SSS Ambassador: Drat those rats!
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!
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!
Posted by 
[NPC] Derrick Dinghy
tigerlily05
where is the rat or the mouse we are suppose to fight. I do not have one on my battle collisium.. help me here pls
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Echo_818
There's quite a little war going on in his High Score list right now. It's nice to see competition!
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StarShadow
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?
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Kyoshi
Umm it says that I don't have him either D: so idk what to do and I really wanted to fight him *pouts*
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Aleutian
Holy crap, how did I miss that American Tail reference? D: I got the other two, but I just NOW noticed that.
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Cylum
"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?
I click to do in, I go to my battle opponents, and I have no rats to fight. Was he already defeated?
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Anica-Starbell
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 :)
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Richal
"and while that might sound like a cute plot for an animated feature film, this is real life."
hahahaha
hahahaha
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SYLVAN
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!
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Sayonara_Baby
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.
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SilveryBeing
Ratatouille, NIMH, An American Tale, AND a Princess Bride reference all in one paragraph? This is why I love Subeta!
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weirdo
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!
p.s I switched glasses when your back was turned, Fool!!!!!!!! love princess bride!
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BrearHeart
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.
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HISTORY_377
Ratatouille and Princess Bride refs? You, my good captain, have just made my day. :D
Well, also An American Tail ref, but that doesn't phase me as much. xD
Well, also An American Tail ref, but that doesn't phase me as much. xD
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Sayonara_Baby
Hardly worth doing. And, the site is having way too many problems right now anyway. What else is new?
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horizon
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?
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Lazuli
Heehee, so many great references here.
Also maybe some NIMH tributes for the next Reading Drive?
Yes please??
Also maybe some NIMH tributes for the next Reading Drive?
Yes please??
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Inknote
HOLY CHEEZENIPS HOW DID I MISS THE ROUS REF?! They were my FAVORITE part of Princess Bride. I feel like a bad fan now.
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Lantern
I can't battle :C It keeps saying my pets aren't eligible to battle...even tho my battle pet is fully fed and happy.
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Arya_784
All these references to movies from my 80's era childhood are putting the silliest grins on my face
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Muerte
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.
And now I will have that song stuck in my head. I am fine with this.
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Vaixation
Oh, so I'm not the only one who thought it was a reference to both Ratatouille and the Secret of NIMH. xD
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Ninael
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.
I kid, I kid.
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Taters
So cute 8D I love anything rat related. But especially all the ROUS stuff. Princess bride = happiness.
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Burton
UNF. All the Princess Bride feels ;-;
Nice one though. I caught 4 references to my childhood. xD
Nice one though. I caught 4 references to my childhood. xD
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crack_weasel
You have defeated Ratticus 5 times! Ratticus drops:
Chubsquee
Getting Rid of Pests
Ratticus Plush
Munchable
Rat Bait
...wow.
Chubsquee
Getting Rid of Pests
Ratticus Plush
Munchable
Rat Bait
...wow.
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Marine
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
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
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Galomon
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?
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Bren
Somewhere out there... *sighs* Loved that one!! I watched all 3 of these movies many, many times over the years!!! :)
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Oasis
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!
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Draken
I see it now Luxe..didn't notice before because I really read it quick and didn't see it was italicized lol
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Galomon
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.
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Draken
if you didn't get ratticus during the garden cleanup event, you can get him now by going to the tour club
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Cresenta
Yay was able to defeat him. :D And omg Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH! I read that book when I was like in grade 2 lol.
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Blanche
Awe, Ratatouille ^_^
Welp, looks like we're out for some more battling~
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HAHA.Lol ... the rat has taken over and won't let us in.
Welp, looks like we're out for some more battling~
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Glint
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!
If that's all there is to it, it's a disappointing filler piece (reused enemy). Can't argue with new loot, though!
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Cranberry
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. :)
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Kiriati
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?
Has anyone told the chef that we need to get in?
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Dannica
It would appear that the tour club didn't get the memo about volunteers headed their way, lol.
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