This is a freeform game, inspired by the events known as The Great Forum Derp of 2012
The people of Bay12 frantically chattered in the meeting room. The previous hour's events had brought despair and joy as the forums were returned to its healthy state. But the Bay12vers needed an explanation. What had caused this almost catastrophe?
Suddenly, the large screen lit up. All fell silent as the Great Toady One made his proclamation.
"Two and a half hours ago the Bay12 Forums suffered a major crash. This incident brought the server to it's knees and for a time, rolled it back to it's state of being from three years ago. ...This was no mere crash gentledwarfs."
A graph popped up on the screen.
“Directly before the crash occurred, a timequake was detected, originating from the date of February 19th 2009. As you may have noticed, this also happened to be around the date that the forum rolled back to. Evidence suggests that this quake was no accident. Readings indicate that a malicious entity was responsible for this occurrence. With the specific intent of permanent destruction of the forum!”
A gasp rose up out of the crowd of forum goers
“It is for this reason that I now give you this assignment.”
A door opened up beneath the viewing screen. Those standing closest to it could see some sort of portal at the end of the corridor
“Bay12vers, your mission, should you choose to accept it; is to travel back in time to the day of the quake. Once you have done so, you are to locate the source of the time quake, find out why and how did it cause this, and prevent it from doing any further harm to the forum.”
“Good Luck Bay12vers, and may Armok bring you success in this endeavor.”