Tropescilloscope: Noodle Incident
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It Can Think
Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
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This Is Gonna Suck
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You Have Failed Me
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I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
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Never Found the Body
Poor Communication Kills
Psychological Thriller
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Oh, Crap!
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Creepy Child
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The Hero Dies
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Nothing Is Scarier
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Crapsack World
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Stealth Hi/Bye
Closed Circle
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Obstructive Bureaucrat
Even Evil Has Loved Ones