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[spideyfanone]

So since everyone got all bent outta shape about me wanting to turn high tech, slightly terroristy bombs on those stupid statues, I decided to keep busy for a little while. So this David Proud guy who made the statues (if he exists, and isn't a tentacled elder god or super-evil AI or something, because I'm really not ruling anything out right now and he's not actually around, just some blurby info from the gallery). I did some reading about the mine where he's supposed to be getting the statue-making stuff.

For one thing, there's really nothing in the geology around here that would make statue-quality stone come out of a coal mine. I made a diorama about it in sixth grade, so I just had to confirm that.

The mine was owned by the Tuning Towers family. I kinda figured that'd have something to do with Thundercorp, but not that I could find by using the cool superspy methods of Google and the library. It's in the park system now. I dunno, maybe bats live in it or something. And it's supposed to be haunted. Spooky stuff in forests usually is, but I don't know if that might be true, considering the weirdness. Plus the Native American tribe that lived there really didn't want to share and make it into a coal mine, and they didn't exactly give up because some old coal baron dudes asked nicely. So that's creepy.

Private to Bakura

For being transformed into a crocodile:
I am a crocodile immersed in dread. I am a crocodile who takes by robbery. I am the great and mighty fish-like being who is in the Bitter Lakes. I am the Lord of those who bow down in Letopolis.
Found it! ...I wanna be a crocodile.

Comments

[spideyfanone]

That's another really weird thing. I'm developing a possible alternate theory that it's supposed to be stupid. Maybe since the mine doesn't have a Thundercorp tie that I could find, maybe it's not actually from them? Or it's some kind of really elaborate trap.

[professorwolf]

Then why would someone working for Thunder Corporation direct us there? Unless this David Proud or his PR manager, at least, is somehow trying to undermine them. Otherwise the trap option is really more likely.

I hope no one else decides they have to investigate more hands-on. I'd hate for it to REALLY be a trap that someone walks into.

[spideyfanone]

Both could be true. I kinda like the idea that it's someone trying to slip us information, but that'd require, like, a defector to the good side, and that's probably not a thing that'll happen. Still, I think I've done all I can do with the library.

[professorwolf]

Probably so. Though my hope about hands-on investigation remains intact. Please don't ruin it :)

[He's teasing... but also quite serious. He won't say no, since he doesn't really have that kind of authority-- but he'll strongly discourage, at least.]

[spideyfanone]

But there's only so much you can get out of the internet. And everyone says I don't get enough fresh air.

[Teasing back. Just as seriously.]

[professorwolf]

[There's a pause before Lyall answers, and when he does, it's carefully.]

Kurt, at least promise me you won't go down there alone. It's too dangerous.

[He isn't asking for a promise not to go, tellingly. Just to go as safely as possible, and not by himself.]

[spideyfanone]

I wasn't gonna do that! Powers or no powers, it's still an abandoned mine, even if it's not anything else. I'd probably fall down a shaft and die.

[He tries to approach these things realistically.]

[professorwolf]

[And Lyall appreciates realism in his students.]

Oh good. You never know, with my students, who is going to do something risky like that.

[spideyfanone]

...The answer might be probably everyone.

[professorwolf]

[On his side of the screen, Lyall sighs.]

Probably so. At least I hope one or two of you might keep me informed, at least?

[Kurt's the one he's hoping for most, since he wouldn't put it past most of the others to try and sneak around.]

[spideyfanone]

Sure, no problem.

[It's not like he's really in a position to blab to parents, and Kurt likes cooperating. It makes life easier.]

[professorwolf]

[And that's that.]

Thank you :) I'll see you in class tomorrow, then.