Zion
So, I'm heading towards the black clouds, having parted ways with the imp.
IF
The moose-sprite follows you being generally unhelpful. The walk there is still going to take a little while.
Zion
I decide to message Stammers on my way there.
ⓘ Zion is now known as ES
IF
You come upon the area where the black clouds are the thickest. It is a fenced off area with a large.. machine type thing smack dab in the middle. It's hard to see, but underneath the machine is a way to go down into the ground.
ES
Hmmmm. Is there a hole in the fence?
IF
Not that you can see, however you are only on one side.
ES
I take a walk around it.
IF
After a full circle around the fence, you find that the area is completely orderly and correctly maintained. That raises the question of who has been maintaining it and why. What is that thing that is blowing out black smoke?
ES
I take a closer look at the factory thing.
IF
It looks something like this http://www.made-in-dongying.com/oil-equipment-supplier-china/image/drilling-machine2.jpg
Black smoke comes from somewhere below ground and is shot into the air.
Something else keeps it within the borders of the fence
ES
There's no gate in the fence?
IF
Nope
ES
As for the fence... Does it have a barbed wire? I touch it carefully to see if it's electric.
IF
You are not shocked, and the top is not barbed.
ES
And there's no sign of any life forms?
IF
Nope
ES
I climb the fence.
IF
roll 1d20
`DICE
IF rolled 1d20 [ 1d20=3 ]{3}
IF
You fall flat on your face and take one damage.
ES
Try, try again!
IF
roll 1d20
`DICE
IF rolled 1d20 [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
IF
Boom, you conquer the fence and climb up and over.
Fuck that fence you are a human and have opposable thumbs!
ES
Yeah!
fuck you fence!
ES
Now what?
I walk towards the factory thing.
IF
You end up by the factory thing, nothing really pops out at you
ES
No control panel or anything?
IF
Were you looking for one?
ES
Am now.
IF
You find a control panel, of sorts. It's a touch screen but it has been locked by whatever thing is keeping the fence area clean and fully repaired.
There are wires that go underground.
ES
I look at the panel. By what means is it locked? Code, key, something else?
IF
The screen has a four number code key.
This thing is like a phone
ES
roll 4#1d10
`DICE
ES rolled 4#1d10 [ 1d10=5 ]{5}, [ 1d10=3 ]{3}, [ 1d10=2 ]{2}, [ 1d10=5 ]{5}
ES
5325
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IF
am i still here
hello
ES
By using the power of random number generators, Zion puts in 5325 in the machine.
IF
The code doesn't work. It seems that it has been recently used however, if the smudges mean anything. Perhaps the manhole under the machine has some answers?
ES
I look at the manhole with scorn in my eyes.
"we meet again..."
ES
I slowly open the manhole.
IF
You open the manhole, and then escape into the darkness.
ES
Phonetorch activate!

IF
It goes down for a fair amount, and you cannot hear a sound
After traveling down more, you find a cove of sorts
the cove has a bed, a much bigger computer system, and screens of sorts all around.
The offshoot of the manhole hole is about 10 feet long and 4 feet wide
You could continue going down the hole, if you desired
No one is here, at the moment
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ES
It goes down for a fair amount, and you cannot hear a sound
After traveling down more, you find a cove of sorts
the cove has a bed, a much bigger computer system, and screens of sorts all around.
The offshoot of the manhole hole is about 10 feet long and 4 feet wide
You could continue going down the hole, if you desired
No one is here, at the moment
I'm going to take a closer look at the computer screens.
IF
yeap
IF
You take a closer look at the computer screens and find charts, stats and the like, it has something to do with the black smart but it is hard to understand.
You could roll intelligence if you wanted to attempt to make sense of it all
ES
roll 1d20+1 int to make sense
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+1 int to make sense [ 1d20=15 ]{16}
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ES
IF
You take a closer look at the computer screens and find charts, stats and the like, it has something to do with the black smart but it is hard to understand.
You could roll intelligence if you wanted to attempt to make sense of it all
ES
roll 1d20+1 int to make sense
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+1 int to make sense [ 1d20=15 ]{16}
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+1 int to make sense [ 1d20=10 ]{11}
IF
roll 1d20
`DICE
IF rolled 1d20 [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
IF
You recognize some of this stuff, it is the same as what your father primarily worked on at his job. The logistics don't quite make sense to you, nor what it's doing, but you are certain that this is a product of your fathers company.
ES
....
I try to interact with it, see if I can find out more.
int roll I presume?
IF
yeah do another one
ES
roll 1d20+1 to make more sense
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+1 to make more sense [ 1d20=9 ]{10}
IF
You fail to make more sense
ES
Zion shrugs, and search the area. Do I find anything of interest that isn't a computer?
Or just something that's loose.

IF
You don't find anything of interest upon first glance
however..
Under the cot you find a picture frame
You see yourself.
ES
........
What kind of picture is it?
IF
Just a regular picture, you were much younger in it and you remember this day well
It was one of the few times your dad was ever around
And he took this picture just before he was about to drive to the airport
ES
Zion stares at the picture for a second, then she puts it back, and leaves the room.
Her face is blank as she starts to explore the other man hole.
IF
You descend further into the depths.
The closer you get to the bottom, the more clearly you can hear a voice
ES
I stop.
Do I recognize the voice?
IF
You do.
It is the voice of your father.
ES
...................
What is he saying?
IF
You cannot understand it
ES
I silently try to move closer.
roll 1d20+1 move silently
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+1 move silently [ 1d20=3 ]{4}
ES
shit.
IF
The loud bangs alert everyone to your presence within a 6 mile radius. You are very bad at being stealthy, apparently.
The talking stops.
ES
shitshitshitshit
I stand absolutely still, and listen for footsteps.
Is anyone moving towards me?
IF
"Zion?"
You hear.
ES
nopenopenopenope
Abscond
Get the fuck out
IF
The voice has moved closer, and with only a meter between you and the floor...
ES
Sayonara
I run away  as quickly as possible
IF
roll 1d20
`DICE
IF rolled 1d20 [ 1d20=3 ]{3}
IF
You fall on your butt.
ES
"FUCK"
IF
It is a long fall, and you get hurt pretty bad, taking four damage
ES
I get up, and try once more to abscond.
IF
But it is too late.
ES
15/20
IF
Your father is there, and he places his hand on your shoulder
"Are you alright?"
ES
"AHH GET OFF ME YOU"
I don't finish the sentence.
Instead, I throw whatever instrument lies at the top of the Sylladex (which happens to be the accordion) at his face, and then try once more to get the fuck out.
IF
roll 1d20
`DICE
IF rolled 1d20 [ 1d20=17 ]{17}
IF
roll 1d20
`DICE
IF rolled 1d20 [ 1d20=20 ]{20}
IF
Both attempts succeed with rousing success. An accordian hits your father straight in the face and you zip up the manhole so fast that even sonic would be jealous. Where do you stop running at?
ES
When I feel the fresh air on my face.
IF
You make it back to the surface.
ES
Then, I take out the single organ pipe, and place it on the manhole.
"FUCK YOU."
IF
You were just carrying an organ pipe around? Paradox space asks.
ES
Yes. Zion's Sylladex allows her to carry a ton of instruments around. The single organ pipe has been mentioned ever since day 0.
IF
In any case, what do you do next?
ES
I climb back over the fence, and look for the nearest horse.