Danger Mouse in the Black Forest Chateau/Part 1

Colonel K., who heads a government department so secret that even he doesn't know its name, is in contact with the World's greatest secret agent, Danger Mouse, and his faithful assistant Penfold.

''The Colonel is explaining how a mysterious Pi-beam is zapping World leaders. "They are being sent bananas, and causing a sticky problem for the government."''

"So you see, D.M., unless something is done soon the World will be in a terrible jam."

"Luckily, we have traced the sauce...I mean source of this beam to a spot somewhere deep in the Black Forest. So that is where we want you to go.

''"It should be a piece of cake Colonel," you reply. And you are off on yet another dangerous mission, to:'' "The Black Forest Chateau"

''You and Penfold fly out of London in the aerocar. Soon you are over the Black Forest. You spot a clearing below, and fly down to land nearby.''

''You find yourself in a clearing in the forest. All around here are towering snow-covered trees. There is a Woodmouse hut and a large tree here. A track leads out of the clearing.'' Do you want to: Go to the hut Examine the tree Follow the tracks Explore the forest

''You are next to a large tree standing on its own. High up you can see a hole in the trunk. On one branch of the tree there is a mechanical owl. As he sees you he flies off into the forest.'' Do you want to: Go to the clearing Climb the tree Follow the mechanical owl

''You are perched high up in a tree. Far below you can see tracks leading through the forest. There is a hole in the trunk of the tree here containing a skeleton key.'' Do you want to: Take the skeleton key Climb back down Admire the view

You take the skeleton key, and climb back down the tree to join Penfold on the ground.

''You are next to a large tree standing on its own. High up you can see a hole in the trunk.'' Do you want to: Go to the clearing Climb the tree

''You find yourself in a clearing in the forest. All around here are towering snow-covered trees. There is a Woodmouse hut and a large tree here. A track leads out of the clearing.'' Do you want to: Go to the hut Examine the tree Follow the tracks Explore the forest

''You are outside a log cabin. You can see an empty bottle, a shovel, an axe, and a hacksaw.'' Do you want to: Take nothing Take the shovel Take the axe Take the bottle Take the hacksaw

You hear the woodmouse returning through the forest. Do you want to: Hide in the forest Follow the track Enter the hut

''You are deep in the forest. Through the trees you can see a clearing.'' Do you want to: Go to the clearing Explore further Clear some snow

You have uncovered a rope. Do you want to: Explore further Go to the clearing Pick up the rope

''You are deep in the forest. Through the trees you can see a clearing.'' Do you want to: Go to the clearing Explore further Clear some snow

''You find yourself in a clearing in the forest. All around here are towering snow-covered trees. There is a Woodmouse hut and a large tree here. A track leads out of the clearing.'' Do you want to: Go to the hut Examine the tree Follow the tracks Explore the forest

''You are outside a log cabin. You can see an empty bottle, an axe, and a hacksaw.'' You can swap the shovel. Do you want to: Keep the shovel Take the axe Take the bottle Take the hacksaw

You hear the woodmouse returning through the forest. Do you want to: Hide in the forest Follow the track Enter the hut

''You are at the Chateau entrance. There is a deep murky moat that surrounds the Chateau. It is crossed by a large stone bridge. Some tracks lead back into the forest.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Go to the clearing Cross the stone bridge

''You are on the path of a murky moat. A path leads to a bridge, and another path leads further around the moat.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Go toward the bridge Enter the forest

''You are on the bank of a murky moat, at the edge of the forest. A path leads around the moat, and a faint track leads into the forest. There is a boat on the bank.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Enter the forest Launch the boat

''You are in a misty forest glade, by the bank of a wide stream. A faint track leads into the forest.'' Do you want to: Go up stream Go down stream Enter the forest

''You are on a path, by a stream. The path leads to a misty glade. There are some stepping stones which cross the stream, and a twisty path which leads amongst the trees.'' Do you want to: Cross the stepping stones Follow the stream Follow the twisty path

''You are at the entrance to an old abandoned mine. Here you find: an old lantern, a pick-axe, and an empty sack.'' Do you want to: Take nothing Take the lantern Take the pick-axe Take the empty sack

''The mine entrance stands before you. There is a track leading into the forest. Another path leads towards a misty clearing.'' Do you want to: Go to the stream Enter the forest Enter the mine