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Title: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 07:42:51 PM
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>You are Sakuya Izayoi, and boy are you tired of time travel.
>You've been to the distant future twice, and you think you've managed to fix the main problem that drug you there. You've managed to save Scarlet Devil Mansion in the present and in the future, as far as you can tell, and Keine Kamishirasawa in particular. Now you've just been tending to some final things, presently delivering a last message to the Myouren Temple.


> Curtsy.
> "Thank you."

>"Don't mention it. While you're here, I ought to tell you Rinnosuke ran off without you. He said he was feeling too cooped up around here. He said he was going to the Hakurei Shrine."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 07:52:16 PM
> "Did he? Ah well, I imagine he can handle himself. Unless the running person I just passed was chasing after him?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 09:21:34 PM
> "Did he? Ah well, I imagine he can handle himself. Unless the running person I just passed was chasing after him?"

>"I didn't see anyone chasing him," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 09:35:51 PM
> "Then I imagine he will be fine. I appreciate your letting me know, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 09:50:15 PM
> "Then I imagine he will be fine. I appreciate your letting me know, though."

>"No problem," says Murasa. "I'm just glad you came when you did, it was just what he needed, turns out."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 10:02:34 PM
> "Ah, excellent. I am happy to help."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 10:12:05 PM
> "Ah, excellent. I am happy to help."

>"It's been happening less," she says. "I'm hoping he'll be able to keep things together on his own soon. ...Not that he can't get support. You know what I mean!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 10:16:51 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 10:36:29 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Of course."

>"But yeah, I'll make sure Nazrin gets your message," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 10:38:55 PM
> "Thank you. Have a wonderful day, then."
> Assuming Murasa does not try to keep us, leave the village and head back home, with the goal of speaking to Meiling.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 11:22:36 PM
> "Thank you. Have a wonderful day, then."
> Assuming Murasa does not try to keep us, leave the village and head back home, with the goal of speaking to Meiling.

>You leave the temple, and make your way back home, passing over the Forest of Magic and Misty Lake, before landing near the gates. Meiling is there, as always. She gives you a polite nod.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 11:35:17 PM
> "Hello again."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 26, 2018, 11:53:09 PM
> "Hello again."

>"Afternoon, Sakuya," she says, smiling at you. "Glad to see you're up again."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 26, 2018, 11:55:19 PM
> Smile as well.
> "It is good to be up again, after all the time travel nonsense I have been through."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 12:09:12 AM
> Smile as well.
> "It is good to be up again, after all the time travel nonsense I have been through."

>"Patchouli was saying something about that," she says. "I didn't really understand any of it, but you kept her from blowing things up, so that's good. Did you sleep well?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 12:15:53 AM
> "As well as can be expected, given the circumstances. Has Miss Kamishirasawa returned?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 12:24:02 AM
> "As well as can be expected, given the circumstances. Has Miss Kamishirasawa returned?"

>She nods. "Yeah. She told me to expect company soon?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 12:34:22 AM
> "Miss Fujiwara and a contingent from Eientei."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 12:43:34 AM
> "Miss Fujiwara and a contingent from Eientei."

>"So them?" Meiling says, pointing toward the west.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 12:51:05 AM
> Look to the west.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 12:55:26 AM
> Look to the west.

>Looking that way, you can see three figures approaching by air.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 12:58:05 AM
> "Most likely. That is the correct number for the Eientei contingent, at least."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 01:06:05 AM
> "Most likely. That is the correct number for the Eientei contingent, at least."

>Meiling nods. "Pretty sure someone's been lurking in the woods to the west for the past hour, too. Which would fit in with the rest."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 01:11:48 AM
> "Indeed. In that case, before they arrive, I wanted to fill you in on a couple of other possible visitors you may see soon. First, if a white wolf tengu named Kazuha Mishima comes by, she is a guest of mine, and can be let in to see me. And since the thought may cross your mind when you see her, you have absolutely nothing to worry about."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 01:49:17 AM
> "Indeed. In that case, before they arrive, I wanted to fill you in on a couple of other possible visitors you may see soon. First, if a white wolf tengu named Kazuha Mishima comes by, she is a guest of mine, and can be let in to see me. And since the thought may cross your mind when you see her, you have absolutely nothing to worry about."

>"...What?" she says, honestly confused by your last statement.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 01:59:31 AM
> "To put it bluntly, she is very attractive. I am not interested, of course, but I cannot deny the truth."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 02:22:26 AM
> "To put it bluntly, she is very attractive. I am not interested, of course, but I cannot deny the truth."

>"Oh..." says Meiling. "Wait, why did you have to put it like that?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 03:42:27 AM
> "Mistaken assumptions were made earlier."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 04:11:57 AM
> "Mistaken assumptions were made earlier."

>"Well, okay," she says. "As long as she understands."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 04:14:01 AM
> "That will not be a problem. It is not even worth bringing up if you see her, I think."
> "Anyway, the other potential visitor is Konpaku. When she shows up, have me summoned out here, and I will take care of the rest. There should be no need to engage her, but obviously defend yourself as needed."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 04:30:27 AM
> "That will not be a problem. It is not even worth bringing up if you see her, I think."
> "Anyway, the other potential visitor is Konpaku. When she shows up, have me summoned out here, and I will take care of the rest. There should be no need to engage her, but obviously defend yourself as needed."

>"...Wait, why are we expecting the likes of her?" says Meiling, frowning. She never fully did get over Youmu being her that one time.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 04:41:00 AM
> "I demanded satisfaction in exchange for amicably tolerating her presence should I run into her by chance in the future. No more, no less."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 04:51:22 AM
> "I demanded satisfaction in exchange for amicably tolerating her presence should I run into her by chance in the future. No more, no less."

>"Kick her upside down for me," says Meiling with a nod. "Any other surprises?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 10:47:01 AM
> "Not that I can think of right now."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 08:07:30 PM
> "Not that I can think of right now."

>She chuckles. "You've been so busy."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 27, 2018, 08:19:04 PM
> Grin a bit.
> "That's one way of putting it, yes."
> Have a look back at the oncoming entourage.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 08:31:26 PM
> Grin a bit.
> "That's one way of putting it, yes."
> Have a look back at the oncoming entourage.

>The oncomers should be arriving within the minute. Ah, there's someone in red pants strolling out from the western forest, just as Meiling said.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 08:41:47 PM
> "Ah, there we are. Hmm, do you know where Miss Kamishirasawa went? It might be good to have her on-hand for what is about to happen out here, just in case."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 08:45:28 PM
> "Ah, there we are. Hmm, do you know where Miss Kamishirasawa went? It might be good to have her on-hand for what is about to happen out here, just in case."

>"Probably the library, again," says Meiling.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 08:48:38 PM
> "All right. I will return momentarily."
> Hurry inside and to the library.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 09:05:50 PM
> "All right. I will return momentarily."
> Hurry inside and to the library.

>You head inside, and hurry toward the library.
>Walking inside, you do not see Keine at a glance. But this place is such a maze, that is terrible easy to do.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 09:06:35 PM
> Head to Patchouli's usual area.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 09:13:35 PM
> Head to Patchouli's usual area.

>You head there, and find that Patchouli is sitting at her favorite desk. Curiously, rather than a stack of books, she has a large tray filled with a variety of bottles in front of her. She is currently examining a green bottle, barely the size of her thumb.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 09:22:21 PM
> "Lady Patchouli?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 09:35:23 PM
> "Lady Patchouli?"

>"I'm making sure my familiar hasn't ruined any other reagents," she says.
>"Because your handwriting is like two drunks making out!" comes Koa's voice from a couple rows of shelves away.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 09:44:49 PM
> "Is Miss Kamishirasawa in here?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 09:52:17 PM
> "Is Miss Kamishirasawa in here?"

>Patchouli says nothing, but points toward the second floor mezzanine, toward the south. Ah, there she is, between some shelves. Practically impossible to many parts of the library.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 10:01:24 PM
> "Thank you."
> Fly directly to Keine.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 10:19:03 PM
> "Thank you."
> Fly directly to Keine.

>Not bothering with the stairs, you fly directly toward Keine, clearing the mezzanine's bannister and landing close to her. While she clearly sees you coming, you can tell that she didn't expect to see that.
>"Oh, Sakuya," she says. "Good to see that you are out and about again."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 10:20:06 PM
> "Hello again. I thought you would like to know that the others are arriving."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 10:34:05 PM
> "Hello again. I thought you would like to know that the others are arriving."

>"Ah, we should gather up, then." says Keine.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 27, 2018, 10:39:51 PM
> "Let us head back out front, then."
> Return to the front gate in a more normal manner.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 27, 2018, 11:08:51 PM
> "Let us head back out front, then."
> Return to the front gate in a more normal manner.

>The two of you return to the front gate, and see that the others have gathered there, waiting patiently. Reisen seems to be talking with Meiling. Eirin and Kaguya chat quietly, while Mokou leans against the wall, staring toward Misty Lake.
>"Ah, there you are," Eirin says, prompting the conversations to break up, and Mokou to shove herself from the wall.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 12:37:18 AM
> What is Remilia usually doing around this time?
> How do we usually refer to Kaguya?
> "My apologies for the wait, and thank you all for visiting."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 01:03:33 AM
> What is Remilia usually doing around this time?
> How do we usually refer to Kaguya?
> "My apologies for the wait, and thank you all for visiting."

>You imagine she is putteringing around in her studio on the third floor.
>Lady Kaguya, when you are being friendly, Lady Houraisan when you're being formal.
>"Well, Keine made it clear it was important," Mokou says. Kaguya and Eirin nod.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 02:02:54 AM
> Where would be the best place to have a serious meeting with our five guests?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 02:21:32 AM
> Where would be the best place to have a serious meeting with our five guests?

>There's any number of sitting rooms and lounges.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 02:38:27 AM
> "Indeed, and I thank Miss Kamishirasawa for that. Please, everyone, come with me."
> Lead the group of five inside. If it would be permissible to bring them to Remilia's studio just to quickly stop and add Remilia to our group before a proper meeting, head to said studio. If guests should not bother Remilia in her studio, however, then take them to the sitting room closest to the studio.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 02:47:29 AM
> "Indeed, and I thank Miss Kamishirasawa for that. Please, everyone, come with me."
> Lead the group of five inside. If it would be permissible to bring them to Remilia's studio just to quickly stop and add Remilia to our group before a proper meeting, head to said studio. If guests should not bother Remilia in her studio, however, then take them to the sitting room closest to the studio.

>Remilia would definitely not want a bunch of uninvited people in her studio, so you lead them to the Cerulean Room across from it; done in a variety of blues with a lovely view of the northwestern grounds.
>Thus far, at least, the warring immortals seem to be behaving. Mokou look around at the various decorations. Eirin and Kaguya are quiet and stately as always; the former holds Reisen's hand as they follow you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 02:49:57 AM
> Which is more polite and proper: invite guests to take their own seats, or instruct them where to sit?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 03:10:23 AM
> Which is more polite and proper: invite guests to take their own seats, or instruct them where to sit?

>It is probably best to let them seat themselves.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 03:15:20 AM
> "This will do nicely. Please, have a seat."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 03:24:24 AM
> "This will do nicely. Please, have a seat."

>The do so, filing into the room. Eirin and Reisen take one couch, Keine and Mokou another. Kaguya selects a plush chair that afford a good view through the window.
>"So, what's all this about?" says Mokou as she leans back on the couch. For a moment you wonder if she's about to kick her feet up on the table, but she doesn't. At least not yet.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 03:30:36 AM
> Have a seat as well.
> "Right. I will cut to the chase: I was, very recently, dragged forward through time nearly a thousand years, and this meeting is to make sure it does not happen again."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 03:48:08 AM
> Have a seat as well.
> "Right. I will cut to the chase: I was, very recently, dragged forward through time nearly a thousand years, and this meeting is to make sure it does not happen again."

>"...Alright," says Mokou.
>"Miss Kamishirasawa did mention something like this, yes," says Eirin.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 03:59:18 AM
> Nod.
> "The first time around, an accident in our library injured her severely. I managed to catch it this time around, thankfully, since I had an idea of what to look for. There are also these, which I stumbled across by sheer dumb luck."
> Look over to Reisen.
> "I believe these will look very familiar to you in particular. Try not to get too close just yet if possible, though."
> Pull out the gems we raided from Haihan's vault.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 04:14:44 AM
> Nod.
> "The first time around, an accident in our library injured her severely. I managed to catch it this time around, thankfully, since I had an idea of what to look for. There are also these, which I stumbled across by sheer dumb luck."
> Look over to Reisen.
> "I believe these will look very familiar to you in particular. Try not to get too close just yet if possible, though."
> Pull out the gems we raided from Haihan's vault.

>Everyone listens politely as you explain things. Then you present the gems, and Reisen's eyes go wide. "There's MORE of them?! Oh, Eirin! What're we going to do? There's more of the stupid things! What if it finds them?!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 10:32:43 AM
> "Do not worry. I suspect these are the same ones you have now. They appear to be rather inert, as well."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 06:52:48 PM
> "Do not worry. I suspect these are the same ones you have now. They appear to be rather inert, as well."

>Reisen does not seem particularly mollified. "No, you don't understand! Those jewels are really dangerous! That thing that attacked the mansion a few winters ago? It needs them! And it doesn't need a body to cause problems, I know!"
>"Reisen, she said they are inert," says Eirin.
>"That doesn't really matter, does it?" Reisen says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 28, 2018, 06:53:58 PM
> "Perhaps we can resolve this issue quickly. Do you happen to have yours with you?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 06:59:03 PM
> "Perhaps we can resolve this issue quickly. Do you happen to have yours with you?"

>She nods. A set of identical gems gently float from her pockets and rise into the air, as if being drawn by invisible strings. "I always do."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 28, 2018, 07:01:57 PM
> Hold our inert gems out.
> "Then take these, if you like. Based on what I saw earlier in the Human Village, if these are indeed future versions of yours, they should sort of meld into one another once they get close to yours."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 07:36:42 PM
> Hold our inert gems out.
> "Then take these, if you like. Based on what I saw earlier in the Human Village, if these are indeed future versions of yours, they should sort of meld into one another once they get close to yours."

>Reisen accepts them. "They'll what?" she says. But before you can answer, they do just that, her gems arcing toward the ones in her hands and seamlessly sliding together to form a single set of gems.
>"...What the?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 28, 2018, 07:41:46 PM
> "They will do precisely that. I do not know why it happens, but my guess is that time cannot tolerate the existence of multiple instances of the same thing at once. The same happened with the present and future versions of a mask worn by the jeweler's assistant in the Human Village."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 07:52:09 PM
> "They will do precisely that. I do not know why it happens, but my guess is that time cannot tolerate the existence of multiple instances of the same thing at once. The same happened with the present and future versions of a mask worn by the jeweler's assistant in the Human Village."

>Eirin nods. "I've observed similar effects before, and I believe you more or less have it correct, though perhaps from the opposite direction. I would suggest rather than time not tolerating it, the two items are in such perfect harmony, and their spirits in at a state of oneness, that they naturally fuse together."
>"I've never seen anything like it, myself," Keine says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 28, 2018, 07:55:16 PM
> "Nor have I. It is nice to have something like that as evidence supporting a story that otherwise sounds outlandish to most people, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 08:17:37 PM
> "Nor have I. It is nice to have something like that as evidence supporting a story that otherwise sounds outlandish to most people, though."

>"You have our attention," Kaguya says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 28, 2018, 08:27:58 PM
> "Right. So, this is going to be a bit segmented, but it is important to explain why everyone here is here."
> Gesture to Keine.
> "As I mentioned before, Miss Kamishirasawa was the victim of an accident in our library. A massive explosion ended up knocking some shelves on top of her. She survived the ordeal, but was never the same health-wise, and met a premature end after a battle with pneumonia."
> Look to Mokou.
> "This then led to you doing...something. Everyone I talked to that knew anything either did not know very much, or refused to talk about it. To most of Gensokyo, you simply vanished, never to be seen again; to a select few who knew more than that, you were likely permanently sealed away in Higan. Perhaps this was the end result of a failed pursuit of Miss Kamishirasawa's soul? I can only speculate."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 08:33:11 PM
> "Right. So, this is going to be a bit segmented, but it is important to explain why everyone here is here."
> Gesture to Keine.
> "As I mentioned before, Miss Kamishirasawa was the victim of an accident in our library. A massive explosion ended up knocking some shelves on top of her. She survived the ordeal, but was never the same health-wise, and met a premature end after a battle with pneumonia."
> Look to Mokou.
> "This then led to you doing...something. Everyone I talked to that knew anything either did not know very much, or refused to talk about it. To most of Gensokyo, you simply vanished, never to be seen again; to a select few who knew more than that, you were likely permanently sealed away in Higan. Perhaps this was the end result of a failed pursuit of Miss Kamishirasawa's soul? I can only speculate."

>Keine nods along. Mokou's eyes narrow a little bit, you aren't sure if she's angry or circumspect, but she says nothing.  The Eientei residents are listening.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 08:46:46 PM
> Look to Reisen.
> "You passed away at some point as well. Presumably from natural causes, but I am hardly an expert. The Yama confirmed your passing indirectly and without realizing she was doing so, which is the only information I have."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 08:57:35 PM
> Look to Reisen.
> "You passed away at some point as well. Presumably from natural causes, but I am hardly an expert. The Yama confirmed your passing indirectly and without realizing she was doing so, which is the only information I have."

>Reisen nods. "That's to be expected. Still, hearing it like that..." She frowns a little. Eirin puts her hand over Reisen's and gives it a squeeze.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 09:06:40 PM
> "My apologies if I seem cold or uncaring."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 09:33:57 PM
> "My apologies if I seem cold or uncaring."

>"It's okay, just keep going," says Reisen.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 10:05:21 PM
> Nod.
> "Very well. At some unknown point after this..."
> Look to Eirin.
> "...You, Miss Yagokoro, returned to the moon. I do not know why, only that you did."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 10:49:43 PM
> Nod.
> "Very well. At some unknown point after this..."
> Look to Eirin.
> "...You, Miss Yagokoro, returned to the moon. I do not know why, only that you did."

>Eirin raises an eyebrow, but says nothing.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 11:08:02 PM
> "It would seem Eientei was abandoned, or something similar, as well. I do not know if it was before or after you returned to the moon, but it was long enough ago, relative to when I appeared, that no one had seen it in ages, and the only rabbit youkai I met anywhere had not heard of it."
> Look to Kaguya.
> "Which left you, Lady Houraisan, all alone."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 28, 2018, 11:15:16 PM
> "It would seem Eientei was abandoned, or something similar, as well. I do not know if it was before or after you returned to the moon, but it was long enough ago, relative to when I appeared, that no one had seen it in ages, and the only rabbit youkai I met anywhere had not heard of it."
> Look to Kaguya.
> "Which left you, Lady Houraisan, all alone."

>Kaguya also says nothing, but she frowns.
>"That's impossible," says Reisen. "There's no way she'd be forgotten. At the very least, Eirin would have-"
>"It's wholly possible we got into a fight in the intervening time," says Eirin. "It wouldn't be the first time we've had to take a break from each other for awhile."
>"Just go on," says Kaguya, her voice soft and encouraging.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 28, 2018, 11:26:00 PM
> Nod.
> "I would like to apologize in advance, by the way, if this becomes more personal than you were expecting."
> "Anyway, I don't know how long you had been on your own when I showed up, but I get the feeling that it was for a long time, and that you were not expecting Miss Yagokoro to return again. In addition, you had come to learn that the people of the moon had begun changing, which was supposed to be impossible."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 12:20:20 AM
> Nod.
> "I would like to apologize in advance, by the way, if this becomes more personal than you were expecting."
> "Anyway, I don't know how long you had been on your own when I showed up, but I get the feeling that it was for a long time, and that you were not expecting Miss Yagokoro to return again. In addition, you had come to learn that the people of the moon had begun changing, which was supposed to be impossible."

>"What?" Reisen says.
>"That is impossible," Eirin says, her voice polite but firm.
>"Absolutely," Kaguya says.
>Keine and Mokou are quiet. You suspect they feel left out, and perhaps for the better.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 12:53:41 AM
> Shrug.
> "That is what your future self told me, Lady Houraisan."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 01:06:45 AM
> Shrug.
> "That is what your future self told me, Lady Houraisan."

>"Perhaps she was mistaken?" Kaguya says. "But, it's not important right now."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 01:18:14 AM
> "She was clearly convinced it was true, at least. She said that it meant everything she did to come here was ultimately meaningless. So, between that..."
> Gesture around the room.
> "...and losing everyone important to her, she decided to freeze everything for eternity. Using her abilities..."
> Pull out our watch.
> "...and this."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 01:25:19 AM
> "She was clearly convinced it was true, at least. She said that it meant everything she did to come here was ultimately meaningless. So, between that..."
> Gesture around the room.
> "...and losing everyone important to her, she decided to freeze everything for eternity. Using her abilities..."
> Pull out our watch.
> "...and this."

>The room is quiet.
>After a moment, Kaguya says, "Go on, please."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 01:27:45 AM
> "She summoned my watch to the future somehow. Whatever she did dragged m along with it, which was apparently not expected, and was capable of being dispelled by Sage Yakumo."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 01:39:13 AM
> "She summoned my watch to the future somehow. Whatever she did dragged m along with it, which was apparently not expected, and was capable of being dispelled by Sage Yakumo."

>"That's very-" Eirin starts, before Kaguya raises a finger, quieting her.
>"Carry on, please," the Princess says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 01:47:03 AM
> "It took me some time, but I did eventually find her, as a guest of a kingdom in a new, far-off region of Gensokyo. It would seem that, whatever she did to summon my watch, the kingdom had found it first and stored it in their treasure vault, along with a number of other valuables, including those gems. We took advantage of a number of battles to sneak our way over to the vault and she retrieved my watch, using it to freeze everything except for myself, at which point she told me what she was doing and why she was doing it. A battle ensued, and...I cannot lie, I would not have been able to stop her before I would have been frozen in time as well. It was only because I presented the opportunity to return to this time and prevent at least some of the misfortune that had befallen her that she let me go."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 01:50:50 AM
> "It took me some time, but I did eventually find her, as a guest of a kingdom in a new, far-off region of Gensokyo. It would seem that, whatever she did to summon my watch, the kingdom had found it first and stored it in their treasure vault, along with a number of other valuables, including those gems. We took advantage of a number of battles to sneak our way over to the vault and she retrieved my watch, using it to freeze everything except for myself, at which point she told me what she was doing and why she was doing it. A battle ensued, and...I cannot lie, I would not have been able to stop her before I would have been frozen in time as well. It was only because I presented the opportunity to return to this time and prevent at least some of the misfortune that had befallen her that she let me go."

>"You must've been going easy on her," Mokou says. "You've beaten us both before."
>"I am...inclined to agree," says Kaguya. "But let's set that aside. You are saying that I was attempting to do all this? It's a little troubling..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 01:59:59 AM
> "It had been a long couple of days, and I was not entirely combat-equipped. To say nothing of the low time limit...Regardless, that is why I have asked all of you here, so I can hold up my end of the deal, and hopefully prevent you from needing to pull my watch or myself through time again."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 02:06:27 AM
> "It had been a long couple of days, and I was not entirely combat-equipped. To say nothing of the low time limit...Regardless, that is why I have asked all of you here, so I can hold up my end of the deal, and hopefully prevent you from needing to pull my watch or myself through time again."

>"And what is that going to entail?" Mokou says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 02:35:11 AM
> "Avoiding what drove her to that state in the first place, I suppose. In your particular case, Miss Fujiwara, I guess it would be as simple as not getting yourself sealed away by Higan, or anywhere else. With all due respect, of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 02:48:47 AM
> "Avoiding what drove her to that state in the first place, I suppose. In your particular case, Miss Fujiwara, I guess it would be as simple as not getting yourself sealed away by Higan, or anywhere else. With all due respect, of course."

>"Don't you tell me what to do," Mokou grumbles.
>"Mokou!" Keine says, giving her a look.
>"I'll get sealed away at Higan if I damn well feel like it," Mokou mutters.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 02:49:56 AM
> Shrug.
> "You asked, I answered."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 02:52:26 AM
> Shrug.
> "You asked, I answered."

>"I'm not making any promises," Mokou says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 02:56:28 AM
> "Well, with Miss Kamishirasawa avoiding the accident in the library, hopefully you will not be prompted to try it in the first place anyway."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 03:08:51 AM
> "Well, with Miss Kamishirasawa avoiding the accident in the library, hopefully you will not be prompted to try it in the first place anyway."

>Mokou doesn't reply.
>"And I assume," Eirin says, "If what you say comes to pass, I am going to need to check in on things on Earth somewhat often."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 03:19:49 AM
> "That will probably help, at the very least."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 03:50:47 AM
> "That will probably help, at the very least."

>"Obviously, I cannot make any promises, either," says Eirin. "But rather than stubbornness, it is because I cannot say what happened to cause that to begin with. Whatever may happen, though, I will make some effort."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 10:31:06 AM
> "Of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 29, 2018, 02:38:05 PM
> "Indeed, and I thank Miss Kamishirasawa for that. Please, everyone, come with me."
> Lead the group of five inside. If it would be permissible to bring them to Remilia's studio just to quickly stop and add Remilia to our group before a proper meeting, head to said studio. If guests should not bother Remilia in her studio, however, then take them to the sitting room closest to the studio.
/// Now,or at least before the gathering has ended, could be a good opportunity to try and invite Remi over and let her join in,keep her up to speed and even contribute in some  way. She was not adverse at all and even if refused because busy about"putteringing in her studio",it would be nice and proper in at least better preparing them (Sakuya and Remi ,mainly) to be filled in for those useful ,a few more somand a few less so,matters related AND unrelated to this gathering. There is also a "sort-of Alliance between SDM and Eientei without making and enemy out of Mokou" , which began in a previous A-Z Quest ,but it is best to first get clarifications and pephaps even references about that .
  :) The best for last: Great Thanks to everyone who is driving on ,partecipating,reading,etc."Rumia's and Mystia's  :D RPG sections" and Great Prayers and Wishes for a wonderful Summer and Life  :) //

>Wait a bit if anyone intervenes ( = Purvis' response :3 )..
> If not or when that is resolved : recall and reckon if Mistress Remilia expressed at least some willingness or interest to join in on this meeting and,or to possibly interact with such guests that have been considered yours.
> (OOC . Ref. and pointers are kindly appreciated too .OOC) Recall and reckon the happenings and existence,alongside theirhistory and details, of a "sort-of Alliance between ours and the Eientei Mansion and group without gaining troubles with Mokou Fujiwara".
>Drawing from all our experiences,bonds and initiative, what would be a proper and convincing enough approach,maybe arrangements,for the Mistress with this kind of group or a small part off it under this uncommon conditions?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 07:18:42 PM
> "Of course."

>Eirin looks toward Kaguya.
>"It is difficult to believe..." the princess says at length.
>"Wait, no it isn't," say Mokou. "Eirin there even knew about that weird mergy thing your rabbit's jewels just did! There's no way you're saying you guys haven't messed with this before!"
>"I've not forgotten, either," Keine says, her voice polite.
>"That's not what I mean," Kaguya says, frowning. "There's really nothing I can say to any of this."

>Wait a bit if anyone intervenes ( = Purvis' response :3 )..
> If not or when that is resolved : recall and reckon if Mistress Remilia expressed at least some willingness or interest to join in on this meeting and,or to possibly interact with such guests that have been considered yours.
> (OOC . Ref. and pointers are kindly appreciated too .OOC) Recall and reckon the happenings and existence,alongside theirhistory and details, of a "sort-of Alliance between ours and the Eientei Mansion and group without gaining troubles with Mokou Fujiwara".
>Drawing from all our experiences,bonds and initiative, what would be a proper and convincing enough approach,maybe arrangements,for the Mistress with this kind of group or a small part off it under this uncommon conditions?

>This is hard to predict. On one hand, Remilia seems content to leave things in your hands. On the other, she is something of a mother hen, and definitely enjoys meddling.
>Eientei and Scarlet Devil Mansion have been fairly close for some time now. Realistically, little comes of this except for some extra guests for one side or the other on holidays and gifts exchanged every so often, but in every "official" way, the two are allied.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 29, 2018, 07:42:07 PM
> "I would offer more information if I had it, Lady Houraisan."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 07:50:23 PM
> "I would offer more information if I had it, Lady Houraisan."

>She nods. "I understand."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 29, 2018, 08:10:30 PM
> "For what it is worth, I got the distinct feeling that you did not really want to do what you were doing, but that you felt driven to it by lack of other reasonable alternatives. That would certainly explain why you were willing to depend on me doing this instead of simply letting what you were doing finish."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 08:32:31 PM
> "For what it is worth, I got the distinct feeling that you did not really want to do what you were doing, but that you felt driven to it by lack of other reasonable alternatives. That would certainly explain why you were willing to depend on me doing this instead of simply letting what you were doing finish."

>"That is some solace, I suppose," Kaguya says. "Thank you. I am not sure what I can tell you, however, that would hold any meaning."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 29, 2018, 08:35:23 PM
> "Well, truth be told, I imagine I will be long gone before any of this becomes truly relevant. This was more for all your sakes than mine, as nice as it would be to not have to worry about getting pulling into the future again."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 09:00:16 PM
> "Well, truth be told, I imagine I will be long gone before any of this becomes truly relevant. This was more for all your sakes than mine, as nice as it would be to not have to worry about getting pulling into the future again."

>"I can imagine," Eirin says. "I think there's no real guarantee any of us can make. But if anything like you say comes to past, I shall do my best not to let the Princess stray too far from my attention for too long."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on August 29, 2018, 09:55:19 PM
>"Or destroy the entire world."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 29, 2018, 10:11:29 PM
Dude what don't be rude

> Hold up on saying that.
> Instead: "That is all anyone can ask of any of you, I think. Unpleasant potential futures have been laid out; it is up to you all how you wish to avoid them, if you even do."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 10:53:16 PM
>"Or destroy the entire world."
Dude what don't be rude

> Hold up on saying that.
> Instead: "That is all anyone can ask of any of you, I think. Unpleasant potential futures have been laid out; it is up to you all how you wish to avoid them, if you even do."

>You consider saying something sharp to a person who hasn't actually done anything yet, but hold back out of good sense.
>Kaguya nods. "I think that summarizes it quite well," Keine says.

>_
 
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 29, 2018, 11:32:25 PM
> "Indeed. I cannot think of anything more to say to you all as a group. There is, however, one last thing I should tell Lady Houraisan in private."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 29, 2018, 11:52:47 PM
> "Indeed. I cannot think of anything more to say to you all as a group. There is, however, one last thing I should tell Lady Houraisan in private."

>"Very well," says Kaguya.
>"We were hoping to have a chat with Patchouli before we left, anyways," says Reisen. "We could go do that."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 12:07:11 AM
> "Certainly. She is where she always is, though she is currently inspecting her reagents, so I do not know how talkative she will be."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 12:49:31 AM
> "Certainly. She is where she always is, though she is currently inspecting her reagents, so I do not know how talkative she will be."

>Eirin nods. "That will be fine."
>"We'll just be on our way," Keine says, as she stands. Mokou lazily following her up.
>With that, everyone but Kaguya files their way out.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 01:28:16 AM
> Wait a few moments, watching the exit to the room impassively, then turn to Kaguya.
> "There is...one other thing that may require resolution. I did not want to discuss this in front of other people, because that is your decision to make, not mine."
> "I noticed your two companions today spent a nontrivial amount of time holding hands. Based on how your future self spoke and behaved, whatever they have with each other, it seems likely to have been a contributing factor to your loneliness."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 01:50:16 AM
> Wait a few moments, watching the exit to the room impassively, then turn to Kaguya.
> "There is...one other thing that may require resolution. I did not want to discuss this in front of other people, because that is your decision to make, not mine."
> "I noticed your two companions today spent a nontrivial amount of time holding hands. Based on how your future self spoke and behaved, whatever they have with each other, it seems likely to have been a contributing factor to your loneliness."

>"I can't imagine why," she says. "Especially if Reisen were gone by that time."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 01:53:08 AM
> "I did not pursue any details, since it was not my place. But it did seem to have some sort of influence."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 02:04:53 AM
> "I did not pursue any details, since it was not my place. But it did seem to have some sort of influence."

>"I shall keep it in mind," says Kaguya.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 02:07:05 AM
> "Very well. My apologies for dumping all of this on all of you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 02:21:52 AM
> "Very well. My apologies for dumping all of this on all of you."

>"I understand," says Kaguya, as she rises to her feet. "I am still not certain what I can say about all this."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 02:33:25 AM
> Stand up as well.
> "I do not think there is anything to say, at present."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 02:45:05 AM
> Stand up as well.
> "I do not think there is anything to say, at present."

>You lead her from the room.
>"I am sorry you had to go through this trouble," Kaguya says. "I suppose it was my fault, in a sense? But at the same time, I haven't done anything. so it is something of a mystery."
>You see Mokou is lingering near the stairs, leaning against the railing and giving you a pointed look.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 02:50:28 AM
> "Don't worry, I understand."
> Look over to Mokou.
> "May I help you with something, Miss Fujiwara?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 03:09:29 AM
> "Don't worry, I understand."
> Look over to Mokou.
> "May I help you with something, Miss Fujiwara?"

>"It's a one on one thing," says Mokou, glancing toward Kaguya.
>"I'll go join the others in the library, then," says Kaguya. Have a pleasant day."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 03:15:47 AM
> "You as well."
> Wait to see what Mokou does from here.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 03:25:37 AM
> "You as well."
> Wait to see what Mokou does from here.

>Kaguya makes her way downstairs, while you and Mokou share some uncomfortable silence.
>"so," Mokou says, her voice low to keep it from carrying, "Not exactly happy you decided to just throw my plans out in in front of everyone like that."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 03:31:49 AM
> Look just the slighted bit surprised, for a moment.
> Take on an equally low volume.
> "I did not realize you had such things planned."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 03:48:01 AM
> Look just the slighted bit surprised, for a moment.
> Take on an equally low volume.
> "I did not realize you had such things planned."

>"What do ya mean?" she says. "I'm older than dirt, I have plans for everything. What'd you think I'd be doing?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 03:53:35 AM
> "Truth be told, I had not thought about it all that much."
> Glance back at where Kaguya disappeared off to, then look back at Mokou.
> "It is interesting you would plan such a thing, though. One of the first things the future Lady Houraisan asked of me is whether or not I knew where you were."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 04:08:19 AM
> "Truth be told, I had not thought about it all that much."
> Glance back at where Kaguya disappeared off to, then look back at Mokou.
> "It is interesting you would plan such a thing, though. One of the first things the future Lady Houraisan asked of me is whether or not I knew where you were."

>"Huh," says Mokou. "And yeah, you pretty much figured it out. Sooner or later, Keine's gonna move on. And when she does, she'll be seeing the Yama, right? So if there's a trial, then she gets an advocate. And then, we see where she ends up. And that's where I'm gonna go. Not like they can stop me."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 10:01:01 AM
> Nod.
> "I understand. I apologize for blowing this secret of yours."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 05:45:44 PM
> Nod.
> "I understand. I apologize for blowing this secret of yours."

>"Yeah, well, as long as it doesn't spread any further."

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 06:11:32 PM
> "Of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 07:36:21 PM
> "Of course."

>There is some pregnant silence between the two of you.
>"...You really think she flipped her lid because I left?" Mokou says at length.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 07:40:00 PM
> "...Probably not only because of you. But the way she asked about you, and how irritated she got when I told her I did not know, certainly suggested she would have kept going on if you were around."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 08:09:31 PM
> "...Probably not only because of you. But the way she asked about you, and how irritated she got when I told her I did not know, certainly suggested she would have kept going on if you were around."

>"That damned idiot," she grumbles. "Right, thanks. All's forgiven."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 08:11:16 PM
> Curtsy.
> "Thank you very much, Miss Fujiwara."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 09:18:41 PM
> Curtsy.
> "Thank you very much, Miss Fujiwara."

>She nods, then proceeds down the stairs. "Just keep things quiet, alright?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 09:26:02 PM
> "Absolutely. Have a pleasant day."
> Watch to see if she disappears (instead of sticking around). If she does, wait a few seconds, then give a quiet exhale of relief.
> Get back to work, and our proper sense of normalcy.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 10:11:38 PM
> "Absolutely. Have a pleasant day."
> Watch to see if she disappears (instead of sticking around). If she does, wait a few seconds, then give a quiet exhale of relief.
> Get back to work, and our proper sense of normalcy.

>You spend the rest of the day sliding back into work. Being a bit run down, you decide to put off some less important things for tomorrow. Overseeing dinner, you make sure that there are some fresh cookies for the Young Mistress. Amaya, bless her, has managed to keep the cleaning schedule more or less intact; she doesn?t have your talent for leading the maids, nor the Mistress?, but she can guilt them into doing their best through her unabashed sincerity. Dinner is pleasant; Amaya insists on handling the service, allowing you to relax and dine with the rest of the mansion. Frankly, you're starving, and put more of a dent in dinner than usual. Remilia frets over you a little, but you reassure her.
>The next few days are normal, but worrying. You?re always ready for that feeling if your heart stopping; you decide to carry some extra knives and your spellcards just in case. But nothing happens, and you start to worry about it less and less. Eventually, that fear becomes a memory, and it seems things have truly returned to normalcy. You decide to make some extra shopping trips here and again, and quietly keep an eye on the village. Rinnosuke seems to be on a prolonged upswing, which is always good to see. Things around the Myouren Temple seem peaceful; perhaps your letter helped smooth things over a bit until the next incident inevitably happens? The jeweler's apprentice seems to be doing well, she certainly isn't complaining, at least, and that is about as much as you think anyone can pry out of her. As well, the few times you see Alice, she always has a cheerful wave for you. So too does the mermaid in the lake, who sometimes pops up while you walk along the lakeshore to gossip.
>More importantly, you start finding excuses to bring Meiling with you. Perhaps you need an extra pair of hands for this, or you need a second opinion on that. And while you're in town, it would certainly be a waste not to get something to eat and talk awhile. After all, you both work hard and deserves a break, as you will tell anyone who asks. Meiling is certainly happy to come, favoring you with a warm smile that makes your heart flutter, sharing little words on the way there and back when no one is around. She is still adamant about secrecy, but she seems to be more and more willing to push the bounds of it. Either way, it is a joy to be with her, now if you could just smuggle her along the next time you get some time to go fishing?
>A few weeks after the end of this incident, you get a small note from Keine. She says that everything should be properly affixed in the flow of history, and complain a little about how it was an absolute nightmare to reconcile everything. But as far as you can tell, things have gone as you remember.
>Then, a letter from Youmu comes, as summer begins to dawn, and she follows the next day. The resulting battle pushes you to your limit, and it doesn't help that a particular red-haired drifter you've seen come and go from mansion events has followed her and cheers loudly on her behalf. Despite Youmu having her own cheering section, she comes up just short in the end. Frankly, you were starting to doubt things in the last moments, and you have to leave things to Meiling, so that you can head inside and collapse into a heap yourself. Still, in the end, however much she may have improved, Youmu still doesn't measure up. This time, you suppose.
>One day around midsummer, you return to your room to find a letter on your writing desk. You have no idea how it got there, and upon inspection, the writing is not familiar. Well, there's a vague familiarity to it. It reads. "You've come and gone twice now, Sakuya, and it looks like you've sewn everything up, as far as I can tell. But I've been thinking about you lately, so I decided to pull a few strings here and there. You won't be able to respond, but don't worry. I'll know."
>"You'll be pleased to know that Patchouli is doing a lot better. Whatever happened before, it seems Alice was able to adjust it to make it less bad. There were still problems, but nothing like before. The three magicians are still at it. Let's see... You'll be pleased to hear that Haihan is behaving now. It turns out there was some kind of monster in Funsei Mountain that was pushing the Warlord toward her conquests in order to gather up enough power that she could vanquish it herself. Ugh, nobles. Always too dumb to ask for help. But my maiden handled it. Sachiko helped too, I guess. And Kyouko the Yamabiko, too! I'm sure you remember her.
>"I'm not going to go into too much detail about things, since I don't want to ruin them, but your young mistress and everyone is just fine. Apex is Apex, I'm sure you know what that means. Oh! Yukari says hello. And she's yelling at me for saying too much. So I'll have to cut this short. That phantom you helped out is doing fine, too."
>"I doubt there's going to be another of these. You may notice I've not said anything at all about you. Well, you don't think I'm so dumb I'd tell you about that, do you? But I hope things find you well"
>"-R"
>You have gotten a Happy End (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/311702180945985547/459906611142590464/sakuyaquestending.png)!
>Original Inspiration: TranceHime
>Programming, Music, Typos, Database Errors: Purvis Hobotech
>Title Art: Past Himiko
>Ending Art: Current Himiko
>Supper Player: You!
>Beware the Formless One
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 30, 2018, 10:42:03 PM
I'll have the usual bout of questions when I get home, but first, as always, thank you very much for all your efforts, parser. My apologies for how long this took, I certainly did not anticipate so many periods of time where I just didn't have any energy anymore.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 30, 2018, 11:30:34 PM
No worries, Purvis loves ya, man~

Purvis also loves you lurkers out there; the ones that make the view-count be significantly larger than the post count. I want yalls to come in and ask me things about the game, too!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2018, 01:16:57 AM
Okay, let's see, here...

> Why did we get dropped near the Avalonian sector? Was there an in-universe explanation or was that just a gameplay mechanic choice?
> What benefits did we actually get from Reimu's blessing, and how long did it last?
> Was it actually possible to defeat Kaguya, given her apparent strategy of 'dodge until time runs out'?
> What would have happened if we ran out of step-out-of-time juice and Kaguya let go of the watch?
> Was Remilia in Kosa the first time around?
> Was it possible to get to Kosa to see Remilia?
> Was it possible to bring any living things back from the future to the present?
> Was it possible to find the monster of Funsei Mountain? If so, how close did we get to it in our misadventures there?
> What became of the next editions of the Bunbunmaru and the Kakashi?
> Did Kazuha ever drop by?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 01:58:45 AM
Okay, let's see, here...

> Why did we get dropped near the Avalonian sector? Was there an in-universe explanation or was that just a gameplay mechanic choice?
> What benefits did we actually get from Reimu's blessing, and how long did it last?
> Was it actually possible to defeat Kaguya, given her apparent strategy of 'dodge until time runs out'?
> What would have happened if we ran out of step-out-of-time juice and Kaguya let go of the watch?
> Was Remilia in Kosa the first time around?
> Was it possible to get to Kosa to see Remilia?
> Was it possible to bring any living things back from the future to the present?
> Was it possible to find the monster of Funsei Mountain? If so, how close did we get to it in our misadventures there?
> What became of the next editions of the Bunbunmaru and the Kakashi?
> Did Kazuha ever drop by?

>In world, because you were in the Forest of Magic, and that's the direct that you went. OOCly, I didn't expect you to go that way first, but rather head toward where you thought Human Town would be (Northward)
>It let you get away with a bit more risky things.
>You could have beat Kaguya, but you went really easy on her, compared to other fights or even the early parts of the fight. You weren't throgin very complex or tricky things at her, so she saw through a lot of it.
>I am not sure. I have a vague plan that involved Remilia using the power of Fate to find you. Remilia in general was kind of a vague plan.
>She was. That happened in both timelines.
>...I hadn't considered that. I might have tried to dissuade you at first, but ultimately I would have allowed it.
>No. Living things were not connected enough to Sakuya to transition back into the past.
>In theory. I didn't intend for you to do this, but rather for it to be the EX Boss of that particular incident. If you had dug around enough in that vein ("What's the deal with Funsei Mountain?"), or in particular had asked one of the Warlord's Lieutenants, they might have said something, if they didn't think you were up to something. However, you spent enough time there that I was seriously considering it, and meeting up with the lower mountain youkai, then red and blue tengu + Kyouko.
>Elaborate on this newspaper question?
>Shit, I meant to make a note of that in the ending. Like, a mental note when typing the thing up this afternoon. Maybe it'll happen in Murasa Quest~
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Serela on August 31, 2018, 02:05:37 AM
>Did someone's descendant get named Yukari and I forgot (because oh goodness such a long quest!) or is Yukari actually still around after we changed the future?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 02:12:04 AM
>Did someone's descendant get named Yukari and I forgot (because oh goodness such a long quest!) or is Yukari actually still around after we changed the future?

>You never met anyone named Yukari in the future, so it seems likely that you did something which will result in her still being around.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Neovereign on August 31, 2018, 02:12:31 AM
For us who hardly follow along the grand scheme of things, or don't at all, how viable, and welcome, would it be to participate?
And alongside that, how does that change compared to how far the quest has gone on?

> If anything significant was done while we were in control (be it along what she was doing or off to the side) before Sakuya lept forward in time, would it have caused anything of note in the future?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 02:24:52 AM
For us who hardly follow along the grand scheme of things, or don't at all, how viable, and welcome, would it be to participate?
And alongside that, how does that change compared to how far the quest has gone on?

> If anything significant was done while we were in control (be it along what she was doing or off to the side) before Sakuya lept forward in time, would it have caused anything of note in the future?

By all means, dive in! There's been a lot of things that have happened and get references, but me or Kilga or Serela can easily fill you in when it comes up. IN general, it isn't necessary to know every little detail.

>Certainly! But there was not a whole lot of time to do anything like that. Thinking on it, I should have done more with the meeting with Wakasagihime and being friends with Flandre. (Golden Lake in the future was home to a colony of Nereids. If Sakuya ever asked, especially in the second loop, or has investigated the lake itself, she would have found out about it. I ought to have made them a little more aggressively Flandre-friends.

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2018, 04:43:51 AM
> The newspaper question was mostly about what the next printed editions of both looked like, if Sakuya even saw either of them.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 05:02:19 AM
> The newspaper question was mostly about what the next printed editions of both looked like, if Sakuya even saw either of them.

>Right right.
>Neither really told much of the information that you shared. Largely because both issues were devoted to undermining their rivals. It turns out that Scarlet Devil Mansion Doesn't Explode isn't very newsworthy. Bunbunmaru did run something to the tune of "Local woman has visions of future", but it didn't say very much. Possibly to make for space for "Crazed Crow Tengu Undermines The Press"
>NOW A QUESTION FOR YALLS: Any guesses at what any of the youkai you encountered in the future might be? Alternately, feel free to ask about them. I've not make this many unique characters in a long time.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on August 31, 2018, 11:35:41 AM
>Right right.
>Neither really told much of the information that you shared. Largely because both issues were devoted to undermining their rivals. It turns out that Scarlet Devil Mansion Doesn't Explode isn't very newsworthy. Bunbunmaru did run something to the tune of "Local woman has visions of future", but it didn't say very much. Possibly to make for space for "Crazed Crow Tengu Undermines The Press"
>NOW A QUESTION FOR YALLS: Any guesses at what any of the youkai you encountered in the future might be? Alternately, feel free to ask about them. I've not make this many unique characters in a long time.
> What was the deal with (Future)Koakuma/Petite and her situation ? Did it change because of (Future)Patchouli in Makai?In addition,why was she not being able or unwilling to go past a certain point in Makai?
> Was it possible to have meaningful interactions with Amaya,present or future(s)?
>About the Future Youkai,I do not know exactly.I could stand to be corrected...I have some general feeling they might be general , or sometimes even specific to certain Touhous and certain previous Quests, references and examples of how "Outsiders"Youkai/Youkai-related settled in (Future) Gensokyo and mingled with its "descendants" .
>If possible,I would like to ask about " The Warlord" and "Coyote".Thank you.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 31, 2018, 01:28:08 PM
>How much of future Gensokyo did you plan out that we didn't end up visiting?
>Was it always intended for two trips to the future, or would you have had more if we hadn't found Kaguya soon enough?
>Apex was connected to places other than Gensokyo right? Would you have allowed to us to visit one of those places through apex?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 06:47:52 PM
> What was the deal with (Future)Koakuma/Petite and her situation ? Did it change because of (Future)Patchouli in Makai?In addition,why was she not being able or unwilling to go past a certain point in Makai?
> Was it possible to have meaningful interactions with Amaya,present or future(s)?
>About the Future Youkai,I do not know exactly.I could stand to be corrected...I have some general feeling they might be general , or sometimes even specific to certain Touhous and certain previous Quests, references and examples of how "Outsiders"Youkai/Youkai-related settled in (Future) Gensokyo and mingled with its "descendants" .
>If possible,I would like to ask about " The Warlord" and "Coyote".Thank you.

>Essentially, Koakuma looted a lot of pricey things from the mansion when her familiar contract ran out, and used them to establish herself as a noteworthy in Makai. The reason she wasn't willing to leave is due to the nature of Makai and its people. Essentially, they gates have always been open, but people are convinced if they leave, their enemies or opportunists will plunder their stuff and usurp their positions and so on. Or, that Shinki will notice and be displeased. This is why familiars contracts happen; it gives them a convenient and protected out, as well as a potential to make connections and gain power outside of Makai. So in short: paranoia.
>In the future, no. She was gone by then. In the present, certainly.
>Not quite for the most part. Many are figures I've yanked from somewhere or other in various mythologies. A few were just generic youkai, in the way Meiling is a generic youkai.
>The Warlord is essentially what it says on the tin; an expansionist military sort. She is essentially a Daimyo type of figure. in that she ruled a fiefdom and had her eye on expanding it and her set of power. She really wasn't a bad ruler insomuch as she didn't neglect her people, but she was definitely devoting a lot of resources to military affairs and gathering power. While there was certainly a reason with regards to the monster of Funsei Mountain, make no mistakes, she didn't really oppose that course of action rather than going to others. In person, she would have been friendly and extremely confident. If you impressed her, she would have tried to recruit you.
>Coyote was Coyote, which is to say he was the trickster god of Native American mythology. I didn't really settle on any one particular interpretation of him, but rather went with a generalist sort of view and made it up as I went along. He likes causing trouble for the fun of it, but is fair minded enough to be a good sport when someone turns the tables on him.

>How much of future Gensokyo did you plan out that we didn't end up visiting?
>Was it always intended for two trips to the future, or would you have had more if we hadn't found Kaguya soon enough?
>Apex was connected to places other than Gensokyo right? Would you have allowed to us to visit one of those places through apex?

>The one thing you didn't look into was the underground. In the first timeline, you would have found that Kisume and Yamame would have managed to create an agricultural empire down there. Kisume would also have had a mess of kids, who would be varying kinds of youkai. She would be very circumspect about their other parent(s). But she loves 'em all. The Ancient City itself wouldn't be meaningfully changed. As Satori moved out, Koishi would have been in charge of the Palace of the Earth Spirits. She would be a lot more genuinely upbeat and happy from the last time yall saw her in the future. Her third eye would be covered with a veil. I had no intention of answering what that means.
>In the second timeline, there really wouldn't be an underground anymore. This is because at some point the oni got sick of not being able to see the stars, and blew the roof right off it, creating a huge sort of crater valley in the middle of the mountain range that Youkai Mountain is in, much of it filled with a lake. Yamame and Kisume would still be cave farming, but now selling their good as luxuries rather than staples.
>THere's also the Kobito village (see below), and I had a vague few other ideas to fill out space if needs be. One thing I considered if you went too far into no man's land would be you'd run into a cave with a hag in it. Then ZUN dropped Nemuno on us, and I laughed a true laugh. It's like when Great Faerie Wars happened right as I was planning Renko to be  a faerie whisperer.
>I very originally intended for only one trip. But as I prepared to start, I decided it would be more fun if you could make two trips and see the changes you wrought. I didn't intend to let you leave the second time until you had found the root causes. I am not sure if you could have done something to convince me otherwise, but I might have allowed a second return and third trip? One thing you could have done was find your watch in the first loop. It was at the Kobito village I hinted at from time to time. You would have had to deal with an agent of the Warlord to get it, as they too were interested.
>As for other worlds connected to Apex. I would have tried to dissuade it a little, because I didn't have any of them developed at all. But if yalls insisted, I would have at least let you step through and see what's on the other side, and see if I could come up with some kind of treat for it. Avalon, I might not have tried to dissuade it, and would have maybe let you meet up with Arturia Wart theirself.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on August 31, 2018, 07:03:36 PM
> Man, now I'm sad we missed the underground for, like, the only time ever. How would Yamame and Kisume have looked in the future compared to the present?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on August 31, 2018, 07:29:35 PM
Ahaha, I was half considering asking if Kisume had some kind of hobo empire in the future. Funny to see that was somewhat the case.

>Had you planned for such concerted attempts to alter the course of history? E.g the letters and so on?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 08:42:10 PM
> Man, now I'm sad we missed the underground for, like, the only time ever. How would Yamame and Kisume have looked in the future compared to the present?

>Yamame would have longer hair. Kisume would be fairly chubby.

>Had you planned for such concerted attempts to alter the course of history? E.g the letters and so on?

>Kind of. I expected there would be efforts to prove that you were genuine when telling crazy stories. I didn't expect, however, the creation of the sworn statement between the Myourens and the Taoists. Which certainly won't hurt efforts to become ghost buddies with Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2018, 08:47:29 PM
> Would Kisume have been any taller?
> Relatedly, would she have still lived in her bucket?
> Where was future Kasen, if anywhere?
> Was it possible in any way to contact and/or get some sort of sign from Byakuren?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on August 31, 2018, 09:17:28 PM
> Would Kisume have been any taller?
> Relatedly, would she have still lived in her bucket?
> Where was future Kasen, if anywhere?
> Was it possible in any way to contact and/or get some sort of sign from Byakuren?

>Naw.
>Of course.
>I...really didn't have plans for Future Kasen, because I feel it is very likely that ZUN will eventually scoop me one way or the other. So I left her vague unless yalls made a concentrated search for her and I would have had to have come up with something. She was alive, at least. But, I can say that when there were references to Future Meiling seeing someone, Kasen was that someone (they bonded over martial arts, but it ultimately didn't work out).
>The only way I could think of it would be a long and very sincere meditation session. As a bodhisattva, she was largely removed from the world save through that. And it wouldn't have been meeting her face to face so much as a sense of encountering.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 31, 2018, 09:40:52 PM
Kisume with a mess of kids while looking exactly the same? chrishansen.jpg

> Was the dead woman (Sakuya's previous self) intended to have meaningful in-game application, perhaps as the solution to a puzzle or extra incentive for someone to trust us? Or was it there strictly for flavor?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on August 31, 2018, 10:50:02 PM
>Who whipped Yuyuko's poor child? I hope they die a horrible death for hurting that child!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 01, 2018, 12:25:01 AM
Kisume with a mess of kids while looking exactly the same? chrishansen.jpg

> Was the dead woman (Sakuya's previous self) intended to have meaningful in-game application, perhaps as the solution to a puzzle or extra incentive for someone to trust us? Or was it there strictly for flavor?

Hey, I mentioned she'd be chubbier!

>Essentially, that was me refusing to make even the vaguest commitment to Sakuya's past. Because it had nothing to do with the story or Sakuya as she is now, I want to leave it open so ZUN don't scoop me, and because I knew yalls would go diving right into it.

>Who whipped Yuyuko's poor child? I hope they die a horrible death for hurting that child!

>Her parents were some random people from True Glorian. I never made any details beyond them being abusive, but I would have been prepared to flesh them out, and make them wholly reportable to Sir Kay, if yall wanted to follow that line of story. Sir Kay, if you know your Arthurian legends, lived for getting on people's shit for breaking the rules.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 01, 2018, 03:12:03 AM
Indeed that is what you effectively pictured and communicated,always blended-in and at least with some subtlety, I meant while replying and wondering  on"Outside(Gensokyo/Touhou Universe) Youkai(Supernatural) " : " Coyote" , " The Wumpus " and any other that anyone with better perceptiveness and insight than I. :) Renewed Hooray and Grand Thanks to  :P yalls :Questing,Read,Fun,Interest ,Inspiration,Anything Peachy...  " Indeed let us and many more dive in anew,as we are now on the " Q&A  :D Mini-Quest Wagon ", on the "A-Z Machine Adventures/Purvisverse Eastern Project ( Touhou ) Oriental Express "  :) 
>"What do ya mean?" she says. "I'm older than dirt, I have plans for everything. What'd you think I'd be doing?"

>_

> About changes and points of interest regarding fairly notable  " Undergrounders " , who were not already insighfully and thankfully explained for , on their own and/or related to " Surfacers" ?
> About Mokou's full-firing and half-back-firing plans , Keine herself, Higan's ...hospitality... and detainment and judgement?
> Keine's,and maybe Akyuu with the Miare Children's,legacies related and unrelated to " Hakatuku's Mansion "?
> Ramifications and grounds for the distrust and rust between mainly the Hakutuku and secondarly Sage (Ran) Yakumo ? Could Sakuya be even more of a gap-shortener directly or indirectly ?
> So Lunarians and the Moon  had been possibly changing  , though not dramatically as Future Kaguya despaired ? Was Eirin a Major Actor and/or Office ? Who are and were   " The  Pillars of Change " on Luna , Luna-Linked ?
> Unicity Time for " Sir Kay(based off,but not the one from  Nue's Quest and of Arthurian Lore ) Knight of the future " , " King Wart " , " The Wumpus monster "
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 01, 2018, 04:04:41 AM
Indeed that is what you effectively pictured and communicated,always blended-in and at least with some subtlety, I meant while replying and wondering  on"Outside(Gensokyo/Touhou Universe) Youkai(Supernatural) " : " Coyote" , " The Wumpus " and any other that anyone with better perceptiveness and insight than I. :) Renewed Hooray and Grand Thanks to  :P yalls :Questing,Read,Fun,Interest ,Inspiration,Anything Peachy...  " Indeed let us and many more dive in anew,as we are now on the " Q&A  :D Mini-Quest Wagon ", on the "A-Z Machine Adventures/Purvisverse Eastern Project ( Touhou ) Oriental Express "  :)   
> About changes and points of interest regarding fairly notable  " Undergrounders " , who were not already insighfully and thankfully explained for , on their own and/or related to " Surfacers" ?
> About Mokou's full-firing and half-back-firing plans , Keine herself, Higan's ...hospitality... and detainment and judgement?
> Keine's,and maybe Akyuu with the Miare Children's,legacies related and unrelated to " Hakatuku's Mansion "?
> Ramifications and grounds for the distrust and rust between mainly the Hakatuku and secondarly Sage (Ran) Yakumo ? Could Sakuya be even more of a gap-shortener directly or indirectly ?
> So Lunarians and the Moon  had been possibly changing  , though not dramatically as Future Kaguya despaired ? Was Eirin a Major Actor and/or Office ? Who are and were   " The  Pillars of Change " on Luna , Luna-Linked ?
> Unicity Time for " Sir Kay(based off,but not the one from  Nue's Quest and of Arthurian Lore ) Knight of the future " , " King Wart " , " The Wumpus monster "

>Of the underground peoples left, you have Yuugi and Deva Kay. They would be...;largely unchanged. Oni are straightforward to have huge changes of character. The big change would be that hey thad made a shared killing by exporting oni-made liquors to various parts of the surface. In the second loop, there would have been a lively fishing industry that Deva Kay oversaw.
>Whether Mokou's plan succeeded, ended in failure, or in sealing. death, or otherwise, I leave as an exercise to the reader's imagination. It certainly would have been romantic if she had managed to succeed one way or another, though.
>There weren't really any ramifications to the Hakutaku going into hiding. Keine didn't exactly work on Yukari's behalf to start with. That said, Celestial Ran did feel slighted (or rather, made herself feel slighted) that there was a powerful youkai who didn't pay her "proper respect", which is part of why she took such joy in giving Euphemia a hard time. That said, you might have bridged that gap a bit if you wanted to. I don't know what it would have resulted in.
>Three major things happened that affected the Lunar Capital. Originally there were two things, but ZUN happened. The first is Junko, which is the first time they've been effectively threatened. The second was the Celestial Bureaucracy slowly reorganizing and updating to be less harsh, and to be more accepting of Youkai something other than a level of existence below humans. The third was indeed Eirin's influence. The end result in this is a small shift in the meaning of pure and tainted.
>Sir Kay, and Dear Wart, we not significantly changed between the future and the present. (Nor was Sir Ector). This is because time in Avalon does not flow as time elsewhere. For them, it's only been a few years. You may recall that Mamizou had only been there a few years, back in Nue Quest, but had missed hundreds of years outside. As for the Wumpus, she was indeed an Avalonian thing; a rogue Marchstepper. Which is to say, one of Grendel's species. Avalon doesn't have the spellcard system and the general agreement between humans and supernaturals that Gensokyo and some other places do, and Marchsteppers themselves are outcasts from what systems do exist there. Eventually, the Wumpus would have ran afoul of some problem solver. As it was, you gave her a lot to think about in terms of her brazenness.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 01, 2018, 05:08:48 AM
> Anything  notable,potentially notable,generic or specific going-ons in SDM,SDM-Relatable in any manner generic in this Head Maid's long-day absence with off-duty ?Especially , but not bound to , Remilia,Flandre or even Amaya.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 01, 2018, 05:40:25 AM
> Anything  notable,potentially notable,generic or specific going-ons in SDM,SDM-Relatable in any manner generic in this Head Maid's long-day absence with off-duty ?Especially , but not bound to , Remilia,Flandre or even Amaya.

>In the wake of the explosion, plenty. The wounded needed to be cared for, the doctor summoned, and family (Mokou) notified. That kept Meiling pretty busy, while people tried to figure out what the heck happened to Sakuya. Remilia lead the faeries in generally getting things put back together, while Amaya played second in command (not very well, the faeries were terribly agitated). Flandre mostly stayed out of the way, frightened for her loved ones and a little neglected for the first day.
>Once you stopped the explosion, it was just a quiet day in SDM. Amaya was able to largely herd the faeries, Remilia did Remilia things, and everyone wondered what was going on with Sakuya. But thanks to Patchouli, they knew somehting was up, rather than Sakuya just having an off day.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 09, 2018, 08:31:12 PM
>What were all the starting  locations in which Sakuya could had been transported to future!Gensokyo and what would have been the arrival destinations ?
Thanks :) for your continued patience and efforts.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 09, 2018, 10:45:06 PM
>What were all the starting  locations in which Sakuya could had been transported to future!Gensokyo and what would have been the arrival destinations ?
Thanks :) for your continued patience and efforts.

>It would have been the same no matter what in the beginning; I can't imagine yall'd've ignored an explosion.
>As for the second loop, I didn't have anything predetermined.
>BONUS FACT: Had Youmu unlocked her ultimate technique in Sword Quest, she would have beaten Remilia in the ending.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on September 10, 2018, 04:31:18 PM
Was it a sword fight or a danmaku duel?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 10, 2018, 06:37:27 PM
Was it a sword fight or a danmaku duel?

It was the latter, but she works her techniques into spellcards.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on September 15, 2018, 07:07:55 PM
>BGM?

Also, will Flandre ever become a better person now that she can't see Byakuren?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 15, 2018, 11:14:53 PM
>Man there's was so much to put BGM to... Be more specific?

First of all, Flandre is a very good girl. Secondly, nothing has necessarily happened that would prevent the two from associating.

Edit: Something that I've been meaning to mention. This storyline is based off a possible path that never happened in Maribel Quest. Had Maribel screwed up manipulating time too badly, she would have been thrown well into the future, and encountered what Sakuya did. In her case, however, it would have just been an aside, you would have been shunted toward the Hakurei Shrine, met Reimu, and she would have assisted you back. Along the way you would have learned that Renko, left unchecked, became a kind of petty menace to Gensokyo, in the manner that Seija kind of is. The idea being to get you all the more urgency in intervening.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on September 17, 2018, 06:18:16 AM
Hmmmmmmm...

>Fire In The Library!
>Waking Up In The Future
>Meeting Flandre After Centuries Long Gone
>The Rainbow Serpent
>Yuyuko's "Daughter"
>Theme of Sir Kay
>Battle Against The Warlord's Soldier (I think her name was Jizo or something? Sorry for the poor memory.)
>The Wrath Of The Wumpus
>Flight To The Warlord's Castle!
>Battle Against Kaguya
>Kaguya Sees The Truth
>Uneasy Reuniting With Patchy
>At Meiling's Grave
>Flandre DESTROYS The General's Army
>Home Sweet Home? (The first visit back)
>Home Sweet Home! (The second visit back)
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 19, 2018, 01:10:11 AM
Hmmmmmmm...

>Fire In The Library!
>Waking Up In The Future
>Meeting Flandre After Centuries Long Gone
>The Rainbow Serpent
>Yuyuko's "Daughter"
>Theme of Sir Kay
>Battle Against The Warlord's Soldier (I think her name was Jizo or something? Sorry for the poor memory.)
>The Wrath Of The Wumpus
>Flight To The Warlord's Castle!
>Battle Against Kaguya
>Kaguya Sees The Truth
>Uneasy Reuniting With Patchy
>At Meiling's Grave
>Flandre DESTROYS The General's Army
>Home Sweet Home? (The first visit back)
>Home Sweet Home! (The second visit back)

>Library Accident (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD9hV6tMqbY) (Impatience - Xenoblade Chronicles)
>It's Over? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ6irR9cT74)  (Eden - Breath of Fire 3)
>A Destined Meeting after Several Hours (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoF2rBOnsb4)  (Leaving the Body - Chrono Cross)
>The Dreamer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCZW-wCd5nQ)    (The End of Memories - Xenoblade Chronicles)
>Fearless Child (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8sJZOY1OOc) (Unknown - Final Fantasy 6)
>Wart's Older Brother (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddzvb-AaiKQ) (Four Heroes - Lunar Silver Star Story Complete)
>Juza the Many (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwPgjaDjvIU) (Erebos' Prelude - Ragnarok Online)
>Fighting the Marchstepper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb1xHWg2QhQ) (Nervous Crisis 2 - Skies of Arcadia)
>Working Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUmw5Uk8SSE) (Watchtowers of the Seal - Watchtowers of the Seal)
>Lunatic Princess (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0Z4uJ8XnM) (Flight of the Bamboo Cutter - Arrange by Dark PHOENiX)
>A Moment of Hope (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wz2FxkS7KU) (Evening Primrose - Imperishable Night)
>The Standoff (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_AmIrJ0DI4) (Strains of Insanity/Confusing Melody - Chrono Trigger)
>A Life Lived (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j09SaUKFwWE) (The Great Virtue of Gathering Mana's Spirit - Legend of Mana)
>Sometimes a Sohei (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZyHLLQ5e8) (You Will Know Our Names - Xenoblade Chronicles)
>There and Back Again (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHUndBmc3cg) (Eternal Wind - Final Fantasy 3)
>There and Back Once More (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthWI1ni_0g) (Eternal Wind - Final Fantasy 3 DS)
>Additional Details: Juza was heavily inspired by Incantation Samurai from Ragnarok Online, thus the insistence on an RO theme.
>The Rainbow Serpent, as some of you may have guessed, is indeed the Rainbow Serpent of Aboriginal Myth. Which is why she is Don't Mess With It tier.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on September 20, 2018, 08:32:10 PM
How nice.
>On one hand ,was any line of questing , investigaton or the like unpursued or just left hanging that could have better serve the "healing" of  timelines, even if "humble " enough not to grant any additional/extension of the journeys?
>On the other hand ,any points,leads which  are better off unbothered for " charity's sake"?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 20, 2018, 11:00:09 PM
How nice.
>On one hand ,was any line of questing , investigaton or the like unpursued or just left hanging that could have better serve the "healing" of  timelines, even if "humble " enough not to grant any additional/extension of the journeys?
>On the other hand ,any points,leads which  are better off unbothered for " charity's sake"?

>About the only thing thing you could have done more, that I can think of, would be to have done more to speak with Youmu. But there's a good reason this didn't happen, so it's not really a Thing. That aside, you might have been able to ask Aya about that missing time. She would have had something. This wouldn't changed much, but it would add context to other things. What were those pictures? Eh, ask me later.
>Poor handling with Yuuka might had lead to things getting worse. (You didn't visit her in second loop, she would have been taller and more impressive yet there). That aside, Shuuei was the only real time bomb, and even that one you you defused by advising Ichiro to be more pro-active about her condition. Had she not been taken to the buddhists for help, her suicide would have become suicide by shrine maiden and a notable incident. And if you were of the mindset, there were all sorts of potential hornets nests you could have kicked by lying and/or being manipulative. The results of that, I'd have to figure out after you did it.
Title: Good to know and to answer.
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 06, 2018, 11:50:43 AM
>About the only thing thing you could have done more, that I can think of, would be to have done more to speak with Youmu. But there's a good reason this didn't happen, so it's not really a Thing. That aside, you might have been able to ask Aya about that missing time. She would have had something. This wouldn't changed much, but it would add context to other things. What were those pictures? Eh, ask me later.
>Poor handling with Yuuka might had lead to things getting worse. (You didn't visit her in second loop, she would have been taller and more impressive yet there). That aside, Shuuei was the only real time bomb, and even that one you you defused by advising Ichiro to be more pro-active about her condition. Had she not been taken to the buddhists for help, her suicide would have become suicide by shrine maiden and a notable incident. And if you were of the mindset, there were all sorts of potential hornets nests you could have kicked by lying and/or being manipulative. The results of that, I'd have to figure out after you did it.

>Oooh,if then it is alright to ask....What were those pictures by Aya ?
>Any(more or less noteworthy) "communities"/groups/organizations "missed or that should had been better explored?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 07, 2018, 01:55:33 AM

>Oooh,if then it is alright to ask....What were those pictures by Aya ?
>Any(more or less noteworthy) "communities"/groups/organizations "missed or that should had been better explored?

>Ask me later~
>The big one was the Kobito village. You could have found your watch there, and made some little friends.
>Anyways, while I'm here, lemme see what other things I can remember.
>The messenger in Apex, the one that gave you Kanako's message and permission to use the jet, was one of the Pond Snail Sisters; from a story of two sisters who were so lazy and carefree they ended up turning to pond snails. Eventually they were saved by two hardworking brothers with prayers to Ebisumaru ( think?). This one just sort of ended up a lazy friendly youkai, and under Kanako's employment.
>The people you passed by in Apex that looked like humans but had something off were Inuit shadow people, who were humans that lived in the other world.
>The neighborhood that Nue's teahouse was in a Pueblo Native American area. Her business switched from a pub because selling liquor to Native Americans felt like poor taste.
>The wide-shouldered youkai at the Apex Myouren Temple garden was a nurikabe. I expect one of those to show up in Touhou proper one of these days.
>The black woman working as Hatate's secretary was Madam Koi Koi, a nigerian woman of legend who was a teacher that chased her son into the wild after he stole her shoe as a prank, and vanished. According to legend, she wanders the jungles looking for her lost son. Had you looked around the desk for any reason, you would have seen she has one shoe. She's there because Hatate has a lot of information sources to help in her search.
>The red-handed youkai at the Hong Dojo was an akateko. (http://yokai.com/akateko/) She was very protective of children for a reason.
>Yanna Case, the big foreign woman at the Dojo (and also sometimes hero according to history) is a Tractor Tsukomugami. Some of those are 100 years old now~
>Irastume was a cow youkai. In particular, she is from a story where a rogue snuck under shrine and impersonated the voice of the shrine god and commanded a local noble to give him her beautiful daughter for marriage. The noble complied, but as the daughter was being carried by litter to the wedding sight, a passing samurai freed her and put a cow in the litter. The rogue believed that the cow was the woman, under some curse, and married it. That cow would eventually become a youkai due to the rogue's strange loyalty. The Warlord is a descendant of that samurai; whom Iratsume felt an obligation toward after the rogue passed away. Had you managed to befriend her, she would have happily told all this.
>The priest of the Hakurei Shrine in Haihan was Azuki Arai (http://yokai.com/azukiarai/) . The ritual she was performing with the buddha statue comes from an actual legend, wherein they put salt on the statue's lips to make it thirsty so that it would bring rain. As the years went on, they had to find saltier and saltier things to make it thirsty.
>The baker with the arms at Apex, where you met Seiga, was one of the Hekatonkheires from Greek Myth. Amusingly, she was planned well before Hecatia was a thing.
>There are others, I can't immediately remember them. Feel free to ask.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on October 08, 2018, 12:35:08 AM
>The black woman working as Hatate's secretary was Madam Koi Koi, a nigerian woman of legend who was a teacher that chased her son into the wild after he stole her shoe as a prank, and vanished. According to legend, she wanders the jungles looking for her lost son. Had you looked around the desk for any reason, you would have seen she has one shoe. She's there because Hatate has a lot of information sources to help in her search.
I tried looking her up, and I couldn't find anything about her losing her son in the jungle, what source did you get that interesting tidbit from?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on October 08, 2018, 12:42:46 AM
I don't remember anymore, or I would have linked it. It was some list of five African mythological things. As I recall, her son of was one of her students, and thus the only one who could steal her shoe and be expected not to receive too much abuse for it.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 16 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Branneg Xy on October 21, 2018, 10:12:20 PM
>Ask me later~
>The big one was the Kobito village. You could have found your watch there, and made some little friends.
>Anyways, while I'm here, lemme see what other things I can remember.
>The messenger in Apex, the one that gave you Kanako's message and permission to use the jet, was one of the Pond Snail Sisters; from a story of two sisters who were so lazy and carefree they ended up turning to pond snails. Eventually they were saved by two hardworking brothers with prayers to Ebisumaru ( think?). This one just sort of ended up a lazy friendly youkai, and under Kanako's employment.
>The people you passed by in Apex that looked like humans but had something off were Inuit shadow people, who were humans that lived in the other world.
>The neighborhood that Nue's teahouse was in a Pueblo Native American area. Her business switched from a pub because selling liquor to Native Americans felt like poor taste.
>The wide-shouldered youkai at the Apex Myouren Temple garden was a nurikabe. I expect one of those to show up in Touhou proper one of these days.
>The black woman working as Hatate's secretary was Madam Koi Koi, a nigerian woman of legend who was a teacher that chased her son into the wild after he stole her shoe as a prank, and vanished. According to legend, she wanders the jungles looking for her lost son. Had you looked around the desk for any reason, you would have seen she has one shoe. She's there because Hatate has a lot of information sources to help in her search.
>The red-handed youkai at the Hong Dojo was an akateko. (http://yokai.com/akateko/) She was very protective of children for a reason.
>Yanna Case, the big foreign woman at the Dojo (and also sometimes hero according to history) is a Tractor Tsukomugami. Some of those are 100 years old now~
>Irastume was a cow youkai. In particular, she is from a story where a rogue snuck under shrine and impersonated the voice of the shrine god and commanded a local noble to give him her beautiful daughter for marriage. The noble complied, but as the daughter was being carried by litter to the wedding sight, a passing samurai freed her and put a cow in the litter. The rogue believed that the cow was the woman, under some curse, and married it. That cow would eventually become a youkai due to the rogue's strange loyalty. The Warlord is a descendant of that samurai; whom Iratsume felt an obligation toward after the rogue passed away. Had you managed to befriend her, she would have happily told all this.
>The priest of the Hakurei Shrine in Haihan was Azuki Arai (http://yokai.com/azukiarai/) . The ritual she was performing with the buddha statue comes from an actual legend, wherein they put salt on the statue's lips to make it thirsty so that it would bring rain. As the years went on, they had to find saltier and saltier things to make it thirsty.
>The baker with the arms at Apex, where you met Seiga, was one of the Hekatonkheires from Greek Myth. Amusingly, she was planned well before Hecatia was a thing.
>There are others, I can't immediately remember them. Feel free to ask.
> An Insight about Shinmyonmaru and,maybe,Sejia on the one(present)+three (future)timelines please?
>Same about the Four Oni Devas,of course glossing over clear  spoilers for the next Quests.
>How is Dreamy Sky ,the former and,is/will be holding up at the (!) Myouren Temple ? Besides ,is/will be that promising bond blooming with Flandre like when Sakuya had to leave?
>Quite a bit of nicely-adapted Mythological/Folklore/Legends!
>Insighta About them : (The 2nd  Return of the Knights Round Table!  :] ) timeyet again Sir Ector,King Wart and ,I am assuming,Sir Percival (the Young Axe-Wielding Knight from Nue Quest).