Chapter 4 - Cracking The Code - Part One
It's the job of some Moderators to release information to some players, who then post it onto the BBS. Some Moderators tell too much at times and ruin some surprises, and some give certain players information but not others, Stryker knew one of these guys. He was told that there will be a 16-party event and that the cards that they had obtained made their party participants. The stakes were rare items, GP and being recognized as the strongest party. The informant was more help than the BBS in the information department, but the BBS did tell of some of the parties names and that was a big advantage.
"We still have to figure out the location for the event, here is the message that was given in the Event Notice." Stryker begins to type and you can here the tap-tap-tap of keys through the mic.
"The Event Notice was that floating screen everyone was gathered around outside, the words written on it are in a coded format, but there is an easy quest that when finished will give you an item that deciphers the message." Kenji explains to Shagg-ii, remembering he is new. "We can do that quest for you sometime next week."
"Ok, but if since you two have the item to decipher, why don't you know the location of the quest." Shagg-ii asks a normal newbie question.
"We really have to get you to read the BBS, but here is the message." Stryker taps the ENTER key and a long message appears on the screen.
Be weary of the day you are to depart,
the answer lies in the warning.
In an area that never ends,
you could be lost forever.
A map won't be very useful,
even it is telling you lies.
With every start there is a finish,
but the journey will put you in a haze.
"What's all that mean? It's doesn't seem helpful." Shagg-ii is puzzled, most riddles rhyme.
"Quiet, let me explain. The first two lines are for the Server, the next two for Keyword Part A, next two for B and then the last two for C. We need to find a single word for each two lines, most are easy enough to crack, so let's give this one a try." Stryker never was one to be nice to a rookie player.
"So we have the event this weekend, Saturday the 8th or Sunday the 9th. What clue is hidden in that?" Kenji is really asking the question to himself, but thinks outloud at times.
"Ok, so I have this much, the Server relates to the day. Keyword A never ends. Keyword B tells lies. And Keyword C has a start and a finish. Who works what? I'll work on the first part if neither of you care." Shagg-ii is thinking more like a teammate and less like a newbie.
"Ok, you take the Server part. Kenji, take A and I'll work on B, we can each do C after we find the one were each doing, sound good?" Stryker doesn't wait for an answer before saying, "I'll be back in a few, I'm gonna go to sleep mode and message some other friends who are good with word games like these."
Stryker's now has an 'AWAY' message swirling above his head. Kenji messages the same thing and but get's a 'BBL' above his head.
"Okay guys, um... I think I got mine." Shagg-ii's voice echoes off the walls. "Oh right, they're both away."