SSS Ambassador: Drat those rats!

SSS Ambassador: Drat those rats! 09:47 pm

Hello, everyone! This is Captain Dinghy speaking to you from the bridge. Our final destination will be the glorious city of Centropolis, but unfortunately we have encountered a slight delay. Ever since the Centropolis Green project earlier this year, organizations have been popping up for the betterment and cleanliness of the city-- they do a lot of good work so I'm not complaining, but it does make docking there a little trickier nowadays. One of these organizations, the National Institute of Nutritional Health, has sent us a pre-docking checklist to make sure we are not importing any nasty diseases or vermin with the food on board. The secret of NINH's success has been these pre-screenings; this protocol has really cut back on the rat population of Centropolis in particular, which I'm sure you'll notice when you visit.

Unfortunately though, somewhere out there we picked up a rodent problem of our own. One of our chefs has been taking some culinary advice from a rat (which explains the chicken pot pie burger and the rest of Darkside's menu...), and while that might sound like a cute plot for an animated feature film, this is real life. That sort of thing isn't sanitary, and we need to clean up our kitchen before we can drop anchor anywhere near the pristine capital city. I'm not sure what that chef's been feeding this rodent, but its size is unusually large and we have no exterminators on board. If we can get help from everyone, hopefully we can get clearance from those NINHies on Monday. If you'd like to help out, report to the Tour Club!

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where is the rat or the mouse we are suppose to fight. I do not have one on my battle collisium.. help me here please

Posted by tigerlily05

There's quite a little war going on in his High Score list right now. It's nice to see competition!

Posted by Echo

So just the 1 rat then? Was hoping for something that was any kind of a challenge. This one was too easy. New port tonight?

Posted by Starshadow

Yay for Rat/Mouse movies. Is there only one rat enemy?

Posted by Zucni

Secret of NINH? I see what you did there.

Posted by Hindered

Umm it says that I don't have him either

so idk what to do and I really wanted to fight him *pouts*

Posted by Kyoshi

So why is it that I can't see the rats in the battle collosium? .___. I never could.

Posted by Corrie_Zodori

Holy crap, how did I miss that American Tail reference?

I got the other two, but I just NOW noticed that.

Posted by AleuTheLunarWolf

"The Tour Club is closed for maintenance. We apologize for any inconveni-- Oh! You're here to help with the rat problem? Come on in!"

I click to do in, I go to my battle opponents, and I have no rats to fight. Was he already defeated?

Posted by Cylum

Lost it at 'Ninhies'
lol ninnies. Double puns for the win.
~Kai

Posted by KuroKai

I really love all the references in that last paragraph, I caught them all right off the bat. Also, while beating up an enemy isn't really all that exciting, thanks so much staffers for at least giving us something to do while we wait

Posted by Anica-Starbell

"and while that might sound like a cute plot for an animated feature film, this is real life."

hahahaha

Posted by Richal

Digging the prizes from Ratticus. I love it when there are battling portions in the plots, makes having worked so hard to level up a battle pet all worth while!

Posted by voodoo

So I assume from recent posts that the Cruise will continue on Monday evening subeta time - around 6ish with luck but then the site is being taken down at 1 am on Tuesday morning. So that is great for people in time zones like Europe for example - the Cruise may not have even continued yet by the time many go to bed and people can then wake up to the site being down. Nice going.

Posted by Sayonara_Baby

Rats = Best animals EVER. Just sayin.

Posted by Devine_Rat

I can't seem to get him as a challenger. :c

Posted by Sin

Ratatouille, NIMH, An American Tale, AND a Princess Bride reference all in one paragraph? This is why I love Subeta!

Posted by SilveryBeing

Aw, my pets are still to weak ):

Posted by Cacaro

How did all of that fit in the rat's mouth

p.s I switched glasses when your back was turned, Fool!!!!!!!! love princess bride!

Posted by weirdo

Huh. I didn't see "NIMH" but I just read it as "Ninny" (NI-NH) lol... since the Captain was referring to them as silly.

Posted by KurouRufu

Ratatouille and Princess Bride refs? You, my good captain, have just made my day.

Well, also An American Tail ref, but that doesn't phase me as much. xD

Posted by BIGBANG

Hardly worth doing. And, the site is having way too many problems right now anyway. What else is new?

Posted by Sayonara_Baby

@HORIZON
There's nothing earned after 10 wins and no prizes other than sP after 5 wins.

Posted by Cross

NIMH AHHHH.

Posted by POISON

Omg I love all the prizes for beating him 5 times.

Posted by _Cresenta_

Hm I didn't get any of these references :c Love all the items for defeating Ratticus 5 times though. Is there any more for defeating him beyond that or no?

Posted by HORIZON

Heehee, so many great references here.
Also maybe some NIMH tributes for the next Reading Drive?
Yes please??

Posted by Lazuli

HOLY CHEEZENIPS HOW DID I MISS THE ROUS REF?! They were my FAVORITE part of Princess Bride. I feel like a bad fan now.

Posted by Inknote

I can't battle :C It keeps saying my pets aren't eligible to battle...even though my battle pet is fully fed and happy.

Posted by Lantern

All these references to movies from my 80's era childhood are putting the silliest grins on my face

Posted by Arya

I just re-read this and caught the American Tale Ref. I love that movie....

Posted by Wolfmyth

This post is all kinds of win, you guys. Seriously.
And now I will have that song stuck in my head. I am fine with this.

Posted by Sui

OH GOD NIMH AND RATATOUILLE

Posted by Cookeh

Oh, so I'm not the only one who thought it was a reference to both Ratatouille and the Secret of NIMH. xD

Posted by Ryxe

@Luxe Oh! I don't know how I missed that. XD; Thanks for pointing it out.
And yay battling!!

Posted by oki

Aw, but rats are awesome and adorable! And so misunderstood....

Posted by odduckOasis

You guys went through all of this trouble to make references to movies about rats but left out Willard? For shame!

I kid, I kid.

Posted by Ninael

I want to watch the Secret of Nimh and Ratatouille now!

Posted by Unwritten

Galomon, the next update will be monday. Written in newspost.

Posted by Sopheroo

So cute 8D I love anything rat related. But especially all the ROUS stuff. Princess bride = happiness.

Posted by Taters

Chubsquee is adorable

Posted by bulleta

UNF. All the Princess Bride feels ;-;

Nice one though. I caught 4 references to my childhood. xD

Posted by SHEik

Ratatouille AND Secret of NIMH references in one post? XD I love you guys.

Posted by Saturndjinni

You have defeated Ratticus 5 times! Ratticus drops:

Chubsquee
Getting Rid of Pests
Ratticus Plush
Munchable
Rat Bait

...wow.

Posted by crack_weasel

IT'S THE R.O.U.S.-ES
RUUUUUN
(because omg I think I may be the only person who caught that reference.)

Also Ratatouille and the Secret of NIMH. Oh gosh. XD

Posted by Marine

Okay after a few refreshes of the Tour Club, it now links me directly to the Battle Colesseum. Defeated Ratticus one more time for a grand total of 11. Is there supposed to be a goal here of how many times to beat him? Or we just beat him up for the fun of it?

Posted by Galomon

Somewhere out there... *sighs* Loved that one!! I watched all 3 of these movies many, many times over the years!!!

Posted by Valor204

Omg a reference to both a 'Ratatouille and the Secret Of N.I.M.H ! I grew seeing the movie The Secret Of N.I.M.H!

Posted by Moltres

I see it now Luxe..didn't notice before because I really read it quick and didn't see it was italicized lol

Posted by Draken

You guys are all missing the "An American Tail" reference and I'm having all the sad feels.

Posted by Luxe

Okay, I beat Ratticus 10 times now (all 10 right now, haven't battled him previously), and the tour club still says Closed for Maintenance. Is this all there is to it? Just beat up Ratticus? For some reason, I was expecting a Rat Bashing Game or something upon entering the Tour Club ... /shrugs oh well.

Posted by Galomon

oooohhh ok...I beat Ratticus already...thankfully before the battle change...LOL

Posted by Critter

How tough is he?

Posted by NoelKreiss

if you didn't get ratticus during the garden cleanup event, you can get him now by going to the tour club

Posted by Draken

Yay was able to defeat him.

And omg Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH! I read that book when I was like in grade 2 lol.

Posted by _Cresenta_

Ninnies!

Posted by Urge

Why does he say to go to the tour club when it's closed?

Posted by Starshadow

I smiled so much at the Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH reference

Posted by Seerow

Ah man. Ratticus is out of my league.

Posted by Inknote

You have defeated Ratticus 10 times!

Love the Ratatouille reference lol

Posted by LeCrazy

Awe, Ratatouille

Quote:

Lol ... the rat has taken over and won't let us in.

HAHA.
Welp, looks like we're out for some more battling~

Posted by Blanche

It is closed for me

Posted by kimcl91

its closed.

Posted by Stoney

a 'NIMH' AND a 'Ratatouille' reference, in ONE post?!
awesome. =w=

Posted by Firaga

The minions are so cute!

Posted by StrawberryRamen

Hm, I have him from the Centropolis Green project. Upon defeating him 5 times, he dropped a bunch of stuff.

If that's all there is to it, it's a disappointing filler piece (reused enemy). Can't argue with new loot, though!

Posted by KetShi

Hey guys, have you tried going to the BC? Just saying :p

Posted by Mishima

"The Tour Club is closed for maintenance." That is what I got, too.

Posted by snow1eopardess

I vote to break the door down since they don't seem to want to let us in. XD

Posted by Pipkitten

are you sure you guys aren't getting a new battle opponent event?

Posted by Arachne

And it's closed, of course. Nice planning there.

Posted by Sekhmet

rats of NIMH...?

:c

Posted by facade

If you already unlocked Ratticus during the Centropolis Green Project cleanup, you won't have to unlock him again in the kitchen. Just head over to the BC and he should be in your opponents list and ready to fight.

Posted by Cranberry

Closed xD

Posted by Azalea

*claws at door* WHY CAN'T I HAVE THUMBS TO TURN THIS KNOB ;-;

Posted by Kitten

Won't let me in

Posted by Inknote

A chef taking advice from a rat of NINH?

I CwhatU DID THER

Posted by ShadowtheMeepit

nuuu I wanna volunteer but they're not letting me!

Posted by MapleRose

I wanna help...but ummm it wont let me I fear..

Posted by Critter

The 'rats of NINH,' you say?

Posted by Bailey

Well, RATS! I can't get in.

Posted by Kysta

A b-boss? please OH SHINWA please

Posted by Jovi

Lol ... the rat has taken over and won't let us in.

Posted by Lena

The Tour Club is closed for maintenance.
More stuff to stab at??

Posted by Delirium

I'd love to help, but I can't exactly get into the tour club...
Has anyone told the chef that we need to get in?

Posted by Kiriati

It would appear that the tour club didn't get the memo about volunteers headed their way, lol.

Posted by Dannica

It's closed??

Posted by legalcat

Just says it's closed for me.

Posted by KetShi

Interesting...

Posted by FETISH

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