Matharvest: minor copyediting

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	[[File:Bureau front.png\|thumb\|left\|''SHANNON: This is weird, but ... do you think we're ''inside'' or ''outside'' right now? <br />CONWAY: Inside. ''/'' Outside. ''/'' Both.'']]		[[File:Bureau front.png\|thumb\|left\|''SHANNON: This is weird, but ... do you think we're ''inside'' or ''outside'' right now? <br />CONWAY: Inside. ''/'' Outside. ''/'' Both.'']]
	Act II ~~opens~~ with a prelude in which [[Lula Chamberlain]], an installation artist whose ~~work is~~ featured in ''[[Limits & Demonstrations]]'', receives a rejection letter from the [[Gaston Trust for Imagined Architecture]]. After reading the ~~note~~, she sorts through a series of proposals for reclaiming spaces for purposes alternate to their current function, such ~~as a~~ proposal to reclaim a distillery ~~as a~~ graveyard. If the player met [[Carrington]] in [[Act I]], he will interrupt Lula, and ask her about his proposal for a venue for his performance. Otherwise, her coworker [[Rick]] ~~talks to~~ her, asking about the proposals and an upcoming office party.		Act II begins with a cold open prelude in which [[Lula Chamberlain]], an installation artist whose works are featured in ''[[Limits & Demonstrations]]'', receives a rejection letter from the [[Gaston Trust for Imagined Architecture]]. After reading the letter, she sorts through a series of proposals for reclaiming spaces for purposes alternate to their current function; one such proposal seeks to reclaim a graveyard from the distillery that was built upon it by downsizing the distillery, reintroducing the graveyard and by "sharing resources" between the two. Lula can choose whether to endorse or oppose each proposal. If the player met [[Carrington]] in [[Act I]], he will interrupt Lula and ask her about his proposal for a venue for his performance. Otherwise, her coworker [[Rick]] interrupts her, asking about the proposals and an upcoming office party.

	Thoroughly lost on the {{ZeroLink}}, [[Conway]] and [[Shannon]] stop at six-story building known as the [[Bureau of Reclaimed Spaces]]. They speak to the receptionist, [[Mary Ann]] about finding [[5 Dogwood Drive]]. Unable to assign them to any of the proper clerks for the process, she instead sets them up to the fifth floor to meet with [[Lula]]. On the way, they encounter a variety of hermit crabs, a floor full of bears, and an [[Will\|organist]]. [[File:Zero.png\|thumb\|right\|''MARY ANN: Just get back on the {{Zero}} and drive until you hit the crystal. Then turn around. It'll make sense once you get on the road.'']]		Thoroughly lost on the {{ZeroLink}}, [[Conway]] and [[Shannon]] stop at six-story building known as the [[Bureau of Reclaimed Spaces]]. They speak to the receptionist, [[Mary Ann]], about finding [[5 Dogwood Drive]]. Unable to assign them to any of the proper clerks for the process, she instead sets them up to the fifth floor to meet with [[Lula]]. On the way, they encounter a variety of hermit crabs, a floor full of bears, and an [[Will\|organist]]. [[File:Zero.png\|thumb\|right\|''MARY ANN: Just get back on the {{Zero}} and drive until you hit the crystal. Then turn around. It'll make sense once you get on the road.'']]

	After failing to navigate the bureaucratic mess of junior clerks that [[Rick]] presents them with, the two finally meet with Lula. She tells them that she used to live on a Dogwood Drive, but that it cannot be the same one: due to computational "name collisions," the many streets named Dogwood Drive have all been renamed, such as to Pale Dogwood Drive, Large-leafed Dogwood Drive, or Himalayan Flowering Dogwood Drive. She ponders if her former lover [[Joseph]] sent ~~them~~ to her to get her attention, or if her former intern [[Weaver]] overestimated her capabilities. However, believing that one may still just be named Dogwood Drive, she suggests they search the log of road name changes on the fourth floor. After the two come up empty-handed, Lula concludes the records have not yet been transferred to the new building from the former site of the Bureau, the Saint Thomas Church. She also suggests Conway seek out [[Dr. Truman]] to help with his leg, giving them his address in a small neighborhood on the east edge of Bowling Green.		After failing to navigate the bureaucratic mess of junior clerks that [[Rick]] presents them with, the two finally meet with Lula. She tells them that she used to live on a Dogwood Drive, but that it cannot be the same one: due to computational "name collisions," the many streets named Dogwood Drive have all been renamed, such as to Pale Dogwood Drive, Large-leafed Dogwood Drive, or Himalayan Flowering Dogwood Drive. She ponders if her former lover [[Joseph]] sent the party to her to get her attention, or if her former intern [[Weaver]] overestimated her capabilities. However, believing that one may still just be named Dogwood Drive, she suggests they search the log of road name changes on the fourth floor. After the two come up empty-handed, Lula concludes the records have not yet been transferred to the new building from the former site of the Bureau, the Saint Thomas Church. She also suggests Conway seek out [[Dr. Truman]] to help with his leg, giving them his address in a small neighborhood on the east edge of Bowling Green.

	[[File:Random Access Self Storage.png\|thumb\|left\|''BRANDON: "Work is play for mortal stakes." That's the title of the evening's homily, in fact.'']]		[[File:Random Access Self Storage.png\|thumb\|left\|''BRANDON: "Work is play for mortal stakes." That's the title of the evening's homily, in fact.'']]
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	They return to the Bureau only to find that Lula has disappeared in a hurry; however, before she left, she processed all the files needed to transfer Conway and Shannon back to the surface roads. They also encounter Carrington at the Bureau, and Conway is able to suggest either Elkhorn Mine, the self storage facility, or [[Equus Oils]] as the venue for where Carrington can host his performance. The two head out of the {{Zero}}, above ground, in search of Dr. Truman. [[File:Museum elevator.png\|thumb\|right\|''FLORA: I think you need to get some real horses in the stable. <br />MUSEUM STAFF: Do you like horses? <br />FLORA: Not anymore. Now I like jungle cats. You should get some real panthers in the stable.'']]		They return to the Bureau only to find that Lula has disappeared in a hurry; however, before she left, she processed all the files needed to transfer Conway and Shannon back to the surface roads. They also encounter Carrington at the Bureau, and Conway is able to suggest either Elkhorn Mine, the self storage facility, or [[Equus Oils]] as the venue for where Carrington can host his performance. The two head out of the {{Zero}}, above ground, in search of Dr. Truman. [[File:Museum elevator.png\|thumb\|right\|''FLORA: I think you need to get some real horses in the stable. <br />MUSEUM STAFF: Do you like horses? <br />FLORA: Not anymore. Now I like jungle cats. You should get some real panthers in the stable.'']]

	Following the directions given by Lula, they arrive at where his house should be, but find that all houses in the neighborhood have been torn down and replaced with the under-construction [[Museum of Dwellings]]. Here, they encounter [[:Category:Museum of Dwellings\|residents]] of the museum's many residences and, while taking cover from the fierce storm outside, ~~explore~~ the ~~displayed homes as narrated by~~ the ~~museum staff watching~~ security footage ~~in the future~~. The residents discuss the group's presence: [[Fred]] believed they were from the [[Consolidated Power Company\|power company]] and stayed indoors, [[Hudson]] recounted a conversation with Shannon about his crackling radio, and [[Sadie]] describes how she talked with them on the porch. Exploring one house, they meet [[Flora]], a young girl who tells them that Dr. Truman has since moved away. Flora also recounts Conway's story of exploring the cabin, in which he said he found an entrance into a hidden basement containing a pit with glowing moss, a garden, and a river. Conway states he lived in the cabin with one of his parents when he was young.		Following the directions given by Lula, they arrive at where his house should be, but find that all houses in the neighborhood have been torn down and replaced with the under-construction [[Museum of Dwellings]]. Here, they encounter [[:Category:Museum of Dwellings\|residents]] of the museum's many residences and explore the displayed homes while taking cover from the fierce storm outside. In the future, museum staff are reviewing and narrating the party's exploration of the displays through security footage. The residents discuss the group's presence with the museum staff: [[Fred]] believed they were from the [[Consolidated Power Company\|power company]] and stayed indoors; [[Hudson]] recounted a conversation with Shannon about his crackling radio; and [[Sadie]] describes how she talked with them on the porch. Exploring one house, they meet [[Flora]], a young girl who tells them that Dr. Truman has since moved away. Flora also recounts Conway's story of exploring the cabin, in which he said he found an entrance into a hidden basement containing a pit with glowing moss, a garden, and a river. Conway states he lived in the cabin with one of his parents when he was young.

	[[File:Museum roof.png\|thumb\|left\|''EZRA: Julian's my brother. He's a lot bigger and stronger, and he has more feathers than me, but he's still my brother.'']] After exploring a variety of other dwellings, including houses, trailers, birdcages, horse stables, and tents, and talking with their residents, Conway and Shannon take a construction lift to the roof where they meet [[Ezra]]. The young boy explains that he and his brother [[Julian]] fly many of the museum's homes, including Dr. Truman's, out to the [[forest]] at night because the forest is easier to sleep in, ~~but that~~ Dr. Truman asked not to be brought back. Ezra agrees to bring Shannon, Conway, and his dog to the doctor and calls Julian, a giant eagle who swoops down, snatches them off the roof, and flies them to the forest. In the air, the group can observe many situations and locations below, such as an all-night diner, the [[Márquez Farmhouse]], Equus Oils, a wandering guitar player, ~~and~~ the [[bait shop]]. [[File:Forest.png\|thumb\|right\|''EZRA: You have a way of falling behind, don't you? Me, I'm always too far ahead. Maybe I should slow down a bit, like you.'']]		[[File:Museum roof.png\|thumb\|left\|''EZRA: Julian's my brother. He's a lot bigger and stronger, and he has more feathers than me, but he's still my brother.'']] After exploring a variety of other dwellings, including houses, trailers, birdcages, horse stables, and tents, and talking with their residents, Conway and Shannon take a construction lift to the roof where they meet [[Ezra]]. The young boy explains that he and his brother [[Julian]] fly many of the museum's homes, including Dr. Truman's, out to the [[forest]] at night because the forest is easier to sleep in; however, Dr. Truman has asked not to be brought back in the morning like the others. Ezra agrees to bring Shannon, Conway, and his dog to the doctor and calls Julian, a giant eagle who swoops down, snatches them off the roof, and flies them to the forest. In the air, the group can observe many situations and locations below, such as an all-night diner, the [[Márquez Farmhouse]], Equus Oils, a wandering guitar player, the [[bait shop]], and the [[Hard Times Distillery\|distillery built on top of the graveyard]]. [[File:Forest.png\|thumb\|right\|''EZRA: You have a way of falling behind, don't you? Me, I'm always too far ahead. Maybe I should slow down a bit, like you.'']]

	[[File:Neurypnol TM.png\|thumb\|right\|''EZRA: They're singing about their home because they're lost right now. It's a scary song. <br />SHANNON: It's scary, but they can still sing about it.'']]		[[File:Neurypnol TM.png\|thumb\|right\|''EZRA: They're singing about their home because they're lost right now. It's a scary song. <br />SHANNON: It's scary, but they can still sing about it.'']]
	The group lands in the forest. ~~As,~~ Conway, limping and assisted by Shannon, ~~and~~ the rest of the group ~~walk~~ through the illusory trees, ~~stopping intermittently,~~ [[Emily, Ben, and Bob]] ~~can be~~ seen playing "[[Long Journey Home]]" in the foreground. ~~They arrive~~ at Dr. Truman's house ~~and while~~ Ezra and Shannon watch TV, the doctor inspects Conway's leg and gives him a dose of an anesthetic called ''Neurypnol TM''. Conway begins to succumb to the drug and falls into into a nebulous, drug-induced sleep, as his vision grows black and the walls of the house pull away to reveal the forest beyond.		The group lands in the forest. Conway, limping and assisted by Shannon, walk with the rest of the group through the illusory trees, with [[Emily, Ben, and Bob]] seen playing "[[Long Journey Home]]" intermittently in the foreground. Eventually, the party arrives at Dr. Truman's house. While Ezra and Shannon watch TV, the doctor inspects Conway's leg and gives him a dose of an anesthetic called ''Neurypnol TM''. Conway begins to succumb to the drug and falls into into a nebulous, drug-induced sleep, as his vision grows black and the walls of the house pull away to reveal the forest beyond. Cut to black.

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2020-01-30T16:02:38Z

In the overworld (flying with Julian)

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	* [[Bait shop]]		* [[Bait shop]]
	* Equus Oils		* Equus Oils
	* Burning house		* House (Burning house)
	* Chapel		* Chapel
	* Church		* Church
	* Diner		* Diner
	* [[Elkhorn ~~Valley]]~~		* Elkhorn Mine
	* Family moving out		* Apartments (Family moving out)
	* Figure in a blue suit		* Figure in a blue suit
	* Guitar player		* Guitar player

Eli at 11:38, 30 January 2020

2020-01-30T11:38:44Z

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	* Dirt road		* Dirt road
	* Radio towers		* Radio towers
	* Van		* [[Van]]
	* Traffic jam		* Traffic jam
	* Tavern ([[The Lower Depths]])		* Tavern ([[The Lower Depths]])
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	* [[Bait shop]]		* [[Bait shop]]
	* [[Equus Oils]]		* Equus Oils
	* Burning house		* Burning house
	* Chapel		* Chapel
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	* Guitar player		* Guitar player
	* Graveyard ([[Hard Times Distillery]])		* Graveyard ([[Hard Times Distillery]])
	* [[Márquez Farmhouse]]		* Márquez Farmhouse
	* [[Museum of Dwellings]]		* Museum of Dwellings
	* [[Museum]]		* [[Museum]]
	* Overgrown subdivision		* Overgrown subdivision

Eli at 11:32, 30 January 2020

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	== Optional locations ==		== Optional locations ==
	~~{{expand}}~~

	=== In the overworld (driving) ===		=== In the overworld (driving) ===
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	* Radio towers		* Radio towers
	* Van		* Van
	* Traffic ~~Jam~~		* Traffic jam
	* Tavern ([[The Lower Depths]])		* Tavern ([[The Lower Depths]])

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	* [[Deja Vu]]		* [[Deja Vu]]
	* [[~~The Campfire~~]]		* The [[campfire]]
	* [[Bureau of Secret Tourism]] locations		* [[Bureau of Secret Tourism]] locations
	** [[River Tunnels]]		** [[River Tunnels]]

2A01:4C8:101B:58EB:40BC:140A:C716:D775 at 10:19, 30 January 2020

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	* [[Equus Oils]]		* [[Equus Oils]]
			* [[Márquez Farmhouse]]
	* [[Elkhorn Mine]]		* [[Elkhorn Mine]]
	* [[Bait shop]]		* [[Bait shop]]

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2020-01-30T09:59:18Z

In the overworld (driving)

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	* [[Equus Oils]]		* [[Equus Oils]]
			* [[Elkhorn Mine]]
	* [[Bait shop]]		* [[Bait shop]]
	* [[Scenic view]] and the resulting [[crater]]		* [[Scenic view]] and the resulting [[crater]]

82.7.47.204 at 09:57, 30 January 2020

2020-01-30T09:57:12Z

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	* Van		* Van
	* Traffic Jam		* Traffic Jam
			* Tavern ([[The Lower Depths]])

	=== On the {{Zero}} ===		=== On the {{Zero}} ===

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2020-01-30T09:52:44Z

In the overworld (driving)

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	* Radio towers		* Radio towers
	* Van		* Van
			* Traffic Jam

	=== On the {{Zero}} ===		=== On the {{Zero}} ===

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On the {{Zero}}

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	* [[Deja Vu]]		* [[Deja Vu]]
			* [[The Campfire]]
	* [[Bureau of Secret Tourism]] locations		* [[Bureau of Secret Tourism]] locations
	** [[River Tunnels]]		** [[River Tunnels]]

Eli at 06:43, 30 January 2020

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	__TOC__		__TOC__

	~~{{clear}}~~
	== Synopsis ==		== Synopsis ==

Act II - Revision history

Matharvest: minor copyediting

82.7.47.204: /* In the overworld (flying with Julian) */

Eli at 11:38, 30 January 2020

Eli at 11:32, 30 January 2020

2A01:4C8:101B:58EB:40BC:140A:C716:D775 at 10:19, 30 January 2020

82.7.47.204: /* In the overworld (driving) */

82.7.47.204 at 09:57, 30 January 2020

82.7.47.204: /* In the overworld (driving) */

82.7.47.204: /* On the {{Zero}} */

Eli at 06:43, 30 January 2020