welcome to the cybermole project: series ii. the players have not yet met each other before and do not know any details about the other players. the only information that each contestant has is a list of names, but not even the gender or age of all those names is evident. the players arrived at the agency on january 14th. before their eyes was a complex challenge that would last the entire project...they are to discover who is the cybermole. along the way, they have the option to win money for the jackpot and they have the option to betray or befriend their follow agents. overall, only the winner, the person that knew who was the cybermole, would win the jackpot. upon entering their new residence that fateful morning, there was uncertainty, anxiety and their first challenge...to board the plane.

This is Episode #1.

Good day, Agents. My name is Jim Pringman, Head of Operations. You 10 agents have been called together for one certain goal: Unmask the Cybermole. The Suspects? All 10 of you have been suspected of being the cybermole. Problem is, we don't know who it is.
Your goal as a team is to accumulate money for the director, and he graciously has let it be your bonus should you be the one unmask the Cybermole. Obviously, the Cybermole will will try their best to prevent you from earning your hard earned money and prevent you from finding out the identity of the Cybermole. After each series of tasks, you will be assessed of your progress by taking a quiz as to the identity of the Cybermole. Your results will then be sent to PriceWaterhouse to be evaluated by a fair and impartial judge. The lowest scoring member will be fired/executed effective Immediately. Along the way, your minds, spirits, morals, and senses will be tested to the fullest. This is no ordinary game. Good Luck and Godspeed to you all.
 
-James Pringman, Head of Operations
Department 309, Internal Affairs

Shortly after Mr. Pringman's introduction, the agents introduce themselves to each other. They are Justin, Michael, Jeff, Ethan, Omar, Sandee, Alison, Li, Joel and Mysty. Their introductions revolved mostly around reality television shows and which one each enjoyrs. This irked Omar to a point where he confesses that they are "A very dull cast."

As soon as they introduce themselves, the first challenge is presented. To complete the challenge and win $5, the ten agents must arrange themselves in pre-arranged seats which were labelled according to their favorite numbers. Each agent was also given an unique and (hopefully) helpful clue to where an agent should seat him/herself. The catch though is that no agent can directly reveal what his/her favorite number is.

Immediately the agents share their clues with each other but unfortunately only Michael, Ethan and Alison have shared their clues. Meanwhile Justin is still confused to how he can access his clue. Sandee joins the fray and shares her clue, but she manages to present someone's favorite number through a code by describing it "which looks like upside down hockey sticks, you are sitting in front of me" Jeff did not present his clue at all even but instead he converted it into a simple statement mentioning the person sitting in the fifth seat's favorite number is 11.Not all agents had yet shared the clues (ie: mysty) which made them wonder if certain people were trying to act suspicious by not yet helping out.

This early on, each agent already tries to interpret actions that others have taken. Because she was unsure of her clue is she the cybermole? He didn't even state his clue, so is he the one? However this early, taking early deductions like that could prove fatal. Back at the challenge, players are finding new ways to describe numbers without directly saying them which helps advance the challenge further. Furthermore, Jeff and Alison discuss that another person can mention his/her favorite number for him/her, as long as a person doesn't say his/her own fave number. Nonetheless, no one grabs at this opportunity, so time was wasted simply arguing about the stipulations of the challenge.

Later Jeff organizes all the clues and interpretations of clues into a set of rules so that it is easier to look at the big picture. This gives Justin a chance to put in his own thought as to the order, while at the same time Jeff gives his thoughts. Then Mysty finally arrives on the scene and confirms some thoughts about the order and also helps tell others her favorite number. 110 minutes remained and the agents were still trying to organize the order. Finally Michael posted a list that most others agreed upon.

Unfortunately Michael's post was wrong. The agents gained no money. They ask to see the final answers but they are refused. Omar then arrives and excuses himself for being ill the past few days and not being able to check online much. He then mentions that according to one of the clues that his number doesn't exist, because on his application he put down that he has no fave number. Shortly afterward, the agents make confessionals regarding their thoughts of the challenge. They especially mention how certain agents took charge and led the others towards theories and how others ommitted facts or delayed their entries.

Although the agents did not correctly seat themselves on the plane, they arrive at headquarters and are quickly brought to a "circadian chamber" with a most curious looking clock. It does not tell time, but instead dictates fate. Every time the clock strikes for the hour a new puzzle appears and the person that answered the last puzzle correctly leaves the chamber. When the 9th puzzle appears, the final two players will complete the final four puzzles. If all 12 puzzles are answered correctly by the deadline, the players earn $10.

Once the 1 o'clock puzzle is given, Justin shouts out a possible answer for the puzzle. Immediately Alison chastises him saying I think that maybe we should have waited until we all agreed before one person moved on. Justin defends himself by saying that he won't wait idly if people are around doing nothing. They all sit around wondering and discussing what happens if an incorrect answer is given, but they all still harbor thoughts regarding Justin's hasty answer. Li pops in and gives an answer to the puzzle. It is right and she exits the chamber. Sandee observes the scheme of the challenge and reasons that perhaps the strongest puzzle solvers don't answer any questions to exit the chamber so that they are left in the chamber for the final three questions.

Meanwhile, the players begin playing around with the messaging system provided to them. Omar takes advantage of this by asking Michael to join an alliance with him. Justin takes the opportunity to apologize for how he talked to Alison. Joel also notices Michael's initiative and approaches him with an alliance. Luckily for Justin, Alison accepts the apology and takes the time to talk with him. Michael recognizes the possibility for an alliance with Omar, but mentions that they ought to "wait until after the first X-Quiz before we make it official" however Michael only tells Joel that alliances are always good...

Back at the circadian chamber, only Jeff, Joel, Michael and Omar remained. Michael trumped the others by taking the 7 o'clock puzzle without allowing others a chance of answering. Jeff explains that he will be on a plane all of the next day, so he must take the 8 o'clock puzzle. He is right, so that leaves only Joel and Omar in the chamber to complete the final three puzzles. Although the 9 o'clock puzzle looks complicated as they have to figure out how to transfer 9 gallons with two different sized containers, but Joel manages.

To vent out all their emotions, the players go to the confessional room. Justin speaks about how Michael treats him like a kid in every situation and it's starting to frustrate him. Both Michael and Ethan regret leaving only Joel and Omar in the chamber to complete the challenge. Some feel frustrated that players would intentionally lose money so that they can look like the cybermole. Some are irritated at Omar's lackadaisical approach. Joel says that he regrets answering the last puzzle because that means only Omar can answer the future puzzles...Others express their suspicions. Although it is much too early to have completely have a suspect pegged down, the xquiz approaches and necessity demands they have some suspect at hand.

Back in the waiting room for the "circadian chamber" challenge, the players are offered drinks and then a most surprising twist. One of the agents that exited the chamber may re-enter and replace one of two remaining agents, but at a cost. If they decide to do so (with two people seconding the motion), the challenge will only be worth $5 maximum instead of $10. Justin, Alison and Michael notice that Omar remained in the chamber and eventually nominate Michael to replace Omar. However, they did not notice that Joel had been in the waiting room all along...

Michael entered the room and breezed through the final puzzles on his own will. However, he posted the answer to the final puzzle only moments too late. No money earned by the agents the entire episode and now they face the dreaded execution quiz.

Execution Console

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