Graphic Novel #77: On the Lam

Hiding in plain sight, Brian decides to get busy.

After the voting machines ting machines were hacked, Linderman's former software engineer, Brian, went into hiding for fear of Linderman's wrath. He decided to hide out in the open and work at a long forgotten hotel... until hearing the news of Linderman's death and the demolition of the Corinthian hotel.

[PDF version] - [Interactive (Flash) version]

The hidden link can be found here.

(Forget who Brian is? Click here for what we found on him earlier.)

Hana's message for the new year

A New Year's message has been posted at Hana's blog:

A new year always beings new changes. For his own safety, I've told Micah that I can no longer contact him... at least for now. I worry that the presence behind the audio file you helped me with doesn't have the best intentions at heart. He seems so strange, this man behind the curtain. Thank you all for helping me decipher the file. I would be alone without you, and no one wants to be alone.

I only hope that with your continued help, next year will be a brighter one then the year that's come before.

HG

Thanks to madammina and gordo for notifying us of the update.

Audio file of chat interference

New text message from Hana:

I retrieved the audio that interrupted my chat with Micah @ Corinthian. Listen @ my blog.

A new e-mail also arrived, with the subject "First Contact?":

I managed to retrieve the audio file that interrupted my chat with Micah on the Corinthian Casino site. You can find it on my blog at www.samantha48616e61.com.

The new post at Hana's blog contains a link to the audio file:

I managed to retrieve the audio file that interrupted my chat with Micah on the Corinthian Casino site. Download it here and let me know if you can decipher anything.

HG

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ETA: Thanks to Arafel for isolating the message from the audio track and providing this clip: Click to Download.
In case you have not yet been able to hear the audio (or looked at the comments for this post), the message says,

You're making me angry Hana and I've spent a lifetime taming my anger. You don't know what can happen when emotion takes the place of sanity.

Drucker video is up; New chat with Micah

There are two new posts available at Hana's blog...

The first one provides the final installment of the Global News Interactive video we were waiting for:

Something doesn’t feel right; Drucker should have made contact by now. Maybe the GNI report has made him think that The Company is looking for him. View the final segment here. I hope he knows that I’m on his side.

HG

At the end of the video, an email address is provided - leads@GNILeadcatcher.com - to receive an additional information about Drucker.

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Hana's second new post leads to a new chat with Micah:

I reconnected with my friend Micah on the Corinthian Casino site. Something is definitely up.

HG

During the new Hana-Micah chat, concerning Drucker, there is a strange disturbance. Hana decides that they need to find a new chat 'home.'

Many thanks to Lauren, Mike, and Jmc0769, for the updates and especially to Smoking Cloud for sending along these screenshots of the chat:

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ETA: A new text message from Hana arrived, regarding the new chat with Micah:

I connectd with Micah on Corinthian. Smthng is up http://www.samantha48616e61.com/

We also received a new e-mail, with the subject "Corinthian Casino":

I reconnected with my friend Micah on the Corinthian casino site. Something is definitely up. Visit the Corinthian at www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

New login info - Username: Linderman

A new text from Hana:

Micah found more important info from Linderman's files. I think the mystery man is on our side. See 4 urself here: www.corinthianlasvegas.com

There's also a new entry at Hana's blog:

Getting through to Linderman’s files has given us a few glimpses into the past of the man we have been searching for, but how does everything add up? We need to put our heads together to try and complete this puzzle together.

HG

On the page displaying the "digifuture" map image in the Corinthian archives (use instructions from the previous file to get in, or go to this direct link), and there another yellow Post-It note which says: "All available additional info see: Username: Linderman Password: RDghxlla"

This looks like the logins that we had used in the past for the Assignment Tracker at the Primatech Paper site. There appears to be a new login screen when clicking on the hidden helix on the 'About Us' page, but so far it doesn't lead anywhere. Any ideas?

Digifuture map in Corinthian archives

A new text from Hana:

Finally finding concrete answers. We hav a grt lead today. Micahs been doing a lot of digging. Follow my lead here: www.corinthianlasvegas.com

New email, too, titled "Finding Answers":

Micah has found some new discoveries in Linderman's Archives – unlocking a new level that may actually lead to some concrete answers about the man we've been tracking. We finally have a map. See it here: www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

Linderman’s files have proven to be very helpful in our search.

Thanks for hunting,

HG

On the page displaying the "Democratize Knowledge" image in the Corinthian archives (use instructions from yesterday to get in), and there another yellow Post-It note which says: "Refer to 'digifuture' in Asian"

Click on "Asian" in the sidebar on the right.

Type in "digifuture" into the search bar.

This brings us to a new image that has been added to the Asian section.

Direct link here.

Thanks to Mike and Lauren for sending in this update.

Democratize Knowledge in Corinthian archives

New text from Hana:

Seems our mystery man was quite a rebel. Not sure if he was for or against Linderman. Check out this new file Micah found @ www.corinthianlasvegas.com

There is also a new email:

Still not sure what all these files are gonna turn out to be, but we know that who we are searching for is not bound to one place. But where is he now? I don't think we have enough clues yet, do you?

Check to see the file we found today @ www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

Come back tomorrow I can feel that we're getting closer.

Thanks,

HG

On the page displaying the SA Diaspora images in the Corinthian archives (use instructions from yesterday to get in), and there another yellow Post-It note which says: "Refer to Democratize Knowledge in Contemporary Art"

Click on "Contemporary Art" in the sidebar on the right.

Type in "Democratize Knowledge" into the search bar.

This brings us to a new image that has been added to the Contemporary Art section.

Direct link here.


Thanks to Mike and Double X for sending in this update.

SA Diaspora in Corinthian archives

New text from Hana:

Files are getting more interesting by the sec. Stay with me I think we are closer than we think. The hunt continues @ www.corinthianlasvegas.com

There is also a new e-mail, titled "The Hunt Continues":

It seems the more answers I find, the more questions I have. Please continue to help and try your hardest to decipher the meanings of all these files. Hopefully some light can be shed on all of this as Micah continues to dig into Linderman's archives.

Check out what he found today @ www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

Thanks,

HG

On the page displaying the RD monastery manuscript (use instructions from yesterday to get in), and there another yellow Post-It note which says: "Refer to SA Diaspora in Contemporary Art"

Click on "Contemporary Art" in the sidebar on the right.

Type in "SA Diaspora" into the search bar.

There are 3 hand drawn pictures in this collection:
Image 1: Page Link -- Image Link
Image 1: Page Link -- Image Link
Image 3: Page Link -- Image Link

There is also another yellow sticky note that says "still snooping".

Thanks to Aaron and Mike for sending in their finds.

RD monastery manuscript in Corinthian archives

Nicki, Mike, and Arafel for reporting a new update over at Linderman's archives:

On the page displaying the Gitelman family tree (use Micah's instructions from yesterday to get in), and there's what looks like a yellow Post-It note which says: "Refer to RD monastery in manuscripts"

There is also a new comment from Micah: "Still wondering who the question marks belong to? I just found out. Follow the note."

Click on "Manuscripts" in the sidebar on the right.

Type in "RD monastery" into the search bar.

There is a new image, here is the direct link.

Micah also suggests checking in again tomorrow.

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ETA - There is also a new email from Hana, titled "Another File Found":

My friend Micah has broken thru to a new level of Linderman's Archives - unlocking a new level by the day that's pertinent to the mission at hand:
Finding out the true nature of the company.

Check out where he got today @ www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

Follow my lead.

Thanks,

HG

...and a new text message:

Micah has brokn thru 2 a nu level of Linderman's Archives unlocking a file a day. Follow my lead here: www.corinthianlasvegas.com

Also, check out the comments of this post for a translation of the document (thanks, Phreack).

Gitelman family tree

New text from Hana, received at 7pm:

In the rubble of the Corinthian, we've unearthed a treasure chest filled with secrets. Could use some help. www.corinthianlasvegas.com

Sure enough, there is a new chat between Hana and Micah.

There is also a new post up at Hana's blog:

My family is extremely important to me. Having lost both my mother and grandmother to a suicide bomber attack nearly twenty years ago, I am keen to know as much as possible about my relations. I knew I had an uncle that no one seemed to ever talk about, but I never knew why. A friend has led me on the path to some answers. Follow me. www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

HG

There is an e-mail, titled "Personal Treasure", too:

Sometimes, it's personal. Daniel Linderman may be gone but he left behind a treasure trove of secrets. If only we had a full set of keys. May need your help going forward. Join me at www.corinthianlasvegas.com to discover new things and get some answers to old ones.

In the chat, Micah directs us to Linderman's archive, which now uses the password "twelfth" and to then search for "Gitelman family tree." This leads us to an image of Hana's family tree with some missing names. Micah suggests checking back tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled.

Link to photo. Copy of image:
Many thanks to Madammina, Mike, Arafel, and Ashley for sending in their discoveries.

Corinthian destruction, 3rd Hana/Micah chat

New post up at Hana's blog:

Hey everyone, I know there are more than a few of you demolition junkies out there. Linderman’s Corinthian Hotel & Casino has crumbled, just like his plans. I think we all deserve to share in the satisfaction. They may tear the building down but we see opportunity in the destruction. Some believe the internet was created as a means to communicate in a post-apocalyptic world. Urban legend? All I know is, after the physical walls came crashing down, I could still visit the website. Simple warning system or survival of the fittest? You decide. Witness the destruction here.

HG

The main page at the Corinthian site also has this message from Hana, "I have something to show you!" Click on it, and this also links to casino video.

Additionally, there was a text message from Hana that refers to the video:

Boys like to blow stuff up, don't kno why, but this will b fun. Watch it crumble on Monday. Corinthian falls--we rise. 2 C visit www.corinthianlasvegas.com.

After video plays, a message appears from Hana, saying "What do you think?" Click on this message, and it will lead you to her third chat with Micah.

Hana: Feasting at Linderman's Table

Fresh updates from Hana (Thank you to Ashley and Mike, for sending these along!):

- New text message:

Change is tough 4 us all. But like any good species, we adapt.
Starting to feast on Linderman s leftovers, ur welcome 2 the table.

- New post at Hana's blog:

Still haven't figured out what or who is making the disturbance in my world but I'm sure it's Company related. So far it's benign, an ally perhaps? We need another insider in case Bennet doesn't want to be found.

- New email from Hana (wireless@samantha48616e61.com) titled "Ch-ch-ch-changes" (who knew she's a Bowie fan?):

Our world is constantly shifting, like sand beneath our feet. But this can be a good thing. We must not fear, but adapt and evolve. Opportunity lies where we often least expect it. I'm making some changes to the Corinthian Hotel, come check it out at
www.corinthianlasvegas.com

- New chat between Micah and Hana at the gaming page of the Corinthian Casino. Entering the gaming area now redirects to "Chat 2" found at: http://www.corinthianlasvegas.com/gaming/gaming_chat2.shtml Last week's chat may be found at http://www.corinthianlasvegas.com/gaming/gaming_chat1.shtml

Text and post from Hana: Needs new place

New text from Hana, arrived early this evening:

Bennet has gone dark. Need 2 fnd nthr nsider. U kno how clvr they r. Looking for new place 2 play.

There is also a new post at her blog:

The Company has a way of silencing dissent. If Bennet has been quieted it means that there’s trouble brewing. I’m after the answers to big questions now. Either has my same power, or I’m being watched. Something’s amiss in my world. Linderman left resources in his wake, it’d be a shame to let them go to waste. We need a place to play our games, bet all the chips if necessary, meet me there if you get my drift.

HG

Thanks to Mike for keeping us posted, and for picking up on the gaming reference -
Go to the Corinthian site, in the gaming section, and you can catch a conversation between Micah and Hana. Click images below for screencaps:
ETA: New e-mail received, titled "Moving Around":

Noah Bennet has left Primatech, or they left him. Maybe he’s on the run. So many roads lead back to Linderman and the Company even with him gone. Where would you find his legacy? A hotel perhaps? Perhaps the gamble will pay off for you? Please start here...
www.samantha48616e61.com

Updates at Corinthian and Primatech sites, phone line

Both the Corinthian Casino and Primatech Paper websites have been updated to reflect the consequences of events that took place during the end of Season One.

The Corinthian Casino site now features this notice:

"The workers and staff of the Corinthian Hotel are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder, Mr. Daniel Linderman. The historic hotel, located on the famed Las Vegas strip, is now closed and set for destruction later this year."

Currently you can still play the games and get into the archives.

The Primatech Paper site has a new link called "Information Concerning Noah Bennet", which contains the following message:

"We regret to inform that Noah Bennet is no longer an employee of Primatech Paper. All clients of Mr. Bennet will be contacted by a new Primatech Paper headquarters agent soon so that we may continue serving you with the same dedication and attention to detail provided by Mr. Bennet during his many years of service. As a valued customer, we look forward to a new beginning. Thank you for your cooperation and continued patronage."

His login at the secret area (the "Assignment Tracker") of the site no longer allows access.

The Primatech phone line remains the same, with the message that Bennet's extension (42307#) is no longer active (this change happened a few months ago).

The mobile sites appear to remain unchanged so far.

Thanks to Madammina for sending her update.

5 new paintings @ Linderman's archive

Check out the 5 new images at Linderman's Archive, contributing to a total of 33 currently in the archive.
The password is still Vietnam. (Remember, it is case-sensitive.)

1. 
   Title: "Flying Man"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


2. 
   Title: "Man Vs. Beast"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


3. 
   Title: "Homecoming"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


4. 
   Title: "Niki"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


5. 
   Title: "Jessica"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here

Hiro's "Final Message"? Plus, new paintings @ Linderman's archive.

New post at Hiro's blog, titled Final Message with Captain's Log: Stardate 27288.0:

A mask bound by fortune on death row.

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Also, go check out Linderman's Archive.
The password is still Vietnam. (Remember, it is case-sensitive.)
There are 5 new images, contributing to a total of 28 currently in the archive. This new set is titled "Inevitable" Parts 1 - 5:

1. 
   Title: "Inevitable Part 1"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


2. 
   Title: "Inevitable Part 2"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


3. 
   Title: "Inevitable Part 3"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


4. 
   Title: "Inevitable Part 4"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


5. 
   Title: "Inevitable Part 5"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here

From Hana: brianundaunted

New text from Hana:

"I found him, but I don't know what it all means. www.samantha48616e61.com" has more, but I need your kind of mind to keep going."

New post at Hana's blog:

"I'm pretty sure that this our man: http://brianundaunted.imeem.com

From what I can gather, he's Linderman's top engineer and the brains behind the new voting system. I think he may have buried information on his profile that can lead to one or more of the codes I need to access the backend of the voting tool so we can stop them from rigging the election.

I know that some of you haven't heard from me yet, but you will. Keep an eye out for me. I'm everywhere. HG"

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Many thanks to kzanth for pointing out this: http://www.youtube.com/brianundaunted can be found via the missing letters in his Shakespeare quote which spell out "look in my youtube".

Within a post at his YouTube, he has posted:

Okay, I've already deleted my amazing webcam collection, so the only reason you'd be here is if you figured out where to look by reading my blog, which means nothing more than you've got the problem-solving ability of the average gerbil, but hey, congrats anyway, here's your piece of cheese or whatever the hell gerbils eat: MIRROR, MINUS ONES

Look pointless to you? That's because it is. Unless you find out the number to apply it to, at which point it becomes the most valuable password you've ever eye-fondled in your life. Unfortunately for you, the missing number is hidden somewhere on my Flickr page. And where is that? I'll be nice this time and give you the first part: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_ ______/ What goes in the blank? Why, the next step in the following sequence!: 6 = 16 = 1116 = 3116 = 132116 = _______

Yeah, yeah, I'm a pain in the butt, right? Well, guess what, trying to figure out why you meatbags think like you do is ten times as hard.

Keep bidding.

6 = 16 = 1116 = 3116 = 132116 = 31131216
(say the sequence aloud, you'll get it), so we find:
http://flickr.com/photos/31131216 (thanks pepper)

Check out the boat image, on the boat it says: 38 2x SLC
Mirrored, this is: CLSx283 Minus 1 from each number, and we get: CLSx172
This is our first code (also found in the Two Screen in January).

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Back to the orignal link at http://brianundaunted.imeem.com. Within the post "Res IPsum Loquitar" he says:

Three clues to what you're looking for, where it is, and what it does...
1) By Bells, by Trumpets, by Lights and Torches, by the report of Muskets, I can be executed with any object at all, provided the object is capable of a positional notation with a radix of 2.
2) preachtim, sonica, havicer
3) Ringo says John, Paul, George are keeping secrets!!

1. As Jak pointed out, this refers to binary
2. "preachtim, sonica, havicer" can be anagrammed to: "primatech, casino, archive"
3. John, Paul, George = JPG, something is hidden in an image

In Linderman's archive, we find that the 22nd image, "The President Stands Alone" has binary code printed over it.
On the "About" page at the Casino, the image of the roulette wheel also has binary.
The third set of binary can be found at the Titan Club page, over the bar image.

All together, translated to text, it reveals a message:

"Congratulations you have just found a very important piece of information:
2007:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a3e:0270:7234"

There was a lot of speculation over where to go from here, but... Congrats to Charly over at 9thWonders for figuring out that this IS last code!
Kudos and thanks to all who have been working on this. Thanks to Rocco and Mike for their e-mail updates.

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So the codes are:

1. CLSx172
2. Lac Long Quan
3. 2007:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a3e:0270:7234

War Buddies Part 5: Introductions, new paintings at Linderman's archive

The new graphic novel contains what is likely the big reveal in that file that Hana found. The identities of 'Dallas' and 'Austin' are confirmed.

The content may not be viewable in the Flash format (in the above link) just yet, but you may currently view the novel in it's pdf format. (Many thanks to trianglman at 9th Wonders for pointing this out!)

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Also, there are new images in Linderman's Archive. The password is still: Vietnam. (case-sensitive.)
There are 3 new images, contributing to a total of 23 currently in the archive:

1. 
   Title: "Saying Goodbye"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image: here
   


2. 
   Title: "Car Explosion"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


3. 
   Title: "A Waitress with Spunk"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here

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Also, don't forget to check out the previous post for more updates from NBC!

A heads-up from Hana, new images in Linderman's archive

Today there is a new post over at Hana's blog. It is short, but hints at future puzzles:

We're about to have some fun. Be ready for directions on 4.09.

HG

There is a bit more info in the text message, which arrived today at about 7pm (from 466-22):

I've found a file of gr8 importance. Gonna need your help soon. Kinda on the run right now. Connecting some major dots. B ready next week 4 directions.

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Also, a new text from Corinthian confirms that there are new images in Linderman's Archive.
The password is still: Vietnam. (Remember, it is case-sensitive.)
There are 6 new images, contributing to a total of 20 currently in the archive:

1. 
   Title: "Empty Downtown Street"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


2. 
   Title: "Blurry Cab"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


3. 
   Title: "Crushed Cab"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


4. 
   Title: "A Rooftop Wish"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


5. 
   Title: "Rooftop View"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here


6. 
   Title: "Pigeon Coop"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Direct link to image:here

New: position at Primatech, video @ Activating Evolution, voicemails @ Hana's blog, art @ Corinthian

Lots of updates! First of all, many thanks to those of you who have been sending in your findings.

Noted last night, there is a new ad up at the NBC site:
The job application at the Primatech site is also up and running again.

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New email from Corinthian received around 6pm tonight:

"Mr. Linderman has chosen new art to share from his Archive collection. Play @ http://www.corinthianlasvegas.com to gain access or use your Titan Club member password."

Btw, the password is still: Vietnam. Check out the 4 new images.

1. Title: "Cheerleader on Staircase"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: oil on canvas
   Page in archive: here
   Direct link to image:here


2. Title: "A Long Shadow"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: watercolor on paper
   Page in archive: here
   Direct link to image:here


3. Title: "Cheerleader Reaching Out"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: acrylic on paper
   Page in archive: here
   Direct link to image:here


4. Title: "A Hero in Trouble"
   Artist: Isaac Mendez
   Medium: watercolor on canvas
   Page in archive: here
   Direct link to image:here

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New text message around 7pm tonight (from 466-22):

"C new video @ activatingevolution.org. Heard rumors of "specials" who can do what this scientist does. New VMs 2 @ samantha48616e61.com"

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New email from Primatech received shortly before 8pm:

"Looks like a new video has gone up @ www.activatingevolution.org of a
scientist who plucks favorable genes from one plant species and inserts them
into another. I've heard rumors of "specials" with similar powers (only
they don't need a lab).

Posted some new Bennet voicemails at http://samantha48616e61.com too.

HG

Ps. The mysterious file HRG led me to is very revealing. We're on to something big."

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The new post at Samantha's blog:

"Intercepted a work order to de-activate Bennet’s voicemail account. Wanted to check his messages one last time for any indication that he was taking me (and you) for a ride. Didn’t find anything of the sort. I think he really is trying to help. Seems like some of you do too. Here are a few of the highlights I was able to snag before “The Company” pulls the proverbial plug.

• Voicemail - Not Lenient
• Voicemail - More Hope
• Voicemail - Nice Girl
• Voicemail - T-bone from College

HG"