Bigsby's WonderCog Hunt

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August 15th

Text: It hasn't been easy tracking down Iridesia since they started working on the restoration of Faerieland, but eventually you manage to find them by the Rainbow Fountain, having a chat with Naia while they fiddle with some artificing project, using their magical multitool. "Hello, there!" Iridesia greets you. "Is there, um, something I can help you with?" You tell them all about Bigsby's arcade repair project, and their face lights up as you go into detail about all the clockwork and machinery Bigsby is working with. You might glaze over a few of those finer details, because you're no expert, but Iridesia seems to fill in the gaps just fine. "From the sounds of it, Bigsby needs a special kind of cog," they say. "If you'll give me a moment..." Sure enough, all it takes is a moment: Iridesia pulls a piece of misshapen metal from their toolbag, and using their multitool and a bit of rainbow magic, they're quickly able to shape it into the perfect fit for Bigsby's machines! "I hope this will help you," Iridesia says. You assure them it will, and thank them profusely for their help. It seems to make them very happy!

August 16th

Text: As you approach the Kreludan Mining Corp, the imposing, hulking figure of the S750 Kreludan Defender Robot comes into view. It glares at you with its big, red eyes, and tells you, "YOU DO NOT HAVE AUTHORISATION. GET OUT." You try to protest, asking if you can speak to someone, but it's no good. A loud rumbling echoes throughout the atmosphere, and the S750 Kreludan Defender Robot lifts an arm to aim a laser at you... You brace yourself for the laser, but but the impact of the blast never comes. Just when you're about to walk away and rethink your approach... BOOM! The ground quakes and something bursts out of one of the craters in a plume of smoke. It's... pieces of scrap metal? You use the confusion to run away from the S750 Kreludan Defender Robot and avoid the gently falling debris, but as you run, you spot something interesting floating in the "air." It's a Wondercog! You make a mad dash for it and jump up to catch it. The low-gravity environment makes it easy, and you snatch up the Wondercog, deciding not to question your good fortune.

August 17th

Text: You took Bigsby's words to heart, and decided to help him relax with a nice spin on Roo Island's Merry Go Round. When you get there, though, you realise there's no music playing, and the ride isn't moving... but there is a Blumaroo tail sticking out from behind the central column. You decide to investigate. "Excuse me, chum," Bigsby starts when you reach the Blumaroo fiddling with the ride's machinery, "but is the Merry Go Round out of service today?" "A little twist here, a little turny doo-dad there, and... DONE! WAHOO!" The Blumaroo you found springs up on his tail, arms thrown wide in excitement. There's something in one of his hands, but you don't get a chance to ask, because he cheers, "No sir-ee! It WAS out of service, but I fixed what's been jumbling the jacks in there, and now we're all set to spin again!" He laughs and tosses whatever was in his hand aside, and... it's a Wondercog! You ask politely if he needs it for the Merry Go Round, and he says, "Nope! That's what was getting everything all jammed up, and I don't mean the kind you put on toast. If you need it, it's all yours! But, uh, don't put it on your toast, either. Or scones, or biscuits, or..." He goes on like that for a while, even when the Merry Go Round starts up again and all three of you take a ride. Oh well, you've made a friend, cheered Bigsby up, AND gotten yourself a Wondercog!

August 18th

Text: There's a calm, peaceful atmosphere at the underwater fishing cavern today. There aren't too many Neopets about, so Irving Finnegan is going about his business, humming a little tune while he sorts out bait and hooks behind the counter in his shack. When you approach him, the Maraquan Grarrl cheerfully offers you a rental rod and as much bait and tackle as you need, but you tell him you're looking to catch something other than fish today. "Ah, a magnet's what yer after, then!" He nods and pulls one out for you. "Just tie it onto yer line, same as a hook, and ye'll be all set." You do exactly what he says, and then cast your line into the fishing vortex. There are a few tugs, and you even manage to pull up some gears and springs and stuff, but no luck with Wondercogs. Still, you keep trying, but just when you're about ready to pack it in... "That'll be the big one!" Irving calls from his shack when he sees you frantically reeling in your line. And sure enough, when you pull up the magnet, a big, intricate (albeit rusty) Wondercog comes up wit hit!

August 19th

Text: You approach the worker at Grundo Warehouse's front desk, and tell him you're here to pick up a parcel for Bigsby Shadington. "Shadington? Can I get an address on the parcel? How about your ID? Oh, and if you're picking it up on someone's behalf, I'll need a signed note..." It takes a while to get through all the formalities and bureaucracy, and two more workers have to be called in, but eventually the Grundo at the front desk hands you Bigsby's parcel. Finally! You thank them all for their hard work and for upholding the standards of the postal system, and you mumble to yourself that Bigsby better be grateful for all that.

August 20th

Text: "The heat of Moltara is something else!" Bigsby says, wiping his brow as you enter Tangor's Workshop (suddenly, you wonder if Plushie Skeiths can sweat). Thankfully, it's air-conditioned in the workshop, and you feel the relief wash over you as you're greeted by the green Mynci who owns the shop, and his purple Yurble sister. "Tea?" Vere Polnicek asks, not even looking up from her workbench. Tangor, on the other hand, gets up to greet you properly, and gives Bigsby a big old hug. "Long time no see, pal!" he says. "How are you? And how's Nigel doin'? I heard the two of you were hanging out again, been a while since the three of us met up." Tangor and Bigsby exchange pleasantries and catch up on things. Bigsby tells him about his arcade restoration project, and Tangor nods along, getting excited when the topic of Wondercogs comes up. "Vere!" he calls. (Vere doesn't look up.) "Oi, Vere! Toss that box o' cogs over here to me, would ya?" "Sure thing." The box comes your way, and you're glad it's sealed, otherwise there would be quite a bit of mess to clean up. Tangor pops it open and rifles through it, muttering to himself as he does... And eventually, he pulls out just what you're looking for. "Here you go, buddy!" he says, tossing a Wondercog to Bigsby. "Let me know if you need anything else. For you, it's always on the house."