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Episode 10: The Chase

May 2006 - June 2006

Having deceived Kurt, Miranda goes on the run. He enlists Violet's help and together they chase Miranda from town to town until she heads off into the mountains on foot. Kurt - now dangerously obsessed with hunting her down - follows her to an underground hideout and confronts Miranda in a final, fatal face-off. Violet arrives to find Kurt sitting by Miranda's body.

 
 

Vanished into...

23 Aug 06

Helena Frye tells Kurt what she knows about the Third Power's portal. Her investigations have been hampered by discouragement from her superiors, so now she's asking Kurt to help her look into the Academy thefts and their connection with the portal's construction.

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The Perplex City Academy Cube Retrieval Team Episode 10: The Chase Episode 12: The Lighthouse Kurt McAllister Perplex City Police Department The Third Power

 

Subterranean

29 Jun 06

That Helena Frye, she does like spending time underground. She contacts Kurt, telling him that she's near the Silburn-Griggs mine. Maybe all this digging will finally produce some results...

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Anna Heath Cube Retrieval Team The Receda Cube Episode 10: The Chase Episode 11: The Conclave Kurt McAllister Caine Johansson Perplex City Police Department Violet Kiteway

 

Concatenation

6 Jun 06

Violet reports on the big Sunday meeting between her, Kurt, Anna and Scarlett. They finally pooled their information and came up with three major action points: infiltrate Hesh and find out who V called from the studio the day after the Cube theft (with the help of Caine, whose blog is here); retrace the trail of stolen kit that led to Bernardo Holyoke; and find out what Helena Frye knows abou the Gillit Road clean rooms.

Looks like they're starting to get their act together. Let's hope Caine knows what he's in for.

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Anna Heath Cube Retrieval Team The Receda Cube Episode 10: The Chase Episode 11: The Conclave Hesh Records Important Entries Kurt McAllister Caine Johansson Scarlett Kiteway Sente Kiteway The Third Power V Violet Kiteway

 

Your Puzzles and Some Conclusions

1 Jun 06

Anna posts a few of the Cube Hunters' puzzles (see here) and starts putting together the pieces of Violet and Kurt's discoveries. Surely, sh thinks, there must be other Third Power agents within the Academy?

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Anna Heath Cube Retrieval Team Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

The Talk

31 May 06

Violet faces the music and finally talks to her dad about why she needed that ferrogramatograph. Sente is enigmatic as ever, hinting that he knows more than he's saying. Maybe. Possibly.

It sounds like the mines have been swept clean, so there's no likelihood of Miranda's death becoming a legal issue, but Sente is still keen for both his daughters to stay away from dangerous areas and reckless people. Like a good girl, Violet promises to behave herself. Maybe. Possibly.

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister Scarlett Kiteway Sente Kiteway Violet Kiteway

 

Yung Children Released from Hospital

25 May 06

The children injured when Miranda's building blew up are released from medical care. The cause of the explosion has yet to be pinpointed by police and the fire service (though we're pretty sure it was Miranda's doing).

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister The Sentinel

 

Deja vu

24 May 06

Violet and Anna work out what the last page of the Granier diary really says. It sounds like Anthony Granier's Master (female) 'wanted the power for herself'. What power would that be then...?

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Anna Heath Cube Retrieval Team Episode 10: The Chase The Third Power Violet Kiteway

 

Making Shelter

23 May 06

Anna has been brought up to date with Violet and Kurt's adventures. One consequence of the weekend's excitement is that Kurt will be off work for a while, so it's a good job that the Cube Hunters have been supplying puzzles to cover his absence. Here are a couple for everyone to try.

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Anna Heath Cube Retrieval Team Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Yes, yes, alright

23 May 06

She's been having a hard time. Violet looks after Kurt but receives a barrage of messages from the Cube Hunters urging her to go through Miranda's satchel. She consents.

Inside, she finds what looks like the real last page of the Granier diary. It differs from the version she saw previously, but again is hard to decipher... Anna is on the case.

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Anna Heath Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Sente Kiteway Violet Kiteway

 

Safe

22 May 06

Violet gives the post mortem (literally) on the whole mine manhunt. Kurt killed Miranda - by accident, in self-defence, he says.

Violet took a short cut into the mine (using the ferrogramatograph) and helped Kurt to escape just as a group of agents (presumably from the Third Power) were arriving.

They have Miranda's bag, but neither of them feels much like going through her things just yet. Kurt is practically catatonic.

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister The Third Power Violet Kiteway

 

Mine Manhunt!

21 May 06

Kurt enters the Silburn-Griggs mine and, with the help of the Cube Hunters, manages to negotiate his way past a series of life-threatening hazards.

But the most dangerous hazard of all is Miranda. He tracks her down and, it seems, is ready to trust her again - until a fight breaks out and Miranda is killed.

Read a blow-by-blow account of the action on the Perplex City Wiki.

The Receda Cube Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister The Third Power Violet Kiteway

 

Entering Silburn-Griggs

21 May 06

Kurt follows up his text message with a note to say that he's heading into the mine now. The comms system to chat with him is here.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

About to enter

21 May 06

Kurt TEXTS the Cube Hunters, letting them know that he's almost at the mine.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Everything closing in

21 May 06

Kurt continues to close in on Miranda and gives us some more details about how his communication link will work on Sunday.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Got it!

20 May 06

How embarrassing. Violet is forced to use her daddy's influence to get her hands on the ferrogramatograph. Naturally, he's curious to know why she wants it... but he doesn't enquire too far. Yet.

Violet also gives us a link to the hideous Silburn-Griggs mine website. Those of a sensitive nature (with regards to design, spelling or punctuation) may not wish to click here.

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The Perplex City Academy Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Sente Kiteway Violet Kiteway

 

Unknown

20 May 06

Kurt let's everyone know that he'll be setting up some kind of chat/photo link for the showdown at the mine on Sunday afternoon. But for now... more running.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Silburn-Griggs

19 May 06

Kurt hears from Violet that Miranda is most likely headed for a disused mine. He asks for Cube Hunters to volunteer as helpers for when he catches up with her.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Delving into Silburn-Griggs

19 May 06

Violet finds out a bit more about what Miranda was researching at the library. The Silburn-Griggs mine looks like Miranda's probable destination, and Violet decides to get a 'ferrogramatograph' from the Academy Museum, to help navigate.

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The Perplex City Academy Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

I've found something interesting

18 May 06

Violet comes over all Morgan-Freeman-in-Seven and checks out Miranda's borrowing records at the library. Turns out she was looking into old caves and mines. Vi's not sure what this might mean yet, but it's certainly peculiar.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Counterpoint

18 May 06

Kurt does indeed have nothing to do except run and think - this must be one of his longest ever posts. He remembers the great challenges he had to overcome when applying to join the Academy. His battle with Miranda is just as complex and compelling.

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The Perplex City Academy Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Overcast

17 May 06

Kurt and his high-tech hiking gear set off in pursuit of Miranda, cross-country. For once, she isn't covering her tracks - maybe she doesn't expect to be followed.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Barriers

16 May 06

It all kicked off at the station. Kurt got there in time to find Miranda waiting on the concourse, infuriated by the train delays (well done, Cube Hunters).

As he approached, she decided to make a break for it, vaulting over the ticket barriers and running onto the platform. She opened an emergency door and clambered onto a train as it pulled away - leaving just enough time for her to hurl a series of threats in Kurt's direction.

What's more, she managed to jump off the train between stops, in the middle of nowhere. Kurt's planning to follow her on foot.

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister

 

News of the traveller

16 May 06

Violet gets a call from Kurt (interrupting dinner with Caine) and they go some way towards resolving their differences. She decides to help him in whatever way she can, without 'interfering' directly.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Stationary

16 May 06

He's out! Kurt's on his way from the police station to the railway. Will he make it in time...?

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

New Perspective

16 May 06

Violet finally tells Anna everything. About Miranda the murderer, about Kurt's wild pursuit of her, about the Cube thieves and the Third Power - everything.

Anna is surprisingly calm about it all. She decides the most useful thing she can do is cover for Kurt's absence from the CRT - so she asks the Cube Hunters to contribute puzzles that she can pass off as his work. Start devising!

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Anna Heath Cube Retrieval Team Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Arrested

16 May 06

The devious Miranda has had Kurt arrested, leaving the way clear for her to enter the railway station. From the police van, he asks the Cube Hunters to book seats via the Perplex City Rail website so that every train through Ryefield appears to be full, preventing Miranda from buying a ticket. He only needs to buy a couple of hours...

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Book 'em!

16 May 06

Kurt TEXTS the Cube Hunters, imploring them to help him keep Miranda in Ryefield. He's been grabbed by the local cops - and he needs help fast!

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Horizon

16 May 06

Kurt's keeping an eye on Ryefield station. It's a big place, but he's confident Miranda won't get past him.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

A Charged Silence

15 May 06

Having reached Ryefield a day ahead of Miranda, Kurt sets about making life difficult for her. He puts up posters of her likeness at the railway station and has a chat with the pharmacist. He also gets his ankle checked out and finds that it's almost entirely healed. Hurrah for the magic ointment.

Now, we wait for Miranda to make her move on Tuesday.

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister

 

"Who are you?"

13 May 06

Kurt banks on the assumption that Miranda will need more Oxxypro and will therefore have to head for the nearest town: Ryefield.

As well as a pharmacy, Ryefield also has a major rail junction. And on Tuesday, there will be a firmware upgrade taking place on the rail network, which means the surveillance system will be down. No doubt Miranda will want to take that opportunity to get hundreds of miles away.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Home again, home again

12 May 06

Violet gives her version of the argument with Kurt. It sounds like there was some fault on both sides: while Kurt is certainly becoming obsessive about Miranda, Violet was perhaps too flippant in trying to divert his attention with pastries and muffins.

He told her to go home. She wanted to look after him, but if Kurt doesn't want her around, what can she do?

Not even Caine can cheer her up.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Over the Bridge

12 May 06

After a disappointing day, Kurt explains how Miranda managed to slip past him and across the bridge to the south of Stone Mills. She's out on the open plains now... a needle in a haystack.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Stone Mills

12 May 06

Kurt describes the mall town of Stone Mills. He also explains how he's using the town's security cameras to automatically scan for people matching Miranda's description. He provides another link to the map so we can look out for results as they appear.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Calm

11 May 06

Kurt and Violet go their separate ways after an unspecified argument. She heads back to Perplex City while he catches a train to Stone Mills.

In Miranda's first aid kit, Kurt finds a tube of cream which helps his ankle heal much faster. His mental health, though, seems to be deteriorating quicker than ever.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Personal

10 May 06

Violet gives us a post mortem on the day's events.

Miranda got away, with a supply of Oxxypro. Kurt managed to hurt himself in the process - so much so that Violet betrayed her feelings for a moment. Only for a moment, though.

And tonight, they'll be staying in Drowsington together at the boarding house. It's almost romantic...

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Dead ends

10 May 06

Having taken an early train to Drowsington, Violet helps to track down Miranda. They have a tense face-off at the ferry, before Miranda makes a break for it and heads west.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

The Getaway

10 May 06

Miranda arrives at the pharmacy. When Kurt tries to collar her, she takes a customer hostage and makes her escape, sprinting off while Kurt limps behind. She's heading towards the ferry - and Violet.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Stakeout

10 May 06

Kurt stands waiting by the pharmacy, while Violet guards the ferry. He gives us a handy map of Drowsington too. Still no sign of our fugitive...

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Drowsington

9 May 06

Kurt gives us a quick description of the town: there's one pharmacy, plus an old tourist ferry across the river. If Miranda catches that, she'll be away.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Oxxypro

9 May 06

From the audio clips, Kurt manages to track Miranda's progress, heading west out of town.

Moreover, the marathon website has revealed that Miranda (as 'Jean Morgan') ran twice and has a dependecy on Oxxypro, a treatment for a condition similar to asthma. The Auger Park station care package had included some Oxxypro tablets, and because Violet got hold of it, Miranda will be running low. She'll need to find a licenced pharmacist. Which means she'll need to head for a decent-sized town west of PXC: Drowsington.

Kurt's already booked his train ticket.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Shadow of a Girl

9 May 06

Violet looks into Miranda's past and finds a lot of false trails and dead ends. It's as though she never existed. Vi's also finding it difficult to deal with Kurt's deception - who can she trust?

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Woke From Dreaming

9 May 06

Kurt gets frustrated at the Cube Hunters' lack of progress in finding 'Miranda's' marathon profile. He's had a hard time - no wonder he's getting tetchy.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Perplex City Police Department

 

Global Search

8 May 06

Kurt builds a map of the city, complete with plotted results from his audio search for references to 'Miranda'.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Vital statistics

8 May 06

Kurt is released from hospital. In response to some Cube Hunter emails, he offers up a few details about Miranda's running ability. (Maybe it will help them to find her profile on the Polygon Park Marathon website.)

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister

 

Empty

7 May 06

More news from Kurt's bedside. Miranda wasn't in the boat (devious girl), and it looks like she'll be tough to track down. Kurt's doing all he can: he's running what he calls a 'global search', trying to find references to her in a host of public computer systems. He'll keep us informed...

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister Perplex City Police Department Violet Kiteway

 

Concussed

6 May 06

Kurt reports from his hospital bed. His injuries sound superficial, and it seems that the swift bit of decoding yesterday has driven Miranda off-shore: she's been spotted hiring a boat, and the Coast Guard are heading out to pick her up.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Polygon Marathon Today

6 May 06

An interesting little news item promoting today's marathon - interesting because it includes a link to the Polygon Park Marathon website.

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Episode 10: The Chase The Sentinel

 

A matter of life and death

5 May 06

Violet describes Kurt's condition and how the Cube Hunters helped her to decipher the note he'd found. It led her to a subway station and a locker - and Miranda. Sadly, Violet wasn't a quick enough sprinter to catch up with her. But at least she stopped Miranda getting hold of her supplies.

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Episode 10: The Chase Important Entries Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

Explosion Rocks Old Town Apartments

5 May 06

After a series of sketchy newsflashes, here's the final version of the Sentinel's explosion coverage. Sounds like the building was wrecked. And it definitely sounds like Miranda's place. A gas leak is blamed. There are several casualties, but no mention of Kurt.

The artist's impression is terrific.

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister The Sentinel

 

Coded note

5 May 06

Another text message, this time from Violet. Kurt's alive, and he found a coded note. What does it mean?

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Episode 10: The Chase Kurt McAllister Violet Kiteway

 

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