The Curse of Kowhai Mall - Chat QUENTIN & VICTORIA- COMPLETE

[groza529]

Hey there! Hey, I hope I didn't offend you with the shouting thing. How's it going?

[groza529]

So what did you do to get hauled to security? They almost got me too. What was it like?

[groza529]

Yikes! Glad I managed to avoid getting caught then, because I don't exactly want my stuff to get confiscated. Especially stuff like this sweet longsword. What do you think?

I wouldn't say I've made a LOT of progress toward my goals. But a little bit, sure. For example, the front door looks like it's working now, and that's a win. We might be able to help each other, but how do I know I can trust you? Would you be willing to tell me what kind of crucial stuff you lost? Maybe I can help you find a replacement, or we can mount a retrieval or something because, seriously, screw The Man.

Or maybe we can just share what we've been hearing? That'll probably help. I'll go first: Charlie is looking for ghosts and he's not the only one. He SAYS he wants to help them, but he seems to be taking a lot of pictures like he's mostly in it for the fame or something.

[groza529]

Yeah, I read something that seems to be about vampires. Some group called VCS. It was on the pinball machine too. Pinball Machine also had a ghost and a UFO. We know there's a ghost, you don't think there's a UFO around here somewhere too, do you?

Let's see, what else have I heard... So you remember Michigan? She got stolen from too! I don't know if it was vampires, sounds like some gang out of the train station.

[groza529]

Yes, I *was* here, and something weird happened to me too... at least, I assume that's what you mean...
I was there, and it sure seems like Charlie unleashed a poltergeist. That's where I found out about Michigan too. She had a helicopter, and according to the pilot it was not just security guards.

[groza529]

Hey, so I've been playing things kind of close to my vest you know, but I've gotta take the plunge and trust someone eventually, right?
You remember I was asking about the UFO earlier? That's because I... kind of... escaped from it. But I'm not an alien, at least as far as I know. Just some dude that woke up in a glass tube.
If I got out, maybe I can help Michigan get out. And maybe she knows who the alien is.

By the way I found your clothes. I left them outside the spa shop for you.

Anyway, I'd appreciate anything you can tell me, and of course keep this under your hat. I told Charlie, but that's it... Nobody else knows the secret of Quentin.

[groza529]

"I do not know which locker it is... When I was in the UFO, it was in the carpark. I went to the carpark looking for it and some guy out there told me it got moved by security.
"I also didn't know there would be a key. Or a PIN. Does it need both, or just one? Charlie said the locker was just open. Maybe he's still trying to decide whether to trust me. Didn't mention the remote either. You don't think *he* could possibly be the alien, do you?
"Can you tell me how you got to the lockers in the first place?
"I'm definitely down to help each other. I'm happy to tell you anything I know. For example, I know somebody here is a cop... Is that useful information to you?"

[groza529]

Wait... MERRICK'S locker?

By the way, if you want that pentagram to work you need five identical items at the points. I found a pamphlet. You can have it if you want.

Give Victoria pentagram pamphlet (if she accepts)

[meta]I assume I can do that here?

[groza529]

Do you remember the locker number? Or did you ever find the PIN?

Anyway, since it seems that our missions are not at odds, is there something I *can* help you with?
I have this theory... I think everyone here has an opposite. Like Harry is a vampire slayer. I think I found someone who is a vampire, or at least wants to be. I might be wrong. I've been building a list of who I think everyone's opposite is, so any information might be helpful.

[groza529]

Well, if you found the same vampire I did then luckily I had no such compunction... I already spilled everything I know about *cough*Matthew*cough* to Harry. Hopefully it will sort itself out. I'm anti-vampire for indirect reasons only.
Still, that complicates things if there are two people that are anti-vampire... I wonder if perhaps we are at odds with someone for EACH of our primary goals.

[groza529]

Oh shit... I think Paul might be the alien. And I think he is doing exactly what you said. I think I have to follow if I want any chance.

[groza529]

If you order the demon into the pentagram he will be destroyed

[groza529]

I think

[groza529]

Don't know... but he is!

[groza529]

Sorry to crowd you in here!

[groza529]

Did you say you had a generator? Might charge this fancy laser gun I stole from the UFO on my way out

[groza529]

Drat. Hopefully Paul will be detained by security long enough for me to beat him there.

[groza529]

I think he's getting Blake first per your order

[groza529]

“I’m going after him. To the car park. If you are going that way too I would obviously like your help. If not, keep an eye out for him. He’s obviously going to try to slip away.”

[groza529]

Accept sword

“Thanks. Any of these useful to you?”

Offer 12ft extension lead, fuse box keys, gas mask, dossier

“The fuse box in the alley can be accessed through the French doors in the apothecary. If the French doors aren’t open, just remember: green square. I assume this key opens it.
“I can get another gas mask; don’t know what they’re useful for yet.
“The dossier is about the body from the Tesla.
“The extension cord is just an extension cord as far as I know.”

[groza529]

“By the way, if you ask Pat you may be able to move between the apothecary and antique store. There’s one of those red and blue crystals unless someone grabbed it already.”

[groza529]

“I don’t know if anyone trying to cut the power, but someone shut off the lights in the bank… Maybe by the fuse box. Only Harry and Charlie were in there that I know. Fuse box is locked right now and I have the keys— I’ll try to hide them.”

[groza529]

“Oh, almost forgot! There’s a pay phone in the car park. What’s your number?”

[groza529]

Not that I know Bathroom, bank (but the secure part so they’ll call security if they catch you), and roof. Maybe if you had the grappling hook you could get down from the roof. There’s also the elevator so that would get you to the service room… the spa shop connects to the car park through a dark tunnel from the stained pool. Any of that help?

[groza529]

*drained

[groza529]

Yes.