Riddle 037: Does anybody else feel like a fried egg? (backdated to 12/9, morning)
[A - ACTION - 726 Anderson Lane
Even if the Joker’s getting into the Holiday Spirit, Edward Nigma’s still acting like a sour Grinch. And he has perfectly good reason to: the Joker’s handing out gag gifts that are sure to do more harm to this holiday than good. Perhaps there’s some sort of way to stop the trap from springing, though. There must be.
So this morning, he’s going to do something about it. As the Riddler enters the kitchen, he sets the box down on the counter before turning to the refrigerator to get himself something to drink. But as he reaches for a carton of orange juice, he finds himself startled at the sound of a small voice behind him.]
What a strange little box...
[In surprise, Edward bangs his head up against the ceiling of the refrigerator. He pulls out of the fridge, groaning in pain, but it seems less important as soon as he catches sight of Luke. Holding the box.]
Who is this for, Mr. Nigma? [And now he’s tugging at the ribbon, almost curiously.]
Luke, no! Don’t open tha---!
[Too late. As soon as the ribbon comes loose, the lid to the box slides off. Much like a jack-in-the-box, a misshapen clown’s face pops out of the box, giggling madly as green gas shoots from its wooden mouth. What happens next is like a chain reaction. Luke drops the box, Edward drops the carton of juice, both of them start coughing as the gas fills their lungs.
Soon enough, the smoke clears. The two of them look at each other.
And, in unison, Luke and the Riddler burst into fits of hysterical laughter.]
[B - ACTION - Around Town
Well, you don’t honestly think they would’ve been able to stick around in the house for too long, do you? Of course not. That’s why now they’re currently shambling through Mayfield, giggling and chattering incoherently about something funny Luke must have said. Or did Edward say it? Either way, it hardly seems to matter what was said---these two look like they’re having the time of their lives.
As for where they’ll be travelling? Perhaps they’ll chance a visit to the Neutron Diner---for whatever reason, they seem to be craving milkshakes. Or a trip to the grocery store to stock up on assorted candies. Because at the end of the day, they’re going to wind up visiting...]
[C - ACTION - Atomic Cinemas
[Because you know what sounds like an awesome idea when you're on drugs and you've just made a snack run? Going to the movies, of course! While walking past the theater, Luke spots a poster for the film “Lady and the Tramp” - and hey, a cartoon movie about dogs sounds absolutely hilarious (though anything sounds hilarious at this point), so Luke will tug at Edward's sleeve.]
Look, look, Mr. Nigma! It's a movie about cartoon dogs and they're eating spaghetti. Can you believe that? We gotta go see it!
You think so...?
Mhm! It's starting soon, let's go!
[And so the pair enter the theater, except for one problem: they've gotta hide all that candy they just bought. The solution to this puzzle is clear: they've gotta stuff all that candy in their hats and pockets. So they will be entering the theater, pockets bulging with goodies and bags of candy sticking out from under their hats. Edward even has a few pieces of licorice attempting to escape from underneath all the bulk under his hat.
And for some reason, this seems to fool the drone checking their tickets, and they make it inside the theater. And just like any loud, obnoxious movie patrons, they will be talking loudly and laughing inappropriately at all the sad or touching moments while the film is showing.
((OOC: The green font in these exchanges represents the Riddler, while the blue font represents Luke! Tagging order will be YOU => LUKE => EDWARD))]
Even if the Joker’s getting into the Holiday Spirit, Edward Nigma’s still acting like a sour Grinch. And he has perfectly good reason to: the Joker’s handing out gag gifts that are sure to do more harm to this holiday than good. Perhaps there’s some sort of way to stop the trap from springing, though. There must be.
So this morning, he’s going to do something about it. As the Riddler enters the kitchen, he sets the box down on the counter before turning to the refrigerator to get himself something to drink. But as he reaches for a carton of orange juice, he finds himself startled at the sound of a small voice behind him.]
What a strange little box...
[In surprise, Edward bangs his head up against the ceiling of the refrigerator. He pulls out of the fridge, groaning in pain, but it seems less important as soon as he catches sight of Luke. Holding the box.]
Who is this for, Mr. Nigma? [And now he’s tugging at the ribbon, almost curiously.]
Luke, no! Don’t open tha---!
[Too late. As soon as the ribbon comes loose, the lid to the box slides off. Much like a jack-in-the-box, a misshapen clown’s face pops out of the box, giggling madly as green gas shoots from its wooden mouth. What happens next is like a chain reaction. Luke drops the box, Edward drops the carton of juice, both of them start coughing as the gas fills their lungs.
Soon enough, the smoke clears. The two of them look at each other.
And, in unison, Luke and the Riddler burst into fits of hysterical laughter.]
[B - ACTION - Around Town
Well, you don’t honestly think they would’ve been able to stick around in the house for too long, do you? Of course not. That’s why now they’re currently shambling through Mayfield, giggling and chattering incoherently about something funny Luke must have said. Or did Edward say it? Either way, it hardly seems to matter what was said---these two look like they’re having the time of their lives.
As for where they’ll be travelling? Perhaps they’ll chance a visit to the Neutron Diner---for whatever reason, they seem to be craving milkshakes. Or a trip to the grocery store to stock up on assorted candies. Because at the end of the day, they’re going to wind up visiting...]
[C - ACTION - Atomic Cinemas
[Because you know what sounds like an awesome idea when you're on drugs and you've just made a snack run? Going to the movies, of course! While walking past the theater, Luke spots a poster for the film “Lady and the Tramp” - and hey, a cartoon movie about dogs sounds absolutely hilarious (though anything sounds hilarious at this point), so Luke will tug at Edward's sleeve.]
Look, look, Mr. Nigma! It's a movie about cartoon dogs and they're eating spaghetti. Can you believe that? We gotta go see it!
You think so...?
Mhm! It's starting soon, let's go!
[And so the pair enter the theater, except for one problem: they've gotta hide all that candy they just bought. The solution to this puzzle is clear: they've gotta stuff all that candy in their hats and pockets. So they will be entering the theater, pockets bulging with goodies and bags of candy sticking out from under their hats. Edward even has a few pieces of licorice attempting to escape from underneath all the bulk under his hat.
And for some reason, this seems to fool the drone checking their tickets, and they make it inside the theater. And just like any loud, obnoxious movie patrons, they will be talking loudly and laughing inappropriately at all the sad or touching moments while the film is showing.
((OOC: The green font in these exchanges represents the Riddler, while the blue font represents Luke! Tagging order will be YOU => LUKE => EDWARD))]