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*Ingrid steps on the stone tile marked "1" and again hears a satisfying click, although it doesn't make anything happen. She has a good idea of having two other people step on the stones marked "2" in succession. If only she could find two people to help her.* *Penny picks up the paper and reads it: "...a cellMate knew open sex. _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ." Half of the paper appears to be missing.* *Jack chooses a random place on the floor to place the stones: Nothing happens.* *There are not enough stones to put a pattern in each alcove. Which alcove would you like to choose?* *It is a good idea. Perhaps that's why Fred Thomas already did it. You try to light them again anyway, annoying Fred who smartly only used one match to light all three in order to conserve matches. You just wasted one despite his efforts.* *Is he pointing at something maybe? Or is he just standing there?* *That is a good idea. Perhaps that's why Fred Thomas already did it. You try to light them again anyway, annoying Fred who smartly only used one match to light all three in order to conserve matches. Now, since Jack did the same thing, you have just both completely wasted his efforts.* *Fred Thomas tries to touch the apparition. His hand goes right through and he becomes very very cold. It takes him a while to stop shaking.* *The group hears three knocks.* *The pencil rises off the floor and floats in mid air.* *The fork is bent in a perfect circle.* *The books pages are flipped through.* *However, the ghost does not speak to Johnson. He hovers near Siegourney instead.* *The pencil continues to float in the air.* *Johnson reveals his fear of women who can beat him up.* *Sandy gets no answers*

Sorry I've been busy tonight. Will answer all actions in about 8 hours. Thanks for your patience!

*Samantha and Quentin step on the stones that are marked "2" on the map. There is, again, a satisfying click, but nothing happens. Perhaps you need to think about it more.* *Samantha takes a picture of the apparition:* "It can't be! That looks just like my father!" *Penny checks under the remaining stone marked "x" and finds a piece of paper...* *Donna investigates the hole under the column being repaired. She sticks the small key in but nothing happens.* *The gateway below the altar is still closed.* *It's a Small Word gets stuck in Fred's head.* *Please be more specific. Where would you like them to be arranged and in what orientation to eachother?* *There is already a torch in the hand of each of the three statues. Would you like to remove one?* *Siegourney checks the rear entrance for footprints but doesn't find any.* *Ingrid is correct.*

*Sheldon reads the paper. There is a drawing and a list of colors...* ___________________ *A shadow passes through the room. It is very unsettling to most of the tour guests. The shadow seems to linger by the entrance to the West Library. Nobody can really make out the shape, but it's clear there is a presence there...*

*Tony Peck takes Chris Owen's stone and places it into the stone marked "missing piece" on the map. A very satisfying click is heard and nearby, in the Grand Chamber, a stone can be heard toppling.* *Fred checks the second stone marked "X" south of the altar and finds a piece of paper underneath it.* *Fred Thomas has already lifted this stone and found a piece of paper. There is nothing else underneath this stone.* *Is there anything you'd like to try to stick in the holes?* *Perhaps you need a clue before continuing...* *Johnson turns the other way in case anyone wants to mess with the perilous pillar.*

*Who will be standing on which stone?* *Fred light the torches but doesn't hear a Zelda noise.* *Johnson puts four stones on top of the eroded stone and hums Tetris. Nothing happens except for Siegourney getting the Tetris song stuck in her head.* Chris Owen's rock: *Rich checks under the loose rock and finds an empty chamber. He remembers that someone has already lifted that stone and found three torches underneath. He feels pretty stupid for checking again... He puts the stone back in place.* *Which x would you like to poke and what would you like to poke it with. There are no sticks handy and no time to go back to the main entrance. Remember, of course, that someone has already lifted one of the stones and and found the matchbook underneath it...*

*Fred starts with the tile on the right of the main altar. The tile is loose so he lifts it up. There is a matchbook under the stone.* *Sheldon pushes on the stone marked "1." It gives a bit, so he stands on it. It gives a satisfying "click" noise as if a button has been pressed. However, nothing happens* *The stones fit into the near dark gray tile, but don't fill the space completely. Nothing happens.*

*Johnsons maps the floor by the color of the tiles...*

*Sheldon picks up one of the square gray stones and places it in the opening left by the missing piece to the left of the statue. He stares at it. It does nothing. He keeps staring at it. It keeps doing nothing.* *Johnson picks up the stone blocks. The ones with a tile on them seem a bit heavier than the one without.* *And, er... what has holes? The collection of stone blocks? Some have holes? You mean the damn headlight bricks?* *Diana examines the spot where the top of the stone has been eroded away. It appears that the top of the stone has eroded away...*

*What? Can you be more specific what you are asking for?* *Sheldon waits for the map to fill with color. He's still waiting...*

*Stanton re-arranges the arms of the statues to give everyone a hug. Nothing happens.*

*Oh Oops. Sorry. This does nothing.* *Stanton moves all of the statue's arms to the upright position with no result.*

*What the hell? No, you missed it. You've already done it. Nothing happened... *

*Stanton and Sheldon look at the piece of paper:*

*Jack grabs the piece of paper only to offer it to someone else, anyone else.* *Without looking at the gem or the stone, Jack remembers that Stanton is carrying a gem, while Chris has a stone, more commonly referred to as a piece of rock.* *Jack reminisces* *Jack stacks the stones, tile side up randomly into the indentation, or niche, or alcove, in the wall behind where the stones were found. Nothing happens.* *Jack sits and admires his handiwork...*

Sorry about the mixup for Millacol88 and Zapper Brick! I got Sandy and DJ confused. So many characters to keep track of! I fixed the cast list now. Millacol88 is playing DJ and Zapper Brick is playing Sandy. Thanks guys!

*Pulling on the eyehook generates more pulley sounds from behind the wall, but nothing happens...* *Sheldon bravely climbs the "altar" and peers inside the monster's mouth. Inside the leftmost "beak" is a piece of paper...* *The stone isn't any heavier near any object. The weight may just be a figment of your imagination. But the stone is looking rather familiar to something you've seen recently...* *Ingrid takes a look at Chris's stone. It doesn't seem to be losing or gaining any density, but she finds it vaguely familiar as well.* *Ingrid searches the mouth of the statue again. There doesn't seem to be anything else hidden there, although it is very creepy...* *Stanton moves the arms of the statues to all be in the down position. Pulleys are heard moving behind the walls, but nothing happens.* *Stanton picks the tiny Johnson up and throws him over his shoulder, spinning him and shaking him rapidly* "Young man! I am pretty sure you signed a waiver-a section of which stated that you agree not to manhandle the tour guide. Now, please don't do this again or I will have to relegate you to the bus. I don't do very well when I'm dizzy. I get easily distracted until I regain my equilibrium..." "How many times must I tell people to stay away from the scaffolding?? " *Jack sits and finds inner peace.* *Jack looks into the ceremonial room and...* "There's no time to look in the other rooms. The eclipse starts at midnight! Stick to this room and we'll look at the other rooms after the eclipse starts! " *Donna examines the pile of stones along the back wall: * *Donna also examines the holes in the bottom of each pillar. The one under construction has a different hole than the others...*

I'm heading to bed for the night, guys. Be patient waiting for my responses. Thanks!

*Diesel finds his father-in-law's sudden concern for his well being more disturbing than the statue. However, everyone is uneasy about the beast in the middle of the room. Especially since Big William Falcon seems very shaken by it...* Pressing inward doesn't seem to do any good either. It appears to be in as far as it can go...* "There's only an hour until the eclipse. We really don't have time to go around pressing random stones in the floor. Honestly, I've never had such a group of touchy-grabby tourists before..." "Has anyone ever told you that you remind them of C-3PO?" *Sticking out of the plinth is an old metal eyehook.* *Siegourney looks for matches again and still doesn't find any.* *Johnson Willoughby glares at Ingrid* *Siegourney and Samantha put the torches in the hands of the statues. Each torch has a hook that fits into an eyehook in the hand of each statue. The torches seem to belong in the hands of the statues...*

*Diesel investigates the altar. It seems one of the archways is one very large loose stone. It wiggles but doesn't come out. It feels almost like a hatch that is latched from the inside...* *Diesel attempts to investigate under the Northeast arch, but he is quickly stopped by a vigilant tour guide.* "That's much too dangerous for me to allow!" Says Johnson. *Siegourney looks around for some matches but doesn't find any...*

*Why does your signature say Sylvia? You're Samantha. There are no matches in sight.* *Samantha also grabs a torch. The two women just stand there holding torches.*

Rats. Sowwy! You should get some nice surprises in the next chapter. I hope this one will still be up when you return. There are a few puzzles in it.

*Sylvia removes the torches from the chamber, keeping one for herself and laying the other two on the ground.* Point of order: The time is 11 pm. It is dark...

*Samantha sticks her left hand into the hidden (now revealed) chamber and feels that there are three torches inside. She might've found this out by looking but apparently she likes to play blind every once in a while.* *Samantha is a lesbian, you idiot. Can't you tell by the hair?* *Sylvia peers into the chamber and sees the three torches that Samantha is busy blindly stroking.*

Awesome. So far so good. I will try to be more realistic when announcing when the next chapter will be up. I'm also trying to get enough puzzles in there for everybody to participate, no matter what time zone they are in...