 9:35 PM, Helper began posting on Within Hubris once again. He confirms that Doug is inside the fishery before dying. He then posts an audio file that contains and SSTV that reveals an image of his hat in a pool of blood. (Link)
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Doug posts a photo of his Networking notes. These contain some interesting details:
 
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One of the terms covered in Doug's notes is "<b>Link Aggregation</b>", which is similar to the "<span class="canquote">TIME LINKS AGGREGATED</span>" phrase posted by Doug's present-day malicious self.
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Doug's notes contains a cipher that contains an excerpt of the <b>Luna Prophecy</b>: "<span class="canquote">Man will be betrayed by its minions and I will be brought down from the sky, consuming everything.</span>" {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The prophecy referred to is one that was archived on the Moon Children's website and was supposedly whispered to Kelbris by Luna herself.}} {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text was originally a Caesar Cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown.}}
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<div class="fadediv"></div>
3/7/15 - Chat with Helper - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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<span class="vip">Helper 9:35 PM: "I have found what you seek. HO LXLRPO. He is where you imagined he would be, adventurer."
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<div class="indented">
Helper 9:39 PM: "i am not a hero"
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<li>
Helper 9:58 PM: ((An audio file containing an SSTV signal depicting Helper's Hat sitting in a pool of blood is posted))</span>
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<b>books.png</b> - A photo of Doug's Networking notes. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/4/45/Books.png|target=_blank]]</span>
Eve 10:09 PM: "Helper? Are you still there?"
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<span class="vip">Helper 10:10 PM: "That insect has been dealt with."</span>
 
</poem>
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
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</ul>
 
</div>
 
</div>
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<h2>February 24th, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 11:47 PM, Mason made a new post on his blog. He says that the cult spotted him and chased him into the woods but he managed to get away. He posts an image of a dark forest as well: (Link)
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At 6:41 PM, The Man joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and chatted with the players. This conversation was presumably OoC.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/7/15 - Chat with Mason - Letschasethemouse
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2/24/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">I think I'm safe.
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:41 PM: "Hello."
 
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The Man 6:42 PM: "I'm coming in to regretfully inform all of you that the next update might take a little longer than one or two days."
After they saw me, they took a good look and chased after me. I can't see them anymore, so I think I'm good. I don't know what happened with them.
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The Man 6:43 PM: "I'll try to make the next update a big one, with more lore information. "
 
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The Man 6:44 PM: "Don't take that to mean it will be big though. Sadly, the reason for the delay is because me and my "co-author", I guess you could call him, are having trouble working some things out."
All this running is making me tired.</span>
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The Man 6:44 PM: "Patrem will most likely still be active during this time."</span>
 
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov speculates that The Man is likely pm'ing a co-author.))
 
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:45 PM: "Yes, he keeps me up-to-date on the crazy stuff you guys are up to. I figure you guys would know that much already, though."</span>
((Comments))
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov expresses fear that the co-author witnessed some silly roleplaying that took place in the Skype group))
KendoSF: "Take a break and stay hidden Mason. We need to rethink our plan of attack."
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:46 PM: "He hasn't told me anything recently. So don't worry."</span>
<span class="vip">DandP: "alright. im getting way tired anyways. gonna sleep"</span>
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov mentions that another player referred to him by his real name))
</poem>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:48 PM: "Don't worry. I won't talk about anything pertaining to the ARG here. Other than stuff that is specifically OOC."</span>
</div>
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov apologizes for being impatient regarding ARG updates))
</div>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:48 PM: "I do not forgive you."</span>
<h2>March 8th, 2015</h2>
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Eve: ((Eve laughs at ARGdov))
<ul>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:48 PM: "Nor you."
<li>
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The Man 6:49 PM: "Anyways. I have a few minutes. If any of you have any questions that do not pertain to the future, past, or current ARG, or anything having to do with anything interesting at all, feel free to ask me."</span>
At 12:31 AM, Helper posted a video titled "<b>02</b>" on Within Hubris. This video was uploaded on a YouTube channel named "<b>M</b>" and was a recording of Majora's Mask. We see a new game being created on the file select screen named "<b>Mason</b>". We are then shown Zora Link leaving a wooded area with a camera and Helper's Hat in his inventory. This confirms that Mason is the players' new <b>Link</b>. <span class="supple">(The protagonist of the ARG who is the most affected by the players' Ocarina powers)</span>
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Oceanstuck: ((Oceanstuck asks The Man if he likes Mudkips (A type of Pokemon)))
</li>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:51 PM: "I've never owned an Axolotl. However, I have seen one at the local pet store. They are quite lovely."</span>
<li>
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Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu asks The Man if he likes Pichus (Another type of Pokemon)))
At 2:32 AM, the player Wolfcat submitted a ten hour version of the song "<b>Hide and Seek</b>" by "Imogen Heap" as a joke along with the message "Thank you for all your help, Helper. You were too innocent for this world." <span style="supple">(This song is commonly associated with melodramatic tragedies in media)</span>. (Link)
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:51 PM: "I do not like yellow rats."</span>
</li>
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Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu says they are surprised that rats come in yellow))
<li>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:52 PM: "If you paint them that way."</span>
At 2:35 AM, Helper posted an image of the artwork for a "<b>Yu-Gi-Oh!</b>" card named "<b>Soul Release</b>", implying that Wolfcat's song was accepted and Helper had been brought back to life. (Link)
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Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu says they feel awkward))
</li>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:54  PM: "I am watching you."</span>
<li>
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov asks The Man what his "favopite" farm animal is))
At 4:00 PM, Helper joined the Skype group and began speaking to the players.
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:55 PM: "I do not have a favoprite farm animal. I do, however, have a favorite one. And it is the majestic cow."</span>
</li>
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Player: ((Players ask The Man for his opinion on horses))
</ul>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:55 PM: "I wish to consume them."</span>
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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Kidpichu: ((Kidpichu asks The Man if he killed "Bambi's mom" (A reference to the Disney movie "Bambi")))
<p style="display:inline;">
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:56 PM: "No. I killed Mufasa, however."
<b>
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The Man 6:57 PM: "He had a better mane than I."</span>
3/8/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)
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Oceanstuck: ((Oceanstuck expresses disdain with their internet connection))
</b>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:57 PM: "I feel your pain."</span>
</p>
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Wolfcat: ((Wolfcat asks who The Man is))
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:59 PM: "I am not."</span>
<span class="vip">[4:00:22  PM]  ***  Helper  joined. ***</span>
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov asks if "The Man" is "The Woman"))
[4:00:35  PM]  ***  Kidpichu  is  confused  *** 
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<span class="vip">The Man 6:59 PM: "Yes."</span>
[4:00:36  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  helper? 
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Eve: ((Eve says they hope whatever issues holding up the ARG get resolved))
[4:00:37  PM]  Wolfcat: We  should  Mass  Debate  together  over  this  issue 
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<span class="vip">The Man 7:00 PM: "Thank you."</span>
[4:00:37  PM]  Archery  2000:  o.m.g. 
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ARGdov: ((ARGdov says that someone should document this conversation))
[4:00:48  PM]  Archery  2000:  they  really  are  listening  to  the  chat 
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<span class="vip">The Man 7:01 PM: "Apparently out of character information doesn't count."</span>
<span class="vip">[4:00:57 PM]  Helper: Hello  adventurers!</span>
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Oceanstuck: ((Oceanstuck comments about the size of the upcoming "The Legend of Zelda" title for the Wii U, claiming that it could be the size of Kanto (A region from the Pokemon series)))
[4:00:58  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ: Hi  helper!  :D 
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<span class="vip">The Man 7:06 PM: "Kanto the island?"
[4:01:00  PM]  Wolfcat: Hello! 
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The Man 7:25 PM: "Is this a creative server?"</span>
[4:01:01  PM]  Archery  2000:  hi! 
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ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man if he can create a page on YSHDT.com - "<nowiki>http://yshdt.com/sandroll</nowiki>))
[4:01:03  PM]  Captain  Desdinova: Hey! 
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<span class="vip">The Man 7:25 PM: "Yes. No. Did you guys relay the message?"
[4:01:04  PM]  Kidpichu:  XD 
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The Man 7:26 PM: "I would appreciate if you did that to the membes who were not here."</span>
[4:01:09  PM]  Helix  236:  hi 
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ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man if he had a "break" last week))
[4:01:10  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  so  what  happened? 
+
<span class="vip">The Man 7:27 PM: "Break?"</span>
[4:01:12  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup': Helper! 
+
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK says they thought The Man might bave been in school))
[4:01:14  PM]  Archery  2000: who  is  the  postman?
+
<span class="vip">The Man 7:27 PM: "I am in college."</span>
[4:01:14  PM]  Kidpichu:  oh  hello  ^-^ 
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ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man if he's going to make a movie))
<span class="vip">[4:01:24  PM]  Helper: You  seem  to  be  excited  to  meet  me.</span>
+
<span class="vip">The Man 7:28 PM: "No, it is because I'm having trouble working things out with my co-author currently. I'm hoping to have a lot of lore information to offer people."</span>
[4:01:25  PM]  Grey:  What  was  that pixie  picture  I  don't  even 
+
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK speaks more about a "movie"))
[4:01:32  PM]  Archery  2000:  yes  we  are 
+
<span class="vip">The Man 7:28 PM: "I don't understand."</span>
<span class="vip">[4:01:33  PM]  Helper: Again.</span>
+
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK explains that he was making a joke about Alex Hall (Alex Hall proceeded to move onto a crowded movie idea called "Methods of Revolution" after placing his ARG on hiatus)))
[4:01:33  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  Indeed  we  are 
+
ADULT_LINK: ((ADULT_LINK asks The Man to troll the player Mugen Kagemaru more))
[4:01:42  PM]  Archery  2000: indeed 
+
Wolfcat: ((Wolfcat makes a remark about how Mugen Kagemaru has been ignored by several ARG characters))
[4:01:45  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  so  what  happened  a while  ago 
+
<span class="vip">The Man 7:32 PM: "I haven't specifically chosen anyone to target."</span>
[4:01:56  PM]  Kidpichu: are  you  well? 
+
Player: ((Players begin speaking about strange things the player Mugen Kagemaru had done recently))
[4:02:11  PM]  eve  sim:  Hi,  sorry  I  killed  you 
+
<span class="vip">The Man 7:34 PM: "Do not fret. I already know what he posted. ;)"</span>
[4:02:13  PM]  Wolfcat: Are  you  dead? 
+
</poem>
[4:02:29  PM]  Skype:  do  you  like  yugioh? 
+
</div>
[4:02:54  PM]  ***  Skype  gives  helper  premium  *** 
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</div>
<span class="vip">[4:03:09  PM]  Helper: Sadly,  I am  no  longer  a  messanger.</span>
+
<div class="summary">
[4:03:12  PM]  ***  Skype  premium  ***
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
[4:03:23  PM |  Edited  4:03:29  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  did  you  lose  your  hat?
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<div class="fadediv"></div>
[4:03:23  PM]  Grey:  I  actually  haven't  met  you  before  Helper.  So  I  can  be  excited  if  I  want. 
+
<ul>
[4:03:33  PM]  Archery  2000:  did  you  lose  your  hat? 
+
<li>
[4:03:56  PM]  Kidpichu:  why? 
+
The Man announces that the ARG will be placed under a minor hiatus.
<span class="vip">[4:04:30  PM]  Helper:  Yes,  I  have  lost  an  important  part  of  my  person,  adventurer.</span>
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</li>
[4:04:35  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  Aww,  that sucks 
+
<li>
[4:04:35  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup':  helper, Im  happy  that you  are  alive.
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The Man reveals that he has co-authors, meaning that the ARG actually has multiple GM's.
[4:04:44  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup':  Can  we  get  it  back? 
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</li>
<span class="vip">[4:04:49  PM]  Helper:  I  do  not  feel  alive.</span>
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<li>
[4:04:54  PM]  Helix  236:  can  we  help  you  get  it  back? 
+
The cause for this mini-hiatus is supposedly due to disagreements between The Man and his co-authors.
[4:05:00  PM]  Archery  2000:  can  we  help  you? 
+
</li>
<span class="vip">[4:05:10  PM]  Helper:  I  do  not  have  a  person  any  longer.</span>
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<li>
[4:05:18  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup':  How  do  you  mean?
+
The Man claims that the next update will be larger than normal and feature more lore.
[4:05:21  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  Were  you  ascended? 
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</li>
[4:05:24  PM]  Skype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTXPUF4Oz4
+
</ul>
[4:05:27  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup': Ill  give  you  a  person.
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</div>
[4:05:29  PM] Archery  2000:  who  was  your  person? 
+
<h2>March 3rd, 2015</h2>
[4:05:29  PM]  Kidpichu:  D: 
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<ul>
[4:05:38  PM]  Wolfcat:  Such  as  in masks.txt I'm  guessing 
+
<li>
[4:05:41  PM]  eve  sim:  Again,  I'm  sorry. 
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At 7:00 PM, Doug made a new post on his blog. This post simply read "<b>Help</b>".
<span class="vip">[4:05:52  PM]  Helper:  I  am  without  a  body.  A  most  peculiar  predicament.</span>
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</li>
[4:06:11  PM]  Grey:  Must  be  hard  to  chat  on  skype  from  the  spirit  world. 
+
<li>
<span class="vip">[4:06:45  PM]  Helper:  I  do  not  know  what  has  happened  to  me.</span>
+
At 8:05 PM, the player Stevey discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page was now titled "<b>You must act, for you cannot ‘save’ him</b>" and contained the video "<b>Name.swf</b>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkrrLBILgQ|target=_blank]]</span>
[4:06:46  PM]  Archery  2000:  what  is  the  last  thing  you  recall  from  when  you  have  your  body?
+
</li>
[4:06:47  PM]  Wolfcat:  Who  sent  you  to the shadow  realm?  [4:06:50  PM]  Archery  2000:  ah  I  see 
+
</ul>
[4:07:15  PM]  eve  sim:  Can  we  help  you  somehow? 
+
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
[4:07:36  PM]  Helix  236:  did  something  happen  when  you  sleep? 
+
<p style="display:inline;">
[4:07:43  PM]  Archery  2000:  is  there  anything  you  can  recall  that  might  help  us  aid  you? 
+
<b>
<span class="vip">[4:07:52  PM]  Helper:  I  do  not  remember  much  past  yesterday.</span>
+
3/3/15 - "Name.swf" - YSHDT.com
[4:07:59  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  I'm  sorry  D; 
+
</b>
[4:08:03  PM]  Archery  2000:  what  was  the last  thing  you  were  doing? 
+
</p>
[4:08:05  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup':  Do  you  remember  your  name? 
+
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">[4:09:21  PM]  Helper:  Skype?</span>
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We are shown the photos found on the "/vincent" page. "Doug.jpg" <span class="supple">(The photo of Deku Link)</span> is highlighted as a "<span class="vip">No</span>" sign appears on it. "3.png" <span class="supple">(The photo of Zora Link)</span> is then highlighted and selected. The video then cuts to gameplay footage of Majora's Mask showing the "<span class="vip">file select</span>" screen. The first save file is named "<span class="vip">Douglas</span>". The cursor chooses the second save file that has yet to be created.
[4:09:32  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  ? 
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</poem>
[4:09:38  PM]  Le  lune  'Jayckup':  What  about  skype? 
+
</div>
[4:09:39  PM]  Skype:  yes? 
+
</div>
[4:09:50  PM]  ***  Skype  updates  *** 
+
<div class="summary">
[4:09:54  PM]  Archery  2000:  lol 
+
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
[4:09:56  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  lol 
+
<div class="fadediv"></div>
[4:10:00  PM]  Captain  Desdinova:  lol 
+
<ul>
[4:10:00  PM]  Wolfcat:  I'm  guessing  you  don't  know  what  medium  you're  speaking  to  us  in 
+
<li>
<span class="vip">[4:10:22  PM]  Helper:  What  is  skype?</span>
+
This video features the four images found on "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/vincent</nowiki></span>".
[4:10:44  PM]  Skype: http://zeldawiki.org/images/thumb/7/7b/MM3D_Postman%27s_Hat.png/745px-MM3D_Postman%27s_Hat.png
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</li>
[4:10:52  PM]  Wolfcat:  It's  how  we  are  communicating  with  you,  no  big  deal. 
+
<li>
<span class="vip">[4:10:58  PM]  Helper:  Your  questions  clog  my  ears,  adventurers.</span>
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The photo of Deku Link representing Doug is highlighted. A "No" sign appears over it.
[4:11:07  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  Sorry  about  that 
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</li>
[4:11:19  PM]  Helix  236:  yeah  We're  sorry  T.T 
 
[4:12:01  PM]  Archery  2000:  do  these  numbers  make  any  sense?
 
[4:12:02  PM]  Archery  2000:  25  11  17  14
 
[4:12:48  PM]  Archery  2000:  well,  I  was  looking  at  the  message  that  was  unsolved,  and  those  are  the  numbers  needed  to  make  sense  of  each  word  from  Caesar  shifting 
 
<span class="vip">[4:13:14  PM]  Helper:  I  am  a  corporeal  spirit.  Not  a  mathematician.</span>
 
[4:13:23  PM]  Archery  2000:  apologies 
 
[4:13:53  PM]  eve  sim:  Helper,  how  can  we  help  you?
 
[4:13:54  PM  |  Removed  4:14:52  PM]  Wolfcat:  This  message  has  been  removed. 
 
[4:14:24  PM]  Kidpichu:  guys  one  at  a  time  XD 
 
[4:16:49  PM]  Archery  2000:  helper,  are  you  still  there? 
 
<span class="vip">[4:17:43  PM]  Helper:  I  do  not  imagine  you  will  be  able  to  help  me,  adventurers.</span>
 
[4:17:54  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  D; 
 
[4:19:06  PM]  Grey:  Do  you  know  how  we  can  help  Mason? 
 
<span class="vip">[4:20:17  PM]  Helper:  Mason  is  in  no  need  of  help  currently,  adventurer.  The  ones  in  need  of  help  are  yourselves.</span>
 
[4:20:25  PM]  Archery  2000:  How  can  we  help  ourselves? 
 
<span class="vip">[4:21:05  PM]  Helper:  By  helping  yourselves,  of  course!</span>
 
[4:21:22  PM]  Grey:  There  is  logic  in  what  he  says. 
 
[4:21:37  PM]  ₳ḎUL₸_ⱢINĶ:  What  is  it  we  need  help  with? 
 
<span class="vip">[4:21:48  PM]  Helper:  Everything.</span>
 
[4:21:52  PM]  Wolfcat:  Helper,  can  you  tell  us  what  all  you  remember  before  becoming  a  spirit?  If  anything  at  all. 
 
[4:21:53  PM]  Captain  Desdinova:  I  love  you,  Helper
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<div class="summary">
 
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
Helper has lost his hat which was a part of his being. Because of this, he no longer considers himself a messenger.
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The photo of Zora Link is highlighted and selected.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Helper doesn't know what Skype is and is hearing the players' questions in his head as if they were speaking to him.
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The "File Select" screen from Majora's Mask appears. The first file is named "<b>Douglas</b>".
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
</div>
 
<h2>March 11th, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 5:20 PM, a new video titled "<b>S</b>" was uploaded to the "M" YouTube channel. This was a recording of someone walking down a dark street.
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Instead of selecting Doug's save file, the player opts to create a new save file. The video ends as the new save file is about to be named.
At an unknown time, a new video titled "<b>R</b>" was uploaded to the "M" YouTube channel. This video was a continuation of the "S" video, showing someone coming across a shadowy figure with glowing eyes.
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
<h2>March 12th, 2015</h2>
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 +
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 3:14 AM, the player Stevey submitted the "<b>Song of Soaring</b>" <span class="supple">(A song that allows one to teleport away)</span> hoping to save Mason from the shadowy figure seen in the video "R".
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YouTube Details:
</li>
 
</ul>
 
<h2>March 13th, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
At 5:59 AM, the player Archery discovered several updates on YSHDT.com
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<div class="indented">
 
<div class="indented">
 
<li>
 
<li>
The front page's title now read "<b>It’s lonely out here.</b>" and it now contained an image titled "<b>eyes.bmp</b>" which featured the eyes from Link's "Deku transformation" from Majora's Mask. Another image titled "<b>orange.jpg</b>" was hidden within "eyes.bmp" via steganography which depicted an orange, misty urban setting at night. The audio "<b>itshardtobreathe.wav</b>" played on this page - audio of someone struggling to breathe.
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Description: N/A
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
The page "/news" was now titled "<b>02</b>" and contained an image featuring a strangely shaped building titled "<b>spire.jpg</b>". The audio "<b>mumble.wav</b>" played on this page - a slowed down recording of a robotic voice that read the following:
+
Tags: N/A
 
</li>
 
</li>
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</div>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
3/13/15 - "mumble.wav" - YSHDT.com
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<span class="vip">Mason, you are a bane on my existence now. In the past, you were an ally. In the future, you are my foe. You’ve done great things for us, and also terrible things. It’s time to hunt you down and finish what I started in 2009.</span>
 
</poem>
 
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<div class="indented">
 
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
The page "/them" was now titled "<b>THEM</b>" and contained an image titled "<b>knownlocations.jpg</b>" which featured various states and countries belonging to several active players.
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At 9:28 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>notes</b>". This page was titled "<b>Documents</b>" and contained the image "<b>notes.png</b>", which depicted an image of a moon goddess and the text below. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/5/51/Notes.png|target=_blank]]</span> This page's source also contained some of the text found within the image. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Specifically: The two paragraphs regarding the players were hidden within the page's source. It was ciphered exactly how it was in the image. It's unknown why this text was both in the image and the page's source.}}
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<li>
 
The page "/no" was now titled "<b>.</b>" and contained an image titled "<b>no.jpg</b>" which featured many disturbing screaming faces and the word "<b>no</b>". Within the page's source code was an excerpt about a Chinese mooncake festival from Wikipedia:
 
 
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</ul>
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<div class="transcript mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/13/15 - Page Source Text - YSHDT.com
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3/3/15 - "notes.png" - YSHDT.com
 
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</b>
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">The festival is intricately linked to the legends of Chang E, the mythical Moon Goddess of Immortality. According to “Li-Ji”, an ancient Chinese book recording customs and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the sun in spring and the moon in autumn.
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</span>
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<span class="vip">Findings
 +
 
 +
If another timeline is created, outcomes are inevitable, and cannot be changed.
 +
If multiple lines are merged, chaos ensues.
 +
She has told me of this happening. And it is her will.  
 +
They seek to stop her. To cause this merged chaos.
 +
I was a fool to have my doubts.
 +
And that is why she chose me.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
There is one among you who is a traitor.
 +
There are two among you who must die.
 +
There are three that are thieving.
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And all are waiting.</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This paragraph was originally a Caesar cipher encoded as a Base32 cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown.}}
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 +
<span class="vip">One of these will be your salvation.
 +
A soul for a soul. An eye for an eye.
 +
Light for dark.
 +
Circles for squares.
 +
Men for women.
 +
Wolves for cats.</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This paragraph was originally a Caesar cipher encoded as a Base32 cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown.}}
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 +
 
 +
<span class="vip">Time is like a network.
 +
And networks can be hacked.</span>
 
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</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div class="indented">
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<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
The page "/yes" was now titled "<b>.</b>" and contained an image titled "<b>red.jpg</b>" which was simply a large red dot.
+
These notes discuss the existence of multiple timelines and the chaos that may occur when they are merged together.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
The pages "/vincent", "/help", and "/notes" were all deleted.
+
Luna has supposedly spoken to the author of these notes and told them that this "<span class="canquote">merged chaos</span>" is her will.
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
</div>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 5:19 PM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "<b>Lens of Truth</b>" with the intention of revealing something hidden within the image "eyes.bmp".
+
The author of these notes claims to have been chosen specifically by Luna herself.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:07 PM, Helper posted a clearer version of "eyes.bmp". The left pupil now contained an image of a character known as "<b>The Gray Man</b>" from the game "LSD: Dream Emulator". This character was often used as an avatar by the player Circlehunter. The right pupil now contained text that read "<b>Azure Rebirth</b>". This was an old project that the player Mugen Kagemaru was involved in.
+
The author of these notes claims that time can be hacked and altered similar to a network.
 
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</ul>
 
<h2>March 14th, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:16 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>New Wave Bossa Nova</b>" with the intention of summoning Patrem.
+
The notes address the players directly and claim the following:
 
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</li>
</ul>
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<h2>March 15th, 2015</h2>
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<li>
 +
There is a single traitor amongst the players.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
There are two players who must die.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
There are three players who are thieving.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
All of the players are waiting.
 +
</li>
 +
</div>
 +
<li>
 +
The notes claim that one of the following will be the players' salvation:
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 +
<div class="indented">
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"<span class="canquote">A soul for a soul</span>"  -  Player: (Unknown)
 +
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 +
<li>
 +
"<span class="canquote">An eye for an eye</span>"  -  Player: (Unknown)
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
"<span class="canquote">Light</span>"  -  Player: TheSeekerOfLight
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
"<span class="canquote">Dark</span>"  -  Player: Mugen Kagemaru
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
"<span class="canquote">Circles for squares</span>"  -  Player: CircleHunter
 +
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 +
<li>
 +
"<span class="canquote">Men for women</span>"  -  Player: (Unknown)
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
"<span class="canquote">Wolves for cats</span>"  -  Player: Wolfcat
 +
</li>
 +
</div>
 +
</ul>
 +
</div>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 9:35 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris thanks to the "New Wave Bossa Nova" and began chatting in the ARG thread.
+
At 10:48 PM, the player Joan discovered that the page "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>help</b>" had updated. The page now contained the word "<b>No</b>" written countless times. If players scrolled down far enough, the image "<b>No.bmp</b>" could be found - a face made out "No's". <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/3/30/No_%281%29.png|target=_blank]]</span> Through steganography, this image hid a text file "<b>Masks.txt</b>" which read as follows:
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</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
</li>
 
 
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
<b>
3/15/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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3/3/15 - "Masks.txt" - YSHDT.com
 
</b>
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 9:35 PM: "I am in the midst of my work child, what is it that you must call on me in such a place?"</span>
+
<span class="vip">Your mask is everything.
Spirkiroid 9:39 PM: "hey dude can we get a selfie"
+
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 9:44 PM: "Do you think you are worthy of my visage, child?"</span>
+
You wear it when you talk to others.
Mugen Kagemaru 9:47 PM: "Hah. Ha ha, funny. Come now. Don't be shy. That's my girlfriend's department."
+
You wear it during rough times.
Stevey 9:48 PM: "A majority of us have contributed to this avertion of chaos. Found multiple truths and therefore aided you in your work... so yes... or alternatively... don't be shy!"
+
And during good times.
Rafal 9:53 PM: "And if you think us not worthy of your visage, you still have deemed us at least somewhat worthy of your time based upon your actions. If you decline to show, perhaps you could still do us the honor of telling us something."
+
You wear it to show what you'd like to be outwardly.
ihatesigningupforstufflikethis 10:00 PM: "patrem i bet yr cute"
+
And hide what you are inwardly.
GreyouTT 10:01 PM: "WELL, WELL, WELL. You actually posted. Now that you're here, I think it's time we got some things out in the open. For example, you seem to be sticking to PMs quite a bit there my inter-dimensional friend. Why so secretive?"
+
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 10:40 PM: "You have all amused me greatly. So despite requesting in such a childish manner, I may grant you the privilege of a glimpse at my current form. However, this may take time, as capturing and sending a depiction of it from where I currently dwell is a task of great complexity. Just as the method in which I dwell is that of complexity, and often is the cause of disrepair in electrical devices. All this aside, is there anything you request at this time children, or shall I return to my work?"</span>
+
A mask protects your identity. It protects your soul.
Archery 10:45 PM: "Hey Patrem, Why do you keep ignoring my PMs? Am I asking the wrong questions?"
+
It protects you from others, and yourself.
Stevey 10:51 PM: "On what we believe is Helper's channel "M" on Youtube.. there was a shadow at the end of his latest video, do you know what it is?"
+
 
Archery 10:59 PM: "Also, what are demons and how do you become one? Can you stop being one?"
+
Your mask is everything.
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 11:03 PM: "Shadow's come in many forms child. Maybe your primative eyes misinterpreted unimiportant information as something of siginificance. Also chide me not should I be sans response of your tedious masked requests, I give each deep observation prior to action. However those that needn't require said observation to begin with often do not warrant my attention for I am quite busy and time truly is finite, even for one such as I."</span>
+
 
Stevey 11:07 PM: "I said this as a joke to my friends in our chat a few moments ago... ... how did you...?"
+
 
GreyouTT 11:12 PM: "What is the group attempting to do at the Fishery? What exactly do they plan to do with Doug?"
+
 
Oceanstuck 11:13 PM: "im here guys. hello ok i have a quick question. what are the defining characteristics of a demon? shits come up a bit in a few conversations and i think we should probably get that sorted out"
+
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 11:48 PM: "I am always watching you brats, for it is unwise to leave children unattended. As for the place of worship, my children are simply attempting to better themselves for the coming times. As for douglas, I have stated before what shall become of him is unchangeable as I have spoken previously and I have no reason to speak of what is currently happening to him, so I shall not."
+
Then...
/Patrem\ 11:13 PM: "I know nothing of these "Demons" of which you speak. Why must you pry me of such foolish imaginings, what next? Shall you beseech me of the monsters beneath the place in which you rest?"</span>
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Mugen Kagemaru 11:53 PM: "Someone talked about demons and we're asking in case it becomes relevant. Better to look into red herrings than to ignore the right trail when it's revealed."
+
What are you, without your mask?</span>
((Patrem begins quoting players' messages from Skype and responding to them in his posts. These quoted messages will be italicized.))
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 12:35 AM: <i>"Since Patrem is the leader of the cult we should capture him"</i>
 
/Patrem\ 12:35 AM: "I would be delighted if you would speak more of these grandiose propositions. Please, if you honestly believe you carry knowledge not of my own understanding, do enlightened me. For surely you and your fellow "Detectives" are supremely powerful beings that I should not trifle with."
 
/Patrem\ 12:35 AM: ((A distorted audio file is posted))</span>
 
Stevey 1:00 AM: "We're the most powerful thing since god my friend. We clearly have no need of these petty games..."
 
Archery 1:02 AM: "Ignore his insolence, forgive us father, for we have sinned..."
 
GreyouTT 1:08 AM: "Good to know higher beings are still capable of sarcasm. But since you asked, I'll tell you: We may not be powerful beings, but you should never count us out. We have a power of our own."
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 1:29 AM: "Then try and wield this power child, see what it gets you in return. If you have some plan to "catch" me, I would be most pleased to see you execute it."</span>
 
GreyouTT 2:05 AM: "Tempting, but I think we'll save that for later. For now though, I think it's time us detectives fell off of your radar for a while."
 
GreyouTT 2:05 AM: ((The "Stone Mask" and "Gibdo Mask" are both submitted))
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 2:38 AM: "Do you think you have sort of control over me? Do you even understand the power you attempt to wield? Look upon your foe, and kneel."
 
/Patrem\ 2:38 AM: ((Patrem posts a photo of himself though it is incredibly distorted))</span>
 
Stevey 2:46 AM: "More Technical issues.. huh?"
 
Archery 4:39 AM: "My word, you're the only handsomest ethereal entity I have ever set my eyes on, what a lovely complexion you have!"
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:50 AM: "My true intent was to show you the form I currently reside in. However the power radiated from my own presence, and the complexity of delivering such a thing to this place resulted in showing nothing more than my essence, and some scrambled remains. Pity, the sight of my form would have sent you all into quite a bit of turmoil."</span>
 
Archery 4:52 AM: "Is the face found in the bottom right corner a remnant of the original image?"
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 4:54 AM: "Yes child."</span>
 
Archery 4:56 AM: "Apologies about the comments earlier regarding capturing you. On a more serious note, is there any way we can contact Mason, or could you kindly put us in contact with him?"
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:05 AM: "I found it quite amusing, as it always is, but most certainly it is when you think you can use your toys on me."</span>
 
Archery 5:10 AM: "Amusing it might be, but the statement is true, isn't it. You aren't asking us to cower in fear or kneel before you unlike before. If you do not mind, could you answer a few questions we have, including the prior question?"
 
Helix 5:12 AM: "Previously I've messaged you a couple of questions though I wasn't sure if it was something you could answer. In /notes, it is said that two of us must die. Is there a reason for this 'sacrifice'? What exactly is "her will"? Is /notes written by doug or you? And, if I may boldly ask again, are you against or for the idea of humans like us ascending?"
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:20 AM: "I will answer but one final question, I have many things I must attend to and have no time for the incessant babbling of children."</span>
 
Archery 5:26 AM: "How can we can contact Mason ourselves? If we are unable to, could you kindly put us in contact with him?"
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 5:35 AM: "Mason is a foolish child, there is no need for you to contact him. However I shall tell you that he is currently within his own residence. There is more to know of him, but it shall surely come to you in time, you are not infants and I shan't spoon feed you. Now I shall depart, as this child shall soon awaken and I still have tasks to address."</span>
 
 
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<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem begins quoting and responding to messages from the Skype group despite having never been present there, implying that he is always watching the players.
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This text claims that masks are representative of one's outward identity and act as shields for their true identity.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem claims that Doug's fate cannot be changed.
+
This text questions what becomes of someone who loses their mask.
 
</li>
 
</li>
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</ul>
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</div>
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<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem taunts the players to use their Ocarina powers and posts a disturbing audio file. (Link)
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At 11:19 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "<span class="canquote"><nowiki>http://yshdt.com/</nowiki></span><b>yes</b>". This page was titled "<b>r</b>" and contained the image "<b>millett_5moa_popup.jpg</b>" - a single red dot. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/d/d0/Dot.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 
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</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
The player GreyouTT attempts to use the "<b>Stone Mask</b>" and "<b>Gibdo Mask</b>" <span class="supple">(A mask that blends Link in with certain enemies in Majora's Mask)</span>, but neither of them effect Patrem.
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At an unknown time, Helper became active on Within Hubris and sent several players a PM containing the message "<span class="canquote">Hello! You have mail!</span>" along with a photo of Doug's Psychology notes. These notes contained a cipher that translates to "<span class="canquote">You are in danger.</span>" <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/c/c0/Psych_notes.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text was originally a Base32 cipher.<br />- Solved by Unknown.}}
 
</li>
 
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
<h2>March 4th, 2015</h2>
 +
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem posts a photo of himself, but it is heavily distorted. He claims that his presence often destroys nearby technology. (Link)
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At 12:07 AM, the player Eve submitted the video "<b>Not yet gone</b>" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask feturing Deku Link being brought back to life by a fairy. This was done in an attempt to save Doug after his previous post implied he was in danger. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEnnKfTCpO8&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span>
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem says that Mason is currently at home, presumably safe.
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At 12:27 AM, Patrem replied to Eve's video on Within Hubris with the following: "<span class="canquote">Attempting to breathe life into the living?  You amuse me children.</span>"
 
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</ul>
 
</ul>
</div>
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<h2>March 5th, 2015</h2>
<h2>March 17th, 2015</h2>
 
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 12:00 AM, Mason made a new blog post titled "<b>It's been a while</b>". Players chatted with him briefly in the comments
+
At 4:10 PM, the player Eve submitted the video "<b>A New Player</b>" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask featuring a new save file being created named "<b>Vincent</b>". <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7mnLCZwqfM&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span>
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</ul>
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<h2>March 6th, 2015</h2>
 +
<ul>
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<li>
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At 12:30 AM, the player Eve sent Patrem a PM asking what their next step should be.
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<li>
 +
At 1:30 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and replied to Eve's PM:
 +
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<b>
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3/6/15 - Message from Patrem - Within Hubris (PM's)
 +
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<span class="vip">"At this moment my child, all we may do is wait. However I have been watching you all, and I see you enjoy playing games. So to amuse myself while I wait, I would like to play a game with the “detectives”. Should you all succeed I will reward you all for your display of wisdom. Tell the children precisely what I have told you now; What is the song that makes mother cry? Speak it then move to the fourth. Wqafi lps bpv npy dfza wyrraamam; You all have 1 hour, and remember, I am watching"
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</span>
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<div class="summary">
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<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
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<ul>
 +
<li>
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Patrem tells the players that they currently have to wait.
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</li>
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<li>
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Patrem gives the players a riddle - "<span class="canquote">What is the song that makes mother cry? Speak it then move to the fourth. Wqafi lps bpv npy dfza wyrraamam</span>".
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</ul>
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</div>
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<ul>
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<li>
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At 2:40 AM, the player Eve posted the solution to Patrem's riddle on Within Hubris - "<span class="canquote">Song of Storms; Speak now for you have succeeded.</span>" on Within Hubris. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text was originally a Caesar cipher that was encoded with the key "Song of Storms".</br />- Solved by GreyouTT (3/6/15 - 2:00 AM)}}
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At 3:02 AM, Patrem posted a cipher on Within Hubris that translated to "<b><nowiki>http://picosong.com/26BF/</nowiki></b>" - a distorted audio file of Patrem speaking. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio file was not archived.}}
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At 3:13 AM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "<b>Bunny Hood</b>" along with the text "<span class="canquote">With these long ears, we can hear the voices that were unclear to us.</span>", hoping it would produce a clearer version of the audio file. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | The "Bunny Hood" is a mask from Majora's Mask. It is used to increase Link's running speed. It also takes on the appearance of large rabbit ears.}}
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At 3:44 AM, Patrem posted another cipher on Within Hubris that translated to "<b><nowiki>http://picosong.com/26Zg/</nowiki></b>" - a slightly clearer version of the same audio file from 3:02 AM. Players transcribed the audio file: {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio file was not archived.}}
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3/6/15 - Patrem's Audio File - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
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<span class="vip">Children, I’ve been asked “Who is Vincent?”  You foolish children have spent quite some time to dive into the matter.  However, I shall now unmask what wisdom you may know in time.  At this time 'I do not dwell within him.  However, now, I shall</span> ((exist / dwell))' <span class="vip">within him.  After you have</span> ((unintelligible)) <span class="vip">the rank of Overseer, the chosen must move forward.</span> ((Some accident / A ceremonial accident )) <span class="vip">is essential. A</span> ((section / sanction))<span class="vip"> They will be having an Ascension.  What the fool said about his soul, and my cruel nature</span> ((unintelligible roar)); <span class="vip">Understand detectives… You’ll find the FATHER. Vincent, I’m afraid, must now carry on his journey.</span>
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<div class="summary">
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At "this time" Patrem does not dwell within Vincent - likely referring to <b>2009</b>. However, he will later on. This means that Patrem entered Vincent's body sometime between <b>2009</b> and <b>2015</b>.
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<li>
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Patrem mentions some sort of accident that took place during a ceremony - presumably an ascension. He claims that this event is inevitable.
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</ul>
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</div>
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<h2>March 7th, 2015</h2>
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<ul>
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<li>
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At 11:06 AM, players discovered that Letschasethemouse had updated. The blog's background image was now a misty, wooded environment. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this image was not archived.}} The blog also now featured a new post:
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</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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<p style="display:inline;">
 +
<b>
 +
3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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</b>
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</p>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 +
<span class="vip">I don't have much time, sadly. There's a lot of work to be done.
 +
 
 +
If anyone happens to be paying attention, feel free to ask anything. I'm sure you have a lot of questions. Otherwise, we will meet soon enough.
 +
 
 +
-M
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 +
((A photo of a tree in a misty field is posted.))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/8/87/Themist.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Comments:
 +
 
 +
1:05 PM Zangoose: "The tree int he middle of a plain... covered in fog? Does this revolve around ascending int he cult of Luna?"
 +
<span class="vip">8:23 PM DandP: "I do not know what you mean by "cult"."</span>
 +
 
 +
1:54 PM Anonymous: "hello m if you are still here i have a few questions. firstly what brings you to post here, and second hows doug holding up"
 +
<span class="vip">8:24 PM DandP: "Doug is alive, but I don't know how he's doing."</span>
 +
</poem>
 +
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
Doug's blog has been taken over by another character simply calling themselves "<b>M</b>".
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
"M" claims that Doug is still alive. However, they're unsure what his current status is.
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
 
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
Files:
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<div class="indented">
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<li>
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<b>themist.jpg</b> - A photo of a tree in a misty field. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/8/87/Themist.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 +
</li>
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</div>
 +
</ul>
 +
</div>
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<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
At 8:28 PM, "M" made a new post titled "<b>Time</b>" on Letschasethemouse:
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</li>
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 +
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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<p style="display:inline;">
 +
<b>
 +
3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
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</b>
 +
</p>
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem><span class="vip">Time
 +
Sorry my last post was so urgent.
 +
 
 +
They took Doug, which I didn't expect. They need him for something, but they won't tell me. And I need your help, because he's in obvious danger. I don't know what to do.</span>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Comments:
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 +
8:31 PM Wickedlady4180: "How can we help you?"
 +
<span class="vip">8:32 PM DandP: "That's for you to tell me."</span>
 +
 
 +
8:39 PM Anonymous: "Who took him? Do you have any idea where? Also, who are you?"
 +
<span class="vip">8:42 PM DandP: "Our group. The fishery. Mason."</span>
 +
8:44 PM ADU: "Do you have any idea why they would have taken Doug?"
 +
<span class="vip">8:45 PM DandP: ""They took Doug, which I didn't expect. They need him for something, but they won't tell me."?"</span>
 +
8:45 PM ADU: "oh yeah... I dont notice things ._."
 +
 
 +
8:51 PM Anonymous: "Do you have any other information in regard to Doug getting taken? I want to help in any way I can. Does Vincent have anything to do with this? Do you know who that is?"
 +
<span class="vip">8:53 PM DandP: "Some members took him to a secluded area, and I haven't seen from him. I checked his blog, and saw "help". That's why I know something's up. We don't have anyone who is named Vincent, as far as I know. That's a good name, though."</span>
 +
 
 +
8:53 PM Wickedlady4180: "Can you go to the fishery? Record what happens and everything you see and hear, in case we need to go to the authorities."
 +
<span class="vip">9:15 PM DandP: "I can try, though I'm worried they won't like me getting close."</span>
 +
</poem>
 +
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
"M" reveals that he's actually <b>Mason</b> - Doug's friend who handles the cult's recruitment process.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Mason claims that Doug has been kidnapped by the cult and taken to the fishery.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Mason claims that he doesn't know any members of the cult named Vincent.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
The players convince Mason to go to the fishery in search of Doug.
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
</div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
At 9:01 PM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "<b>New Wave Bossa Nova</b>" in the hopes of summoning someone to help the players. <span class="ext-link">[[File:vid.png|frameless|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0gVyYTOS0&feature=emb_title|target=_blank]]</span>
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
At 9:02 PM, Helper became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players:
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
<p style="display:inline;">
 +
<b>
 +
3/7/15 - Chat with Helper - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)
 +
</b>
 +
</p>
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 +
ADULT_LINK 9:01 PM: ((The "New Wave Bossa Nova" is submitted))
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:02 PM: "Do you have need of assistance, adventurer?"</span>
 +
Eve 9:03 PM: "We need to help Douglas, how can we?"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:05 PM: "I'm not particularly sure. Has he lost his mail?"</span>
 +
ADULT_LINK 9:07 PM: "No, he seems to have gone missing. He may have lost his mail as well though."
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:10 PM: "Ooh, that's droll. I may be able to find him, which will take me a fair bit. However, I will find the perpetrator who has taken his mail! Thank you for bringing this information to light, adventurer!"</span>
 +
Seeker 9:10 PM: "Dont forget his marbles."
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:12 PM: "That reminds me of when I was a child, fair maiden! I used to love my marbles, with small hornets encased inside."</span>
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 9:14 PM: "Beware the Twelfth Tribe, they observe too much."
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:17 PM: "That's dumb."</span>
 +
ADULT_LINK 9:17 PM: "I agree"
 +
Dawn 9:18 PM: "How heavy is the package that you carry?"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:20 PM: "I am not currently in possession of any package. However, I assure you that I deliver quite large packages, demon."</span>
 +
Eve 9:21 PM: "#rekt"
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 9:22 PM: "That's no demon, my friend. That's just the Sun."
 +
Dawn 9:22 PM: ""demon." y"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:24 PM: "You know why, villain. You seek to create what the others do not."</span>
 +
Eve 9:25 PM: "Helper, if you find our friend Douglas. Can you deliver him to his home?"
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 9:25 PM: ""You seek to create what the others do not." What would that be?"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:28 PM: "<i>"Helper, if you find our friend Douglas. Can you deliver him to his home?"</i> I am not sure he would be able to survive with a lack of oxygen, maiden."</span>
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:28 PM: "<i>"What would that be?"</i> The near opposite of what you wish, adventurer."</span>
 +
Seeker 9:30 PM: "Why not add oxygen tanks and some snacks in the box, it can be lifesize. Just a though..here.."
 +
Mugen Kagemaru: "And what would be the near opposite of what we wish?"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:35 PM: "Obviously the near opposite of what you wish, adventurer!"
 +
Helper 9:35 PM: "I have found what you seek. DAMAGED. He is where you imagined he would be, adventurer."</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | This text consisted of of multiple ciphers.<br />- Solved by Unknown}}
 +
ADULT_LINK 9:36 PM: "but what do we wish? i dont think we even know."
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 9:36 PM: "Well, we seem to have differing opinions about that, so you might want to specify."
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:39 PM: "i am not a hero"</span>
 +
Mugen Kagemaru 9:47 PM: "Are you a savior?"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 9:58 PM: ((A link to an audio file containing an SSTV signal hiding a photo of Helper's Hat surrounded by blood is posted))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/a8/DED_HELPER_%28RIP%29.jpg|target=_blank]]</span> {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio file is unarchived.}}
 +
Eve 10:09 PM: "Helper? Are you still here?"
 +
<span class="vip">Helper 10:10 PM: "That insect has been dealt with."</span>
 +
</poem>
 +
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
The players managed to summon Helper via the submission of the "New Wave Bossa Nova".
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
The players ask Helper to help rescue Doug. He says he will attempt to do so.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Helper calls the player Dawn a "demon". This is presumably because Dawn had jokingly stated that he wished to kill Doug.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Helper presumably travels to the fishery. While he's able to confirm that that's where Doug is being held, he's unfortunately killed.
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
 
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Updates</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
Files:
 +
</li>
 +
<div class="indented">
 +
<li>
 +
<b>((Unnamed File))</b> - An audio file containing an SSTV signal posted by Helper. {{#simple-tooltip-img: http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/ae/Lens.png | Unfortunately, this audio file is unarchived.}}
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
<b>((Unnamed File))</b> - A photo hidden within the SSTV signal above featuring Helper's Hat surrounded by blood. <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/a/a8/DED_HELPER_%28RIP%29.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 +
</li>
 +
</div>
 +
</ul>
 +
</div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
At 10:27 PM, the players continued chatting with Mason via the comments on Letschasethemouse:
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
<p style="display:inline;">
 +
<b>
 +
3/7/15 - Chat with Mason - Letschasethemouse
 +
</b>
 +
</p>
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 +
9:14 PM Anonymous: "We have someone looking for Doug."
 +
10:13 PM Anonymous: "Are you still there?"
 +
10:14 PM Anonymous: "Are you still there, friend?"
 +
<span class="vip">10:17 PM DandP: "Yes. I'm not dumb enough to run off without help, though I am watching the building now. I saw another person jog past, and the yells were terrible. This isn't right."</span>
 +
10:29 PM Anonymous: "What can you see?"
 +
<span class="vip">10:34 PM DandP: "There are about four men outside the building, as far as I can tell. I'd take a picture, if I had a good enough camera for it. I can't see much else than the fishery and the people. A bit ago I watched a few other people running around, but couldn't make anything out."</span>
 +
10:38 PM Anonymous: "Get as close as you can, without putting yourself in danger and tell us what you see? Please be careful."
 +
<span class="vip">10:40 PM DandP: "I'm in danger just being here. The only reason they don't see me is because I'm low to the ground, and it's dark. I'm feeling bad about this. Something's up. I hear chanting."</span>
 +
10:52 PM Anonymous: "Can you make out any of the chanting? Leave if its not safe. Dont be there longer than you need to."
 +
<span class="vip">10:55 PM DandP: "No, I cannot. It's not anything I've ever heard before, even during our usual processions. I don't want to stand up, in case someone spots me."</span>
 +
10:57 PM Anonymous: "Please be careful."
 +
 
 +
11:08 PM KendoSF: "Mason, we have an idea, but you have to stay hidden until we give you the signal alright?"
 +
<span class="vip">11:13 PM DandP: "Alright."</span>
 +
11:24 PM Wickedlady4180: "Ok, try to get closer. We think you won't be seen now."
 +
11:25 PM KendoSF: "Okay Mason, describe your surroundings. Do you see anything near them that might cause a loud noise when hit? Maybe like a bell or a glass bottle maybe?"
 +
<span class="vip">11:27 PM DandP: ((This message was deleted.))
 +
11:28 PM DandP: "No, there's nothing that would cause a loud noise if I were to hit it. There are rocks all over I guess I could throw, though. Right now I'm in a more forested part."</span>
 +
11:30 PM KendoSF: "Okay, try throwing a rock towards the other side of them. Get them to think you're in the other direction."
 +
<span class="vip">11:31 PM DandP: "Alright, I'm going to try and throw a rock."</span>
 +
11:39 PM Wickedlady4180: "Did they see you? Are you ok, Mason?"
 +
11:39 PM KendoSF: "Mason talk to me, are they following your movements. Do they actually see you?"</poem>
 +
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
Mason has arrived at the fishery. He's currently watching it from afar.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Mason claims he saw someone jog into the fishery and scream - presumably Helper, who was killed. After this, he saw a few other cultists running around, though he couldn't make much out.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
Mason sees four cultists guarding the fishery. He can also hear chanting, though it's not any chanting that he's familiar with.
 +
</li>
 +
<li>
 +
The players suggest that Mason tries throwing a rock to distract the guards. He agrees to do so.
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
</div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
At 11:47 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
 +
</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 +
<p style="display:inline;">
 +
<b>
 +
3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse
 +
</b>
 +
</p>
 +
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 +
<span class="vip">I think I'm safe.
 +
 
 +
After they saw me, they took a good look and chased after me. I can't see them anymore, so I think I'm good. I don't know what happened with them.
 +
 
 +
All this running is making me tired.
 +
 
 +
((A photo of a dark forest is posted))</span> <span class="ext-link">[[File:viewimage.png|frameless|link=http://johnisdead.withinhubris.com/images/8/88/Forestblog.jpg|target=_blank]]</span>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
Comments:
 +
 
 +
11:54 PM KendoSF: "Take a break and stay hidden Mason. We need to rethink our plan of attack."
 +
<span class="vip">11:55 PM DandP: "alright. im getting way tired anyways. gonna sleep"</span>
 +
</poem>
 +
</div>
 +
</div>
 +
<div class="summary">
 +
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 +
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>
 +
Mason claims he was spotted and chased off into the woods by the cultists.
 +
</
 
<li>
 
<li>
Mason claims that lately he has been appearing in strange places near statues. This is due to the "Song of Soaring" being submitted. <span class="supple">(In Majora's Mask, the "Song of Soaring" would teleport Link to various "Owl Statues" across the game world)</span>
+
Their friends and family.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Mason says he met someone dressed in all grey who claimed to be from the future. This person gave Mason a "<b>Eight of Clubs</b>" card in exchange for Helper's Hat. The man in grey claimed the card would be important in the future.
+
The Internet Detectives.
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
</div>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At an unknown time, the player Kidpichu sent Patrem a PM on Within Hubris asking for a bedtime story.
+
Four individuals who would have supposedly sacrificed their lives.
</li>
 
<li>
 
At 12:25 AM, Patrem replied to Kidpichu's PM with the following:
 
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
3/17/15 - Patrem's Bedtime Story - Within Hubris (PM's)
 
</b>
 
</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<span class="vip">Yes child, sleep is a very important thing for your kind. So I shall tell you the tail of another who also has trouble sleeping. There once was a child who was quite curious, he was surrounded by children and yet, it was not enough for him. So he sought the company of others. Through trials and tribulations he found sanctuary in their communion, however he lost sight of the other children, his own name and even his self. But his new family loved him very much, so his father decided to give him a name. Vincent, and before he knew it he was a very responsible man. He was to oversee all of the children in his father’s home when his father was away. However one night, father saw that one of his children had become quite grand. This child was to come and see his father so that he might be told the secrets that only father may know. But two terrible children, who must not be spoken of, one flying, one simply screaming, had come and interfered. Luckily the grand child had still done what was needed on that night, but their father was displaced. He was hurt, that children would fuss in such a time of glory. But Vincent was a good boy, he gave his father refuge. But the event was much to bare, and Vincent had forgotten once again who his family truly was. This all kept Vincent awake, always awake, and his father can do no work, if Vincent is always awake and crying as though he is still simply another child. Now you must rest, for sleep is a very important thing for your kind. I may be able to go on without such a time wasting practice, but neither you nor Vincent can.</span>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<div class="summary">
 
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At some point, Vincent had forgotten his past. "Vincent" is not his original name.
+
Helper.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
A child who Patrem describes as "<b>grand</b>" was going to ascend, but a "<b>flying</b>" and "<b>screaming</b>" child interrupted the process. This somehow damaged Patrem.  
+
The Gray Man.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Patrem was forced to recover inside Vincent's body. However, this caused Vincent to forget his past once again.
+
Destiny.
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
 
</div>
 
</div>
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 11:36 PM, the player Tyler posted an audio file that jokingly imitated Patrem's speaking patterns.
+
The Man announces that the next arc will be ran by a series of new GM's.
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>March 18th, 2015</h2>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
At 10:39 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris. He began chatting with players in the ARG thread:
+
The Man says that the next arc will feature new enemies and allies - along with some familiar faces.
 
</li>
 
</li>
</ul>
 
<div class="transcriptsum mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<p style="display:inline;">
 
<b>
 
0/0/0 - Chat with Character - Source
 
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</p>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><poem>
 
<span class="vip">/Patrem\ 10:39 PM: "My time is very limited. I am timeless, but my flesh puppet moves on a most cumbersome schedule."
 
/Patrem\ 10:39 PM: ((Patrem posts a corrupted version of the player Tyler's audio file))</span>
 
</poem>
 
</div>
 
</div>
 
<div class="summary">
 
<p class="fauxheader">Summary</p>
 
<div class="fadediv"></div>
 
<ul>
 
 
<li>
 
<li>
Important piece of information derived from the text above.
+
Strangely, The Man claims that he himself is <b>Helper</b> and says that he'll still be assisting the players.
 
</li>
 
</li>
 
<li>
 
<li>
Important piece of information derived from the text above.
+
The Man submits the "<b>Song of Double Time</b>".
 
</li>
 
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</ul>
 
</ul>
 
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 29 October 2024

The YSHDT Arc is the first arc of Johnisdead. This arc began on January 22nd and ended on May 14th, 2015. It is highly recommended that one is knowledgeable on both the Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge story written by Alex Hall and the video game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask before reading through the timelines. This arc introduced pivotal characters such as Vincent and Patrem and required players to explore the cryptic pages of YSHDT.com.

January 22nd, 2015

  • At 7:12 PM, a user named thelaw joined the Within Hubris forums and created a thread titled "Arg".
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1/22/15 - Chat with thelaw - Within Hubris (Arg Thread)

Summary

  • Thelaw asks if Jadusable's ARG is returning, claiming to have just read over it a few days ago.
  • Thelaw posts links to two websites associated with Jadusable's ARG followed by a never before seen website - "http://yshdt.com".
  • At 8:03 PM, players began investigating YSHDT.com. The front page was titled "It's been too long." and contained the image "site1.png", which featured the text "I survived.". target=_blank The page's source code also hid the text "The sky is falling, the people are crying. Where is your link now?"
  • At 8:44 PM, the player Sengi created a thread for investigating YSHDT.com. (Link)
  • At 8:48 PM, thelaw posted the following in the YSHDT.com thread: "yes hello I am that new guy. So the ARG is coming back soon?"
  • At an unknown time, the front page of YSHDT.com updated. The page now contained the image "site2.png" - an edited version of "site1.png" with text that read "I'm still waiting. Let's play again soon.". This image also contained an image of an eyeless Link from the game "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" faintly in the background. target=_blank target=_blank This page also contained an audio file titled "Game over.wav" which was a music box version of the game over theme from the original "The Legend of Zelda" game playing in reverse. target=_blank
  • At 10:10 PM, the player Sengi discovered that YSHDT.com had only been registered on January 15th.

January 24th, 2015

  • At 8:59 PM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "Oath to Order" hoping to summon a new "Link". target=_blank
  • At an unknown time, the players formed a group called the "Internet Detectives". The Internet Detectives began utilizing a Skype group that was previously used to investigate a Ben Drowned-related videogame titled "Remember.exe".
  • At an unknown time, two new players, Tyler and Jacob, created a theme song for the Internet Detectives. target=_blank

February 13th, 2015

  • At an unknown time, YSHDT.com underwent several changes. The front page now contained the video "dontstickaround.swf".
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2/13/15 - "dontstickaround.swf" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This video simply featured the "Oath to Order" being played - presumably due to the player GreyouTT's submission. After this, a laugh from the "Skull Kid" can be heard.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
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  • At an unknown time, players discovered that remaining on the front page of YSHDT.com for too long would redirect them to a new page: "http://yshdt.com/news". This page was titled "0" and contained the image "1s.png" - a newspaper written by an individual named Douglas P.. The contents of this article will be covered below. target=_blank This page's source code also hid text that read "What does he know?".
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2/13/15 - "1s.png" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This article seems to originate from a high school newspaper. The highschool in question is Cherrington High and its author is Douglas P..
  • Doug writes about a local cult in a small town whose leader made some sort of scientific discovery regarding spirituality.
  • Doug refers to the leader of this cult as "The father".
  • Doug implies that this discovery relates to eternal happiness, data, and alternate worlds.
  • This article is supposedly continued on "Page 8" of the newspaper.
  • This image is entirely black-and-white aside from a small Red Dot that can be found next to the message regarding "Page 8".
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the capitalized letters found in "1s.png" spelled the word "LINKED", leading players to discover a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/linked". This page was titled "Linked" and contained the image "blue.jpg" - a photo of the ocean's surface taken from below. target=_blank This page also contained the audio "eulb.wav", which contained an SSTV signal. This SSTV signal contained an image of BEN with text that read "GAME OVER. CONTINUE? >YES. >NO." target=_blank
  • At an unknown time, players discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/warning". This page was titled "Untitled Document" and contained hidden text within its source code that read "Curiosity killed that cat. That's what the mother said to the brat. But the cat didn't listen. And then lost it's vision. Because it couldn't find it's way home. Go home."
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/warning" was deleted and replaced with a generic 404 error page. However, this 404 page hid a SSTV signal titled "Soon.wav" which revealed the text "Find your way home. He needs you. But you cannot help him If you cannot help yourselves. 4 days." target=_blank

February 15th, 2015

  • At 2:50 AM, the player Kidpichu discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/warning" had updated. It now contained text that read "For more information, see /home."
  • At 2:50 AM, players discovered a new page - "http://yshdt.com/home". The title of this page read "Play Ball" and it featured the image "home.bmp". target=_blank It also contained the audio "brats.wav" - an altered version of the Internet Detectives' theme song with someone whispering "No..." at the end. target=_blank

February 16th, 2015

  • At 3:44 AM, the player Jacob discovered that the image "home.bmp" contained the file "warning.txt" hidden within it via steganography, which read "How can you play a game you haven’t even started?".
  • At 3:44 AM, the player Jacob discovered that the image "1s.png contained the file "oh.txt" hidden within it via steganography. This file read as follows:
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2/16/15 - "oh.txt" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • Despite his earlier praise, Doug is now regretting joining the cult he wrote about in his newspaper article.
  • Doug warns that "The father" is not who he initially seemed to be and that "He hurt us. He hurt him.".
  • Doug wishes he could go back in time to before he joined the cult.
  • At 11:00 PM, players discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had changed. The page was now titled "..." and contained the video "Game over.swf". target=_blank
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2/16/15 - "Game over.swf" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This video features gameplay footage of "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask".
  • Deku Link is seen being killed by an "Eeno" enemy on the Night of the First Day.
  • When the "Game Over" screen appears, the player is asked if they wish to continue. The cursor then alternates between the "No" and "Yes" options.
  • The various screens for when the player enters a new day in-game flash on screen.
  • The "No" option is selected, resulting in the players being chided for failing to save Doug.
  • The "Song of Time" plays as both the "Happy Mask Salesman" and "Skull Kid" laugh.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
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  • At an unknown time, players discovered that remaining on the front page of YSHDT.com for too long would redirect them to a new website - Letschasethemouse. (Link) This was a blog owned by a user named "DandP". The blog's background image was an edited version of the band Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album cover art. target=_blank The blog's favicon was an image of a pixelated face. target=_blank Players began chatting with DandP in the comments of his blog posts. Both these posts and comments can be found below:
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2/16/15 - Blog Posts - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • DandP has been invited to join a secretive cult by a friend.
  • DandP is interested in joining his high school's newspaper team, indicating that he could perhaps be the "Douglas P" who wrote the article about a "religious discovery" seen in "1s.png".
  • DandP confirms that he is Douglas P - the same person who wrote the newspaper article.
  • Doug claims that he has not written any articles and is not on his high school's newspaper team, implying that players were now speaking to a past version of Doug - possibly due to the "Song of Time".
  • The player Jacob asks if he can join the cult. Doug says his friend will be contacting Jacob soon to begin the recruitment process.
  • Doug claims that Jacob is the only player who lives close enough to be eligible to join the cult. Jacob lives in Florida, implying that this is where the cult is located as well.
  • Doug says the cult has something to do with the moon, indicating that it has some connection to the "Moon Children".

February 17th, 2015

  • At 1:00 AM, Doug made a new post titled "Deja Vu" on Letschasethemouse:
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2/17/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • The cult brought Doug to their headquarters - a familiar-looking building that he believes to be an old fishery.
  • At 1:01 AM, Doug made a new post titled "Fishery" on Letschasethemouse:
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2/17/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug shares some photos he took of the fishery. He claims that he had to hide while taking these pictures, implying that the cult is secretive and dangerous.
  • Doug says he will attempt to pry for more information.

Updates

  • Files:
  • ((Unnamed File)) - A photo of the old fishery Doug was taken to. target=_blank
  • ((Unnamed File)) - A photo of the old fishery Doug was taken to. target=_blank

February 18th, 2015

  • At 7:07 PM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "New Wave Bossa Nova" in an attempt to contact someone. target=_blank
  • At 9:29 PM, the player Eve discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/help". The title of this page read "Untitled Document" and simply contained the text "No.".

February 19th, 2015

  • At 12:10 AM, a user named "/Patrem\" joined Within Hubris. The word "Patrem" is Latin for "Father", and their status read "Vocatique" - a Latin term that means "called" or "summoned". This imples that the "New Wave Bossa Nova" summoned Patrem. Their avatar depicted a strange, distorted, purple entity. target=_blank Patrem began speaking with players in the thread they created for YSHDT.com discussion. The covnversation went as follows:
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2/19/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JID Thread)

Summary

  • Patrem hints that three players are not what they seem.
  • Patrem implies that he is "The Father" - the leader of Doug's cult. He also claims that he was the one who honored Luna first.
  • Patrem claims that he was "trapped inside" someone named Vincent at the fishery, implying he is a ghostly spirit of sorts using someone named Vincent as a vessel. He also claims the players already know Vincent.
  • Patrem posts the mysterious messge " o n urn d. Now he has ascended."
  • Patrem tells the players to try and "wet the ashes", claiming that "Some children have drowned, others will burn."
  • The player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the "Inverted Song of Time". target=_blank

Updates

  • Files:
  • Patrem links to an audio file of a reversed song and loud noises. He can also be heard saying what sounds like "John is dead now". target=_blank
  • Patrem links to an audio file of reversed noises.
  • Patrem posts a strangely colored photo of the fishery. target=_blank
  • At 12:59 AM, Patrem posted "Since I am in the midst of my travels... I must bid you farewell. Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow." in the Within Hubris chatroom. This is a quote from the "Happy Mask Salesman" from Majora's Mask, further connecting Patrem with "The Father".
  • At 1:14 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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2/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug's friend is upset that he told others about the cult and sent the player Jacob to him to be recruited.
  • At 11:19 PM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the "Song of Storms" in response to Patrem's "wet the ashes" phrase. target=_blank

February 20th, 2015

  • At 12:33 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • The cult has forbidden Doug from visiting the fishery as punishment for him initiating the recruitment of the player Jacob without permission.
  • It's suddenly started raining heavily outside Doug's home - likely due to the "Song of Storms".
  • The player Sengi attempts to warn Doug about the cult's secrecy, but Doug views this as normal behavior and still remains loyal to them.
  • At 12:50 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • The heavy rain has begun flooding Doug's house.

Updates

  • Files:
  • rain.jpg - A photo of a flooding room in Doug's home. target=_blank
  • At 1:07 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "Song of Storms" to stop the rain. target=_blank
  • At 1:09 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug claims that the rain suddenly stopped - likely due to the submission of the "Song of Storms".
  • Doug is heading to the fishery to ensure that it's not flooded.
  • At 1:17 AM, Doug made a new post Letschasethemouse:
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug confirms that he's heading to the fishery and claims he'll post more tomorrow.
  • At 1:18 AM, a user named "31071157 356670" joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Their username was a cipher that translated to "drown", though some users simply referred to them as "numbers guy".
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2/20/15 - Chat with Drown - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Drown seems to be a spirit or entity that's fleeing from Patrem.
  • Drown confirms that he's not Vincent.
  • Drown claims that the players already know who he is.
  • Drown plays the "Song of Unhealing" and the sound of someone drowning, leading to some players speculating that he miht be Ben.
  • At 1:33 AM, the players John and ADULT_LINK discovered the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page now featured the video "swf.swf". The page's source also hid the text"/vincent".
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2/20/15 - "swf.swf" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This video features the "Inverted Song of Time" being played - presumably a response to the player Mugen Kagemaru's submission.
  • A distorted shot of the interior of the fishery is shown as somehow can be heard breathing heavily.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
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  • At 1:33 AM, the player John discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/vincent". This page was titled "1" hid the text "He may be given more time to live yet." in its source code. This page also contained the audio "time.wav" - a continuous drum beat. This page also featured four images:
  • "Doug.jpg" - A photo of Link transforming into "Deku Link" with blood on it. Clicking this would redirect players to Letschasethemouse. target=_blank
  • "2.png" - A photo of Link transforming into "Goron Link" with an "X" drawn on it. target=_blank
  • "3.png" - A photo of Link transforming into "Zora Link" with a question mark written on it. target=_blank
  • "him.bmp" - A photo of Patrem. Clicking this would redirect the players to Patrem's profile on Within Hubris. target=_blank
  • At 1:47 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and posted "I can see you boy.".
  • At 1:47 AM, Drown became active in the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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2/20/15 - Chat with Drown - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Drown expresses his fear and attempts to hide - presumably from Patrem, who he claims is chasing after him.
  • Drown leaves the Internet Detectives Skype group.
  • At 2:28 AM, the player Jacob received an email from someone named "Mason", which read as follows:
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2/20/15 - Chat with Mason - Email

Summary

  • Mason introduces himself as Doug's friend - presumably the same one who introduced him to the cult in the first place.
  • Mason informs the player Jacob that the cult has allowed him to join the cult because they'll soon have an opening. However, he'll have to pass a series of tests first.
  • Mason gives the player Jacob his first task - uploading a video of himself reciting the cult's mantra.
  • At 3:13 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted "Epona's Song", hoping to save Drown. target=_blank
  • At 3:27 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris. He began chatting with the players in the ARG thread:
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2/20/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JID Thread)

Summary

  • Patrem claims that he has now "stabilized himself" in our realm, implying that "Epona's Song" is allowing him to speak more clearly now.
  • Patrem insults the players for repeatedly failing.
  • Patrem reveals that "Drown" is "Ben" and they wish to mislead the players.

Updates

  • Files:
  • Patrem links to an audio file of himself saying "Ben" and "You already know" repeatedly while the "Song of Unhealing" plays. target=_blank
  • At 7:03 AM, the player Jacob uploaded the video "official chant for recruits" to his YouTube channel - Jacob Anthony. This video simply features Jacob reading the chant as requested by Mason. target=_blank
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2/20/15 - "official chant for recruits" - Youtube.com (Jacob Anthony)

Summary

  • This video simply features the player Jacob reading out the cult's mantra as instructed by Mason.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
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  • At 3:30 PM, Doug made a new post titled "Watched" on Letschasethemouse:
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2/20/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug says that the fishery is strangely not flooded at all despite being on lower ground.
  • Doug claims he thought someone at the fishery was watching him through a window.
  • At 3:55 PM, a user named "The Man" joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Unfortunately, this conversation was not archived. The Man claimed that he was the GM of the ARG. He also claimed that "Drown" was simply a distraction and not to take everyone and everything at face value. After this, he left the Skype group. This conversation was presumably OoC.

February 21st, 2015

  • At 2:46 AM, The Man joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Unfortunately, this conversation was not archived. He chided the players for not spreading his message from the previous night across the various Skype groups involved with the ARG. In an attempt to prove that he is indeed the GM of the ARG, he claimed that Doug's next post on Letschasethemouse would contain the phrase "the sun is shining brightly". This conversation was presumably OoC.
  • At 2:55 AM, Doug replied to a player's comment on Letschasethemouse warning him to be careful with "I don't need to be careful around my family, and as such I don't need to be careful around my own home. But thanks for being worried about me. The sun is shining brightly, so it will dry up this rain." This contained the phrase "the sun is shining brightly", proving that The Man was indeed the GM of the ARG.
  • At 9:10 PM, the player Seeker submitted the video "StoneMask.arg" - a video of Majora's Mask featuring Link taking off the "Deku Mask" and applying the "Stone Mask". This was done in an attempt to hide Doug from whatever was watching him at the fishery. target=_blank

February 22nd, 2015

  • At 12:28 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemoues titled "Excommed".
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2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug says that his family and friends have been completely ignoring him all day - likely an effect of the "Stone Mask".

Updates

  • Files:
  • AskBrotherWord-Together-Alone.jpg - A photo of a lonely man sitting against a wall. target=_blank
  • At 12:45 AM, the player Jacob received another email from Mason:
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2/22/15 - Chat with Mason - Email

Summary

  • Mason informs the player Jacob that the cult has decided to let him join - though he'll have to complete three more trials first.
  • Mason informs the player Jacob that his first trial will test his courage and that he'll be tasked with recording his face while pondering his deepest fears.
  • At 1:36 AM, the player Dawn submitted a video simply titled "video", which contained footage of Majora's Mask featuring Link removing the Stone Mask and equipping the "Mask of Truth". This was done in response to Doug claiming he wanted to know "the truth". target=_blank
  • At 2:06 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "TRUTH":
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2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug is now speaking very strangely and somewhat maliciously.
  • Doug makes a remark about "TIME LINKS AGGREGATED".
  • They players ask if they're still speaking to Doug. He answers "I WAS ONCE HE", implying that the players were now speaking to a malicious present-day version of Doug - likely due to the submission of the "Mask of Truth".
  • When asked who summoned him, Doug answers "THEY" and "/they".
  • At 2:35 AM, the player Kidpichu discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/them". This page was titled "These" and contained the images "table.jpg" and "getthenotes.png" - an image of a table and four distorted photos of the players. target=_blank target=_blank This page also contained the audio "wet.wav", which was a recording of a rainstorm. This page's source hid an excerpt of a Wikipedia article about electrocution: "EXECUTION BY ELECTROCUTION USUALLY PERFORMED USING AN ELECTRIC CHAIR IS AN EXECUTION METHOD ORIGINATING IN THE UNITED STATES IN WHICH THE CONDEMNED PERSON IS STRAPPED TO A SPECIALLY BUILT WOODEN CHAIR AND ELECTROCUTED THROUGH ELECTRODES PLACED ON THE HEAD AND LEG THIS EXECUTION METHOD WAS CREATED BY EMPLOYEES OF THOMAS EDISON DURING THE WAR OF CURRENTS."
  • At 3:35 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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2/22/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug says that Mason has apologized for ignoring him and being upset about telling the player Jacob about the cult.
  • Doug is unable to see the "TRUTH" post and does not have any recollection of it.
  • Doug claims that the player Jacob is still going through the initiation process and that it is taking longer that usual - something that only happens for important individuals.
  • At 5:04 AM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted the video "PostmanSearch.arg" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask featuring Link equipping the "Postman's Hat" and searching through a mailbox. This was an attempt by the players to retrieve the notes mentioned in "getthenotes.png". target=_blank
  • At 5:44 PM, the player Eve sent Patrem a PM (Private Message) on Within Hubris asking if he is the first to ascend.
  • At 9:57 PM, Patrem replied to Eve's PM with "I predate the forerunner."
  • At 10:52 PM, a user named Helper joined Within Hubris. Their avatar was the "Postman's Hat" from Majora's Mask, implying they were summoned thanks to "PostmanSearch.arg". Helper posted an image of someone's mail, implying that the Postman's Hat stole Doug's mail instead of his notes. The mail contained dates with the year "2009", confirming that the players were indeed speaking with a past version of Doug. The mail also revealed two classes that Doug was taking - Networking Fundamentals and English IV. target=_blank
  • At 10:56 PM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "What a day...".
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2/22/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug claims that one of his packages was lost in the mail - something special and religious in nature.
  • Doug confirms that he is in a Networking class and will share his notes later.

February 23rd, 2015

  • At 12:26 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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2/23/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse Comments

Summary

  • Doug posts a photo of his Networking notes. These contain some interesting details:
  • One of the terms covered in Doug's notes is "Link Aggregation", which is similar to the "TIME LINKS AGGREGATED" phrase posted by Doug's present-day malicious self.
  • Doug's notes contains a cipher that contains an excerpt of the Luna Prophecy: "Man will be betrayed by its minions and I will be brought down from the sky, consuming everything."

Updates

  • Files:
  • books.png - A photo of Doug's Networking notes. target=_blank

February 24th, 2015

  • At 6:41 PM, The Man joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and chatted with the players. This conversation was presumably OoC.
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2/24/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man announces that the ARG will be placed under a minor hiatus.
  • The Man reveals that he has co-authors, meaning that the ARG actually has multiple GM's.
  • The cause for this mini-hiatus is supposedly due to disagreements between The Man and his co-authors.
  • The Man claims that the next update will be larger than normal and feature more lore.

March 3rd, 2015

  • At 7:00 PM, Doug made a new post on his blog. This post simply read "Help".
  • At 8:05 PM, the player Stevey discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page was now titled "You must act, for you cannot ‘save’ him" and contained the video "Name.swf". target=_blank
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3/3/15 - "Name.swf" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This video features the four images found on "http://yshdt.com/vincent".
  • The photo of Deku Link representing Doug is highlighted. A "No" sign appears over it.
  • The photo of Zora Link is highlighted and selected.
  • The "File Select" screen from Majora's Mask appears. The first file is named "Douglas".
  • Instead of selecting Doug's save file, the player opts to create a new save file. The video ends as the new save file is about to be named.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
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  • At 9:28 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/notes". This page was titled "Documents" and contained the image "notes.png", which depicted an image of a moon goddess and the text below. target=_blank This page's source also contained some of the text found within the image.
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3/3/15 - "notes.png" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • These notes discuss the existence of multiple timelines and the chaos that may occur when they are merged together.
  • Luna has supposedly spoken to the author of these notes and told them that this "merged chaos" is her will.
  • The author of these notes claims to have been chosen specifically by Luna herself.
  • The author of these notes claims that time can be hacked and altered similar to a network.
  • The notes address the players directly and claim the following:
  • There is a single traitor amongst the players.
  • There are two players who must die.
  • There are three players who are thieving.
  • All of the players are waiting.
  • The notes claim that one of the following will be the players' salvation:
  • "A soul for a soul" - Player: (Unknown)
  • "An eye for an eye" - Player: (Unknown)
  • "Light" - Player: TheSeekerOfLight
  • "Dark" - Player: Mugen Kagemaru
  • "Circles for squares" - Player: CircleHunter
  • "Men for women" - Player: (Unknown)
  • "Wolves for cats" - Player: Wolfcat
  • At 10:48 PM, the player Joan discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/help" had updated. The page now contained the word "No" written countless times. If players scrolled down far enough, the image "No.bmp" could be found - a face made out "No's". target=_blank Through steganography, this image hid a text file "Masks.txt" which read as follows:
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3/3/15 - "Masks.txt" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This text claims that masks are representative of one's outward identity and act as shields for their true identity.
  • This text questions what becomes of someone who loses their mask.
  • At 11:19 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/yes". This page was titled "r" and contained the image "millett_5moa_popup.jpg" - a single red dot. target=_blank
  • At an unknown time, Helper became active on Within Hubris and sent several players a PM containing the message "Hello! You have mail!" along with a photo of Doug's Psychology notes. These notes contained a cipher that translates to "You are in danger." target=_blank

March 4th, 2015

  • At 12:07 AM, the player Eve submitted the video "Not yet gone" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask feturing Deku Link being brought back to life by a fairy. This was done in an attempt to save Doug after his previous post implied he was in danger. target=_blank
  • At 12:27 AM, Patrem replied to Eve's video on Within Hubris with the following: "Attempting to breathe life into the living? You amuse me children."

March 5th, 2015

  • At 4:10 PM, the player Eve submitted the video "A New Player" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask featuring a new save file being created named "Vincent". target=_blank

March 6th, 2015

  • At 12:30 AM, the player Eve sent Patrem a PM asking what their next step should be.
  • At 1:30 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and replied to Eve's PM:
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3/6/15 - Message from Patrem - Within Hubris (PM's)

Summary

  • Patrem tells the players that they currently have to wait.
  • Patrem gives the players a riddle - "What is the song that makes mother cry? Speak it then move to the fourth. Wqafi lps bpv npy dfza wyrraamam".
  • At 2:40 AM, the player Eve posted the solution to Patrem's riddle on Within Hubris - "Song of Storms; Speak now for you have succeeded." on Within Hubris.
  • At 3:02 AM, Patrem posted a cipher on Within Hubris that translated to "http://picosong.com/26BF/" - a distorted audio file of Patrem speaking.
  • At 3:13 AM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "Bunny Hood" along with the text "With these long ears, we can hear the voices that were unclear to us.", hoping it would produce a clearer version of the audio file.
  • At 3:44 AM, Patrem posted another cipher on Within Hubris that translated to "http://picosong.com/26Zg/" - a slightly clearer version of the same audio file from 3:02 AM. Players transcribed the audio file:
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3/6/15 - Patrem's Audio File - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)

Summary

  • At "this time" Patrem does not dwell within Vincent - likely referring to 2009. However, he will later on. This means that Patrem entered Vincent's body sometime between 2009 and 2015.
  • Patrem mentions some sort of accident that took place during a ceremony - presumably an ascension. He claims that this event is inevitable.

March 7th, 2015

  • At 11:06 AM, players discovered that Letschasethemouse had updated. The blog's background image was now a misty, wooded environment. The blog also now featured a new post:
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3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug's blog has been taken over by another character simply calling themselves "M".
  • "M" claims that Doug is still alive. However, they're unsure what his current status is.

Updates

  • Files:
  • themist.jpg - A photo of a tree in a misty field. target=_blank
  • At 8:28 PM, "M" made a new post titled "Time" on Letschasethemouse:
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3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • "M" reveals that he's actually Mason - Doug's friend who handles the cult's recruitment process.
  • Mason claims that Doug has been kidnapped by the cult and taken to the fishery.
  • Mason claims that he doesn't know any members of the cult named Vincent.
  • The players convince Mason to go to the fishery in search of Doug.
  • At 9:01 PM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "New Wave Bossa Nova" in the hopes of summoning someone to help the players. target=_blank
  • At 9:02 PM, Helper became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players:
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3/7/15 - Chat with Helper - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)

Summary

  • The players managed to summon Helper via the submission of the "New Wave Bossa Nova".
  • The players ask Helper to help rescue Doug. He says he will attempt to do so.
  • Helper calls the player Dawn a "demon". This is presumably because Dawn had jokingly stated that he wished to kill Doug.
  • Helper presumably travels to the fishery. While he's able to confirm that that's where Doug is being held, he's unfortunately killed.

Updates

  • Files:
  • ((Unnamed File)) - An audio file containing an SSTV signal posted by Helper.
  • ((Unnamed File)) - A photo hidden within the SSTV signal above featuring Helper's Hat surrounded by blood. target=_blank
  • At 10:27 PM, the players continued chatting with Mason via the comments on Letschasethemouse:
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3/7/15 - Chat with Mason - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason has arrived at the fishery. He's currently watching it from afar.
  • Mason claims he saw someone jog into the fishery and scream - presumably Helper, who was killed. After this, he saw a few other cultists running around, though he couldn't make much out.
  • Mason sees four cultists guarding the fishery. He can also hear chanting, though it's not any chanting that he's familiar with.
  • The players suggest that Mason tries throwing a rock to distract the guards. He agrees to do so.
  • At 11:47 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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3/7/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims he was spotted and chased off into the woods by the cultists.
  • Mason has managed to escape the cultists. He's now going to sleep.

Updates

  • Files:
  • forest.jpg - A photo of a dark forest at night. target=_blank

March 8th, 2015

  • At an unknown time, Helper's avatar on Within Hubris changed to a shaking moon alternating through the different moon cycles. Viewimage.png
  • At 12:31 AM, Helper's account on Within Hubris became active and posted a video titled "02". This video was uploaded on a YouTube channel named "M", which is believed to be owned by Helper. target=_blank
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3/8/15 - "02" - YouTube (M)

Summary

  • This video features gameplay footage of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
  • A new save file named "Mason" is created and selected - seemingly confirming that Mason has replaced Doug as the players' Link.
  • Zora Link can be seen leaving Termina Field with the Postman's Hat and Picto Box in his inventory - implying that Zora Link is representative of Mason.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
  • Description: N/A
  • Tags: N/A
  • At 2:32 AM, the player Wolfcat jokingly submitted a ten hour version of the song "Hide and Seek" by "Imogen Heap" along with the message "Thank you for all your help, Helper. You were too innocent for this world." target=_blank
  • At 2:35 AM, Helper's account on Within Hubris became active and posted an image of the artwork for a "Yu-Gi-Oh!" card named "Soul Release", implying that Wolfcat's song had been accepted, reviving Helper. target=_blank
  • At 4:00 PM, Helper joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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3/8/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Helper has lost his hat, which he claims was a part of his very being. Because of this, he no longer considers himself a messenger.
  • Helper doesn't know what Skype is and is hearing the players' questions in his head as if they were speaking to him in person.
  • It's implied that Helper is no longer in control of his account on Within Hubris nor the "M" YouTube channel - possibly due to him missing his hat.

March 11th, 2015

  • At 5:20 PM, Helper's account on Within Hubris became active and sent various players PM's containing a link to a new video on the "M" YouTube channel titled "S". target=_blank
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3/11/15 - "S" - YouTube (M)

Summary

  • This video simply featured someone walking down a dark, snowy sidewalk.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
  • Description: N/A
  • Tags: N/A

March 12th, 2015

  • At 2:50 AM, a new video titled "R" was uploaded to the "M" YouTube channel. target=_blank
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3/12/15 - "R" - YouTube (M)

Summary

  • This video seems to be a continuation of "S".
  • The person walking down the snowy sidewalk panics and begins running before encountering a shadowy figure with glowing eyes.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
  • Description: N/A
  • Tags: N/A
  • At 3:14 AM, the player Stevey submitted the "Song of Soaring", hoping to save Mason from the shadowy figure seen in the video "R". target=_blank

March 13th, 2015

  • At 5:59 AM, the player Archery discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page was now titled "It's lonely out there." and contained the image "eyes.bmp" - a close-up of Link's eyes during his Deku transformation. target=_blank This image contained the image "orange.jpg" hidden within it via steganography - a photo of an orange-tinted school at night. target=_blank This page also contained the audio "itshardtobreathe.wav" - the sound of someone struggling to breath. target=_blank
  • At 5:59 AM, the player Archery discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/news" had updated. The page was now titled "02" and contained the image "spire.jpg" - a photo of a strangely shaped building at night. target=_blank This page also contained the audio "mumble.wav" - a slowed down recording of a robotic voice that read the following: target=_blank
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3/13/15 - "mumble.wav" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This is presumably dialogue from Doug - specifically the malicious present-day version of Doug.
  • Doug says he now views Mason as his enemy and hopes to hunt him down and "finish what I started in 2009".
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/them" had updated. It was now titled "THEM" and contained the image "knownlocations.jpg", which featured various states and countries that different players lived in. target=_blank
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/no" had updated. It was now titled "." and contained the image "no.jpg", which featured many disturbing screaming faces and the word "no". target=_blank This page's source also hid the following text:
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3/13/15 - Page Source Text - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This text seems to be an excerpt from a Wikipedia article covering a Chinese mooncake festival.
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/yes" had updated. The page was now titled "." and contained the image "red.jpg", which was a large red dot. target=_blank
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the pages "http://yshdt.com/vincent", "http://yshdt.com/help", and "http://yshdt.com/notes" had all been deleted.
  • At 5:19 PM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "Lens of Truth", believing that something was hidden within the image "eyes.bmp".
  • At 9:07 PM, Helper's account on Within Hubris became active and posted a clearer version of "eyes.bmp". The left pupil now contained an image of a character known as "The Gray Man" from the game "LSD: Dream Emulator". This character was often associated with the player Circlehunter. The right pupil now contained text that read "Azure Rebirth". This was an old project that the player Mugen Kagemaru was involved in. target=_blank

March 14th, 2015

  • At 12:16 AM, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "New Wave Bossa Nova" with the intention of summoning Patrem. target=_blank
  • At 10:03 AM, Helper rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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3/14/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Helper asks the players if they have found his hat. They tell Helper they believe Mason currently possesses it.
  • Helper says that whoever is in possession of his hat is the "Messenger", which gives them access to his various accounts and grants them the ability to relay messages and packages across space and time.
  • Helper refers to players who have their own separate goals or who wish to tempt others down the wrong path as "Demons".
  • Helper claims there are three demons within the Internet Detectives - Circlehunter, ADULT_LINK, and Dawn of a New Day.
  • Helper warns the players that while they are currently interacting with the past, entities from the future may still contact them.

March 15th, 2015

  • At 9:35 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players.
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3/15/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)

Summary

  • Patrem was seemingly summoned thanks to the "New Wave Bossa Nova".
  • Patrem begins quoting and responding to messages from the Internet Detectives Skype group despite not being within it, implying that he is always watching the players.
  • Patrem claims that Doug's fate cannot be changed.
  • The player GreyouTT attempts to use the "Stone Mask" and "Gibdo Mask", but neither of them effect Patrem.
  • Patrem says that Mason is currently at home and presumably safe.

Updates

  • Files:
  • ((Unnamed File)) - A heavily distorted audio file posted by Patrem.
  • ((Unnamed File)) - A heavily distorted photo of Patrem's face. target=_blank

March 16th, 2015

  • At 11:52 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players.
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3/16/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)

Summary

  • The player Mugen Kagemaru taunts Patrem for something he presumably said in PM's with another player.
  • Patrem threatens the player Mugen Kagemaru for his constant arrogant remarks and actions.

March 17th, 2015

  • At 12:00 AM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "It's been a while":
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3/17/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims that lately he has been appearing in strange places near statues. This is likely due to players' submission of the "Song of Soaring".
  • Mason claims to have met some new friends. He's also met someone dressed in all grey who claimed to be from the future. The players dubbed this enigmatic individual "The Gray Man".
  • Mason claims that he retrieved Helper's Hat before fleeing from the fishery.
  • The Gray Man gave Mason an "Eight of Clubs" playing card in exchange for Helper's Hat. The Gray Man claimed that this card would be very important in the future.
  • The players begin speculating that The Gray Man is now in control of Helper's Within Hubris account and the "M" YouTube channel due to his possession of Helper's Hat.
  • At an unknown time, the player Kidpichu sent Patrem a PM on Within Hubris asking for a bedtime story.
  • At 12:25 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and replied to Kidpichu's PM with the following:
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3/17/15 - Patrem's Bedtime Story - Within Hubris (PM's)

Summary

  • Patrem divulges more of Vincent's past in the form of a "bedtime story".
  • Patrem claims that Vincent had lost his memories some point and that "Vincent" is not his original name.
  • Patrem says that a child he describes as "grand" was going to ascend. However, a "flying" child and "screaming" child interrupted the ceremony, somehow damaging Patrem in the process.
  • Patrem claims that he was forced to recover inside Vincent's body. However, this caused Vincent to forget his past for a second time.
  • At 11:36 PM, the player Tyler posted two audio files that jokingly imitated Patrem's speaking patterns. target=_blank target=_blank

March 18th, 2015

  • At 10:39 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players. Halfway through this conversation, Vincent began speaking in Patrem's place.
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3/18/15 - Chat with Patrem and Vincent - Within Hubris

Summary

  • Patrem refuses to talk about the strangely shaped building seen on YSHDT.com. Players began referring to this location as "The Spire".
  • Patrem confirms that Vincent and Doug are different people.
  • Vincent wakes up, causing Patrem to lose control of his body. Vincent begins speaking with the players through Patrem's account.
  • Vincent doesn't know anything about Patrem or the cult. It seems that he's completely unaware of anything that occurs while he is possessed.
  • The last thing Vincent remembers is falling asleep in his room. He is now in a park.
  • Vincent meets a young boy in the park asking him where the "purple man" is - likely referring to Patrem.
  • Vincent is confused and frustrated with his situation and the players. He begins heading home.

Updates

  • Files:
  • Patrem links to an audio file that is a corrupted version of the parody file that Tyler created. The number "1937" is repeated several times.

March 19th, 2015

  • At 7:43 PM, the player Mugen Kagemaru submitted "KamaroMaskFever.arg" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask featuring Link equipping the "Kamaro Mask" and dancing. target=_blank
  • At 9:30 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Dancing".
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3/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims he's suddenly be struck by the urge to dance - likely due to the submission of "Kamaro's Mask".
  • At 10:10 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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3/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason posts a concerning photo of a stormy-looking sky.

Updates

  • Files:
  • Scary_Sky_3_by_bean_stock.jpg - A photo of a cloudy sky. target=_blank
  • At 10:16 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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3/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason posts a concerning photo of a dangerous-looking lightning strike.

Updates

  • Files:
  • Maxresdefault.jpg - A photo of a lightning strike. target=_blank
  • At 10:19 PM, the player Stevey submitted the "Song of Soaring" with the intention of saving Mason from the thunderstorm. target=_blank
  • At 10:19 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Thunder".
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3/19/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims that he didn't dance.
  • Mason says that lightning struck very close to him.
  • At 11:23 PM, The Gray Man began using Helper's account on Within Hubris to chat with the players:
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3/19/15 - Chat with The Gray Man - Within Hubris

Summary

  • The Gray Man chides the players for being too rash when using The Ocarina.
  • The Gray Man warns the players that using their powers without first conferring with one another might get someone killed.

March 20th, 2015

  • At 3:49 PM, The Gray Man became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players:
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3/20/15 - Chat with The Gray Man - Within Hubris

Summary

  • The Gray Man chides the players for constantly arguing with one-another in the Internet Detectives Skype group.

March 21st, 2015

  • At 12:35 PM, the player Mugen Kagemaru discovered a new video on the "M" YouTube channel titled "E". target=_blank
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3/21/15 - "E" - YouTube (M)

Summary

  • This video features someone exploring some woods - presumably The Gray Man.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
  • Description: N/A
  • Tags: N/A
  • At 1:18 PM, The Man became active in the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. This conversation is presumably OoC.
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3/21/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man asks for the contact information of two players - Wolfcat and Dawn of a New Day.
  • The Man is unwilling to answer why he's looking for these players specifically.

March 23rd, 2015

  • At an unknown time, the players rethought their spontaneous submission habits and addressed some drama that had taken place within the Skype group.
  • At 12:52 AM, The Gray Man became active on Within Hubris and thanked the players for their efforts, writing "Goodnight, "adventurers." Thank you for heeding my words."
  • At 1:13 AM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "The next step.":
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3/23/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims that he was suddenly warped to a strange owl statue in a park - likely an effect of the "Song of Soaring" being submitted.
  • Mason believes that the cult is unaware that he was the one they chased away from the fishery and that he might still be on good terms with them.
  • Mason says that the cult has been concerned about him and are trying to get him to come back to the fishery.
  • Mason claims to have misplaced the card given to him by The Gray Man.
  • Mason says that the cult promised its members special powers and immortality. He says it described itself as a "scientific/religious organization".
  • Mason was a lower ranking member of the cult so he does not know much of its inner workings.
  • Mason is considering taking the cult up on their offer to return to the fishery, hoping to gather some more information regarding Doug.
  • Mason claims that his only weapon is a small switchblade.

Updates

  • Files:
  • owl-statue.jpg - A photo of an owl statue. target=_blank
  • At 10:29 PM, Helper joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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3/23/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Helper confirms that his hat has been passed on from Mason to The Gray Man.
  • Helper claims his hat is closer to the players than they might think.
  • Helper claims that his body was claimed by the Mexican drug cartel. He has now regained his body but is being forced to pay off his debt to the cartel by delivering drugs and "Nazi gold" for them.
  • Helper perceives the players conversations and interactions as if they were literally taking place physically. Skype and forums do not exist for him - from Helper's perspective, the players are speaking to him with their voices.
  • Helper claims that once the players retrieve his mask for him he will grant them an item that will help them ward off demons.
  • Helper claims that The Gray Man has a feminine figure.

March 24th, 2015

  • At 2:02 AM, The Gray Man became active on Within Hubris and simply posted "Interesting.".
  • At 10:26 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Decisions":
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason says he's decided to visit the fishery in an attempt to see if Doug's alright. He's taking his switchblade with him.
  • At 10:57 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Okay".
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason says that it's suddenly begun raining heavily while he's traveling to the fishery.
  • At an unknown time, the player ADULT_LINK submitted the "New Wave Bossa Nova" in an attempt to summon someone who can help the players. target=_blank
  • At 11:10 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Someone".
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims to have encountered a strange woman standing in the rain.

Updates

  • Files:
  • what.png - A blurry photo of a woman standing in the rain. target=_blank
  • At 11:10 PM, the player Sengi submitted the "Song of Storms" in an attempt to end the rainstorm. target=_blank
  • At 11:15 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Rain".
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason says that the rain stopped - likely due to the submission of the "Song of Storms".
  • Mason has begun speaking to the woman. She claims that she's been sent to Mason via some sort of "power" - likely the submission of the "New Wave Bossa Nova".
  • At 11:21 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Girl".
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • The woman confirmed to Mason that she was summoned via The Ocarina.
  • The woman warns Mason that if he continues to the fishery, he'll face many obstacles. However, he'll also meet many allies.
  • The woman warns Mason about an oncoming battle that he'll soon be involved in.
  • The woman offers to tell Mason and the players their fortunes. This implies that she might actually be Rosa.
  • At 11:30 PM, Mason made a new post on the Letschasethemouse:
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • The girl confirms that she is indeed Rosa.
  • Rosa gives the players and Mason a fortune as a whole. She warns that old and new villains will face the players. She also implies that some players may turn traitorous.
  • Rosa implies that some of the players' Ocarina powers have been taken from them - or at least they will be.
  • Rosa claims that an ancient poem will assist the players when making a dangerous and fateful choice.
  • At 11:38 PM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse titled "Rain."
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3/24/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason claims that the rain has returned.
  • Mason says he thanked Rosa, who claimed she'll keep him in her thoughts.
  • At 11:44 PM, The Man became active in the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. This conversation is presumably OoC.
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3/24/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man informs the players that they're still in possession of The Ocarina.
  • At 11:52 PM, the player GreyouTT submitted the "Song of Storms" to once again stop the rain. target=_blank
  • At 11:56 PM, The Gray Man became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players:
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3/24/15 - Chat with "The Gray Man" - Within Hubris

Summary

  • The Gray Man submitted a ten-hour-long version of the "Song of Storms", telling the players that he won't let the rain stop. target=_blank

March 25th, 2015

  • At 12:15 AM, Rosa joined the Internet Detectives Skype group under the name "OracleRosa" and began chatting with the players.
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3/25/15 - Chat with Rosa - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Rosa once again warns the players of an important choice they will have to make in the future. She tells them to keep the poem found on YSHDT.com in mind.
  • At 12:29 AM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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3/25/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason is panicking. He claims that the cult let him see Doug, but "Doug isn't Doug".
  • At 12:38 AM, Mason made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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3/25/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Mason warns the players not to trust Doug anymore, warning that Doug's trying to lure them away from him.
  • Mason says he's going to go home. However, there's also a message saying "help", implying that this post may have been tampered with by Doug.
  • At 12:51 AM, Doug regained possession of Letschasethemouse and made a new post titled "Doug".
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3/25/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug urges the players to trust him, claiming that Mason has been lying to them.
  • Doug claims he is trapped in the fishery and needs the players' to help him escape and send Mason away.
  • Despite claiming that he's trying to escape, Doug claims that everything is fine. However, the cult has been questioning him about the players.
  • At 1:23 AM, The Man became active in the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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3/25/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man reveals that the player Dawn gave up his ability to use The Ocarina. This is possibly why The Man was asking to speak to him a few days prior.
  • Strangely, The Man claims that the player Dawn is the only player who has the ability to give up their powers.

March 29th, 2015

  • At 8:59 PM, The Man rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype Group and began chatting with the players.
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3/29/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man offers the players a choice between Doug and Mason's "save file".
  • Three players will be selected to vote for the group as a whole - Mando, CircleHunter, and Wolfcat. Should one of these three players not appear, the player Oceanstuck will act as a proxy.

March 30th, 2015

  • At 7:45 PM, the players Mando, Circlehunter, and Wolfcat came to an unanimous decision to select Doug's save file.
  • At 10:49 PM, The Man rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype Group and began chatting with the players.
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3/30/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man claims that he is not a member of the Within Hubris community and reiterates that he has another user helping him which is how he knows what is taking place in the Skype group.
  • The Man says that he is not in control of Patrem, and that Patrem is "his own being".
  • The Man accepts the players' vote of Doug's save file.
  • The Man claims that there were multiple choices besides simply Doug and Mason.
  • The Man continues to refer to players who have different goals from the group as "demons", claiming that there are currently three and a half demons within the Internet Detectives and that Mando is one of them.
  • At 11:13 PM, Helper rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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3/30/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Helper claims to have finished his business with the Mexican drug cartel.
  • Helper directs the players to a new upload on the "M" YouTube channel.
  • At 11:25 PM, players discovered that a new video had been uploaded to the "M" YouTube channel - "N". target=_blank
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3/30/15 - "N" - YouTube (M)

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.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
  • Description: N/A
  • Tags: N/A
  • At an unknown time, players attempted to access the Vocaroo link found in the video "N". However, the webpage seemingly did not exist.
  • At 11:42 PM, The Man rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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3/30/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man apologizes for the non-existent Vocaroo link, explaining that the website sometimes deletes files.
  • The Man provides the players with a functional Vocaroo link which contains audio of an SSTV signal that translates to an image of "The Fool" Tarot card overlaying an "Eight of Hearts" playing card.

Updates

  • Files:
  • ((Unnamed File)) - An audio file containing an SSTV signal. target=_blank
  • ((Unnamed File)) - An image of "The Fool" Tarot card overlaying an "Eight of Hearts" playing card that was hidden in the SSTV signal above. target=_blank

March 31st, 2015

  • At 5:10 PM, The Gray Man became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players.
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3/31/15 - Chat with The Gray Man - Within Hubris

Summary

  • The Gray Man chides the players for bickering with one another after the controversial decision to choose Doug's save file over Mason's.

April 4th, 2015

  • At 4:29 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players.
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4/4/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (JiD Thread)

Summary

  • Vincent has fallen asleep, allowing Patrem to regain control of his body.
  • Patrem speaks poorly of Rosa and Mat, claiming that they "started on the wrong path and never attempted to correct this".
  • Patrem speaks cryptically of a portal that will soon be opening. This portal was created by someone referred to as "saint" and governed by someone Patrem calls "grand".
  • Patrem claims this portal has a name that is based off the "terrible fate" of one child and the "loss of another".
  • Patrem claims that the players will meet both familiar and foreign entities in the portal - some from the present and others from ancient times before man.
  • Patrem claims the "grand" one he mentioned previously is seeking a puppet known as "the burned one" that will make them more powerful.
  • Patrem says that the "grand" one wishes to kill the "link of that time", as it will lead to them becoming a god.
  • Patrem says that while the "grand" one is one of his "special children", he is also a "grand fool".
  • Patrem departs for a ceremony that requires a blood sacrifice.
  • At 6:39 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris via PM's with the player Stevey.
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4/4/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (PM's)

Summary

  • Patrem claims that the players already know the name of the "Grand Child", but he now has a new name that will be revealed later.
  • Patrem claims the "Burned One" seeks to find the "One who is flying", who he also describes as being "of the water". This is likely the "flying" entity mentioned in the bedtime story.
  • Patrem reveals that the "Burned one" is one of the players. The "Burned one" was also the "screaming" entity mentioned in the bedtime story.
  • The player Stevey asks Patrem which "mother" Patrem has referred to in the past but he does not respond.
  • At 8:11 PM, the player Oceanstuck messaged Patrem on Within Hubris, asking the following: "did someone want to speak with me".

April 5th, 2015

  • At an unknown time, players begin speculating that Mason is going to be sacrificed at the ceremony Patrem mentioned.
  • At 2:15 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and posted the message "You foolish children, this affair has nothing to do with mason.".
  • At 2:54 AM, the player Circlehunter submitted the video "Jailbreak.wmv" - a video containing footage of Majora's Mask featuring Link dancing with the "Kamaro's Mask before playing the "Song of Soaring" to escape to Link's house from "Ocarina of Time". After this, Link played the "Song of Storms" to make it rain and played the "Sun's Song. This was done with the intention of saving Doug. target=_blank
  • At 2:58 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and posted the message "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.".

April 7th, 2015

  • At 1:14 AM, Helper joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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4/7/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Helper informs the players that Mason has been trapped within a storm drain that is currently filling with water - possibly an adverse effect of "Jailbreak.wmv".
  • Helper posts a ciphered message from Mason that translates to "The time will come".

April 8th, 2015

  • At 4:14 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and responded to the player Stevey's PM from several days prior, answering his question "You mentioned a "mother" who calls for blood... may I get a hint or answer to her identity?" with "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.", confirming that this cult's goddess is indeed Luna.
  • At 6:15 PM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and responded to the player Oceanstuck's PM from several days prior, answering her question "did someone want to speak with me" with "Was it not you who wished to be spoken too? Who is it you desire child?"

April 10th, 2015

  • At 11:13 PM, The Man joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players. Unfortunately, this conversation was not archived. Below is a generalized summary of what was discussed:
  • The ARG will be placed under a hiatus due to server issues regarding YSHDT.com.
  • All players have an equally important role in determining the direction of the ARG.
  • A hint was given for the "Tt lmhiw eemic elo" cipher left by Helper a few days prior, which at this point in time had yet to be solved.
  • At 11:42 PM, The Man briefly rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and simply asked "Yes or no?". The player Eve answered "No", after which The Man simply replied with "ok" before leaving the group.
  • At 11:45 PM, The Gray Man became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players.
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4/10/15 - Chat with "The Gray Man" - Within Hubris

Summary

  • The Gray Man speaks casually with the players and asks if they've solved Mason's cipher yet.

April 11th, 2015

  • At 12:52 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris and began chatting with the players.
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4/11/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris

Summary

  • Patrem mocks his followers for performing rituals of self sacrifice in the holy building.

Updates

  • Files:
  • ((Unnamed File)) - Patrem's recording of the cult's ceremony. Sobbing, moaning, and drum beats can be heard, along with someone saying "As I stand here on this most holy of nights, what pours from my arm is spilled in her name.". target=_blank
  • At 2:13 AM, Patrem became active on Within Hubris via PM's with the player Stevey.
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4/11/15 - Chat with Patrem - Within Hubris (PM's)

Summary

  • Patrem says that the individual who could be heard speaking in the Blood Moon Ritual recording was the person who acts as the Overseer of the fishery while the other Overseer is away.
  • Patrem mentions that the cult once had an "archive" that is currently being reconstructed after going offline in 2012. This was the same year that the original Within Hubris website was taken offline. Patrem claims that a recording of the "true" Blood Moon Ritual will be added to this archive.
  • At 9:46 AM, the player Eve discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page was now titled "..." and contained the images "me.jpg" - a gray, blurry image, and "help.jpg" - a photo of a storm drain. target=_blank target=_blank This page also contained the audio "rain.mp4", which was the sound of heavy rainfall. This page's source hid the following text:
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4/11/15 - Page Source Text - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This text seems to be an excerpt from a Wikipedia article about drowning.
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/help" had updated. This page simply contained the same image as the front page - "help.jpg". target=_blank
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/news" had updated. This page was now titled "2" and contained the image "2s.png" - another newspaper article that will be covered below. target=_blank This page's source code also hid the text "...".
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4/11/15 - "2s.png" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This article questions what one might destroy or kill in an attempt to create their ideal world.
  • This article mentions "consuming" the world. A similar line is spoken by the moon from Majora's Mask.
  • This article contains some inappropriately capitalized letters that spell out the word "COME".
  • At an unknown time, players discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/come". This page was titled "THESE and contained the image "GOTYOU.png" - an altered version of "knownlocations.jpg". The state of Florida now featured shadowy arms that were grasping towards the locations of the players. Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida were also circled and the map now featured the locations of more players. target=_blank This page's source also hid the text "ONE OF THESE PLACES".
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/yes" had updated. The page was now titled "YES" and contained the image "yes.png", which featured the red dot along with some Japanese text. This image will be covered down below. target=_blank This page also contained the audio "WARNING!!!.wav", which contained an SSTV signal.
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4/11/15 - "yes.png" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This text contains a message warning people to wear protective gear near a factory to avoid dangerous exposure.

April 22nd, 2015

  • At 10:30 PM, Helper rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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4/22/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • Helper gives the players a message from the GM telling them that they've missed something big.
  • The players are informed that apparently someone has died because of what they missed.
  • At 10:42 PM, The Man rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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4/22/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man acknowledges Helper's message and claims that he never specifically said that Mason died.

April 23rd, 2015

  • At 5:59 PM, the player Yuki solved the "WARNING!!!.wav" SSTV signal previously found on "YSHDT.com", which translated to an image containing the numbers "18203".
  • At 5:59 PM, the player Yuki discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/18203". This page was titled "Please respond soon... and contained the video "tower.swf". This page also contained the audio "thisisgroundcontrol.wav" also played on this page, which was a "Number's Station" recording that translated to the following: "Please tell me the code look on your note page for more information." This page's source code also hid the text "...Accessing...Accessing...".
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4/23/15 - "tower.swf" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • This video simply contained a clip of a radio tower with a blinking light.
  • Unfortunately, this video was not archived.

Updates

  • YouTube Details:
  • Description: N/A
  • Tags: N/A
  • At 7:42 PM, the player Jacob discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/psychology". This page was titled "It's been too long." and contained the image "pnotes.png", which were some notes written about the Players and "demons". target=_blank
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4/11/15 - "pnotes.png" - YSHDT.com

Summary

  • These notes are framed as "Psychology" notes - a class that Doug was taking. As such, they are believed to have been written by him.
  • These notes claim that an "operative" was introduced as bait - presumably to trick the players.
  • These notes describe the players as too trusting, naive, and forgetful. It's also implied that Doug wishes to kill them, but he requires them for something.
  • These notes describe the "demons" as deceptive. However, Doug views them as unneeded and possibly as sacrifices.
  • The word "FILE 3" is written across these notes in big letters.
  • At 7:44 PM, the player Spirkiroid discovered a new page on YSHDT.com - "http://yshdt.com/networking". This page was titled "Untitled Document" and featured the text "Notes:" followed by five links:
  • A link titled "1" that led to a password protected file named "the COlOR.zip". This file contained the image "1.png", which featured a shadowy entity. target=_blank
  • A link titled "2" that led to a password protected file named "It affects everything, but is not real.rar". This file contained the image "2.png", which featured the same shadowy entity from “1.png” but now with glowing eyes. target=_blank
  • A link titled "3" that led to a password protected file named "The Ascension of Jesus by Benjamin West.rar". This file contained the image “3.png, which featured the painting “The Ascension of Jesus” by Benjamin West. target=_blank
  • A link titled "5" that led to a file named "help.zip" that contained the image "5.png" - a photo of a storm drain. target=_blank
  • A link titled "6" that led to a file named "linkaggregation.txt" that contained the text "NO WAY BACK" repeated many times.

April 30th, 2015

  • At 12:56 AM, The Man rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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4/30/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

Summary

  • The Man informs the players that there is a lull in activity as a result of his schooling.
  • The Man changes the name of the Internet Detectives Skype group to include "Device incoming."

May 3rd, 2015

  • At 2:48 AM, Doug made a new post on Letschasethemouse:
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5/3/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

Summary

  • Doug attempts to convince the players he is still a regular high school student.
  • Doug claims that he is always in contact with the cult now.
  • At an unknown time, players discovered that the front page of YSHDT.com had updated. The page was now titled "MASON" and contained the video "drain.swf". This page's source code also hid the text "WHATDIDYOUDO".
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    5/3/15 - "drain.swf" - YSHDT.com

    Summary

    • This video contained footage of a drain with a strange device sitting next to it.
    • The device sitting next to the drain featured three lights that blinked in the following sequence: "1 321 321 123 123 1".
    • Unfortunately, this video was not archived.

    Updates

    • YouTube Details:
    • Description: N/A
    • Tags: N/A
    • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/networking" had updated. It now featured five new links:
    • A link titled "4" that led to a password protected file named "UQSA6WUBMZS38DTY7ZT5T27O7DPU7JP87ZU7O3.rar". This file contained a file named "4.txt that read "MasonFreed".
    • A link titled "7" that led to a password protected file named "Is this my face.zip". This file contained the image "Untitled-1.png" - an image of Link from Ocarina of Time with his face replaced with a creepy, toothy smile. target=_blank
    • A link titled "9" that led to the page "http://yshdt.com/come".
    • A link titled "10" that led to a password protected file named "Wells had considered the notion of time travel before.rar". This file contained the image "20150503_023757.jpg" - a photo of some hand-drawn blueprints for what appears to be a magical "time bomb". This blueprints also contained a cipher that translated to "Messages through time". target=_blank
    • A link titled "10.5" that led to the image "11.jpg" - a distorted, orange smiling face with text that read "IM WATCHING". target=_blank
    • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/come" had updated. The page was now titled "THIS" and contained the image "GOTHIM.png", which was an updated version of the image "GOTYOU.png" that now featured extended black streaks emanating from Florida. West Virginia also now had an "X" marked over it along with text that read "HIM". target=_blank This page's source also hid the text "...".
    • At an unknown time, players discovered that the page "http://yshdt.com/18203" had updated. The page now contained an updated version of the video "tower.swf", though the only notable difference is that its flashing red light was now green.
    • At 5:12 AM, Doug became active on Letschasethemouse and began chatting with the players:
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    5/3/15 - Chat with Doug - Letschasethemouse

    Summary

    • The player ARGdov links Doug to the image of the "Psychology Notes" discovered on YSHDT.com - the papers containing schematics for a magical "time bomb".
    • At 5:26 AM, Letschasethemouse updated, now being titled "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT" and featuring a heavily distorted background image. target=_blank The blog also now featured a new post from Doug titled "WHERE.
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    5/3/15 - Blog Post - Letschasethemouse

    Summary

    • After seeing the "time bomb" plans found in the "Psychology Notes", Doug has become enraged, corrupting Letschasethemouse.
    • Doug claims the players' "Link" will be severed.

    Updates

    • Files:
    • ((Unnamed File)) - An incredibly loud audio file posted by Doug after the player ARGdov attempted to lie to him. target=_blank
    • At 5:48 AM, Helper rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and chatted with the players.
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    5/3/15 - Chat with Helper - Skype (Internet Detectives)

    Summary

    • Helper informs the players that they've made a mistake and that they need to fix it.
    • At 6:08 AM, The Man rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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    5/3/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

    Summary

    • The Man reiterates that the players' link has been severed, meaning they cannot use The Ocarina for the time being.

    May 4th, 2015

    • At 12:50 AM, Mason became active on Skype under the username "Mason xxxxxxxxx". They proceeded to send the player Stevey a friend request and the messages "Transmission will occur under reasonable circumstances." and "Currently, there is a storm affecting the area of JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. Please remain indoors until the storm rests.".
    • At 12:58 AM, the player Mando added Mason to the Internet Detectives Skype group. Mason began chatting with the players.
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    5/4/15 - Chat with Mason - Skype (Internet Detectives)

    Summary

    • Mason is speaking to the players from some sort of DOS-like operating system which he claims belongs to Doug.
    • Mason says that the current year for him is 2015, meaning that the players were now speaking to a present-day version of Mason instead of a past version from 2009.
    • When asked what happened to him, Mason simply claims that he "lived".
    • Mason requests the "time bomb" plans from the players. Once he receives them, he claims he is unsure what he is supposed to do with them.
    • Mason tells the players that he will be returning soon.
    • At 10:21 PM, Helper briefly rejoined the Internet Detectives Skype group and sent the message "Hello. I begrudginggly bring you all a message. "Substitute for phone"".

    May 6th, 2015

    • At 10:59 PM, Mason became active in the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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    5/6/15 - Chat with Mason - Skype (Internet Detectives)

    Summary

    • The player Sengi accidentally severs the player's connection with Mason after entering the "DOS" command ".root".

    May 14th, 2015

    • At 9:00 PM, The Man joined the Internet Detectives Skype group and began chatting with the players.
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    5/14/15 - Chat with The Man - Skype (Internet Detectives)

    Summary

    • The Man reveals that the YSHDT Arc is now over.
    • The Man reveals that he was secretly the player "Dawn" / "Dawn of a New Day" all along. He was also "Thelaw" - the user who first posted YSHDT.com on Within Hubris.
    • The players Mando and Circlehunter were revealed to have assisted The Man in creating the ARG. Mando often attempted to lure the players off course while Circlehunter was "The Gray Man".
    • A new ARG / series of arcs are being created for the players by a new group of GM's.
    • At 9:19 PM, The Man linked the players to a video titled "Outro", which was hosted on his OoC YouTube channel. target=_blank
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    5/14/15 - "Outro" - YouTube (LouisAndPillz)

    Summary

    • The Man announces that Doug and Mason's battle is left unfinished. He begins listing off a list of probably causes for this:
    • Their friends and family.
    • The Internet Detectives.
    • Four individuals who would have supposedly sacrificed their lives.
    • Helper.
    • The Gray Man.
    • Destiny.
    • The Man announces that the next arc will be ran by a series of new GM's.
    • The Man says that the next arc will feature new enemies and allies - along with some familiar faces.
    • Strangely, The Man claims that he himself is Helper and says that he'll still be assisting the players.
    • The Man submits the "Song of Double Time".


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