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Library [22.06]

There was a problem getting into the library today.

A very large problem, which had taken over the entrance to the school.

The sphinx had arrived last night, and she showed no sign of leaving any time soon. Anyone wanting to get into the library would have to make it past her, and the only way to do that was to answer her riddle correctly.

Of course, if you get it wrong, she'll bite your head off.

(Or you could just go around to the back door of the school and get in that way.)

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The sphinx is half the height of the school, and she looks very serene, but her tail lashes the air and her sharp eyes will spot anyone who approaches her.

If you wish to pass, you must answer her riddle correctly.

Edited 2008-06-22 10:11 (UTC)

Sokka looked up at the sphinx in dismay. "Why do I keep finding the giant ones?" he asked, as he drew his boomerang.

"'Scuse me!" he yelled at her. "People need to get IN there!"

The sphinx looked down at him and crossed her paws. "You must answer my riddle before you can pass," she said. "And if you cannot answer, then you'll make a tasty meal."

Sokka blinked. A talking monster. Wonderful.

"Fine, then! And after I do, you have to answer MY riddle, or else you have to leave the island and never come back."

She yawned, showing incredibly sharp teeth, and stretched, front claws gleaming. "That is not how it works. Would you like to try the riddle, or should I just eat you now?"

Sokka took a step back, eying the teeth and claws. "You don't want to eat me; I'm all stringy," he told her. "Sure, toss the riddle my way, and let's get this over with."

She smiled. "On the contrary, you look very tasty," she purred, then leaned right down. "What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?"

Sokka blinked. That... was a hard one. Time to stall.

"Are you kidding? Around here? That could be practically anyone. I mean, people change into stuff all the time."

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Jack managed to wander down to the library. Oh, what a week. Maybe he can find some sort of book that can turn him back into a human, instead of a lizard. Amphibian. Limphibianthing.

Um. The hell was that?

The sphinx yawned and caught sight of the tiny lizard. She eyed it, then snorted. It wouldn't even make half a tasty snack.

Pfft. Like the big kitty thing wanted to eat something with all ~~this hair~~ these scales. He gave half a shrug and continued past. Stupid island. Stupid being a lizard.

Stupid kittything.

Sometime after leaving the library, Ned approached to continue what he was doing and stopped when he came face to face with what looked like the world's biggest totem pole.

When he realized it was a toe of some kind (that finger must've been hell to clean), he looked up.

And up.

And up.

And went pale. "Uh."

The sphinx smiled down at him, and it wasn't a nice smile at all. "You may not pass unless you answer my riddle," she informed him, a hungry gleam in her eye. "And if you get it wrong, you will be a light, refreshing snack."

"Wait." Ned knees were shaking hard enough to make a noise. "Wait. Now, I know I'm a little....weird."

He swallowed. "Wait. See. I could make you a much better snack if you'd let me. I'm full of...body stuff. But I could make you something better!"

She leaned right down, crossing her paws demurely, so her head was somewhat on a level with his. "But the body stuff is tasty, little snack. There is nothing better."

"How do you know it's the tastier than things you haven't had?" Ned asked it.

It gave her pause. "Traditionally I ask the questions," she observed, but was intrigued enough to ask, "And what would these tasty things be?"

Ned took a deep breath. And just started naming things.

"Pumpkin pie, chicken fried steak, chocolate ice cream, pancakes, waffles, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, meatloaf, rigatoni, lemon meringue pie, steamed shrimp, steamed carrots, okra, green beans, apple pie, raisins, marshmallow, s'mores, muffins, bananas."

He stopped.

"Have you ever had a banana? Bananas are very versatile. They can be a pie or a snack. They can go into muffins, into pancakes and they're good for you. They're healthy. The banana can be made into stews, dried up and served as a crunchy snack, sliced and put into cereal and mashed for babies!"

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Where the books are, and possibly those who spent the night last night.

Someone had set up coffee, tea, juice and doughnuts. Well away from the books, of course, but there is sustenance to see people through the day.

Mac was one of those all-nighters. She was technically on duty until another aide showed up.

Come morning she just couldn't keep her eyes open anymore, and was dozing on a large book.

G'Kar had lost all track of time burying himself in books. Once nightime fell, it seemed pointless to return to his apartment so he made himself as comfortable as possible in his chair.

He'd be up fairly early, but for now, he was still snoozing.

Ned hadn't slept well. It was probably due to the fact that someone his size trying to sleep in a chair didn't equal comfort. His neck and back were stiff and he really needed to brush his teeth.

Still, he was around.

The library is still there come afternoon, which is a very good thing.

It's a free for all in the library today, with no specific research thread.

Those who spent the night can simply be in the library, but anyone wanting to get in must confront the sphinx or handwavily sneak around the back of the school.

If you try and get past the sphinx without answering her riddle, or you get it wrong, she will try and kill you, but she won't leave the doorway, so she'll be easy enough to get away from.

The riddle is: What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?

If you get it right, she won't destroy herself, she'll just grouchily let you pass.

Edited 2008-06-22 10:13 (UTC)

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