>Go South.

You go through the southern door and find yourself at the entrance to a carnival. Taking tickets is someone dressed as a clown.

>inv

A gun, eggshells and a receipt for a pirate ship. Where'd that come from?

>Talk to clown.

You tell the clown that you don't have a ticket -- would a receipt for a pirate ship do?

She accepts the receipt.

"Wait a minute," you say. "Your voice sounds just like Nancy Drew! So many characters seem to sound just like Nancy!"

"Well, actually, I AM Nancy Drew," the clown tells you.

"Then...your hair is red?" you inquire, leaning closer to her. " And I've always wanted to see your face -- could you remove some of the makeup?"

"I'm here in disguise," says Nancy. "The red hair is a wig. Not even I know what I look like, since my reflection never shows up in mirrors."

She hands you a glowing green crystal with the words "Time Tracker" imprinted in the bottom. "I think you'll find this helpful," she says.

Enter the carnival & notice two arcade games machines. The first is free - it's a fox & hound game. After an hour you finally win - what? oh no? you have to repeat this another 3 times to win. Use gun on machine to get 5 cents. Use one of them on the next machine, play & win a packet of chewing gum.....

Open chewing gum - there is a gold ticket inside with writing on it ..

>read ticket

You read the gold ticket. It says "Congratulations, this ticket is worth one pound of fresh minced meat at your local butcher Jack the Kipper!"
Suddenly you feel a little sick!

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Bernard

Enter butcher shop.

You greet Butcher Jack who, as it turns out, is a giant fish. "I've never been served fish before. I mean, I've never been served by a fish before," you stutter.

The fish smiles loftily. "I am no ordinary 'fish.' I am a descendant of the fabled Atlanteans. It is our bounden duty to find Atlantis and return it to its long-lost glory."

You wonder what he's doing in a butcher shop, but decide it would be impolite to ask.

>Give ticket to fish.

Insufficient information

>Give gold ticket to Jack the Kipper

You hand the gold ticket to the Fish Butcher of Fleet Street. As your hand brushes his fin, suddenly the fin begins to smoke.

"ARGHGHGH!" says Jack. "Your hand has been in contact with a Time Tracker! The Templars now know where I am!"

"Woa is me! Farewell, cold, cruel world!" He dissolves into a large puddle of fish paste. Inside the puddle is a device that looks like a TV remote and a treasure map with a large X at the center.

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>take remote control and map.

You take the remote and the map, they smell fishy.

>examine remote control

You take a good look at the control, you see it's not a remote control but a mobile phone. The display isn't functioning.

>use green crystal with phone

You use the green crystal with the phone. The green crystal appears to be liquid and flows into the display! The phone is working again and the LCD shows the right time.

>use phone

You type a random number on the keyboard and press the call button. There's a bright flash.

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Bernard

Your boss answers the phone... "where have you been?" He says... "The FBI needs you... Hows the mission going? Did you learn anything about the missing scientist?"

You asked "what did the missing scientist look like?" and are told that she is a lovely lady with pointed teeth who has a trunk with little legs with her. Then the connection breaks up.
You think - The FBI oh, no they have found out my terrible secret and that is why they wanted a DNA sample!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> reply boss

You answer his questions with a lot of yes's and no's and disconnect.
A man in a white robe with a strange red cross embroidered on it walks towards you. He looks like a young James Bond. He says: "Hello, can I help you? By the way, my name is Simon". Before you can respond an other man in a red dress and pointy red hat on his head approaches. He says: "Hi, I'm Simon too".

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Bernard

You must now find out who the real Simon is so you can go on with your investigation... You think that it might help if you get a DNA sample from both of them so you can match it in the systems database (a lot of Simons in there)...

You guys are the best

>talk to first Simon

You open your mouth to ask the templar some questions, but before you can utter a word another figure enters the room. He looks as he has been constructed with cardboard boxes. He's shouting "Set Simon free!". One second later another guy enters enters, he's carrying a sign that says "Simon for pre....". You wonder what this means. Another fool enters, he looks like the last one, are they twins? He shows a big piece of paper. There's some writing on the paper, "Order Now!"
In the distance you hear a dog barking, mixed up with some laughter.

>talk to first Simon again

You ask what he's doing here. His answer is "Well you know, I'm no Saint, I'm just here for fun, gambling and beautiful women!"
You look around and see you're at the Luxor gambling palace!

>what the h...?

Parser Error: No swearing allowed!

>_


Bernard

Inv - Eggshells & 4 cents.
Go to the bar & buy 1st Simon a Martini - shaken, not stirred. (Happy hour - only 1 cent per drink ) He takes the drink & you watch him join in the roulette table. Approach the 'cardboard' guy & ask him what he means by 'set Simon free'. He explains that there is a guy in Alcatraz currently incarcerated for a crime he did not do - mmm - nothing to do with 'our' Simons then.....?

Approach the guy carrying the sign 'Simon for pre: 'Simon Says' Tuition now'. Ask him about it. He tells you he is only advertising & you have to talk to his 'mate'. You do that & find that he is flogging a very user friendly colour-coded gamepad & if you 'order now' you will get a free tutorial CD.

Go back to the roulette table & pick up empty martini glass - should now be able to check for DNA.......

>go bar

You go back to the bar.

>use martini glass with bartender

He says, "That glass is empty Sir, do you want another martini?"
You answer, "Yes please, a dry martini, twisted no Kraken!"
The bartender hands you the refilled glass, there's an odour of almonds.

>look map

You look at the map and you see it's a layout of the casino. The cross is probably marking one of the one-armed bandits.

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Bernard

I'm stuck now but I know not to drink that martini!

>use map

Using the map you find the marked slot machine. There's an old lady inserting coin after coin.

>talk to old lady

You ask the old lady to go play another machine. She just looks at you with a disgruntled face and keeps on playing.

>examine old lady

She looks to be English, she's wearing a dress with some old lace touches. She's wearing a name tag that reads Miss Marple.

>offer martini to old lady

She takes the glass and sniffs for a while. She looks you straight into the eyes. "Well thank you young man, I can really use this!" She waves at a man dressed like a penguin and yells "Hercule,I have something for you." She walks away.

>use slot machine

You don't have the right coins, but your phone starts to vibrate and a moment later the slot machine also.

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Bernard

Use phone.

>Enter number.

You can't really think of a number. Don't most games use 555 and something else?

>5550000

A time vortex sweeps through the casino. You and the slot machine are swept into it. For awhile all you see are flashing, colorful lights. Then you and the slot machine arrive on a dusty road.

You look around and see that you are near a market place. Many tables are strewn with goods, and you can hear the buzz of voices. Someone dressed like a Roman Legionnaire stands guard at the entrance.

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>use slot machine

You pull the handle of the slot machine, some coins fall into the tray.

>take coins

You take the coins.

>examine coins

You take a closer look at the coins, they look as if they're old and made of gold. They must be genuine because the year they're made is on them, 431 B.C.
What to do now? The legionnaire says "When in Rome..."

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Bernard

>talk to weird guy in skirt

Do not understand command

>talk to Roman Legionnaire

The Roman Legionnaire eyes you severely. "Hello, we're the Romans", he informs you. He sounds like Mickey Mouse. He hands you a roll of parchment. "You are our new messenger sent to assist us, yes? Please take this parchment to The Hobbled Crone at the foot of Mount Cesar."

>look at parchment

The parchment is covered in strange writing that you do not recognise.

>_

>save game

GAME SAVED

>translate parchment

Indicate languages, i.e., from German to English

>talk to Roman Legionnaire in funny skirt

The Roman Legionnaire, aware that you have just insulted his uniform, beheads you with one mighty swipe of his sword.

YOU HAVE DIED

POINT TOTAL: 345 Zorkmids

STATUS: CUBICLE LOWLIFE

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Game Over... Please Insert coin to continue...
Put one of the coins and retry talking to the man

>talk to charming, immaculately dressed Roman Legionnaire

The Roman Legionnaire beams at you.

"Who is the Hobbled Crone at the foot of Mount Cesar?" you ask tentatively.
"The Hobbled Crone is a crone who is a bit hobbled. You will most likely find her smoking a pipe on the rotten tree stump by the side of the Dusty Path leading to Mount Cesar"

>ask for a paper and pencil so that you can make notes

Please rephrase your question

>oh never mind, I'll try and remember

Thank you for your co-operation

>_

>talk to charming, handsome Roman Legionnaire

The Roman Legionnaire winks at you.

"What language is this on the parchment?" you ask.

"That is ancient D'ni, I believe," says the Legionnaire. "A language no man can read unless he's first explored the caverns beneath the yet-to-be-discovered desert."

>translate parchment from D'ni to English

Translation: "The people grew restive and demanded that another Age be written -- one that would have trees of diamond, and odd-fish creatures of ruby, and gazebos of pure gold. Guild Master Be'oa'in discussed the matter in council with the King, who had, alas, grown corrupt and corpulent. "Why don't they ask for ovens for cooking the perfect soufflé?" asked the King. "I can't be expected to link there unless I can find a decent meal."

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So back to cooking again...

Don't recognize

>examine parchment

You notice on the parchment a small window. In the window is an overhead view looking down over a dusty road with a woman sitting on a rotten tree stump. She is completely veiled. A pipe, with smoke wafting lazily in the breeze can be seen emerging from the veil over her face.

>touch small window

You are transported to the scene you observed in the window.

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