Completed Let's Play: The Blackwell PENTALOGY!

The game begins with this short introductory case, like the one in the abandoned office in Convergence.



First thing that catches attention is that the portraits are not animated, but a bit more detailed.

We're coming aboard



Joey got a major facelift.

What would you say?

Not that.



Popamole



Here's our player interface. Here we can switch between Rosa and Joey, check our inventory and access the phone.

Our current inventory is:



They glow in the dark. It's so cool!

And a penny leftover from coffee Rosa bought on the way here.



Joey has access to blowing on stuff and his tie.

Time to proceed to the task at hand. There's something written on the side of the yacht.

If it says anything, I can't see it from this angle.

That's why Joey is sent to float over there.



Whatever is the importance of that.



Going up the ladder to check the upper door...

Locked

We find out it's locked



So we go through the lower one.



Can't see shit, cap'n.

There's a couple of things labled as '??' here upon which Rosa will comment she can't see what they are.





However, this has a distinctive shape...



Let there be light!

Hm.

Anything?

Nothing ye-



When suddenly everything starts shaking, thwowing Wosa to the flooh

What the heck was that?



The gang rushes out...



Dun dun dun.

Yeah, I noticed.

There's nobody on board but us.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

So... we've definitely got a ghost.

Yeah, we do.

Let's go back inside and check stuff



You're going to say 'spirits', aren't you?

Errr... maybe?

I'm just gonna pretend you never said anything.







You can press four of those knots in the wall, before they all go back to their original place. Probably supposed to be pressed in a specific sequence, of which we currently have no clue.



The last time I drank on the job, it didn't end too well... although believe me, I'm tempted.





There's a vent here.

Looks like an air vent that goes into the room above. It's held into place with a few screws.



That's why we need to use the aspiring burglar's most precious and cunning tool



A coin.

Hey, it worked in Goblins 3, so why not here?







Taking a peek into the bridge, Rosa just says that she can't see anything properly from this angle.



So we send Joey in through the main door.



Somebody is piloting this tub, and it's not me.



A ghostly d00d appears!

That suit should have been abandoned twenty pounds ago.

There's an intriguing diagram on the wall...



Hint hint.

But let's just talk to the guy.





I just want to-



He's sweatin' bullets!

Heh. Right. Look, why don't you put that toy down and-

He actually shoots Joey!

Ow! What the hell? That hurt!

Get off!

Listen-

Whoa, alright, I'm going!



I'm... fine, yeah.

Looks like we've got a spook after all, and he's packing heat.

You mean he's got a gun? Were you shot?

Yeah. Sorta.

Sorta? What happened? Does it hurt?

Stings a lot, yeah, but it's going away now.

Right, let's go back to the wall puzzle, shall we

This



+ this



Gives us this:



J-U-N-E



A secret compartment opens up.

Well, would you look at that.

There's gotta be over a million dollars here!

WE ARE RICH $_$

I know it's tempting, kid, but I say leave that alone. Nobody just leaves that kind of dough lying around, nobody we want to meet anyway.

OK, YOU'RE NOT GETTING YOUR CUT, JOEY $_$

Don't worry, Joey, I'm not stupid. It's just, wow, I've never seen so much money.

$_$ !!!!!

...



I know, dear, I know. You can look, but don't touch.

Stacks of hundred dollar bills. There must be over a hundred of them! Hm, that's interesting. Each stack has the same wrapper around them. And they all have the same letters printed on them. 'GCT', what's that?

Sounds like a clue to where the money came from.

It is time to access...

THE INTERNETS!!





This 'myphone' thing is p. much the same as the computor in Convergence, just that you can carry it around everywhere.

The file icon is the notes repository, where you can try to compare notes with one another to check for connections.



The envelope are emails:



Referencing Convergence.



Referencing spammity spam



Corporate faggots! : x





This references the very first case from Blackwell: Legacy.



This references The Shivah



That's all the mail. The red/blue icon is the 'oogle' search system



Searching for GCT, we find...

Wow, look at all those results for GCT. This isn't going to help me at all.



That is quite possible.

Whatev, let's send Joey over to the bridge again to look for stuff.

There's something next to the door there





Popamole



Have to blow on it twice to get it off the hook and near the vent.



Now Rosa can snatch it.





Who the hell leaves the key in a locked cabin...

shrug



Talk fast! *raises gun*

Whoa, relax, I'm just here to talk!

Talk is cheap. And so is life *grimdark*

Hey wait, no!

He shoots



I shot you, how are you still standing?



HE'S JUST GONE BERSERK!

I'm so glad that worked

My aim's off. It's gotta be the stress. Who are you?

I'm, uh...



All those make no sense, so whatev

I'm with the police!

No, I don't think so, you don't look like any cop I've ever seen.

'cause it's the private police force

Did someone from the bank send you?

Bank? What bank?

What bank...? You don't know?

I'm afraid not.

You're serious. You don't even know who I am, do you? So, what do I do with you? You don't look like a cop and you're not with the bank. That only leaves... Oh, I get! You're a stowaway, aren't you? Boy, did you choose the wrong boat. Look, I don't have time to deal with it right now. I'm not gonna shoot you again. Just go below and stay out of my way.

I'm a stowaway singing 'lalala, lalalala'



Popamole



GCT + bank nets us...

Hm. GCT could stand for a bank name. Easy enough to find out. Time for a little cross-referencing. *DING!*. Thought so. There are a lot of GCTs out there, but only the "Grant City Trust" seems to be a bank.





Intriguing.



What do you want? I'm busy!

I know about the Grant City Trust.

What about them?

I know you robbed them.

Yeah, well, it doesn't matter if you know. They can't catch me now.

You used to work for them, didn't you?

You bet I did. Thirty years of service! And they were going to lay me off without a second thought! Well, I certainly showed them. I just gotta get to Boston. Once I get there, I'm free and clear.

Is your name Ryan by any chance?

What's it to you?

Oh, nothing. Just making a conversation. I'm Rosangela, by the way.

Nothin'. Just chillin', mr gunslinger bank-robber.

Great. Now leave.

Tell me about the money.

You leave that alone! Don't you dare touch any of that money, it's *mine*! I've earned it ten times over with my blood, sweat and tears. I've got to get away, then I'll be free and clear.

Free and clear from what?

Forget it, just get out of here, will ya?

So, tell me about June.

What do you know about her?

Nothing, I just saw the engraving on the side of the ship.

Just get out of here, okay?



Boston? What's in Boston?

I have a cousin with a private plane. That's what. Once I get to Boston, I'm gonna drop this yacht and take a one-way trip to anywhere.

So you're not stopping until we get to Boston?

Not a chance, so make yourself comfortable.

So... how far are we from Boston now?

Well, let's see. According to my satellite navigation, we are... still in New York. We have a while to go yet. Good thing nobody is following us.



The screen on the wall is the GPS. When Joey moves over to it, his ghostly presence screws it up.



According to my satellite navigation, we are... just outside of Greece? That's impossible! Something must be interfering with the navigation system. I'll fix it in a minute.

You gotta time the conversation properly 'cause the GPS screen keeps shuffling various images. One of them is, however, Boston.

... well, look at that! According to this, we are a mile outside of Boston Harbour!

I feel like I've been piloting this boat near forever. I've got to go on deck and take a look. What a beautiful sight this is going to be.

You have no idea





That's the George Washington Bridge.

That's right.

This isn't Boston

NOPE!

Chuck Testa

No, it isn't.

How can it be possible? How can I still be in New York? I've been piloting this boat for... I don't know how long! I *must* have left New York waters by now!

How long, Ryan?

What?

Just how long have you been piloting this boat?

I don't know! I grabbed the money few hours after closing time. That must have been... 9PM? I came straight to the boat, so it's only been a few hours, right?

He starts flickering

I hid the money down below, I set out, and then... I heard sirens. The harbour police on the bullboard. They boarded... No, *no*! They didn't get me! They couldn't have! I was so desperate to get away. I had my gun. I missed. They shot back... That's all I remember. They *did* get me.

I'm sorry, Ryan.

For thirty years they made me bleed, and they finally killed me once and for all. Excuse me, this is a lot to take in.

He goes back to the bridge.



Popamole

Hey, Ryan, I'm gonna have to ask you to take this.

What is it?

It's to help you on your way.

My... way?

Yes, Ryan, it's time for you to move on.

*sigh* yes, I guess it's time.













I think... I think I went a bit mad. It's all so clear to me now. My wife died, did I tell you about that?

Her name was June?

Yes. Cancer. It wasn't pretty, but when she died, I kind of lost it. My work suffered. Quite a bit. Maybe they had no choice but to fire me, but I thought that thirty years of service was worth something. I guess I was wrong. Strange, why is it all so obvious to me now that I'm dead?

I wish I knew

Still, the bank will never get their money back. I made sure they paid for that, at least.



You know you can't take it with you, right?

No, I know exactly what you mean?

Then what are you talking about?

Rosa, it's a bomb.

A BOMB?

You'll find out. June! If you are there, I'm coming.



Ryan disappears in the warp, and Rosa leaves the netherworld.



No, why?

'Cause we've increased speed. By, uhm, a lot. And we're headed straight towards the Jersey shore.

What? Is that what he meant?

What who meant?

Nevermind



Can you swim?



Hey, careful.

Oh God, oh God.

You ready?

No.

JUMP!







I can't take you anywhere.

Shut up. I'm wet. I'm filthy smug. And I'm in New Jersey.

Relax, will you? We saved another one. Score another point for us.

Yeah. That yacht is completely totalled.

The two million bucks as well.

We are so not getting paid.

Not one lead cent.







Thanks for playing, roll credits.





mr Chandler didn't do particularly well in Deception. At least when it comes to character animations, they are so much more shoddy than in the previous gaemz.



but I guess mr Rubinstein did a fine job.



Backgrounds need further analysis



But I can already say mr Regin did very well. The music is p. awesum. Very much like in Unbound, lotsa sax and noiry and stuff. Very gud







Rosa's phone rings.

Who'd be calling me now? Joey, could you, uh...

Right, right.

Hello?



Yes, who's this?

It's been a while. It's Jeremy Sams.

Jeremy? Oh, Jeremy! Yeah, are you still at the Village Eye?

Oh, God, no! I left there over a year ago. I work at the City Post now.

Really? That's a big step up. Congratulations!

Thanks, I actually hoped you could help me with an article I'm working on.

Me?

I've come down with the flu or something really bad. I need to follow up on some interviews and the window is closing. Can you help? Come on. You'll be paid. And you can share the byline

PAID!!! $_$

Well, tell me what it is first.

Awesome. Come on over and we'll chat. Thanks a mil, Rosangela.

So, we're moonlighting as reporters now?

I used to work with Jeremy. He's okay. And the extra money won't hurt $_$. The City Post is a pretty important paper. Maybe they'll want a spiritual news column?

I doubt it.