ParaSnared (Worm/Homestuck Semi-Quest)

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Quick author's note, trying to metagame without providing an in-character reason why the character would do the thing won't work for most of the characters in this quest. How specifically it won't work, and whether or not it will tend to backfire, depends on the character in question. I just want to make that clear sooner rather than later.

Being silly is perfectly acceptable though, at least on occasion. Go ham.

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[X] Carefully approach card. Check around it before taking it.

You hesitate for a bit, wondering if you should leave the card for later. You quickly dismiss this thought, as there isn't really any reason you can think of to do so. Instead, you check the area for traps.

Sure enough, you catch sight of some TAPE stretched between the dresser and the bed. You step over it and claim your prize.

Ah, a fresh new CAPTCHALOGUE CARD! You remove the sticky note and add it to your CAPTCHALOGUE DECK. You don't CAPTCHALOGUE it, you aren't making THAT MISTAKE twice!

[X] ==> SNEAK DOWNSTAIRS; THE PACKAGE COULD ALSO BE THERE

With that done, you step back over the tape and go downstairs. As you do, you pass a RATHER EXPENSIVE OIL PAINTING depicting a MAJESTIC TIGER, which was part of your mother's GRAND COLLECTION. You never knew why your mother had such a fascination with BIG CATS, but you didn't mind it too much. You were her little owl, after all! It didn't affect you. If she called you her KITTEN or something like that you might have been worried. As you reach the bottom of the stairs, the BAKERLY SMELLS get stronger. It seems your FATHER is cooking up a storm.

Now then, which way to go? You need to find the PACKAGE, the BETA, and your GRAPPLING HOOK, and that last one probably won't be with the others. You should probably try to find it first.

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Quick question to clear things up: when you say 'Father's Room', Do you want to explore FATHER'S BEDROOM or FATHER'S STUDY? If nobody responds or there's a tie after two hours or so, I'll go with FATHER'S STUDY.

[] FATHER'S BEDROOM
[] FATHER'S STUDY

Voting is closed! FATHER'S STUDY it is! Apologies to any who wanted to explore FATHER'S BEDROOM.

In the future, I will be treating FATHER'S ROOM as meaning FATHER'S STUDY. If you want Taylor to explore his bedroom, please specify FATHER'S BEDROOM or PARENTS' ROOM.

[X] ==> CHECK ON DAD COOKING TO SEE WHETHER YOU MUST PREPARE FOR EVEN MORE C A K E.

First things first, RECON! You turn right and head toward the KITCHEN.

As you do so you pass shelves of BIG CAT PARAPHERNALIA in the entryway, including some PANTHERA STATUETTES and a few TIGER BANDANNAS, more of your mother's GRAND COLLECTION. They aren't all of high quality, but hey, they made good stealing practice.

Most of them have BLACK SLIP, now. DO NOT STEAL AT ALL. Only a few bandannas are marked with a GREEN SLIP, and those are the ones that are STILL BEING SOLD.

In the DINING ROOM, you are now close enough to identify the smell as the works of the master herself, BETTY CROCKER. More from the box of CAKE MIX on the table than anything else.

You were wondering how your father had managed to make SO MANY CAKES in SUCH LITTLE TIME.

And right next to the box of CAKE MIX is a PACKAGE! It isn't GC's, though. Instead its pink coloration marks it as being from another friend of yours, AT! You almost pick it up, then remember the already hectic state of your SYLLADEX and think better of it.

[X] Ask father if he's seen the package

You almost take the easy route and simply ASK YOUR FATHER where the package from GC is. It would be a rather simple solution. But you hold back. You have a GRAPPLING HOOK to find, and your FATHER is perfectly distracted! Don't interrupt your enemy when they're making a mistake!

...GG must be rubbing off on you.

[X] Sneak into FATHER's room while he's distracted with his cakes.
[X] ==> UTILIZE SNEAK SKILLS TO GET INTO DAD'S ROOM; KEEP AN EAR OUT FOR HIM COOKING.

You sneak out of the DINING ROOM and double back to your FATHER'S STUDY. This is where your FATHER spends a few hours every day, doing odd bits of hobby work. It is usually LOCKED UP TIGHT.

As you make your way to the door, you grin. The door has a YELLOW SLIP on it. That means there's something inside that CAN BE STOLEN, BUT YOU'LL GET IN TROUBLE IF CAUGHT IN THE ACT. In all likelihood, that means your GRAPPLING HOOK is in there.

Of course, the moment you try jiggling the doorknob, your suspicions are confirmed. It's LOCKED. It shouldn't take much to unlock it. Even if your HAIRPIN LOCKPICKS are at the bottom of your deck, you can use something else if need be. This lock doesn't really need a key, just something LONG, FLAT, and THIN.

Alternatively, there's a WINDOW in your father's study overlooking the BACKYARD that might be open. While it might be a tough climb without your GRAPPLING HOOK, it might be worth trying.

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