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Time Crystal 1: Invisibunny Infestation Wherigo Cache

Hidden : 8/15/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Use a Wherigo adventure to clean up Norton Common of "invisibunnies". Succeed and you will be rewarded with the first Time Crystal in your quest to help the Guardians of Time. This cache requires you to use a device that will play Wherigo cartridges. Please prepare for your adventure before arriving so as to avoid disappointment. The cache is not at the published coordinates, but this is a good place to park to begin your mission. Please do not attempt this cache at night.


Important: Please make sure you have downloaded version 1.6 from 4th June 2023.

The Guardians of Time have a problem. A micro-fracture in the Canvas of Eternity has appeared. Time is slipping away, quite literally, and someone needs to enter the Time Crystal Portal (GC5M54B) to make repairs. But there is a problem. Nobody has accessed the Time Crystal Portal for centuries and its location has been forgotten. All that remains is a remote console to the portal in the Hall of Forever. It displays an array of meaningless symbols and all that the Guardians know is that when the correct six symbols are selected on the console then the location of the Time Crystal Portal will be revealed.

Many cycles ago, there was a man who knew all of the secrets of Time. However, he has long since gone to the great egg-timer in the sky, but apparently he fabricated six Time Crystals (each embossed with one of the symbols to activate the Time Crystal Portal) and securely deposited them in time-resistant boxes around the Herts-Beds border. Each powerful crystal can never be in close proximity with another for fear of disrupting the fragile time canvas even further. However, if a brave Time Scout was prepared to venture forth to discover the six symbols emblazoned on these crystals and returned in one piece to activate the Time Crystal Portal then all of humanity would be indebted to them for all eternity.

Fortunately, recent intelligence has revealed that Professor Zamen of the University of Flux, has gained knowledge of the location of the six Time Crystals. He will not give up this infomation easily, but has set a series of puzzles to lead any intrepid Time Scout who earnestly seeks the crystals to their hiding spot.


The Cache

Help Professor Zamen clear the invisibunnies from Norton Common in exchange for the location of one of the Time Crystals. The southern car park of Norton Common in Letchworth, Hertfordshire is a good place to start - head west out of the car park through the gap in the hedge. The professor will be on hand to give you assistance.

You will need a device enabled to play Wherigo cartridges. The "Invisibunny Infestation" cartridge was developed using the Earwigo Builder and can be downloaded here. Please make sure you are running the latest version as corrections and updates are made from time to time. You should be able to complete your mission within an hour. The cartridge has been played successfully on the Android "WhereYouGo" and "Geooh Live" apps as well as the iOS "Wherigo" app.

Further details on running Wherigo games can be found here, but please note that if you are going to use the UNLOCK CODE to 'complete' the game only the first 15 characters are required to be entered on the wherigo.com site.

Finally, please could you check that the O-ring on the cache seal is in place when you re-hide it. Thank you.

"If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one." - Russian Proverb

Acknowledgements
Thanks to Countryside Management Services (CMS) for permission to place this cache.
Thanks to bill&ben for test-driving the cartridge.

Congratulations to kimberley55 for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ubyybj gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)