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Someone in Need is a Community achievement. It is hidden until talked to Zinnia in Lion's Arch.

Achievement[edit]

This achievement rewards items.This achievement rewards a title.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Someone in Need Community 15Achievement points
Help Zinnia track down the thief and free her from her bindings.
Title: Detective
Reward: Illusion of Sitting.pngIllusion of Sitting

Collection
1 Step Completed 1Achievement points
2 Steps Completed 1Achievement points
4 Steps Completed 2Achievement points
6 Steps Completed 2Achievement points

Walkthrough[edit]

This achievement involves visiting several jumping puzzles, where minigames have been added. Completing each minigame either unlocks a further minigame, or reveals the location of one of the objects stolen by April. An illusion of April will appear near the beginning of each jumping puzzle or minigame to offer a comment or taunt. After every successful minigame you will be notified that a hidden object has been revealed, or how many more minigames need to be completed.

Spot the Fake

Interacting with the datapad marked with the Collection (map icon).pngsymbol will start this minigame. Phantasms of April will appear running in various directions - your objective is to identify a "fake" April within the allotted time. You will gain the Queued for Queen's Gauntlet Challenge.png Spot the Fake effect which shows the time remaining, as well as the  Investigate New Skill.png Spot the Fake special action skill to mark the fake phantasm. The fake in Iron Marches never stops running, while the others occasionally stop to clap their hands. The fake phantasm in Desert Highlands has long hair.

Save and Rewind

Interacting with any of the floating orbs with the Collection (map icon).pngsymbol will start this minigame. Your objective is to interact with all of the orbs within the allotted time, displayed as both a countdown timer over your character and in the description of the Queued for Queen's Gauntlet Challenge.png Save and Rewind effect. You will also receive a pair of special action skills:  Expel Excess Magic Poison.png Save marks your current location with a glowing orb, and changes your action skill to  Ley-Line Leap.png Rewind, which teleports you back to your marked position. Using Rewind will clear the saved location, so you will need to use the Save skill again to set it if needed.

Mesmer Orbs Hunt

Interacting with the magnifying glass with the Collection (map icon).png symbol will start this minigame. Your objective is to find and collect 15 purple Mesmer Orbs scattered around the jumping puzzle; unlike the Save and Rewind minigame, there is no time limit. You will gain the Primed Bottle.png Mesmer Orbs effect, which counts the number of orbs that you have collected.

Talking with April

After entering Zinn's cave multiple phantasms of April will appear. A specific emote needs to be performed in response to each of April's comments to complete this minigame.

Dialogue Emote
"I wonder how Zinnia's doing right now...?" / cry
"I wonder what Zinnia's gonna do when I let her out?" / threaten
"No matter how much I cheered, I just couldn't get the queen to notice me during the royal parade at the Queen's Jubilee. She's like... the most powerful mesmer in the world!" / wave
"What does an Elder Dragon do when its belly is full?" / sleep
"Oh no! Abaddon is standing behind you! What do you do?" / dance

Gallery[edit]

Collection items[edit]

Collectible Type Subtype Map Notes

Dialogue[edit]

Meeting Zinnia in Lion's Arch[edit]

Zinnia: You there! Oh, thank the Veil... Please, come closer.
Zinnia: I was chasing a thief when I stumbled into this trap...
Zinnia: Please, I need your assistance, She escaped with countless treasures of...the...
Zinnia: Divinity's Reach Historical Archives! I am an archivist.
Zinnia: I'll tell you everything I know.
I chased the little...darling all the way here from Divinity's Reach. I don't know how she managed to wiggle her way into the, um...archive, but here we are. She escaped with priceless records.
Talk more option tango.png Anything I can do to help.
I appreciate your assistance. The first clue she left me reads, "Poor guy, got trapped down there all on his own. Did I help him get out? No, but I did get shrunk down to the size of an ant! —April"
Talk collection option.png We'll...(ahem) I'll find her.

Finding April outside of the Chaos Crystal Cavern entrance[edit]

April: You're not... Hmph, didn't even send their best to chase me down! Good luck keeping up!

Returning to Zinnia after retrieving A Collective History Vol. 1[edit]

Zinnia: Whatever spell she cast has completely nullified my magic... I've tried everything.
Oh, you've returned! Does that mean you found her? Oh, thank the Veil...
Talk more option tango.png She got away. We'll need to keep looking.
Oh, bother... Well, at least it looks like you recovered one of the documents. Hold it up for me to see...
Talk more option tango.png Here...
Hmm, it was marked with a mesmer illusion... It reads, "I grew up exploring these ruins; I wonder what this place was used for... Have you seen the troll? —April" I wonder where she's gone this time.
Talk collection option.png I'll get looking.

Finding April outside of the Collapsed Observatory entrance[edit]

April: Guess you did pretty good with that one...

Returning to Zinnia after retrieving A Collective History Vol. 2[edit]

Zinnia: How she discovered us, I do not know...
Let me guess, she got away again?
Talk more option tango.png That she did. Called you an "old broad," too.
I'll pretend I didn't hear that. Did you find another book, at least? I can't stress the importance of those documents enough. In the wrong hands...
Talk more option tango.png Yes, I did. Here.
Hm, another clue from our dearest April. "Argh, it took me forever to get inside...and it wasn't even THAT pretty (okay, fine, it was pretty...pretty). —April" That doesn't help us very much, does it?
Talk collection option.png That one is difficult.

Finding April in northern Whitland Flats[edit]

April: How's that old broad holding up? Not too upset that she was trapped by a genius of the arcane like myself...?

Returning to Zinnia after retrieving A Collective History Vol. 3[edit]

Zinnia: Lyssa, so help me, if you are listening...
Who IS this child, to fell both you and myself...
Talk more option tango.png She mentioned something about the Mesmer Collective.
She did, did she? Well, keeping you in the dark any longer would risk further incidents... (sigh) I lied to you. I am not an archivist, but a Veil of the Mesmer Collective.
Talk more option tango.png You lied to me?
I had to, for my own protection and for the privacy of the collective. I also know well of your feats as the Pact commander. Those books April stole contain...secrets. One of our biggest secrets.
Talk more option tango.png Then I'd better hurry.
I appreciate your discretion. The next clue reads, "Y'know, I had a cousin named Morgan. She used to make the worst mushroom soup. I still have nightmares about it...—April" Quite...vague.
Talk collection option.png I'll see what I can do.

Finding April near Morgan's Spiral[edit]

April: Y'know, we've been having fun and all...but I kind of wish I was being tracked down by the Collective.
April: They're like...the best mesmers in the world!

Returning to Zinnia after retrieving A Collective History Vol. 4[edit]

Zinnia: I'm not sure if we're working against a mastermind, or a harbinger of chaos...
Another clue? Let's see... "That was a LONG swim, but well worth the effort! I happen to be a sensational dancer. —April" By the Veil, how does she get from place to place with so much ease?
Talk collection option.png How old is this kid?

Finding April and her illusions in Zinn's cave[edit]

April: Guess you did pretty good with that one...
Speaking to the illusions
Oh, no! Abaddon is standing behind you! What do you do?
Talk end option tango.png Hm...
What does an Elder Dragon do when its belly is full?
Talk end option tango.png Hm...
No matter how much I cheered, I just couldn't get the queen to notice me during the royal parade at the Queen's Jubilee. She's like...the most powerful mesmer in the world!
Talk end option tango.png Hm...
I wonder what Zinnia's gonna do when I let her out...?
Talk end option tango.png Hm...
I wonder how Zinnia's doing right now...?
Talk end option tango.png Hm...
After dispersing all the illusions
April: Wasn't sure you'd make it this far, but here we are! I've got one more puzzle for you.

Returning to Zinnia after retrieving A Collective History Vol. 5[edit]

Zinnia: I will take root if I'm trapped here any longer.
Another clue? Let's see... "Please, tell me this is the last one... "I like myself a good puzzle, but heck, I should'a packed a swimsuit...and a jacket. —April" I must say, our little menace is...resourceful.
Talk collection option.png Time to pack for warm weather...and cold weather?

Finding April at the entrance to Derelict Delve mines[edit]

April: Guess you did pretty good with that one...

Zinnia illusions inside the Cobwebbed room[edit]

Zinnia: Have you found the little...darling yet?

On reaching the final book in the Waterlogged room[edit]

April: I yield, I yield! You are a master of riddles. Guess we should go let Zinnia out before she pops, huh?

Returning to Zinnia and April in Lion's Arch after retrieving Receipt from the Queen's Roast[edit]

April: Welcome back! Look who's up and about!
Zinnia: Yes, yes. After you completed April's final puzzle, she finally dubbed it the appropriate time to release me.
April: She was so mad.
Zinnia: Yes. And impressed, I must say. It takes a very powerful mesmer to fell a Veil of the Mesmer Collective.
April: Well, you put up a pretty good fight...
Zinnia: You are a very powerful mesmer, young lady. That has not gone unnoticed.
April: Ah, well... I guess I did pretty good.
Zinnia: And thank you for your assistance. If you hadn't found me... Well, I suppose I'd be waiting until this one got bored.
April: (giggle)
Zinnia: I implore you to keep everything you've witnessed a secret. The Mesmer Collective is... keen on privacy.
Talking to Zinnia
Thank you for your assistance, Commander. I implore you to keep any information about the Mesmer Collective under your hat... This entire situation is less than ideal, but I'm glad I caught your ear.
Talk end option tango.png Your secret is safe with me.
Talking to April
Oh, wow, we should do that again sometime! No, really, I dare you to tell Zinnia that you have one more puzzle to solve...
Talk more option tango.png She might throw you into the ocean, and I won't stop her.
Fine, fine! I'll save that for another time. Name's April, by the way. Didn't get a change to properly introduce myself before. Future Veil of the Mesmer Collective, at your service.
Talk end option tango.png The pleasure is mine, April.

Extra Life stream hints[edit]

  • ArenaNet released multiple hints for donation goals that were met during the Extra Life 2022 stream:[1]
    • The one you seek can be found within living city underground. (Collection start)
    • Concealed in a cave of purple hue where ancient magics do things to you. (Puzzle 1)
    • Out of sight within the place where sight once stared into space. (Puzzle 2)
    • Hidden near Mount take pursuit where up and down both lead to root. (Puzzle 3)
    • Take your time within this place to reach this one takes double the pace. (Puzzle 4)
    • Found in the space where geniuses once dared to dance. (Puzzle 5)
    • Hidden in the depths of where frost meets fire in the land of sand and sire. (Puzzle 6)

Notes[edit]

  • The second time you return to Zinnia, the Player says April called Zinnia an "old broad" even though she won't have done so until the next step in the collection.

Trivia[edit]

  • Added with Extra Life 2022.
  • The use of the /dance emote in response to April's comment about Abaddon is a reference to an Easter egg in the Abaddon's Gate mission of the Guild Wars Nightfall campaign - if all members of the party used the /dance emote in front of Abaddon, the boss will join in with a dance of his own before instantly defeating the entire party.

  1. ^ Tweet by Guildwars2, twitter.com