Willy Four Eyes: I choose Surf's Up!, Roadie Despair, Reagent Run, and H 4 XXOR 3 D! I'll leave it to you to choose team members for those missions.
Endark Culi: It's alive? IT'S ALIIIIIVE!!! ...*cough*. Anyways, glad to see this get updated again, dood. You haven't lost your knack, and I hope to see more of your good work soon.
As for missions, after Willy's requests have been made, I'd like to get all those easy missions out of the way. Definitely do Legendary Cheese, and then perhaps Episode X, Equipment Recovery, and Ol' Gabby's Mine. Your choice on who goes on what.
Willy Four Eyes: I was thinking of doing that, but I figured doing only 1-star side missions would be boring, so I picked one each of 1-star, 2-stars, 3-stars and 4-stars.
ROOK: I fired Beebee, Carl, Elmira, Gordon, and Trevor, and hired Lyndsay, Nova, Renée, Travis, and Zoe. Lyndsay, Pinky, and Roger were assigned to the top floor, Leaf, Renée, and Travis were assigned to the second floor, Nova, Violet, and Zoe were assigned to the first floor, and Preston, Agent Rosalyn, and Agent Vic were assigned to the basement. After some furniture arrangement, I sent the top floor to help out with Surf's Up!, the second floor to help with Annie's Roadie Despair, the first floor on a Reagent Run, and the basement to deal with Spencer being H 4 XXOR 3 D!. Then I hung out and waited for the texts to come in.
ANNIE: Alright, the gang's all here. No way — you sent Leaf? This guy's a legend! I found his "Unicorn Headbang" show so inspiring. OK, let's get this show back on track!
ROOK: Glad she approves.
Yeah, once in a while, sending the right agent will get a specific reaction from them.
ROOK: I'm just surprised Poppy didn't respond to Violet...
LUKE: Sweet, the gang's all here! Alright, alright! Now this looks like a crew that knows how to have a good time!
SPENCER: OK, your agents have all arrived here in my parents' baseme — I mean, my Fortress of Light. Wow, what a crew — I should have cleaned this place up! Phew! OK, time to begin. For justice!
WENDALYN: Alright! It looks like your team members are no strangers to the mystical arts. Say, do you think any of them would be interested in joining my Wonder Witch coven? We could really use a network systems analyst!
AGENT VIC: You know, I've played a few of these games before. Maybe I should create an account. You know, to try to find out information and stuff.
ROOK: I advise him to stay offline. If that turns out to be a bad move, I'll choose the other one, but my impression is that it'd suck him in and he'd never get anything done.
LEAF: Oh man, Rook, I need your advice. Some of the roadies recognize me... I think I should play a show. You know, to get them on our side. But Petal says I should teach them about the ways of the elves. What do you think?
ROOK: I figure rocking out would be the best move.
LYNDSAY: Look out waves, here I come!
AGENT VIC: Good news! I think I found Spencer's password — he taped it to his monitor just like I always do. Now we just need to find someone else who could have found it.
LEAF: Alright! I'll play "Is That Elf Rock!" Everybody loves that one. Yeah, yeah! They love it. I'm awesome!
ROOK: Looks like I made the right decision on both counts.
NOVA: Witchcraft? Alien conspiracy. Really now, what we call "magic" is just cleverly disguised alien technology. Oooo, do you think Wendalyn might be an alien, too?
SPENCER: Step one of our plan is going well: we've obtained a second account to see if someone is using my character, Lord Galahad.
PRESTON: My family financed the development of an online game once. turns out it's harder than it looks.
ANNIE: Our first step is to meet with the head roadie and see what their demands are. Wish us luck!
WENDALYN: Hi Rook. I just wanted to thank you for helping me out. Most people are scared of witches, you know. But we're really nice once you get to know us! Plus, we've got some great soup recipes!
LUKE: We're thinking there are two ways to go with this event deal: some kind of surf contest, or a beach bonfire cookout. What do you think?
ROOK: I say to go with the surf contest.
SPENCER: Oh no, someone's trying to sell Lord Galahad's legendary Blade of Extermination! We're going to try to track down the culprit. With this L 33 T crew, I'm sure we can do it!
RENÉE: Oh Rook, Annie Radd is my favorite! Her song "All the Animals" is the best. Ms. Prissykins doesn't agree, though. She prefers "Kittens Got Claws."
LUKE: Whoa, I dig your idea! Have some awesome riders out there catching some totally sweet waves — it'll be a blast, and get all sorts of attention for the shop. I'm so pumped!
AGENT ROSALYN: Hmm...Making a virtual identity for yourself? It's just like going undercover!
VIOLET: People often mistake me for a witch. I guess it's because I like dead flowers and wear all black. I consider it a compliment.
SPENCER: We did it! With your team's help, I found out that my nemesis, Rob, King of the Combo, hacked into my account to get my items. I don't know how he guessed my password: "PALADIN." Customer service has restored my account. I don't know how to thank you! Need any virtual gold?
JENNY: Wow, the team was actually able to recover Spencer's H 4 XXOR 3 D Pallyquest Online account? What did he do, forget his password?
ROOK: Actually, someone else figured it out. Online tip for you, kiddies: your password probably shouldn't be a class you're known for playing.
JENNY: Huh. Anyway, now you can recruit Sir Spencer, and you got a knight of the chess variety for adding a touch more Smarts to a floor.
ANNIE: Apparently the roadies are really upset that my manager stocked chipotle mayo for the tour. They all wanted lemon aioli. Who knew?
Certainly not me, who'd never heard of it prior to its mention here. It sounds good, anyway.
ANNIE: Anyway, your squad is going to try to mediate. They've made so many friends among the roadies that I'm sure it will be great!
PINKY: I call dibs on the blue surfboard! I love the ocean. It's so...blue!
WENDALYN: OK, Rook, we now need to get the most important ingredient for my potion: the magic catalyst! There are two different things we could use. One is water from the fabled Fountain of Youth, located somewhere in the jungle. The other is the Ambrosia fruit, which only grows on top of Mt. Olympus. Which one should we go for?
ROOK: I say the Fountain of Youth.
Heh, I've drunk from a "Fountain of Youth" before. I was on a field trip to St. Augustine at the time.
ROOK: So how well did it work?
I went into six digits recently.
ROOK: ...Really?
...Well... in binary, anyway.
ROOK: ...Oh! ...You! (sigh) At least you're 20 in hex. Did it at least taste good?
It... tasted like just about any other sulfur water.
ROOK: Not particularly worth it, then?
If you're thirsty enough, maybe, but you'd appreciate normal water more.
ROOK: Gotcha.
TRAVIS: Oh, Rook, you wouldn't believe it. I saw one of these roadies using a phone from last year! Would you believe it? No wonder they're on strike.
ROOK: I thought we'd already established it was the aioli/chipotle mixup, but whatever.
A mix of aioli and chipotle does sound good.
ROOK: ...That's not what I meant, but you're right.
WENDALYN: Well, we reached the spot where the Fountain of Youth is supposed to be, but all that's here is an abandoned factory for something called "Preston's Best." Oh well, looks like we'll have to use something else for my potion.
ROOK: Oops. If this mission turns out to fail, I guess I'll have to pick the other option next time. Heh, if the water tasted like you described, I'm not surprised they abandoned it.
LUKE: Oh man, I hear that people are getting excited about the big event. I can't wait! I know it will be a blast, and people will totally start digging on the shop!
ANNIE: Oh Rook, it was so great! Your squad ran a perfect mediation session. The roadies have agreed to finish out the tour in return for double mayonnaise rations next year. Hurray! My fans will be so relieved!
JENNY: Annie sends her thanks, as well as some rewards, for resolving her roadie despair issues. Yeah, her music's OK, I guess. You can recruit her, and you have a set of two speakers.
ROGER: Sorry, Rook. I can only allocate 20 minutes to surfing today before I need to get some real cardiovascular work in.
ZOE: Ah, I have worked with Wendalyn in the past, chere. Her cooking is magnifique! We came up with a great gumbo recipe together. It has a dozen different kinds of chili powder!
WENDALYN: Let's see... phoenix feathers: check. Magic catalyst: check! Eye of newt: Check!! Alright! Looks like I have everything I need for my potion. I should be all set for another 100 years! Thanks, Rook. You have my "undying" gratitude! *wink*
JENNY: Wendalyn was so pleased with the team's reagent run that she said she's willing to help out in future missions. And you now have a maid outfit.
ROOK: Voila. Meido.
LUKE: Rock on, Rook! The event was a huge success! Dudes and dudettes came, had a blast, and sales at the shop are up - way up! Thanks so much - your crew did a stellar job!
JENNY: Luke said your team threw a killer surf event, Rook. I even heard about it back here at HQ. Not that I care. You got an archaeologist's outfit out of it, for some reason.''
ROOK: I fire some agents and check my new ones:
ANNIE: Hey, rock star! I'm Annie Radd. My band just wrapped up our 50 city mega-tour so I thought I'd spend a little downtime fighting crime. Is that cool?
1 Athletic, 1 Charismatic, 3 Smarts.
ROOK: I hire her.
ANNIE: I'm stoked to be on board. Let's rock!
SPENCER: If you're looking for a brave and noble paladin to join your party, then Spencer's your guy! I've trained for hours in mom's basement for this day! Excelsior!
2 Athletic, 3 Charismatic.
ROOK: Him, too.
SPENCER: Hey guys! Isn't my armor awesome?! I'm sure it will deflect many blows.
WENDALYN: Hi, I'm Wendalyn, the Wonder Witch! If you hear strange noises at night, it's just me practicing my cackle. Even nice witches need a proper cackle!
4 Paranormal, 1 Natural.
ROOK: And her.
WENDALYN: I'll catch bad guys with my sorcery!
ROOK: I send Renée, Spencer, and Wendalyn on the search for legendary cheese, have Annie, Pinky, and Violet stick around and help Jenny with her episode, have Carl, Magellan, and Wolfah recovering equipment, and get Mike, Lyndsay, and Skullfinder to check out Ol' Gabby's Mine — hey, wait a minute —
(snicker) Sorry, but I've gotta see how those go.
ROOK: Okay, but if they fail, it's your fault.
GINO: Your team has contacted me. Apparently they are ready to begin. They sound like perfect candidates for this expedition! Well chosen, Rook!
GABBY: Ya got some high-falutin' know-it-alls in that team ya sent. Guess that's a good thing, since ol' Gabby's noggin ain't what it used to be.
ROOK: ...He doesn't recognize the one who sold the mine to him.
ALEXA: Your salvage team has reported to me. It sounds like they're in position. It also sounds like they're in top physical shape. I'm sure they won't have any trouble with the rigors of deep-sea exploration.
ROOK: She doesn't think a zombie, a wolf, and a lemur will have trouble with deep-sea exploration?!? Let alone a salvage operation...
JENNY: Writing crew assembled. Nice team. The Starcruiser X uniforms are a nice touch.
ROOK: ...Jenny is right over there! There's nobody with her!! What the sim is going on?!?
RENÉE: Oh, Rook, these goats are so cute! Thanks for sending me out here! I wonder if I'll be able to pet them...
LYNDSAY: Did you know that one of the oldest known maps is a map of a gold mine? Pretty smart idea, because trust me, you do not want to get lost in a mine.
ANNIE: I've never really watched much Starcruiser X...although their uniforms did inspire the video shoot for "Send My Love Into Space."
GINO: Your squad reports that they have successfully scaled the admonishing cliffs and are making headway in the Pass of Reprimand before winter. Quite a hardy crew!
CARL: I don't know about this one, Rook. I might be better off in the bayou. Swamp water doesn't pitch and rock quite so much!
GABBY: That team of yers is pretty resourceful after all! Their lamps plumb ran out o' juice, but then they found some phosphorescent lichen to help light the way. Hear that lichen makes a great toppin' on pizza, too.
SPENCER: Oh man, it's so tough doing all this climbing in my armor. Maybe I should take it off... nah!
JENNY: Oh, Rook, we need some advice with this script. Should we feature an alien love triangle entangling Commander Demetrius, or one of those "lost in a rift in the space-time continuum" fiascos?
ROOK: ...When did she send that? She's been reading a book this whole time! Oh well, let's go for the rift thing.
GINO: Your squad has reported that they have found a small herd of the blackfooted goats. They want to know how they should proceed: try to trap the goats with nets and snares, or lure them with tasty treats?
ROOK: I advise them to use treats.
ALEXA: The team reports that their boat has reached the last known location of the heli-butter, but a storm is coming on quick. The team only has time to check one area: a deep ocean trench, or a kelp reef on the surface of the water.
ROOK: I advise them to check the kelp reef.
MIKE: Oh good. I finally escaped that temple only to be sent into an old mine. This place better not cave-in and trap us...
JENNY: OK, I think we're getting somewhere. This script is really flowing now! Starcruiser X, here we come!
ROOK: She's doing no writing! GAH!!!
GINO: Excellent strategy! Your squad says they were able to lure several of the goats using bits of string cheese. Now we just have to hope they're females...
I hope it's Renée or Wendalyn doing the milking. Having Spencer do it would be a greave-ous mistake.
ROOK: ...(Face Palm)
WENDALYN: Well, I'm sure my broom will help me get to the top quickly. As for catching goats... I'll have to think about that one.
ROOK: ...Huh? She's not gotten up to the goats yet?
ALEXA: Apparently massive quantities of peanut butter were causing extremely rapid kelp growth in this area. The helicopter was nowhere to be seen, however. Looks like we blew an opportunity there.
Uh... no worries, we can just do it again and choose the other location.
ROOK: ...Yeah, sure.
GABBY: Cave in!!! Rook, yer team's in a pickle. Everyone's OK, but they gotta find a way out. What should they do?
ROOK: Looks like Mike's prediction may well come true. The options are "dig" and "scream"; I choose "dig".
PINKY: I loved the five-episode arc where the entire crew of Starcruiser X settled on the blue planet! I love blue!
GINO: Excellent news, Rook! Your agents report that they are returning with gallons of the precious blackfooted goat milk — refrigerated, of course. Oh, what a fine cheese we will have! I wonder what toppings I should pair with it...
JENNY: Gino was very happy with the milk the team brought him for 'cheesemaking'''. He even sent a spare outfit! It's a detective outfit. Now if only he would send over a few pizzas...'' Oh, and you got a figurine of Gino riding a wolf.
GABBY: Great news! Yer team got out from under the cave-in, and discovered a whole new chamber in tha mine! Things are lookin' up!
JENNY: We've finished the script, and it reads well, Rook! Now it's up to the show's producers. I can see the crew of Starcruiser X saying my lines already!
MAGELLAN: (It's a picture of the blueprint of Dr. F's peanut butter helicopter taken with Magellan's cellphone. I wonder what the giant robotic claws are for?)
SKULLFINDER: Ah, yes. The mine I sold to Gabby— the silver mine. Right. Well, I'm quite sure we'll find a lode of silver in here. Why would I swindle a distinguished gentleman like Gabby?!
VIOLET: Poppy and I always watch Starcruiser X together. She likes Captain Argon, but I prefer tall, dark and handsome Commander Demetrius.
ALEXA: We've got just one last shot at trying to pull up the lost equipment before the storm hits. But based on your crew's performance so far, I think it will go well. Here goes nothing!
GABBY: Well I'll be! Yer team just struck tha motherload! There's no silver thar, but they found a rich vein of kaiserium instead!! Wish I could see tha look on Skullfinder's face right now! Thanks, Rook!
ROOK: Ha! And there's about a one in three chance he's the one who found it!
Wait, if he found it, do you think he would reveal this fact?
ROOK: Hmm, maybe not.
JENNY: Yes! My script was chosen! I knew I could be more than just a receptionist! So long, Rook! I'm off to be a writer for Starcruiser X. Well, after I finish this job for you... Starcruiser X, here I come! Thanks for helping me write that episode', Rook.'' Here's a figurine of me to show my appreciation, y'know?
And a coffee table, and tesla coil. And about the other mission, mining is dirty work, but it looks like it paid off for Gabby and your team. Here are the rewards we were promised: a fountain.
WOLFAH: (Cool, it's a picture of Wolfah in his deep-sea diving suit taken with his cellphone. Have fun down there, little guy!)
ALEXA: We did it! Your team successfully pulled up the canopy and engine of the buttercopter. Unfortunately, the peanut butter seems to have dissolved in the salt water, but that's okay. Maybe this will convince Dr. F to scrap his plans for the jelly-sub! Thanks, Rook!
JENNY: It's peanut butter 'copter time! What an exciting equipment recovery, Rook. The team really stepped up for Alexa on this one. Oh, and here are a punk outfit, a sporty outfit, and a new mission: "What's the F?"
- What's the F?
ALEXA: I think it's time. We need to find out what the letter 'F' stands for in "Dr. F"! He says it stands for "Robots", but we all know that's ridiculous. Let's get to the bottom of this, once and for all.
15 minutes. 3 stars. Charismatic/Smarts. Objects and a Paint.
- Missions
- Blade of Destiny: *****; A/C; Object, Recruit
- The Extremest Case: ****; A/C; Outfits, Object
- F, Robot: ***; S/C; Outfits, Mission
- Failing Forest: ***; N/P; Object, Paint, Recruit
- Gonk Need Food, Badly: ****; N/A; Object, Recruit
- High School Yearbook: ***; C/P; Object, Mission
- Justice for Justice: *****; A/C; Outfits, Trophy
- Magical Assistant: ***; C/P; Object, Mission
- Missing Bugs: **; N/A; Objects
- Music That Moves You: ***; P/S; Outfits, Trophy
- Penguin Style: *****; A/N; Object, Recruit
- The Prominence: ***; P/S; Outfits
- Red Buddy: ***; P/A; Outfits, Object, Trophy
- Sewer Search: ***; S/N; Object, Trophy
- Snack Thief: ***; S/C; Outfits, Object, Trophy
- Snake on the Loose!: ****; N/S; Object, Recruit
- Suckers Sabotage!; *****; C/P; Outfits, Trophy
- Tainted Broth: ***; P/N; Object, Paint, Recruit
- Tobor's Destiny: ****; S/C; Outfits, Object
- Train Jimmy: ****; C/N; Objects, Trophy
- Trouble With Truffles: ****; N/S; Object, Mission
- What's the F? ***; C/S; Objects, Paint
- Recruits and Recruitables
- Annie: A,C,3S
- Beebee: N,A,3C
- Carl: 3P,N,S
- Elmira: P,N,3S
- Gordon: 5S
- Leaf: 3N,2C
- Lyndsay: N,2A,C,S
- Magellan: P,3N,A
- Mike: P,2A,2S
- Ms. Nicole: 4C,S
- Nova: 2P,N,2S
- Pinky: P,4C
- Preston: A,3C,S
- Renée: 3N,2C
- Roger: 5A
- Agent Rosalyn: 2P,3S
- Skullfinder: 2P,3S
- Spencer: 2A,3C
- Travis: 3C,2S
- Trevor: 5C
- Agent Vic: 3P,C,S
- Violet: 3P,N,S
- Wendalyn: 4P,N
- Wolfah: 3N,2A
- Zoe: 4P,S
Next time: More missions of your choice!
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