repo men recount their encounter with the Shaggy Man

Here are our repo men’s reports of the encounter with Mitchell, the Groundswell founder known as the Shaggy Man. We pick up after @RepoChip and @danteller reported to ARGUS that the Irvine map’s message spelled SEEK YOUR TARGET FOR DINNER AT 7.

We start with an account from repo man @Melpoemene.

Eviltikimonkey and I decided to go to the map location at the Irvine Spectrum early on Friday, in order to scope out possible locations for The Shaggy Man. We knew we needed to meet our target for dinner at 7, but with a place as large as the Spectrum, and with as many probable locations as we had, we needed to have a good tactical plan.

The Oasis: Were repo men chasing a mirage?

Immediately upon arrival, we noticed the giant Target store, and we thought that the “target” clue in the solve may point there. Too obvious? Possibly. But it was definitely on our “must” stake-out list.

We also immediately noticed that the food court was named “The Oasis” and remembered the story of The Shaggy Man in Baum’s book. He went to the oasis in the deadly desert. This made the food court #2 on our list.

We decided that when the time came, we’d split up, and one would take the Oasis and one would take Target.

Lion statues—was Alex in California?

For 4 hours, we scoped out the rest of the Spectrum, noticing a few interesting (and some amusing) locations, including a fountain with lions all around it near some restaurants. We even thought we’d ask a fortune teller for her advice! Luckily, we met up with LotusHenna at about 4:30pm, and we were able to spread our forces to cover the map in thirds, not half. We told LotusHenna about our location plan, and decided that she would take Target and surrounding areas, I would take the Lion Fountain and surrounding areas, and Eviltikimonkey would take the Oasis and surrounding areas. In constant communication, we assumed our positions at 5:30pm and waited. Circling our areas for what seemed like forever, we investigated every gentleman that could possibly fit our target’s description (possibly scaring a few patrons along the way into thinking we were insane). Dodging unfamiliar hunters and possible moles was tough, as they tried to photograph us and listen in on our intel. We were sore, tired, and sunburned.

LotusHenna picks up the tale from there:

The heart LotusHenna showed the Shaggy Man

After we had made endless rounds of the territory from 5:30pm on, 7pm passed and we were stumped. I briefly chatted with Dan, another hunter [a.k.a. @MovieViral], who had scouted unsuccessfully the previous night, I believe. He decided to head back to Javier’s restaurant just before 7pm to keep watch at that location, but reported seeing no one matching the Shaggy Man’s photo.

As discussed, I had circled through Target’s near empty Pizza Hut twice already and even seen the strange person with long hair seated facing the window. But it didn’t ring a bell yet.

Around 7:20pm I was still in the Target/H&M outdoor plaza when I looked up and saw not one, but two large flocks of birds overhead flying in V formation directly in the location of the Pizza Hut. Staring up at them, I decided to take another look.

Melpoemene and LotusHenna, triumphant

Entering, I once again noticed almost no one but the strange long-haired person whose face I couldn’t see. I went back outside to the window to see their face and sure enough it was the Shaggy Man obviously disguised with a shaggy wig and a headband. I told him my story of running from the Union for six months, showed him my heart ring which symbolized my cherished artiforg and he took pity and gave me the package. He didn’t notice my new body art that clearly showed the Union logo as I covered it with long sleeves. Inside the package were three letters: K, O and I.

I hope this info can be used successfully by Repo Men to help retrieve the stolen artiforgs. Sorry for having to deceive you, Shaggy Man, but as you well know… a job’s a job!

Mitchell was so taken with LotusHenna that he even shot this congratulatory video of the woman who duped him.

We even were able to eavesdrop on this communication from the Shaggy Man himself!

I was eating dinner when someone came up to me in need of help. Asking for Mitchell, The Shaggy Man, she said she had been running for 6 months and offered a ring showing me evidence that she had an Artiforg. She so reminded me of the struggles of my niece Ozma that I was happy to provide her what help I could.

That’s… heart-warming. Anyway, before we get too misty-eyed, we wish to announce that this mission resulted in no less than six promotions, including @TheRaven, @RepoChip, @danteller, and @LotusHenna. And our highest congratulations go to our new Level 5 Repo Men @EvilTikiMonkey and @Melpoemene. You represent the best of the best, just like Jake and Remy*.

Lexi Raiman
Union Security

*Well, at least like Jake. We seem to have lost track of Remy. We’re sure it’s just a temporary malfunction in the system somewhere.

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