text: [Themes: Espionage, Humor, Magnetic Scrolls]
  
  > Go downward
  You show your pass to the guard and go through.
  Platform
  The tracks, leading off into the dark tunnel, lie beyond the northern edge of the platform. Trains arrive quite frequently, once every three minutes on average, a fact not unnoticed by the section of the Hydropolis Underground Omnibus Company responsible for advertising. You can go up to ground level via the access funnel to Battersea.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  You feel a gusting current from the tunnel as a train clatters into the station. The doors open and fish push and shove each other as they get on and off.
  
  > Go north
  You squeeze your way, sardine like, onto the train with the other commuters.
  Tube
  Always busy, the tube trains are packed solid with guppies. Rules have been passed strictly governing the number of fish allowed in each carriage but these are often disregarded, especially by sardines and pilchards.
  "All aboard," shouts the guard. Some dolphins rush in where angelfish fear to tread. The doors close and the train accelerates out of the station.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  The train speeds through the tunnel then clatters into Opah University. The doors slide open and the commuters swim in and out.
  
  > Go south
  The tracks, leading off into the dark tunnel, lie beyond the northern edge of the platform. Trains arrive quite frequently, once every three minutes on average, a fact not unnoticed by the section of the Hydropolis Underground Omnibus Company responsible for advertising. You can go up to ground level via the access funnel to Opah University.
  An underground train is here but looks likely to leave at any moment. "Mind the gap," shouts the guard. A pike stops the doors closing to allow his aggressive mates on then the train rushes off into the tunnel.
  
  > Up
  You show your pass to the guard and go through.
  Opah Station
  Commuters are busily swimming up and down the access funnel which leads to the platform. A ticket clerk sits behind a counter selling tickets to fish who lack the simple foresight to buy a pass. You can leave the station through the exit to the east.
  
  > go to the east
  If things want learning in Hydropolis, then Opah University is where they get learned. The university disco to the north is in the middle of a bop-til-you-drop rag week stunt with schools of tired students swimming in and out to the heavy four-four beat. An expensive restaurant lies to the south. Have you made a reservation? No? Too bad. It's very popular. An impressive archway leads east into the university itself. You can return to Opah tube station by going west.
  A statue of the university founder is in the middle of the quad.
  
  > examine the statue
  The statue has the University motto, 'Scientia est bona' engraved underneath.
  A student sidles up to you. "We've got the principal," he whispers, "if you don't donate to rag week we'll let her go." You hastily decide to give them all your loose change, then realise you have none. They refuse to take your credit card and swim off, laughing.
  
  > go east
  The foyer is lined with ancient busts of important looking fish from the university's past, an ugly bunch of egg-headed reprobates if ever you saw some. West, an impressive arch will take you out of the university. A corridor continues east, and a metal door blocks any access to the north. The principal's office is to the south.
  
  > go south
  The Principal's secretary glances up at you. "Oh dear. I'm sorry Dr. Roach but you're too late. The principal seemed most concerned by your absence and has taken you off The Project. Take a holiday, we'll contact you tomorrow." You are shown out.
  University Foyer
  The foyer is lined with ancient busts of important looking fish from the university's past, an ugly bunch of egg-headed reprobates if ever you saw some. West, an impressive arch will take you out of the university. A corridor continues east, and a metal door blocks any access to the north. The principal's office is to the south.
  
  > Time
  The time is 10:14
  
  > enter the large warp
  You swim into the large warp and your body changes into a strange hybrid creature, half-man half-fish. This must be Dr. Roach.
  Lounge
  Some would call this apartment small and pretentious, but with house prices in Hydropolis the way they are, small and pretentious was all Dr. Roach could afford. Anyway, he managed to get a view of Hydropolis - not many places have even that. The room is decorated in a minimalist style but, as Dr. Roach would say if he weren't under your control, "I am a man of minimal needs." The only excesses he has allowed himself are a painting, a trendy black shelf, a switch to control the lights and, most important, a door to get out.
  There is a fishton here.
  
  > examine the shelf
  Dr. Roach bought the trendy black shelf from his favourite trendy black shelf shop.
  There is a fishofax on it.
  The wall behind your fishton glows, revealing the face of the principal's secretary. "Good morning Dr. Roach," she says, "I'm sorry to call so early, I just want to confirm that the principal is expecting you at ten o'clock this morning. Goodbye." Her face fades out, leaving you with the annoying jingle of the Hydropolis Telecommunications Network: "HTN, HTN - With your friends you can talk, and you won't have to walk, HTN, HTN". Not the most auspicious start to a morning.
  
  > Go north
  You wisely decide not to walk onto the tracks.
  An old fish swims up to you and asks for the price of a snifter. "Five clams," you tell him. He thanks you and swims away.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  You feel a gusting current from the tunnel as a train clatters into the station. The doors open and fish push and shove each other as they get on and off.
  
  > go to the north
  You squeeze your way, sardine like, onto the train with the other commuters.
  Tube
  Always busy, the tube trains are packed solid with guppies. Rules have been passed strictly governing the number of fish allowed in each carriage but these are often disregarded, especially by sardines and pilchards.
  The last few fish, pilchards by the look of them, squeeze onto the train. "Mind the doors," shouts the guard as they close. The train clatters off into the tunnel.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  The train speeds through the tunnel then clatters into Barbellican. The doors slide open and the commuters swim in and out.
  
  > wait awhile
  Time passes.
  "Mind the gap," shouts the guard. A pike stops the doors closing to allow his aggressive mates on then the train rushes off into the tunnel.
  
  > go south
  The tracks, leading off into the dark tunnel, lie beyond the northern edge of the platform. Trains arrive quite frequently, once every three minutes on average, a fact not unnoticed by the section of the Hydropolis Underground Omnibus Company responsible for advertising. You can go up to ground level via the access funnel to Opah University.
  An underground train is here but looks likely to leave at any moment. The last few fish, pilchards by the look of them, squeeze onto the train. "Mind the doors," shouts the guard as they close. The train clatters off into the tunnel.
  
  > Time
  The time is 09:30
  
  > go south
  Bursting to the gills, this restaurant serves the finest plankton meals in Hydropolis. For the fabulously wealthy, gas-impregnated oils are on sale. They may not be as efficient as snifters, but they certainly put everyone else in their place! A waiter floats around near the exit to the north.
  
  > examine waiter
  The waiter bows and scrapes to every customer in the restaurant.
  
  > go east
  The foyer is lined with ancient busts of important looking fish from the university's past, an ugly bunch of egg-headed reprobates if ever you saw some. West, an impressive arch will take you out of the university. A corridor continues east, and a metal door blocks any access to the north. The principal's office is to the south.
  Your colleague Simon Tench swims into view.
  "Heeyy, Roachie baby," yells Tench, slapping you on the back. "How's my main fish? Hanging loose? I'm gonna sniff with Salmon at the Sinker today. Fish, this job is a doddle."
  
  > examine the metal door
  The metal door remains closed to all except those who are authorised. There is a slot next to it.
  It is closed.
  
  > Go south
  "Good morning Dr. Roach," says the principal's secretary, "have a seat. She won't be long." She finally arrives at ten minutes to ten. "Good morning Doctor," says the principal as she closes the door and takes a seat, "I'm sorry if this is inconvenient, but it is an emergency. It seems this talk about parasiting may not be speculation. We've received information that a junior member of your team has been 'taken over' and has sabotaged The Project. You don't need me to tell you that this could be disastrous for Hydropolis. Naturally, I've suspended everyone until further notice. You're the only one I can trust; I want you to investigate. I'm going to the government to inform them of the danger. I'm not evacuating, so don't worry. I'll be back tomorrow." She gets up. "Now please hurry doctor. There's not a second to lose." You walk back to the foyer together then go your separate ways.
  University Foyer
  The foyer is lined with ancient busts of important looking fish from the university's past, an ugly bunch of egg-headed reprobates if ever you saw some. West, an impressive arch will take you out of the university. A corridor continues east, and a metal door blocks any access to the north. The principal's office is to the south.
  Simon Tench is here.
  
  > Inventory
  You are carrying a fishofax and a travel pass.
  You are wearing a watch.
  
  > Go east
  Windows line the north wall of this corridor which continues east and west. They look out onto the quad, and stream light on to an archway which leads south to the library.
  
  > go to the south
  Containing the sum total of fish knowledge, this library is the best in all Hydropolis. As fish only have small brains, it is on the smallish side, but students spend a lot of time here delving into what knowledge there is - even during rag week. The library's rarest book lies on a lectern close to the exit in the north wall.
  
  > look at the book
  The book is illustrated with many wondrous things from ages gone by. Perhaps you should look some of them up.
  It is closed.
  
  > open the book
  You open the book at random, revealing a full colour picture of a mould on page 336.
  
  > look at the book
  The book is illustrated with many wondrous things from ages gone by. Perhaps you should look some of them up.
  It is open.
  
  > open the book
  But the book is already open.
  
  > read the book
  There is a full colour picture of a mould on page 336.
  
  > look up the Mould in book
  You turn to page 336, revealing a full colour picture of a mould.
  
  > look up ring in the book
  You turn to page 331, revealing a full colour picture of a gold ring.
  
  > look up yourself in the book
  You search through the book but the page you want has been torn out.
  
  > look up case in the book
  You search through the book but the page you want has been torn out. "On your marks, get set, GO!" Three pairs of students, tied together come rushing past you. It's a two-tail race, obviously a ploy to raise money for rag week. Then hordes of students swim by, rattling collecting tins. It's a good job they don't take Fisa. They swim off.
  
  > Go east
  My worm, it's dark in this corridor. A metal door to the east prevents you from swimming directly into your laboratory and the corridor returns west.
  
  > look at the metal door
  The metal door will not open to unauthorised persons. There is a slot next to it.
  It is closed.
  
  > look at the slot
  The slot is beside the door. It's about the same size as your identity card.
  
  > put the identity card in the slot
  The card fits neatly into the slot. After a few reassuring buzzes the door slides open smoothly and the card is returned to your waiting hand.
  
  > Go east
  This lab is exceptionally clean. Dr. Roach must be remarkably fastidious. The water is constantly decontaminated and recycled to protect The Project equipment and your terminal from damage by grit, fluff and dirt. Exits are northeast, southeast and west through the metal door to the corridor.
  After allowing time for someone to pass the door closes.
  
  > go to the northeast
  Considering how important this place is for the future of all fishkind, you are stunned by how little has been done to make it look significant. A lick of paint, although distasteful for the fish licking it on, wouldn't have gone amiss. The only exit is southwest.
  The device almost fills the room, looking like an aquarium filled with multi-coloured gravel.
  
  > examine the device
  Dr. Roach certainly knows how to build impressive machines - this one nearly fills the project room. It looks a bit like a huge aquarium, filled to the brim with multi-coloured gravel and, if you and Sir Playfair have anything to do with it, it's going to save Hydropolis from water evaporation. It almost fills the room, looking like an aquarium filled with multi-coloured gravel.
  It contains a stream accelerator.
  
  > look at the accelerator
  The stream accelerator accelerates particles gathered by the main Project machine.
  There is a lok screw on it.
  
  > examine the lok screw
  The lok screw (TM) is a small item for fixing items semi-permanently; without the right tool it cannot be removed.
  It is locked.