The Otaku Code: Kristine Sa Puzzle Adventure

There's a banner for Scrollquest: The Otaku Code - Kristine Sa Puzzle Adventure on the scrollquest site. It was put up yesterday. Pretty cool--if you're the first to solve the hunt you win a lunch date with Kristine Sa. It's a collaboration with IronOtaku and A-Kon--a second A-Kon '06 mini-hunt!

The thing is, you have to be going to A-Kon to be eligible.

Here's the link:
http://scrollquest.com/ks_akon.html

Solved it last night , but I'm (a) married and (b) not going to A-Kon--though I really wish I were--so I'll just have to rest in the happiness my success brings. Good luck to anyone playing!

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When I'm dead I'll rest.

I solved it this afternoon since I'm bored waiting for my scrolls to arrive. Not going to the con though. Why can't finding the silver and sapphire clues be this easy! Ahh hidden sapphire, how you vex me!

Okay, I wanted to make sure that the solution to this fine and clever puzzle was preserved so here be the answers-->

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Start-->
http://scrollquest.com/ks_akon.html

Clue:
scrollquest.com/ainksister.htm

Solution:
http://scrollquest.com/kristinesa.htm

Clue:
Congratulations, you have figured out the first step in the adventure! Look
out, the next step awaits. You are one step closer
to winning yourself a date with Kristine Sa!!

Solution:
Click her eyes
http://scrollquest.com/krs2.htm

Clue:
Nice job! You've made it to the next level!
http://scrollquest.com/Red,Green,Blu...low,Purple.htm
Puzzle:
Sudoku solve below
5 3 4 | 6 7 8 | 9 1 2
6 7 2 | 1 9 5 | 3 4 8
1 9 8 | 3 4 2 | 5 6 7
-------+-------+------
8 5 9 | 7 6 1 | 4 2 3
4 2 6 | 8 5 3 | 7 9 1
7 1 3 | 9 2 4 | 8 5 6
-------+-------+------
9 6 1 | 5 3 7 | 2 8 4
2 8 7 | 4 1 9 | 6 3 5
3 4 5 | 2 8 6 | 1 7 9

Solution:
highlighted colored squares led to:
http://scrollquest.com/632464.htm

Clue:
Very nice! You are one level closer to a special date with Kristine Sa! Do
you have what it takes to get to the next level? Good luck!

Consider this:

You have noticed that the clues lead you to different webpages on
ScrollQuest.com. We would suggest you continue this strategy!

What is the 10th track on Kristine's album Rebirth?

Solution:
Happy
http://scrollquest.com/happy.htm

Clue:
Nice! You are very clever! Best of luck with the next step!
Kristine is a beautiful poet!
If she had her way, what would she have lightning do?

Solution:
>From reading Kristine's poetry page - Stay
http://scrollquest.com/stay.htm

Clue:
Very good! You are getting very close!
Here is a harder one:
Periodically, Kristine likes to appear at conventions
around the globe.
4.002602 / 6.941 / 15.9994

Solution:
The number above corresponse with elements on the periodic chart
He Li O
http://scrollquest.com/helio.htm

Clue:
Congratulations! Now it gets hard!
jung flzoby vf xevfgvar jrnevat nebhaq ure arpx ba gur ubzrcntr bs ure jrofvgr?

Solution:
This was a simple shift Ceasar (13)
what symbol is kristine wearing around her neck on the homepage of her website?
The answer is a cross
http://scrollquest.com/cross.htm

Clue:
Very, VERY good! We are impressed!
Try this one on for size:
HASTE WITH | TALLER TEST | TINKERS IF SO | ANEW BLUM ?

Solution:
WHAT IS THE LAST LETTER OF KRISTINES NEW ALBUM ?
Her album is "Hopeless Romantic" so C
http://scrollquest.com/c.htm

Clue:
Congratulations! You have reached the last level!
Send your answer to the following puzzle to:
kristinsapuzzle@scrollquest.com
Be the first to do so, and win a date!

Gyil ba glw nkdm gy semktsemk kmpsjd vrjwe

FINAL ANSWER:
This was a Vigenere using kristinesa as a key

Gyil ba glw nkdm gy semktsemk kmpsjd vrjwe
what is the name of kristines record label

And the winning answer to the question is-->
Nemesis Records

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I had super fun meeting up with the SQ gang at A-kon but I was way too busy working at the show to get a chance to take a crack at the other puzzles. But look at when I do!!! (the Mrs is already hot on the track of the Gris Gris Doll at the moment)

DOH!!! didn't get a chance to pick up any cool SQ gear from the booth as I was tied up with rock bands!!! Going to have to place me an order soon for some cool bounty!

Nice, chris! At CAGEcon, you better hunt.

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