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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)

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.

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)

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.

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."

"It is an ancient riddle with but one answer." Her smile was all kinds of smug, now. "If you wouldn't mind getting undressed first? I hate it when the clothes get stuck in my teeth."

"Oh, I see," Sokka told her, backing farther away. "So, I can't just give you AN answer that fits the question, it has to be your officially sanctioned answer. What if mine's funnier? I mean, do we have a fair and impartial riddle judge around here somewhere?"

"A fair and impartial riddle judge?" The sphinx looked completely baffled. "And funny is not important."

Edited 2008-06-22 18:32 (UTC)

"It's a RIDDLE," Sokka protested. "What do you mean, 'funny isn't important'? I mean, that's like, the whole POINT."

"No, the point is not to get eaten," she corrected, pointing a paw at him. "And I think you are avoiding admitting your ignorance, little snack."

"No, see, a riddle is like, 'What is black and white and red all over?' The answer has to be FUNNY, or there's no point!"

The sphinx stared at him, momentarily distracted from thoughts of impending snackage. "What is black and white and red all over?"

"Oh, see, now you're just trying to cheat."

Sokka backed up a little farther. He SERIOUSLY needed to try and get a gun out Cable.

"You have to guess a few times before I'll tell you the answer."

The sphinx frowned. "Something that is actually black and white cannot be red all over, or it would not be black and white," she muttered. "Morality can be considered black and white, but that would be black and white and grey all over." She frowned some more. "Is it war?"

Edited 2008-06-22 18:54 (UTC)

"No, see, I see what you're thinking there, with the red, and that's good, but since when is war ever black and white?" Sokka grinned at her. "Something that's actually black and white CAN be read all over, if it's a newspaper," he announced, with a little "ta-da!" sort of gesture. "Get it?"

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