Case No. 49
CAFE & DINER FOURTH CAFE · ACROSS THREE CAFES · THE DEBT COMES DUE
[BRANCH] LONG BEACH
[SERVER] MANAGER NO. 1
[DATE] 9/17/21
[INDEX ID] OAA01
[SECURITY] DINER
Hello everyone. Servers and patrons alike. Friends too, though I'd rather skip the pleasantries for them. Seeing as we are once again staffed up despite... well, despite the few we lost along the way, it's probably a good time to re-open the Cafe to patrons. For how long? Who knows. If things go '72, we'll go back to reservations only. Of course, this brings a few questions.
What about the Archive project Long Island was working on? It is still ongoing. Last I heard, they were working with the Palm Beach team to get some of their receipts decrypted for the site. Seeing as whatever our current cases end up being will make their way to the Archives anyway, that is where patrons can find our public receipts as they release them. Of course, I cannot predict what we will be up against, so as the boss, I'm just putting out a general rule that not everything will be publicly available. At least not immediately so. Basically, if the coffee's too hot, we have to let it cool.
Speaking of coffee that is still too hot, the haunting. Considering what we found out, we can't put any of that on the site yet. It's far too dangerous to those we love and those we hate. Not to mention, I'm sure our patrons have enough on their plates with the eight accessible Archives. On that note, we're still looking for three of the Archives though it hasn't been a priority. One of the Archives, "The Indigo Wars," is pretty heavily corrupted thanks to some unauthorized overtime. We'll probably need the Bistro's help in getting that one cleaned up. And then "Diner Diner" is in the same category as the Haunting. I have the files. I can't release them yet. I'm sure you all understand.
So, how can patrons help us? Well, now that we have a chaotic number of employees spread out across the country, we can look into a lot more comfort food than before. If you or someone you know sees something that requires a cup of coffee, let us know. Like the page says, we can't make any promises, but we will do our best. Especially now that we are a bit more travel-limited. In addition, our new receipt system does allow for comments on a post-by-post basis. Sometimes we might turn those on if we need your input or help with a customer or receipt. What about sweeteners, though? Well, sweeteners will be given out as needed when possible. Due to the nature of ongoing cases, we can't always sweeten your coffee for you. Though, the passwords have always been more of a deterrent for our customers than our patrons. So always feel free to reach out over Twitter or by Email.
[BRANCH] PALM BEACH
[SERVER] EMPLOYEE NO. 71
[DATE] 9/18/21
[INDEX ID] OAA02
[SECURITY] DINER
"So you think not eating cat food is putting on airs?"
As your resident number two of the TriCaD in charge down here, I welcome you patrons old and new. From what I understand, the team up in New York has been airing out our old dirty laundry to you for quite some time. So I'm sure you must be a bit familiar with the Florida team by now. Though, obviously, it's changed a bit since the days of the Dark. So I figured I'd introduce ourselves, as it can be easy to lose yourself in a sea of numbers.
So, our branch is located in sunny and hellish Florida, around Palm Beach. You probably could piece that much together, huh? We're working out of the original Cafe that Florida used to work out of, though it's received a few upgrades since then. Our primary focus is to serve drinks with a smile and hat. Hats and haberdashery, in general, are very important to us, if not our theme.
Our managers, 4, 5, and 6, make up what is lovingly referred to as the "TriCaD" or three that became one or just the triple 8. I don't know. They've had a lot of names. 4, 5, and 6 work just fine, though. They each share one third, of one eighth, of the Mantle of Eight given to them by Nicole Langley before her death. She split it up like a long time ago, around 2005 or 2006ish. And they've been a three-part 8 ever since.
4, previously known as Big Guy to the Floridians and briefly as 26 for the 3rd Cafe, is a really big guy. Just a hulking mass of muscles. I'm not sure how much I'm supposed to say here about him, but I can say he grew up in a very... fast food friendly household. It's actually where he met 5 & 6. Not on great terms either. After escaping his upbringing, he used the skills he learned to serve the Cafe and Diner's customers. He primarily focuses more on the C than the D, if you catch my drift. He's an animal lover and avid hunter. Usually, he smells like pine trees.
5, previously known as The Manager to the Floridians, is pretty easy to spot. He types with a very fake cockney accent. He also speaks with one, but I've heard his real posh-y accent come out when the coffee boils over. While the cockney thing is fake, he is actually British. He used to work for the IRIS Co., and most of his family still does. He hopped across the pond as part of an Indigo Exchange program and ended up staying here after a fast-food operation went wrong. On the plus side though, he is really good with haberdashery due to that fateful night. Usually, he smells like Absinthe. Though he hasn't been on the sauce as much since his GF, uh, died.
6, previously known as HR to the Floridians, is a literal bundle of joy. She's very into crystals and fortunetelling and things like that. She was also born into the same family as 4 though they had some... uh... interesting ideas about what her role in the family should become her 18th birthday. They really wanted her to SACRIFICE a lot more than other members of her family. If you catch my drift. Thankfully, she got out along with 4 thanks to 5. Usually, she smells like incense and tea.
As for employees, you have me, No. 71. I used to be part of a triad myself, though it kinda fell apart, unfortunately. I started working for the Cafe and Diner with the 3rd Cafe; you might know me better as 224. Speaking of, our current 224 used to be the New Guy to the Floridians. He is the cutest and 100% the most real genuine human boy you will ever come across. He's also a polyglot which is neat. Only takes him about 30 minutes to learn a language. Then there's 422 who used to be Quality Control to the Floridians. 422 is a sly one but fun to have a drink with. He probably knows the most about haberdashery, but it's hard to get him to talk. He's usually more concerned with nonsensical material pleasures. 512 is our lead on the graveyard shift. She joined us back in 2020, and her general info can be found in HHS in the Otherworldly Archive. And then there's 1313, our rhyming wordsmith from the 3rd Cafe. She's a strange one, but then again, I think all of the Palm Beach is a bit odd. Comes with the territory.
[BRANCH] LONG ISLAND
[SERVER] EMPLOYEE NO. 35
[DATE] 9/19/21
[INDEX ID] OAA03
[SECURITY] DINER
Hi everyone! No. 35, here. I saw 71's receipt yesterday and thought it'd be a good idea if I introduced our staff too! While I'm sure you already "know" most of us from the Archives, it can't hurt for new patrons. If you've already looked into the Twice Third Archives, though, you should be pretty familiar with most of us, I think.
Our team is almost entirely composed of the remaining Third Cafe staff, with the exception, of course, being Manager No. 7. Though I like to think of her as an honorary Third Cafe staff member! After the whole Otherworldy business was finished up, we all headed to New York for a bit to look into some pretty serious business. I guess you would all just know it as "The Haunting of 112," huh? Well, so the thing is, we needed to stick around for longer than anticipated, and the Third Cafe staff volunteered. I think it was mostly because we were kind of tired of the "Cafe Church" at Long Beach. The Florida team also split off to get things going again in Florida. And just like that, we ended up with three separate Cafes! We've mostly dealt with the whole 112 situation. At least, it probably won't get any worse. But the whole three Cafes thing was working out pretty well, so we're sticking with it for the time being!
So, anyway, our Managers are No. 3 and 7. Manager No. 3 was the 8 for the Third Cafe, and you might also know her as J.L. from early on in Twice Third. Our other Manager, No. 7, is the newest 8. She came to the Third Cafe for help when she was pursued by a customer known as Miss. Masoch. Long story short, that whole ordeal led to the destruction of the Third Cafe. Big fire. But, it brought all the Cafes together. So, I guess that's kind of a silver lining, huh? The cream in the coffee, if you will. Manager No. 7 also has some rather interesting skills when it comes to Quebec Customers, but I won't bore you with them here. In any case, it's why our specialty at the New York branch is Applejuice, Amazake, Ichor, Mead, and all the other specialty drinks.
As for our employees, there's me 35. Same 35 since around 2017 or so. My job is... well... I'm a glorified receptionist. Though I enjoy fieldwork from time to time. Then there's 53, the same 53 from the Third Cafe. She's... a lot. But no one serves better coffee than her. And 62 is the same as the Third Cafe too. He's a techwiz who's amazing with both American and Canadian tech. He's also the one who manages the tech-side of the Archives site, though, and he has said this a million times, he's not a "web dev" and "it's mostly front-end drag and drop." I still think it's pretty impressive. Then there's the very confusing 116, 161, and 611. 116 is our resident cowboy. You might also know him as 3311 from the Third Cafe. 161 is our... well, she's ours, and that's what counts. You might know her as 4121 from the Third Cafe. And finally, 611 is our living map. If there's a flight to Canada, you can be sure he knows where it departs from. You might know him as 11411 from the Third Cafe.
Anyway, that's us! We don't get as many tourists from Quebec anymore, so we don't typically deal with many customers outside of the locals. We are usually just working on getting the Archives up and managing the CaD's Social Media and Website. We're excited to be serving patrons again, though!
[BRANCH] LONG BEACH
[SERVER] EMPLOYEE NO. 17
[DATE] 9/19/21
[INDEX ID] OAA04
[SECURITY] DINER
Well, it would only seem appropriate if I also had the honor of introducing our Cafe's staff as well, eh? All of us are long-standing alumni of one Cafe or another. Following the haunting, our Cafe was short quite a few employees, but thankfully, we could get ahold of four old faces to help run things in the meantime. If not for them, our Cafe would only have our two managers and myself. And that simply wouldn't do, would it?
Our Cafe handles the usual Cafe business. Much like the first, second, and third Cafes did. We are still located in Long Beach, California, in the remains of what was once known as the Open Doors Church, though we've redecorated quite a bit since then. While we are known for handling the usual affairs, we are also deeply invested in taking care of our many outstanding debts, for you see, as young 161 has cleverly penned, they seem to have finally come due.
Our Managers 1 and 2 have been with the Cafe in some capacity since 1995. You might know Manager 1 better as Employee #35 and Manager 2 as Employee #44. Since the departure of the original owner, Manager 1 has taken the reigns as the one true singular 8. Though, the other Managers are, of course, helping ease the burden of her title. Manager 1 has a very unique sense of vision when it comes to the direction of the Cafe and Diner, as you might already know. And as for Manager 2? Well, he was promoted to Manager following the ousting of our previous slimy conniving Manager 2, Muldra Yonomo. Manager No. 2 has been serving the Cafe loyally for years, and I could scarcely think of a more appropriate Manager myself.
As for our employees, you already know that I still work here. You might know me better as Employee #71 though my number switched following the crisis at the third Cafe in an odd twist of fortune. Then we have 26 and 44. They once worked in secret for the Cafe back in the 2000s, though, with everything that has happened within their family recently, they felt it was time to rejoin the Cafe. And, from what I've heard, 26 was getting tired of the office life and wanted to pursue a dark crusade of some sort. Well, what could possibly be darker than our coffee, eh? 323 also once worked for a Cafe, though he was stationed with Manager 3. He is a very valuable employee due to his connection with our customers who fly in from the Hotbed airport. Though he once swore off the Cafe, he's come back around after seeing what the haunting entailed. Then there's Employee No. 2312. Ah, 2312. A wildcard to the very end, no? I'm glad to see him again, and I am very excited to see what coffee he plans to brew this time.