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Tachyon's Profile Updates Archive

2007-02-11T23:24:20Z

67.10.63.46:

This page's purpose is to archive updates from [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon Tachyon's YouTube profile]; A character in the [[OpAphid]] [[ARG]].

==November 07, 2006==
For my "Brother":

STOP USING THAT PHONE LINE! It isn't safe.

So you didn't get what I left for you? Then who retrieved the package? I went back to check and it was gone!

I have my fingers crossed that the notes and message were so straightforward that if anyone from Operation APHID found them, they'd be confused and try to break it like some complex code.

I need to figure this out. More when I get to my next destination. I can't stay in one place for too long.

==November 08, 2006==
It's been so long since I've seen the ocean...
I guess I should.
*Lyrics from the song "Long December" by Counting Crows.

==November 14, 2006==
There is never a dull moment, I assure you.

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==November 15, 2006==
OMFG. I need to find a better phone line.

==November 16, 2006==
For my "Brother":

Now I've got "It Takes Two" and "Three is a Magic Number" stuck in my head. OMFG, I hate you! BTW, nice movie quotes, dork!

==November 23, 2006==
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*Translates to "If there is even a chance I have to try and find her."
*The "//-----" stands for 25.
*The word "op" appears 23 times, and this update was on Nov, 23.

==November 24, 2006==
Trail turned cold. was able to hit my old stomping grounds though and visit my favorite hangout. the place that made highschool bearable. I left something for you that should explain what i've been up to. i will tell you more about it in the morning. sleep well and be ready.

==November 26, 2006==
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*Translates to "I think The Order bought a controlling interest in YouTube. ARGH! Trying..."

==November 28, 2006==
What's with these shifty guys making up stories about me calling them? As if!

==November 30, 2006==
You know, I've never met anyone like you before. Usually when I meet someone new I feel awkward and shy. But with you it's different. I can talk to you. You know what I'm thinking without my having to explain to you in fancy terms. We speak each other's unspoken language... fluently. I love you.
*Quote from the movie "The Sure Thing"

==December 01, 2006==
"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn."

///

Lately, I am not having the easiest time with the situation i am in. But i can handle it, right? What other choice do I have?

///

Oh, and if you think you can beat Stalin (because he's a punk)... http://the-K12.redirectme.net/

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*The quote is from the movie "Better Off Dead"
*The leet speak translates to "Decode a key / coded into leet speak it equals 'T'
**T in leet speak is 7.

Come on everybody, gather round..

==December 06, 2006==
To my "Brother" :

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*Translates to "You still have all of my stuff, right? Or did you finally clear out that "home office" of yours and put my things into storage?"

==December 09, 2006==
To my "Brother" :

Tonight and tomorrow, things shall come into focus.

==December 10, 2006==
One step at a time, before the next. I wouldn't want to confuse you. Figure out what you need and we'll go from there. The time is now, and I'm waiting on you to move forward.

Step 1: Always be prepared.

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*Which translates to, "oh, in case you have any problems with the above, it's double bagged plus i 'worked' each line. the rest is on you. :)"

Step 2:

Finding the Order is simple. As long as you watch each one closely (and can spare the hours, of course). With any luck you'll work past any 'identity' issues to make the necessary connections as well.

See below for details.

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==December 11, 2006==
If you've got the time, then you're much closer to putting a good face on it.

Thirty minutes later, this was added:

To my "Brother" :

I know there's a lot going on right now, important work towards a greater reward.

If you can ask a friend or two to help, it makes sense to multitask at this point. I know you're overwhelmed, but I have faith in you.

So even though you're not finished with the step you've been working on, perhaps you'll be much closer to having it completed by the time your friend(s) return from running an errand for you.

Aren't you glad that you taught me the value of teamwork?

That evening, this was added:

My brother is there? He can't risk getting caught by them! Maybe I hid the package too well?
*This was in response to Luv2LuvEm seeing "Brother" at the drop location.

==December 13, 2006==
I'm sure you've got your friends working on what was recovered. But it's one of those xx/xy things that some people are good at, and other people just can't wrap their head around it.

However, multitasking is necessary!

So with step 2 completed, set those results aside for the moment while we move on to Step 3: Don't worry, there are just a few tiny details below...

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To my "Brother" :

I'm sure you've got your friends working on what was recovered. But it's one of those xx/xy things that some people are good at, and other people just can't wrap their head around it. Once they play matchmaker, I am sure they will figure out how to open the file.

However, multitasking is necessary here! So you should have a seperate team begin work on the following.

With step 2 completed, set those results aside for the moment while we move on to Step 3: Don't worry, there are just a few tiny details below...

Download those and come up with a strategy to divide them. Step 4 is forthcoming.

Step 4:

Finding the Order is simple. As long as you *listen* to each one closely (and can spare the hours, of course). With any luck you'll work past any 'identity' issues to make the necessary connections this time as well.

See below for additional instructions.

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To my "Brother" :

Step 5: A tiny project.

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*Translates to "373133363661373333383739"

[ a tiny hint: jx62t ]

==December 14, 2006==
To my "Brother" :

Hope you're figuring it all out. I am en route to my next location. So in the meantime...

Step 6: A small test.

(see below)

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*Translates to:
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Y: A respectable score (or the room where the players dwell)

[ a small hint: X decoded by Y = Z ]

[ is Doug Ramsey around? what about Warlock? ]

==December 16, 2006==
To my "Brother" :

I'll be sending something your way later today. Be on the lookout, because I think you'll find it rewarding...

--

==December 17, 2006==
Step AA: A small taste.

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[ A small hint: To find the answer, all you need is 'love.' Hopefully that will 'convert' you. ]

Step BB: A small victory?
(see below)

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==January 08, 2007==
Tachyon says "hi."

There's more, but her penmanship is atrocious...

Some language lessons might be in order if I am ever going to figure out the rest of this.

==January 14, 2007==
Tachyon says "hi."

There's more, but her penmanship is atrocious...

I'm not too worried about it though. It's mostly suggestions for while she's away in Fiji, assisting our friends at 5 on a recovery mission.

Trust me: I can maintain this peace & quiet in my sleep. What's the worst that can happen?

==February 11, 2007==
Apparently I just can't leave you guys for a little while without all hell breaking loose in my absence.

xoxox,

T

==Notes==
*For information on how the puzzles were solved, please see the puzzle section on the [[AphidPedia]].
*[http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2786 Tachyon Profile Update Archive Thread]
*[http://lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3819 Tachyon Profile Update Discussion Thread]

[[Category: OpAphid]]

Everything You Need To Play OpAphid

2007-01-03T16:55:37Z

67.10.63.46: /* SECTION 6: OpAphid... The Story */

If you are new to ARG’s, IRC, and OpAphid, Please read this article. Everything you need to get caught up is here. This should answer most of your questions regarding the two. Happy playing!

'''Disclaimer from [[TWJaniak]]:''' 
[[OpAphid]] is the official alternate reality game of [[Lonelygirl15]]. We encourage every one to participate in this exciting new avenue of interaction with the Breeniverse. For those of you unfamiliar with the concepts behind an ARG, we invite you to read this article on the Wikipedia for more information.

Please bear in mind the following information. All the sites featured by OpAphid will be public locales. At no point will the personal details of any of the creators, production staff, actors, and/or crew of Lonelygirl15 be considered to be "in-game". This ARG will never compromise their privacy. We ask that all participants use discretion, common sense, and courtesy in this regard.

Thank you and have fun!
[[Image:OpAphid.jpg|thumb|295px|]]

==SECTION 1: ARG’S==
===What is an ARG?===
An alternate reality game (ARG) is a type of game that overlaps the game world with reality, by utilizing real world media, in order to deliver an interactive narrative experience to the players. 
For more on ARG’s and what they are, please see the following link: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_Reality_Game

===ARG Rules:===
1. Maintain the attitude that ‘this is not a game!’ (TINaG) 
2. Work Together! Collaboration is the key to solving any puzzle! 
3. Stay in character! 
For more on TINaG, Please refer to this site: 
http://www.argn.com/archive/000247this_is_not_a_game_and_the_tinag_philosophy.php

===Common ARG Words:===
'''IG:''' In Game 
'''OOG:''' Out Of Game 
'''IC:''' In Character 
'''OOC:''' Out Of Character 
'''Puppet Master (PM):''' Person (people) behind the scenes. 
'''Shill:''' someone in association with the pm, that plays as the biggest fan, etc. 
'''Drop:''' A clue, dropped off, in which players find and share in order to move along the story 

===Puzzle tools:===
'''Anagram engine: (there are many)''' 
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ 

'''Binary/Hexadecimal/Base64''' 
http://www.paulschou.com/tools/xlate/ 

'''Morse code:''' 
http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html 

'''Rotation Ciphers:''' 
http://www.unfiction.com/resource/rot-it/ 

'''Vigenere Cipher:''' 
http://makcoder.sourceforge.net/demo/vigenere.php 

==SECTION 2: IRC==
===What is an IRC?===
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of realtime Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. 
For more on IRC’s, Please refer to this article: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC

===How to get into IRC:===
To use Java: 
http://java.freenode.net/index.php (channel: #operationaphid) 

If you do not wish to use Java Chat, you will need to use a chat client. Some suggestions are, Chatzilla and mIRC. 

For chat clients: 
server: irc.freenode.net (channel: #operationaphid) 

For chatzilla: 
In your browser address bar, put: irc://brown.freenode.net/operationaphid (replace brown with your corresponding server) 

===If you are using mIRC:===
First off, mIRC is an application you can run on your computer to connect to IRC chatrooms. This will give you much more versatility and reliability in the chat. Here are the steps to get started:

'''-Step #1:''' Download the mIRC client at http://www.mirc.com/get.html 
'''-Step #2:''' Install mIRC with the default settings. 
'''-Step #3:''' Follow the directions to setup mIRC found here: http://www.mirc.com/install.html 
'''-Step #4:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Servers category and if FreeNode is in the IRC Network dropdown menu, select it and move to the next step. Otherwise, hit the Add button. Input the following information in the corresponding boxes: 
Description: FreeNode Main 
IRC Server: irc.freenode.net 
Port: 6667 
Group: FreeNode 
And then select FreeNode from the IRC Network dropdown menu. 
'''-Step #5:''' Go to the Options menu, under the Connect->Options category and hit the Perform button. 
'''-Step #6:''' Hit the Add button and select Freenode, then click ok. Ensure FreeNode is selected for the Network. Then in the perform commands text area, put "/join #operationaphid"(Ensure the "Enable perform on connect" option is selected). 

After signing in with your chosen username, I recommend that you register it. You can do this by typing: 
"'''/ns register yourpasswordhere'''" 

If you get a message saying "That username is already registered," this means someone already has that name and you will have to come up with a new name. You can change your name by typing: 
"'''/nick yournewnamehere'''" 

After registering your username, it is required that you identify yourself each time you sign on. mIRC makes this easy but auto-identifying yourself if you follow this step: 
'''-Step #7:''' Go back to the perform menu from step 6, and add the following line after the "/join #operationaphid" line: "/ns identify password" 

Following these steps will set up the client to automatically join the channel on connecting to freenode and identify you. 

'''Some FAQ's:''' 
'''Q: How do I do an emote?''' 
A: To emote, simply type: "/me texthere" 
'''Q: How do I join another chat channel?''' 
A: To join another chat channel, type: "/join #chatnamehere" 
'''Q: Why does my username have a number after it?''' 
A: Your username may have a number after it if you are disconnected and rejoin. This is called ghosting. You can remove the ghost by typing: "/ns ghost yourusername yourpassword" then change your username back by typing "/nick username" 
'''Q: How do I change my password?''' 
A: You can change your password by typing: "/ns set password newpassword" 

*Note: where "yourpasswordhere" is written, you insert your own desired password.

===Rules of the IRC:===

'''Rule 1:''' On topic when work needs to be done. When no clues are being solved, have fun. 
'''Rule 2:''' Basic human decency shall prevail at ALL times. 
'''Rule 3:''' As needed. 
'''Rule 4:''' Abusers of the watcherbot or sparklebot shall be summarily disemboweled by the ops. 

===Chat abbreviations:===

'''PM'''- Private Message 
'''AFK'''- Away From Keyboard 
'''BRB'''- Be Right Back 
'''ATM'''- At The Moment 
'''FTW'''- For The Win 
'''RL'''- Real Life 
'''IMO'''- In My Opinion 
'''TBH'''- To Be Honest 
'''IIRC'''- If I Remember Correctly 

==SECTION 3: Communication/Working Together==
===Working together to solve clues:===
The whole story of OpAphid is followed and progressed by solving strings of clues. In order to solve these clues, everyone involved must work together. There are two ways in which the players of OpAphid work together to solve clues. The first being IRC. This is very beneficial during a drop or during a clue which requires immediate solving. That IRC is a wonderful way to work with the others, and a fun area during down time, But information is very easily looked over, and people often get off topic. 

The second form of communication is via the forums. The forums are the easiest, most beneficial way to solve the clues. Information is not lost or looked over, and it can be organized in an understandable manner, unlike in the IRC. Also, the forums give everyone involved an opportunity to follow along. ALL the information regarding OpAphid, Tachyon, 10033, and etc. can all be found on the forums. 

Guys, I can not stress this enough. Please read the forums and get a good understanding of what is going on before entering chat. If you have general questions, the IRC is not the place to ask them. The IRC is meant for solving and discussing clues and videos. If you have general questions, please send a private message to either a moderator, or veteran player. 

===Communication with Opaphid, Tachyon, and 10033:===
There are two ways of communicating with the characters of OpAphid. The first way is via their you tube profiles. But, as most know, you tube is not the most reliable at delivering messages. 

If your message does not need to remain private, please utilize the In Character Communication threads. They are located here: 
'''OpAphid:''' 
http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=98 
'''Tachyon:''' 
http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=99 
'''10033 (brother):''' 
http://www.lonelygirl15.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=100 

===Keeping Record:===
All correspondence that you wish to share with the forums must be screen capped. To do this please see the following: 

1. Hit the PrtSc/Print Scrn/Sys Req key 
2. Open up Miscrosoft Paint 
3. Edit>Paste 
4. Crop 
5. Upload to a photo hosting site. http://www.photobucket.com/ or http://www.imageshack.us/ 
6. Post the image url in the corresponding thread. 

'''For a Mac:''' 
You hold down COMMAND(Apple key) SHIFT 4. That gives you a target. You click and drag that over the area of the screen you want to capture. When you let go, it takes that picture and saves it to your desktop. 

==SECTION 4: The Drops==
===What is a drop?===
A drop is a clue that the pm of the game leaves behind for players to come get. This so physical clues, such as books, postcards, etc. can be analyzed. Sometimes these clues are more vital than text clues. And they can be a lot of fun, even for those not going to retrieve the drop. But before anyone participates, in anyway, with a drop, there are several rules to follow. Drops are taken seriously, and rules are expected to be followed.

===How do we know that a drop has taken place?===
A drop is made known, usually by a video, put on you tube, by OpAphid or Tachyon. It usually shows distinct landmarks, signs, buildings, and other things to help us identify the location. It also shows a brief pan of the general area of the drop.

===Previous Drops:===
1) [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29 La Cienega Park, Beverly Hills] 
2) [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29 Pea Soup Andersens, Central Ca.] 
3) [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29) Golden Gate Park, San Francisco] 
4) [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29 Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca.] 
5) [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_5_%28Greasers_and_Cranes_and_Sharks_Oh_My%21%29 Sea Bowl, Pacifica, Ca.] 
6) [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_6_%28Petaluma_Revisited%29 Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, Ca. Revisited] 

===Drop Locations:===
The location of a drop varies. There is no way to tell when and where a drop will be. Drops have not yet left California, so out of state players will be beneficial in the solving of the drop.

===The Rules:===
1. If you are nearby a drop, and would like to retrieve it, you MUST inform both the forums AND the chat that you will be going. You need to let them know where you are leaving from, how long it will take you to get there, and any other arrangements. You also will need to make prior arrangements with the others who will be going to retrieve the drop as well. 

2. Once you have confirmed that you are going to retrieve the drop, Pick somebody who has access to the forums AND the IRC to be an operator. Make sure that you have a mobile phone with you at all times, and that they have the number. Please stay in touch with your operator for as much of the drop as possible. Communication is the key! 

3. Bring a flashlight! Most drops happen in the dead of night, in VERY dark locations. A flashlight is not only beneficial for finding the drop, but also for your safety. 

4. No hats. After the Pea Soup incident, it has become a rule that hats should NOT be worn to a drop. 

5. Meet with your group AWAY from the drop. People retrieving the drops should meet in a public area away from the drop, and leave together. This way everyone arrives at the drop at the same time, and introductions will have already been made. 

6. All drop retrievals must be recorded! There are no exceptions to this rule! Everything that happens at the drop site must be recorded. Walking to the site, walking around, searching areas, finding the drop, opening the drop, and so on, must be on video recorded. After finding the drop, ALL items MUST be photographed. Every side, marking, symbol, sentence, etc. MUST be on film. Video needs to be uploaded to you tube in a fast, timely manner. And pictures need to be hosted as well. If this isn’t done quickly, Opaphid will ask you for them herself. 

7. After all this action, SLEEP! Everyone else can wait. Your health and safety are most important. 

===Those not retrieving the drop:===
You are just as important as the group retrieving. After a drop is confirmed, those not retrieving will be doing several things. 

1. The forum and the IRC chat will work together (All of us -- because in those heated, frantic moments there is no division between followers of OpAphid or Tachylon; we all work as a unit) to uncover the local of this drop. Once we feel that the location is verified to our satisfaction (and believe me, we're picky), we will find who is closest to the drop and is willing to take a trip. In the past drops the closest people have been from fifteen minutes to several hours from the location of the drop. 

2. We will make sure that the brave soliders have swapped phone numbers with someone in our group. We will also confirm that they are able to videotape their recovery. 

3. In some cases, we will need to help direct those on the mission. 

4. Follow along closely, because once something is found, it all happens quickly. 

==SECTION 5: Puzzle Solving:==
OpAphid is a puzzle based game. You will solve puzzles of different types, styles, and difficulty. Many will be in text, mathematical, picture, hex, base64, etc. form. And it is up to everyone to solve these puzzles. There are many tools and tutorials throughout the internet to help aid in puzzle solving. Also, In some cases, research will be needed in order to solve a puzzle at hand.

===Puzzle tools:===
'''Anagram engines (there are many):''' 
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ 
http://boulter.com/anagram/ 

'''Binary/Hexadecimal/Base64:''' 
http://www.paulschou.com/tools/xlate/ 

'''Any base to any other base (numeric):''' 
http://www.math.com/students/converters/source/base.htm 

'''Morse code:''' 
http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html 

'''Rotation Ciphers (runs them all at once):''' 
http://www.unfiction.com/resource/rot-it/ 

'''Vigenere Cipher:''' 
http://makcoder.sourceforge.net/demo/vigenere.php 

'''Reverse text:''' 
http://www.reversetext.com/ 

'''More Cipers (tons):''' 
http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/index.php 

'''More Tools:''' 
http://www.unfiction.com/resource/otools/ 

===Research:===
'''Wikipedia:''' 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page 

'''Internet Movie Database:''' 
http://www.imdb.com/ 

==SECTION 6: OpAphid... The Story==
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away….

No no no…that’s all wrong.

Once upon a time, in a state far, far away from many of you, there was a shadowy secret organization called [[OpAphid]]. Although the individual members of OpA may have loved puppies and sunshine, OpA's purpose was far darker and more mysterious...

…I’m sorry. I’ll stop now.

OpAphid is an organization about which little is known, save that its task appears to be to protect the secrets of the Order, another shadowy religious organization. OpAphid first came into our lives to support [[Bree]]’s decision to abandon her online blog in order to concentrate on the [[ceremony]]. After a brief period of time, however, OpAphid realized that the real money lay in [[Cassie]], a shadowy former friend of Bree’s who had been monopolizing the attention of many of Bree’s fans with pleas to prevent the ceremony. In five YouTube video blogs, OpAphid alerted Cassie’s supporters that Cassie was not as harmless or honest as she seemed. Within those vlogs, OpAphid (OpA) concealed a phone number which their true supporters could use to contact them, provided those supporters were clever enough and dedicated enough to find the number. The phone number led the worthy to a voicemail with a message that prepared them for a momentous future event.

What OpA planned, we will never know, because their organization was disrupted by a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmhb01nuI4 break-in] at one of their information-gathering facilities, and an unknown amount of information was stolen. Making quick use of their new network of contacts, OpA notified us via their YouTube profile, asking us to check the thief’s last known location and recover any stolen items the thief had left. Drop operative Noava22 headed out to [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_1_%28bowling_for_light%29 La Cienga Park] (where the thief had last been seen), where he was met by archetype1. They quickly discovered a package containing an SD card and a postcard with a weeping bunny on it. While at the park, Noa was also contacted (via pay phone) by a man who declined to give his name, but who, after ascertaining that Noa knew a certain password, demanded information about his “sister.” When pressed, it became apparent that the “sister” in question was also the person responsible for the break-in at OpA’s facility. Immediately after hanging up from that call, Noa received a call from OpA, Letting him know whether he passed or failed.

Noa, wary of the consequences of all this communication, kept the contents of his conversations to himself, but revealed to OpA’s other followers at LG15.com the fact that he had received phone calls. After receiving permission from OpA, he also shared the contents of the package found at the park, which were quickly dissected and analyzed. Shortly thereafter, OpA pointed its followers toward the YouTube profile of someone calling herself [[Tachyon]] and identified her as the thief, although OpA admitted that it did not know Tachyon’s true identity. Throughout, concern and frustration over the contents of the phone calls continued to grow, climaxing when the male caller, identified as [[Brother]], began calling those who had previously left their numbers on OpA’s voicemail. These [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=The_Test_%28USA_Today%29 calls proved to be a test of loyalty] for everyone, because those who gave Brother too much information were declared untrustworthy by OpA, while those who kept their secrets to themselves were asked by OpA to conceal the contents of the phone calls as well.

All the secrecy and tension surrounding the phone calls caused some people to abandon OpA’s side and defect to Tachyon’s. Others, who had been growing increasingly concerned about OpA’s motives and methods, did the same. Still others grew even more committed to OpA as a result of the break-in and aftermath. Slowly but surely, sides began to form, although many undecided people remained. It was revealed that the voicemail line was Brother’s, but was tapped by OpA.

Meanwhile, analysis of Tachyon’s YouTube videos revealed that she had been working undercover within OpA, although it was not discovered what she was looking for or what her position there was. Although she was on the run, Tachyon attempted to contact Brother within information about where she was going to be, but the communication was intercepted by OpA’s followers. The communication turned out to be a false lead, but fortunately Brother fell for it as well, and OpA’s followers were able to get to Tachyon’s next drop ahead of him. A late-night dash by Ladron121 and archetype1 out to [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_2_%28where_IS_she_going%3F%29 Pea Soup Anderson’s in Santa Nella] revealed another postcard, another SD card, and an annotated copy of Aleister Crowley’s Book of the Law.

True to her name, Tachyon was on the move again, and we didn’t hear from her until she made contact from [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_3_%28The_Tachyon_Mystery_Stories%29 Golden Gate Park in San Francisco]. This time, Ladron121 and Luv2LuvEm found a copy of Nancy Drew’s Guide to Life in addition to the postcard and SD card. Tachyon had attached a note to the book letting us know that she thought it had a lot of wisdom to offer the inquiring mind. Shortly thereafter, Brother proved that although past interactions with him had indicated that he wasn’t technologically advanced enough to use a screwdriver, much less create vlogs, he could indeed find the “any key” and much more. He created a [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Adventures_in_New_Phone_Lines:_The_Musical music mashup] on the voicemail line telling Tachyon that he had a new, secure line and giving her clues to what it was. Extremely dexterous followers of both OpA and Tachyon worked to discover the message, which proved to be a direct communication between Brother and Tachyon, in which Brother dropped his “I don’t know which end of the phone to hold” personality and revealed that he suspected he was being watched.

The situation between Tachyon and OpA grew increasingly complex, especially once it was revealed that Bree and [[Gemma]] knew an acronym for APHID that differed wildly from what we had learned about OpA’s methods. No questions were answered when Tachyon left yet another package, this time in [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Drop_4_%28The_Lost_Art_of_Punctuality%29 Petaluma], which contained (in addition to the SD card and postcard) a copy of Morihei Ueshiba’s The Art of Peace, a birthday card, and a note which was clearly not directed at Brother. This opened the possibility that Tachyon had other contacts we were unaware of and had been communicating with them for some time. Meanwhile, OpA, which had been watching Tachyon, Brother, and Bree and Daniel, entered Bree and Daniel’s hotel room and [[ransacked]] it looking for the note Bree’s parents left her when they were taken away.

After her room was ransacked, Bree and [[Daniel]] continued on the run, and began living in an abandoned building, feeding off of trash. Sometime between their room getting ransacked, and them moving into an abandoned building, [[Jonas]] was introduced to the story. After a few video blogs of his were released, the followers of LG15 were asked to choose whether they trusted him or not. Well, consensus ruled that he could be trusted. Bree decided to go with what the forum thought, and she went with Jonas. Daniel, on the other hand, did not trust Jonas. And upon meeting Jonas, Daniel left Bree and went back home.

Shortly before christmas, Tachyon began releasing [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Gemma%3F_%28Part_I%29 videos] showing that Gemma was indeed, part of the order. They showed her decieving Bree, and even had a piece of a [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Gemma%3F_%28Part_III%29 phone conversation] in one video. After releasing these videos, Tachyon left a [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Gemma_%28Part_IV%29 mission] for her brother. The mission was 'a simple task, one that even a monkey could do; Basically to 'take care of gemma'. Brother released a [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php?title=Gemma_%28Part_V%29 video] where Gemma is seen walking alone down an alley. She was being watched through a scope of a gun. Later, a voicemail was discovered on brother's phone with what seemed to be a song saying, "mission accomplished." However, the voicemail is still being analyzed and it is still unknown whether or not Gemma was actually "taken care of."

==SECTION 7: The Puzzles:==
Many sleepless nights have been spent solving puzzle after puzzle for the OpAphid crew. Some taking minutes to solve, others taking, literally, days. But the end result, has always been a huge reward for those who engaged in solving it.

[[Set of Five]] 
[[The Test (USA Today)]] 
[[Adventures in New Phone Lines: The Musical]] 
[[High Complexity: A John Cusack Puzzle]] 
[[Step By Step Puzzle (Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine)]] 
[[Puzzle (Language Labs)]]

===Some very important puzzle solutions:===
(213) 814-2839 - '''Tachyon's phone lost at her "last job"''' 
(310) 933-6263 - '''Temporary line used for mash up''' 
(310) 933-5901 - '''Brother's phone''' 
(415) 670-9198 - '''Tachyon's latest phone''' 
(415) 287-0211 - '''The number for the "dry cleaners'" that Bree calls''' 
(213) 985-3597 - '''Bree's "father's" phone''' 

==SECTION 8: The OpAphid Accounts:==
'''OpAphid:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid 

'''Tachyon:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Tachyon 

'''Brother (10033):''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=10033 

==SECTION 9: IPOD OPERA (what is it?)==
OpAphid has one group on Youtube. Though we are unsure of what it is for as of yet. Thanks to the members of the forums and IRC, all members have been located. 
Here are the accounts of those in IPOD OPERA. 

'''OpAphid:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OpAphid 

'''OperationAphid:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OperationAphid 

'''Saint696:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=saint696 

'''RustyBug:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rustybug 

'''Warpylol:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=warpylol 

'''Jimmyjm:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Jimmyjm 

'''jamesdoof:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jamesdoof 

'''avasta:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=avasta 

'''ihearthevoices:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ihearthevoices 

'''lolm3n:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lolm3n 

'''kapjatokbe:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kapjatokbe 

==SECTION 10: Falling Behind==
If you miss a day or two, or even a few very eventful hours, Please utilize the forums. Most puzzles are updated as solved, in the first post of each puzzle thread. Sometimes, when a major puzzle is solved, people create their own summary videos, which will help aid in catching you up. A few users who are (or have) created summary videos are:

'''arche28:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Arche28 

'''iconologia:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Iconologia 

'''ladron121:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ladron121 

'''LordCel:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=LordCel 

'''noava22:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Noava22 

'''pcxl:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=pcxl 

'''tigerlilylynn:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tigerlilylynn 

'''watchingopaphid:''' 
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WatchingOpAphid 

==Thank you==
Special thanks to Romanceismusic, Tigerlilylynn, Sad_Panda, Tiltingwindward, Shifty, Acidfingers, and everyone that helped make this possible.

[[Category:OpAphid]]