Alice Quest - The Seven-Colored Puppeteer's Week v1.2

[Hello Purvis]

Our babies can't write, we're a terrible parent! ;_;

>"Shanghai, please get me my writing desk, some paper, and writing supplies?"

[Tashi]

_{^{//Why yes, they can't write, but they surely can kill people :v}}

> Can our dolls (including Shanghai and Hourai) read?

[Neovereign]

> How good is Shanghai and Hourai's writing? Can they even write stuff?

Our babies can't write, we're a terrible parent! ;_;

>"Shanghai, please get me my writing desk, some paper, and writing supplies?"

_{^{//Why yes, they can't write, but they surely can kill people :v}}

> Can our dolls (including Shanghai and Hourai) read?

//Mistook it for actually speaking.
> Your dolls can write and read. The only ones capable of speech are Shanghai and Hourai.
> "...S-Shanghai. (O-Okay.)" Shanghai heads into the next room.
>_

[Tashi]

> How does our voice sounds, by the way? Different from our normal size one, if any?

[Hello Purvis]

>If they can read and write, what keeps them from taking dictation?
>Wait for Shanghai to return with the goods.

[Neovereign]

> How does our voice sounds, by the way? Different from our normal size one, if any?

> You don't think it sounds regular...

>If they can read and write, what keeps them from taking dictation?
>Wait for Shanghai to return with the goods.

> You could try.
> You wait...
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Glance the directions she went.
>"Shanghai?"

[Neovereign]

>Glance the directions she went.
>"Shanghai?"

> You look over.
> "S-Shanghai! (Almost!)" You hear the doll.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Let her have a moment, then.

[Tashi]

> How different it sounds, then?

[Neovereign]

>Let her have a moment, then.

> How different it sounds, then?

> You still aren't sure.
> You wait a bit more...
> Shanghai returns slowly, bringing a chair with a sheet of paper on it, as well as a pen on it.
>_

[Tashi]

> ... How strong are our dolls physically? I-Is Shanghai lifting that chair easily?!
>> If not, gently help her.
> "Thank you."

[Neovereign]

> ... How strong are our dolls physically? I-Is Shanghai lifting that chair easily?!
>> If not, gently help her.
> "Thank you."

> Your dolls are not that strong physically. Carrying each other would be a struggle.
> You help Shanghai gently set the chair down.
> "S-Shang Shanghai Shanghai Shang. Shanghai Shang Shang? (I-I couldn't bring a table. Would a chair work?)"
>_

[Tashi]

//I knew it! I knew that part of 'get my writing desk' was going to end like this! Poor Shanghai...

> "... O-Oh. No, no. It won't be necessary. Sorry, I think I had a little tongue slip there. My desk won't be necessary. M-My apologies."
> How is the paper sheet compared to our hand?
> How is the pen compared to our hand?
> "Actually... do you feel confident enough to write a letter?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Pat Shanghai on the head gently.
>"I meant the one I put on my lap. But this will do just fine. You improvised well."

[Neovereign]

//I knew it! I knew that part of 'get my writing desk' was going to end like this! Poor Shanghai...

> "... O-Oh. No, no. It won't be necessary. Sorry, I think I had a little tongue slip there. My desk won't be necessary. M-My apologies."
> How is the paper sheet compared to our hand?
> How is the pen compared to our hand?
> "Actually... do you feel confident enough to write a letter?"

>Pat Shanghai on the head gently.
>"I meant the one I put on my lap. But this will do just fine. You improvised well."

> "S-Shang. ('K-Kay.)" Your doll nods as you tap it's head lightly.
> The paper is about the size it'd be to you normally if you crumpled it up some. Small enough to hold in your palms.
> The pen is like your pinky, but much thinner. You'd probably break it trying to write...
> Your doll nods again.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>"Alright, write this down for me,"
>Once she's ready. "Marisa, I'm sorry about earlier. I got too wrapped up in the possibilities of my research and wasn't thinking clearly. I pushed you and it wasn't right, no matter how badly I let my myself try to think otherwise at the time. If there is anything I can do to earn your forgiveness, name it."

[Neovereign]

>"Alright, write this down for me,"
>Once she's ready. "Marisa, I'm sorry about earlier. I got too wrapped up in the possibilities of my research and wasn't thinking clearly. I pushed you and it wasn't right, no matter how badly I let my myself try to think otherwise at the time. If there is anything I can do to earn your forgiveness, name it."

> Shanghai takes the paper and pen, placing them on the chair, and nodding.
> You speak as the doll scribes.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Observe the results. Does it seem legible?

[Neovereign]

>Observe the results. Does it seem legible?

> Yes. Though it's a bunch of "Shang"'s and "Shanghai"'s
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>"Very good! Oh, add a little more."
>Dictate: "PS: I have something very interesting to show you."

[Neovereign]

>"Very good! Oh, add a little more."
>Dictate: "PS: I have something very interesting to show you."

> Shanghai scribes.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>"Aright, sign it with my name, please. Then I would like you to take it to Marisa for me. If she wants to write a reply, wait for her to do then bring it back. If she just wants to come, then lead her back. Otherwise, just return and tell me what happened, alright?"

[Neovereign]

>"Aright, sign it with my name, please. Then I would like you to take it to Marisa for me. If she wants to write a reply, wait for her to do then bring it back. If she just wants to come, then lead her back. Otherwise, just return and tell me what happened, alright?"

> Shanghai nods, writing a bit more, then grabbing the paper and heading for the door.
>_

[Tashi]

> If anything happens to Shanghai, is there any way we could use to notice?

[Hello Purvis]

>In the meantime, let's step outside and have a nice stretch while waiting for her to return, then perhaps have a peak into the tree boughs.

[Neovereign]

> If anything happens to Shanghai, is there any way we could use to notice?

>In the meantime, let's step outside and have a nice stretch while waiting for her to return, then perhaps have a peak into the tree boughs.

> No.
> You carefully try to head out of the house as Shanghai leaves. You don't think you'd be large enough to reach up to the trees yet.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Oh well, time enough for a good stretch, and a look around our property to make sure those danged faeries haven't been up to something.

[Neovereign]

>Oh well, time enough for a good stretch, and a look around our property to make sure those danged faeries haven't been up to something.

> You manage to get outside and look around your house. Hourai seems to follow.
>_

[Hello Purvis]

>Putter around for awhile, until we think we have had enough time pass that Shanghai ought to be able to return with a response. Maybe tend to the garden, clear out some fallen limbs. Let's enjoy our current bigness for awhile.