Okay, understandable that I made another delay on this story. But there are two reasons in why I didn't do it. For one, I didn't get enough sleep for the night and for two, I had a late college class to get to. This might happen every Thursday and I would apologize in advance in the near future. Back to the story, got one review from bdun and the hits in the hit counter just keeps on coming. Let's see what would happen on the next chapter, where Meltzer solves the second part of Lutwidge's puzzle box.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bioshock, its sequel, or Something in the Sea.


Entry Twenty-Nine: Drunken Sailor

Audio log of Mark Meltzer, August 19th 1968.

I did it… I cracked the second layer of the puzzle box Lutwidge left behind. It wasn't much but it was easy.

Two days ago, Lynch called me and gave me a tip of the second puzzle, saying that there was a key I never solve, because I'm always off key. Then he singed a song called "What should we do with a drunken sailor?" That's when I remember the message Orrin left the moment I unlocked the jewelry box. He did say that the sea has its own strange song and I had to listen and take notes. He also states that he was lolling on a drunken ecstasy. This was the key that I need to open the second layer.

I headed to the music shop around town and asked for a music sheet of Drunken Sailor. As luck would have it, they got the song sheet and it was the last of them they had. Once I paid for it, I rushed back home and study the song sheet. I thought I would sing into the microphone built into the speaker to unlock it. But when I sing it, it didn't work. I started to wonder what I did wrong. Suddenly, I remember the keypad inside the jewelry box. The moment I push each key, a piano note came out of it and a variety colors. I started to push each key and studied each color and note individually. After studying each note, I knew what must be done.

I placed the puzzle box next to the jewelry box and begin playing Drunken Sailor on the piano pad. The moment I finished two verses, I heard a click on the puzzle box and knew that I unlock the second part. Unfortunately, completed one part got another one. There seems to be a third layer of the box that I need to unlock this time. This is really getting me frustrated. But then, I remember the first message Lutwidge left. A three-fold key with a seven-fold lock. It would appear that the puzzle box has seven layers hidden within and I've only unlocked two. That would mean I have to solve five more puzzles in order to see what's in the box. That's easier said then done.

The third part of the puzzle has a 4x4 grid with random ciphers on them and next to them is a thin rectangular screen. Every time I pressed two of the ciphers, a different cipher appears on the screen. And when I get the wrong answer, Lutwidge's voice appears and gave me a tip that involves multiple riddles. None of which didn't make sense. Looks like I better study each of these riddles and use Cindy's codebooks to solve this puzzle. Might take a while, but I'm five steps away from finding my daughter.

End Entry…


Two down, five to go I guess. Well while Meltzer's trying to solve this next puzzle, he begins to discover something about Rapture that is similar to a story article he got. What is this about? Stay tune. Please Review.