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Part 13 - RIDDLE ME THIS

[enigmaster]

https://bit.ly/2U2fSCY

[Rather than a direct text, Oswald gets a link sent to him. And then a few more. Various news articles, all reporting about the appearance of a new criminal called "The Riddler".

Apparently he made his entrance with a large scale theft... of important government records, passing through Gotham before they were scheduled to be brought to DC. And he made a formal introduction soon after, announcing himself with a chemiluminescent question mark glowing on the side of a building, directing everyone's attention to a nearby screen, where he made a formal announcement claiming responsibility for the theft. Or, well. Rather, he did so in the form of a riddle. Of course. He has himself a fancy question mark cane and everything!

You definitely can't ignore that.

It's been a few days, since, and the various headlines say such things as "RIDDLER LEAVES GCPD MYSTIFIED". Seems they're really at a dead end.

Isn't that something?]

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[agoodname]

The Riddler? How interesting! He sounds like quite the character. I do rather like his moniker. And the question mark cane.

[agoodname]

So I am to assume that the Riddler's first foray into major crime was a success?

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[enigmaster]

Oh, yes, I should say so! It's quite the rush. Not just the theft - but also definitely the theft, that was very thrilling - but just knowing the GCPD is scrambling to find me... and failing miserably. They really have no leads whatsoever. And I've heard nothing from the Bat, either. I'm not surprised he's not even trying to figure this out. It's important to know when you've been beaten.

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[enigmaster]

I like the cane too. :)

[agoodname]

Of course they're failing miserably. Going up against your challenge? They don't even stand a chance. Well. That's one less brute to worry about, at least. Good riddance.

[enigmaster]

There really was no other way this could turn out, was there? I was hoping it would be a LITTLE more challenging, all things considered, but I just have no worthy opponents around.

How sad.

And now, I have these records to play around with. Oh, the information in some of these... This is going to make some very important people very nervous.

[agoodname]

Well, they should be nervous, all things considered. This is your specialty, isn't it?

[enigmaster]

It is.

Which is probably why the officials speaking up in the news are sweating so much. I doubt there'd be such pressure on the police to solve this one had I stolen anything else.

[agoodname]

So it has got both the officials and GCPD in a tizzy. That's utterly delightful, Edward. I'm glad your debut is going so well.

[enigmaster]

As am I. I don't think anyone's even made the connection they need to begin to solve this.

Question! What do the elements germanium, nickel, uranium, and sulfur have in common with the Riddler?

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[agoodname]

[hold on, he has to think of all the element names.....]

[agoodname]

[....ah. Of course.

Edward, you’re just adorable ]

[agoodname]

[now...he could just give him the answer he wants but....what fun would that be?? ]

They’re both made up of many elements?

[enigmaster]

[you little--]

Oswald come on.

[agoodname]

Oh, was that not it?

[now this is just delightful ]

Hmmm....is it that uranium glass is bright green in the right light?

Though I suppose that discounts the other elements...

[enigmaster]

You're doing this on purpose.

[agoodname]

Me??? Edward, really. Perhaps your riddle has simply stumped me!

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[enigmaster]

You're terrible and I hate you.

[No. Wait. This doesn't convey his anger enough.]

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[enigmaster]

>:(

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[agoodname]

Oh come now, Edward, there’s no need for that sort of language.

[agoodname]

How about this:

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[agoodname]

They’re both simply GeNiUS.

Was I correct this time? :>

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[enigmaster]

>:(

YES. THANK YOU.

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[enigmaster]

Oh, you were ENJOYING that.