Kurt's magnum opus, a 4,000-word blog post covering: how he was persuaded to 'save' the Cube; what happened on The Night; an encounter with Caine; doctoring the puzzle cards; getting friends killed; and whether it was all worth it.

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In the third and final installment of the Violet interviews, Vi faces some tough questions - from the Cube Hunters on Earth.

And in case you were wondering... no, you'll never see her naked.

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Sente is to open a small temporary portal between Earth and Perplex City, to take the Cube back to its rightful home.

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Violet and Kurt are granted the prestigious 'Silver Solve' for their work on saving the Cube. That's all right then.

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In Part II of her interview, Violet tries to explain what happened on the night she took the Cube, how Kurt was involved, and why the two of them planned to use the puzzle cards as a way of getting the Cube back safely.

She also admits to having made some serious and fatal errors of judgement. No kidding.

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Kurt goes retrospective, looking back over the past couple of years and realising what's changed. His friends, himself, even the city. But they will all carry on, absorbing the changes, because that is what civilisations do.

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In a Sentinel exclusive, Violet finally reveals that it was she who stole the Cube. With a little help from Kurt. It all started with a poker game at the Five of Cups, when the landlord (Bernardo Holyoke) mistook her for another member of the crew hired to steal the Cube for the Third Power.

This is just part one of a three-part interview. More will be revealed...

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GOT IT! Intrepid amateur archeologist Andy Darley (aka 'Astro Random') comes over all Indiana Jones and finds the long-lost Cube. Perplex City is overjoyed and Mind Candy is delighted, while Darley keeps his cool and offers some sage advice: "Take more care of it next time."

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Ryan Cahill puts Sente in the clear by taking full responsibility for his own drug use in the PCAG. He also promises to help police in tracing his dealer.

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A short but powerful story from The Sentinel: Caine has been arrested for Anna's murder!

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The Sentinel reports on last night's daring rescue of Scarlett, revealing that details of the Third Power's membership were also discovered. Alas, two police officers lost their lives - as did four members of the Third Power, including the Academy's Roberto Solitano (Anna's old boss).

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Kurt starts pill-popping in the hothouse that is the police nerve centre. Violet is permitted to join the rescue attempt. And the Cube Hunters come through with the answer to the triangulation data: the Third Power's signals are coming from the 110th floor of Ascendancy Point.

Prepare for the assault: Tuesday Jan 30th, 7pm GMT.

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Kurt manages to isolate the Third Power's radio messages. Now he just needs some Earth-based help to triangulate the signal.

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Caine, over-worked and burning the candle at both ends, is starting to worry about Scarlett too. His laid-back veneer is beginning to crack... but at least the gig went well.

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A slow news day at The Sentinel... The Annual Academy Snowball fight is won by the Languages department. Sente's absence is briefly noted.

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Kurt calls Helena Frye and asks for help in saving Scarlett. Helena is a little sceptical about the whole Earth-object-in-Sente's-house story, but she agrees to look into it. She even offers Kurt a job.

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Scarlett doesn't check in with Violet as she'd promised, so big sis has something of a fit in the library. Caine tries to calm her down.

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Vi is furious that somebody has turned over her dad's (and therefore her old) home. Fortunately, Scarlett was safely out of the way at Caine's place. It's all another annoying distraction from the important business of looking for the Cube.

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Kurt reveals a penchant for Natalie Portman and is utterly useless in helping Violet deal with the Milamont Parade break-in.

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Locus Technology's Gregory Dempsey condemns the Academy's security policies. Seems fair enough, especially since Sente's own residence was broken into last night.

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The sight of her violated home awakens Scarlett's inner fury. From broken girl to determined fighter in one easy step. And Violet has an idea for what Scarlett can do about it.

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Caine struggles to hold things down at the CRT while those around him (Violet and Scarlett) flip out over the break-in at their parental home.

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Kurt reports on the Academy Ball - he did go after all - and tries to work out how he ended up in Drowsington wearing a novelty hat.

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Caine drags everyone along to the Ball - only for them to witness Sente's arrest. Kurt goes on a bender, Violet screams at the police, and Caine takes Scarlett back home and looks after her... and has a romantic near-miss.

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Violet despairs at the uselessness of the men in her life. Her father gets arrested, Caine is absent, Kurt is drunk and even Scarlett's not answering her key. She vents her fury on the police.

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Sente suffers some serious public embarrassment as the police haul him away for helping Ryan Cahill cheat in a PCAG tournament. Violet is furious, Scarlett is guilt-ridden - but is Sente guilty?

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The truth dawns... Scarlett goes home, finds reporters crowded round her house, and remembers her dad being arrested at the Ball. She needs a hug.

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After the Ball, Scarlett wakes up with a hangover, feeling terrible but blissfully unaware that her father has been arrested. She's in for a shock...

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Caine returns to the fray. He gives a full round-up of the past couple of months' events, including the state of his relationship with Violet, Scarlett's mental health, the Third Power's hunt for the Cube, politics at the Academy, the PCAG final, and The Ooze's rising profile.

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She's back.

Violet gives us an update on what's been going on during the lockdown: Scarlett's been a mess; Caine has been a rock (and about as active); Sente still has his job (just); the CRT are decimated; and Violet herself is exhausted by it all.

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Kurt returns! But he's hardly returning in triumph - it looks like he's about to get fired for the apparent flimsiness of the data link's firewall and the infiltration of the Library of Babel site.

With all that, he doesn't feel much like going to the Academy Ball tonight.

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Teenage genius Myra Champaign wins the PCAG title - and is rather annoying.

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Oops. Nathan Earlywine decides he might not have been right to close the data link after all - especially as it looks like the Third Power has been circumventing the firewall all along.

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Scarlett is back... but not as we knew her. She's a grief-stricken, guilt-ridden mess. Violet and Caine have been doing their best to look after her, though.

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Henrik Tanner and the CRT's very own Garnet Reed reveal that secret communications have continued between Earth and Perplex City, despite the recent lockdown. The sources of these messages are not known, and the content has not been made public - except for one enigmatic message reading, "Phase 3 complete. Happy birthday."

Could this development offer a glimmer of hope to those Cube Hunters on Earth hoping for the comms link to be fully re-opened again? The Council will decide.

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More trouble for Sente, as allegations emerge that he helped Ryan Cahill cheat his way to the PCAG title back in 267.

New evidence came to light when the Council's Oversight Committee were given access to Sente's private files. Still, it's only evidence - not proof.

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The new Oversight Committee clash with Sente when they ask to analyse his key records and to monitor his personal movements. It's turning nasty.

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The Council chooses a handful of worthies and toadies to keep the Academy in line. Garnet is among them.

Sente is not impressed. Quote of the day: "A dog on a leash doesn't care how colourful the strap is."

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The new Council Leader appoints a group of supervisors to oversee the Academy's activities. Sente complies, but isn't happy.

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Violet despairs over the lockdown, Scarlett's unhappiness, and her whole family's implosion. A black day indeed.

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Kurt is in charge of locking down the data link, in accordance with Earlywine's orders. That means no more blog posts, no more uncensored communication... is this goodbye? Or just au revoir?

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Grrr. Caine reacts angrily to news of the lockdown.

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New Council Leader Nathan Earlywine limits the data link between Earth and Perplex City, insisting on a screening system to block 'potentially dangerous or subversive' material. Even the Sentinel may be censored. The order is put into effect today.

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Anti-Earth politician Nathan Earlywine takes control of the Council. Big changes are sure to follow.

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The scandal and subsequent political upheaval have caused panic buying and a drop in investment.

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Sente is forced to defend himself in light of the Viendenbourg revelations. He did what he thought was best...

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The Viendenbourg scandal looks like it will put a premature end to Scott's leadership of the Council. A new leadership election will now take place on Wednesday 18 October.

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Scarlett has doubts about having gone to the Sentinel with the dirt on her father. All that youthful idealism...

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Violet and Scarlett spill the beans to the Sentinel, handing over all the material they found at Lancewood and Viendenbourg, implicating Sente and Council Leader Camryn Scott. Nathan Earlywine capitalises on the political situation and makes a decisive move for power.

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The Cube Hunters help to piece together the information hidden in the 'scrambled' files. Looks like there have been some fairly unsavoury experiments taking place at Viendenbourg - including the one that zapped Major Jake Maine over to Lancewood - and Sente authorised them all.

Now Scarlett and Violet have to decide what to do with this newfound intelligence. Who can they tell?

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