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Title: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 10:12:57 PM
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>You are Sakuya Izayoi, Accidental Chrononaut!
>After having a normal morning, an explosion at the mansion lead to you having some kind of accident while trying to freeze time and blacking out. You awoke in a strange forest, and after exploring and bickering with some faeries, eventually found a river, and then some fisherwomen. From there, you sent to their town, a little farming hamlet called True Glorian, and after a faux paus on your part, met with their leader, one Sir Kay of the Round Table. Sir Kay handled some of your questions, helping you figure out that you were in someplace still called Gensokyo. Following his advice, you went northward, over a sizable forest, and found an equally sizable town, larger than any you had seen before. From there, you went eastward after inquiring with a local youkai and found the Hakurei Shrine, and Reimu.
>You learned that you have awoken centuries into the future. Reimu has become a goddess, Scarlet Devil Mansion is gone, and the world has changed greatly, According to Reimu, there is a surviving member of the Mansion at the Myouren Temple, which seems to have been renamed the Hijiri Temple. After inquiring about things such as who is still around, and what had happened in the world, you decided to try to learn what you could, then find a way home. You have obtained a blessing from your old friend-turned-goddess, and her invitation to return whenever you need to.
>After some false starts, you made your way to the Hijiri Temple, and found Flandre had taken up residence there, as well as the youkai form of her old pet dog. She told you the story of the slow decline of Scarlet Devil Mansion, as as much about the fates of its residents as she could. You then convinced her to join you for a time. With Flandre in tow, you followed Reimu's advice and went to Bhava-Agra. There you encountered Miko, who had ascended to Celestialhood herself, and followed her to the Dragon Palace. You briefly met Tenshi, who seemed to have become the leader in the mean time, and then was taken to meet Ran Yakumo, who had ascended herself as a consequence of being a kitsune. >Ran seemed to have taken over Yukari's role, and after a somewhat rocky start, offered to help try to return you to your proper place in time, giving you a few items to seek out for her to do so: Rainbow Sand, an object that has endured between your era and this one, and echoes of the incident that brought you here.  She gave you a pendant to collect the last one with. Armed with this, you then went on to explore a new place that had sprung up since your departure from history: Apex.
>Apex was a riot of colors, technologies and cultures, almost too much to take in; loud, crowded, and alien. With Flandre's help, you found a tea house that Nue runs, and fulfilled an obligation that you made to Sir Kay. Along the way, you were also robbed by a youkai named Coyote, who helped you find your way to Nue's place. Nue welcomed you, and told you what she knew, suggesting that you seek out someone called the Rainbow Serpent to get the rainbow sand you need, then suggested visiting the central building, the Diet, to learn more.
>Taking this advice, you met Kanako and Sir Ector, father of Sir Kay, in the lobby. Discussing with them, you got a general idea of where the Rainbow Serpent might be found, and something of an idea of what to expect, as well as a little background on Apex itself. You then followed their directions into the Avalonian Quarter. Asking around led you toward a marketplace, where you met the somewhat familiar face of the Hell Raven, who was all too happy to help you find your way while talking about various things.
>With her help, you found the Rainbow Serpent in a public forest, and followed her on a strange journey that lead you through barren landscapes and speaking with a talking nautilus before suddenly awakening on the ground with the Rainbow Sand you needed in hand, and no sign of your benefactor, just a talking nautilus in the nearby creek. The hell raven then took you Hatate's place of business, where you managed to secure a meeting with the tengu, talk for a little bit, and obtain a picture of Flandre. Splitting off from her, you visited Shou at the Myouren branch temple and found Tojiko there as well. Afterward, you finally put Apex behind you and escorted Flandre back home.
>You set out to find Futo, and did so successfully. After a chat with her, however, you encountered a shinigami with orders to take you back to Higan. You complied, and found that Komachi had become the Yama in the intervening time, and convinced her to give you time to sort things out before being tried for apparently exceeding your lifespan. as an aid, she ordered the shinigami to take you to two places with her abilities. While on the way, however, things became complicated as Yuuka managed to reach into whatever distortion the shinigami causes while travelling and yank you out of it. Things were tense for a little bit, but the two of you eventually came to an understanding. You then met with a kappa in Kanako's service, who agreed to provide rapid transit to the other cities on the goddess' orders.
>You then returned to the site of Scarlet Devil Mansion, where you encountered a hostile agent of The Warlord, a local troublemaker, trying to excavate any lost items of power that may have been left behind. You defeated her after a brief but nasty fight, and took it upon yourself to explore. You found a wooden guardian monstrosity, and past it a hidden underground lair, where Alice has been hiding for heaven knows how long, attempting to perfect vessels for Patchouli and Marisa, both of whom had passed on. She has agreed to aid you in exchange for bringing her research back to her past self.
>After visiting the dojo that Meiling had established and was buried at, you visited the Hakurei Shrine once more for some ideas, then returned to the old human village to visit a museum in hopes of finding the last component you need to return home. Meeting with the staff gave you some hope, they have some old coins they are willing to part with for a high price or a equivalent trade. Using the vehicle that Kanako loaned you, you went to the netherworld in an effort kind of patch things up with Yuyuko. It is unclear if you really succeeded or not, but you didn't come away feeling sated at all. Afterward you picked up Nue, and had a rather awkward sort of date with the kappa driving the vehicle and crushed her heart. From there, you took Nue to meet with Sir Kay, who are apparently old acquaintances.
>From there you went to gather some digging supplies, and prepared to go hunting for the last piece you needed the old fashioned way! Along the way you met one Shuuei Spectre, who offered to take the tools off your hands when you were done. Returning to the ruins of Scarlet Devil Mansion, you worked you way up to the old stone bridge that used to be reasonably close to it, and found that faeries still liked to gather there. In particular, you found one of your previous maids, and quickly got drawn into dealing with a monster that has been terrorizing them. This monster, the Wumpus, turned out to be a savage and primative brute of a youkai who attacked you directly, and barely let up until you finally took her down in a drawn out battle.
>Afterward the maid, Dreamy Sky, showed you on old cache of toys and junk that a faerie kept in the mansion ruins, not long after you vanished from history. Securing it, and taking care not to damage the aged and delicate thing, you reunited with Mitsu and had a brief flight back to her home in Old Hometown. Dreamy did not take well to the flight, and is slow to leave, sitting on your lap as you sit in the vehicle's passenger seat. You've traded some of the objects in the trove for for an old coin at the museum, which completes your necessities for returning home. Since then, you have been coming and going to the Hijiri Temple, preparing for the evening. You visited Aya, and learned a bit around the world, but nothing about what happened to Remilia. You've arranged to let Dreamy Sky stay with Flandre and help with temple duties, and you had lunch and parted ways with Alice.
>The next morning came all too soon, despite your sleeping in. Still, you met with Flandre, who was determined to accompany you until you returned home, and Alice once more. You gathered a little information about the buddhists you have yet to meet, then went to visit Mitsu once more to use her flying chariot to find them. You visit visted Enkyo, a city with a large number of religious institutions, and eventually found Nazrin, as well as Meira, after bouncing around between a few such institutions. The former signed your statement, while the latter obligated to try to help out Youmu in a nonspecific manner in your era.
>Next you went to the Haihan region to begun searching for Kyouko. This has lead toward the supposedly cursed Funsai Mountain, and currently in an encounter with two youkai who most probably have ill intentions for you, and will likely not be very happy with all the teasing you are doing if they catch you. If. You've lured them toward a forest near the cave they live in, then froze time and moved behind them to rejoin Flandre.

> How well does Flan see in the dark?

>Almost perfectly, as far as you know.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 10:15:10 PM
>Are the youkai far away enough so that we can talk to Flan normally ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 10:18:39 PM
>Are the youkai far away enough so that we can talk to Flan normally ?

>If you don't want to alert them? Probably not.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 10:20:56 PM
>Wait a bit more in silence.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 10:23:07 PM
> Smile at Flan briefly while doing so.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 10:34:46 PM
>Wait a bit more in silence.

> Smile at Flan briefly while doing so.

>The pair disappear into the forest. Well, not quite disappear, you can still glimpse them looking around, but they are certainly obscured.
>"You know they're not going to tell us anything now, right?" Flandre says softly.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 10:37:18 PM
> Take on an equally quiet tone.
> "It is what it is. Do you have any interest in investigating their home? Or shall we continue our search?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 10:39:49 PM
>"Besides, i am fairly sure they wouldn't have told us anything relevant without something to offer to them."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 10:45:07 PM
> Take on an equally quiet tone.
> "It is what it is. Do you have any interest in investigating their home? Or shall we continue our search?"

>"I don't think we'd gain anything by breaking and entering," says Flandre.

>"Besides, i am fairly sure they wouldn't have told us anything relevant without something to offer to them."

>"Maybe not," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 10:45:49 PM
> Take a look back at the woods. Are they still searching around?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 10:48:50 PM
> Take a look back at the woods. Are they still searching around?

>Yes, the two seem to have split up for the moment.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 10:51:51 PM
> "Hmm, I have an idea. I apologize if I startle you further, Young Mistress."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 10:53:29 PM
Share ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:01:30 PM
> "Hmm, I have an idea. I apologize if I startle you further, Young Mistress."

>"Just don't do anything too silly," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 11:07:48 PM
I'm going to give them what they think they want.

> "Never, Young Mistress."
> Stop time.
> Make a beeline for the same tree as before and position ourselves 'behind' it so neither youkai can see us.
> Resume time and take on a casual tone.
> "Where is Kyouko, ladies?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:10:50 PM
> "Never, Young Mistress."
> Stop time.
> Make a beeline for the same tree as before and position ourselves 'behind' it so neither youkai can see us.
> Resume time and take on a casual tone.
> "Where is Kyouko, ladies?"

>You make your way back toward the tree. The tailed youkai is fairly close to you; only a few yards away. Now that you can see her better, she is definitely foreign with a surprisingly strong chin and large nose. The other is a little ways away.
>You resume time, the tailed youkai whirls around, and her eyes narrow. "Found her, hon!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 11:14:15 PM
> Couldn't find a position hidden from view?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:17:31 PM
> Couldn't find a position hidden from view?

>They were too spread out.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 11:25:18 PM
Time for Plan B, then.

> Is there a tree right behind us, at least?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:29:24 PM
> Is there a tree right behind us, at least?

>Yes.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 11:31:44 PM
> Smile and give a slight wave.
> "Yes, hello. Now, about Kyouko?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:35:51 PM
> Smile and give a slight wave.
> "Yes, hello. Now, about Kyouko?"

>"How about brunch?!" she cries, as she takes to the air and charges.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 11:39:59 PM
>Straight at us ?
>Are her hands lunging towards us too ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:41:06 PM
>Straight at us ?
>Are her hands lunging towards us too ?

>Yes.
>No.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 11:42:59 PM
>Can we stop time right before she gets us and then retreat to the other tree behind us ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:44:24 PM
>Can we stop time right before she gets us and then retreat to the other tree behind us ?

>Presuming nothing unexpected comes up.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on April 26, 2017, 11:49:26 PM
>Stop time.
>Go behind tree.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 11:50:37 PM
>Stop time.
>Go behind tree.

>Not just yet.

>Will she slam on the tree that we will be hiding behind if she keeps going that way ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 26, 2017, 11:54:47 PM
>Will she slam on the tree that we will be hiding behind if she keeps going that way ?

>Unlikely, she has room and time to stop or swerve unless she builds speed faster than you thought.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 26, 2017, 11:57:22 PM
>Wait for her to get as close as we can confidently let her while still able to stop time safely, then stop time and take shelter behind the other tree behind us from her, then resume time.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 26, 2017, 11:59:05 PM
> Rather that going behind the tree, circle around her to behind her, getting into a position where we can deliver a solid kick to her lower back to help propel her forward.
> Then deliver said kick, resuming time the instant before it lands.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 12:12:13 AM
Wow, Meiling would be surely proud.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 12:17:37 AM
>Wait for her to get as close as we can confidently let her while still able to stop time safely, then stop time and take shelter behind the other tree behind us from her, then resume time.

> Rather that going behind the tree, circle around her to behind her, getting into a position where we can deliver a solid kick to her lower back to help propel her forward.
> Then deliver said kick, resuming time the instant before it lands.

>You decided to take the offensive, letting the youkai draw close. She raises her stinger as she does. Then you step out of time.
>You note that the youkai in green is approaching from the other side, though a bit less recklessly as her companion.
>You set yourself up, then deliver a kick, giving her minimal time to dodge. It catches her precisely as you like, and sends her sprawling downward and ahead. She doesn't quick crash into the tree, but rather hits the ground and some underbrush heavily.

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 12:21:38 AM
> How long are her sleeves?
> Is the ground dirt or rock?
> Has her dress flopped to the ground?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 12:25:38 AM
> How long are her sleeves?
> Is the ground dirt or rock?
> Has her dress flopped to the ground?

>She has full sleeves.
>The ground is dirt, thus trees and greenery. There's probably some rocks in it.
>Yes, she is laying on the ground.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 12:27:09 AM
>What about her companion ? What is she up to ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 12:29:57 AM
>What about her companion ? What is she up to ?

>Her companion cries out, after she processes what happened, and is definitely coming faster.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 12:37:34 AM
> How loose are the on-the-ground woman's sleeves?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 12:41:30 AM
> How loose are the on-the-ground woman's sleeves?

>They are not tight, but they are not super loose, either.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 12:45:24 AM
> In our experience, if we shove a knife hard into the ground, how difficult is it to dislodge?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 12:47:24 AM
> In our experience, if we shove a knife hard into the ground, how difficult is it to dislodge?

>That really depends on how hard or dry or is actually clay the ground is. In this case, the ground is a bit dry, if you shoved a knife deep enough, it would be difficult to dislodge assuming this person has human strength proportional to her size.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 12:55:23 AM
> How many knives do we have, again? (On mobile, sorry)
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 12:56:06 AM
> How many knives do we have, again? (On mobile, sorry)

>18
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 12:59:02 AM
> How many knives do we have, again? (On mobile, sorry)
>18

>He's right, hoss.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 02:11:39 AM
> Stop time.
> Begin plunging knives hard into the ground through the grounded woman's outfit to pin her to the ground. Stick one on each side of both of her wrists, a couple of each side of her torso, and one on each side of each of her thighs.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:30:42 AM
> Stop time.
> Begin plunging knives hard into the ground through the grounded woman's outfit to pin her to the ground. Stick one on each side of both of her wrists, a couple of each side of her torso, and one on each side of each of her thighs.

>You do your best to pin her down, driving knives as deep as you can into the time-stopped and unresponsive earth.  By the time you've plunged two beside each of her wrists, it is getting difficult to keep time frozen.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 02:36:10 AM
> Forgo her sides and pin down the legs as best we can, then.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:41:23 AM
> Forgo her sides and pin down the legs as best we can, then.

>You manage to drive in one more on her right side. It's getting hard to breath now.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 02:42:09 AM
> Get one on the left side.
> Resume time.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:46:55 AM
> Get one on the left side.
> Resume time.

>You start working one into her left side, but you cannot hold time back any longer. It comes rushing back to as the dagger suddenly sinks into the soil with markedly less resistance. Still, your eyes are swimming and  you're fighting for breath as the youkai in green closes in, your own stance and balance remarkably off from the sudden shift and bending over to put the knife in place.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 02:48:06 AM
You overextended a but too much. :(

>How far is she ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:51:39 AM
>How far is she ?

>She is several yards away.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 02:53:01 AM
>How fast can we recover balance ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:55:23 AM
>How fast can we recover balance ?

>Hard to say, you're also gasping for air.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 10:48:42 AM
> Do we have any idea how visible we are to Flan?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 01:08:58 PM
> Do we have any idea how visible we are to Flan?

>You do not. You imagine she can at least see something or other, if not the details of your predicament.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 01:28:54 PM
>Instead of stopping time, can we just slow the time flow ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 01:40:28 PM
>Instead of stopping time, can we just slow the time flow ?

>You can, but this is actually more difficult; rather like how trying to sneeze slowly is much harder than just sneezing. Right now, though, you some time to rest.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 01:42:12 PM
>How is the other assailant coming at us ? Straight into us, on a flank maneuver or from above ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 01:50:35 PM
>How is the other assailant coming at us ? Straight into us, on a flank maneuver or from above ?

>She is coming from the front and left, about on your level, maybe a few inches higher due to floating.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 01:53:11 PM
>How are we positioned right now ?
>Does it look possible to go under her ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 01:58:26 PM
>How are we positioned right now ?
>Does it look possible to go under her ?

>You are still hunched over and off balance from pinning down the tailed youkai.
>It would be uncomfortably tight, and you are not in a good position.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 02:02:39 PM
>Can we draw another knife for self-defense ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:05:23 PM
>Can we draw another knife for self-defense ?

>You could, but you'll likely fall if you try to do it without at least dealing with the fact you're off balance, given how bad your current position is.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 02:06:47 PM
>No choice other than to attempt balance recovery and take a breath to recover air.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:49:13 PM
>No choice other than to attempt balance recovery and take a breath to recover air.

>You straighten and take a step back, gasping for air. The tailed youkai tries to get up, but finds herself trapped by your efforts and cries out in dismay. The youkai in green closes in on you. "You think you can make a fool out of us?" she cries, moving to tackle you!

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 27, 2017, 02:55:16 PM
> Are we in better shape now, at least?
> Do we have enough air to talk?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 02:55:22 PM
>Can we sidestep ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 02:57:59 PM
> Are we in better shape now, at least?
> Do we have enough air to talk?

>You're on balance, your eyes are still swimming but not badly enough to really impair you right now, you could do with a rest but you're able to act.
>Yes. Though you make not be as well spoken as you'd like.

>Can we sidestep ?

>Plausibly, but she might be able to compensate.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 08:40:05 PM
>Can we try to hit her with another kick ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 08:44:23 PM
>Can we try to hit her with another kick ?

>In theory, but her momentum would still be a problem, as well as the chance she might catch your foot then bowl you over.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 08:45:41 PM
>Did Meiling teach us body throws ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 08:46:40 PM
>Did Meiling teach us body throws ?

>You do know some basics!

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 08:56:25 PM
>Can we apply enough force on that attacker to send them to the ground fast enough ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 09:05:13 PM
>Can we apply enough force on that attacker to send them to the ground fast enough ?

>On your own, it's difficult. But you are well aware the trick is to turn their own power against them.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 09:07:22 PM
>Would it be possible to do so by grabbing her arms ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 09:10:44 PM
>Would it be possible to do so by grabbing her arms ?

>With the correct stance and preparation, it should be. The hard part will be timing such correctly and hoping she doesn't have any tricks up her sleeve.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 09:12:53 PM
>A risk we might have to take, we do have our own trick up our sleeve too.
>Prepare to do our counterslam and take her to the ground !
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 09:30:32 PM
>A risk we might have to take, we do have our own trick up our sleeve too.
>Prepare to do our counterslam and take her to the ground !

>You set yourself to to the ground. The youkai in green flies at you, clearly planning to tackle you with arms outstretched, showing no signs of slowing down.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 09:42:28 PM
>How wide ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 09:50:16 PM
>How wide ?

>Her arms are outstretched, and her hands perhaps a yard apart.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 09:51:40 PM
>How about grabbing the nearest arm and her dress, would that make for good points to apply force ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 10:55:40 PM
>How about grabbing the nearest arm and her dress, would that make for good points to apply force ?

>You think this should work.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 11:13:32 PM
>Do it.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 11:17:58 PM
>Do it.

>You reach out as she moves  to close her arms around you, grabbing her arm, pulling her forward and yourself to the side.  She is clearly caught off guard by this and tries to stop, but you follow through, moving around her arm, grabbing the collar of her dress, and sending her past you.
>She cries out and lands heavily in a nearby bush.
>The tailed youkai cries out with obvious concern as she struggles free, her tail and stinger swishing dangerously.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 27, 2017, 11:24:46 PM
>Did she fully break free ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 27, 2017, 11:32:18 PM
>Did she fully break free ?

>The tailed youkai is still pinned down. But her tail is not.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 27, 2017, 11:34:23 PM
> Are we in stinger range?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 12:46:46 AM
> Are we in stinger range?

>You might be. You are reasonably close to her.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 12:56:09 AM
> Step back away from the stinger.
> Take on just a touch of concern in our tone.
> "Please, ladies, stop this!"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 01:01:32 AM
> Step back away from the stinger.
> Take on just a touch of concern in our tone.
> "Please, ladies, stop this!"

>The youkai in green just groans. The tailed youkai is busy cursing inarticulately.
>You hear someone approaching from the direction of the cave.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 01:11:27 AM
> "I will defend myself, but I wish you no harm."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 01:13:41 AM
> "I will defend myself, but I wish you no harm."

>"What the heck..." mutters the youkai in green as she starts to get to her feet.
>You see Flandre making her way toward your general direction.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 01:18:23 AM
> Glance toward Flan.
> "Ah, Young Mistress, I am over here."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 01:54:44 AM
> Glance toward Flan.
> "Ah, Young Mistress, I am over here."

>Flandre approaches, but stops and holds her position shortly. You suspect it's so she has a clear shot at anyone trying anything.
>The youkai in green picks herself up and watches you with narrow eyes, her posture defensive. The tailed youkai is trying to work out your knives without damaging her dress too much, grumbling harshly.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 01:56:53 AM
> Look to the green youkai.
> "Can we talk peacefully?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 02:19:23 AM
> Look to the green youkai.
> "Can we talk peacefully?"

>"Ugh, what?" she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 02:22:42 AM
> "We only wish to know where Kyouko is. We will leave peacefully after that."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 02:49:14 AM
> "We only wish to know where Kyouko is. We will leave peacefully after that."

>"The monk? She's up with those tengu," says the youkai in green.
>"Did she hurt you, Hitarashi?" the tailed youkai says.
>"Just my pride, honey," the youkai in green answers.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 02:54:31 AM
>"Tengu ? At the peak of the mountain ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 03:10:37 AM
>"Tengu ? At the peak of the mountain ?"

>"Where else would they live?" says the youkai in green.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 03:14:11 AM
> Shrug.
> "Anywhere else on the mountain. I do not tend to have business with them."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 03:26:09 AM
> Shrug.
> "Anywhere else on the mountain. I do not tend to have business with them."

>"That makes both of us," says the youkai in green.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 03:31:06 AM
> Nod.
> "Very well. Thank you for the information."
> Glance back at the tailed youkai.
> "I will retrieve my knives now. Can I trust this will be done peaceably?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 03:58:00 AM
> Nod.
> "Very well. Thank you for the information."
> Glance back at the tailed youkai.
> "I will retrieve my knives now. Can I trust this will be done peaceably?"

>The tailed youkai makes an annoyed sound.
>"Just let her go, Fatima," says the youkai in green. "It's not worth it."
>"Whatever," the tailed youkai say, nearly growling.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 04:07:12 AM
> "I am sorry it came to this, for what it is worth."
> Make our way over to Fatima, keeping an eye on the tail.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 04:27:48 AM
> "I am sorry it came to this, for what it is worth."
> Make our way over to Fatima, keeping an eye on the tail.

>"Don't patronize us," Fatima growls. Her tail lays flat on the ground as you work your knives free.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 11:01:55 AM
> "My apologies, I did not mean to patronize. I simply have no desire to be eaten."
> Once we've retrieved all of our knives, back off out of range of that tail.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 01:12:01 PM
> "My apologies, I did not mean to patronize. I simply have no desire to be eaten."
> Once we've retrieved all of our knives, back off out of range of that tail.

>Fatima just makes an inarticulate irritated grumbling as she picks herself off the ground and begins to brush herself off.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 01:24:53 PM
> "Perhaps I can make this up to you two somehow?"
> Beat.
> "Besides the obvious, I mean."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 01:36:39 PM
> "Perhaps I can make this up to you two somehow?"
> Beat.
> "Besides the obvious, I mean."

>"Didn't i just say to stop patronizing us, you shitty human?" says Fatima.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 01:41:26 PM
> Sigh.
> "Very well. Have a pleasant day. Let us depart, Young Mistress."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 02:30:38 PM
> Sigh.
> "Very well. Have a pleasant day. Let us depart, Young Mistress."

>"Yeah, let's go," says Flandre, as she takes to the air.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 02:30:54 PM
> Follow!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 02:37:26 PM
> Follow!

>The two of you take to the air.
>"Are you alright?" Flandre says. "I was going to take care of that, but then you ran off on your own..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 02:46:53 PM
> "I was not attempting to getting caught, but they had spread too far out for me to hide properly for any longer. I did not suffer any injuries, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 02:55:48 PM
> "I was not attempting to getting caught, but they had spread too far out for me to hide properly for any longer. I did not suffer any injuries, though."

>She nods. "Still, I said I was going to take care of things like that..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 02:58:05 PM
> "Perhaps this will teach them a lesson about mindlessly pursuing humans, then. As much as I do feel a bit sympathetic to their plight."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 03:07:25 PM
> "Perhaps this will teach them a lesson about mindlessly pursuing humans, then. As much as I do feel a bit sympathetic to their plight."

>"Oh, I was gonna teach them a lesson," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 03:10:42 PM
> Small grin.
> "For their sake, it is probably best you did not need to."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 03:12:57 PM
>"And i also imagined an lesson coming from an individual of the species that they hunt would have been much more effective."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 03:22:18 PM
> Small grin.
> "For their sake, it is probably best you did not need to."

>"Flattery isn't getting you out of this one," says Flandre. She does grin back, though.

>"And i also imagined an lesson coming from an individual of the species that they hunt would have been much more effective."

>"I think, given that they're lurking up here and not down in around the city or the villages, they've probably already gotten some lessons like that," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 03:24:43 PM
>"It's possible that the youkai that also live on that village were the ones that taught them that, so it might not have been as effective as this one."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 03:28:47 PM
> "Do you think we should ask Kyouko about them? I really do not to want to bother them, but I am rather curious as to why they reacted so."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 04:23:50 PM
>"It's possible that the youkai that also live on that village were the ones that taught them that, so it might not have been as effective as this one."

>"You might not be wrong," says Flandre.

> "Do you think we should ask Kyouko about them? I really do not to want to bother them, but I am rather curious as to why they reacted so."

>"She almost certainly knows them, so why not?" says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on April 28, 2017, 04:26:29 PM
> "All right."
> Continue onward.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 04:31:38 PM
> "All right."
> Continue onward.

>Where are you onwarding toward?

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 04:34:06 PM
> To the mountain peak
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 04:50:56 PM
> To the mountain peak

>You climb upward toward the peak.
>The land is more sharply sloped here, though the trees keep a good hold until nearly the peak itself. You have to circle a couple times before you notice a green roof among the trees.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 04:53:42 PM
>Investigate carefully.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 11:00:32 PM
>Investigate carefully.

>You move in for a closer look. It is most definitely a roof, made of clay tiles, near the trees. Below you can see a tall slender building.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 28, 2017, 11:14:54 PM
> Land in front of the building.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 11:18:36 PM
> Land in front of the building.

>You land in front of the building. It is nearly as tall as the trees around it, its room blending into the boughs above. A few balconies dot the several floors of the tall, narrow house. In particular, one of them is occupied by a woman in red kimonos, who watches you descend. As you pass by her, you can see that she is a tengu, with a notably long nose and sharp nose, wearing layer after layer of sumptuous red kimonos that would certainly be more than worthy to grace Remilia's wardrobe. She looks at you with a quizzical expression, setting aside her book. "Aren't you the brave one?" she says. "Let me guess, one of Teru's lapdogs?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 11:24:53 PM
>"I have no affiliation to that person or any of her subordinates, so no, the name is Sakuya Izayoi, former chief maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, pleased to meet you."
>Courtesies.
>"May i have your name Miss ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 11:34:18 PM
>"I have no affiliation to that person or any of her subordinates, so no, the name is Sakuya Izayoi, former chief maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, pleased to meet you."
>Courtesies.
>"May i have your name Miss ?"

>"I'm Flandre Scarlet, of the Hijiri Temple." says Flan, bowing.
>The long-nosed tengu stands from her chair and gives a small bow. "I'm Aka, would you mind telling me what you're doing up here?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 11:43:14 PM
>"We are looking for another monk named Kyouko, an friend of the Young Mistress'."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 28, 2017, 11:46:13 PM
>"We are looking for another monk named Kyouko, an friend of the Young Mistress'."

>"Why?" says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 28, 2017, 11:49:09 PM
>"It is a complicated matter, but basically it's to sign an document to aid in the improvement of a relationship between two factions, it would be easier to explain and authenticate our motives if she were to join us please."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 12:01:19 AM
>"It is a complicated matter, but basically it's to sign an document to aid in the improvement of a relationship between two factions, it would be easier to explain and authenticate our motives if she were to join us please."

>"Well she can't, she's busy meditating," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 12:12:02 AM
> "Oh. How long does this normally take? I am willing to wait."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 12:20:20 AM
> "Oh. How long does this normally take? I am willing to wait."

>"She's usually done around lunchtime," says Aka.
>"Hey, who's out there," comes another voice from inside,
>"Just a human and some vampire looking for Kyouko," Aka calls back in.
>"Huh."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 12:51:40 AM
>What time is it ?
>"Well the watch would have come handy now..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 01:21:01 AM
>What time is it ?
>"Well the watch would have come handy now..."

>It is midmorning; on the early side of it.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 01:24:19 AM
>Turn to Flan.
>"Are you willing to wait it out Young Mistress ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 01:41:43 AM
>Turn to Flan.
>"Are you willing to wait it out Young Mistress ?"

>"Can't we just bother her for a minute?" says Flandre. "I'm sure she won't mind."
>"I dunno," says the tengu.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 02:01:20 AM
>"Hm... well have you ever interrupted someone's meditation Flandre ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 02:04:30 AM
>"Hm... well have you ever interrupted someone's meditation Flandre ?"

>"We interrupted Ichirin this morning, remember?" says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 02:14:12 AM
> "Ah, true. Hmm...would you happen to have anything on hand to show your status in the Hijiri Temple? Beyond your habit, of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 03:28:19 AM
> "Ah, true. Hmm...would you happen to have anything on hand to show your status in the Hijiri Temple? Beyond your habit, of course."

>"Not really," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 11:56:52 AM
> Frown a bit.
> Look back to the tengu.
> "How much do you know of Kyouko's fellow sisters of the Hijiri Temple?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 01:04:19 PM
> Frown a bit.
> Look back to the tengu.
> "How much do you know of Kyouko's fellow sisters of the Hijiri Temple?"

>"She's told some stories," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 01:10:09 PM
> Pull out the Sworn Statement.
> "Did those stories contain names?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 01:21:05 PM
> Pull out the Sworn Statement.
> "Did those stories contain names?"

>She looks at the statement, long enough that you're certain she's just reading the whole thing.
>"This is a whole bunch of gobbledygook," she says, giving you a look. "What's going on here?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 01:39:22 PM
> "It will only really make sense if you have been of the Hijiri Temple since it was the Myouren Temple, such as Shou, Ichirin, and Nazrin to a lesser extent, or if you are one of Lady Toyosatomimi's friends, such as Futo and Tojiko."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 01:54:19 PM
> "It will only really make sense if you have been of the Hijiri Temple since it was the Myouren Temple, such as Shou, Ichirin, and Nazrin to a lesser extent, or if you are one of Lady Toyosatomimi's friends, such as Futo and Tojiko."

>"I can't say it makes much sense," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 03:09:48 PM
> "Are those at least names you are familiar with from Kyouko's talk of her Temple?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 03:13:05 PM
> "Are those at least names you are familiar with from Kyouko's talk of her Temple?"

>"Well, the Ichirin and Shou are, at least," says Aka. "I think she mentioned Nazrin awhile ago?"
>"She did," comes the voice from inside that you heard previous.
>"Ao, don't just stand there and eavesdrop!" Aka says, sending a glance toward the paper door.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 03:20:44 PM
> "Futo and Tojiko are less likely than the others to have been mentioned, yes.  They practice Taoism, and the two factions have not always been on amicable terms."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 04:07:58 PM
> "Futo and Tojiko are less likely than the others to have been mentioned, yes.  They practice Taoism, and the two factions have not always been on amicable terms."

>"Hmmm..." says Aka.
>"She mentioned them, too," says Ao from wherever she is inside.
>"Stop eavesdropping!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 04:25:34 PM
> "Regardless, I am here to see if she would be willing to add her signature to those of her friends."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 04:30:16 PM
> "Regardless, I am here to see if she would be willing to add her signature to those of her friends."

>"I'll go get her," says Ao.
>"You leave her alone, she's doing important Buddhist things!" Aka says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 04:37:31 PM
> Exchange glances with Flan.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 04:41:04 PM
> Exchange glances with Flan.

>Flandre just shrugs, as Aka dashes inside, crying, "We're not supposed to bother her, idiot!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 04:48:41 PM
> Look back at the house and wait.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 05:20:02 PM
> Look back at the house and wait.

>"Think they would mind if we had a rest on that balcony?" Flandre says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 05:30:50 PM
> Which balcony is this?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 05:31:07 PM
>"I did not hear any warnings about that."
>Shrug.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 06:18:32 PM
> Which balcony is this?

>Likely the one that Aka was reading on when you arrived.

>"I did not hear any warnings about that."
>Shrug.

>"Me either," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 06:22:19 PM
> "I suppose we could, then."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 06:28:26 PM
> "I suppose we could, then."

>"Good, I'm sick of hovering," says Flandre, as she touches down on the balcony.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
> Land on the balcony as well.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 06:32:58 PM
> Land on the balcony as well.

>You land, as a sleepy-eyed tengu with an impressively long noise appears at the door, dressed in layers of blue kimonos that easy match Aka's in quality. "She'll be out in a moment," says the tengu.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 06:38:06 PM
> "Ah, thank you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 06:49:01 PM
> "Ah, thank you."

>She bows slightly and shuffles off.
>A few moments later, a yamabiko clad in pink appears at the door. While you don't exactly know Kyouko nor would you consider her an acquaintance, you would occasionally see her on your odd visit to see Rinnosuke at the Myouren Temple. And as far as you can tell, she hasn't changed a bit, even favoring a similar dress.
>She look at you for a moment, before her eyes move to Flandre. "Oh! It is you, what're you doing out this far west?" she says.
>"Just visiting, but there's something we were hoping to get," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 07:04:20 PM
> Curtsey.
> "Greetings, Miss Kyouko. I am Sakuya Izayoi, chief maid of the former Scarlet Devil Mansion. You may remember seeing me coming and going on occasion, back many years ago when your Temple cared for Rinnosuke Morichika."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 07:25:23 PM
> Curtsey.
> "Greetings, Miss Kyouko. I am Sakuya Izayoi, chief maid of the former Scarlet Devil Mansion. You may remember seeing me coming and going on occasion, back many years ago when your Temple cared for Rinnosuke Morichika."

>"Mmmmaybe?" she says, frowning at you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 07:42:19 PM
>Do we know anything special about Kyouko ? Something that's not her appearance, but more about her behavior back in the day.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 07:43:40 PM
>Do we know anything special about Kyouko ? Something that's not her appearance, but more about her behavior back in the day.

>Just that she was pretty enthusiastic, and maybe not all that bright.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 08:07:33 PM
> "It was almost a thousand years ago."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 08:24:34 PM
> "It was almost a thousand years ago."

>"Wow," says Kyouko. "You sure? Humans don't usually last that long."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 08:27:00 PM
>"Well... some special events happened that allowed me to achieve that."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 10:09:48 PM
>"Well... some special events happened that allowed me to achieve that."

>"It's kinda complicated," says Flandre. "She sort of dragged fro the past and ended up here. We're trying to send her back there."
>"Huh," says Kyouko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 10:10:38 PM
> Pull out and hand over the Sworn Statement.
> "I have secured a way back to my time, and I intend to bring this back with me, to show to your past selves."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 10:16:45 PM
> Pull out and hand over the Sworn Statement.
> "I have secured a way back to my time, and I intend to bring this back with me, to show to your past selves."

>"Huh, okay," says Kyouko. "That's kinda sudden, but your heart's in the right place."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 29, 2017, 10:29:47 PM
> Pull out and offer our writing utensils.
> "Indeed. I will take whatever time is necessary, but I do not really wish to linger much longer than I already have."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 10:34:19 PM
> Pull out and offer our writing utensils.
> "Indeed. I will take whatever time is necessary, but I do not really wish to linger much longer than I already have."

>"Hm, well, okay," says Kyouko, as she accepts the writing implements. "I guess it's not a trick of some kind. Or at least not a bad one."
>As she sighs, Flandre says, "So how do you like it around here?"
>"Oh, it's so nice and peaceful," Kyouko says. "Well, it is when Aka and Ao aren't bickering. But it's so nice. There's youkai to preach to and everything! And the people in the city are fairly generous when I go to beg alms!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 10:38:47 PM
>"I'm glad to hear so, although we did run into a pair of not-so-friendly youkai on our way here..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 10:56:45 PM
>"I'm glad to hear so, although we did run into a pair of not-so-friendly youkai on our way here..."

>"Oh, who?" says Kyouko, as she hands you your things back.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 10:59:24 PM
>Do we still recall those youkai's names ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 11:01:29 PM
>Do we still recall those youkai's names ?

>Have you forgotten Fatima and Hitarashi already? Shame on you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 29, 2017, 11:04:14 PM
>"Some couple named Fatima and Hitarashi ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 11:08:25 PM
>"Some couple named Fatima and Hitarashi ?"

>"Oh those two," says Kyouko.
>"Knew it," comes Ao's voice from inside.
>"You're not supposed to be eavesdropping!" Aka shouts in reply, presumably from further inside.
>Kyouko just chuckles. "Yeah, those two are a little rough, but they mean well. They're doing their best, too."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on April 29, 2017, 11:19:58 PM
>"To be honest, i don't see how they would mean well by assaulting none threating looking travelers."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 11:26:23 PM
>"To be honest, i don't see how they would mean well by assaulting none threating looking travelers."

>"Well, you're on the mountain," says Kyouko, "So you are kind of fair game. Besides, just beat them at danmaku and it'll all be alright. They aren't even very good at it."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on April 29, 2017, 11:32:30 PM
>"Well, the more things change, the more things stay the same."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 29, 2017, 11:38:59 PM
>"Well, the more things change, the more things stay the same."

>"They're just doing their best," says Kyouko. "Give them a little bit and they'll be just as friendly as anyone."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 30, 2017, 01:29:07 AM
>"I suppose... although i had to teach them that not all humans that come around are a pushover..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 01:30:33 AM
>"I suppose... although i had to teach them that not all humans that come around are a pushover..."

>"They're just doing their best," says Kyouko. "Especially Fatima, she's from the west, you know, and she has a lot to learn."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 30, 2017, 01:31:47 AM
>"Well it surely didn't seem like it... but i will take your word."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 02:32:45 AM
>"Well it surely didn't seem like it... but i will take your word."

>"And you have to give Hitarashi a little time, she's still young," Kyouko continues. "Really, they're doing quite well."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 30, 2017, 03:39:04 AM
>"Mmmmm.... if i may, would you mind telling me what kind of youkai are they ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 03:48:48 AM
>"Mmmmm.... if i may, would you mind telling me what kind of youkai are they ?"

>"Well, Hitarashi is an uwabami, of course," says Kyouko. "And Fatima is something called a manticore, I think?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 12:18:07 PM
> Have we heard of these youkai types before?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 01:43:49 PM
> Have we heard of these youkai types before?

>Uwabani are well known; they are a kind of giant snake with exceptional intelligence and some magical power. A number of legends surround them, but they tend to be regarded as dangerous. As for manticores, you don't know. They sound foreign.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 02:04:49 PM
> Frown in thought.
> "They seem to have much pride. They mentioned not wanting anything to do with you, but you have only spoken kindly of them. They seemed especially offended by what they viewed as patronizing, too."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 02:26:53 PM
> Frown in thought.
> "They seem to have much pride. They mentioned not wanting anything to do with you, but you have only spoken kindly of them. They seemed especially offended by what they viewed as patronizing, too."

>"What do you mean?" says Kyouko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 02:35:27 PM
> Shrug.
> "I did not think I was being patronizing. But that is not how they took it."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 02:47:35 PM
> Shrug.
> "I did not think I was being patronizing. But that is not how they took it."

>"They did just suffer a stinging defeat, though," says Flandre. "So the things you say do take on some meaning through that."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 02:55:11 PM
> "I suppose that is true. I still do not know why they reacted that way to Kyouko's name, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 03:50:43 PM
> "I suppose that is true. I still do not know why they reacted that way to Kyouko's name, though."

>"Oh, they get irritable when I talk about the sutras and stuff," says Kyouko. "But they're just doing their best."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 03:56:46 PM
> "Ah, I see."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 04:20:30 PM
> "Ah, I see."

>"Besides, if they were really up to something, Aka and Ao would know about it," says Kyouko. "They're reporters and all."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 05:10:56 PM
> "Shameimaru, Himekaidou, or independent?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 05:16:03 PM
> "Shameimaru, Himekaidou, or independent?"

>"We're with Bunbunmaru," Ao says from inside.
>"If you're going to spy on them, at least don't give yourself away!" Aka calls from further inside.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 05:21:08 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Perhaps I will put in a good word with Aya the next time I see her in my time."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 05:46:54 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Perhaps I will put in a good word with Aya the next time I see her in my time."

>"We could use it," says Ao from behind the door. "She's still mad we looted the daimyo's laundry."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 06:23:39 PM
> "Why is she mad about that? She is aware of what she has herself collected over the years, yes?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 06:31:12 PM
> "Why is she mad about that? She is aware of what she has herself collected over the years, yes?"

>"It caused a problem," says Ao. "Or rather, it caused a problem with Aka went back for more and got caught."
>"Shut up!" Aka cries.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 06:52:47 PM
> "Ah, I see. I hope you two were otherwise unharmed?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 08:52:42 PM
> "Ah, I see. I hope you two were otherwise unharmed?"

>"She got beat up with a bunch of practice swords," Ao says.
>"I said shut up!" Aka cries.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on April 30, 2017, 09:00:01 PM
>"Well, i suppose that's their punishment for thiefing."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 09:24:54 PM
>"Well, i suppose that's their punishment for thiefing."

>"For getting caught, at least," says Ao.
>"You two shouldn't be stealing at all, you know," says Kyouko.
>"Doesn't count, it was before you came," says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 10:24:04 PM
> Chuckle again.
> "How long have you two been around, anyway? Perhaps I will meet you past selves."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 10:27:11 PM
> Chuckle again.
> "How long have you two been around, anyway? Perhaps I will meet you past selves."

>"Um, not that old," says Ao. "Maaaaybe a bit over three hundred? We don't bother to count much after a point."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2017, 10:35:23 PM
> "Ah, okay. That is, unfortunately, much later than my time."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on April 30, 2017, 10:41:58 PM
> "Ah, okay. That is, unfortunately, much later than my time."

>"Oh well," says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 12:04:41 AM
> "Perhaps your ancestors?"
> Frown a bit.
> "...No, telling them about you may do more harm than good..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 12:41:30 AM
> "Perhaps your ancestors?"
> Frown a bit.
> "...No, telling them about you may do more harm than good..."

>"Now that's a statement with two edges," says Ao.
>"Oh, she didn't mean anything like that!" says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 12:45:49 AM
> "I meant that it may do the two of you harm. You are welcome to join us out here, by the way."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 01:06:12 AM
> "I meant that it may do the two of you harm. You are welcome to join us out here, by the way."

>"I suppose so," says Ao, as she slides the door open. Sleepy-eyed and sumptuously dressed, the long-nosed tengu almost manages to look aristocratic, were she not carrying herself as if she didn't care about a thing in the world. She makes her way over to the chair that Aka was using and flops onto it.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 01:13:04 AM
> "You as well, Miss Aka."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 01:25:18 AM
> "You as well, Miss Aka."

>"I'm not listening in!" Aka calls.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 01:48:34 AM
> "Truly, I do not mind. To be honest, I am interested in hearing your stories as well, if you have any to offer."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 01:57:45 AM
> "Truly, I do not mind. To be honest, I am interested in hearing your stories as well, if you have any to offer."

>"Well, okay, I guess," says Aka, as she approaches, then stands in the doorway.
>"Stories?" says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 02:03:19 AM
> "Anything about yourselves you would like to share, I mean. Ah."
> Look to Kyouko.
> "If it is not too much trouble, I mean. I realize we interrupted your meditation, after all."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:12:32 AM
> "Anything about yourselves you would like to share, I mean. Ah."
> Look to Kyouko.
> "If it is not too much trouble, I mean. I realize we interrupted your meditation, after all."

>Kyouko waves a hand. "I don't mind, no one gets anywhere if their meditation is always perfect."
>"Well, we're reporters," says Ao.
>"We're Bunbunmaru's Haihan correspondants!" says Aka with a grin. "Well, we try to be. It's a little hard since the city guard know our faces and want to arrest us and stuff. But we still muddle through with disguises and stuff!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 02:13:29 AM
>"Disguises ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:16:37 AM
>"Disguises ?"

>"Yeah, like farmer disguises and stuff," says Aka.
>"The shoes are awful," says Ao. "So we try to get away with long skirts so we don't need them."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 02:21:00 AM
> "Ah, wonderful, I had been hoping for such. I had heard Haihan intended to invade Tsunkeido today. Has that actually begun?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:34:23 AM
> "Ah, wonderful, I had been hoping for such. I had heard Haihan intended to invade Tsunkeido today. Has that actually begun?"

>"Today? Heavens no," says Ao.
>"They're still getting supplies and drilling and stuff," Aka says. "But they're definitely going to do it soon."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 02:35:46 AM
>"Drilling ? Drilling what ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:51:16 AM
>"Drilling ? Drilling what ?"

>"Drilling drilling," says Ao.
>"Training soldiers," says Aka. "Though really I think they're mostly just making sure they don't get lazy now."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 02:54:44 AM
> "Ah, okay. Hmm...what can you two tell me about Juza Takusan?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 03:28:04 AM
> "Ah, okay. Hmm...what can you two tell me about Juza Takusan?"

>"Oh, she's the rising star in the Haihan army," says Aka.
>"The one-woman army," Ao adds.
>"She came from a samurai family, but her talents were more magical, but she found a way to put both to use," Aka continues. "Give her time, and she'll become really dangerous, mark my words."
>"She's good, but we're sure she's not reached her potential yet.," says the tengu in blue.
>"The one thing she is good at is conjuring things," Aka says. "Monsters, copies of herself, especially copies of herself."
>"She can get a lot of work done that way," Ao says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 03:29:32 AM
> Adopt a small grin.
> "Do you happen to know where she is right now?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 03:58:00 AM
> Adopt a small grin.
> "Do you happen to know where she is right now?"

>"She was sent on some mission off to the southeast," says Aka. "That's all we could find."
>"We missed her, so we couldn't follow her," Ao says.
>"You didn't have to mention that!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 04:01:39 AM
> "Mmm. Let's say she was defeated there yesterday, a handful of minutes' flight away from Old Hometown, and was making her way back here to report her defeat. How far along do you suppose she would be now?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 04:41:47 AM
> "Mmm. Let's say she was defeated there yesterday, a handful of minutes' flight away from Old Hometown, and was making her way back here to report her defeat. How far along do you suppose she would be now?"

>"I dunno," says Aka, frowning. "Pretty far awhile, probably. Why?"

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 10:49:09 AM
> "Unfortunate. I was hoping against hope that I would have been able to intercept her again and re-state my offer to bring her back to my time with me."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 12:40:46 PM
> "Unfortunate. I was hoping against hope that I would have been able to intercept her again and re-state my offer to bring her back to my time with me."

>"Why would you offer something that like?" says Aka. "Who'd even want it?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 12:51:29 PM
> "Why would I not make that offer to someone that matches the description of her that you two provided? I would be remiss to not at least make a token attempt to bring someone of that level of power and talent into my home as an ally, particularly if I am unsure as to the strength of her loyalty to her current mistress."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 01:17:32 PM
> "Why would I not make that offer to someone that matches the description of her that you two provided? I would be remiss to not at least make a token attempt to bring someone of that level of power and talent into my home as an ally, particularly if I am unsure as to the strength of her loyalty to her current mistress."

>"I don't think she's got any reason not to be loyal," says Aka, "What with coming from a samurai household, being well-respected for her talents, the whole rising star thing, and so on."
>"I have to admit," says Kyouko, breaking her silence, "I think only the most desperate and rootless people would be interested in that kind of offer."
>"Or people unscrupulous enough to really take advantage of the offer," says Ao. "The kind of people you wouldn't want to take advantage of it."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 01:20:26 PM
See ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 01:22:33 PM

Thank you for your worthwhile contribution.

> Nod.
> "I have come to learn these things about her since, yes. I had honestly never really expected her to take the offer, but at the time, I figured it possible that her loyalties were more borne out of fear of the repercussions of failure than anything else. I know now that this is exceedingly unlikely."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 01:27:35 PM
Well if you want actual contribution then what about this.

>"There is also one other person that i would like to ask about, and that would be the daimyo's right hand and closest advisor if i recall correctly."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 01:30:05 PM
> Nod.
> "I have come to learn these things about her since, yes. I had honestly never really expected her to take the offer, but at the time, I figured it possible that her loyalties were more borne out of fear of the repercussions of failure than anything else. I know now that this is exceedingly unlikely."

>"By and large, people are pretty loyal to the Daimyo of their own will, as far as we can tell," says Aka. "I mean, I'm sure there's a bunch who just don't care very much, but no one's going to say anything like that out loud, here or anywhere."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 01:32:09 PM
> "How unfortunate, given her ambitions. Ah well, I imagine the Hakurei Shrine will quash any invasion attempts before they do any meaningful damage."
> "Regardless, what about the two of you? May I ask which families you come from within tengu society?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 01:44:29 PM
> "How unfortunate, given her ambitions. Ah well, I imagine the Hakurei Shrine will quash any invasion attempts before they do any meaningful damage."
> "Regardless, what about the two of you? May I ask which families you come from within tengu society?"

>"Someone will," says Ao. "I'd kind of expect Yanna Case to try it, this seems like kind of her thing."
>"Oh, right, sorry, it's impolite to proclaim a family when you're not living on Youkai Mountain," says Aka. "I'm from the Nyoigataki family.
>"Tsukiyo," Ao says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 01:45:47 PM
>"There is also one other person that i would like to ask about, and that would be the daimyo's right hand and closest advisor if i recall correctly."

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 01:47:52 PM
> Do we know either of those names?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:28:49 PM
> Do we know either of those names?

>Not at all. You aren't very knowledgeable about tengu family lines.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 02:31:01 PM
> "I will see if I can find these families when I return to my time, then, and perhaps strike up proper acquaintanceship between them and our house, depending on how insular everyone involved does or does not feel."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:35:15 PM
> "I will see if I can find these families when I return to my time, then, and perhaps strike up proper acquaintanceship between them and our house, depending on how insular everyone involved does or does not feel."

>"Well, uh, i suppose?" says Ao.
>"I couldn't tell you how that'd go over," says Aka. "I mean...it's not like I was around then or anything. We're we really insular back then, Ao?"
>"Don't ask me, I wasn't there."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 02:40:33 PM
> Mental notes: Hanayama, Nyoigataki, Tsukiyo.
> "Tengu society in general is very insular in my time. If I tried to explain the two of you living here, or the existence of Apex in general, I would be met with large amounts of skepticism."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:42:41 PM
> Mental notes: Hanayama, Nyoigataki, Tsukiyo.
> "Tengu society in general is very insular in my time. If I tried to explain the two of you living here, or the existence of Apex in general, I would be met with large amounts of skepticism."

>"That sounds about like what I would expect," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 02:46:30 PM
>"There is also one other person that i would like to ask about, and that would be the daimyo's right hand and closest advisor if i recall correctly."

2x Rejected Combo !
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 02:47:04 PM
> Pull out the Fairy Pass (Invalid).
> "I am hoping I have enough evidence on my person to convince at least some tengu that my tales are genuine, between this and a private note Miss Shameimaru herself has given me. It is my understanding that Miss Hanayama here has been kicking around since the days of Sanae Kochiya's humanity."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 02:54:57 PM
> Pull out the Fairy Pass (Invalid).
> "I am hoping I have enough evidence on my person to convince at least some tengu that my tales are genuine, between this and a private note Miss Shameimaru herself has given me. It is my understanding that Miss Hanayama here has been kicking around since the days of Sanae Kochiya's humanity."

>"I don't know who that is," says Ao.
>"Me either," says Aka. "But I guess that might cause something? At least you'll get praised as a good forger."

>"There is also one other person that i would like to ask about, and that would be the daimyo's right hand and closest advisor if i recall correctly."

>"Oh, her," says the Ao. "What do you want to know?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 03:04:56 PM
>"Anything that may be helpful to understand how they think, how did she get to that position and her persona."
>Do we recall her species ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 03:07:45 PM
> What did Aya tell us about her already?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 03:14:29 PM
> What did Aya tell us about her already?

>You got the feeling she was something of a private figure, her name is Sanmei and she is an adviser and close friend of the Warlord herself. She apparently tends to send out familiars to gather information.

>"Anything that may be helpful to understand how they think, how did she get to that position and her persona."
>Do we recall her species ?

>Her species was never mentioned, but the picture that you saw and the general implication suggests that she was human.
>"Well, Sanmei is kind of a mystery," says Ao. "I mean, not really, but it's hard to tell what's she thinking. She doesn't make announcements or anything, and she doesn't speak up in court much. Most of the time, she speaks with the daimyo in private."
>"I think she inherited her position when her predecessor retired, some years back," says Aka. "Oh, if you see a bit of paper fluttering around in the air, it's probably one of her familiars. She has hundreds of the things going around and reporting back to her."
>"Kinda jealous," says Ao. "Even if they probably don't take pictures."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 03:16:55 PM
>"So she has paper familiars all over the place huh... i suppose i will need to keep an eye for those, is she an human from what i assume or another species ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 03:21:07 PM
>"So she has paper familiars all over the place huh... i suppose i will need to keep an eye for those, is she an human from what i assume or another species ?"

>"She's human," says Ao. "I think the highest ranking youkai is the general."
>"There's the minister of agriculture," says Aka. "And some of the advisers."
>"I don't think that outranks a general," says Ao.
>"Of course they do! Generals only do things sometimes! The rest work all the time!"
>"I don't think it's like that..." says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 03:22:50 PM
>"The general ?"
>Did we hear about said person ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 03:27:22 PM
>"The general ?"
>Did we hear about said person ?

>Ao nods. "A cow youkai named Irastume."
>You recall Aya making a passing mention of such a figure.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 03:27:32 PM
> Do we recall seeing any such paper?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 03:28:18 PM
>"Would you mind talking more about her ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 03:49:02 PM
> Do we recall seeing any such paper?

>Not that you noticed.

>"Would you mind talking more about her ?"

>"Like what?" says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 03:50:34 PM
>"How the general acts, if a invasion is going to happen soon then we should look to know how their commander thinks."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 05:10:45 PM
>"How the general acts, if a invasion is going to happen soon then we should look to know how their commander thinks."

>"Have you ever met an oni? She's a lot like that." says Aka.
>"I think it's because of the horns," Ao says.
>"What I mean is, she's very forthright," Aka says. "Even a bit rude sometimes. Generally friendly, though, from what we've seen. She's served the Teru family for ages."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 05:12:28 PM
> Do we know of a Tojiko no Iratsume from history studies?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 05:14:39 PM
> Do we know of a Tojiko no Iratsume from history studies?

>You do not.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 05:17:30 PM
Just to be clear, I have no intention of involving myself with Haihan's affairs at this point. I intend to head back to Mitsu once this conversation ends, so that we may return to familiar lands and then search Apex for Seiga and/or the Netherworld for Yuyuko.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 05:23:18 PM
Well glad to hear so.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 05:27:27 PM
I say that largely because I don't think we need to delve too much into information on Mikoto's advisers. :V

> "Interesting. How long as the Teru line been around, then?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 05:30:46 PM
Curiousity. :V
Also because i have an feeling it might be helpful to know so in the future.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 05:39:22 PM
> "Interesting. How long as the Teru line been around, then?"

>"Few centuries, at least," says Ao.
>"I think they were the founders of Haihan," Kyouko adds.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 05:45:38 PM
> "Hmm. Stopping such ambition preemptively may be difficult, then."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 05:51:27 PM
> "Hmm. Stopping such ambition preemptively may be difficult, then."

>"I don't know if they even existed back in the really old days," says Kyouko. "I don't think so, anyways."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 05:55:46 PM
> "The name is not familar, no. Regrettably, I fear I must allow history to play that one out."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 06:02:43 PM
> "The name is not familar, no. Regrettably, I fear I must allow history to play that one out."

>"Someone will handle it," says Ao. "We're getting the news out and stuff."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 06:05:18 PM
> "That is true, I suppose."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 07:58:40 PM
> "That is true, I suppose."

>"Or you could!" says Kyouko, "Since you took care of Hitarashi and Fatima so easily."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 08:00:14 PM
>"Well... i suppose... but in the meanwhile i do not have any plans for dealing with the daimyo unless she strikes."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 08:01:34 PM
> "That task is better served for a full-time incident solver, I feel, rather than a retired part-timer such as myself."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 08:21:06 PM
>"Well... i suppose... but in the meanwhile i do not have any plans for dealing with the daimyo unless she strikes."
> "That task is better served for a full-time incident solver, I feel, rather than a retired part-timer such as myself."

>Kyouko chuckles. "That's fair."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 08:23:11 PM
> "To be honest, once this conversation had ended, I had intended to return to Lady Yasaka's flying chariot and its operator."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 09:04:23 PM
> "To be honest, once this conversation had ended, I had intended to return to Lady Yasaka's flying chariot and its operator."

>"Oh, you have Sachiko's thing?" says Ao.
>"I told you that I saw it land earlier," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 01, 2017, 09:11:45 PM
>Nod.
>"I was allowed usage of it for traveling across this vastly bigger Gensokyo."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 09:29:35 PM
>Nod.
>"I was allowed usage of it for traveling across this vastly bigger Gensokyo."

>"I guess you're a bigger deal than you seem like," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 09:41:55 PM
> "Well, it is not every day that a time traveler shows up from a thousand years in the past."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 10:24:37 PM
> "Well, it is not every day that a time traveler shows up from a thousand years in the past."

>"I suppose," says Aka.
>"I haven't heard of any, at least," says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 10:29:35 PM
> "Anyway, are there any messages either of you would like to send to your ancestors? I would not recommend anything that risks you never coming to be, of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 10:32:08 PM
> "Anyway, are there any messages either of you would like to send to your ancestors? I would not recommend anything that risks you never coming to be, of course."

>Aka shrugs. "I don't even know what they were doing back then, to be honest."
>"Me either," says Ao. "Um...tell mom I-no wait, that's a bad idea..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 01, 2017, 10:33:14 PM
> Give a bit of a good-natured smile.
> "It is admittedly a tricky affair. Not everyone I have asked has had an answer prepared. If you cannot think of anything, there is no shame in that."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 01, 2017, 11:03:17 PM
> Give a bit of a good-natured smile.
> "It is admittedly a tricky affair. Not everyone I have asked has had an answer prepared. If you cannot think of anything, there is no shame in that."

>"I can't really think of anything I'd want to tell people about 700 years before my time..." says Aka. Ao just nods in agreement.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2017, 11:08:09 PM
> "That is certainly fair. Perhaps I will simply tell them that they can be proud of their descendants."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 12:04:06 AM
> "That is certainly fair. Perhaps I will simply tell them that they can be proud of their descendants."

>"That would be unusual," says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 02, 2017, 12:06:15 AM
> "I could tell them to be ashamed of their descendants instead, if you prefer."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 12:11:52 AM
> "I could tell them to be ashamed of their descendants instead, if you prefer."

>"Well, it would certainly prepare them," says Aka, chuckling.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 02, 2017, 12:53:41 AM
> Chuckle as well.
> "Would you mind telling me the names of your parents? Perhaps I will be able to find them."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 01:33:59 AM
> Chuckle as well.
> "Would you mind telling me the names of your parents? Perhaps I will be able to find them."

>"Actually," says Aka, "Wouldn't it be bad to tell them about us hundreds of years in advance?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 02, 2017, 01:40:05 AM
> "I would not name names, certainly. However, if you think telling them that they will have descendants at all is not a good idea, then I will not do so."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 01:47:20 AM
> "I would not name names, certainly. However, if you think telling them that they will have descendants at all is not a good idea, then I will not do so."

>"They might get ideas, you know," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 02, 2017, 02:25:59 AM
> "Very well."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 02:58:37 AM
> "Very well."

>"But thanks for the offer," says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 02, 2017, 10:43:47 AM
> "Of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 02:34:16 PM
> "Of course."

>"Can you do letters?" says Kyouko after a moment.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 02:35:09 PM
> "Certainly."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 02:36:36 PM
> "Certainly."

>"Oh, okay, give me a minute," says Kyouko, as she disappears inside, barely giving Aka time to move aside.
>Ao looks toward her and starts to get up, but Aka says, "Don't."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 02:39:13 PM
> Give Aka a curious look.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 02:43:00 PM
> Give Aka a curious look.

>"She's about to go spying," says Aka.
>"It's my job..." Ao says.
>"Not like that it isn't!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 02:47:26 PM
> Chuckle.
> "You are truly students of Shameimaru."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 02, 2017, 02:49:02 PM
>"Hmm... although i do not understand one thing, you aaid these clothes were from the daimyo herself correct ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 03:11:04 PM
> Chuckle.
> "You are truly students of Shameimaru."

>"That's a compliment, right?" says Aka.
>"Hmm... although i do not understand one thing, you aaid these clothes were from the daimyo herself correct ?"

>"Well, her and her attendants and stuff," says Ao. "I just grabbed what was on the washing pole."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 02, 2017, 03:25:37 PM
>"And there was nobody to guard the spot ?"
>Would we have ever accepted leaving laundry unwatched like that ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 04:34:01 PM
>"And there was nobody to guard the spot ?"
>Would we have ever accepted leaving laundry unwatched like that ?

>"Well, no one in particular," says Ao.
>You've never felt the need to guard the laundry; Meiling is good enough at keeping undesirables out.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 02, 2017, 04:38:45 PM
>"Hm, quite lacking in security then."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 05:06:41 PM
> "That or you two have Shameimaru's stealth talents as well. Or possibly both."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 05:11:20 PM
>"Hm, quite lacking in security then."
> "That or you two have Shameimaru's stealth talents as well. Or possibly both."

>"I think I just caught them on a lazy day," says Ao.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 02, 2017, 05:29:45 PM
>Would our maids suffer from that same issue back then ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 05:38:03 PM
>Would our maids suffer from that same issue back then ?

>Not since you arrived, at least.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 05:38:22 PM
> "Good on you, regardless."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 05:46:41 PM
> "Good on you, regardless."

>Ao's sleepy impassive expression actually lights up with a smile for a moment. "Thanks."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 05:48:05 PM
> "You're quite welcome."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 05:59:40 PM
> "You're quite welcome."

>Kyouko returns, ducking around Aka, and presents you with a rolled letter. The words "For Kyouko Kasadani ONLY" are written on it.
>"This ought to do," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 06:08:10 PM
> Take the letter.
> "I trust you are not encouraging yourself to cause large amounts of mischief."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 06:25:24 PM
> Take the letter.
> "I trust you are not encouraging yourself to cause large amounts of mischief."

>"I don't think so," says Kyouko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 06:37:28 PM
> "All right. I will see that it is delivered."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 06:55:08 PM
> "All right. I will see that it is delivered."

>"That'd be great of you," says Kyouko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 07:04:28 PM
> "Now, as charming as this discussion has been, I fear I must return to the flying chariot, unless anyone wishes to pass on any last messages."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 07:25:44 PM
> "Now, as charming as this discussion has been, I fear I must return to the flying chariot, unless anyone wishes to pass on any last messages."

>"Pass them on to where?" says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 07:29:55 PM
> "To me, to be delivered to the past. Unless you have something urgent for the present day that does not require me to go too far out of my way."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 07:42:49 PM
> "To me, to be delivered to the past. Unless you have something urgent for the present day that does not require me to go too far out of my way."

>"Oh, I thought you meant to wherever you were going next," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 07:44:05 PM
> "Ah. Well, my current planned next stop is Apex, for what that is worth."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 08:09:18 PM
> "Ah. Well, my current planned next stop is Apex, for what that is worth."

>"I don't think we have anything for Apex, do we?" says Aka.
>"Not really," says Ao. "Unless you want to stop by Shameimaru Publishing and deliver some things for us? I don't think there would be a reward or anything..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 08:12:59 PM
> "I'm not terribly concerned, as long as they're not a physical hassle, I suppose."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 08:29:14 PM
> "I'm not terribly concerned, as long as they're not a physical hassle, I suppose."

>"It would be a bag of stuff..." says Ao.
>"That's a hassle," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 08:29:52 PM
> "My apologies. There is only so much room in that chariot with three people."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 08:35:15 PM
> "My apologies. There is only so much room in that chariot with three people."

>"Don't worry about it," says Aka.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 08:40:57 PM
> "Very well. I wish the three of you the best in your future endeavors."
> Give a small grin.
> "And make sure to give Teru what-for as only Shameimaru's students can."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 08:43:58 PM
> "Very well. I wish the three of you the best in your future endeavors."
> Give a small grin.
> "And make sure to give Teru what-for as only Shameimaru's students can."

>"We're more workers than students," says Ao.
>"Shut up, that's not what she meant and you know it!" says Aka. "We'll get her good, don't worry!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 02, 2017, 08:46:51 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Farewell, all of you. Let us return home, Young Mistress."
> Take flight and head back to where the chariot is.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 11:22:55 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Farewell, all of you. Let us return home, Young Mistress."
> Take flight and head back to where the chariot is.

>You depart from the tengu's home, and make your way back toward the Moriya Branch Shrine. You hadn't really noticed previously, but is has certainly clouded up a bit while you dealing with various things on Funsai Mountain. As you make your way back, you can start to feel the the occasional raindrop against your nose.
>As you approach the shrine, with its stone path, you can see that there seems to be a fair amount of people gathered there.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 02, 2017, 11:24:01 PM
>Investigate.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 11:34:09 PM
>Investigate.

>How're you planning to do that?

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 02, 2017, 11:46:28 PM
>Carefully approach along the stone path from the air.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 02, 2017, 11:58:17 PM
>Carefully approach along the stone path from the air.

>You do so, Flandre quietly following you.
>There seems to be about a dozen people down there, gathered in a loose half circle around the chariot. It takes you a moment to pick out Mitsu, who is speaking with someone. You think you can see the shrine maiden from before as well. The rest of them seem to be armored.

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 12:06:56 AM
>Keep carefully approach and land near Mitsu if nothing bad happens.
>"Mitsu, what's going on ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 12:13:46 AM
> Make sure that question is asked casually, with appropriate casual behavior.
> "Are these friends of yours?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 12:27:25 AM
>Keep carefully approach and land near Mitsu if nothing bad happens.
>"Mitsu, what's going on ?"
> Make sure that question is asked casually, with appropriate casual behavior.
> "Are these friends of yours?"

>You descend. "Be careful, 'Kuya," says Flandre as she follows you.
>You land near Mitsu. Nothing immediately bad happens, but all eyes are on you now. There are ten humans in laced armor, carrying halberds and watching you with varying levels of wariness. None of them seem prepared to try to strike, but they are certainly waiting for it. Conversing with Mitsu is a very tall and curvy woman, easily a head taller than you, with bright red hair and wearing similar armor to the others. Two horns extending from the top of her head marks her as a youkai, and you are tempted to label her an oni before you note the long, tufted tail hanging down to about her knees. The tetsubo she has strapped across her back certainly only draws the oni comparison closer. She regards you calmly, but says nothing as you speak to the kappa.
>"Um, well..." says Mitsu. "Not...exactly?"
>"Investigators is more like it," says the youkai, tail swishing. "You're the maid she was talking about, right? And the monk?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 12:36:30 AM
> "Ah, yes, that would be me."
> Curtsey.
> "Sakuya Izayoi, at your service."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 12:45:29 AM
> "Ah, yes, that would be me."
> Curtsey.
> "Sakuya Izayoi, at your service."

>"Flandre Scarlet," says Flan, bowing.
>"Iratsume Otari," says the big youkai with a nod. "Mind explaining what is going on, with less stuttering than our cucumber friend here?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 12:50:34 AM
Well what would we know... the general herself,  what now ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 12:51:37 AM
> Nod.
> "We came here to visit another monk, who originally hails from the same Temple as Miss Scarlet."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 01:20:14 AM
> Nod.
> "We came here to visit another monk, who originally hails from the same Temple as Miss Scarlet."

>"Right..." says Irastumi, tail swishing.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 01:23:33 AM
> "I hope that is not a problem? I am not actually from the area, so if I have violated some regulation with this visit, I apologize."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 01:58:54 AM
> "I hope that is not a problem? I am not actually from the area, so if I have violated some regulation with this visit, I apologize."

>"It's just that, assuming the stories corroborate," says the cow youkai, "You two went straight to Funsai Mountain. Is that right, Miss shrine maiden?"
>"I'm washing my hands of this whole affair!" the azuki arai shrine maiden cries.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 02:03:26 AM
>"We did, since that's where the other monk was living at, is something wrong about that ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 02:06:52 AM
>"We did, since that's where the other monk was living at, is something wrong about that ?"

> Don't say this, it's toned confrontationally and gives more information than is immediately necessary.
> Instead:

> Nod.
> "That is correct."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 02:08:22 AM
>"We did, since that's where the other monk was living at, is something wrong about that ?"
> Don't say this, it's toned confrontationally and gives more information than is immediately necessary.
> Instead:

> Nod.
> "That is correct."

>You decide to play it smart.
>"And you did this because?" Iratsumi says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 02:09:20 AM
> "It was my understanding that Funsai Mountain is where the monk in question lives."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 02:10:23 AM
>Is the youkai armed ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 02:13:43 AM
> "It was my understanding that Funsai Mountain is where the monk in question lives."

>"Now," says the youkai. "I'm going to put all this together. You came in here in this flying cart that everyone knows belongs to Sachiko Kochiya, and then went straight for the cursed mountain that no one is supposed to go on. Am I right?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 02:15:29 AM
>Nod.
>"That is correct Miss Iratsumi."
>Is she armed ?
>How are the guards reacting ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 02:16:57 AM
> Do we still have the letter Kanako gave us to give to Mitsu that allowed us permission to use the chariot?
> "Lady Kanako Yasaka gave her permission for me to use this chariot. And I did receive a couple of warnings about how the mountain is cursed, but as I was told that the monk in question resided there, traveling there was necessary."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 02:23:09 AM
> Do we still have the letter Kanako gave us to give to Mitsu that allowed us permission to use the chariot?
> "Lady Kanako Yasaka gave her permission for me to use this chariot. And I did receive a couple of warnings about how the mountain is cursed, but as I was told that the monk in question resided there, traveling there was necessary."

>Nod.
>"That is correct Miss Iratsumi."
>Is she armed ?
>How are the guards reacting ?

>You do.
>"You understand how suspicious this whole story is, right?" says Iratsume. "Because it really sounds like you're up to no good."
>She does have a tetsubo strapped across her back.
>The guards seem to be a bit more relaxed than before.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 02:24:28 AM
> Glance our eyes to the tetsubo for a second, then look back at Iratsume properly.
> "I have a letter from Lady Yasaka herself, addressed to this kappa, regarding my use of this chariot. With your permission, I can show it to you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 02:36:16 AM
> Glance our eyes to the tetsubo for a second, then look back at Iratsume properly.
> "I have a letter from Lady Yasaka herself, addressed to this kappa, regarding my use of this chariot. With your permission, I can show it to you."

>"Go on," says the cow youkai with another tail swish. "Don't try anything funny."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 02:37:14 AM
>Take the letter from our inventory and show it to the general.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 02:48:30 AM
>Take the letter from our inventory and show it to the general.

>She takes it and looks it over. "This is real pretty and all," she says, as she hands it back, "But I'm going to be honest, I have no idea whether it's real or fake."
>"It's totally real!" says Mitsu.
>"Might be," says the general.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 02:55:57 AM
> Do we recall if the letter had an official seal on it, or if it was notarized, or if it has an official header/footer/signature?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 02:59:49 AM
> Do we recall if the letter had an official seal on it, or if it was notarized, or if it has an official header/footer/signature?

>It bears a signature stamp, and a mass-printed header; something you've never seen before.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 03:01:43 AM
> "If you believe the header and stamp are forged, then I am not sure what else to tell you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 03:03:40 AM
> "If you believe the header and stamp are forged, then I am not sure what else to tell you."

>"What's a header?" says the General. Which is about the question you should expect for a thing that doesn't exist in Gensokyo to your knowledge.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 03:05:39 AM
> What information is contained within the header?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 03:11:25 AM
> What information is contained within the header?

>It proclaims itself to be from the Diet, the Office of Yasaka, and several things in languages you do not know. There is an official-looking black bar running across the top.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 03:12:13 AM
> "The official information at the top of the letter."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 04:12:44 AM
> "The official information at the top of the letter."

>She frowns at it. "Hm. Well, it's something to look at, alright."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 04:39:07 AM
> "Indeed."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 05:03:08 AM
> "Indeed."

>"How about you?" says Iratsume, looking toward the Shrine Maiden.
>"Well, erm. I've never actually seen anything like this?" She says, shifting nervously. "I can vouch for Mitsu, I've seen her before..."
>The General frowns.  "Hm."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 08:19:27 AM
>Look at Flan.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on May 03, 2017, 11:25:02 AM
>"We were planning to leave this region in the flying chariot presently. We have no intention to cause trouble in the Daimyo's realm and apologise for any custom we have unknowingly breached."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 12:20:09 PM
>"We were planning to leave this region in the flying chariot presently. We have no intention to cause trouble in the Daimyo's realm and apologise for any custom we have unknowingly breached."

> Hold up on this.

The sentiment is appreciated, but this is a whole bunch of stuff that Iratsume either doesn't want or doesn't need to hear without actually addressing her immediate major concern at all, and will cause a lot of unnecessary problems as a result. Best to let her lead the conversation and tell her only about things she directly asks about.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 03:24:45 PM
>Look at Flan.

>Flandre seems to be about as concerned about this whole as you are, though clearly not hiding as well. She gives you a small frown.

>"We were planning to leave this region in the flying chariot presently. We have no intention to cause trouble in the Daimyo's realm and apologise for any custom we have unknowingly breached."

> Hold up on this.

>You decide it may be best not volunteer anything at this point.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 03:28:27 PM
> Look back to Iratsume.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 03:53:37 PM
> Look back to Iratsume.

>"Let's keep going," says Iratsume. "Just what happened on that mountain?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 03:55:40 PM
> "We had an amicable conversation wherein the purpose for our visit was addressed. It concluded, so we returned here."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 03:57:19 PM
> "We had an amicable conversation wherein the purpose for our visit was addressed. It concluded, so we returned here."

>"And that's all?" she says. "Nothing else?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 04:04:28 PM
> "Well, it was unrelated and unintentional, but I had a minor dustup with an uwabami and a manticore that seemed intent on eating me. Their pride aside, however, no one was injured."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 04:44:04 PM
> "Well, it was unrelated and unintentional, but I had a minor dustup with an uwabami and a manticore that seemed intent on eating me. Their pride aside, however, no one was injured."

>"Okay, so the story's changed now," says Iratsume. "What else happened that you aren't telling me about?"
>The periodic rain is starting to become the lightest of drizzles.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 04:56:55 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "My apologies, I had not brought that up previously because it was not part of my purpose for traveling here. If you are looking for absolutely everything, then I suppose I should mention that I first stopped at a tavern at a nearby town to ask directions, where I also had a meal. The woman whom I presume was the proprietress there pointed me toward the local shrine maiden, who then pointed me toward the mountain. The encounter with the uwabami and the manticore happened on the mountain, and was an unexpected result of my asking them where our monk friend lived."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 04:58:46 PM
Think she is here to find our two spying tengu ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 05:00:01 PM
It is possible. I am actively avoiding saying anything that would lead the squad in their direction out of concern for their safety.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 05:02:07 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "My apologies, I had not brought that up previously because it was not part of my purpose for traveling here. If you are looking for absolutely everything, then I suppose I should mention that I first stopped at a tavern at a nearby town to ask directions, where I also had a meal. The woman whom I presume was the proprietress there pointed me toward the local shrine maiden, who then pointed me toward the mountain. The encounter with the uwabami and the manticore happened on the mountain, and was an unexpected result of my asking them where our monk friend lived."

>The general nods, then says, "Yuki, go check out the tea house, and make sure that the story matches up."
>She then looks back to you, as one of the soldiers runs off and Flandre moves closer to you to put her parasol over the both of you. "So, There's some monk up on the mountain now?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 05:03:36 PM
> Nod.
> "I don't know how long she has been there, but she is there now, yes. Also, for what it is worth regarding the tea house, I ordered meat buns and herbal tea, and Miss Scarlet ordered green tea."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 05:08:35 PM
> Nod.
> "I don't know how long she has been there, but she is there now, yes. Also, for what it is worth regarding the tea house, I ordered meat buns and herbal tea, and Miss Scarlet ordered green tea."

>"That's nice, but tell me more about this monk, because this is news to me," says Iratsume.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 05:14:52 PM
For the record, this may eventually get to Iratsume asking where she is, and if she asks, we have to answer truthfully. It'll suck for Aka and Ao, but they'll almost invariably see any squads coming and scarper. Aya wouldn't hire no layabouts.

> "Her name is Kyouko Kasodani, and she is a yamabiko of the Hijiri Temple. I must confess that we were only really passing acquaintances before today, so I do not really know all that much about her."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 05:16:20 PM
Yeah, we can only pray for her to miss it.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 05:20:46 PM
> "Her name is Kyouko Kasodani, and she is a yamabiko of the Hijiri Temple. I must confess that we were only really passing acquaintances before today, so I do not really know all that much about her."

>"Now, I want to get this straight," says Iratsume. "You come here, on that flying cart, and go right to Funsai Mountain, to meet someone who's a passing acquaintance."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 05:27:27 PM
> How are we feeling on energy for stepping out of time?
> "She is more than a casual acquaintance with Miss Scarlet, however, as the two hail from the same Temple."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 05:40:48 PM
>"They haven't seen each other in a while, so it was a nice visit to do."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 05:41:41 PM
> How are we feeling on energy for stepping out of time?
> "She is more than a casual acquaintance with Miss Scarlet, however, as the two hail from the same Temple."

>"They haven't seen each other in a while, so it was a nice visit to do."

>You can do a bit, but it would be unwise to push it for awhile.
>"Ah," says Iratsume, glancing toward Flandre.
>"She's been roving the countryside for awhile now," says Flandre. "Seeking further enlightenment on her own."
>"Hm, okay," says Iratsume. "So what did you two come to visit her about, then? Sounds pretty urgent, given everything else we've gone over."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 05:48:30 PM
> "Our visit itself was mostly social and not really urgent per se, we are simply not too terribly afraid of curses. That, and it would not do to impose on Lady Yasaka for too much longer than is necessary, but we were already traveling around in the chariot, and such an opportunity is rare for Miss Scarlet."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 05:58:52 PM
>What time is it ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 06:23:59 PM
> "Our visit itself was mostly social and not really urgent per se, we are simply not too terribly afraid of curses. That, and it would not do to impose on Lady Yasaka for too much longer than is necessary, but we were already traveling around in the chariot, and such an opportunity is rare for Miss Scarlet."

>"So just why did Yasaka let you borrow this thing?" says Iratsume. "Because I don't think she'd have running around at random in mind."

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 06:32:18 PM
>"I also have my own set of personal tasks to accomplish, for which she granted me use of it to travel around Gensokyo."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 06:34:52 PM
>"I also have my own set of personal tasks to accomplish, for which she granted me use of it to travel around Gensokyo."

> Don't say this.

The jet is a big friggin' deal that Kanako doesn't lend out lightly, and Iratsume knows it. This will be met with a lot of suspicion.

Give me a moment, I'm reviewing that encounter and will have something proper written up shortly.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 06:57:01 PM
Ohoho, looking back on it, I suspect Kanako lent us the jet when we expressed an interest in 'investigating' Teru. That sure as hell won't fly here!

Okay, time for some bullshitting. This is at least based on our experiences and kind of sort of half of the truth, so it should be passable enough unless they have a mind reader present (and if they do, then all of this has been for naught anyway).

> Give a slight bemused smile.
> "To tell you the truth, I'm not 100% sure myself. It seemed a bit overkill to me, but I was not about to refuse the offer."
> "Anyway, one of Lady Yasaka's fellow Diet members, Sir Ector was with her when I first encountered them, and I offered to deliver a message from him to his son, whom I had just discovered was in True Glorian, an apparently-recent addition to Gensokyo, far to the southwest of the main Hakurei Shrine. The flight is fairly long, but hardly impossible. I suppose they lent me the chariot in order to expedite the trip, though. Perhaps that, and a combination of doing me a social favor when I had mentioned I had never been to such far-off places as Haihan, Enkyo, or Tsunkeido. While I am not aware if they were ever close allies, Lady Yasaka has known the Scarlet family for quite some time, so it is not impossible that she looks favorably upon me."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 07:05:19 PM
Well we saw the soldiers relax some, so that is an good sign for us, we also did not notice any satoris either.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 07:09:01 PM
> Give a slight bemused smile.
> "To tell you the truth, I'm not 100% sure myself. It seemed a bit overkill to me, but I was not about to refuse the offer."
> "Anyway, one of Lady Yasaka's fellow Diet members, Sir Ector was with her when I first encountered them, and I offered to deliver a message from him to his son, whom I had just discovered was in True Glorian, an apparently-recent addition to Gensokyo, far to the southwest of the main Hakurei Shrine. The flight is fairly long, but hardly impossible. I suppose they lent me the chariot in order to expedite the trip, though. Perhaps that, and a combination of doing me a social favor when I had mentioned I had never been to such far-off places as Haihan, Enkyo, or Tsunkeido. While I am not aware if they were ever close allies, Lady Yasaka has known the Scarlet family for quite some time, so it is not impossible that she looks favorably upon me."

>"Never heard of a True Glorian, and I've heard of most places," says Iratsume.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 07:11:48 PM
> "As I said, it appears to be a relatively recent addition to Gensokyo. The land and people appear to be Avalonian in origin. Everyone I encountered spoke our language reasonably well, though for all but Sir Ector's son, it was clearly not their first."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 07:14:16 PM
> "As I said, it appears to be a relatively recent addition to Gensokyo. The land and people appear to be Avalonian in origin. Everyone I encountered spoke our language reasonably well, though for all but Sir Ector's son, it was clearly not their first."

>"And you're sure this is the story you want to tell me," says Iratsume, "Because frankly, it just makes everything sound even less like any sort of truth."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 07:16:07 PM
> Shrug slightly.
> "I can only tell you what I have experienced. I have some of their currency, if seeing it would satisfy you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 07:19:24 PM
> Shrug slightly.
> "I can only tell you what I have experienced. I have some of their currency, if seeing it would satisfy you."

>"Okay," says Iratsume, "Might as well."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 07:20:03 PM
> Pull out the sack of currency Sir Kay gave us and hold it open so Iratsume can easily see inside.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 07:25:45 PM
> Pull out the sack of currency Sir Kay gave us and hold it open so Iratsume can easily see inside.

>She reaches in and pulls out a coin. "Hm. Looks Western, at least," she says. "Probably real gold."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 07:28:57 PM
> "I certainly hope it is, or Sir Ector's son and I are going to have a few words."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 08:00:48 PM
> "I certainly hope it is, or Sir Ector's son and I are going to have a few words."

>"You're giving me a real load here, you know that?" says Iratsume. "Is there anything else I should know about this?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 08:03:37 PM
> "I don't believe so. Sir Kay, that's Sir Ector's son, gave this to me in exchange for another message delivery, but I imagine the details of such do not really interest you. There was more, but I have spent a bit in my travels since."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 08:07:02 PM
> "I don't believe so. Sir Kay, that's Sir Ector's son, gave this to me in exchange for another message delivery, but I imagine the details of such do not really interest you. There was more, but I have spent a bit in my travels since."

>"So, you went gallivanting around in the Moriya Shrine's flying cart, outside what she told you that you could do, then came here and went to a forbidden mountain to meet with a monk no one's ever heard about, and tussled with the local youkai in the process, that about right?" says Iratsume.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 08:12:37 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "I suppose if you wish to think of it that way, yes. At the very least, though, if Lady Yasaka did not want me using her flying cart to come here, I imagine she would have said so. I did express curiosity and interest in visiting this and other far-off lands in her presence."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 08:19:18 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "I suppose if you wish to think of it that way, yes. At the very least, though, if Lady Yasaka did not want me using her flying cart to come here, I imagine she would have said so. I did express curiosity and interest in visiting this and other far-off lands in her presence."

>"What've you got to say, shrine maiden?" says Iratsume. "Think the goddess would be alright with it?"
>"I don't know!" says the shrine maiden. "She never told me!"
>"It's kind of your job to make a judgment call here," says the cow youkai. "Interpreting divine will and all that. You gotta give us something, here."
>"Uh, well..."

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 08:21:51 PM
>Wait paciently.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 08:26:48 PM
> "...If I may, is it possible to contact Lady Yasaka remotely?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 08:30:10 PM
>Wait paciently.

>"Now, I'm thinking, no one wants their stuff just taken like that, am I wrong?" says Iratsume.
>"Well, no..." says the shrine maiden.

> "...If I may, is it possible to contact Lady Yasaka remotely?"

>"Ah, um...just the way you contact gods in general," says the shrine maiden.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 03, 2017, 08:33:27 PM
> "Ah, I must confess I am not the most religious person. Would it be possible to do that to get confirmation that I have Lady Yasaka's permission to ride in this flying cart? All the way to Haihan, specifically, if possible."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 08:39:01 PM
> "Ah, I must confess I am not the most religious person. Would it be possible to do that to get confirmation that I have Lady Yasaka's permission to ride in this flying cart? All the way to Haihan, specifically, if possible."

>"Maybe?" says the shrine maiden. "I mean, I've never really done or tried anything like that. I mean, looking for specific and quick answers..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 08:42:01 PM
> "Would there be consequences worse than your attempts simply not working?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 08:47:49 PM
> "Would there be consequences worse than your attempts simply not working?"

>"I don't think so," says the shrine maiden. "I guess I'd feel really foolish?"
>"Let's get to the meat of this," says Iratsume. "How long would it take?"
>"...An hour, maybe? I don't know."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 08:50:45 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "...Honestly, in that case, it may be quicker and easier for someone to fly back to Apex in the cart and ask her directly."
> Look toward Iratsume.
> "With approval, of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 09:06:43 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "...Honestly, in that case, it may be quicker and easier for someone to fly back to Apex in the cart and ask her directly."
> Look toward Iratsume.
> "With approval, of course."

>"What's quicker and easier is putting you two under arrest for being suspicious until we can get this sorted out properly," says Iratsume. "And I'm not seeing a whole lot of reasons not to do it by this point."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 09:13:41 PM
> Frown deeper.
> "Your subordinate has not yet returned from the tea house, for one."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 09:17:52 PM
> Frown deeper.
> "Your subordinate has not yet returned from the tea house, for one."

>"Not a whole lot she's gonna find to vindicate you at this point, from what I can tell," says Iratsume.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 09:19:46 PM
> Does that tetsubo look like something we could reasonably wield?
> "What compensation will we recieve for being detained when we are shown to be telling the truth?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 09:19:59 PM
>"Are you the leader of the guard of this village if i may ask ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 09:37:05 PM
> Does that tetsubo look like something we could reasonably wield?
> "What compensation will we recieve for being detained when we are shown to be telling the truth?"

>Maybe? It's more of a muscle weapon, given it's just a studded club a bit taller than Flandre is. You've certainly never used one.
>"Our deepest apologies," says Iratsume.

>"Are you the leader of the guard of this village if i may ask ?"

>"Nope, I'm a few ranks above that, now I'm gonna ask you two to surrender peacefully."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 09:42:21 PM
Hmm... well what now ? Surrender is definitely not an option.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 09:45:36 PM
> Based on our current time-stepping energy levels, do we think we could run around and retrieve all of the currently-equipped halberds from Iratsume's entourage, returning to our current location once this is done, all within a single stepping out of time?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 09:47:57 PM
> Based on our current time-stepping energy levels, do we think we could run around and retrieve all of the currently-equipped halberds from Iratsume's entourage, returning to our current location once this is done, all within a single stepping out of time?

>Probably not. It's more difficult to wrest things out of people's hands when time is frozen than when it is flowing as it should.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 09:49:33 PM
We may not have an option, given they have a numbers advantage.

> How many of them do we think we could get, then?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:02:35 PM
> How many of them do we think we could get, then?

>You aren't quite sure how long you could hold time back right now. Probably a couple.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 10:05:55 PM
> How close is the collection of guards?
> What kind of neck coverage does the guards' armor offer, assuming it's the same set for all of them?
> Does a danmaku knife to the neck usually do enough damage to fell a person immediately?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:09:28 PM
> How close is the collection of guards?
> What kind of neck coverage does the guards' armor offer, assuming it's the same set for all of them?
> Does a danmaku knife to the neck usually do enough damage to fell a person immediately?

>They are fanned out about 20 feet from you in various spots, in a loose semi-circle.
>The armor is pretty comprehensive with regards to torso, shoulder, and upper head protection. There are some gaps with regards to their arms, legs, and lower faces.
>Generally not, given it's danmaku, but it's seldom pleasant to experience from what you've seen.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 10:13:12 PM
> How many knives do we have?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:18:02 PM
> How many knives do we have?

>You still have 18.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 10:24:18 PM
>They are 10 in total correct ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 10:24:24 PM
> How comprehensive is Iratsume's armor?
> How well-versed are we at speaking, stepping out of time while speaking, and then later stepping back into time and continuing where we left off?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:28:40 PM
> How comprehensive is Iratsume's armor?
> How well-versed are we at speaking, stepping out of time while speaking, and then later stepping back into time and continuing where we left off?

>Her's is about the same.
>That is very hard to do without there being some kind of gap in your words.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 10:32:19 PM
>They are 10 in total correct ?

Surrendering would mean being taken to Haihan, and if we are identified, things might go very badly for us...
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:33:45 PM
>They are 10 in total correct ?

>Ten, plus the general herself.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 10:41:32 PM
Plus if we just surrender, they will almost guaranteed confiscate our beings, and that includes the materials we need to go home.

We still have Flan on our side fortunately.

>"And where will we be taken to if we surrender peacefully ?"
>Make sure to stop time in case any agressive move is done against us.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:50:13 PM
>"And where will we be taken to if we surrender peacefully ?"
>Make sure to stop time in case any agressive move is done against us.

>"You'll be taken back to a cell at the capital," says Iratsume, "Now throw down those knives and your spellcards before I get mad."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 10:54:34 PM
Don't take any more non-free actions, please. (Note that talking is not a free action.)

> How is Iratsume's weapon secured to her back?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 10:58:12 PM
> How is Iratsume's weapon secured to her back?

>You think it's in a sling.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 11:02:15 PM
> How are the helmets secured to their heads?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 11:06:45 PM
>Did we ever reveal our knives to her ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 11:29:25 PM
> How are the helmets secured to their heads?

>By a chin strap, it seems.

>Did we ever reveal our knives to her ?

>Some are visible, not all.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 11:36:36 PM
>We didn't bring any spellcards with us have we ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 11:40:13 PM
>We didn't bring any spellcards with us have we ?

>No, you weren't expecting this much trouble yesterday morning.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 03, 2017, 11:42:15 PM
>Do any of the soldiers seem like Youkai ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 03, 2017, 11:43:41 PM
> How secure is that chin strap? Could it be untied reasonably quickly? Or, perhaps, simply slipped off of Iratsume's head?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 03, 2017, 11:55:00 PM
> How secure is that chin strap? Could it be untied reasonably quickly? Or, perhaps, simply slipped off of Iratsume's head?

>The knot looks reasonable secure. You aren't sure about slipping it off her head, but it may be possible?

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 12:01:31 AM
>What about cutting the strap ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 12:03:40 AM
> Would her horns block shipping it off frontward?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 12:12:30 AM
>What about cutting the strap ?

>That would probably work.

> Would her horns block shipping it off frontward?

>Definitely.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 12:16:56 AM
What's your idea ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 12:31:35 AM
Get the helmet off, double danmaku knives to the eyes.

> Do we have anything in our hands?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 12:42:12 AM
>To all of them or just the general ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 12:49:30 AM
Just Iratsume to begin with. If we can pop off any others in the melee that will invariably follow, all the better.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 01:04:14 AM
> Do we have anything in our hands?

>You hands are empty.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 01:07:37 AM
> Sigh.
> "Very well, if that is what you insist upon."
> Step out of time.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 01:08:46 AM
> Sigh.
> "Very well, if that is what you insist upon."
> Step out of time.

>You step out of time.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 01:11:31 AM
> Dash up to Iratsume, pulling out a knife.
> Use the knife to cut her helmet strap, then use our free hand to grab it and pull it up and off of her head.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 01:15:14 AM
> Dash up to Iratsume, pulling out a knife.
> Use the knife to cut her helmet strap, then use our free hand to grab it and pull it up and off of her head.

>Time being frozen, the strap puts up a bit of a fight. Lifting the helmet off the taller woman's head and around her horns is also a bit more time consuming than you you expect, but you manage to free it.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 01:16:45 AM
> What is the helmet made of?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 01:30:12 AM
> What is the helmet made of?

>It seems to be made of iron plates laced together; standard helmet, really.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 01:42:53 AM
> Swing the helmet around and toward the side of Iratsume's head so that the top (preferably the crown) of the helmet is being swung at the side of her head, but let go so it freezes in time right before it hits her in the head.
> Danmaku-throw the knife we're holding at Iratsume's right eye so that it stops right before hitting her in the eye.
> Pull out another knife and danmaku-throw it at Iratsume's left eye so that it stops right before hitting her in that eye.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 01:54:13 AM
> Swing the helmet around and toward the side of Iratsume's head so that the top (preferably the crown) of the helmet is being swung at the side of her head, but let go so it freezes in time right before it hits her in the head.
> Danmaku-throw the knife we're holding at Iratsume's right eye so that it stops right before hitting her in the eye.
> Pull out another knife and danmaku-throw it at Iratsume's left eye so that it stops right before hitting her in that eye.

>This will be difficult to pull off as you want while close, you'll need a little distance before you can get the momentum you so that the attacks will hurt, but also stop before actually hitting her.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 01:56:13 AM
> Leave the helmet handing in mid-air above her head, then, rather than grabbing it and throwing it.
> Step back as necessary and do the two danmaku-knife-tosses as described before, though.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 01:57:20 AM
> Leave the helmet handing in mid-air above her head, then, rather than grabbing it and throwing it.
> Step back as necessary and do the two danmaku-knife-tosses as described before, though.

>You set up her helmet to fall on her, then toss your knives. What sort of pattern will you apply to them?

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 01:59:06 AM
> Mostly vertical lines that slope a little bit inward (so the one on our right slopes down and to our left and the one on our left slopes down and to our right)
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 02:05:46 AM
> Mostly vertical lines that slope a little bit inward (so the one on our right slopes down and to our left and the one on our left slopes down and to our right)

>You set this up without difficulty.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 02:07:11 AM
> Step back to where we were in the same pose we were in before, and step back into time.
> Assuming the knives make contact, be sure to look appropriately shocked, as if we had no idea what's going on.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 02:09:03 AM
You know that there is also the chance she already knows about us and our capabilities right ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 02:10:37 AM
It's possible, certainly. It's also possible Flandre gives it away immediately. But the bluff loses literally nothing if it fails, so there's no reason not to try.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 02:12:46 AM
Yeah, just pointing it out.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 02:17:17 AM
> Step back to where we were in the same pose we were in before, and step back into time.
> Assuming the knives make contact, be sure to look appropriately shocked, as if we had no idea what's going on.

>You return to your former place and let time move once more.
>To Iratsume's credit, she quickly assesses the threat of your knives that have appeared in front of her and starts to move. Then the helmet falls, after hitting one of her horns, and bonks her a little on the head before the knives catch up with her. She gives a cry of pain and anger, it's hard to tell how much of each, and staggers back.
>The rest of the soldiers, seeing their leader has been attacked, waste little time in opening fire on their own, filling the air with overlapping fans of colorful oblong bullets!

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 02:35:11 AM
> Are they using their swords, their hands, or something else?
> Are they pursuing us, or staying where they are?
> Where is the jet relative to us?
> How dense are the fans?
> Is there anything coming right at us?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 02:43:53 AM
> Are they using their swords, their hands, or something else?
> Are they pursuing us, or staying where they are?
> Where is the jet relative to us?
> How dense are the fans?
> Is there anything coming right at us?

>You cannot tell at this split second.
>They seem to be holding back.
>It is behind you.
>They are not dense on their own, at a glance, but the overlap makes them quite dense indeed.
>There is quite a lot coming for you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 02:52:54 AM
> How much of it is going up?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 02:54:47 AM
> How much of it is going up?

>Some, but it seems less dense there.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 03:02:49 AM
> Where is the closest soldier?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:07:16 AM
> Where is the closest soldier?

>They're about equidistant, but you think the third to your right is closest?

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 03:11:37 AM
> Fire a horizonal line of arrowheads, centered at the third soldier from our right. Make it waist-high.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:21:21 AM
> Fire a horizonal line of arrowheads, centered at the third soldier from our right. Make it waist-high.

>You fire on the nearest soldier. The fan of bullets closes in; leaving you little room to breath after your shots.
>Iratsume straights up, reaching for her club.
>Behind you, Flandre declares, "Taboo 'Laevatienn!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 03:22:24 AM
> Did Iratsume actually get a grip on her club?
> Is Iratsume at risk of friendly fire?
> Is there a clear path between Iratsume and ourselves?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:27:09 AM
> Did Iratsume actually get a grip on her club?
> Is Iratsume at risk of friendly fire?
> Is there a clear path between Iratsume and ourselves?

>You aren't sure, do you want to take a moment to check?
>You don't think so, she seems to be behind the fans.
>No, there are bullets between you and she.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 03:28:51 AM
> Don't take that moment just yet. We need to free-action-check some stuff first.
> Given Iratsume is behind the fans, does that mean she is behind her soldiers as well?
> Whatever the answer to the previous question, how far is Iratsume from us?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:33:42 AM
> Don't take that moment just yet. We need to free-action-check some stuff first.
> Given Iratsume is behind the fans, does that mean she is behind her soldiers as well?
> Whatever the answer to the previous question, how far is Iratsume from us?

>No. It seems, by process of elimination, that the fans are not 180 degrees in spread.
>She is several yards away.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 03:40:24 AM
> Are there bullets in the air up above the straight-line path between Iratsume and ourselves?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:43:35 AM
> Are there bullets in the air up above the straight-line path between Iratsume and ourselves?

>It seems all the bullets are moving in a straight line in their respective directions.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 03:47:17 AM
> Step out of time again.
> Take a quick moment to judge the bullet density between us and Iratsume. If it looks navigable without losing too much speed, run through it up to and behind Iratsume. If it does not look navigable without losing too much speed, then fly up and over the spread toward Iratsume, getting behind her that way instead.
> Whichever way we head toward Iratsume, take whatever fraction of a moment is necessary to check if her hand has closed around her club.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:00:04 AM
> Step out of time again.
> Take a quick moment to judge the bullet density between us and Iratsume. If it looks navigable without losing too much speed, run through it up to and behind Iratsume. If it does not look navigable without losing too much speed, then fly up and over the spread toward Iratsume, getting behind her that way instead.
> Whichever way we head toward Iratsume, take whatever fraction of a moment is necessary to check if her hand has closed around her club.

>You step out of time, and feel a wave of dizziness.
>With the bullets stopped, it should be easy to slip around them.
>She definitely has a grip on it.
>As well, you notice Flandre's spellcard is taking effect, generating an immense laser to her side. You are not going to want to be in its way.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 04:01:27 AM
> Do we know how long we have before the laser sweeps?
> Did we actually run up to Iratsume or no?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:05:00 AM
> Do we know how long we have before the laser sweeps?
> Did we actually run up to Iratsume or no?

>Not long.
>You have not taken that action, only assessed it.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 04:06:40 AM
> Given the wave of dizziness we just felt, do we think we could run over to Iratsume before hurting ourselves?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:27:44 AM
> Given the wave of dizziness we just felt, do we think we could run over to Iratsume before hurting ourselves?

>Probably, but not certainly.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 04:36:28 AM
> Are we a faster runner or flier?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:38:10 AM
> Are we a faster runner or flier?

>You accelerate better on foot, but can be faster in the air.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 04:45:25 AM
> Get a running start, weaving around whatever bullets we come across, and then jump and take to the air, heading toward Iratsume. Prepare a flying heel kick along the way.
> If we do not get any dizzier from these efforts, aim the flying kick for Iratsume's nose. Kick our leg out once we get in proper range, and resume time right before it connects.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:12:48 PM
> Get a running start, weaving around whatever bullets we come across, and then jump and take to the air, heading toward Iratsume. Prepare a flying heel kick along the way.
> If we do not get any dizzier from these efforts, aim the flying kick for Iratsume's nose. Kick our leg out once we get in proper range, and resume time right before it connects.

>You get a running start and start weaving around the bullets.
>A few problems begin to manifest as you do. First, the bullets are dense enough that you do have to take some time to weave around them; this would definitely be no man's land if time were moving, which prevents you from building up much momentum. Secondly, your dizziness is getting no better, and you're feeling your breathing come less and less easily. And, you are certain none of this will get you out of Flandre's range.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 03:14:29 PM
> How high up would we need to go to avoid that giant laser?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:22:25 PM
> How high up would we need to go to avoid that giant laser?

>At least a few yards.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 03:22:59 PM
> Nothing for it, then. Step back into time and head straight upwards.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:39:52 PM
> Nothing for it, then. Step back into time and head straight upwards.

>You take to the air and let time resume. The bullets overhead are troublesome, but manageable. Currently you are between two lines of bullets that give you little breathing space, and several overhead that are likely impenetrable for the moment.
>However, things quickly become chaotic below as the first swipe of Flandre's attack cuts a semicircle through the field, leaving a wake of its own bullets. You don't even see your own attack from before connect during all this. Five of the soldiers are hit. three of them fall and the other two aren't looking so good. Iratsume just manages to stumble back, being on the edge of this swipe.
>"Leave this one to me, 'Kuya!" Flandre shouts, as the flak overhead clears.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 03:47:03 PM
> So above us is now safe to fly into?
> How is immediately in front of us looking?
> How are our sides looking?
> Can we tell if anything is coming directly for us?
> Do we know how long Flan has to wait between those sweeps?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 03:52:33 PM
> So above us is now safe to fly into?
> How is immediately in front of us looking?
> How are our sides looking?
> Can we tell if anything is coming directly for us?
> Do we know how long Flan has to wait between those sweeps?

>Yes.
>It's still a bit messy in front of you.
>The sides are a bit less messy, you might be able to get through them.
>Right now, there seems to be nothing coming at you.
>No more than a couple moments.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 03:58:50 PM
> "Understood, Young Mistress!"
> While speaking, glance back at Flan to check both on her and the bullet spray behind us (to make sure we're not about to get hit in the back).
> If everything behind us seems okay, return our focus to what is in front of us.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:31:28 PM
> "Understood, Young Mistress!"
> While speaking, glance back at Flan to check both on her and the bullet spray behind us (to make sure we're not about to get hit in the back).
> If everything behind us seems okay, return our focus to what is in front of us.

>There doesn't seem to be anything from behind; Flandre's attack is more ground level for the moment.
>You turn your attention toward the front again, as Iratsume draws her weapon and sends a wave of arrowhead shots at Flandre. The remaining soldiers on the right are trying to dodge the way of bullets, those on the left are  drawing back, clearly hoping to get out of the way of Flandre's next attack as she moves toward their direction. For the time being, you seem to be mostly ignored. they might not even really consider you part of this now?

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 04:32:20 PM
> There is still nothing coming directly at us, yes?
> Where are the two soldiers that are 'not in good condition' from being lasered?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:36:52 PM
> There is still nothing coming directly at us, yes?
> Where are the two soldiers that are 'not in good condition' from being lasered?

>Not at the moment.
>They are currently trying to avoid the danmaku left in the wake of Flandre's original attack.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 04:55:21 PM
> Are they in the company of other soldiers?
> Are there bullets between us and them?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 04:56:51 PM
> Are they in the company of other soldiers?
> Are there bullets between us and them?

>There's only the two of them right now.
>Some of Flandre's.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 05:01:06 PM
> Are Flan's leftover bullets thick enough that getting around them to the two injured guards would be a hassle? Or are they reasonably simply to dodge in our current physical state?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 05:12:21 PM
> Are Flan's leftover bullets thick enough that getting around them to the two injured guards would be a hassle? Or are they reasonably simply to dodge in our current physical state?

>You think you can find your way through them; at worst you just follow them.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 05:13:06 PM
> Fly toward the two injured guards, then, firing horizontal waves of round bullets at them. In terms of speed, prioritize being able to dodge Flan's bullets over getting there as fast as possible.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 05:21:58 PM
> Fly toward the two injured guards, then, firing horizontal waves of round bullets at them. In terms of speed, prioritize being able to dodge Flan's bullets over getting there as fast as possible.

>You follow behind the wave, firing on the two soldiers. caught between a rock and a hard place, they aren't able to dodge everything and quickly go down.
>You hear Flandre's next blast behind and to the left of you, as well as her crying, "I said I'll handle it, 'Kuya!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 05:27:45 PM
> Cease fire.
> Head upward while focusing on Iratsume and the remaining soldiers.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 06:04:01 PM
> Cease fire.
> Head upward while focusing on Iratsume and the remaining soldiers.

>You take to the air and survey things. You catch the tail end of Flandre's last sweep, which has felled three more of the soldiers and forced Iratsume practically to where you were firing.  Then Flandre outflanks them, extending the beam straight down and chasing them back through the other direction. through the field of bullets she left behind.  Neither of the soldiers make it, and Irastume takes a couple of hits as well.
>The general takes to the air and pulls out a card of her own, declaring: "Rampage Sign: Stampede!" A half dozen familiars for behind her, filling the air with crisscrossing bullets. As she does, Flandre brings the beam around, solidly impacting Iratsume, but the card's power absorbs much of it.

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
> So all the soldiers are down now?
> If so, check over to where Mitsu and the shrine maiden were to make sure they're okay.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 06:09:15 PM
> So all the soldiers are down now?
> If so, check over to where Mitsu and the shrine maiden were to make sure they're okay.

>It seems like.
>Mitsu seems to be peaking around the rear corner of the shrine.  You don't see the maiden.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 06:11:58 PM
> Is the jet taking any damage?
> Fly around the battlefield, giving it a sufficiently wide berth as to avoid stray bullets, and toward Mitsu.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 06:15:30 PM
> Is the jet taking any damage?
> Fly around the battlefield, giving it a sufficiently wide berth as to avoid stray bullets, and toward Mitsu.

>Not yet, the danmaku doesn't seem to be strong enough or the proper kind to affect physical things. It also seems the two are moving away from it, and more toward open fields.
>You make your way toward Mitsu, taking your time to pick your way around the stray bullets. Thankfully, most of them are running out of power before they reach you.
>The kappa looks over at you and says, "Wow, she's good."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 06:18:42 PM
> Grin.
> Watch the battle.
> "The best the Scarlet Devil Mansion had, even when she had less control than she does now. Did the shrine maiden head inside?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 06:23:37 PM
> Grin.
> Watch the battle.
> "The best the Scarlet Devil Mansion had, even when she had less control than she does now. Did the shrine maiden head inside?"

>"She, um, went around back," says Mitsu. "So maybe?"
>You hear the distinctive sound of a spellcard shattering above.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 06:24:06 PM
> Look up above to make sure Flan is okay. (If we can't see around the building, maneuver so we can.)
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 06:28:45 PM
> Look up above to make sure Flan is okay. (If we can't see around the building, maneuver so we can.)

>You look up and see that Iratsume's spellcard has broken. However, Flandre's has clearly taken quite a beating. Frankly you expect it to run out shortly, anyways.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 06:31:34 PM
> Keep watching while still speaking to Mitsu.
> "My apologies that this has befallen the two of you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 06:33:31 PM
>"That cow youkai woman right there is the general of Haihan's troops."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 06:35:31 PM
> Keep watching while still speaking to Mitsu.
> "My apologies that this has befallen the two of you."

>Iratsume sets herself to trying to fight back on her own for the time being. It seems she's gotten at least something of a feel for Flandre's pattern by now.
>"Oh, thanks," says Mitsu. "Don't worry, this isn't the first time this kind of thing has happened."

>"That cow youkai woman right there is the general of Haihan's troops."

>"Yeah, I get the feeling they were, um,  expecting Sachiko?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 06:38:27 PM
> "It would seem so. They certainly wouldn't the only ones we have encountered today that were. Regardless, the Young Mistress wishes to take care of this by herself, and unless Miss Otari is several levels higher than Miss Takusan on the combat scale, I imagine she will do so. If you would not mind, please tend to the shrine maiden to help calm her down while I keep watch."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 06:45:02 PM
>One can modify their spellcards if they wish correct ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 07:35:26 PM
> "It would seem so. They certainly wouldn't the only ones we have encountered today that were. Regardless, the Young Mistress wishes to take care of this by herself, and unless Miss Otari is several levels higher than Miss Takusan on the combat scale, I imagine she will do so. If you would not mind, please tend to the shrine maiden to help calm her down while I keep watch."

>"Oh, I'm fine," comes the Shrine Maiden's voice from around the corner. "Do you two want to get out of the rain?"

>One can modify their spellcards if they wish correct ?

>Depends on the card and what you are plotting to do. Many have some wiggle room in terms of aiming and the like. However, straight up altering a card can be difficult and time consuming, and would probably require approve of...probably a Hakurei Maiden? You don't know how it works anymore.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 07:36:16 PM
> Where'd Flan's umbrella wind up?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 07:37:35 PM
> Where'd Flan's umbrella wind up?

>She still has it.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 07:40:06 PM
> "If I can still watch the battle from wherever we go, then that would be fine."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 07:51:02 PM
> "If I can still watch the battle from wherever we go, then that would be fine."

>"Well I can see just fine," says the shrine maiden.
>As you observe, Iratsume manages to land a few hits on Flandre, breaking her card and prompting her to immediately reply with rings of bullets that forces the general back.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 07:53:04 PM
> "All right."
> Head toward the shrine maiden's voice.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 07:59:02 PM
> "All right."
> Head toward the shrine maiden's voice.

>You find her sitting on the edge of the porch on the opposite side of the shrine. The view here is not as good, but it is certainly drier.
>Iratsume declares a new spellcard, but you can't quite hear what it is. It does seem to involve summoning a lot of diagonal shots from left, through.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 08:01:04 PM
> Have a seat ourselves.
> Nothing we can do but wait this out. Let the spellcard battle proceed onward until a winner is decided or either Mitsu or the shrine maiden prompts us for conversation.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 08:12:49 PM
> Have a seat ourselves.
> Nothing we can do but wait this out. Let the spellcard battle proceed onward until a winner is decided or either Mitsu or the shrine maiden prompts us for conversation.

>The three of you watch as Iratsume and Flandre continue to trade blows. Flandre is definitely more agile of the two of them, but Iratsume seems to be able take some significant punishment before being forced into making her next move. Flandre  makes her way through most of Iratsume's card before pulling another of her one; you recognize it as Cranberry Trap. This gives Iratsume a fair amount of difficulty, she has a hard time with attacks from all sides. Still she manages to power through a lot of it before declaring a third card. This one seems to involve trapping its target between two walls of bullets and forcing them to dodge large shots that leave wakes of bullets which uncurl into flak that litters the field. Flandre has some trouble with this, but soon gets a feel for it.
>You hear approaching footsteps. Glancing over, you can see the last soldier returning. She doesn't seem to be taking any kind of offensive stance, instead watching the battle above.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 08:16:33 PM
>Can we determine the soldier's species ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 08:16:53 PM
> If Flandre is somehow defeated, would it be proper form for us to surrender as well, or would we be allowed to have a go at Iratsume?
> Given the soldier a small, casual smile and beckon her over to us.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 08:40:01 PM
>Can we determine the soldier's species ?

>She seems human...no wait, part youkai, now that you look closer.

> If Flandre is somehow defeated, would it be proper form for us to surrender as well, or would we be allowed to have a go at Iratsume?
> Given the soldier a small, casual smile and beckon her over to us.

>That would be up to you.
>"Don't suppose you're gonna surrender if the general wins, are you?" says the soldier as she comes to join you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 08:46:16 PM
>"Surrendering would interfere on the affairs i must do, and they are very important ones, i can't just let myself be taken prisoner because i cannot satisfy the demands of someone that isn't even of this village."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 08:49:01 PM
Oh, well, okay then.

> Gesture to somewhere on the porch where the soldier could reasonably sit down.
> "In the interest of fairness, however, I would have no objections if you wished to join her in a hypothetical battle against me."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 08:55:55 PM
>"Surrendering would interfere on the affairs i must do, and they are very important ones, i can't just let myself be taken prisoner because i cannot satisfy the demands of someone that isn't even of this village."

>"Oh well, figured it would be worth a shot."

> Gesture to somewhere on the porch where the soldier could reasonably sit down.
> "In the interest of fairness, however, I would have no objections if you wished to join her in a hypothetical battle against me."

>The soldier is all too happy to take you up on this offer.
>"Probably have to," says the soldier. "Unless she tells me to stand down, anyways."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 04, 2017, 08:58:46 PM
> Resume watching the fight.
> "Truth be told, I did consider surrendering, since I knew ourselves to be innocent. But I couldn't trust that I would not have my possessions confiscated."
> Give Yuki a small grin.
> "And, well, honestly, I'm still a little miffed over having to thwart Miss Takusan's attempts to loot my property."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:01:39 PM
> Resume watching the fight.
> "Truth be told, I did consider surrendering, since I knew ourselves to be innocent. But I couldn't trust that I would not have my possessions confiscated."
> Give Yuki a small grin.
> "And, well, honestly, I'm still a little miffed over having to thwart Miss Takusan's attempts to loot my property."

>"Wait, you met the one woman army?" says the soldier, raising an eyebrow.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:06:00 PM
> Nod.
> "Charming woman, in her own little soldiery way. I can see where she gets such a nickname, as well. I must confess that I tried to pry her away from Haihan, but she was having none of it. I imagine she's no more than a day away from returning here to report her failure."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:07:11 PM
> Nod.
> "Charming woman, in her own little soldiery way. I can see where she gets such a nickname, as well. I must confess that I tried to pry her away from Haihan, but she was having none of it. I imagine she's no more than a day away from returning here to report her failure."

>"Huh," says the soldier. "We hadn't seen her in awhile, people were wondering where she got off to. And you said failure, huh?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 09:10:58 PM
>"I ran into her during my own affairs, hence we had an confrontation, although she was an good opponent, i succeeded in the end."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:12:31 PM
>"I ran into her during my own affairs, hence we had an confrontation, although she was an good opponent, i succeeded in the end."

>"Well, that'll make the General's day," says the soldier, chuckling. "Takusan's been getting too big for her britches."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:13:23 PM
> "It is a little story in and of itself. I assume you verified my story at the tea house? The fact is that almost all of my entire story was indeed true. Only my reasons for being allowed access to the flying chariot were fabricated, and then only because the truth would have been far more outlandish."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:15:03 PM
> "It is a little story in and of itself. I assume you verified my story at the tea house? The fact is that almost all of my entire story was indeed true. Only my reasons for being allowed access to the flying chariot were fabricated, and then one because the truth would have been far more outlandish."

>"Don't tell me these things," says the soldier. "Now I have to report them and things are more complicated."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:16:16 PM
> "As you wish."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 09:19:12 PM
>"I apologize for the inconvenience Miss..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:20:16 PM
> "...Yuki, was it?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:24:52 PM
> "As you wish."
>"I apologize for the inconvenience Miss..."
> "...Yuki, was it?"



>"Yeah, that's right," says the soldier. "Good ear."
>Glancing toward the battle, it seems Flandre's spellcard is gone, whether it's broken or simply run out is hard to say. Iratsume is using a new spellcard as well, this one seems to be about maneuvering around a thick sea of bullets; mostly by going under it. Actually, looking at it, the sea of bullets has a sort of rough architectural shape to it, you can pick out columns, something like a door...a porch...
>"But you took down Juza, huh? No mean feat, even if she's a bit green," says the soldier.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 09:27:48 PM
>"I have my own share of experience as an retired incident solver, so that gave me an advantage."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:28:48 PM
> "I have solved a few incidents in my time, if you can believe it. I needed to pull from my personal bag of tricks more than I would have liked, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:31:11 PM
>"I have my own share of experience as an retired incident solver, so that gave me an advantage."
> "I have solved a few incidents in my time, if you can believe it. I needed to pull from my personal bag of tricks more than I would have liked, though."

>"Huh," says the soldier. "Well, it takes all kinds. I thought the knives were more for show. You know how some of those merchants are."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:32:59 PM
> "Indeed."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 09:36:18 PM
>Glance at the ongoing battle, how are they faring ?
>"I suppose your general was not expecting the Young Mistress to prove to be such an opponent."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:43:06 PM
> "Indeed."

>Glance at the ongoing battle, how are they faring ?
>"I suppose your general was not expecting the Young Mistress to prove to be such an opponent."

>Glancing at the battle, Flandre seems to be handling herself well. It seems she's found a reasonably safe spot in the wave of bullets.
>"Well, kind of," says the soldier. "Actually, I better not say more."
>"You were expecting Sachiko, right?" says Mitsu.
>"I didn't say that," says the soldier.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 09:45:26 PM
>"Yet is it true ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:46:54 PM
>"Yet is it true ?"

>"I didn't say anything about that," says Yuki.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 09:50:03 PM
>"Hm... then why have you come ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 09:56:02 PM
Not countermanding, but don't push too hard, please.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 09:57:10 PM
>"Hm... then why have you come ?"

>"Same reason we do most things," says Yuki. "Orders."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 10:03:14 PM
> "Ah, that is true."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 10:17:45 PM
> "Ah, that is true."

>"Either way, don't worry too much about it," says Yuki. "Especially since it looks like you're probably going to go free anyways."


>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 10:20:00 PM
> "Hopefully that will not be too much of a problem for you personally."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 10:23:27 PM
> "Hopefully that will not be too much of a problem for you personally."

>"I did what I was told to do," she says. "And I'll have to help the general limp off, but that'll be fine. She can lean on me whenever she likes. Probably have to wait for the rest of the squad to wake up, but it's not like I'm strong enough to drag them anywhere. General's gonna be too battered to do it."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 10:25:16 PM
> "I was thinking more what will happen after you all return home. But I suppose that is all true."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 10:29:41 PM
> "I was thinking more what will happen after you all return home. But I suppose that is all true."

>"Well, that'll all fall in the General's head," says Yuki. "I guess it might make promotion harder? But no one's 100% successful. Heh, Not even Juza these days, sounds like."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 10:31:30 PM
> "True, true."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 10:33:17 PM
>"Well i do not completely blame Juza though, her task was a very tough one from what i could tell."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 11:24:15 PM
> "True, true."

>The soldier just nods.

>"Well i do not completely blame Juza though, her task was a very tough one from what i could tell."

>"As long as you don't tell me," says Yuki. "I'm not paid enough to know things like that."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 04, 2017, 11:25:57 PM
>Nod too and return to the battle watching.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 11:43:20 PM
>Nod too and return to the battle watching.

>You look back in to see that Iratsume has switched to another spellcard, which seems to involve a lot of thin beams.
>"That's about my cue," says Yuki, as she stands, removes her helmet, then jogs out into the rain and toward the battlefield.
>Flandre hammers away at her with a spellcard of her own, you think it's Forbidden Barrage "Catadioptric", and Yuki's prediction is correct. It doesn't take Iratsume long to buckle under the pressure and start to almost but not quite fall out of the sky.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 04, 2017, 11:46:14 PM
> Put a stoic look on.
> Stand up and walk out toward Flan.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 04, 2017, 11:59:34 PM
> Put a stoic look on.
> Stand up and walk out toward Flan.

>You make your way toward Flandre as she descends. She has a couple little burns here and there, a little damage to her robes. Nothing major. "Told you I could handle it," she says.
>You note Yuki is helping the general to her feet, throwing Iratsume's arm around her neck.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 12:02:59 AM
> Bow to Flandre.
> "Of course, Young Mistress. Please forgive my impertinence. Please also forgive my inability to properly prove us to be innocent and forcing your involvement so."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 12:09:36 AM
> Bow to Flandre.
> "Of course, Young Mistress. Please forgive my impertinence. Please also forgive my inability to properly prove us to be innocent and forcing your involvement so."

>"Oh psh, we were never getting away. She was too suspicious of us."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 12:14:41 AM
> Glance over to Iratsume. If she is still conscious, say the below.
> "I suppose. It certainly did not help that the real reason I have access to this jet is far more outrageous than what was stated."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 12:19:10 AM
> Glance over to Iratsume. If she is still conscious, say the below.
> "I suppose. It certainly did not help that the real reason I have access to this jet is far more outrageous than what was stated."

>She is trying to stand, which is a bit difficult given she's easily a foot taller than the person offering her support.
>She doesn't react to your statement, you imagine she hasn't heard it.
>"Got anything else to do, or can we get out of the rain?" says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 12:20:28 AM
> Look back to Flan.
> "I believe we are done here, unless you wish to rest for a bit."
> Look back to Yuki.
> "Unless you need our assistance with something quick? It is the least I can do, I believe."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 12:37:49 AM
> Look back to Flan.
> "I believe we are done here, unless you wish to rest for a bit."
> Look back to Yuki.
> "Unless you need our assistance with something quick? It is the least I can do, I believe."

>"I can rest on the way back," says Flandre.
>"You just wait til reinforcements get here!" Yuki says. You're not sure if she's serious or not; it's hard to tell when half her face is buried in the side of Iratsume's chest.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 05, 2017, 12:41:40 AM
>"I apologize, but we have no time to wait for you to bring more people to stop us."
>Look towards Flan.
>"Shall we depart Young Mistress ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 12:43:42 AM
>"I apologize, but we have no time to wait for you to bring more people to stop us."

> Don't say this.

It's exceedingly unlikely she's not serious given the conversation we just had with her. This just makes us sound tone-deaf and needlessly hostile, the opposite of the elegant face we should be putting on.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 05, 2017, 12:49:50 AM
I was thinking of this as playing along, what if we give her a sign that it's also not serious of our part ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 01:02:17 AM
Unlikely that such a thing would make sense. Really, what she said is a response to what I said, a way to say "thanks for the offer, but we're good" in an amusing way while still looking professional and pro-Haihan in front of her boss.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 01:13:04 AM
>"I apologize, but we have no time to wait for you to bring more people to stop us."
>Look towards Flan.
>"Shall we depart Young Mistress ?"

> Don't say this.

>"Yeah, let's go," says Flan. Then she calls out "Hey Mitsu, are you ready?"
>"Um, sure, I'm ready!" the kappa calls back from the shrine.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 01:14:02 AM
> Get ourselves back into our seat in the chariot.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 01:19:08 AM
> Get ourselves back into our seat in the chariot.

>You get into the chariot, which is a little easier now that the sun is not out, and also a little hard because Mitsu is trying to keep everything dry. But you manage. In the meantime, Yuki and Iratsume limp off toward town, after the latter barks some orders to the shrine maiden; you can't quite hear it but you are sure it involves the other unconscious soldiers. Soon enough, the chariot is ready to go, and Mitsu wastes little time in taking to the sky. The sound of rain pinging on the canopy is about all you can sense of outside.
>"So, where to now?" says Mitsu.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 01:33:44 AM
> How close was this chariot able to bring us to the entrance to the Netherworld?
> "I think Apex is our best option. Seiga aside, Lady Yasaka should be told about what has happened here."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 01:55:56 AM
> How close was this chariot able to bring us to the entrance to the Netherworld?
> "I think Apex is our best option. Seiga aside, Lady Yasaka should be told about what has happened here."

>Reasonably close.
>"I can do Apex," says Mitsu. "It'll take a little bit, though, since it's on the other side of Gensokyo. Uh...lemme get the blower on you, since you're wet."
>You hear her fiddle with something, and are greeted with a delightful gust of warm air from the sides.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 02:00:05 AM
> "Ah, whatever you just did feels much better."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 02:04:09 AM
> "Ah, whatever you just did feels much better."

>"Yeah, that's nice," says Flandre.
>"Let me know if it gets too hot back there," says Mitsu. "So, did the whole trip, uh, work?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 02:18:28 AM
> "Distractions aside, we accomplished what we came to Enkyo and Haihan to do, yes."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 02:30:12 AM
> "Distractions aside, we accomplished what we came to Enkyo and Haihan to do, yes."

>"That's good to hear," says Mitsu. "Just so you know, they were definitely expecting Sachiko. Since, you know, the whole Warlord thing..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 02:31:13 AM
> "Perhaps we should not disappoint them, then."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 03:34:11 AM
> "Perhaps we should not disappoint them, then."

>"Huh?" says Mitsu.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on May 05, 2017, 06:23:12 AM
>"If I haven't misunderstood the situation, I would be surprised if Lady Yasaka appreciated a general being sent as a welcoming party for what was assumed to be Sachiko."
>"Given that, it might provoke a response."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 10:47:48 AM
> "Or at least a simple visit from Sachiko."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 03:10:10 PM
>"If I haven't misunderstood the situation, I would be surprised if Lady Yasaka appreciated a general being sent as a welcoming party for what was assumed to be Sachiko."
>"Given that, it might provoke a response."

> "Or at least a simple visit from Sachiko."

>"Well, maybe," says Mitsu. "I mean, you're probably not wrong?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 03:19:03 PM
> "I will suggest the idea to Lady Yasaka, at least, and let her make that decision."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 03:44:47 PM
> "I will suggest the idea to Lady Yasaka, at least, and let her make that decision."

>"Yeah, she would really appreciate the news, I'm sure," says Mitsu.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 03:46:51 PM
> "Though I admit I hope they will not require this cart immediately, as I would rather not be forced out of it before returning to the Netherworld or your home."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 03:50:09 PM
> "Though I admit I hope they will not require this cart immediately, as I would rather not be forced out of it before returning to the Netherworld or your home."

>"I'm sure some kind of arrangement can be made," says Mitsu. "Lady Yasaka is very kind, after all."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 03:53:40 PM
> "Here's hoping."
> Wait out the remainder of the ride, unless Mitsu or Flan prompts us with further conversation.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 04:18:28 PM
> "Here's hoping."
> Wait out the remainder of the ride, unless Mitsu or Flan prompts us with further conversation.

>The rest of the trip passes in silence. The heat helps you dry off decently, and certainly combats the clammy feeling that getting out of the drizzle left.  Having to endure Flandre on your lap gets more and more draining, though, as her wings keep finding new and innovative ways to stab and jostle you, not to mention the lack of leg room. Thankfully the crystals are fairly blunt. Still, you are more than happy when the chariot finally descends and the canopy opens, even if it leads to Flandre futzing around with her parasol and accidentally whacking you in the face with the cloth part.
>Looking out as you touch down, you can see that you've landed near the cable cars at the foot of the mountain.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 04:30:27 PM
> "Excellent. Out you go, Young Mistress."
> Exit the chariot once Flan has done so as well.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 05:34:24 PM
> "Excellent. Out you go, Young Mistress."
> Exit the chariot once Flan has done so as well.

>The two of have disembarked without any difficulty aside from that parasol to the face.

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 05:37:24 PM
> Oh. Well then.
> Delicately rub our nose a bit and exit the chariot.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 05:47:18 PM
> Oh. Well then.
> Delicately rub our nose a bit and exit the chariot.

>You make your way out. There's a small crowd around the cable cars, but otherwise nothing seems particularly awry. Well, the weather here is mostly sunny when it was just starting to rain about fifteen minutes ago, but otherwise.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 05:56:10 PM
> Look to Mitsu.
> "Will you remain here, or do you wish to report to Lady Yasaka yourself?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 05, 2017, 05:59:50 PM
Just saying, but you could ask Kanako about the idea of bringing Mitsu back with us.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 06:03:31 PM
I asked Mitsu twice and she declined both times (pretty emphatically the second time, given I had asked once already and forgotten). As much as I'm interested in bringing someone back with us, I don't think it's a good idea to pursue it a third time. :V

If only Juza were less loyal, this wouldn't be a problem.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 05, 2017, 06:08:09 PM
Well that would have also made it hard to make her loyal to the mansion.

Plus we know that Mitsu does not wanna leave because of the duties about tending to the jet, maybe Kanako would like the idea of having Mitsu go back with us so that she can tend to the jet on that time period ? Plus she likely is considerably more knowledgeable that the kappas of that time too.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 06:12:34 PM
> Look to Mitsu.
> "Will you remain here, or do you wish to report to Lady Yasaka yourself?"

>"I should probably look things over," says Mitsu. "Since rain and stuff..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 06:14:24 PM
Sakuya doesn't know that the jet exists in her time (unless Kanako told her, but I'm pretty sure she didn't).

> "All right."
> Look to Flan.
> "Lead us head upward, then, Young Mistress."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 05, 2017, 06:18:01 PM
Didn't she see some giant flying thing on the sky once though back in the day ? I am pretty sure she could piece two and two together, if you haven't already before with her when she was talking to Kanako.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 06:23:44 PM
Maybe. It's still not something I'd really be comfortable pursuing, though; jet maintenance aside, I suspect Mitsu has personal and social ties to this time as well.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 06:33:15 PM
> "All right."
> Look to Flan.
> "Lead us head upward, then, Young Mistress."

>"Alright," says Flandre, as she takes to the air.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 05, 2017, 06:33:28 PM
> Follow (in the air as well)!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 08:43:29 PM
> Follow (in the air as well)!

>The two of you make your way up the mountain. You note a tengu patrol nearby at one point, but they seem content not to bother with you, not even bothering to slow down.
>Shortly you land near the Moriya Shrine and the Apex gateway.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 05, 2017, 10:03:50 PM
> Take an audible breath and brace ourselves for the noise and chaos.
> Cross over the threshold into Apex.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 05, 2017, 11:58:18 PM
> Take an audible breath and brace ourselves for the noise and chaos.
> Cross over the threshold into Apex.

>You take a steadying breath and prepare yourself, then step through.
>Crowd noises, strange lights, strange sounds, it all comes at once. People are everywhere, buildings loom close and high, signs in a multitude of languages. It must be nighttime here now; perhaps it always is? Still, it's not so bad as you remembered. Well, perhaps those vehicles are, they'd definitely going to be a pain as always.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 01:06:06 AM
> Do we remember how to get to Apex from here? We did it once...
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 01:33:42 AM
> Do we remember how to get to Apex from here? We did it once...

>You just did.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 01:44:01 AM
> Whoops, not Apex, the Diet building.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 01:48:01 AM
> Whoops, not Apex, the Diet building.

>As you recall, it is more or less straight ahead, at the park this thoroughfare ends at.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 01:49:45 AM
> Head toward where we think it is, then.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 02:08:30 AM
> Head toward where we think it is, then.

>You make your way down the boulevard, doing your best to deal with the increasing sea of curious peoples. There are youkai and humans, people who are mixes of both. You also see youkai that you've never imagined, such as a woman who looks like a dog with leopard spots and sporting one of the meanest scowls that you've ever seen, and what seems to be a gaggle of mouse youkai sisters with their tails intertwined together, all joking with each other as they make their way down the street.  There are a number of carts that move themselves on the street, and a few carts pulled by humble oxen or other creatures as well. Above you can see a variety of youkai flying here and there, as well as odd, small machines that do so as well. As well, there are a few things that seem to be held aloft by cloth spheres that are idly floating in various spots, making their way at a lazy pace.
>It takes a little bit, longer than you'd like getting through the crowds, but you eventually reach the park. It too is a bit crowded, with people moving between the statues, and a number of picnics set up more or less at random. The Diet Building looms ahead.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 02:10:15 AM
> "This is rather morbid, but I am partly thankful that I will never need to get used to this."
> Head to and enter the Diet building proper.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 02:36:22 AM
> "This is rather morbid, but I am partly thankful that I will never need to get used to this."
> Head to and enter the Diet building proper.

>"It's not that bad, is it?" says Flandre, as you make you way through the statue garden.
>Entering the building, you can see it is as much a hive of activity as ever, with uniformed messengers and various figures moving around, some relaxed and some decided not relaxed. The doors at the far side of the entry hall stay closed, but the halls to the side remain open. The hall has a definite echo from the babble of conversation.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 11:44:56 AM
> "It is simply not something I am used to. Perhaps I would grow accustomed given enough time."
> Is there anywhere that looks like a place for visitors to check in?
> Where did we meet Kanako the first time?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 04:53:03 PM
> "It is simply not something I am used to. Perhaps I would grow accustomed given enough time."
> Is there anywhere that looks like a place for visitors to check in?
> Where did we meet Kanako the first time?

>"That's what I'd like to think, but I prefer the temple. I don't know how Shou gets anything done here."
>There in the near corner with a couple of kappa seated there.
>You met her here, but you don't see any sign of her now.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 05:04:19 PM
> Head to the kappa pair we spotted.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 05:16:46 PM
> Head to the kappa pair we spotted.

>You make your way toward the desk. As you do, once of them is occupied by another human who approaches the desk as well. The other kappa, a tall thin woman with blonde-dyed hair, meets with you a smile. "What can we do for you today?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 05:39:04 PM
> Take out the official letter from Kanako regarding our use of the jet.
> "Good day. I am here to report a minor incident in Haihan that Lady Yasaka may wish to know about."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 06:00:57 PM
> Take out the official letter from Kanako regarding our use of the jet.
> "Good day. I am here to report a minor incident in Haihan that Lady Yasaka may wish to know about."

>"Do you have an appointment," says the kappa.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 06:11:18 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "I have her flying chariot. Does that count?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 06:19:08 PM
> Frown a bit.
> "I have her flying chariot. Does that count?"

>"I don't think it does, no," says the kappa, her smile never wavering.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 06:21:58 PM
> Sigh.
> "Very well. Where may I find Sachiko Kochiya?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 06:32:29 PM
> Sigh.
> "Very well. Where may I find Sachiko Kochiya?"

>"Mmmm," says the kappa, as she ruffles through some papers. "I don't believe she has an office here."
>"She's usually at the Moriya Shrine itself," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 06:33:26 PM
> "Very well. My apologies for disturbing you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 06:39:32 PM
> "Very well. My apologies for disturbing you."

>"You aren't going to send a petition?" says the kappa.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 06, 2017, 06:41:28 PM
>"Mmm ? A petition ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 06:41:57 PM
> "Is that something I need to do to see Miss Sachiko?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 06:45:52 PM
> "Is that something I need to do to see Miss Sachiko?"

>"You wanted to see Lady Yasaka, didn't you?" says the kappa.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 06:48:22 PM
> "Not if it requires an appointment. Speaking with Miss Sachiko should be fine."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 07:00:58 PM
> "Not if it requires an appointment. Speaking with Miss Sachiko should be fine."

>"Well, that's why you can petition her," says the kappa. "If she thinks it's important, she certainly can make time for you."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 07:01:39 PM
> "How long would that take?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 07:11:30 PM
> "How long would that take?"

>"A few minutes, probably," says the kappa.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 07:18:07 PM
> "All right, yes, I would like to do that, please."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 07:20:02 PM
> "All right, yes, I would like to do that, please."

>She nods and presses on a small metal dome on he desk, which rings like a well-tuned bell, then starts to scratch out a message on a piece of cheap paper. "Your names, please?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 06, 2017, 07:21:27 PM
>"Mine is Sakuya Izayoi."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 07:29:09 PM
>"Mine is Sakuya Izayoi."

>"Flandre Scarlet," your companion says.
>The kappa nods idly as a gray-haired wolf youkai comes out from a door behind the desk. The kappa hands her the note and says, "Yasaka's office."
>"Got it!" says the wolf youkai, as she dashes off.
>"Shoudn't be but a couple minutes," says the kappa.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 06, 2017, 07:36:00 PM
>Nod.
>"Thank you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 08:18:16 PM
>Nod.
>"Thank you."

>The general crowd provides enough to watch that you hardly notice the time when the wolf youkai returns. She hands a note to the kappa, who looks it over and says, "Lady Yasaka can give you five minutes. Her office is on the second floor of the north wing. It's clearly marked."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 06, 2017, 08:32:31 PM
>Do we know where the North Wing is ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 09:00:04 PM
>Do we know where the North Wing is ?

>Presumably it is to the north.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 06, 2017, 09:04:11 PM
>Do we know which direction is the North from where we are standing ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 09:13:12 PM
>Do we know which direction is the North from where we are standing ?

>You came in east from Gensokyo, so it should be to the left.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 09:17:31 PM
> Smile.
> "Thank you very much. Have a pleasant day."
> Head north into what seems like it is probably the 'North Wing'.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 09:35:49 PM
> Smile.
> "Thank you very much. Have a pleasant day."
> Head north into what seems like it is probably the 'North Wing'.

>You do so, following the directions that the kappa gave you. The halls here are wide and decorated with a variety of art pieces, many from cultures you do not recognize. You're certain Mistress would love to have many of them. The marble tiled floor is covered with a sturdy rug, while elegant carvings decorate the borders of the wall. Doors of fine wood line the hall, each with a nameplate. Many are not in Japanese, or letters you recognize. The crowds here are less, mostly messengers hurrying about, and well-dressed (or you assume well dressed when you don't recognize their clothing style at all) people moving at a more relaxed pace, some in twos and threes talking among themselves.
>Following the kappa's directions, you climb to the second floor via a stairway close to the entrance to the main hall and soon find a door with a nameplate declaring it to be Kanako-sama's.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 10:31:44 PM
> Knock.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 06, 2017, 11:15:14 PM
> Knock.

>You knock, and get a "Come in," as a response.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 06, 2017, 11:32:55 PM
> Enter!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 12:06:26 AM
> Enter!

>You do so, and find yourself what looks like a room out of Eientei. The floors are paneled with crisscrossing wood, the walls are paper and painted with various scenes.  Hanging lamps provide light, much of the floor is raised. Toward the back of the room is a large, open doorway that opens to a similar room further in, where a large window dominates the far wall. A low desk sits near the doorway, where a woman with white hair and matching fox ears and tail sits, wearing a white kimono and a red scarf. You can hear some conversation from the next room. The fox youkai looks up at you as you enter and says, "You are Miss Izayoi and companion, yes?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 07, 2017, 12:08:57 AM
>Nod.
>"That is correct, it is a pleasure to meet you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 12:10:01 AM
>Nod.
>"That is correct, it is a pleasure to meet you."

>She nods. "Lady Yasaka says you can head right in."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on May 07, 2017, 12:14:20 AM
>"Thank you."
>"Oh, and her name is Flandre Scarlet. My companion, I mean."
>Enter.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 12:31:33 AM
>"Thank you."
>"Oh, and her name is Flandre Scarlet. My companion, I mean."
>Enter.

>You head into the room. This one is decorated much the same, but shelves of books rest against one wall, while wooden statues of people you do not recognize rest against the other. Kanako sits at a table made of dark wood, while speaking to a woman with dark skin. The dark-skinned woman sits on a cushion comfortably far from the table, dressed in a bright blue blouse with intricate patterns sewn into it from what looks to be thread of gold, and a dark blue blouse slashed with more golden strips. A conical hat rests on her head, surrounded by a blue headcloth that obscures her hair; her hat is decorated with three lines of stylized faces around its circumference.
>"I shall be counting on your support of course," says Kanako. Then she glances over toward you. "Ah, pardon me, Lady Oduduwa, I agreed to take this."
>"It is nothing," says the woman in blue as she regards you curiously for a moment.
>"You had something to tell me, Miss Izayoi?" says Kanako.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 07, 2017, 12:39:07 AM
>"Indeed Lady Yasaka, and it has to do with Haihan, may i ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 12:50:16 AM
>"may i ?"

> Leave off this, she already agreed to hear us out and this will just waste her time.

> "We had a scuffle with General Iratsume Otari, who wished to arrest us on the grounds that our using your flying chariot was suspicious. Our guess, from the conversation, is that she and her soldiers were expecting Miss Sachiko, potentially due to their alleged invasion plans."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 12:57:13 AM
>"Indeed Lady Yasaka, and it has to do with Haihan, may i ?"
> Leave off this, she already agreed to hear us out and this will just waste her time.

> "We had a scuffle with General Iratsume Otari, who wished to arrest us on the grounds that our using your flying chariot was suspicious. Our guess, from the conversation, is that she and her soldiers were expecting Miss Sachiko, potentially due to their alleged invasion plans."

>You keep it brief so as not to waste time. Kanako nods. "Hm, interesting. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised by a preemptive strike on their part, so to speak. They're no doubt expecting someone to come and set them straight by this point."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 07, 2017, 01:02:54 AM
>Nod.
>"It would appear so, i was fortunate to have the Young Mistress by my side, she personally defeated the General."
>The tengu duo said that the invasion was going to be delayed correct ?
>If so: "It seems however that their move is being delayed, i met an pair of reporters that told me that their troops were still making preparations."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 01:31:37 AM
>Nod.
>"It would appear so, i was fortunate to have the Young Mistress by my side, she personally defeated the General."
>The tengu duo said that the invasion was going to be delayed correct ?
>If so: "It seems however that their move is being delayed, i met an pair of reporters that told me that their troops were still making preparations."

>"She wasn't that bad," says Flandre, despite the danmaku burns.
>"I see," says Kanako.
>They mentioned nothing of a delay. Rather, it seems your expectations were off.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 01:33:43 AM
> "Regardless, I apologize that this conflict happened at all, as I do not know if Haihan will take it as aggression in your name or with your blessing."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 07, 2017, 01:40:41 AM
>"Neither can i say if this will make them delay their plans further or speed them up."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 01:49:53 AM
> "Regardless, I apologize that this conflict happened at all, as I do not know if Haihan will take it as aggression in your name or with your blessing."

>"Well, it can't be helped," says Kanako. "I'm certain you didn't go out of your way to cause problems."

>"Neither can i say if this will make them delay their plans further or speed them up."

>"I feel it won't affect their time table," says Kanako. "Large scale organizations are not easy to simply rush, and I do not know miss Teru to be hasty or a fool."
>"Was it not your great tactician that wrote speed is the essence of war?" says Oduduwa.
>"This is true," says Kanako. "But I also feel that they would prefer to meet any would problem solvers in their own lands."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 02:42:56 AM
> "Very well. In that case, regarding the use of the flying chariot, would you prefer a donation now, or in the past?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 02:45:42 AM
> "Very well. In that case, regarding the use of the flying chariot, would you prefer a donation now, or in the past?"

>Kanako chuckles. "You're not supposed to ask that kind of question. But now is more appropriate."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 02:48:31 AM
> Nod with a bit of a grin.
> "My apologies. Where shall I do so?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 02:57:19 AM
> Nod with a bit of a grin.
> "My apologies. Where shall I do so?"

>"Surely you are not offering a bribe?!" says Oduduwa through a laugh.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on May 07, 2017, 08:20:34 AM
>"Despite my atheism, it would be rude of me to take something of your ownership without repayment."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 07, 2017, 10:28:43 AM
>"Despite my atheism, it would be rude of me to take something of your ownership without repayment."

>Don't say this.
>Are we truly an atheist ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Serela on May 07, 2017, 02:25:19 PM
Pretty sure we're just making a big faux pas, going like "I shall place hearty donations so long as I have continued use of the chariot wink wink nudge nudge? SHALL I PUT IT INTO YOUR POCKET DIRECTLY? ;D" when properly it's probably something you're supposed to do without actually -saying-.

>"Ah, forgive my rudeness... I'm simply unsure how to go about it in this day and age. Perhaps I should stop by the Moriya Shrine on my way back."

The Shrine is right around the entrance to Apex iirc, so that's pretty easy. If there's a donation box anywhere, it'd probably be there.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 03:10:38 PM
>"Despite my atheism, it would be rude of me to take something of your ownership without repayment."
>Don't say this.
>Are we truly an atheist ?

>You are not precisely faithful, and mostly likely any acts of faith you may offer for holidays and the like are probably only skin deep at best, but you're not quite that far along.
>"Ah, forgive my rudeness... I'm simply unsure how to go about it in this day and age. Perhaps I should stop by the Moriya Shrine on my way back."

>"Of course, of course," says Oduduwa.
>"Donations typically aren't given directly to a god in any event," says Kanako. "All this will be taken under advisory. How has your search gone?"

>_

Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 03:16:37 PM
> "Quite well. I actually have everything I need at this point; I am merely wrapping up a couple of loose ends before returning home."
> Frown in thought.
> "Actually, in that regard, would your staff know how to find someone in Apex by name alone?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 03:37:58 PM
> "Quite well. I actually have everything I need at this point; I am merely wrapping up a couple of loose ends before returning home."
> Frown in thought.
> "Actually, in that regard, would your staff know how to find someone in Apex by name alone?"

>"If they have residency here, it should be easy enough," says Kanako.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 03:45:01 PM
> "Ah, excellent. Would the kappa at the desk do that for me?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 03:51:16 PM
> "Ah, excellent. Would the kappa at the desk do that for me?"

>"That would be a bit much to ask of them. Check with my secretary, instead."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 03:55:44 PM
> "That would be the fox youkai in the other room?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 03:56:11 PM
> "That would be the first youkai in the other room?"

>She nods.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 04:26:44 PM
> "I will do so, then, and stop taking up your time."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 04:41:29 PM
> "I will do so, then, and stop taking up your time."

>"Very well, I wish you good luck on your endeavors," says Kanako.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 04:45:09 PM
> Curtsy.
> "Thank you, and you as well, Lady Yasaka, Lady Oduduwa."
> Head back out to the fox youkai
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 05:03:32 PM
> Curtsy.
> "Thank you, and you as well, Lady Yasaka, Lady Oduduwa."
> Head back out to the fox youkai

>Kanako nods. "Thank you for keeping me up to date."
>Oduduwa flicks her fingers in a little wave. "You take care, miss."
>You make you way back out, where the fox youkai looks toward you expectantly.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 05:22:26 PM
> "Thank you for your assistance, Miss. I do have one last request before I leave, however. Would you be able to tell me where one Seiga Kaku lives here in Apex?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 05:28:37 PM
> "Thank you for your assistance, Miss. I do have one last request before I leave, however. Would you be able to tell me where one Seiga Kaku lives here in Apex?"

>"Not off the top of my head," says the fox youkai, as she stands up. "But we can find out."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 05:33:55 PM
> "It would be appreciated."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 05:56:51 PM
> "It would be appreciated."

>She makes to leave, motioning for you to follow.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 06:06:27 PM
> Follow!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 06:27:47 PM
> Follow!

>She leads you out of the office and down the hall, then up another stairway. The are fewer doors in this hallway. She leads you toward one to the east, which opens to a large room filled with shelves and cabinets. Some of the shelves hold thick books, others have scrolls and sheathes of papers bound with strings or metal rings. A few desks spread around, and various people move around the area, checking cabinets and shelves. You note a desk near the door where a lone human sits, watching you enter. The fox youkai ignores him and proceeds toward a particularly cabinet, pulling it open to reveal it is stuffed with neatly organized papers. "Kaku, was it?" she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 07, 2017, 06:30:07 PM
>Nod.
>"Indeed."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 06:54:05 PM
>Nod.
>"Indeed."

>The fox nods and starts to leaf through the papers. This continues for a minute, then another as the fox begins to frown. "You did say Kaku, right?" she says, her voice betraying some concern.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 07:00:40 PM
> Frown a bit ourselves.
> "That...was my understanding, yes."
> Look to Flan.
> "Unless she goes by something different now?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 07:04:39 PM
> Frown a bit ourselves.
> "That...was my understanding, yes."
> Look to Flan.
> "Unless she goes by something different now?"

>"Perhaps they got her name backwards, this happens sometimes," says the fox. "Seiga, right?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 07:07:26 PM
> "Yes."
> Blink.
> "Oh, I suppose it is possible you would not have any information on where she lives, as she is a hermit."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 07:41:28 PM
> "Yes."
> Blink.
> "Oh, I suppose it is possible you would not have any information on where she lives, as she is a hermit."

>"Well, I hope we have information on her," says the fox, as she moves to another shelf and starts searching. "Otherwise she has been dodging her taxes for however long she's been here...Or is a complete drifter. I'm not seeing anything here..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 07:51:55 PM
> "...I suppose either is possible..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 08:44:41 PM
> "...I suppose either is possible..."

>"I'm sorry," says the fox, "I can't find anything."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 08:47:53 PM
> Nod.
> "Very well. Thank you for looking."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 09:47:44 PM
> Nod.
> "Very well. Thank you for looking."

>"I'm sorry," says the fox again, as she closes the cabinet.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 10:11:55 PM
> "No worries, it is not a problem. I apologize for wasting your time."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 10:24:42 PM
> "No worries, it is not a problem. I apologize for wasting your time."

>She nods, as she shows you out.
>"Well, let's not worry about it," says Flandre as she follows the fox youkai.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 10:27:45 PM
> "Do you think Nue would know?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 11:37:21 PM
> "Do you think Nue would know?"

>"She might," says Flandre. "But I was going to suggest Shou."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 11:43:16 PM
> "That would be fine as well."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 07, 2017, 11:44:41 PM
> "That would be fine as well."

>"It's up to you, really," says Flandre, as the fox leads you downstairs.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 07, 2017, 11:48:31 PM
> "We can try Shou first."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 12:12:26 AM
> "We can try Shou first."

>"Will you need anything else?" the fox youkai says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 12:15:07 AM
> "I do not believe so."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 12:32:08 AM
> "I do not believe so."

>She nods. "Then I'll bid you farewell," she says, before turning and making her way down the hall.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 12:33:15 AM
> "As you as well!"
> Head back out of the Diet building.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 12:37:23 AM
> "As you as well!"
> Head back out of the Diet building.

>You make your way back outside, returning to the statue garden outside. The softer but echoing noises of the Diet Building give way to the louder but more distant noises of outside.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 01:00:22 AM
> Do we remember how to get back to where Shou is?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 01:00:56 AM
> Do we remember how to get back to where Shou is?

>Generally, but not specifically.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 01:04:01 AM
> "Young Mistress, will you lead the way? I only generically remember where to go..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 01:23:04 AM
> "Young Mistress, will you lead the way? I only generically remember where to go..."

>"Sure thing," says Flandre, as she starts toward the boulevard that leads toward the gateway back home.
>At certain point, about midway through, she turns at a place that deals in padded furniture, and leads you off the thoroughfare and into a small neighborhood. While you don't remember it specifically, it does seem reasonable familiar to where the temple is located; the homes all look like something from Gensokyo, and you quickly spot a familiar store called Crow Mart at a corner. Then a tea house with a sign in muted lights further down. Aside from that and the odd house of glass and stone, it seems almost homey. The temple rests in the middle of it, between two houses, a small single story building with a pathway lined with stone buddhas and a little garden off to the side. You see Shou is outside, working in the garden, while Tojiko is sitting on a decorative boulder and watching idly.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 01:36:05 AM
> Wave.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 02:08:00 AM
> Wave.

>You wave, and Tojiko notices you and waves back. Then she gets Shou's attention, who looks back from kneeling in the garden and calls out "Hey!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 02:10:58 AM
> "Greetings again."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 02:16:16 AM
> "Greetings again."

>"Didn't expect to see you so soon," Shou says as she sits back onto her heels and waves you over.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 10:47:03 AM
> Head over.
> "Progress has been very good, actually. I do not plan on being here for too much longer. But I need your assistances in finding Seiga, if either of you are able."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 03:57:31 PM
> Head over.
> "Progress has been very good, actually. I do not plan on being here for too much longer. But I need your assistances in finding Seiga, if either of you are able."

>"What'd she do?" says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 04:00:29 PM
> "Oh, nothing. But I would like to try to add her signature to that statement from yesterday."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 04:03:57 PM
> "Oh, nothing. But I would like to try to add her signature to that statement from yesterday."

>"Oh, that's lovely," says Shou. "I'm glad to see it's going strong."
>"It might be difficult," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 04:04:34 PM
> "I am not surprised, the Diet building office had no information on her. But I have a little bit of time."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 05:00:01 PM
> "I am not surprised, the Diet building office had no information on her. But I have a little bit of time."

>"I mean, she might not be interested in signing it," says Tojiko. "Seiga, I think, probably carried the old grudge longer and harder than the rest of us, even if she didn't really do anything."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 05:02:49 PM
> "Ah. Well, if she is uninterested, that is fine. But I would like to at least try, if possible."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 05:05:29 PM
> "Ah. Well, if she is uninterested, that is fine. But I would like to at least try, if possible."

>"That said, you're right too," says Tojiko. "She's also a pain to find when you want her. She's always flitting from this social circle to that one on a whim."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 05:11:08 PM
> "Such seems to be the ways of a hermit to me, at least, though I imagine you would know much better than I would. To be honest, I consider myself very lucky that I have located both you and Miss Mononobe."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 06:04:52 PM
> "Such seems to be the ways of a hermit to me, at least, though I imagine you would know much better than I would. To be honest, I consider myself very lucky that I have located both you and Miss Mononobe."

>"Well...I suppose," says Tojiko, chuckling.
>"You do tend to come and go," Shou says.
>"I'm not quite that bad, am I?" Tojiko says. "I mean, I don't just move every year or so..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 06:07:22 PM
> Allow this line of conversation to continue uninterrupted.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 06:45:09 PM
> Allow this line of conversation to continue uninterrupted.

>"Maybe you don't, but..." Shou says.
>"Well, it's not like we have shrines to hold down or anything," says Tojiko.
>"You have that Senkai place," Shou says.
>"That's different!" says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 06:45:57 PM
> Give Flandre a questioning look, then return to watching the conversation.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 06:58:40 PM
> Give Flandre a questioning look, then return to watching the conversation.

>Flandre seems to be stifling a giggle.
>"I think we've drifted off topic," says Shou.
>"Ah, yes," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 07:00:43 PM
> "Please forgive my interruption. But hopefully at least one of you knows where Seiga may be?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 07:09:44 PM
> "Please forgive my interruption. But hopefully at least one of you knows where Seiga may be?"

>"That's hard to say," says Tojiko. "The last that we spoke, which is about a month ago, she had been gadding about with a fu xi. Or the fu xi? I don't know if there's more than one of them or not. Where they live, I can't say."
>"She's always attaching herself to people like that, isn't she?" says Shou. "How many girlfriends has she gone through?"
>"None, actually," says Tojiko. "You'd be forgiven for thinking that, but she never seems to get into any kind of relationship like that. Ever, actually. She just seems to like to attach herself to people. I'm pretty sure some of her partings were because they thought that's what was going on."
>"Huh," says Shou.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 07:14:39 PM
> "So this fu xi would be our best bet?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 07:17:49 PM
> "So this fu xi would be our best bet?"

>Tojiko nods. "There's also a bakery on the southwest side of Apex she likes to linger at. Kottos Breads, I think?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 07:29:39 PM
> "Seiga or the fu xi?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 07:30:43 PM
> "Seiga or the fu xi?"

>"Seiga," says Tojiko. "I wouldn't know this fu xi if I met her."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 07:41:06 PM
> What part of Apex are we in now?
> Nod.
> "Understood. Thank you for this information."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 09:01:32 PM
> What part of Apex are we in now?
> Nod.
> "Understood. Thank you for this information."

>You're in the northwest, you believe.
>"Happy to help," says Tojiko.
>"I think we got donations from there, once," says Shou.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 09:06:59 PM
> Do we know who or what a fu xi is?
> "I assume both of you will be staying here?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 09:23:08 PM
> Do we know who or what a fu xi is?
> "I assume both of you will be staying here?"

>Not really, but it sounds like something from the mainland.
>"Well, I had no plans to go anywhere," says Shou. "The garden needs weeding."
>"I'm just here for moral support," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 09:39:50 PM
> Nod.
> "And, ah...I am afraid I am not familiar with xi fu in general."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 08, 2017, 09:44:25 PM
> Nod.
> "And, ah...I am afraid I am not familiar with xi fu in general."

>Say it Fu xi.

Maybe ask someone from China ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 09:55:01 PM
I'm asking more so Sakuya knows. I can always Google it in depth if I need to.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 10:00:00 PM
> Nod.
> "And, ah...I am afraid I am not familiar with xi fu in general."

>Say it Fu xi.

>"They're a kind of bird youkai from the mainland empire," says Tojiko. "But they share a name with one of the three who set the tao into place to start with. Completely unrelated. That said, like I mentioned, I'm not sure if there's just one or if they're a species. What I do know is they're kind of a harbinger of wars. Not that they cause them, but people see them when war is on the horizon. So they're kind of a bad omen."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 08, 2017, 10:03:40 PM
> "I see. Here is hoping Haihan is put down before that comes to pass, I suppose."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 10:20:48 PM
> "I see. Here is hoping Haihan is put down before that comes to pass, I suppose."

>"I don't think Apex counts," says Shou. "You could see three harbingers of disaster before brunch here."
>"Brunch, Shou?" says Flandre.
>"...I have busy mornings." says the tiger youkai.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 10:24:26 PM
> Do we actually know what Seiga looks like?
> Watch the conversation with an amused expression.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 10:35:10 PM
> Do we actually know what Seiga looks like?
> Watch the conversation with an amused expression.

>You have a rough idea.
>"But enough time for brunch, mmm?" Flandre says.
>"It's okay if I miss breakfast!" says Shou.
>"But do you miss breakfast?"
>"Yes!"
>"Usually," says Tojiko.
>"Oh? And what about when you don't, hmm?" says Flandre.
>"C'mon, you're killing me over here," says Shou. "You know I wouldn't do anything like that..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 10:44:55 PM
> Smile a little wider.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 10:47:20 PM
> Smile a little wider.

>"I've not seen it, at least," says Tojiko.
>"Well, fine," says Flandre. "But you better be careful."
>Shou just sighs and shakes her head.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 10:56:03 PM
> Continue watching, this is not our place to interrupt.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 11:02:33 PM
> Continue watching, this is not our place to interrupt.

>It seems the exchange is over.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 08, 2017, 11:13:29 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Are you ready to head back out, Young Mistress?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 08, 2017, 11:48:37 PM
> Chuckle.
> "Are you ready to head back out, Young Mistress?"

>"If you think we have everything we need," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 12:38:36 AM
> "I cannot think of anything else."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 12:59:10 AM
> "I cannot think of anything else."

>"Then we'll be off," says Flandre. "Thanks, you two."
>"You're welcome," Shou says.
>"Think nothing of it," says Tojiko.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 01:05:38 AM
> "Thank you both again."
> Head southwest.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 01:10:53 AM
> "Thank you both again."
> Head southwest.

>You make your way southwest, following along the road that passes by the temple.
>"So, what's the plan?" says Flandre.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 01:28:18 AM
> "Ask the bakery for any information they may have."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 01:31:05 AM
> "Ask the bakery for any information they may have."

>"Okay, but do you have any plans for finding it?" says Flandre. "I'm pretty sure Apex is bigger than Old Hometown..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 01:35:58 AM
> "Oh. I figured you might know..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 01:43:08 AM
> "Oh. I figured you might know..."

>"Oh, um," says Flandre. "Sorry, don't spend much time in Apex..."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 01:45:50 AM
> "...Well, I suppose we can ask around."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 01:54:58 AM
> "...Well, I suppose we can ask around."

>"We could," says Flandre with a nod.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 02:18:26 AM
> Continue heading southwest.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 02:39:53 AM
> Continue heading southwest.

>You do so. The road you're on, however, begins to curve more toward the south.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 02:49:24 AM
> Is this area still reasonably busy?
> Are there cross roads in this area?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 02:53:47 AM
> Is this area still reasonably busy?
> Are there cross roads in this area?

>There isn't much traffic in this immediate spot, but there are a couple of pedestrians.
>There is one ahead.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 03:19:28 AM
> Do any pedestrians look not-busy?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 03:23:02 AM
> Do any pedestrians look not-busy?

>None of them look particularly harried.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 03:24:08 AM
> Who are they?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 03:31:22 AM
> Who are they?

>You have no idea, but one is a fairly tall kappa, another is a pudgy nekomata, another is part human with impressively tufted eyebrows, and a forth is some kind of small, doglike foreign youkai.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 01:08:18 PM
> Walk up to the nekomata.
> "Pardon me, but would you happen to know to get to Kottos Breads from here?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 06:08:05 PM
> Walk up to the nekomata.
> "Pardon me, but would you happen to know to get to Kottos Breads from here?"

>"I'm sorry," says the Nekomata, as she glances toward you. "What's that?"
>The small dog youkai wanders over. "Hey pals," she says, giving a grin and a hopeful wag of her tail, "Would either of you happen to have any jewels?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 09, 2017, 06:16:24 PM
>Do we ? Inventory.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 06:58:16 PM
>Do we ? Inventory.

>You do not.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 07:01:35 PM
> Did Shuuei/Spectre happen to mention of the jewelry shop she once worked at in Old Hometown was still open?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 07:07:52 PM
> Did Shuuei/Spectre happen to mention of the jewelry shop she once worked at in Old Hometown was still open?

>It did not come up.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 07:09:55 PM
> Frown a bid sadly.
> "Ah, I'm afraid not. The closest thing I would know is that there was a jeweler's shop in Old Hometown, some time ago. Perhaps it is still there?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 07:13:57 PM
> Frown a bid sadly.
> "Ah, I'm afraid not. The closest thing I would know is that there was a jeweler's shop in Old Hometown, some time ago. Perhaps it is still there?"

>"I have a an onyx ring..." the Nekomata says, her voice slow and cautious.
>"Can I have it?" says the dog youkai, tail wagging harder.
>"No!"
>"Oh," says the dog youkai, tail stopping for a moment. Then starting again, she looks to you both. "Do you have any gold?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 07:21:28 PM
> How much of the Avalonian currency do we have?
> Is the Avalonian currency gold, or at least golden?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 07:29:14 PM
> How much of the Avalonian currency do we have?
> Is the Avalonian currency gold, or at least golden?

>Your Inventory Contains:
>53 Shillings
>Currency of True Glorian, and presumably Avalon
>It is an alloy of gold, as far as you can tell.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 07:30:41 PM
> "Now that, I may have. Perhaps I could spare a little, if you could guide me to Kottos Breads."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 10:08:12 PM
> "Now that, I may have. Perhaps I could spare a little, if you could guide me to Kottos Breads."

>"Huh?" says the dog youkai. "What're you playing at?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 10:32:03 PM
> Pull out a shilling, keeping it close to ourselves and NOT offering it to the dog, but still allowing her to see it.
> "If you guide me to Kottos Breads, then I will give you some gold."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 10:34:39 PM
> Pull out a shilling, keeping it close to ourselves and NOT offering it to the dog, but still allowing her to see it.
> "If you guide me to Kottos Breads, then I will give you some gold."

>"That someplace in little Arcadia, buddy?" says the dog youkai.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 09, 2017, 10:36:32 PM
> Shrug.
> "It is some place in southwest Apex. Unfortunately, that is all that I know. Neither of us are very familiar with the layout of Apex."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 09, 2017, 11:07:54 PM
> Shrug.
> "It is some place in southwest Apex. Unfortunately, that is all that I know. Neither of us are very familiar with the layout of Apex."

>"Yeah yeah, that's the right way," says the dog youkai.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 09, 2017, 11:59:55 PM
> "Well. Take me to the bakery I named, and I will be glad to give you several of these."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 12:37:07 AM
> "Well. Take me to the bakery I named, and I will be glad to give you several of these."

>"Yeah, yeah, sure, I'll find it, yeah, no problem," says the dog youkai, grinning.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 12:43:59 AM
> "Excellent. Please, lead the way."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 12:49:21 AM
> "Excellent. Please, lead the way."

>She starts toward the intersection. "What was the place, pal?" she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 12:53:23 AM
> Follow!
> "Kottos Breads."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 01:01:34 AM
> Follow!
> "Kottos Breads."

>"Okay, yeah, got it," says the dog youkai as she scurries ahead, and turns westward at the intersection.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 01:06:40 AM
> Follow more!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 01:17:54 AM
> Follow more!

>You continue to follow, as the little dog youkai weaves her way through several streets, then into alleys between the buildings. You have to dodge around broken glass, curious bottles that look like glass but bend when stepped on, wooden crates, and the odd rat to keep up.
>At one point, you lose her around a corner, but when you turn it, you find she is consorting with another youkai that looks similar to her, though shorter and with blonde hair. You just manage to overhear a "C'mon, pal, c'mon!" before the other youkai points more or less the direction you are going and she takes off again.
>After perhaps ten or so minutes of this, you come to a place where the buildings are largely made of clay stone and wood, two story things with large obvious courtyards. Among them, however, are other buildings such as the metal and glass structures that seem unique to Apex, and small wooden houses whose style looks somewhat like that of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. The streets are narrow, and most of the people here seem to be wearing thick sheets wrapped about them; you've seen similar in a few of the art pieces that Mistress owns. You guide slows down, ears perked and twitch. "Okay. Okay. Right. Okay," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 01:40:35 AM
> Look around. Does anything look like a bakery?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 01:51:59 AM
> Look around. Does anything look like a bakery?

>You notice a Crow Mart, and a place that seems to be selling meat folded into some kind of thin bread, but no bakeries.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 01:53:35 AM
> "Hmm, no sign yet..."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 01:59:11 AM
> "Hmm, no sign yet..."

>"I don't see anything."

>"No, no, we'll find it," says the dog youkai. "Just...over there!"
>She suddenly points behind you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 02:05:01 AM
> Step out of time.
> Look behind us, checking for either the bakery or anything suspicious.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 02:10:31 AM
> Step out of time.
> Look behind us, checking for either the bakery or anything suspicious.

>You step out of time. Looking behind you, there is a youkai with a curious headdress down the street. Huh, one of Mistress' statues has a head dress like that. She also wears robes and seems to have a fuzzy tail poking out of the back of them. However, she is doing nothing particularly suspicious or interesting, just making her way down the  You see no sign of the bakery in question.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 02:18:34 AM
> Look forward, resuming our previous position.
> Step back into time.
> Adopt a skeptical look.
> "Behind me? The only thing of interest behind me is that robed youkai with the headdress."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 02:24:09 AM
> Look forward, resuming our previous position.
> Step back into time.
> Adopt a skeptical look.
> "Behind me? The only thing of interest behind me is that robed youkai with the headdress."

>You make a pithy remark, but the dog youkai has already turned and starting running down the road. ...No, not quite. Rather she seems to be running toward that Crow Mart.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 02:26:03 AM
> "...Huh."
> Watch with curiosity.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 02:28:12 AM
> "...Huh."
> Watch with curiosity.

>"Wha?" says Flandre, after looking back.
>The dog youkai vanishes into the store, the door slowly closing on its own behind her.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 02:43:46 AM
> Inventory, to make sure we weren't picked again
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 02:51:01 AM
> Inventory, to make sure we weren't picked again

>Your Inventory contains
>Maid Headband:
>A statement of your career, pleasantly frilly.
>Uniform
>It reveals a daring amount of leg, but sometimes one must be daring.
>Silver Knife x18
>Kept in your skirt pockets, and a few hidden in comfortable spots in and under your clothing. These are the basis of your danmaku. When adventuring, you tend to keep quite a few more.
>7☼
>This is 7☼
>Pearl Locket
>A small golden locket with a perfectly average pearl in the middle. It will supposedly changed color when it absorbs the echoes of whatever threw you through time.
>Bag of Rainbow Sand
>This colorful powder is vital to your efforts to getting home.
>Picture of Future Flandre
>A picture of Flandre in Gensokyo?s future.
>Sworn Statement
>A testament of future peaceful relations, signed by Shou, Tojiko, and others.
>Writing Supplies
>A brush and an ink stone, ready for all of your calligraphic needs.
>Kanako's Message.
>To be presented to a kappa named Mitsu, in order to aid your travels.
>Yuuka?s Missive
>A signed statement by the Flower Youkai, it may prove your authenticity to her. May.
>Bronze Bell
>A keepsake from Kari, the silent shingami of the future.
>You obtain: Volume of Alice's Research
>Thick and smartly bound, this is probably worth a fortune to the right people.
>You obtain: Silk Bag.
>A large bag of silk, it should help you carry things when you run out of pocket space.
>53 Shillings
>Currency of True Glorian, and presumably Avalon
>Spectre's Missive
>A message from a person you cannot look at.
>Stuffed Bear
>An ordinary-looking stuffed animal. Shuuei claims there is something odd about it, but isn?t sure what.
>Wound Salve w/ Rag
>Effective at treating cuts and scrapes.
>5 Mon
>The currency of Gensokyo?s future.
>Faerie Pass (Expired) x1
>A temporary permit allowing you to bring a faerie into the tengu village. It seems this is a generalized permit with specifics written in.
>Aya?s Message
>"I've put some thought into it, and this is what I want to tell myself. When summer of 154 comes around, on the third week of June, I need to take as many pictures as I can, of everything. Even completely normal ordinary things. It'll make sense later. -Aya"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 03:33:28 AM
> "Everything seems in order...perhaps we should simply ask at that market."
> Head to the Crow Mart. If there are windows in the door, look through to see if we can find that dog. Otherwise, simply enter.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 04:03:40 AM
> "Everything seems in order...perhaps we should simply ask at that market."
> Head to the Crow Mart. If there are windows in the door, look through to see if we can find that dog. Otherwise, simply enter.

>"I guess," says Flandre.
>Most of the front of the establishment seems to be windows. You would think there would be a problem with people running into them, or them breaking easily...
>Looking inside, you can see rows of shelves, filled with colorful boxes and bags of goods; you assume they have to be groceries given the need for packaging. There seems to be a counter near the door, the dog youkai is there, talking and gesticulating to a crow tengu behind it.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 04:05:05 AM
> Enter the store.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 04:17:35 AM
> Enter the store.

>You walk into the store.
>"C'mon, you gotta tell me, pal," the dog-like youkai says. Then she looks over, notices you, and quickly dives around the counter with a panicked cry. The tengu cries out as well, less panicked and more angry.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 10:56:58 AM
> Look to the tengu.
> "Ah, pardon me, Miss. May I assume she was asking you about Kottos Breads?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 03:54:54 PM
> Look to the tengu.
> "Ah, pardon me, Miss. May I assume she was asking you about Kottos Breads?"

>"Agh! Get out from back here!" the tengu says.
>"Gotta lemme hide, pal!" says the dog youkai.
>"You're not allow back here!" the tengu says, physically reaching down, "Get out from under there!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 10, 2017, 04:01:50 PM
> "You should stop hiding and do as the lady says, young Miss."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 04:14:24 PM
> "You should stop hiding and do as the lady says, young Miss."

>The tengu reaches down and pulls the dog youkai out from under the counter as you speak. Or rather, it seems the dog youkai takes your advice and dashes out from under it, only to hide behind a shelf behind the counter.
>The tengu looks back, heaves a sigh, and says, "Sorry about that. What can I do for you?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 10, 2017, 04:16:52 PM
Did she swipe the coin from us ? Or did we leave it at the Temple ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 10, 2017, 04:18:41 PM
We have it. I asked about it in private last night.

> "Ah, my apologies. May I assume she asked you about Kottos Breads?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 04:23:27 PM
> "Ah, my apologies. May I assume she asked you about Kottos Breads?"

>"Oh, that kobold?" says the tengu. "Yeah, why?"
>"Hey! You're not supposed to talk about that, pal!" cries the dog youkai, which you assume is the kobold in question.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 10, 2017, 04:35:22 PM
> What do we know about kobolds?
> "I am looking for it myself, and had sort of enlisted her as something of a guide. I am sorry that this ended in chaos within your store."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 04:40:43 PM
> What do we know about kobolds?
> "I am looking for it myself, and had sort of enlisted her as something of a guide. I am sorry that this ended in chaos within your store."

>You know they apparently are a thing, and apparently one was guiding you.
>"Huh, okay," says the tengu. "Well, no biggie, I guess."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 10, 2017, 04:44:16 PM
> "Would you happen to know where it is, then? I must admit that neither my companion nor myself are familiar with much of Apex."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 04:46:47 PM
> "Would you happen to know where it is, then? I must admit that neither my companion nor myself are familiar with much of Apex."

>"Three blocks over, I think," says the tengu.
>"Hey! No!" the kobold shouts from her hiding place.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 10, 2017, 04:51:07 PM
> Nod.
> "In which direction?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 08:56:42 PM
> Nod.
> "In which direction?"

>"Over that way," says the tengu, pointing to the northeast.
>"You're killin' me here, pal!" the kobold says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 10, 2017, 09:00:17 PM
> "Thank you very much. And, again, my apologies for the intrusion."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 09:22:41 PM
> "Thank you very much. And, again, my apologies for the intrusion."

>"Don't worry about it, things are slow right now anyways," says the tengu.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 10, 2017, 09:35:01 PM
>How many Crow Marts have we seen up until now ?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 09:35:42 PM
> "Have a pleasant rest of your day, then."
> Look over to the kobold and beckon.
> "Come along now, young miss. We should not bother the nice lady any longer."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 09:57:06 PM
>How many Crow Marts have we seen up until now ?

>At least four, you're sure.

> "Have a pleasant rest of your day, then."
> Look over to the kobold and beckon.
> "Come along now, young miss. We should not bother the nice lady any longer."

>The tengu nods. "You have a pleasant day, too."
>"Er, yeah," says the kobold."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 10:04:28 PM
> Exit the shop, making a note of whether or not the kobold follows us.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 10:11:10 PM
> Exit the shop, making a note of whether or not the kobold follows us.

>You leave, the kobold kind of slinking out after you.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 10:56:09 PM
> "Well, shall we continue?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 10:58:51 PM
> "Well, shall we continue?"

>"Yeah, uh, this way, pal!" says the kobold, dashing for a nearby alley.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 11:14:26 PM
> Is it in the direction the tengu indicated?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 11:22:03 PM
> Is it in the direction the tengu indicated?

>Roughly!

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 11:23:57 PM
> Head in the direction the tengu indicated, but at a reasonable walking pace.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 11:32:56 PM
> Head in the direction the tengu indicated, but at a reasonable walking pace.

>You do so, the kobold rushing ahead of you, then turning around to wait when she gets to the edge of the alley. Then resuming once you catch up.
>After a couple more alleys, the kobold makes her way down the street, gesturing for you to follow.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 11:43:14 PM
> Are we actually just going down the street from the Crow Mart? Or are we meandering through alleys?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 10, 2017, 11:50:39 PM
> Are we actually just going down the street from the Crow Mart? Or are we meandering through alleys?

>You have meandered through several alleys by this point.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 10, 2017, 11:54:16 PM
> Continue following, keeping an eye out for anything that looks like a bakery.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 12:01:14 AM
> Continue following, keeping an eye out for anything that looks like a bakery.

>You continue to follow, and soon come across a sizable building with a slate board in front that reads Kottos.
>"Hey! Hey pal! I found it!" says the kobold.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 12:31:49 AM
> Give a small smile.
> "Ah, so you did. Thank you very much."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 12:51:56 AM
> Give a small smile.
> "Ah, so you did. Thank you very much."

>"Heh, it was easy," says the kobold. "Oh, hey, while I'm thinking about it, you don't happen to have any gems, do ya?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 12:55:34 AM
> Shake our head.
> "I'm afraid not."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 12:57:21 AM
> Shake our head.
> "I'm afraid not."

>"Ah, nuts," says the kobold. "Any treasures?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 11, 2017, 12:58:02 AM
>"Only that gold i showed you, why do you ask for that if i may know ?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 12:58:50 AM
I was hoping she would forget about that, but okay, I guess.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 01:00:40 AM
>"Only that gold i showed you, why do you ask for that if i may know ?"

>"Because you might have some," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 01:06:20 AM
> "Ah. Well, unfortunately, I do not."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 01:11:01 AM
> "Ah. Well, unfortunately, I do not."

>"Okay okay," she says. "So what about the gold?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 01:26:02 AM
> Pull out 3 shillings and show them off.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 01:53:08 AM
> Pull out 3 shillings and show them off.

>"Yeah yeah yeah, that's the stuff," she says. "Can I have it?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 02:18:31 AM
> "Certainly, for services rendered."
> Hand them over.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 02:29:27 AM
> "Certainly, for services rendered."
> Hand them over.

>She takes them, stroking them in her hands for a moment. Then she scurries off, saying "Thanks!" over her shoulder.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 02:42:39 AM
> "You're welcome!"
> Enter Kottos Breads.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 03:04:37 AM
> "You're welcome!"
> Enter Kottos Breads.

>You head into the establishment, and find it is quite large and spacious. The reason why becomes immediately obvious as you see an immense woman, easily eight or more feet tall, behind the counter in the kitchen area. Even more than her size, what catches your eye are her arms; her dozens upon dozens of arms. Some knead dough, some mix flour, some are putting things into the immense oven behind her, others are tending to dishes or cleaning up; all working in perfect unison. She looks down upon her work with a calm expression, but it is a bit difficult to focus her face, narrow with a strong nose and piercing eyes, her black hair tied into a bun.
>Looking away from the many-armed baker. you can see there is a fair clientele, some here to dine and others to obtain backed goods for the day. The many-armed woman seems to be handling the sales a well, you can hear her taking to customers, several of them in fact, but it her mouth isn't moving and her attention clearly isn't on them. the tables are simple round things of wood, with equally simple wooden chairs around them sized to accommodate several parties. There seems to be a mix of humans and youkai here, most of them foreign, but you do note what is clearly a Jiangshi standing near the far back corner.

>_

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 03:07:16 AM
> Do we recognize the jiangshi?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 03:13:10 AM
> Do we recognize the jiangshi?

>Not really.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 03:15:35 AM
> Are we aware of any connections between Seiga and jiangshi?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 03:22:07 AM
> Are we aware of any connections between Seiga and jiangshi?

>You've heard some rumors.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 03:26:24 AM
> Make our way over to the jiangshi.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 03:50:45 AM
> Make our way over to the jiangshi.

>You make your way over, and see a woman with blue hair bound into loops setting at the table, nibbling at some kind of pastry.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 04:02:29 AM
> Does her look match what we've heard about Seiga?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 04:05:20 AM
> Does her look match what we've heard about Seiga?

>You think so.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 04:11:21 AM
> "Pardon me, Miss Kaku?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 04:38:42 AM
> "Pardon me, Miss Kaku?"

>The blue-haired woman looks up, a bit of honey dripping from her lip. "Hm?"
>"Hiiiii," says the Jiangshi.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on May 11, 2017, 04:56:49 AM
>"I was active in the same era as you, but I don't believe we ever met."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 05:03:11 AM
>"I was active in the same era as you, but I don't believe we ever met."

>"I have no idea what you're talking about," Seiga says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Yaersulf on May 11, 2017, 05:23:38 AM
>"Ah, forgive me. I am Sakuya Izayoi, head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion and a visitor from approximately a millenium past. I would not find it very surprising if you have no memory of me."
>"I apologise for interrupting your meal but I have a small matter that I wish to speak to you about."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 05:29:46 AM
>"Ah, forgive me. I am Sakuya Izayoi, head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion and a visitor from approximately a millenium past. I would not find it very surprising if you have no memory of me."
>"I apologise for interrupting your meal but I have a small matter that I wish to speak to you about."

>"I can't say I do," says Seiga, shaking her head and wiping her mouth with a cloth napkin.
>"Oh?" she says.
>"Hiiiii," says the Jiangshi.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 10:51:26 AM
> Give a small wave to the jiangshi.
> "Hello."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 03:36:23 PM
> Give a small wave to the jiangshi.
> "Hello."

>"You should try the baklavaaaa!" the jiangshi says.

>_ 
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 11, 2017, 03:39:38 PM
> Nod.
> "I will keep this in mind. Thank you."
> Look back to Seiga.
> "Anyway, it is certainly possible our paths never crossed, but Lady Toyosatomimi was an honored guest of the Mistress, and it is my understanding that you are one of her companions."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 03:51:04 PM
> Nod.
> "I will keep this in mind. Thank you."
> Look back to Seiga.
> "Anyway, it is certainly possible our paths never crossed, but Lady Toyosatomimi was an honored guest of the Mistress, and it is my understanding that you are one of her companions."

>"Yaaaaaay," says the jiangshi.
>"Oh, Miko is an honored guest everywhere," says Seiga. "You'll have to be more specific. She is a dear friend, yes."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 11, 2017, 03:57:54 PM
> "Ah, I refer to Mistress Remilia Scarlet of the previously-mentioned Scarlet Devil Mansion. Our house has admittedly not stood for many of years, but it held a fair amount of influence in Gensokyo before Lady Toyosatomimi's arrival, before she ascended to Bhavagra."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 04:30:08 PM
> "Ah, I refer to Mistress Remilia Scarlet of the previously-mentioned Scarlet Devil Mansion. Our house has admittedly not stood for many of years, but it held a fair amount of influence in Gensokyo before Lady Toyosatomimi's arrival, before she ascended to Bhavagra."

>"Oh, that sounds familiar," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 11, 2017, 04:54:23 PM
> "Excellent. Now, I have to admit that this is where things will take a turn for the strange. I am...not actually of this current time period. An arcane accident, nearly one thousand years ago, flung me forward in time to yesterday morning."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 06:10:40 PM
> "Excellent. Now, I have to admit that this is where things will take a turn for the strange. I am...not actually of this current time period. An arcane accident, nearly one thousand years ago, flung me forward in time to yesterday morning."

>"So you're been asleep the whole time?" says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 11, 2017, 06:25:18 PM
>"In the sense that i experienced nothing of what happened through the years, then that is correct, at every moment i keep seeing newer things that i never had before."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 11, 2017, 06:45:45 PM
> "Relative to Gensokyo, however, it would seem I simply vanished from existence. I have actually already secured a passage back to when I belong, so it seems travel in both directions is possible."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 06:57:51 PM
>"In the sense that i experienced nothing of what happened through the years, then that is correct, at every moment i keep seeing newer things that i never had before."

>"Hm," says Seiga.

> "Relative to Gensokyo, however, it would seem I simply vanished from existence. I have actually already secured a passage back to when I belong, so it seems travel in both directions is possible."

>"I was not aware one could undo a nap. That sounds quite handy," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Monarda on May 11, 2017, 07:01:58 PM
>"Undo a nap ? If you mean reject death, then i am fairly sure that wasn't the case."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 11, 2017, 07:06:14 PM
>"Undo a nap ? If you mean reject death, then i am fairly sure that wasn't the case."

> Don't say this.

She said that because you told her it was essentially like a nap, when it actuality it wasn't.

> "Perhaps 'asleep' is the incorrect word, then. Imagine it more as if you suddenly appeared a thousand feet in the air higher than you were a moment ago, except in terms of time instead of distance."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 07:40:30 PM
>"Undo a nap ? If you mean reject death, then i am fairly sure that wasn't the case."
> Don't say this.
> "Perhaps 'asleep' is the incorrect word, then. Imagine it more as if you suddenly appeared a thousand feet in the air higher than you were a moment ago, except in terms of time instead of distance."

>You nearly make the misunderstanding worse.
>"Hm. Well, that is different," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 11, 2017, 07:47:40 PM
> Nod.
> "My apologies for the confusion. However, since I am able to return to my time, and will be doing so shortly, that presents a unique opportunity for those alive both then and now. Among other things..."
> Pull out the Sworn Statement.
> "...I have been collecting signatures from both those in Lady Toyosatomimi's companionship and Miss Hijiri's disciples, noting how relations have changed over the course of time, in the hopes of bringing about peace more quickly."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 07:53:44 PM
> Nod.
> "My apologies for the confusion. However, since I am able to return to my time, and will be doing so shortly, that presents a unique opportunity for those alive both then and now. Among other things..."
> Pull out the Sworn Statement.
> "...I have been collecting signatures from both those in Lady Toyosatomimi's companionship and Miss Hijiri's disciples, noting how relations have changed over the course of time, in the hopes of bringing about peace more quickly."

>"Oh, why?" says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 08:02:10 PM
> "Lady Toyosatomimi is an honored guest and valuable ally in my present, and Miss Hijiri's temple has taken in the Young Mistress and helped her blossom into a wonderful lady in my future. It is the least I can do to bring peace to two allied factions that dislike each other. I would rather our house's friends not be enemies."
> Give a slight grin.
> "That, and frankly, the more evidence I have that this actually happened to me, the better."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 08:47:49 PM
> "Lady Toyosatomimi is an honored guest and valuable ally in my present, and Miss Hijiri's temple has taken in the Young Mistress and helped her blossom into a wonderful lady in my future. It is the least I can do to bring peace to two allied factions that dislike each other. I would rather our house's friends not be enemies."
> Give a slight grin.
> "That, and frankly, the more evidence I have that this actually happened to me, the better."

>"Hm, well, I suppose that is sound reasoning," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 08:56:32 PM
> "With that being said, would you be interesting in adding your signature to those already there?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 09:00:02 PM
> "With that being said, would you be interesting in adding your signature to those already there?"

>"To be honest, I never particularly cared about those Myouren people," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 09:05:29 PM
> "Ah, I see."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 09:44:43 PM
> "Ah, I see."

>"That was always Futo and Tojiko," she says. "Oh, I kept up some appearances, but it was for their and Miko's sake."
>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 09:50:46 PM
> "Perhaps it would be worth signing for their sakes as well? Not to pressure you, of course, as I can understand not wanting to sign a statement one does not truly believe in."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 10:02:43 PM
> "Perhaps it would be worth signing for their sakes as well? Not to pressure you, of course, as I can understand not wanting to sign a statement one does not truly believe in."

>"Their sake, you say?" says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 10:22:18 PM
> "Well, as you can see, they have both already signed it."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 10:26:59 PM
> "Well, as you can see, they have both already signed it."

>She glances at it. "Hm, so they have."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 10:36:15 PM
> "I plan on asking Lady Toyosatomimi as well, if I am able to run into her again before I head back to my time."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 11:39:09 PM
> "I plan on asking Lady Toyosatomimi as well, if I am able to run into her again before I head back to my time."

>"I suppose I shouldn't leave myself out, then," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 11, 2017, 11:45:46 PM
> "It would be much appreciated."
> Offer the Sworn Statement and our writing utensils.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 11, 2017, 11:55:10 PM
> "It would be much appreciated."
> Offer the Sworn Statement and our writing utensils.

>She takes them and idly signs it. As she does, the jiangshi hops behind her to read it over her shoulder.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 12:00:54 AM
> "Thank you very much, Miss Kaku. If you like, I can let your past self know in private that you signed it out of solidarity rather than because you truly believe in the message."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 12:34:33 AM
> "Thank you very much, Miss Kaku. If you like, I can let your past self know in private that you signed it out of solidarity rather than because you truly believe in the message."

>"Oh, I'm hardly worried about that," says Seiga, grinning.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 12:59:02 AM
> Nod.
> "Is there perhaps something else you'd like to tell your past self, then?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 01:01:23 AM
> Nod.
> "Is there perhaps something else you'd like to tell your past self, then?"

>"I leave worrying about the past to other people," she says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 01:07:59 AM
> "Understood. In that case, thank you again."
> Store our Sworn Statement and our writing utensils.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 01:08:41 AM
> "Understood. In that case, thank you again."
> Store our Sworn Statement and our writing utensils.

>You reclaim your items.
>"To be honest, I'm surprised that you're bothering to worry," says Seiga.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 01:28:42 AM
> "I suppose part of it is a desire to see it through to the end, too. It has not been easy getting this far."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 01:32:57 AM
> "I suppose part of it is a desire to see it through to the end, too. It has not been easy getting this far."

>"I mean about returning at all," says Seiga. "The past is such a boring place."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 01:36:17 AM
> "Ah. Well, Mistress has been gone for many years, and any time period without Mistress is unacceptable."
> Glance toward Flan.
> "With all due respect, of course."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 01:52:31 AM
> "Ah. Well, Mistress has been gone for many years, and any time period without Mistress is unacceptable."
> Glance toward Flan.
> "With all due respect, of course."

>Flandre chuckles.
>"Well," says Seiga. "That's a surprisingly good answer. I was expecting some pap about belonging there or alienated here or what have you."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 02:01:26 AM
> "Well, Apex is still overwhelming in many ways. Even Old Hometown, back in Gensokyo, feels rather alien. But I imagine I would eventually adapt. And, truth be told, I am a little sad that my time will come long before most of this will come to pass. It is just as much fascinating as it is overwhelming."
> Shrug lightly.
> "The Mistress supersedes all of this, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 02:51:10 AM
> "Well, Apex is still overwhelming in many ways. Even Old Hometown, back in Gensokyo, feels rather alien. But I imagine I would eventually adapt. And, truth be told, I am a little sad that my time will come long before most of this will come to pass. It is just as much fascinating as it is overwhelming."
> Shrug lightly.
> "The Mistress supersedes all of this, though."

>She chuckles. "You'd adapt. We all did."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 11:02:55 AM
> Did we see any empty seats when we arrived?
> Can we tell roughly what time it is?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 04:23:59 PM
> Did we see any empty seats when we arrived?
> Can we tell roughly what time it is?

>There are some.
>No.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 12, 2017, 04:27:10 PM
> Do we know what baklava is?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 04:31:43 PM
> Do we know what baklava is?

>You're vaguely aware of it as some western desert dish made with honey and pastry.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 12, 2017, 04:37:20 PM
> Look to Flan.
> "What do you think, Young Mistress? Should we try the baklava as recommended?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 05:17:10 PM
> Look to Flan.
> "What do you think, Young Mistress? Should we try the baklava as recommended?"

>"Sure, if you wanna," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Suwako Moriya on May 12, 2017, 05:29:41 PM
> "It is the least we can do, I think."
> Look back to Seiga.
> "Have a pleasant day, Miss Kaku."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 12, 2017, 10:33:03 PM
> "It is the least we can do, I think."
> Look back to Seiga.
> "Have a pleasant day, Miss Kaku."

>"You too," says Seiga.
>"Byyyyyye," Yoshika says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 12, 2017, 10:34:13 PM
> Give a small wave to both of them.
> Find an open booth and sit.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 13, 2017, 12:18:52 AM
> Give a small wave to both of them.
> Find an open booth and sit.

>You make your way over to an empty table. Along the way, you have another look at the baker. There is still the oddity around her face, and as you move, it changes. One moment she is looking in a direction, then as you move it shifts to another direction then another in the next moment. On moment looking at this dough, another examining that oven, talking with this customer, looking toward you.
>As you have a seat, she calls toward you, her evershfifting face focused on you, "Welcome! What can I make you?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 13, 2017, 01:20:09 AM
> "Ah, an order of baklava, please."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 13, 2017, 01:25:39 AM
> "Ah, an order of baklava, please."

>"A small one for me," Flandre says.
>"Coming right up," says the huge multi-armed, multi-faced woman.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 13, 2017, 01:42:12 AM
> "Thank you."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 13, 2017, 06:41:06 AM
> "Thank you."

>"I'm surprised you decided to go for this," says Flandre.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 13, 2017, 12:13:56 PM
> "I thought it would be rude to at least not take the recommendation."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Serela on May 13, 2017, 01:55:32 PM
>"...or perhaps it's just that, with the time I've been having the last day or two, I could use a little treat."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 13, 2017, 03:54:27 PM
> "I thought it would be rude to at least not take the recommendation."

>"I guess that's true," says Flandre

>"...or perhaps it's just that, with the time I've been having the last day or two, I could use a little treat."

>She giggles. "No need to guess about that one being true!"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 13, 2017, 05:00:47 PM
> Smile a bit ourselves.
> "Have you ever had baklava before, Young Mistress? Here or anywhere else?"
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 13, 2017, 05:25:39 PM
> Smile a bit ourselves.
> "Have you ever had baklava before, Young Mistress? Here or anywhere else?"

>"I don't get much foreign food, really." says Flandre. "Especially since I moved to the temple."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 13, 2017, 05:53:35 PM
> "Ah, I see. I suppose this will be a learning experience for both of us, then."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 13, 2017, 06:57:18 PM
> "Ah, I see. I suppose this will be a learning experience for both of us, then."

>"Wait, so you don't know what it is?" Flandre says.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 13, 2017, 10:06:42 PM
> "I have a very rough idea. I have never had it, though."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 03:40:37 AM
> "I have a very rough idea. I have never had it, though."

>"I suppose it has to be- ah," says Flandre, before the baker places down a place and front of each of at the same time. You suppose it only took up two of her arms.
>"Let me know if you want anything else," says the baker as she passes by.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 04:28:40 AM
> "Thank you."
> Give it a try!
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 05:10:57 AM
> "Thank you."
> Give it a try!

>It certainly looks interesting, numerous wafer thin layers of golden pastry, dripping with honey. You think there are nuts in the middle. A fork is provided.
>Sampling it, you find it is sweet with honey and somewhat crunchy, the pastry flaking away and melting in your mouth. You're going to have to figure this out and make it for Mistress!

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on May 14, 2017, 06:22:33 AM
>"This dish......it's...it's wonderful!"
>Is the baker still here?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 04:54:28 PM
>"This dish......it's...it's wonderful!"
>Is the baker still here?

>Flandre just nods. "This IS good!"
>The baker has moved on.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 05:04:56 PM
You're going to have to figure this out and make it for Mistress!

For the curious, this was the real main driving force behind stopping for a bit for this snack. Of course, such a thing should not be said aloud within earshot of the bakery - I probably won't bring it up until we leave Apex entirely, to be honest.

> Continue eating, with an examining 'eye' as to the necessary ingredients as well as how it might be prepared.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 05:21:26 PM
> Continue eating, with an examining 'eye' as to the necessary ingredients as well as how it might be prepared.

>The pastry is interesting, you aren't immediately sure how the dough is made to be this thin. The rest doesn't seem hard. you can see how it's folded, the nuts and honey are obvious, you think you detect a bit of cinnamon, too. Vanilla, too? You aren't sure.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 05:29:51 PM
> We can probably fill in the blanks ourselves later if we want to. It's not as though we're required to recreate it exactly.
> Continue until we're finished. If flan finishes hers before we do, though, share ours with her if she wants.
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 06:12:56 PM
> We can probably fill in the blanks ourselves later if we want to. It's not as though we're required to recreate it exactly.
> Continue until we're finished. If flan finishes hers before we do, though, share ours with her if she wants.

>The dough might take some research; it's clearly unleavened, but getting it this thin may be a difficulty...hopefully the library will be fine.
>Flandre, haven asked for a small, definitely finishes first. She is a bit hesitant to take from yours at first, but only at first. Then it is a bit hard not to think she's taking too much.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 07:44:01 PM
> "I would say this is certainly a success."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 07:55:33 PM
> "I would say this is certainly a success."

>"Mhm," says Flandre with a nod, as she finishes off what's left of yours.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 08:36:55 PM
> Check around for a menu, either at the table or on the wall. Is there a price listed anywhere?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 08:39:03 PM
> Check around for a menu, either at the table or on the wall. Is there a price listed anywhere?

>You see there's a menu placard near the front, in several langauges. It is difficult to read, there are a long list of currencies on it, all of them abbreviated.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 08:41:44 PM
> "Ah, I may need your assistance determining price, Young Mistress."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 09:09:53 PM
> "Ah, I may need your assistance determining price, Young Mistress."

>"Oh, uh, what do you have?" says Flandre. "Should I just take care of it?"

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 09:17:29 PM
> How much mon do we have?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 09:28:16 PM
> How much mon do we have?

>Your currencies are:
>7☼
>This is 7☼
>A large bag of silk, it should help you carry things when you run out of pocket space.
>53 Shillings
>Currency of True Glorian, and presumably Avalon
>5 Mon
>The currency of Gensokyo?s future.

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 14, 2017, 09:29:54 PM
> "No. Well, maybe. The immediate issue is that I am not actually sure how much the bill will be."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 14, 2017, 10:05:29 PM
> "No. Well, maybe. The immediate issue is that I am not actually sure how much the bill will be."

>"That's why I asked what you had," said Flandre. "There's twelve kinds of money on there."

>_
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: the old guy on May 14, 2017, 10:11:07 PM
Couldn't we just ask the chief how it's made?
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 15, 2017, 12:10:03 AM
No. That's very disrespectful.

Also, for the parser, I believe we only have 50 shillings now, after giving three to the kobold.

> "Oh. Well, I have 7☼, 50 Shillings, and 5 Mon."
Title: Re: Sakuya Quest 9 - A Z-Machine Adventure
Post by: Hello Purvis on May 15, 2017, 12:19:50 AM
> "Oh. Well, I have 7☼, 50 Shillings, and 5 Mon."

>"Not anymore you don't!" says Flandre as she blows up your wallet!