REVERSE: 1999 STORY LOGS

The Puppy and the Hippie

Pickles: *special thinking noise* … <I can hear the sound elenchus coming from across the Ionian Sea. It seems in the long river of time, I will inevitably go to the hometown where I’ve never been…>

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Escape From London

1 | A Warm Call

Sonetto: Regulus’s ship was sunk. Landed … Good. They landed safely. Caspita! The rioters are still after them! If it goes on like this … My apologies, Timekeeper. Are you feeling better now?

Puzzle Commence
Pickles: Woof, woof… <Private space is necessary for everyone. At least both I and Charlton can use some now…> Pickles: Woof, woof! <Perhaps the flowerbed is a good choice. Hope it can hide me from the patrolling officers and the over-welcoming visitors.>
Tap on Pickles and then a green tile to move him. Guide him to the goal.
The character can only move once in one round Clear the stage within the given number of rounds Achieve stage goals for better rewards
The Puppy and the Hippie Rules Move Character Chess-piece to Goal to claim victory. Passers-by and visitors may block your way. Let them go first. The action will fail if your chess-piece is caught up by the police. Watch out!

Success

Pickles: *special thinking noise* … Woof, woof. <Such an opportunity to walk and think doesn’t come very often… I need it, especially now.>

Failure

Police Officer: The streets of London are not some pet park. Go back where you belong, puppy!

Pickles: Woof… woof, woof. <All I want is some alone time… Alright, another dog rights abuse. I will get used to it one day.>

2 | A Floating APPLe Pie

[Outside Charlton’s Home]

Charlton: Alright, toothbrush… Hmm, the red one is better..

Pickles: …

In the garden by the street, the Border Collie cranes his neck for a sight of the man who is busy packing in the room.

The window is too high for a dog; through it, Pickles can only see a small fraction of the room.

Charlton’s worn leather travel bag sits on the bed with a wide opening. Surrounding it, there are clothes in all colors scattered on the bed, as if they were just vomited up by the bag.

Pickles: Woof .. Wuu. <I believe I’ve made the right decision to stay in the garden as he packs… The room is unbelievably messy now. Charlton is never a quick decision maker.>

Pickles: Woof. <Though, I don’t know what’s so hard about choosing clothes. He only has to choose from a narrow selection of colours.>

Pickles: Woof, woof, woof. <But perhaps I was misled by my limitation as a dog. This exemplifies the point that the view of others, since it is not part of “the self”, is unknowable to us.>

Pickles: Woof… <But these things are the least relevant now…>

Pickles tries to put his front paws onto the windowsill. His vision is now improved, though to a limited extent. Unsurprisingly, the rest of the room is as messy as the bed.

Pickles: Hwu, woof… <Charlton, do you have a moment to talk…>

Charlton: Oh! Pickles!

Charlton’s head appears in the window from the right.

Pickles: Woo, woof woof. <Oh, I was looking for you.>

Pickles: Woof, woof… <In fact, about that tour in France…>

Charlton: A-ha, look at your wagging tail! I know exactly what you’re worried about.

Pickles: Woof woof, woo— <That’s a relief, I…>

Charlton: Ta-da!

Charlton: The Meditations or the ‘dog football with Pickle’s paw print”... Which one do you choose?

Pickles: …

Pickles tries as hard as possible to not look too confused.

Pickles: Woo… <I don’t see the necessity to choose between the two..>

“Doggie”: The puppy thinks it’s a hard choice.

Pickles: …

Charlton: Oh, that surprised me… But you don’t have to choose! We will take both!

Pickles: Woof, woof.. <Err, actually…>

Charlton’s head disappears in the window.

Charlton: Don’t worry! Being narcissistic is not a bad thing!

Pickles: …

Charlton: VIP tickets for “Queen Elizabeth” … You don’t get this every day!

The dog retrieves his paw from the window sill. He can only see that worn leather bag again.

Pickles: … … Omm. <... I think I still have much to improve, regarding my skill of communication.> It’s not a big garden. The Border Collie slowly moves to the side closer to the front door.

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <Everything seems to have changed.>

Pickles: Ahh-chooo…!

The streets are quiet in the morning.

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <But nothing seems to be changing.>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <If our changes exert no effects on reality, what is the meaning of our actions?>

The plants in the garden are freshly pruned. Black and white has therefore stood out more significantly on the grass.

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <Maybe something did change after all. Say, he turned down those advertisements for my sake.>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <But I also had to put up with those strange flavour drinks which irritated my tongue and make recommendations I don’t believe.>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <Or should I ask the right question…>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <Why would traveling excites Charlton so much?>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <Perhaps I am unfamiliar with other ways to get along with human except for compromising.>

There are indeed so much more experience he needs to gain in life—for example, to get used to the quietness breakers.

???: Woof! Woof woof!!

Dog barks come from afar.

Pickles: Woof? <Wendy?>

Pickles: Woof woof? Woo… <The smell? Hm…>

Pickles: Woo… Woof woof. <True, there is a sweet smell in the air.>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <But Charlton has been occupied with packing. He wouldn’t have the time to bake an apple pie.>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <What is it then…?>

APPLe: The amount of exercise this apple has taken today has exceeded the recommended amount for a day.

Pickles: Woof woof?! <Mr. APPLe?!>

A red ball-like sphere with a sweet smell floats by, easing at a well-controlled speed.

The bulldog chases after it strained to the apple, charging at full speed. She is not even aware of the bohemian silk scarf attached to her hind leg.

Pickles: Woof, woof! <Wendy, stop!>

This is a lot to ask for Wendy. What else can be a better target to chase after than a moving ball-like fruit that gives off a great smell?

Pickles: Woof, woof. <Oh, we got problems.>

Puzzle Commence
APPLe: Mr. Pickles, please help this APPLe! Your puppy friend is terrifyingly welcoming! APPLe: I think I should keep it at arm’s length. Pickles: Woof, woof! <I am sorry, Mr. APPLe. I’ll stop it right away.> Pickles: Woof, woof! <Calm down, Wendy! Mr. APPLe is not your new toy!>
The Puppy and the Hippie Rules All chess-pieces must reach the goal to win the round if there are more than one chess-piece on the scene. Move to the gadget point to obtain and use it. Distract other chess-pieces’ attention with the gadgets you found.

Puzzle Commence

APPLe: Mr. Pickles, please help this APPLe! Your puppy friend is terrifyingly welcoming!

APPLe: I think I should keep it at arm’s length.

Pickles: Woof, woof! <I am sorry, Mr. APPLe. I’ll stop it right away.>

Pickles: Woof, woof! <Calm down, Wendy! Mr. APPLe is not your new toy!>

The Puppy and the Hippie Rules

All chess-pieces must reach the goal to win the round if there are more than one chess-piece on the scene.

Move to the gadget point to obtain and use it.
Distract other chess-pieces’ attention with the gadgets you found.

Success

Pickles: Woof, woof. <It’s been a long time, Mr. APPLe.>

Pickles: *special thinking noise* <Thank goodness we are only an apple and a puppy, and there is no ancient Greek warrior or tortoise here.>

Failure

Wendy: Woof! Woof!

APPLe: Each apple has a different mission. Some is meant to reveal the truth, while some is meant to deal with puppies.

Pickles: Woof, woof! <Oh no, Wendy, stop it please!>

3 | Relativity of Misunderstanding

Puzzle Commence

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4 | Bubble Crash

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C1 | Best Partners

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C2 | All the Extras

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C3 | The Art of Evacuation

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Night Cruise

5 | A Shoe Left Behind

Puzzle Commence

Pickles: Woof, woof… <Private space is necessary for everyone. At least both I and Charlton can use some now…>

Pickles: Woof, woof! <Perhaps the flowerbed is a good choice. Hope it can hide me from the patrolling officers and the over-welcoming visitors.>

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6 | A Planner With No Plan

Puzzle Commence

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7 | Bouncey Ball

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8 | Transfer Ceremony

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C4 | Living the Past Again

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C5 | Plan of Escape

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C6 | Going Home

Puzzle Commence