Riddle 023: When in Drone

[puzzlerprince]

[A: Action - Mayfield High School

Well, class, have you been enjoying your sessions with your droned Ethics teacher, Mr. Nigma? Because it looks as though he's in the middle of yet another of his cheerful drone-y lectures.]

You see, kids? Life sure is grand here in Mayfield. Even if you're down or discouraged about schoolwork, or girls, or

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[riastrad_ridire]

Sure thing.

[He poured the drink and set down both glass and bottle.]

Seems like this is a popular place after that whole mess.

[puzzlerprince]

Hmmph. I can imagine why.

[He raises his glass before taking a deep swill of it.]

[riastrad_ridire]

Never said I blamed them. If a problem can't be solved by beating it into submission, better to drink until you come up with a solution.

[This is just how ancient Irish heroes roll.]

[puzzlerprince]

[Edward smirks shakily. He's not ordinarily much of a drinker---for personal reasons---outside of social interaction. This kind of drinking is rather new to him. Still, he's been able to come up with effective solutions to countless problems while sober. Imagine the kinds of puzzles he'll be able to figure out when he's not!]

I'll drink to that.

[Phone - Filtered]

[godisachild]

Yeah, you're right about that.

It was an April Fool's day joke.

[Phone - Filtered]

[puzzlerprince]

So I've heard.

Have you been in contact with any of the Legion? How did they respond to this?

[Phone - Filtered]

[godisachild]

I have. Tried to set up a meeting but we haven't gotten around to it yet.

Mainly, they want to punish those of us who helped Grady.

[Phone - Filtered]

[puzzlerprince]

Like the Major.

[Edward's still fuming about that.]

Clearly, we need to be far more selective in our structuring of this organization. Wouldn't you agree?

[Phone]

[sturmbahnfurher]

How bold, Edward.

[Phone]

[puzzlerprince]

[He tenses up.]

I'm doing now what should have been done some time ago.

[Phone]

[sturmbahnfurher]

As you are now?

They'll crush you in short order.

[Phone]

[puzzlerprince]

What makes you so sure of that?

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[luxuriality]

Well, Mr. Edward, it's great to have you back. I saw your drone at Mayfield high - it was less than entertaining. He was sort of irritating, to be honest.

Regardless, I'm glad for your arrival back, even if it is um, Mayfield.

How've you been holding up?

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[puzzlerprince]

I've been better, Solaris. I can assure you---my droned self is nothing compared to the real Edward Nigma.

[Remind the audience just what the real Edward Nigma is, again?]

How have things been on your end? I can imagine you were quite busy, after our botched little investigation.

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[luxuriality]

I can tell. The drone barely had a personality, and was exceptionally vapid.

[ She sighs. Nothing she can do now. The dronings are out of her control entirely ]

I'm quite fine, I investigated the new town Deadman's Gulch. Found nothing of value, and a little difficulty being ran out by Barbie and her father. The circumstances were oddly similar to those in the diner, meaning they have some sort of deal with the town or something along those lines. I'm not sure. Can't figure it out right now, too little information.

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[puzzlerprince]

I see. Tell me a little more about Deadman's Gulch. I've heard bits and pieces from my students---you were actually there?

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[greatestmanll40]

Nigma.

Good to see you're back to your old self.

[puzzlerprince]

Good to see you aren't afraid to invite yourself in, Luthor. To what do I owe this pleasure?

[greatestmanll40]

I'm here merely to welcome you back to the land of the free willed.

[puzzlerprince]

You flatter me. I don't suppose it's every day you're visited by the so-called "Smartest Man in the World."