Author Topic: Alice Quest - The Seven-Colored Puppeteer's Week v3 (Read 89717 times)

Neovereign · « **Reply #540 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:11:58 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 02:46:11 AM

>Put an arm around her and pull her close.

> You pull Meiling in close with an arm.
> "How poor would it be if someone strong tried to come through right now?" Meiling questions.
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #541 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:15:09 AM »

>"It would be irksome, but I'd block off the gate for you while you dealt with them."

Neovereign · « **Reply #542 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:32:03 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 04:15:09 AM

>"It would be irksome, but I'd block off the gate for you while you dealt with them."

> "Good to hear..." Meiling relaxes a bit, leaning to you.
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #543 on:** February 01, 2018, 05:53:17 AM »

>Allow a few moments of comfortable silence. Discreetly glance around to make sure we aren't being eavesdropped upon, or just have anyone in hearing range.
>Assuming not, quietly say, "You know...I've been having weird dreams lately."

Neovereign · « **Reply #544 on:** February 01, 2018, 06:06:49 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 05:53:17 AM

>Allow a few moments of comfortable silence. Discreetly glance around to make sure we aren't being eavesdropped upon, or just have anyone in hearing range.
>Assuming not, quietly say, "You know...I've been having weird dreams lately."

> You enjoy the comfort, scanning just a bit for obvious peepers, but finding none.
> "Mmm?" Meiling doesn't open her eyes.
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #545 on:** February 01, 2018, 06:21:37 AM »

>"About home. My old home."

Neovereign · « **Reply #546 on:** February 01, 2018, 07:05:30 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 06:21:37 AM

>"About home. My old home."

>"Oh. Were they nostalgic?"
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #547 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:24:33 PM »

>"More...baffling. I was heading somewhere..."
>Try to recall what we can of those dreams.

Neovereign · « **Reply #548 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:35:19 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 04:24:33 PM

>"More...baffling. I was heading somewhere..."
>Try to recall what we can of those dreams.

> They seem to have involved people you knew. And your appearance has started to become more accurate within them. There was almost always conflict, and you may have thrashed about in your sleep. That or the injuries from the dream persisted with your real self.
> Meiling waits for you to continue.
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #549 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:56:58 PM »

>"Well, each time, I saw people I from my past, back before I came here. It's happened several nights, now. And it feels like, each time, I'm more...like me? You know, not just some abstract dream self, but more like my real self. It's hard to put into words. Nearly every time, I end up getting into a fight with these people, and apparently hurt myself thrashing around from it. I didn't pay it any mind at first, but it's happened a few times..."

Neovereign · « **Reply #550 on:** February 01, 2018, 05:09:59 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 04:56:58 PM

>"Well, each time, I saw people I from my past, back before I came here. It's happened several nights, now. And it feels like, each time, I'm more...like me? You know, not just some abstract dream self, but more like my real self. It's hard to put into words. Nearly every time, I end up getting into a fight with these people, and apparently hurt myself thrashing around from it. I didn't pay it any mind at first, but it's happened a few times..."

> "That does sound a bit weird. Was there anyone you knew back there that had that kind of magic? Like, I'd think that someone's trying to make me come back in that situation."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #551 on:** February 01, 2018, 06:08:28 PM »

>Did we know anyone there that could do that sort of thing? Perhaps Shinki, but otherwise?

Neovereign · « **Reply #552 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:19:27 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 06:08:28 PM

>Did we know anyone there that could do that sort of thing? Perhaps Shinki, but otherwise?

> None come to mind...
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #553 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:20:44 PM »

>"Other than the goddess herself potentially, no."

Neovereign · « **Reply #554 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 09:20:44 PM

>"Other than the goddess herself potentially, no."

> "If it's not something magical... Did you read any-... anything interesting lately?"
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #555 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:46:39 PM »

>"Not that I remember, anyways. And even then, to have linked dreams over several days..."

Neovereign · « **Reply #556 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:53:23 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 09:46:39 PM

>"Not that I remember, anyways. And even then, to have linked dreams over several days..."

> "Mm... Do you wanna try to talk to Patchouli? I'm not gonna tell her if you don't want me to, of course, but I could try if you do."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #557 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:09:41 PM »

>"I don't know. I don't really want to talk about it with anyone. Just, I was thinking, since you and I are together now, I ought to open up a bit since it's been on my mind... Should I?"

Neovereign · « **Reply #558 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:25:39 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 10:09:41 PM

>"I don't know. I don't really want to talk about it with anyone. Just, I was thinking, since you and I are together now, I ought to open up a bit since it's been on my mind... Should I?"

> "If it's been going like you said, maybe we should try to stop it before something bigger happens. If it's ignored and nothing bigger happens, then that's good. But if it does, I'd be upset I couldn't do anything to help, for one..."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #559 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:37:30 PM »

>"I hate it, but you're right."

Neovereign · « **Reply #560 on:** February 01, 2018, 10:41:08 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 10:37:30 PM

>"I hate it, but you're right."

> "The steps are still up to you. We don't have to tell anyone, I think. We could just try to find some information out about dreams, or something..."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #561 on:** February 01, 2018, 11:02:12 PM »

>"We could, if we could slip into the library and look into it without arousing suspicion."

Neovereign · « **Reply #562 on:** February 01, 2018, 11:07:34 PM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 01, 2018, 11:02:12 PM

>"We could, if we could slip into the library and look into it without arousing suspicion."

> "Ooh... That might be a bit too risky for me..."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #563 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:01:06 AM »

>"I don't mean sneak in without Patchouli ever knowing we're there, just as long as she doesn't really figure out what we're looking into, or why."

Neovereign · « **Reply #564 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:16:10 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 02, 2018, 12:01:06 AM

>"I don't mean sneak in without Patchouli ever knowing we're there, just as long as she doesn't really figure out what we're looking into, or why."

> "Oh. Right."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #565 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:21:30 AM »

>"I suppose we could do that later when your shift is up, if you don't mind?"
>Do we know that library well enough to know where to look for this kind of thing, specifically or in general?

Neovereign · « **Reply #566 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:27:24 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 02, 2018, 12:21:30 AM

>"I suppose we could do that later when your shift is up, if you don't mind?"
>Do we know that library well enough to know where to look for this kind of thing, specifically or in general?

> Meiling nods.
> You consider...
> No.
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #567 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:29:28 AM »

>"Thanks. I don't suppose you're familiar enough to know where to look?"

Neovereign · « **Reply #568 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:31:39 AM »

Quote from: Purvis Black on February 02, 2018, 12:29:28 AM

>"Thanks. I don't suppose you're familiar enough to know where to look?"

> "Every time I go in there, it's like books are at a different place than they were before. Maybe that's just me thinking one spot is another though. And not being there often."
>_

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #569 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:16:27 AM »

>Nod. "No, it's probably not you. We'll manage."