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 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 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 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

''You are in a steeply-sloping, ill-lit mine. There are many narrow corridors leading deeper into the mine. You can see a pit here.'' Do you want to: Leave the mine Explore the mine Examine the pit

''You are at the bottom of what appears to be a well. High above you can hear voices, but you cannot hear what is being said. You can see a gold coin, next to an old bucket, in the mud here.'' Do you want to: Retrace your steps Take the gold coin Take the old bucket

''You are at the bottom of what appears to be a well. High above you can hear voices, but you cannot hear what is being said. You can see a gold coin in the mud here.'' You can swap the bucket. Do you want to: Retrace your steps Take the gold coin

''You are in a steeply-sloping, ill-lit mine. There are many narrow corridors leading deeper into the mine. You can see a pit here.'' Do you want to: Leave the mine Explore the mine Examine the pit

''You are at the entrance to an old abandoned mine. Here you find: a pick-axe, and an empty sack.'' You can swap the lamp. Do you want to: Keep the lamp 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

''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 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 in a small clearing, beside a woodpile. The snow and trees make it difficult to see where any paths lead.'' Do you want to: Explore the forest Follow the tracks Chop some wood

''You are in a small clearing, beside a woodpile. The snow and trees make it difficult to see where any paths lead. There are some logs here.'' Do you want to: Explore the forest Follow the tracks Chop some wood Take some logs

''You are in a small clearing, beside a woodpile. The snow and trees make it difficult to see where any paths lead.'' Do you want to: Explore the forest Follow the tracks Chop some wood

''You find yourself in a clearing in the forest. All around 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, and a hacksaw.'' You can swap the axe. Do you want to: Keep the axe Take the shovel 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

''Penfold sits down and watches you try to push the boat into the moat. Luckily you have some logs which you use as rollers, and the boat easily slides into the water.''

''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 in the moat.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Enter the forest Enter the boat

''You are aboard a boat in the murky moat. You can see the bank of the moat. High above you there is an open window leading into the Chateau.'' Do you want to: Leave the boat Jump up to the window Climb up using the rope

''You are in a kitchen. There is a passage at one end. Some stairs next to you lead upward. There is an underpaid chef here, who moonlights as a Werewolf. He appears to be sleeping. On some shelves you find: some bottles of milk, a red herring, and a pepper pot.'' Do you want to: Take nothing Take some milk Take the herring Take the pepper pot

The chef stirs, and begins to wake up. Do you want to: Leave by the window Enter the dark passage Go up the stone steps

You are running up a circular stone stairway, half way to the top of one of the Chateau towers. Do you want to: Continue up to the top Stop to catch your breath

''You have reached a small room at the top of the stairs. There is a window through which you see a narrow ledge that might support your weight. In the corner of the room you see a feather.'' Do you want to: Go down the stairs Climb onto the ledge Leap from the window Take the feather

''As you take the feather, Penfold says "Do you think that feather will help us get down from here, Chief?" Do you want to: Go down the stairs Climb onto the ledge Leap from the window

''You have fallen into the moat. There is a great white shark here. Unluckily, he is a lone shark, and he takes a great deal of interest. You swiftly climb out of the moat.''

''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 in the moat.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Enter the forest Enter the boat

''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 find yourself in a clearing in the forest. All around 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 a shovel, an axe, and a hacksaw.'' You can swap the bottle. Do you want to: Keep the bottle Take the shovel Take the axe 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

''"Phew! Just in time" says Penfold. You are now inside the woodmouse's hut. It is nice and warm here. There is some garlic hanging by the window.'' Do you want to: Go to the clearing Explore the hut Take the garlic

''You notice a trapdoor in the floor. It leads to a cellar.'' Do you want to: Go to the clearing Go down to the cellar

''"Cripes!" mutters Penfold. A ten foot gorilla stands next to you. There is a wrought iron gate behind the gorilla.'' Do you want to: Return to the hut Panic Tell a few gorilla jokes Go through the gate Give the gorilla the feather

''The gorilla chuckles, and tries to tickle you with the feather. He does not seem to mind as you pass through the gate.''

''You have entered a smuggler's cave. Smuggling in this area did not pay, and the cave has been deserted for a long time. There is: a powder keg and a compass here.'' Do you want to: Take nothing Take the powder keg Take the compass

You spy an exit, leading towards daylight, through a crack in the cave wall. Do you want to: Enter the cellar Go toward the light

''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 in the moat.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Enter the forest Enter 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 halfway across a wide stream. The water looks cold and clear, it is probably bottled as Chateau spa water. To one side the forest seems thicker and darker.'' Do you want to: Continue across the stream Turn back to the near bank Fill your bottle with water

''As you are filling the bottle, you notice a ring glittering on the stream bed. You take the ring.''

''You are halfway across a wide stream. The water looks cold and clear, it is probably bottled as Chateau spa water. To one side the forest seems thicker and darker.'' Do you want to: Continue across the stream Turn back to the near bank Fill your bottle with water

''You appear to be lost in dense forest. It is cold, dark and gloomy under these trees, and you seem to be lost. Your compass points forward.'' Do you want to: Press on Turn back

''You appear to be lost in dense forest. It is cold, dark and gloomy under these trees, and you seem to be lost. Your compass points forward.'' Do you want to: Press on Turn back

''You appear to be lost in dense forest. It is cold, dark and gloomy under these trees, and you seem to be lost. Your compass points forward.'' Do you want to: Press on Turn back

''You appear to be lost in dense forest. It is cold, dark and gloomy under these trees, and you seem to be lost. Your compass points forward.'' Do you want to: Press on Turn back

''You have come across a hermit crab, wandering in the forest. He only has one claw, and seems harmless enough.'' Do you want to: Enter the forest Grin inanely Give him the ring

The hermit joyfully thanks you, and he gives you a flask of moonshine in return.

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

''You find yourself in a clearing in the forest. All around 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 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 in the moat.'' Do you want to: Follow the murky moat Enter the forest Enter the boat

''You are aboard a boat in the murky moat. You can see the bank of the moat. High above you there is an open window leading into the Chateau.'' Do you want to: Leave the boat Jump up to the window Climb up using the rope

''You are in a kitchen. There is a passage at one end. Some stairs next to you lead upward. There is an underpaid chef here, who moonlights as a Werewolf. He appears to be sleeping. On some shelves you find: some bottles of milk, and a pepper pot.'' You can swap the herring. Do you want to: Keep the herring Take some milk Take the pepper pot

The chef stirs, and begins to wake up. Do you want to: Leave by the window Give him the flask Enter the dark passage Go up the stone steps

The werewolf gulps down the flask of moonshine, and suddenly falls into a deep sleep.

''The chef sleeps soundly on. An empty jug rolls at his feet.'' Do you want to: Leave by the window Enter the dark passage Go up the stone steps

''You are in a passage leading from the kitchen. There is an exit to one side. A switch is on the wall.'' Do you want to: Press the switch Enter the kitchen Go through the exit Go along the passage

''You are in a large glass covered conservatory, full of plants. One plant smells of cheese. It could be a cheese plant. There is a door leading to the garden, and a door leading into the Chateau. It seems hot in here!'' Do you want to: Examine the plant Enter the Chateau Enter the garden

''You are in a passage leading from the kitchen. There is an exit to one side. A switch is on the wall.'' Do you want to: Press the switch Enter the kitchen Go through the exit Go along the passage

''You are in a passage leading from the kitchen. There is an exit to one side. A switch is on the wall.'' Do you want to: Press the switch Enter the kitchen Go through the exit Go along the passage

''You are in a large glass covered conservatory, full of plants. One plant smells of cheese. It could be a cheese plant. There is a door leading to the garden, and a door leading into the Chateau. It seems chilly in here!'' Do you want to: Examine the plant Enter the garden Enter the Chateau

''You are on a snow covered lawn which slopes away to the moat. Unfortunately, so is the Chateau cat, and he looks very hungry.'' Do you want to: Beat a retreat Leap past the cat Offer him the red herring

The cat is fooled by the red herring, and takes it away to eat at leisure.

''You are on a snow covered lawn which slopes away to the moat. Some steps lead down to the moat edge. You could fill a container with some water from here.'' Do you want to: Fill the bucket Fill the bottle Enter the conservatory Go for a swim

You now have a bucket full of murky moat water.

''You are on a snow covered lawn which slopes away to the moat. Some steps lead down to the moat edge. You could fill a container with some water from here.'' Do you want to: Fill the bucket Fill the bottle Enter the conservatory Go for a swim

''You are in a large glass covered conservatory, full of plants. One plant smells of cheese. It could be a cheese plant. There is a door leading to the garden, and a door leading into the Chateau. It seems chilly in here!'' Do you want to: Examine the plant Enter the garden Enter the Chateau

''You are in a passage leading from the kitchen. There is an exit to one side. A switch is on the wall.'' Do you want to: Press the switch Enter the kitchen Go through the exit Go along the passage

As you move down the passage, three bats fly toward you, and with a burst of smoke, they change into mechanical vampires. Do you want to: Retreat down the passage Throw the murky water Look menacing

''The mechanical vampires grimace briefly as the murky water short circuits them. Then they explode leaving only smoking remains in the passage.''

''There are the remains of three mechanical vampires here. The passage leads into the entrance hall from here.'' Do you want to: Enter the hall Go down the passage

''You are in the entrance hall of the Chateau. This is a wide hall with a large wooden door leading out. At one end of the hall is a wide sweeping stairway, and to one side is a dark stairway leading down.'' Do you want to: Leave by the oak door Enter the passage Go down the dark stairs Go up the wide stairs

''You are in a dark stone vault. A flickering torch casts light onto a skeleton chained to the wall.'' Do you want to: Climb the steps Explore the vault Examine the skeleton Unchain the skeleton

''As you unchain the skeleton, you notice a number printed on his shoulder bone. You had better make a note of it, in case it is an important bone number.'' ''The number is 7842981.

''As you unlock the last chain, a large net drops on top of you. It appears that you have fallen for a fiendish trap.''

''The skeleton drags you off into the dungeon depths. Here he locks you in an iron cage, which hangs over a burning brazier.'' Will you be able to hang on.....or will Penfold be in hot water....Find out in part two.

To Be Continued....

You will now have to stop the cassette, remove it from the recorder, turn it around to Side 2, place it back into the recorder, type LOAD "" on the console keyboard (without leaving a space between the quotation marks), and press Enter to load Part 2; the number 7842981 is the secret code to activate it.