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Zuish Script

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Created page with "'''Zuish Script''' is a writing system developed by Zu. It consists of 6 unique square symbols, each in 4 orientations, for a total of 24 characters. Plain Zuish writings are read top-to-bottom first, then right-to-left. The script can be seen in various places of the world, as well as being used by its native speakers within the Zu City. Two out of four artifacts are related to Zuish language: the Tome and the Writing Cube (Artifact)|Lette..."

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'''Zuish Script''' is a writing system developed by [[Zu]]. It consists of 6 unique square symbols, each in 4 orientations, for a total of 24 characters. Plain Zuish writings are read top-to-bottom first, then right-to-left. The script can be seen in various places of the world, as well as being used by its native speakers within the [[Zu City]].

Two out of four artifacts are related to Zuish language: the [[Tome (Artifact)|Tome]] and the [[Writing Cube (Artifact)|Letter Cube]]. Additionally, the [[Security Question Room]] puzzle heavily relies on player's knowledge of the Zuish script.

== Deciphering ==
The most convenient way (and presumably the intended one) of deciphering Zuish script is by going into the [[Quick Brown Fox Room]] and matching the English pangram "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog", represented physically in said level, to the writing on a monolith, also present in said level.

The text in Zuish script is meant to be read similarly to the [[Tetromino Code]], which requires rotating the entire text 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

== Structure ==
[[File:Zuish Script.png|thumb|Every Zuish character matched with its English equivalent]]
[[File:Zuish Script Reading.png|thumb|A three-step process of translating in-game pangram written in Zu text]]
Zuish script acts as a substitution cipher for English, where all 26 English letters have its Zuish counterpart. Since there are only 24 characters in this script, two pairs of English letters share the same character.

Similarly to a Tetromino Code, every time a sequence of letters is present in a form of a text, entire sequence, including its characters, is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. However, when symbols are present in isolation (like in Security Question Room), their original orientation remains.

== Observations ==

* Substitution happens in a specific sequence - in order of the alphabet, all of unique Zuish symbols are being assigned for the first six letters, then they are rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise (except the symbol representing A, G, M and S, in which case, it's rotated clockwise) and assigned to the next 6 letters in the same order. This process is repeated until all letters are exhausted. Exceptions from this rule are characters with multiple letters assigned (K/Q and U/V) and Z being in between P and R instead of the very end.

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An example of Zuish text translation on popular English pangram

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Translation table for Zuish Script

Security Question Room

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[[File:Security Question Room.png|thumb|Front side of a Security Question Room]]
'''Security Question Room''' is a space-themed puzzle room hidden behind the doors in [[Waterfall Island]], which are initially submerged in the water. The room is a meta puzzle, heavily related to the [[Zuish Script]]. It contains a hovering monolith with Zuish writings on it, along with 8 cubes, each containing four different orientations of a Zuish symbol carved into its walls. Solving this meta puzzle is rewarded with a [[Heart Cube]].

== Security Question ==
The monolith has the following text engraved into it (with punctuation added):

<code>PLEASE ANSWER THIS SECURITY QUESTION: WHAT'S MY NAME?</code>

<code>SECURITY QUESTION HINT: MY FIRST HALF IS WHAT I AM, MY SECOND HALF IS HALF OF WHAT MADE ME</code>

This text is split between two faces, repeated on opposite faces.

== The solution ==
[[File:Security Question Solution.png|thumb|A visualization of the Security Question Room puzzle solution]]
To solve this puzzle, the security question needs to be answered by rearranging the Zuish letter cubes in a way so it forms an 8-letter word on a screen. Since cubes can only be arranged horizontally on a ground, the solution has to be "typed in" as if it was a Zuish writing already rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise for [[Zuish Script#Structure|decyphering]].

Given hint is essential to figuring out the answer. <code>WHAT I AM</code> is <code>META</code>, because it's a meta puzzle. <code>WHAT MADE ME</code> is [[wikipedia:Phil_Fish#Polytron|Polytron]], the company under which the game was produced. Half of it is just <code>TRON</code>. Together, these halves form a final answer: <code>METATRON</code>.

Once the letter cubes are arranged to say that word on a ground, they will dematerialize, and a Heart Cube will appear.

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A visualization of the solution for the Security Question puzzle.

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A screenshot of Security Question Room