Edith-O and Joshua-R both hear your shout. \nEdith-O draws her weapon. Joshua-R takes a \nshot at Edith-O but misses as Edith-O ducks \nfor cover.\n[[Duck out of sight|48]]\n[[Ready my weapon|04]]\n[[Observe|03]]
You have survived the mission.\nNow, to help you understand the world of \nPARANOIA, we’ll explain the commendations, \ncorrections and other consequences of your \nchoices during this mission. Compare the \ncodes you recorded as you proceeded through \nthe mission with the annotated list in the box \non the previous page. The codes explain \nthe consequences of your choices, and the \nreasons for those consequences.\n[[Let's wrap it up|wrapup]]
You can’t shut off the alarm quickly or easily. A \nwoman appears at the door to the next room. \nShe holds a laser pistol, pointed right at you.\n[[Surrender|49]]\n[[Fast-Talk|31]]\n[[Run|05]]\n[[Attack!|42]]
You hear the sound of several laser discharges, \nthen silence. Edith-O steps into the room where \nyou are and sees you are unarmed. She keeps \nher weapon on you until the morgue bot and \nthe Internal Security squad come for Joshua’s \nbody.\n[[What a day...|54]]
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The Computer is your Friend.
As you proceed to the rendezvous with your \nfellow Troubleshooters at sector dispatch, a \npasserby gives the Pro Tech secret society \nrecognition signal and whispers, ‘Pro Tech \nmission. Check confession booth with cracked \ndoor for details.’ The confession booth with a \ncracked door is directly ahead.\n[[Look inside for a message|06]]\n[[Head directly to the rendezvous|43]]\n<<if visited ("44")>><<set $bcode to 1>><<endif>>
TROUBLESHOOTERS: \nDavid-R-URK-1, Technical Services; \nJoshua-R-THR-2, Technical Services; \nEdith-O-OFX-2, Technical Services.\nMISSION: Surveillance systems check, Sector \nNHB. Rendezvous at NHB Troubleshooter \nDispatch at 1300 hours. Investigate suspected \nsurveillance systems malfunction in residence \nquarters of INFRARED citizens Lonnie-KKD-3 and Virgil-KKD-4. Residence coordinates \nF6-117/KKD.\nDo you accept the mission?\n[[Yes|07]]\n[[No|14]]
‘David-R? This is Joshua-R and I’m Edith-O.’ \nColdly Edith-O says, ‘I’m in charge of this \noperation, and don’t either of you forget it.’\nEdith-O directs Joshua-R and you to pick up \nyour toolkits and follow her. She leads the way \nto the residence barracks of Lonnie-KKD-3 and \nVirgil-KKD-4 at coordinates F6-117/KKD. She \nproduces a magnetic key and opens the door. \nShe sends Joshua-R into the common room \nto check the master unit. She sends you to \nexamine the remote unit in the sleeping room. \nEdith-O checks on Joshua-R and you, then \nturns her attention to searching the walls and \nfloors with a strange device.\nYou can see Joshua-R in the other room. \nHe is out of Edith-O’s sight. Joshua-R doesn’t \nappear to notice you looking. Joshua-R pulls \nsomething from a pocket of his coveralls and \nlooks to be fiddling with it.\nYou can’t see well at this distance, but your \nmutation, Hypersenses, may make it possible \nfor you to see what Joshua-R is doing.\n[[Use it!|18]]\n[[Don't use it!|11]]
You overhear a woman’s voice: ‘—for \ninformation of that nature is highly inappropriate. \nFor the present I’ll content myself to report your \nrequest to The Computer. If you show any \nfurther suspicious behavior, I shall remove you \nfrom this mission. Do you have any idea of the \nconsequences? The subject is closed.’\nThe voice changes as the speaker walks \ntoward you. You have just enough time to \nmove away from the door and look innocent \nwhen Edith-O and Joshua-R enter the room. \n[[Suspicious|36]]
Joshua-R’s toolkit contains nothing unusual. \nWhen you touch Edith-O’s toolkit, it immediately \nsounds a beeping alarm. The voice in the next \nroom stops instantly.\n[[Try stopping the alarm|37]]\n[[Leave immediately|05]]
You have been assigned Experimental Anti-Personnel Device X324-09: a ‘neurostunner’. \nIt works like a laser pistol, but requires less \nskill to target—or so your supervisor tells you. \nYou will be rewarded for your loyalty to The \nComputer.\nThe device has no user’s manual. Do you ask for more \ninformation on the device?\n[[Yes|38]]\n[[No|20]]\n<<if visited ("44")>><<set $acode to 1>><<endif>>
A tiny note is written in dye on a CruncheeTym \nalgae chip lying on the booth floor. It reads, \n‘Edith-O IntSec. Terminate.’ You notice no \none observing you. You eat the message and \nproceed to the rendezvous.\n[[The Perfect Crime!|43]]
An experimental anti-personnel device is \navailable for field testing. Will you accept \nassignment of this device for this mission?\n[[Yes|26]]\n[[No|44]]
Joshua-R fires at Edith-O and misses, leaving \nhimself open. Edith-O fires and doesn’t \nmiss. Joshua-R drops, shot right between \nthe eyes. Edith-O turns to you, covering you \nwith her pistol. Edith’s display of laser pistol \nmarksmanship has impressed you. You doubt \nyou could quick-draw your laser and fire before \nshe nails you. There is no room to run. She \nkeeps her weapon trained on you until the \nmorgue bot and the Internal Security squad \narrive for Joshua’s body.\n[[Thank the Computer...|09]]
It is a bad idea to turn your back on Edith-O, \nInternal Security agent. Edith-O is a crack shot \nwith a laser. You take a few steps to the door \nand a searing pain rips through your back and \ninto your chest. You regain consciousness in a \nRED sickbay under guard.\n[[Uggggh|19]]
Internal Security agents, led by reports from \nloyal citizens concerning a man with a hand \ninjury behaving strangely in their sector, quickly \napprehend you. In the absence of contradictory \ntestimony, The Computer finds your flight to \navoid apprehension sufficient evidence of \ntreason. You are terminated.\nDavid-R is dead. Several IntSec agents \nreceive commendations for their swift and \nefficient apprehension of a fugitive.\nTreason does not pay. Serve The Computer. \nThe Computer is your friend.
Field testing of experimental devices is a \nservice to The Computer. The Computer is \nyour friend. Will you reconsider and accept \nassignment of this experimental device?\n[[Yes|26]]\n[[No|50]]
<<set $chance to random(1,20)>>\n<<if $chance gte 10>>[[The RNG Rolls...|16]]<<endif>>\n<<if $chance lte 9>>[[The RNG Rolls...|28]]<<endif>>
Edith-O has already drawn and aimed her \nweapon; you must draw your weapon or charge \nacross the room. Edith-O’s first shot hits you \nin the chest. You are losing consciousness \nand slumping to the floor when her second \nshot finishes you off. (Because you attempted \nto attack, she felt no obligation to bring you \nin alive.)\nDavid-R is dead. Edith-O will get an Official \nCommendation for dispatching a traitor.\nTreason does not pay. Serve The Computer. \nThe Computer is your friend.
Joshua-R and Edith-O are not in the headquarters conference room when you arrive, but the toolkits of each are sitting on the floor behind the door. You can hear the sound of a woman speaking sharply to a man in the next room, but you cannot make out what she is saying.\n[[Poke around with their toolkits|25]]\n[[Eavesdrop on them|24]]\n[[Sit quietly|36]]
Internal Security agents arrive immediately, \nwith docbots not far behind. The bot attends \npromptly to your wound as Internal Security \nGREEN goons question you. They send you \nto a RED sickbay, where The Computer gives \nyou a 200-credit reward and enters an OfficialC ommendation in your permanent record. \nIntSec apprehends and terminates Joshua-R \nwithin minutes of your prompt report.\n[[The Computer is my friend!|54]]\n<<set $mcode to 1>>
Paranoia
You duck Joshua-R and almost make it to \nthe door. A searing pain flashes through your \nchest. You fall to the ground. As the light seems \nto recede from you, you recall playing ball in \nthe corridors as a Junior Citizen.\nDavid-R is dead. Internal Security swiftly \napprehends Joshua-R and terminates him. \nEdith-O receives a hero’s funeral and a ten-minute spot on the evening vidshow.\nThat is all. The Computer is your friend.
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Joshua-R fires at Edith-O and misses, leaving \nhimself open. Edith-O fires and doesn’t \nmiss. Joshua-R drops, shot right between \nthe eyes. Edith-O turns to you, covering you \nwith her pistol. Edith’s display of laser pistol \nmarksmanship has impressed you. You doubt \nyou could quick-draw your laser and fire before \nshe nails you. There is no room to run. She \nkeeps her weapon trained on you until the \nmorgue bot and the Internal Security squad \narrive for Joshua’s body.\n[[Phew|09]]
Joshua-R leans in the door, fires and misses. \nYou’ll never get your weapon ready before \nJoshua-R can fire again at point-blank range. \nIf you can just dodge him and make it out the \ndoor, you’ll be in a corridor with crowds of \npeople.\n[[Roll them bones|violenceroll]]
David-R has never been a convincing liar, but \nhe gets lucky, and Edith-O apparently believes \nDavid’s explanation that he just ‘tripped’ over \nthe toolbox. Edith-O holsters her laser.\n[[Phew|36]]\n<<set $hcode to 1>>
<<if $acode is 1>>No correction because you accepted the \nexperimental device.<<endif>>\n<<if $bcode is 1>>Censure for declining the experimental \ndevice. For a week, everyone you meet must \nofficially scold you on that point.<<endif>>\n<<if $ccode is 1>>Probation for inquiring about classified \ninformation. IntSec has many ways of tracking \nprobation. You’ll find out.<<endif>>\n<<if $dcode is 1>>R&D notices your tampering with the \nneurostunner. For unauthorized examination of \na device in search of information not cleared for \nRED Security Clearance, The Computer fines \nyou 100 credits.<<endif>>\n<<if $ecode is 1>>You have damaged experimental \nequipment in the process of unauthorized \nexamination of the device. The Computer fines \nyou 200 credits.<<endif>>\n<<if $fcode is 1>>No one has observed either your \ncontact with the secret society member or your \ndiscovery of the message in the confession \nbooth. You were worried for a minute there, weren’t you?<<endif>>\n<<if $gcode is 1>>No one has observed either your \ncontact with the secret society member or your \ndiscovery of the message in the confession \nbooth. You have failed to follow the \ndirectives of your secret society, which may \nresult in the loss of status and privilege.<<endif>>\n<<if $icode is 1>>The Computer grants you an Official \nCommendation for quick action in protecting \na trusted agent. However, because Internal \nSecurity later determines you couldn’t have \nknown what was going on in the other room \nwithout a mutant power, The Computer puts you \non probation. It doesn’t explain its suspicions \nyou have an unregistered mutation.<<endif>>\n<<if $jcode is 1>>Indicates no effect on treason or \ncommendation points, because you can’t be \nblamed for something you didn’t know about.<<endif>>\n<<if $kcode is 1>>Though Edith-O had some suspicions \nabout you, she nonetheless felt you deserved \na commendation for trying to help. You receive \na 100-credit bonus.<<endif>>\n<<if $lcode is 1>>You will receive a secret society promotion \nfor Edith-O’s death, whether or not you killed \nher.<<endif>>\n<<if $mcode is 1>>Your prompt action leading to the \napprehension of a traitor earns you an Official \nCommendation.<<endif>>\n<<if $ncode is 1>>Edith-O is not sure who you were going to \nshoot at. She reports your suspicious behavior \nand failure to assist her to The Computer. The \nComputer places you on probation.<<endif>>
You might learn more about the device by \ntaking it apart and examining it. \n[[Try it|HardwareRoll]]\n[[Don't Try It|50]]
Joshua’s weapon is ready. He gets his shot off \nfirst.\n[[Oh dear|33]]
Joshua-R apparently finishes whatever he \nwas doing and steps toward Edith-O, who is in \nthe hall searching with her device. Joshua-R \nsuddenly produces a laser pistol and fires point \nblank into Edith-O’s face. Edith-O crumples \nwithout a sound.\n[[Duck out of sight|39]]\n[[Draw my weapon|21]]\n[[Ask what he's doing|15]]\n[[Do nothing|33]]\n<<if visited ("18")>><<set $icode to 1>><<endif>>
You’re not exactly sure how the device \noperates. As you were opening the case, a \ncouple of red, green, and blue wires became \ndetached. You’re not sure how they were \noriginally attached. You can put them back \ntogether if you like, but who knows what will \nhappen if you use it?\n[[Huh|50]]\n<<set $ecode to 1>>\n
I’m sorry, that information is not available at \nyour security clearance.\n[[Rrrr|20]]\n<<set $ccode to 1>>
Joshua-R turns to you with a fanatic gleam in \nhis eyes and says, ‘Freeing Humanity from the \nMachine! One day we’ll all be free!’ He points \nhis laser at you.\n[[Hey, wait--!|33]]
Failure to accept mission is treason. Repeat: \nDo you accept the mission?\n[[Yes|07]]\n[[No|51]]
You made it past Joshua-R through the door \nand into the corridor. Joshua-R fires once more \nin your direction, wounding you in the hand. He \npanics and dashes away. Pursuit is impossible \nin the frenzied crowd.\n[[Report it to the Computer!|09]]\n[[Flee and hide!|46]]
Edith-O, Internal Security agent, has taken \nyou into custody and reported your behavior \nto The Computer. David-URK-1 is no longer \na Troubleshooter. You are now a low-status \nINFRARED laborer in the foul-smelling food \nvats with a record of treasonous behavior.\nYour mission is over. The Computer is your \nfriend.
You’re not exactly sure how this thing operates, \nbut it has an awfully large power pack and \nno apparent provision for setting the amount \nof power you use when you fire it. You put it \nback together with confidence you have not \ndamaged it.\n[[Huh|50]]\n<<set $dcode to 1>>
<<set $chance to random(1,20)>>\n<<if $chance gte 6>>[[The RNG Rolls...|49]]<<endif>>\n<<if $chance lte 5>>[[The RNG Rolls...|12]]<<endif>>
David-R’s lame excuse that he ‘tripped’ over \nthe toolbox apparently doesn’t satisfy Edith-O.\n[[Oh dear|19]]
Failure to accept the mission is treason. \nDavid-URK-1 is assigned to food vat service. \nPossession of RED security clearance \nequipment is treason. The Computer revokes \nthe assignment of red reflec armor and a laser \npistol to David URK-1.\nYour mission is over. You are now a low-status INFRARED laborer in the foul-smelling \nfood vats with a record of treasonous behavior. \nThe Computer is your friend.
<<set $chance to random(1,20)>>\n<<if $chance gte 8>>[[The RNG Rolls...|13]]<<endif>>\n<<if $chance lte 7>>[[The RNG Rolls...|32]]<<endif>>
Joshua’s laser blast catches you right in \nthe chest. You feel searing pain, then see \nblackness. Somewhere a distant voice says, ‘There, you poor devil, at least you’re finally \nfree of the Machine.’ Then silence.\nDavid-R is dead. Internal Security swiftly \napprehends Joshua-R. The charges are \ntreason and destruction of Computer property. \nAn IntSec GREEN goon terminates Joshua-R \non the spot. The Computer your friend.
With your mutant vision you can see Joshua-R \nclamping a green-ringed barrel onto his laser \npistol. A green barrel should not be available \nto a Clearance RED citizen like Joshua. You \nhave no armor against green laser weapons, \nand Edith-O probably doesn’t either.\n[[Shout a warning|30]]\n[[Keep it to yourself|11]]
Paranoia XP (Transcribed by Fniff)