Case No. 6
CAFE & DINER THIRD CAFE · LONG BEACH, CA · LATE NIGHTS AND COMFORT FOOD
CAFE AND DINER RECEIPT FROM 9/01/17
MANAGER 17
RECEIPT: MRSPLEASANT01
STATUS: OPEN
Like Mr. Hyer said, and as I and 323 assumed, Mrs. Pleasant came in from the Hotbed airport. We had a rushed breakfast as Mrs. Pleasant had to run. She's moving from Hotbed to, most likely, the Store. Or she could be trying to catch a connecting flight. Not sure why. She might have friends waiting at the airport. According to our maps, she could also be heading towards a boundary line, although she isn't going the most direct route.
I will follow her in the food truck, at a good distance, of course. She was cooking up some serious home fries, although I didn't get a taste of her "special" home fries… the ones with extra seasoning. Unsure if she knows she's being tailed, but let's just assume she knows. 323 will be staying with his wife and kids. I've spoken to 26, and it sounds like he is planning a trip to AZ. I'll meet up with him there just in case things go Detroit '72 on me.
Actually… I just got a taste of her special home fries while writing this. I think… I think I'll be hanging back with 323 for a bit. I'll try to get up and going again soon, but if I don't make it in time, 26, just stay back and watch. She was in my head... At least 323's new Playlist is pretty chill.
We might need to bump Neon up to closed if she is headed to the Store.
Caffeinated Report: C-TCV01
"Forecast: Springtime 70 F | Summertime 60 F | Evening-time is looking lovely | Check shoes for spiders."
Music Trivia | 2 Words
Caffeinated Report: C-TCV02
"Welcome Mrs. Pleasant."
Research | 2 Words
CAFE AND DINER RECEIPT FROM 9/02/17
MANAGER 26
RECEIPT: MRSSTEVENS01
STATUS: OPEN
Received some comfort food from family near the Canyon. Seems like Mrs. Stevens is causing problems around the Rim Area. Here's a taste of what comfort food tastes like.
"Hey [26],
I've heard you've been hunting your "special" game again, kid. Well, if that's so, we've got a bit of a problem down here in [the Canyon] that might interest you. You see, I've got tourists telling me they've been seeing a large and dangerous "game" stalking around campsites, and what have you. You've probably guessed it, [Mrs. Stevens].
Now see, I thought we took care of that son of a gun after the whole boy scout incident. Now I'm thinking, maybe you can't kill this game with bullets. I'm startin' to think he jumped back to that there whatcha call it- [Ottawa]? Well, he's healed back up and is in the [Rim] to hunt some fresh prey. Tell you what, [26], you find yourself down here in [Canyon], you give me a call, yeah? I don't think I should be messing with a "game" of the caliber on my own."
I think it's best to deal with Mrs. Stevens ASAP. She has a certain taste for a high-iron diet and isn't afraid to dine Italian. Going to head out to Canyon tomorrow morning and see if I can't get her some breakfast.
Caffeinated Report: C-BMB08
"Living, Dead, Undecided."
Musical Trivia | 1 Word
CAFE AND DINER RECEIPT FROM 9/04/17
OWNER
RECEIPT: DEEPCORP001
STATUS: NEON
It would seem that our systems were recently hacked by an unknown organization calling themselves the "Deep Corp 23." That shouldn't have been possible. Not only is our security pretty good, but it's also not even on a public network. So, whoever this "Deep Corp 23" is… they have some sort of backdoor access. Their name is interesting too, as I remember reading about a "Deep Corporation" or "DC" in some of the old CaD files the Investors gave me. The 23 is new. I know this goes against everything I, no we, stand for but…
I am going to reach out to Astoria 23rd for help.
The number in their name cannot be a coincidence, and if double agents are working in either of our organizations, that is bad for both of us. That or, maybe, it is A23's doing, and they'll fess up to it. We just raided their HQ and stole some of their documents. It might just be simple revenge, which is fair enough. Although the last time we heard from them, they more-or-less laughed us off as a knock-off of the original CaD. Then we saved the world, and they pretended like they saved the world. So, getting in contact with A23 won't be easy. But I think I know who I can call… but… I'm not sure they'll be willing to work with us either. In theory, considering our line of work, their services should be available to us, too, so it's worth a shot.
I am going to call the Actuaries.
Soon to be insured,
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Caffeinated Report: CC-TCVA
"323."
Name | 1 Word
Caffeinated Report: C-DC2302
"Great watch between 9 PM and 5 AM."
Horror Trivia | 1 Word
Caffeinated Report: CC-TCVB
"323."
Name | 1 Word
Caffeinated Report: C-MGMS02
"I hope 26 ain't seton going at this one alone. Mine help sure would be appreciated."
Western Trivia | 1 Word
Caffeinated Report: C-MGMS03
"AZ-BF"
Abbreviation Trivia | 2 Words
CAFE AND DINER RECEIPT FROM 9/07/17
MANAGER 26
RECEIPT: MRSSTEVENS04
STATUS: OPEN
We made it to the Canyon without any issues. Of course, we had to be cleared of any security issues due to the recent DC23 Hack before we could leave. I'm joined by 3113 on 3311's recommendation. We haven't had the chance to make breakfast yet for Mrs. Stevens, but I'm sure she's getting hungry. Travel to the Canyon wasn't too far, but I will need some gas reimbursement for $13.15 after driving an unexpected 7.15 miles due SW at an angle of 12.12 degrees. The time stamp says we left at 15:14, but that is incorrect. We left at 1*:09, give or take 13 minutes. Perhaps Mrs. Stevens will float that bill.
I'm expecting Mrs. Stevens' breakfast to be something high in iron and fresh. She won't eat if her meal comes out late. Seems like we'll need to do some hunting, which will be good. Gives 3113 a little more experience in acquiring the freshest possible ingredients to serve customers with. Walk-ins are low, and reservations are slow in the area. Strange pest problem, as expected. We'll camp out somewhere near where Mrs. Stevens has been spotted. …My Family out here has been very welcoming.
In other news, we have not heard or seen anything regarding Mrs. Pleasant in these parts. My Family hasn't heard from her yet either, not that I expected them to know much about her. It's possible Mrs. Pleasant either passed me to the West or is still flying in from the East. We'll be keeping our eyes on the skies, just in case.
That's all for now.
-Manager 26
Caffeinated Report: C-MGMS05
"Floating the bill."
Reference | 2 Words
CAFE AND DINER RECEIPT FROM 9/0*/17
MANAGER 323
RECEIPT: BEARINGGIFTS03
STATUS: OPEN
If I thought the Hotbed was eerie with 17 around, it's even worse now that I'm by myself. I am so excited to get back to the Cafe. Other than some tense nights, things have been otherwise fine here. No one seems to of followed Mrs. Pleasant from the airport. Though with this many customers, it can be hard to tell.
I'm writing this receipt because of Mr. Hyer's Ice Machine that he gave me. It started blinking. Only for like a minute, but still, a light on it flickered on. So I sent 62 pictures of it, and he thinks he knows what kind of Ice Machine it is. He'll need to see it in person to be sure, but going off of what he said... the blinking could be very bad. Or very good. Really these things aren't supposed to blink, so he doesn't know. There's a good chance it's only flashing because of the Hotbed. This place has a tendency to mess with tech. Or, the thing is old, and whatever battery it runs on is dying. That would explain the blinking.
I'm still unsure if it's actually unrelated to Mrs. Pleasant or somehow connected to her. But considering she is somewhere in the Midwest right now, it is probably unrelated. Unless... no. Probably not. There's been some weird stuff happening at night, but I can't tell if it's normal weird, or concerning weird. At least I'll be back soon with the Ice Machine, so 62 can dig into exactly what it is and how it works. And thankfully, I'll be far, far away from here.
Caffeinated Report: C-DC2303
"Day Marriott Hydrogen Claus Bean Mumbai Thanksgiving."
Research | 1 Word
CAFE AND DINER RECEIPT FROM 9/09/17
MANAGER 26
RECEIPT: MRSSTEVENS06
STATUS: OPEN
Breakfast for Mrs. Stevens has been served. No juice. No small-talk. Just OJ. Mrs. Stevens enjoyed the meal. About 20 minutes after she left her plate, it was swarmed with flies. It seems that the flies are linked to death and consumption in some way. That certainly points towards a specific region of Ottawa. Flies have never been a part of her previous records. This confirms that the pest problem is linked to Mrs. Stevens as well. Either Mr. Diptera or Mrs. Stevens put the flies in her soup to avoid paying the tab—that won't work.
After around two hours, most of the flies left her dishes alone. We were able to capture a few flies to make sure they weren't just made of rubber. They're real American flies—not Canadian. Same as the other flies. We gave them a quick dip, and the results were equally as illuminating. Loss prevention is not my area of expertise, so we'll wait for 17 to show up to deal with the potential dining and dashing Mr. Diptera, though we have seen no signs of other customers in the area besides Mrs. Stevens. As mentioned, walk-ins have been non-existent, and reservations are slow.
What we'll do now is prepare some fresh juice for Mrs. Stevens. We'll attempt to serve her brunch tomorrow. It should be a light meal. I can't remember if she prefers jazz or small talk. My gut says jazz. I'll have my Family assist with our Brunch service, as 3113 might still be too wet behind his ears. It should be a good learning experience, though. If 17 gets here earlier than expected, she's welcome to assist as well. Expect our receipts by the 11th.
That's all for now.
-Manager 26.